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Top Ten: Scents of Summer

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Basil and verbena combine in a dreamy, velvety body milk. Around £43 buly1830.com

The luxurious Cote d'Azur candle from the Baobab Collection combines the sunny saline scents of lemon, sea salt and musk. From £105 selfridges.com

AKT have brought out a range of body wash concentrates which look after both skin and the planet in a waterless formulation. Halcyon Summer blends mint, pomelo and tomato vine. Delicious! £26 aktlondon.com

For many (including us) Nuxe’s superlative dry body oil is the scent of summer. From £23 uk.nuxe.com

L’Occitane have a new range of alcohol-and-aluminium-free refillable deodorants which might not sound very ‘beauty’ but the naturally-derived scents are simply sensational and the formulation is reassuringly effective at eliminating any other ‘natural scents’. £19 uk.loccitane.com

Superose, from Les Eaux Primordiale is an arresting take on the classic rose. Supercharged with fresh, fruity notes of lychee, peach and pear, and underscored with a warm musky base, it is as lavishly fragrant as a late summer stroll through a sun-baked English garden. £225 harrods.com

M&S beauty goes from strength to strength. Their latest range of eau de toilettes, the Discover collection, includes Cool Blast; a cocktail of sea salt and neroli. Summer bottled. £10 marksandspencer.com

Embrace your natural curls by smothering them in the smoothie-like Only Curl’s limited edition Berry Blossom Hydrating Curl Cream. £10 onlycurls.com

Penhaligon’s Quercus will take you by the hand and walk you through the sun-dappled woods: oakmoss, lily of the valley, basil and lemon. A super-posh hand and body wash. £48 penhaligons.com

Perfume your home with Temple of Incense’s latest delight, Mehfil – a smoky take on wildflower, woods and the deep dark green of twilight. From £18 templeofincense.com

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