Bombay & Cedar is a luxury lifestyle subscription box for women that focuses on essential oils, diffusers, skincare, books, snacks, and other products. In addition to the Lifestyle box, they also offer a Beauty Box that includes 5-6 full- and/or deluxe-size products for $31.95 a month (retail value of at least $100). Check out our Beauty reviews here.
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This review is of the monthly Lifestyle Box for $44.95/month.
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
About this Premium Self-Care and Aromatherapy Subscription Box
The Subscription Box: Bombay & Cedar
The Cost: $44.95 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 U.S. for free, Canada for $10.95, and internationally for $17.95
Good to Know: Bombay & Cedar also offers a seasonal Lifestyle Box that includes 6-9 full-size products and a value of $200+ for $74.95/quarter.
Bombay & Cedar "Dwell" October 2020 Review
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The box arrives with a booklet of information that lists the products and highlights some of the brands found within. October's theme was “Dwell.”
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Siberian Fir Essential Oil by Bombay & Cedar, 10 mL - Listed Value $15.00
Eucalyptus Essential Oil Blend by Bombay & Cedar, 10 mL - Listed Value $14.00
I can't express how much I love the smell of pine. I could burn pine-scented oils and candles all year long. This pine scent comes from a type of pine tree that is native to Serbia and Russia. Eucalyptus is another amazing scent that is perfect to receive during cold weather months. It is great to help clear congestion, ease a cough by using it in a steamy shower, helps with seasonal allergies, and so much more. The smell is so earthy and relaxing, it has been the perfect scent to use in my bedroom diffuser.
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Sticker Yourself Happy by Esmee Rotmans - Retail Value $14.99
This book is a crafters dream! It is filled with 14 color-by-number templates and stickers that you can create. Each of the pages can be removed easily to work on and frame, and each page would fit in an 8 x 10-inch picture frame. These pages would be great to use as gifts for a baby shower or birthday, or just for you to create and hang in your own house. The colors don't really match any of my kid's rooms, but I think I am going to work on a few to add to their playroom! Such a fun way to craft easily at home.
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Shower Steamer by Lizush + Shower Steamer Tray by Oily Blends - Listed Value $12.00 (buy a set of 12 here for $48)
I have never used a shower steamer before, but have always wanted to try one, especially since I love a super hot steamy shower. I was really excited to see that this steamer also came with a wooden tray so I could use it right away. I just placed this tray over my shower drain and added the steamer to my super hot shower. The packaging says that this was a mint steamer, but I am so sad to say that I didn't get much of a scent from it. My husband even came into our bathroom while I was using it and I asked if he smelled anything to which he said that he didn't. I thought maybe it smelled a bit orange, but not the strong mint scent that I was hoping for. I might try to buy a few more steamers to try now that I have this handy wooden tray, though!
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Organic Coconut Oil Moisturizer by CocoRoo, 8 fl oz. - Retail Value $19.95 (found on sale here for $17.95)
I have been using coconut oil on my skin since my first pregnancy which was many years ago now. I love how coconut oil makes my skin feel and how amazing it can smell. I received the "Lost in the Lavender" scent which I was SO happy about! It has a strong lavender smell without being too floral, and it is the perfect scent for me to use late at night or in the early morning. It wakes me up while keeping me calm. This moisturizer is made with 100% natural ingredients including Organic Virgin Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil, Cold-Pressed Macadamia Nut Oil, and Organic Lavender Oil. It goes on smooth leaving my skin feeling hydrated without being too overly greasy. This is also a great moisturizer to use on kids since the ingredients are all-natural, and the scent is perfect to use on them before bed. Needless to say, this bottle was a welcomed item to help tend to my family's dry skin!
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Nut & Seed Snack Bar by Yes Bar, 1.4 oz. - Listed Value $2.95 (buy a box of 6 bars here for $17.94)
If you have been following my reviews over the years then you know how much I dislike coconut. I have tried to like it, but I just cannot eat it. And unfortunately, this was a super coconut-heavy bar so I passed it onto my husband to try for me. This bar is the perfect snack to have between meals or to enjoy for breakfast, which is how my husband enjoyed it along with some yogurt. It is packed with 5 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, 9 grams of sugar, and 220 calories. The bar is filled with strawberries, coconut, macadamia nuts, and chia seeds. Unfortunately, my husband wasn't blown away by this snack. He said it was super tart and sort of mushy but not in a good soft cookie type of way. He ate it and felt full but said it isn't something he would reach for again.
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Here & There Inspiration Wood Art by Compendium - Retail Value $9.95
This would make such a great gift for an office or a nursery. This 4 x 4 piece is made on natural wood and comes predrilled so you can easily hang it right away. I love the bold black paint on this print, but the website shows a variety of other designs that really pop with color! I decided to hang this in my daughter's room near a few other prints that it works well with.
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Twelve Reusable Cleaning Wipes Kit by Mortier Pilon - Retail Value $19.99
This cleaning kit is really cool! The only ingredients you will need to add are white vinegar and water, the kit comes with everything else. I actually use a mixture of vinegar and water to clean windows/glass surfaces because I find that it works better than your basic window cleaning products like Windex. So this blend will be perfect for me to use for those areas without the harsh smell since this kit comes with fresh essential oil. Inside the glass container are 12 microfiber wipes that you can wash and reuse with ease. This is also great to have on hand if you still haven't been able to find cleaning products easily, which I know can still be tricky. What a unique item!
How to Use:
- Mix 3 tbsp white vinegar, 1⁄3 cup water, and 2 drops of essential oil in the glass bottle.
- Let wipes soak and use to clean any hard surface.
Verdict: October's box featured a variety of products that will help to enhance your home! If you are like me, then you have been inside your house pretty consistently since March, now with the cold winter days we are fully inside most days. So having a few things to spruce up our space or to use in it are always fun! I will say that I am bummed to see that these boxes are still super delayed. This box didn't get to me until December. (More information about their shipping delays and estimated timelines here.) My favorite product this month was the coconut oil because my skin is in a bad way lately and this is honestly helping to save it! I have been using it in the morning and at night and have started to notice some dry patches beginning to clear up. The cleaning kit was really unique! I love to clean and am always cleaning up messes with two kids and a dog running around so anything extra to have on hand is always welcome. The sticker book is a really fun way to craft to make gifts for friends that you haven't seen in a while or to spruce up your space. I also find doing crafts like this to be super relaxing so I am excited to continue working on a few pages that I've already started. The essential oils were amazing as always and have been added to my oil collection. I was a bit disappointed by the shower steamer and the snack bar was just ok, but I still enjoyed giving them both a try.
The estimated retail value is $108.83, well above the $44.95 monthly cost including free shipping. While I thought the value seemed a bit lower than in previous months, the products are all things that I know I will use. I do hope to start seeing a shift in the shipping delays only because they do such a great job curating to each month's theme that I would love to be able to experience these products for the month that they were selected for.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, this was the October box. According to their site, November and December lifestyle boxes are both still shipping.
Value Breakdown: This box costs $44.95 + free shipping, which means that each of the 8 items in the box has an average cost of $5.61.
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