Bath and Body Works • Rice Flower and Shea Body Lotion • Lotions/ Creams
(127 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 4.1 |
| Would buy this product again. | 81% |
| Package Quality | 3.9 |
| Price | 2.5 |
| Ingredients | |
sdtjefferson on 1/9/2013 12:11:00 AM more reviews by sdtjefferson
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Dark, Warm Hair: Brown, Relaxed, Medium Eyes: Brown
I do not like this scent. As always with BBW, I love the lotion formula. But this scent is just so heavy with with the play doh that I cannot handle it on me. When I give it a good shake and then sniff, I smell the shea sweetness. That disappears once I apply it. Since I love the lotions I use it on my 2 year old. It's ok for her to smell like play doh.
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Mikeswife on 11/7/2012 11:33:00 AM more reviews by Mikeswife
Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I love this stuff so much that I hoard it.
Price--not bad. I think the last time I was able to find it at B&BW was during one of their January sales where they bring back discontinued scents for a limited time, so I got 4 bottles for like $20 or something. I worry about not being able to find it ever again, so I use it very sparingly.
Packaging--decent size for the price.
Product--Note--I am not a lotion person by any means. My HG everyday body lotion is completely devoid of any scent at all. But sometimes I want a little something more than that, and when I do, this is one of the two that I will reach for Love, love, love this scent. Very subtle and clean. My absolute favorite and the only thing I ever go into B&BW for (aside from their C.O. Bigelow lip balms). Why they chose to discontinue this in favor of some of the other overpowering, sickly sweet stuff they carry is beyond me.
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felissajohnson on 1/23/2012 10:42:00 PM more reviews by felissajohnson
Age: 30-35 Skin: Oily, Dark Hair: Black Eyes: Black
Lovely! This is the best smelling mixture of vanilla and playdoh I have ever smelled, seriously. That is exactly what it smells like and that is fine with me. This has a very warm and cozy aroma to it. I love it!! This lotion makes me smile just by smelling it. It's also long lasting. When it's on the skin it definently takes on a nice oatmeal cookie scent. If you don't like food smells in lotion then this is not for you. BBW needs to keep this in stores year round. Definitely one of my favorites!!
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mysticachai on 11/20/2011 5:27:00 PM more reviews by mysticachai
Age: 25-29 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
This is my favorite Bath&Body Works lotion. For the same price, it's one of the only ones containing shea butter. Unlike MOST other lotions from this store, the scent of the Rice flower one is not over-powering. It's a lovely mild scent (although still too strong for my taste) and is very moisturizing.
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livelaughlovelots on 9/10/2011 10:07:00 AM more reviews by livelaughlovelots
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond, Curly, Medium Eyes: Blue
I always love Bath and Body Works lotions, and this was no exeption. However, I don't believe I would mark it as my signature scent or all over favorite. It's a lotion, so it does what it is made for: works. The smell is not preppy and girly and bubbly. It was kind of odd for me to buy this, because usually I like the bubbly and preppy and girly lotions (my favorite is Forever Sunshine). The first thing I thought of it when I smelt it was that it smelled like Play-Doh, something I would mold and squish almost every day as a child. At a deeper insight, I can smell sandlewood and maybe, just maybe, the slightest hints of pure vanilla, the kind you bake with, not the artificial kind. It does smell kind of musky, it's a very deep and complex scent. It is very comforting, maybe it is best just to put it on when you are about to relax after a long day. This lotion would not me an on-the-go lotion and would stay strictly at home for me. I would repurchase, along with many others.
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*TOP REVIEWER* KittySkyfish on 4/18/2011 11:30:00 PM more reviews by KittySkyfish
Age: 36-43 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel
Upon drydown, this lotion smells a lot like Perfect Veil by Sara Horowitz. It's a powdery sweet gourmand with a full-throttle dose of musk and sandalwood. I give it a 4 because it's a good guilty pleasure, but not a full score because it teeters on cloying.
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*TOP REVIEWER* luxlover79 on 4/13/2010 11:41:00 AM more reviews by luxlover79
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Black
I got the lotion and body splash. I am 50/50 rating this product. I like the lotion texture, not greasy type for our tropical weather. The smell is sweet in the beginning but dries down with a weird pencil-shavings kind of smell. The body splash does the same and it doesn't last compare to other BBW body splashes. I purchased several of BBW scents (in old packagings) and I noticed that most of them disappear minutes after I spray just like Mango Mandarin & Green Clover & Aloe. The new packaged sprays seemed reformulated to smell longer.
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kristydavis1 on 2/25/2010 2:39:00 PM more reviews by kristydavis1
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
I love this lotion. The only bad part is that Bath and Body Works only sells it once a year. I always stock up with 2-3 bottle whenever they do carry it. Its sweet but lite and very moisturizing.
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mchiem on 2/15/2010 5:58:00 PM more reviews by mchiem
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This is an old BBW classic that's only available online (stores do carry some classics but I've never seen this scent in stock). I'm currently using the body cream and it's definitely a favorite. I use it after I shower, it makes your skin feel silky smooth and it has a really nice, soft scent.
