Something In The Air
What It Is: Given we’re in the height of summer season, I shouldn’t have to tell you that it’s totally normal and common to want to switch up your beauty routine a bit. I don’t blame you. When it’s 30 degrees out, it’s hard to feel motivated to slather on piles of makeup and wear a heavily fragranced perfume. Luckily, brands like L’Occitane are reacting accordingly and releasing light and fresh scents to carry you through the hottest months of the year – like their new Figuier & Osmanthus eau de toilette.
Designed to capture the essence of summertime in Provence, this elegant perfume brings together fruity, flowery, and woodsy notes for a bright, vibrant aroma. As per the title of the scent, the two key notes are fig (from Provence) and osmanthus (a flower primarily found in Asia). But take a second whiff and you’ll detect spicy bergamot, juicy blackcurrant, green leaves, and a musky, cedar base note. It’s a perfect, ladylike fragrance that never feels too heavy and will lift your spirits as bright as the sun this season.
Who It’s For: Your mom, as a fantastic birthday gift. Your wife, as a lovely anniversary present. Your sister, as a thank you pick.
What It Costs: $48 for a 30 ml bottle.
Where It’s At: L’Occitane stores nationwide and online.
And cue the fanfare people! I’m giving away not one, but five Figuier & Osmanthus EDT’s from L’Occitane! Want to win one of them? Here’s how to enter:
1) First of all! You must be a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber to enter this giveaway. Just find the ‘Gift of Gab’ box on the righthand side of this page and either hit ‘Follow’ or enter your email address. Once you’ve done that, leave a comment below telling me why you’d like to try out the new Figuier & Osmanthus perfume for yourself. You have until July 31, 2015.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around August 1, 2015 to select the winner(s), who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Visit L’Occitane Canada’s Facebook Page and like it. Then leave a wall post on their page about the Figuier & Osmanthus EDT and why you’d like to try it. Link back to your wall post in a separate comment below to nab an extra entry.
Canadian Gift Guide 
I think this would smell very nice on a very important person in my life 😉
FB comment link: https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1018723384812532
I have been wearing the same classical scent for over 30 years. Time to switch it up!
I subscribe by email. Thank God. I love your reviews of awesome products.
I would love to try out the new Figuier & Osmanthus perfume because I love trying out new fragrances. This one sounds fantastic. I love that this product releases light and fresh scents to carry you through the hottest months of the year . And it was sure hot sunday and Monday.
Doreen Lamoureux
dorcontest at gmail dot com
I’ve recently decided to change the fragrance I’ve been using for years and I’m looking for a new one.
Like them on facebook. Here is the link to my comment. https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1018725531478984
Doreen Lamoureux
dorcontest at gmail dot com
This fragrance is unlike anything I’ve ever tried before and it sounds great. I’d love to try it!
I’d love to try the new Figuier & Osmanthus fragrance because the blackcurrant and cedar notes sound amazing!
Fb wall post: https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1018731254811745
I want to win because I would love to try something new that isn’t too heavy scented.
I’d like to try this fragrance because I also like to wear something lighter in the summer. And it sounds like it smells amazingly wonderful.
Commented on L’Occitane Canada’s Facebook wall:
Time to try something new
FB link
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1018736071477930&id=112775988740614&ref=stream
Also I am a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber.
I love bergamot in a fragrance
Fragances that are light and fresh would be good.
I always love to try a new scent 🙂
I like the scents in the L’Occitane shop and think I would love this one, too.
I would love to give this as a gift for my mom! I’m sure she’d let me try it as well!
i love that this fragrance sounds so very light and beautiful just what you want on a hot summer day
I’d love to win this, I’m all for trying out new perfumes and scents. I’ve used Chanel No 5 for years but that’s hard to get now so I’m on the lookout for a new one 🙂
Liked their FB page and have commented: https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1018752834809587
like their page on FB and have commented: https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1018752834809587
I’d love to win this because I’ve been looking for a new great scent for a while!
I would love to win one because of your description “It’s a perfect, ladylike fragrance that never feels too heavy and will lift your spirits as bright as the sun this season.” This is me. Thanks for the review and of course the contest.
I love wearing perfume and a light scent for summer is sexy.
Am a fan of their page and left a comment.
A very light scent would do so nicely in the summertime.
I’d like to try this because I need a new perfume, been using the same one for a long time
A light fragrance for summer would be perfect. I would love to win this!
It’s steaming out so a light perfume would be great
It sounds like a perfectly lovely light scent & I’d love to give it a try.
It is my birthday tomorrow, so this would be a lovely present to myself!
Iris Bleu & Iris Blanc Eau de Toilette
I would love to try this scent.
I am always eager to try new perfumes and this particular scent sounds intriguing.
