Cinders was actually the first Christmas bath ballistic I ever tried, back when I visited a Lush shop perhaps once a year at most. I remember choosing it because firstly; it smelt of cinnamon, my favourite herb, and secondly; because it happened to be the cheapest one available at the time.
Packed full of almond oil, sweet orange and cinnamon leaf, this is the perfect bath bomb for anyone wanting to experience Christmas in a bath tub. To me, it smells of the shortcrust pastry used to make homemade mince pies; of Starbucks Christmas Spice hot chocolate; of winter scented candles. It's a sweet, sugary cinnamon scent that is both comforting and uplifting.
There are always other cinnamon-scented products available from Lush at Christmas time; this year alone we had Hot Toddy Bubble Bar and Glogg Shower Gel. However, Cinders is for those people who love the smell of cinnamon but don't necessarily want the full extent of the cloves. The sweetness of this product removes the savoury element of the cinnamon and makes it just that little bit more luxurious.
What makes this bath ballistic extra special, is that Lush have decorated the bomb with a small handful of popping candy, which gently crackles in the water and reminds you of a warming fireside. In addition, when I got out of the bath, my skin felt incredibly soft and fragrant, and this lasted for all of the following day as well.
A negative aspect of Cinders is that, the ballistic itself, turns the water a less-than-attractive yellow colour, which was little unwelcoming. Furthermore, the water somewhat stained the edge of my bath tub and I had to scrub the yellow smears away afterwards.
Ultimately, I love the smell of this bath bomb and, given it's size, I was really impressed with how strong the scent was and how it lingered on my skin for so long afterwards. However, it's not a bath bomb that does anything particularly amazing in the tub and could be made better if Lush were to try.
Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Coarse Sea Salt, Popping Candy, Perfume, Gardenia Extract, Almond Essential Oil, Sweet Orange Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, *Cinnamal, *Eugenol, *Limonene, Colour 14700.
Vegan?: Yes.
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