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Sheer formulations of evocative, enticing scents. Fragrance identities that are not often found in ‘natural’ deos.
The mint green is illustrative of the pared-back chic of this brand [plus, it’s one of our favourite colours]. The packaging is super elegant with gold debossing. Their photography is exquisite too, btw. It’s a real treat for our design-loving platform to have this!
A young brand [we like those!] founded by J.P. Mastey, born out of the struggle to find ‘natural’ products that performed to high standards sans compromises. With newfound techniques, persistence, and inspiration, it all came together to create CORPUS®.
straål is proud to be one of only two retailers [Skins] in South Africa to be the custodians of CORPUS®. Internationally, you can find them at places like SSense, Selfridges, NOSE Paris, Nordstrom, and the most wonderful Violet Grey. We’re håppy to be in this cohort.
According to the NY Times, COPRUS Cedar Flora is one of Gwyneth Paltrow’s everyday favourite items.
Fancy a walk through a forest? Perhaps you’d rather feel the sand between your toes while salt water ebbs and flows in the background. Alternatively, let botanical scents carry you away to a greenhouse in bloom. Maybe you’d like sun-washed orange trees in Italy?
CORPUS scent notes are complex and balanced:
No GREEN is undeniably citrussy but mysteriously complex. It is Bergamot, Pink Lemon, Orange Blossom and Cardamom. Fresh, punchy, elegant.
Third Rose ‘brings the roses to one’s cheeks’. Like a greenhouse in bloom, it is Rose, Italian Mandarin, Violet and Cedar. Soft, subtle, citrus and warm wood. Roses, roses, all the way!
California is clean and sunny with unexpected depth and character. It combines Sea Salt, Bergamot, White Musk and Jasmine. It’s like a beach breeze with salty skin…somewhere far in the sunset, the glitter of lights and laughter adorns the moment.
Santalum: Who doesn’t love Sandalwood? A classic modern scent, it brings together sandalwood with earthy undertones from Texas Cedarwood and an amber base.
Neroli is akin to sun-washed orange trees, to ‘honey dripping from the sun‘. Delectable, it evokes Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Ambrette. Where else to find Neroli-based scents to give you an idea? Serge Lutens Fleur D’Oranger; Jo Malone Orange Blossom and Le Labo Neroli 36.
Cedar Flora is bold and audacious. Smoky and warm, blended with wood and the subtlety of floral Jasmine. It is Cedar, White Musk, Jasmine and Guaiacwood [gwy-ack; brings notes of birch, tobacco and burning leaves—a complex, intriguing scent; not as deep as Oud]. Wear it for an air of mystery. Where else do you find Guaiac? In Balmain Ambre Gris, Versace Yellow Diamond and Goutal Paris Vanille Exquise.
Le Botaniste: [we like to use the French] is naturally edgy, reminiscent of a walk through a cool damp forest. Petitgrain and Vetiver is complemented [lifted] by Geranium & Citrus Rind. Petitgrain is fresh and zesty with a bitter edge. Vetiver is grounding: earthy, damp and smokey. Experience Petitgrain in fragrances such as Maison Francis Kurkdjain Amyris Femme and Vetiver in Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire, Escentric Molecules Molecule 03 and Jo Malone Vetyver.
Also called Glycerol. It is a skin-identical ingredient used as a humectant.
Frequency: This ingredient is used frequently in cosmetics.
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Why choose LEBON?
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R2 per ML (size is 80ML)
Certified Organic Ingredients by Ecocert.
Vegan-friendly
Aluminium tube
Contains Calcium Carbonate as colourant.
LEBON is a fluoride-free oral care range (for those who prefer to shop fluoride-free).
LEBON is sulphate (SLS)-, triclosan-, plastic- and titanium dioxide free (for those who prefer to shop these characteristics).
Sold at straal.shop
R3.75 per ML (based on 60ML at R225)
No certified Organic ingredients
Vegan-friendly
Plastic tube
Contains colourants that are not Calcium/mineral based such as Reds and Yellows.
Contains Sodium Chloride (good for oral health)
Contains MICA (controversial unless sourcing disclosed) & Titanium Dioxide.
Has a texture from beads (noted as not plastic)
Both LEBON and Curaprox contain essential oils for aroma, including D-Limonene.
Curaprox contains 5 sweeteners; LEBON contains 1.
Both are free-from SLS, triclosan and plastic.
☑️ Good toothpaste albeit very sweet; more expensive than straål.
R2.2 per ML (based on 75ML for R165)
Not Certified Organic but both LEBON and Dr. Hauschka has similar ethos.
Not Vegan-friendly due to Propolis
Plastic or aluminium tube
Contains colour pigments from Titanium and Copper.
Contains Titanium Dioxide [disputed ingredient] although from illmenite.
Contains Alcohol (LEBON is alcohol-free).
Both LEBON and Dr. Hauschka contain essential oils, although the latter contains 4 EU allergens.
Both Dr. Hauschka and LEBON are fluoride-free. Plus other free-froms in LEBON and this are similar.
☑️ Great ingredients and similar price to LEBON albeit not appropriate for Vegans while containing Titanium Dioxide. We were unable to verify whether the tube is plastic or aluminium.
R5.16 per ML (based on 60ML for R310)
Not Certified Organic
Both Aēsop and LEBON focus on ingredients with proven safety, efficacy and sustainability.
Vegan-friendly.
Aluminium tube
Contains Calcium Carbonate as Colourant, like LEBON.
Contains Sodium Chloride (good for oral health)
Both LEBON and Aēsop contain essential oils, although Aēsop has 3 EU allergens.
Both LEBON and Aēsop specialize in exquisite ‘natural’ aromas in their toothpastes.
Both Aēsop and LEBON are fluoride-free, titanium dioxide-free, triclosan-free and SLS-free.
☑️ Great ingredients and aroma. If high-end toothpastes with sophisticated and unique scents are your thing, try LEBON for a more affordable option.
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