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Best for a bathroom upgrade

Aesop Coriander Seed Body Cleanser

Aesop's sepia-toned bottles will never not be brag-worthy – but you're buying this one for the spicy, hydrating shower gel inside, not (just) for the style-signalling packaging.

A hint of black peppercorns makes this the most traditionally masculine scent of the bunch, but Geranium Leaf is ideal for those who prefer their bathroom to smell like a fancy spa.

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Best for showing off

Byredo Bal D' Afrique Body Wash

Byredo’s most-loved fragrances now come in body-wash format. Bal D’Afrique might be inspired by the smoky depths of Parisian nightlife in the Twenties, but it thankfully smells a lot fresher than you’re currently imagining: think citrusy notes over lingering cedarwood. It comes with maximum shelf appeal, too.

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Best for everyday luxury

Horace Italian Bergamot & Peppermint Shower Gel

Coming in under twenty quid for a weighty 500ml, this men's shower gel is an undeniably good deal. But don't think that means you'll be missing out on quality though: it boasts a hydrating formula, generous lather, and a zingy mint and citrus scent that says 'Italian coastline' as well as that expensive cologne. Something more wintry? opt for the woody cedar and sage blend instead.

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Best for the guest bathroom

The White Company Lime & Bay Shower Gel

An internationally recognised symbol of safe but sophisticated taste, The White Company is exactly the kind of thing those in-laws want to see in the guest shower. Lime and Bay is the best scent, combining subtle herbs with a citrus twang.

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Best for bacne and breakouts

Patricks BW1 Multi-Action Body Wash

Does your body wash need to boast multiple actions? Perhaps not. However, if you're experiencing congestion or back breakouts, the salicylic acid in this hard-working formula will get things cleared up quickly.

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Best for a proper lather

Rituals The Ritual of Jing Foaming Shower Gel

For those who like a major lather, this aerosol shower gel foams just like your shaving gel on contact with water. There's a calming fresh scent, and it'll leave your skin feeling hydrated and supple.

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Best for a spicy scent

Malin + Goetz Rum Hand + Body Wash

It goes without saying that you shouldn't really smell like a cocktail in the office on a Monday morning. This, however, smells more like citrus-pepped amber than that bottle of local spirit you brought back from Cuba.

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Best for a fine fragrance

Le Labo Santal 33 Shower Gel

The signature scent of London's best-dressed people, Santal 33 is the fragrance that brought Le Labo out of the 'niche' world and into the mainstream. Now, you can enjoy the leather-tinged sandalwood blend straight from the shower.

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Best for sensitive skin and ingrown hairs

Ameliorate Nourishing Body Wash

Now 35% Off

Many lesser body washes can leave dry skin feeling tight and uncomfortable. Ameliorate’s derm-approved formula, however, is free from the soaps that make skin feel stripped, calling on omega-rich oils to cleanse and hydrate instead.

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Best for the gym

Bamford Sport All-Over wash

Combining bracing eucalyptus with peppermint, this invigorating shower gel is ideal for using after a gym session. For seriously aching muscles, team it with the brand's tension-relieving Arnica Balm.

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Best for traditional luxury

Molton Brown Re-charge Black Pepper Bath & Shower Gel

The Royally warranted Molton Brown has been deemed good enough for the Queen, so it's certainly good enough for us mere mortals. The brand boasts a can't-go-wrong roster of scents, but the best place to start is with the energising Black Pepper.

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Best for aching muscles

Aromatherapy Associates Muscle Shower Oil

A shower oil is undoubtedly a step up in the indulgence stakes, especially when formulated by the patron saints of aromatherapy. This silky blend contains Aromatherapy Associates' famed anti-inflammatory essential-oil blend – think rosemary, ginger and black pepper – which will ease aching muscles while softening skin.

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Best for flouting the liquid restrictions

Ethique Charcoal, Kaolin & Oatmeal Solid Bodywash

Dealing with Ryanair can be rage-inducing at the best of times, so cut down the risk of airport meltdown by switching to solid bodycare products. Ethique makes the best ones, including this charcoal-based soap, which lathers up properly and is packed with coconut oil to leave skin soft. Wrapped in fuss-free paper packaging, it's the most planet-friendly choice you can make, too.

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Best for a fine fragrance

Acqua Di Parma Colonia Bath & Shower Gel

Any good fragrance ritual should start in the shower, and for those loyal to Acqua di Parma's iconic Colonia scent, the matching shower gel is a must. It'll prolong the trail of your signature spritz, and leave skin feeling soft, too.

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Best for essential oils

Wildsmith Skin Vitality Shower Oil

A shower oil is a wise choice for anyone with chronically dry limbs. Made using plant extracts grown on the grounds of the Heckfield Estate, Wildsmith Skin's recent launch is rich in essential oils, delivering a peppery, ginger-laced scent designed to sharpen your senses in the morning.

It's a winner in the sustainability realm too, with homegrown ingredients packaged in recyclable aluminium.

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Best for a spicy scent

Murdock London Black Tea Body Wash

The spiced scent of Murdock's Black Tea cologne brings sophisticated appeal to this body wash. It's made using coconut-based surfactants, so you get a decent lather without the drying feeling.

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Best for sensitive skin

Susanne Kaufmann Body, Face & Scalp Wash

Most products for sensitive skin look like something you'll want to hide beneath the bathroom sink – but not Susanne Kaufmann's latest launch. Formulated in her world-renowned Austrian spa, this head-to-toe wash contains calming vitamin E and mushroom extract in a spring-water base. It's unfragranced, hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested, so you're in safe hands here.

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Best for a refillable bottle

Grown Alchemist Body Cleanser - Chamomile Bergamot Rosewood

Now 25% Off

Australia has more than one good-looking bodycare brand to boast about. But don't judge Grown Alchemist's natural-led offering solely by the shelf appeal: this frothy body wash smells calming and botanical, and can be topped up for less cash via the brand's sustainable refills.

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