Unfortunately, Lancôme Australia does not have an official website. However, they have an official stockist. Adore Beauty was selling a product called Galateis Douceur Gentle Cleansing Fluid instead of Eau Fraîche Douceur. I figured it was due to marketing in different countries so I decided to visit a Lancôme counter to enquire about this. Sadly, it only added to my confusion when I came across Eau Micellaire Douceur. It did not help that the consultant at the counter I went to were not helpful and seemed somewhat reluctant to be of any assistance.
To satisfy my curiosity, I ended up buying a Lancôme Virtuose Mascara Gift Set from Myer for $52. I could do with a tube of mascara and I wouldn't mind trying an "quality" eyeliner (I have single eyelids which seems to hate being lined).
On October 27, I was browsing through the Strawberrynet.com website and it turns out they were selling Eau Fraîche Douceur, and it was on sale, yay! I was a little reluctant to click 'Add to cart' because of all the mixed review about Strawberrynet.com. (aka SNet to save me some typing!).There were forums stating that SNet were selling fake products, expired products etc. However there were some recent posts saying positive things about SNet. Since hearsay evidence is never reliable, I decided to take my chances.
On November 4, my package arrived! I'm impressed by how it was packed (wrapped in bubble wrap and nestled in a sea of peanut foam). I studied the bottle for any indication of a production or expiration date, but all I found was an indecipherable code at the base of the bottle. Hello, Google! How did we survive without the Internet?
There is a website called Cosmetic Calculator which can tell you details such as date of manufacture, shelf life, and expiration date for a wide variety of brands. So according to this website, SNet has earned another gold star from me.
I have looked at the ingredients for the Eau Micellaire Douceur and the Eau Fraîche Douceur, and it appears they are the exact same things, which confirmed my theory that the difference in name is because of marketing.
I've tried the SNet product, and I loooved it. It dried out almost instantly, and has left my skin feeling clean and fresh.
The Eau Micellaire Douceur, despite the same ingredients, took a little longer to dry, felt a little tacky, and has left my face a little irritated (no inflammation or anything severe, just little tickles which requires some scrathing/rubbing). I tried it when I bought it last week and got the same result. I dismissed it, but now I'm certain it is the product.
Would I buy anything from Strawberrynet.com again? Absolutely.
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