SkandinaviskSKOG 'Forest' Organic Hand Cream. Fragrance Notes: Pine Needles and Fir Cones, Birch Sap and Lily of The Valley. Vegan formula. 2.54 fl. oz.

Beautiful scentBut rather expensive for size

I usually never write reviews but I have to say this hand cream is an absolute delight and smell like a hike in a Scandinavian forest of pines. It feels like travelling and that’s very much needed after a year of lockdown.

I bought the candle of Skog in Denmark and loved the scent, so I decided to try the hand cream. The scent is the same as the candle version and the cream is very nice and nourishing. It is soothing.

I’ve tried a few products from Skandinavisk and I feel like I’ve found my new favourite brand. Their products are great quality and their range of scents give enough variety that there will be something for everyone. This hand cream is no exception and has left my skin feeling softer and smelling amazing.The cream comes out the tube looking quite thin but as soon as you start to rub it in your hands you feel how thick and nourishing it really or. It’s the kind of hand cream that doesn’t soak in straight away, but lingers on your skin working hard to repair and protect your hands. It’s the perfect kind of hand cream to use after being out side in the cold and wind as it instantly soothes any signs of irritation.I actually suffer with eczema on one of my hands and this cream soothes it instantly and helps keep it from drying out and becoming itchy in the first place.I got the Pine Needles and Fir Cones, Birch Sap and Lily of The Valley scent and I absolutely love it, though it may be an acquired taste. It really does smell foresty and earthy, but in a delicate non overpowering way. There’s no traces of artificial perfumes, it just feels very natural and I love that!Something else I really loved about this item was the design of the packaging and way the story of the company is told in the inserts in the box. It gave it a real unique feel and would make a lovely little gift or stocking filler as it feels that little bit special.Overall I’m really pleased with this item and even though it’s not the cheapest I do think it is worth it and would most definitely recommend it.

The second of 2 products I have in this range - both of which are in this rather nice ‘Skog’ fragrance - the main thing that I like about it. It is earthy and reminiscent of forests and nature without being overpowering or ‘fake’ in how it portrays it. Maybe it’s the additional secondary scents that round it out, I don’t know, but I do know that I like it for its calm sophistication.This hand cream comes in a simple tube - which I guess is cheaper to manufacture. I would have thought that a glass jar with a wooden lid might have been more eco-conscious - provided it was done in a way that kept the product in suitable condition.It is a nice non-greasy formula which certainly does the trick, but you are always a bit conscious of the price, so you instinctively don’t use much of it for that very reason. As such, I am finding it is lasting quite well - but that’s probably not a very helpful way to justify the price. As it is made in Denmark, at least it hasn’t travelled the globe in reaching me so there are minimal ‘air miles’ to add into the mix. For a price of c. £20 for this 75 tube (at time of review), that is undeniably expensive, but if you value that Scandi-chic ethos and branding it might make more sense.