Testing Etihad's New First Class Amenity Kit

How do they know your address? And who you are?

This makes all your Etihad reviews compromised going forward even if you do not take comp from them.

You might as well go full trump now and sleep with a few porn stars too.

We stayed at the Gritti Palace in Venice last year and they stocked their baths with the same Acqua di Parma products. At first I also found the scent a bit strong, but it began to grow on me. The Gritti Palace had the scent wafting through it as most of the guests were certainly using the products, so I completely agree with your concern about it filling the Biz and 1st cabins on a long-haul flight.

The Sougha kit you pictured was phased out 2 years ago(though it’s still one of my favorites). They have Christian Lacroix ones currently.

Acqua di Parma is also a massive downgrade from Le Labo

Hi Lucky,

That’s an old amenity kit they currently have Christian Lacroix kits in both male and female designs.

Came here to ask the exact same question as @debit. If this was really unsolicited, how did Etihad come to have your address to send this to you? Even if they somehow had your address from a previous transaction (though I don’t recall ever needing to provide a mailing address for ticket purchases) are they allowed to use it for marketing purposes?

Do you think EY will sell this amenity kit to economy pax too? And I agree with the other commenters that the photo you posted is the old one. Back in late 2016 EY changed their first class amenity kit to Lacroix from le Labo.

Really, reviewing amenity kits?

We flew fra-auh-cmb last week with the auh-cmb aector being a real night flight arriving at 3.30 am in business and we did not receive any amenity kit on the two flights. Not that we need any but it felt abit cheap conpared to other airlines

How many actually take their amenity kits from the plane? My friends and I leave them behind - no point in cluttering our lives.

I had 2 business class flights with Etihad 2 weeks ago. No amenity kit offered.

Is the cologne unisex? That would be a waste for me, if not. I do like the yellow bag though. I wish airlines would go away from smellier stuff. Whatever Delta has in their bathrooms makes my allergies flare up.

To a greater or lesser extent we've all been sucked in by this bullshit , and I'm more guilty than most in that regard. Dior, Chanel, Lanvin, YSL, Patou. 99.99% snob appeal and slick marketing. Other brands target Millennials.
The reality , proven time after time, is that simple $2 lanolin is the most effective skin care treatment. Scents might be a bit more complex.
A hundred years ago Helena Rubinstein became the wealthiest women in the world by flogging a combination of cheap products, including bleach, but marketed as something miraculous from the Carpathian Mountains ( and all the while made by a chemical company in Melbourne, where she started out).
But ,just like champagne and caviar, for the airlines ,snob appeal still sells.

Ethicalconsumer.org rates Acqua di Parma very poorly. I don't know how accurate that is but, since you are effectively reviewing cosmetics and perfume here, I am disappointed that your review only covers a subjective view on the smell rather than you asking Etihad and then reporting a) whether any of the products use microbeads b) whether any palm oil component is ethically sourced from sustainable resources and c) whether any of the products were tested on animals.

As others he said, reviewing a complimentary kit is somewhat disquieting but what worries me is that you didn't then probe into the sort of ethical issues which will matter to some (many?) passengers. It makes it appear that you don't want to risk a cosy relationship with Etihad by asking difficult questions.

@ Traveler -- You're absolutely right that it would be nice if airlines sourced things ethically, but I'm not sure why I'd specifically be concerned about the amenity kit? At that point with every review I'd have to do a deep dive into how the seat materials were sourced, how the meat and dairy products were sourced, and much, much more. That's just not something that I can realistically take on in the context of reviewing airlines.

Amenity kits are just the equivalent of in-flight dining compared to dining on the ground - rubbish. Just bring your own trusted amenities for a comfortable flight (and eat a nice meal at a good restaurant before heading to the airport).

The most amazing amenity kit by a long way are the Emirate kits in business class. Nothing comes close.

@Lucky, the difference is twofold.

Firstly you were sent the amenity pack to review and it seems very likely that Etihad hoped - probably expected - that you would review it. Essentially you are being set up to give them free advertising unless you dug into it properly.

Secondly, you have commented on things like the employment practices of airlines you fly. Digging into the ethics of the amenity pack when you dedicate a review to it is the equivalent.

So, sorry, I genuinely feel not asking the obvious environmental questions was a sell out to Etihad.

I would add that several countries now ban the sale of products containing microbeads. It is a big deal.

@Traveler has some great points, first thng i noticed was the amount of plasic packaging.

I think that the approach of breaking two mere trips in 567367 articles has provided all the possible contents and exhaust many readers come on Guy, did you get tired of travelling?
This Toiletry article is so far funny, maybe you can enhance It saying if your skin is more moisturized after using :)))

I will have to agree that I came to this blog for reviews and it really being taken over by credit cards and a million other posts. Just review flights. Ease off on the obscure airlines no one travels on and just review buisness products. Lots more trans atlantic as well.

Lucky where do you live? since you fly so much is your home base florida with your parents or with Ford?

Wow
Lay off the guy
He's just doing a review on something he received.
Everyone takes things so serious.
Keep up the good work Lucky
Really enjoy reading your reviews as a traveller of all classes on Etihad in the past.
I'd be stoked to receive one of those kits in the post by the way.
Haha