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*TOP REVIEWER* felgoj on 1/26/2010 6:44:00 PM more reviews by felgoj
Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
DELICIOUS!
Soft delicate scent, very comforting & soothing.
Formula very softening, special thanks to the shea butter.
Great lotion.
My #2 favorite scent. (My #1 favorite is White Tea & Ginger.)
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*TOP REVIEWER* bea2ls82 on 1/8/2010 11:45:00 PM more reviews by bea2ls82
Age: 25-29 Skin: Other, Fair Hair: Red, Wavy Eyes: Green
i find this very soft and comforting. i would put this on after a shower, as i do not think it is a going out scent.. it is just pretty and soft.
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*TOP REVIEWER* lotusfairy on 12/31/2009 4:14:00 PM more reviews by lotusfairy
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium Eyes: Brown
I bought this on sale for three bucks and though I generally like BBW fragrances, this was bit too strong for my tastes. I kept getting too much vanilla rather than any other scent. Overall, the lotion is decent. I will continue to use this since its winter and I need something to slip into my work bag when I don't feel like wearing any perfume.
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*TOP REVIEWER* cloroxcowgirl on 2/22/2009 4:01:00 PM more reviews by cloroxcowgirl
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Wavy Eyes: Blue
This is my favorite B&BW scent for fall and winter (I love Coconut Lime Verbena for spring and summer). It's soft and sweet and almost vanilla like, but not quite so sugary. I hope they never discontinue this scent, I need to buy more!
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*TOP REVIEWER* IdetteB on 12/7/2008 11:12:00 PM more reviews by IdetteB
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
This is a very nice light scent. I kept coming back to smell it bt something about the overall smell made me not buy it
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*TOP REVIEWER* renia22 on 10/28/2008 8:14:00 AM more reviews by renia22
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
They had these on clearance for 75% off during the June sale so I bought a bunch of them, along with the shower gel, thinking I would want these once the cold weather came around since it does have a comfort food quality to it. The original vanilla bean was one that I really liked (it didnt have that sugary under smell like warm vanilla sugar or fresh vanilla), it had a certain creaminess and sweetness to it, which I also detect in the rice flower & shea. I can also smell the shea and a slight hint of almond, like some others have mentioned. I have some play-dough at home and compared the two, both agains the bottle & against my arm after applying some lotion, but I don't see the similarity (maybe it has to do with personal chemistry?). The lotion itself absorbs well, but on me does an average job of moisturizing. At any rate, I heard they won't be bringing this one back, though they do have a new 'shea cashmere' line at the store, which is sweeter than this one, but maybe it would do for someone who is searching for a similar scent.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Cinnabuns on 10/21/2008 8:48:00 AM more reviews by Cinnabuns
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Great scent from BBW . This is one of the few fragrances that smell good in the bottle and also when you wear it. The smell makes you feel cozy and comfortable, and it's not overpowering. I find myself using this body lotion more than others. It will be gone soon, and I think BBW has discontinued it. :(
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*TOP REVIEWER* Mere828 on 10/2/2008 5:51:00 AM more reviews by Mere828
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Green
I got this for $2 or $3 during the semi-annual sale. It smells exactly what it is - a nice soft rice/shea fragrance, it verges on being unscented, but in a good way. It's a nice neutral. Too bad they don't make it anymore & don't have anything to really replace it with. It make a great anytime lotion - spreads very easily & moisturizes.
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tinalebelle on 8/8/2008 12:33:00 AM more reviews by tinalebelle
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Tan, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse Eyes: Brown
Turns into a comforting, sweet, "your-skin-only-better" on me. I detect a bit of vanilla, which is probably from the shea (it's like pudding, almost?), with slight hints of florals. I always liked the smell of play-doh as a child, so I don't mind the hints of it here. It's the most moisturizing B&BW lotion I have tried and is perfect scent for lounging around the house. I smoothed it on after a shower, right before I went to visit a male friend and the first thing he said when he greeted me with a hug was, "You smell really good!"
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*TOP REVIEWER* SensualSusanna on 7/23/2008 8:30:00 PM more reviews by SensualSusanna
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Medium Eyes: Brown
Truly one of the best BBW scents ever created. It's soft -- vanilla and rice scented that has such a sweet skin scent that is very cuddly and warm smelling. It smells great all day --- is super long lasting -- especially when combined with the lotion. I would spend much more than what it retailed for when it was available. Rice Flower and Shea is just a special scent that smells divine. Too bad BBW discontinued it. They should bring it back and appropriately name it -- Sweet Rice Flower ... or Asian Blossom... something more characteristic to it's heavenly scent and give it a real bottle.
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lahoorah2 on 7/18/2008 3:51:00 AM more reviews by lahoorah2
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Green
Rice Flower and Shea is a wonderful scent. I use both the body lotion and splash in it on days when I don't want to wear anything too heavy and just want a clean smelling vanilla. The scent is a soft vanilla with just a slight hint of sweet coconut lingering in the background. Sadly, this product, as well as it's reincarnate Coconut Vanille in the ill-fated Ile de Tahiti line, have been discontinued. You can still find it on the BBW website (but at full price... boo!).