Bombay & Cedar is a luxury lifestyle subscription box for women that focuses on essential oils, diffusers, skincare, books, snacks, and other products.
This review is of the Premium Box for $49.95/month.
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About this Premium Self-Care and Aromatherapy Subscription Box
The Subscription Box: Bombay & Cedar
The Cost: $49.95 per month + shipping, or save with longer subscriptions.
The Products: 2 essential oils and 6-8 full-size products such as diffusers, skincare, books, healthy snacks, and other surprises with a retail value of $120+.
Ships to: The US for $6.95, Canada for $16.95, and internationally for $23.95
Good to Know: They now offer a Mini Box that has 5-7 full and deluxe size samples with a retail value of $60+ for $29.95/month. Bombay & Cedar recommends beginning with this box if you're looking to test out the experience!
Bombay & Cedar "Thrive" Review
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The box comes with a booklet of information that lists out the products and highlights some of the brands. The theme this month is "Thrive."
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Silver Fir Essential Oil by Bombay & Cedar, 10 ml - Listed Value $14.00
Bergamot Mint Essential Oil by Bombay & Cedar, 10 ml - Listed Value $14.00
I love anything with a fir scent, especially this time of year, so I went straight for the silver fir scent when opening the essential oil bag this month. It smells divine! Not only does it have an amazing scent that I can't wait to use in my diffuser, but this oil helps support your respiratory system, promotes mental clarity, and aids in restful sleep. The mint blend is so refreshing with a mild mint scent that is just right along with this fresh herbal aroma that is so lovely. This blend has calming and relaxing qualities that will be great to use in my diffuser to help calm everyone in the house. The real question is though, will it calm my two kids down?!
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Pumpkin Souffle Hand Poured Candle by Urban Wax Refinery, 7.23 oz - Listed Value $15
I absolutely love receiving candles, especially one this large! I also love the glass that it comes in which matches my home decor perfectly—just an added bonus for me personally. These candles are all hand poured with a soy and coconut wax blend. The candle burns nicely, filling my entire downstairs kitchen and family room with its aroma. I will say I was a little bummed to see a pumpkin scented candle in a December box only because pumpkin feels more fall; right now I prefer fir or woodsy scents, but that is just my personal preference. Someone else might love having pumpkin year-round! The scent is perfectly pumpkin with a little bit of sweetness to it, like a pumpkin cream cheese or sweet muffin.
This item is available in several different styles.
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Multi-Vitamins by Sugar Bear Hair, 60 pieces - Retail Value $30
I have been wanting to try gummy vitamins recently, so these came at a great time! I am a big believer in taking your daily vitamins, so even though I just bought myself a new container right before these arrived, I'll be holding onto them for when that bottle runs out. These gummies are honestly delicious and a welcomed change from the massive daily vitamin I am currently taking! They taste like a fruit snack but are filled with Omega-3, vitamins B-12, C, D-2, E and more. Plus they are vegan and free of any artificial flavors or sweeteners. As an added bonus, these vitamins came with a scrunchie featuring the bear gummies riding a unicorn on it! The scrunchie is super soft and way cute; my daughter has taken this as her own and wears it on her little wrist most days now which just melts my heart!
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Oatmeal Green Tea Bath Soak by LM Organics, 9 oz. - Retail Value $24
Now that we are into the new year, I am trying to make a point to carve out some "me time" which I don't get a lot of now that I'm a Mom of two. I have a big beautiful bathtub that I have used maybe twice so this bath soak was just what I needed to make "me time" and using my bath happen! The oatmeal in this soak is perfect to help relieve dry skin, acne, bug bites, or any other skin irritations. My skin is naturally really dry year-round, but the winter makes it even worse. The second I stepped out of this bath soak I could tell my skin felt instantly smooth as silk! The green tea added this wonderful relaxing aroma and helps to detoxify your skin. I do think I used too much of this in my bath because it took forever to get it all to drain as it didn't dissolve much in the water, but that is an easy fix. I can't wait to use this bath soak again!
