Best Citrus Soak

Dr Hauschka Lemon Lemongrass Vitalising Bath Essence, €22.95, health stores and selected pharmacies nationwide, or see drh.ie

Sometimes, instead of seeking a soothing from a soak, we want it to make us feel alive. There’s nothing like citrus to make the spirits soar, but it’s key that the scent has its sharpness softened, and here, that’s achieved by combining lemon with lemongrass. Sunflower-seed oil makes a skin-friendly, inoffensive base. “This is a bath boost for the senses and one’s mood,” a panellist said.