IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

I have always enjoyed "Empties" blog posts. I don't know why I had never done one myself, but here I am jumping on the band wagon.  These posts will replace both my "To Repurchase Or Not To Repurchase" and "Mission Accomplished" series. I'll still do more individual in depth reviews on products, but as the previous titles suggest, I was only reviewing after finishing products. Now, I'll review products when I feel I have used them long enough to form an opinion, then with the introduction of monthly "empties" posts, I can just give a summarized run down of the products. I hope you don't mind this change. As you can see, I didn't finish a huge amount of products this month. A regular feature will be Ophelia cotton wool pads exclusive to Aldi. They're the only ones I buy. Not only cheap, but soft and don't fall apart. I use them to apply toner and remove nail polish. Repurchase? Always. I finally finish...

Haus of Glois is an online indie store that specializes in wonderful scented goodies. The brand had been on my to-try list for such a long time. That was until my gorgeous friend Su from The Perfume Diaries (she is such an awesome blogger, and I hope she starts blogging again!) sent me a generous parcel of perfume oil samples, including some from this coveted brand.  Insalata Nocturna is described as " Italian lemon, rubbed tomato leaf, olive leaf, black fig syrup and basil." Interesting blend, huh?  This is a fresh, herbal, yet not too green, sweet and very zesty perfume.  I was really not expecting such a summery fragrance, I was expecting something heavy.  It has an effervescent quality, almost like fruit tingles, but grown up. Oh, if only this perfume oil didn't give me a headache, so no full sized purchase for me.