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Nectar of the C Serum by Fleur & Bee, 1.0 fl oz - Retail Value $28
Vitamin C is the magic serum that works well on all skin types. I was super excited to receive this natural serum, and was shocked to see that it isn't more expensive! Fleur & Bee makes natural products without any nasty toxins and they are cruelty-free as well. Vitamin C helps to reduce dark spots, soften fine lines, smooth, tighten, and leave your skin looking more youthful. This is great to use in the morning and at night before your moisturizer or other serums. I have only been using this for a few days, but I have noticed my skin looking tighter and smoother. The smell is fresh and goes on smoothly. I can't wait to continue to see the benefits of this Nectar of the C!
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Marinated Veggies by Poshi, 1.58 oz - Listed Value $2.49 (Buy a pack of 10 here for $19.99)
I received the marinated artichokes in basil and thyme, but you could have also received asparagus in rosemary and oregano. I have to admit, I was a little weirded out by the idea of eating artichokes from a bag. However, they look just like the ones you would get from a jar so really its just packaging, and they were honestly so delicious! I gobbled this entire bag down in one sitting and even said to my husband that I want to buy more because they would make a great snack. You could eat them right out of the bag on the go or use them to add over a salad or in a sandwich. These are vegan and gluten-free with low-fat content so they are super healthy for you! I'm for sure going to be buying more of these!
You could have received either marinated asparagus or artichokes.
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12 Month Updated Planner by Compendium - Listed Value $18.95
I absolutely love planners; there is something satisfying about keeping all appointments and dates written down. Plus it helps me stay organized! This one is not just a planner, it is filled with vignettes to spark joy, inspirational quotes, and prompts throughout the entire year. So you can stay organized and inspired! I have a giant calendar that I keep on my fridge to help keep my entire family's schedule organized. If I was still working, this planner would be perfect for me to keep at my desk. Since I already purchased my calendar for the year, I am going to gift this to my neighbor that I know will love and appreciate this elegant planner!
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On the Go Fabric Shaver by Gleener - Listed Value $12.99 (Buy a set of two for $23.50)
Well this is an interesting product, I don't think I have ever seen anything like it! This fabric shaver comes in a cute little pouch and case that makes it great to keep with you on the go (this would be great for a stylist to keep) or to travel with. This set comes with 3 fabric-friendly edges that remove pet hair or dandruff without pulling the fabric. I used this on a pair of black jeans and a coat that were covered in dog hair and it worked wonderfully! I don't know how often I will be using this gadget; I have two kids and am usually covered in much worse things than dog hair, but I think it will be great to have if I travel or have a wedding to attend and want to look extra nice!
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Birthstone Necklace by Wanderlust + CO - Listed Value $79
I am going to start by saying that this necklace is honestly so beautiful, but I was shocked to see that it was so on sale. It has since been removed from the Wanderlust + CO site, but at the time I was writing this review, it was on discounted to $14.50. I mean, it said that it is marked down 81%—that seems like a lot and makes me wonder why?! This is the highest listed value item this month, but when I see that I could buy it for so cheap on my own if I wanted it makes this item feel much less special. That might just be me though, some people might love that it is on sale because that means you can keep yours and buy some for friends that will love it too. The quality is nice, it doesn't scream $79 worth to me, but the little details are what caught my attention, made with an 18K gold plated dual-layered necklace encrusted with cubic zirconia stones. All in all, it's a style that I love and will wear but it didn't blow me away considering this was meant to be a big item for this month.
Verdict: This month's box had a lot of hits and a few misses for me. I am in love with the Nectar of the C serum, the hand-poured candle, and the bath soak—all items that are going to help me achieve my goal of more self-care! The vitamins are so delicious and will absolutely get used, and I got to learn about a new food brand that I'm going to start purchasing (seriously those artichokes were so good—go order yourself some if you can!). So if I look at all of the items I loved this month, I would say that this box is a win for me. However, I was shocked to see that the necklace is on sale at such a discounted price; it really lowers the value for me and makes me less excited about the necklace in general. All in all, I was able to learn about a lot of wonderful new brands and companies while testing new products that I would normally not purchase for myself so that for me is where the value is. I do hope that January has a bit more of a cohesive curation with a bit more of a wow factor!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, your first month would be the February box!
Value Breakdown: This box costs $49.95 + $6.95 shipping, which means that each of the 10 items in the box has an average cost of $5.69.
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