As Soon as the Sun Comes Out, This Unassuming Beauty Product Is the Only One I Care About

Best for: A summer scent

Formula: Cream-gel

Key ingredients: Fatty acids, polyphenols, cupuaçu butter, coconut oil and açaí oil.

I recently went on holiday, and this was the only shower gel I took with me. In my opinion, it is summer in a bottle. It comes with the brand's signature pistachio and caramel fragrance and smells so sweet and warm. I love the cream-gel formula as it feels both cleansing and nourishing at the same time and is packed with hydrating ingredients such as cupuaçu butter and coconut oil. My favourite thing about this product is that I can layer it with my Sol De Janeiro body cream and Sol De Janeiro perfume and whenever I do this, everyone asks me what scent I am wearing.

Best for: A wintery scent

Formula: Gel

Key ingredients: An essential oil blend.

If sweet, summery scents aren't your thing and you're looking for something more earthy and woody, let me introduce you to this body wash from Tatcha. With notes of cedar and hinoki, it's the perfect scent for the autumn and winter months. The gel formula provides an exfoliating experience, featuring an eco-friendly alternative to microplastic beads, while the essential oil blend adds a hydrating touch.

Best for: Sensitive skin

Formula: A gel-like cream

Key ingredients:  Fermented heartleaf extract, ceramides and microalgae.

Okay, so I know I said that I love a shower gel with a luxurious scent, but if you have sensitive skin, then chances are you don't want to use a heavily-scented product every time you wash your body. If that's the case, then I highly recommend this body wash from Murad. While the fragrance might not blow you away, the formula certainly will. It features fermented heartleaf extract to soothe and hydrate the skin, alongside microalgae to provide a cooling effect. Whenever my skin feels irritated, this is the body wash I reach for.

Best for: A luxury experience

Formula: Cream

Key ingredients: Cedar atlas, patchouli and clove bud.

A new beauty product from Aesop, this body wash is for those of you who want to upgrade your everyday shower routine. While the nourishing cream formula is gentle on the skin, the fragrance certainly packs a punch. To me, it smells like walking into an Aesop store, with a rich, heady, spa-like aroma that leaves me feeling revitalized every single morning. Pair it with your favourite Aesop body cream and fragrance and let the compliments roll in.

Best for: Smoothing the skin

Formula: Gel

Key ingredients: AHA/BHA/PHA and niacinamide.

If you want a body wash that contains gentle exfoliating acids to smooth the skin, then look no further, as chic it-girl brand Nécessaire has got you covered. Not only will this body wash look great in your shower, but AHA, BHA and PHAs will work to resurface and smooth the skin. While I wouldn't reach for this on days that my skin is feeling dry or sensitive, it's great for days when my skin is feeling more congested and in need of a boost. Plus, the fresh hinoki fragrance always leaves me with an expensive-smelling aroma that I just can't get enough of.

Best for: A spa-like experience

Formula: Gel

Key ingredients: Glycerine and conditioning ingredients.

New from Jo Malone London, this body wash is the closest thing I've ever had to a spa-like experience in my own home. The gel-like formula has the most incredible scent with hyssop, myrtle and juniper essential oils. It's definitely more of an evening fragrance, and one I reach for when I want to wind down for the night, but even when I'm sitting on the sofa in my pyjamas, I love knowing that I smell super luxurious.

Best for: An affordable shower gel

Formula: Foam

Key ingredients: AHAs and kakadu plum.

Yes, this looks a little bit like whipped cream and no, I'm not mad about it. Sundae's shower foams are a fun and more affordable way to make you smell good all day long. As a gourmand fragrance lover, I always opt for the vanilla scent as it pairs so well with my body creams and perfumes, but the brand has so many delicious fragrances on offer. While a foam formula may sound like a nightmare for dry skin, this product actually features nourishing ingredients, alongside exfoliating AHAs.

Best for: Moisturising benefits

Formula: Cream

Key ingredients: Frangipani and monoi oil.

Last but by no means least, let me tell you all about this luxurious body wash from Elemis. The cream formula feels incredible on the skin and always leaves my limbs feeling soft and nourished thanks to frangipani and monoi oil. It's suitable for all skin types and works to cleanse the skin without stripping away protective oils. Plus, the beautifully light fragrance lingers delicately on the skin for a unique scent experience.