I would love to try this new perfume because it sounds like a nice light scent – thank you!
I would like to try this perfume as it sounds like a perfect scent for the summer.
I liked their FB page and left comment.
i would like to try Figuier & Osmanthus as i don’t currently have a scent that i like
I would love to try a new scent. Especially, something light and flowery 🙂
Love to try this because it sounds like a light, complex and refreshing blend that would make a welcome change from scents I normally favour during the Summer.
I would love to try this because I have never tried this brand before
Jonnie
I would love to try this as it would be nice to have a nice light scent to wear for the summer season
I’m a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber. I’d like to try out the new Figuier & Osmanthus perfume for myself ‘cos L’Occitane always smells subtle & lovely. Thanks
I would love to try this because I love light, fresh scents for the summer.
I want to try this since I am looking for a new fragrance which can replace my present one. My present one has been discontinued (I seem to be the kiss of death for any fragrance -this is the 4th time a fragrance I love has been eliminated). I like lighter scents so this sounds ideal
I would love to try this eau de toilette from L’Occitane. I prefer light fragrances and rarely spend the money on myself to buy such treats. This would be a wonderful gift!
I posted on L’Occitane’s Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada#
I’m already a subscriber. I’d like to try it out because it sounds wonderful, and also because it sounds like a light scent that wouldn’t trigger my migraines (as many scents do). Thank you for the chance!
I am a scent addict. Scent is one of my most important senses. I have so far love almost all of L’Occitane’s fragrances and am looking forward to trying Osmanthus.
https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada
i love fruity flowery scents, and i’m always looking for a new fragrance to add to my collection!
I am already a Canadian Gift Guide Subscriber. I do not yet have a light scent to wear in the summer and the fruity, floral and woodsy notes in Osmanthus sound beautiful.
I don’t have a light scent to wear this time of year so I would love to try this. Also, if I can’t actually travel to Provence the second best would be Figuier & Osmanthus eau de toilette!
Oooh I’m on the lookout for a new perfume and have had good luck with L’Occitane lotions scents…
posted on their FB https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1019631571388380
it sounds like it has a great scent for the summer
Time to try something new
I would like to try a subtle fragrance.
I’d love to try the Figuier & Osmanthus perfume because I love fruity scents
I am not a perfume wearer. I find that most have an overwhelming scent. I would like to try Figuier&Osmanthus to see if I could actually wear it.
I would like to try it out as I have a great fondness for perfumes and I haven’t tried this one.
I’d love to try this fragrance because it looks and sounds amazing 🙂
I would like to win because it sounds lovely for summer!
Commented https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1020557331295804
sounds like it would make a nice light summer fragerance, thanks
I would like to win as I like to try different things and am always looking for a new favorite.
I want to try it
Would love to try this, as it sounds to be a lovely and light summer fragrance.
this looks delightful id love to have it
Bottles nice and prob smells great!
I’d love to try L’Occitaine’s new Figuier & Osmanthus eau de toilette because my favorite scents are bergamot, cedar & musk!
Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1021177297900474
I follow your blog and I’d love to try this L’Occitane scent because I am always a fan of their new products!
I liked L’Occitane on Facebook and commented https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1021279151223622
I love perfumes and it would be nice to try something new (Chanel Chance is my go-to everyday). The bottle also looks pretty!
I’m always up for trying new perfumes! I really like L’Occitane so I can only imagine its great.
I would love to win this as I love light fragrance-nothing too heavy!
love to try the new Figuier & Osmanthus fragrance
I want to try it because it sounds like it would smell amazing!
I usually wear a simple vanilla. it would be nice to switch it for a light summery scent.
facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/loccitane.canada/posts/1021617257856478
I love trying new scents and this sounds lovely
I think this fragrance would smell very green, and have elements of cut grass.Likely a lovely warm fruity floral h that would remind me of a beautiful summer’s day. Love to try this !!
I’d love to try it out and see how it smells. I love the packaging.
i think my wife would like the scent plus she collects perfumes
I love L’Occitane products and won’t be without the bar soaps and lavender hand cream however I have never used any of their scents – I”d love to give this a try!
I love trying new fragrances!
I love scents that are light and fresh
id love for my wife to try this Figuier & Osmanthus perfume
I’d like to try out the perfume because it’s not one I own yet. I usually really enjoy scents with woodsy notes. It’s what I look for when im picking one out.
i’d like to try this perfume because it’s hard to find light summery scents that don’t smell too “sweet” or too “girly”
I’d like to try the new Figuier & Osmanthus perfume for myself because I’ve been looking for a nice light fresh scent for the summer! 😀
I want to try it because I love L’Occitane products in general!
Awesome giveaway ! these products are great !