The Scottish Mail on Sunday - You
Head south for summer’s freshest fragrances and formulas
1 Lovely L’OCCITANE not only created a Provence-inspired garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, but launched the pretty, fresh and floral VIOLETTE & ROSE DE MAI EAU DE TOILETTE, with bergamot, rhubarb, geranium and violet leaves. £52, loccitane.com.
2 Brooding, seductive and fabulous, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO’s new TUSCAN SOUL LA CORTE is a triumph of sensual white jasmine and lily flowers, with subtle warmth from almond milk and vanilla. £130, harrods.com.
3 Imagine yourself showering outdoors in the South of France with SAVON DE MARSEILLE and LAIT CORPOREL, from COMPAGNIE DE PROVENCE’s new Mediterranean bath and body line. From £3.95, cologneandcotton.com.
4 Using a traditional Portuguese recipe, CLAUS PORTO BANHO CITRON VERBENA BATH SOAP bursts with freshness. From £8, cologneandcotton.com.
5 Massage your face with AMANDA LACEY OILS OF PROVENCE before bed and enjoy the relaxing aroma of sage, lavender and eucalyptus – then wake up with softer, plumper-looking skin. £103, net-a-porter.com.
6 Fresh and summery, the Italian Calabrian bergamot in ATELIER COLOGNE BERGAMOTE SOLEIL is warmed with jasmine, Provençal lavender and Slovenian oak moss. £90, johnlewis.com.
7 For a classic Spanish aroma, try ALVAREZ GOMEZ AGUA DE COLONIA BODY LOTION, with notes of Mediterranean flowers and fruit. £16, cologneandcotton.com