Friday, October 23, 2015

FuturePrimitve: Vanishing Bath Powders


Tiggy teased us on her Facebook group with talk of creating a milk bath tea type of indulgence. I waited with anticipation just knowing I needed to replenish my bathing ritual stock with luxurious product. Soon enough she sent out her Autumn Release Part 2 newsletter announcing the sale of her Vanishing Bath Powders. I tried to buy all five scents but the Gingermilk was sold out (it has since returned to stock- and yes, I nabbed one). 

These Vanishing Bath Powder bags by FuturePrimitive cost 8 pounds, or about $12 a bag. Each bakery bag has 5 bath tea drawstrings inside. Descriptions in italics are Tiggy's.


Opium Den- A whisp of smoke from a wooden opium pipe, rare Egyptian incense, dusty African musk, Indian cloth, aged potpourri, dried carnation buds, vanilla pods, frankincense resin and burning nag champa. 
I used this scent first. The exotic and almost... forbidden... appeal had me pulling it from the bag straightaway. The incense is so dense and gloopy black it almost has a whiff of flesh to it. In the tub it unfolded its floral heart. The bath waters bubbled and foamed with a milky hue and the rose petals, oak bark, and frankincense nubs in the bag cast their relaxation spell upon me. 
 (My bag did have the wrong scent description on it- it had Incantation's so I pulled the correct one from her website). 

Stone the Crows- Blackest patchouli, graveyard loam, sandalwood offerings, and a pocketful of posies.
Roots clinging to bits of soil, soft florals and a bed a fragrant patchouli grow along a quiet moonlit pool in a forest. The perfect place for a starry midnight bath. Infused with mint leaf, patchouli leaf, hibiscus petals and comfrey leaf for added benefits.


Bell Book & Candle- A secret witch's studio nestled underneath a Copenahgen pavement. Mystical aromas of subtle patchouli leaf, seductive trails of night blooming jasmine, a swish of blonde sandalwood, and sweet Arabian musk. 
The jasmine. Oh, the serenading, strong voiced jasmine. Woods and musk provide a lovely backdrop for this white floral to feature. A truly brilliant scent. Added botanicals include: rosemary leaf, hibiscus petals, jasmine petals, Rooibos tea and dried orange.

Incantation- A bewitching haze of labdanum absolute, patchouli oil, white sandalwood accord, a twist of green bergamot and droplets of Italian cypress.
Cypress forests with green feathered twigs and bronze knobby roots thrusting up from the moist woodland earth. Dark sticky labdanum runs like sap down the trunks, begamot spicy and biting rains down like pine needles. These bath tea bags contain bits of red sandalwood chips and lavender buds to enhance the bathing experience.


In the photo above, the left is a virgin bath tea bag, full of powders and botanicals. On the right is a used bag with the dregs of herbs and tid bits left behind. I love how the russet and chlorophyll colors started bleeding onto the bag from the goodies inside. 

I found these bags work great when held under running water, to create bubbles. Or you can steep it like a tea and immerse yourself in the goodness.


Tiggy teased again with a photo of Christmas spices and herbs that she will be using to create some holiday Vanishing Bath Powders. I aim to get them all. If you enjoy a beautiful and handcrafted bath ritual made with only the best ingredients, do yourself a favor and try one of these. In fact.... if you would like to try one of each of the scents I bought (except Gingermilk as it is still en route), leave a comment below telling me your favorite bathing product that makes you feel like royalty. I will draw a winner and post here in 24 hours. Cheers!

11 comments:

  1. These look so amazing!! And I bet they smell just a lovely, too! I love how she puts them in the bakery style bags, it just adds to the elegance. I absolutely love any kind of fizzy stuff that goes in a bath! They are so fun to watch! And afterwards I love a luxurious body butter (Soap and Glory has a nice one!). Thanks for the opportunity! :)

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    1. They are amazing! I have been enjoying my Soap and Glory lip balm. I keep it in my car for dry lip emergencies. I must have them often because it is almost gone.

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  2. They sound absolutely amazing! I adore baths but don't currently have a tub. :( However, my in-laws have offered the use of their jacuzzi tub before, so if I were to win, I'd have to take them up on it, lol! When I used to have a tub, I loved all kinds of fizzies and melts, but my favorite thing was good ol' bubblebath. I loved the Avon Vanilla Creme bubblebath; smelled heavenly, lots of bubbles and very moisturizing. I'd sit in there after work with a book and a candle... pure bliss! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these products; they sound fabulous!

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    1. Oh no! I think I would rather have a tub than a shower if I had to pick. But generous in-laws can't be beat! You should take them up on it! Mmmmm... aren't bubble baths just made for books and candles?! When I used to drink wine would accompany me too. But tea works just as well!

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  3. Ooh I need to try these, I love Future Primitive's oils. I love Moonalisa bath salts and truffles and Haus of Gloi's butter bombs.

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    1. FuturePrimitive's oils are really nice. I wore Rook & Raven yesterday. I only wish perfume oils had a larger sillage. I like my fragrance to float around me like a bubble. Moonalisa has bath salts?! I had no idea. Haus of Gloi butter bombs are seriously killer. I missed out on their autumn restock of butter bombs but a friend was sweet enough to share one with me. I was all out. Now I am in hoard mode until they release more.

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  4. You have once again left me drooling!!! My baths are usually once a week- normally beginning with a tree hut bath salt, a small crumbling of a lush bubble bar, and a bath bomb thrown in for good measure!!!
    Have a great weekend, Ellisa evitulli@aol.com

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    1. Nice Ellisa! You have quite the multi-layered bath ritual. You know... I should probably try something like that. I take so many baths during the week that I try to be miserly with my products. I rarely "go all out" but I really should as a nice pick-me-up. Especially lately. You have a great weekend too Ellisa!

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  5. ***CLOSED*** Using the old paper strips in an empty box (because let's face it... I have plenty of those around), my husband pulled Anonymous. Congrats Ellisa! I will email you shortly to get your info. Have a nice Saturday all!

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  6. I finally used the bag of Stone the Crows you gifted! Ooh, so good... For me the bath powder format is the ultimate in bath luxury.

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    1. Excellent! I have one lonely Opium Den bag left that I am saving from this order. I hope she releases more of these in the fall. They are very luxurious. I ordered some more bath goodies from the summer release sale but not sure if they are the grains or bath powders.

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