Shoppers are praising Tropic's £15 Frangipani Santal Hand Collection as a 'really nice gift' for Christmas, with fans applauding the cream for being 'not too thick and sticky'.
The wallet-friendly hand and nail set retails at £15 but carries a £22 value, meaning beauty lovers can pocket a £7 saving when snapping up the duo. The bundle is billed as a two-step hand ritual designed for softer skin and stronger nails, working to deeply nourish dry, hardworking hands.
What's in the set
The set features a velvety hand balm which Tropic claims 'melts effortlessly into skin,' while soothing dry and weary hands. Complementing this, a restorative cuticle oil conditions and strengthens nails upon application. Devotees of the set also report a 'subtle but comforting' fragrance, with the products boasting notes of coconut, frangipani and santal.
Perfect for Christmas thanks to its stunning packaging, the bundle is limited edition as part of the brand's Christmas collection, so it may not hang around for long.
Other Tropic options and alternatives
Those wanting to pamper their lips can alternatively choose the retailer's Mango Brûlée Hand and Lip Selection for £12, while shoppers longing for summer fragrances can treat their skin to Tropic's £20 Coconut and Tonka Macaron Body Selection, which cleanses, exfoliates and nourishes.
Meanwhile, beauty enthusiasts yet to snap up their 2026 advent calendar may want to pre-order the brand's 24 Days Of Pure Imagination countdown, which is priced at £299 but carries an impressive value of £668. Tropic has described it as its 'most luxurious advent calendar ever', boasting 28 freshly made products waiting to be discovered inside.
Reviews and alternatives
The Frangipani Santal Hand Collection has garnered just three online reviews so far, yet boasts a flawless five-star rating. One reviewer commented: "Smells lovely but not overpowering. Nicely packaged too so would be a nice gift for someone."
A second enthusiastic buyer gushed: "Bought this for myself as needed a hand cream and oil and I am not keen on the scent of the original Tropic hand cream. This smells really nice but not too strong. Comes in a really nice box so would also make a really nice gift."
Those who aren't fans of fragranced products may prefer something like Nursem's Caring Hand Cream Unfragranced, available at Space NK for £10. Elsewhere on the high street, LookFantastic is currently stocking L'Occitane's Hand Cream Collection for £22.40, reduced from £28, containing three 30ml sizes including almond, shea butter and cherry blossom varieties.
Nevertheless, a third Tropic customer enthused: "I thought this was going to have a marzipan like smell....but it doesn't. However, the aroma is very subtle, but also very comforting. The hand cream is not too thick and sticky, it is on the more oily side...but not too much. The cuticle oil is gorgeous too. Totally different aroma to the normal nail nectar, very subtle, but again comforting. Really luxurious treat for your hands and nails. Beautiful gift or treat for yourself. Deffo recommend to treat yourself to this."
