... And everything nice, but a tad overpriced. Bandra's all new exotic spice store stocks Charcoal balm, cucumber soap and other exotica
... And everything nice, but a tad overpriced. Bandra's all new exotic spice store stocks Charcoal balm, cucumber soap and other exotica
Walking into Arome is like walking into a department store, although the floor area is handkerchief-sized.
Lavender Oil, Thyme, Rosemary, Dried Ginger Powder, Charcoal balm Arome has a range of products you never knew you needed until you spot them on a shelf here.
An assortment of spices, herbs, dry fruits, organic food, and wellness products are packed in clear jars that carry smart labels, each highlighting its goodness.
A 250 gm jar of Prunes costs a cool Rs 150, advertises its benefits for blood circulation and its high ORAC content.
Product Development Manager Neha Gorawal says you are paying for quality. Judging by their stock of black dates from Iran, raisins from Afghanistan, and Akbari pistachios, the claim might just be true.
One side of the store stocks spa products, eucalyptus, peppermint, lemongrass and green apple aromatic oils, all priced at Rs 99 per 10 ml bottle.
Aromatherapy oils with fragrances that range from grapefruit to rosemary cost the same. Want to bathe with cucumber and coffee bean? Scented bar soaps come for Rs 90 each.
Food lovers must head straight to the edible section that stocks more than 50 varieties of spices seedless red chillies to whole turmeric.
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| Flower teas bloom when dropped into hot water |
The chillies are steam sterilised, which Gorawal says, helps lock in freshness. We loved their flower teas.
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Shaped like a bud, it costs Rs 80 each and blooms when dropped into hot water. Pick from jasmine, lily, marigold and lavender.
At: Crystal Shopper's Paradise, Shop No 17, ground floor, junction of 33rd and Linking Road, Bandra (W).
Call: 26058991
