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Bastide Natural Body Wash in Ambre Maquis
This moisturizing mix has all-natural ingredients including coconut oil and Provence olive oil. The scent, inspired by the sun setting over Provence, combines Italian tangerine, patchouli, amber, and creamy sandalwood.$55 for 500ml, at Holt Renfrew and Holtrenfrew.com.
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Chanel No. 5 The Cleansing Cream
The inimitable fragrance of Chanel No. 5, in a shower cream that moisturizes and softens skin. It doesn’t get more luxurious than that.$62 for 200ml, at Chanel counters and selected retailers
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Dr Hauschka Lemongrass Vitalising Body Wash
We defy you to find a more invigorating fragrance than this combo of lemongrass, lemon, and ginger root. One hundred per cent natural and organic, it produces a rich creamy foam.$27 for 200ml, at selected drugstores, spas, Hudson’s Bay, Whole Foods and Thebay.com.
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Byredo Gypsy Water Body Wash
Inspired by a romanticized version of the Romany lifestyle, this is all about going back to nature. It’s meant to evoke fresh soil, forests, and campfires, with bergamot, juniper, pepper, pine, and sandalwood notes.$69 for 225ml, at Holt Renfrew and Holtrenfrew.com.
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L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil
One of the French brand’s absolute classics, this has a sweet, floral, marzipan fragrance. It lathers only a little and leaves skin feeling so moisturized, even those with drier skin can skip the body lotion afterwards.$25 for 250ml, at L’Occitane stores and Loccitane.com.
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Aesop A Rose by Any Other Name Body Cleanser
An unconventional and beautiful rose scent, the sweetness of this moisturizing gel is offset by spicy black pepper and warm cardamom.From $33 for 200ml, at Aesop stores and Aesop.com.
The Best Luxury Body Washes
Lather up.
Beauty writers receive products all the time—the latest lipsticks, eyeshadows, and serums, from mass-market brands, high-end ones, and everything in between (yes, it’s a tough job).
Yet the ones that cause our hearts to skip a beat are ostensibly mundane: deodorants, shampoos, hand washes, and shower gels, products used daily, in high volume. Why do we love them? Because they add luxury to the ordinary and can change our moods in seconds. Here are six shower gels with uplifting, relaxing, beautiful fragrances that will elevate your everyday.
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