Review: Duchess Marden Damascena Body Serum

The Damascena Body Serum is an expert blend of rose and other natural ingredients that has a healing and hydrating, anti-aging effect on the skin.


"Your body plays host to your mind. Nurturing and nourishing your body both inside and out, skin and senses, as well as vital nutrition promotes a state of well-being." - Marla Steuer

If you consider yourself a goddess, this elixer is for you. From the California-based, paraben and chemical preservative free line - Duchess Marden, the Damascena Body Serum is skin care that does more than just hydrate. The entire Duchess Marden collection is surrounded around the heart of this anti-aging product line - pure rose. The magical qualities of the rose are unmatched and Duchess Marden's founder, Marla Steuer, has found a way to bottle the scentuous, divine experience of pure rose. Her entire line of products is exciting and her story is inspiring. Once coveted for only royalty, the value of rose has been known since ancient times. If you know you are worth it, Duchess Marden is the product that deserves a ring.

Who Is The Duchess Marden?

Duchess Marden was inspired by a vacation that founder Marla Steuer took with her husband in the late 90's to Southeast Asia. She followed a desert trek in India and came upon pure rose water. The charm, pleasure and ritual of the rose water cast a spell on Marla, lighting a fire deep within her. She learned of the many benefits of the rose and wanted to share this precious secret gem with the world. Marla incorporating the hydrating and healing benefits of rose into a completely natural skincare line. She named this natural skincare collection Duchess Marden, "The Duchess" being a nickname her grandmother gave Marla.

  * Damascena is more commonly known as the Damask rose.

The Good Vibes Of Rose

The unadulterated rose has the highest molecular vibration of any scent.  Rose is known to reduce anxiety and depression. There have been numerous
studies conducted that show the power of fragrance, highlighting its effect on the limbic system, memory, emotions and behavior. Duchess Marden perpetuates the theme of the rose, and its broad reaching physical and ayurvedic benefits to all parts of the body. “There has
been increasing recognition regarding the importance of ayurvedics in skincare,” comments Marla Steuer, Founder and Proprietor of Duchess Marden.

Spa Quality Serum

Pleasing to men and woman alike, the Damacena Body Serum is a delicious expression of Damask rose. Rosa damascena dances with linden, mimosa and frangipane, creating an erotic, fresh and graceful fragrance.

The Damascena Body Serum also contains helichrysum which stimulates the production of new cells and minimizes discoloration from bruising.

The floral extract schisandra works to soothe hyper-sensitive, allergy-prone skin with its anti-oxidative, anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties.  Jojoba and shea butter are also in the serum, the later serving as a non-greasy skin moisturizer with built-in sun protection properties. It hydrates and restores the skin's vitality, absorbing without an oily residue.

Directions

Use daily on damp skin following a bath or shower. The Duchess Marden Damascena Body Serum is ideal for body message and aromatherapy treatments.

Description

  * Elegant black lacquer glass bottle made with recycled glass, no
    additional packaging or waste
  * 6.7fl oz.
  * Price: $68.00
  * Standard size of all Duchess Marden products will last 3 months
  * Stable ingredients with an 18-24 month shelf life (all products)

What I Love

  * Made with rose for a light, amazing scent
  * Extremely moisturizing
  * Absorbs quickly into skin and does not leave a oily residue
  * Evens skin tone and fades discoloration
  * Gives skin a healthy glow
  * Stimulates the production of new cells
  * Anti-inflammatory
  * Minimizes discoloration from bruising
  * 100% Natural
  * Chemical-Free
  * Paraben-free
  * No petrochemicals
  * No chemical preservatives
  * Pure plant-based elements
  * Made in USA
  * GMO free
  * Ethical and environmental certifications
  * Vegan
  * Certified Cruelty-Free by the Coalition for Consumer Information on
    Cosmetics’ (CCIC) Leaping Bunny Program
  * Rewarding the workers who supply every one of our ingredients, such
    as our unprocessed shea butter, supplied by a matriarchal community
    in Uganda
  * Fortifying our commitment to quality by seeking ethical and
    environmental certifications

Room For Improvement

  * There really needs to be a smaller size of this serum available.
  * Although available in some stores, it is not many. You will probably have to purchase online and pay extra for shipping.

Ingredients Listing

Prunus Armeniaca (apricot) Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (jojoba)
Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea) Nut Butter, Aleurites Moluccana
(kendi) Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus (raspberry) Seed Extract, Hippophae
Rhamnoides (seabuckthorn) Fruit Extract, Schizandra Sphenanthera
(schisandra Fruit) Fruit Extract, Rosa Bourboniana (rose) Flower Oil,
Rosa Damascena (rose) Flower Oil, Acacia Decurrans (mimosa) Flower Oil,
Citrus Bergamia (bergamot) Peel Oil, Plumaria Alba (frangipani) Flower
Oil, Helichrysum Italicum (helichrysum) Flower Oil, Tilia Cordata
(linden) Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium (petitgrain Bigarade) Leaf Oil,
Rose Geranium, Bisabolol, Iris Pallida (orris) Root Extract, Rosmarinus
Officinalis (rosemary) Leaf Extract, Caprylic Capric Diglycerides,
Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil.

My Experience

This serum is lovely. It has such a sweet, pure scent that makes me feel like a rose myself. My husband loves it, describing it as having a natural, pure and real charm to it. It is not overpowering, being more on the subtle and delicate side, yet potent enough to make a good impression. It absorbs well into my skin and is especially wonderful when the weather is cold and dry.

This serum is meant to minimize discoloration from bruising and even skin tone. I found that it really does work to even my skin tone after I used it for about one month, although my bruises really did not appear
to heal any quicker using this serum. Duchess Marden did a great job incorporating the many benefits of rose with many other natural ingredients.

Closing

Duchess Marden products are available at Duchess Marden and leading nationwide and international retailers.

For store locations please visit Duchess Marden.