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Raise your hand if you don’t like to smell fresh and clean. I didn’t think I’d see many volunteers! But with so many shower gels, body washes, soaps, bath bubbles and the like out there, how do you pick the best one … or in my case, five? By testing a ton of ‘em. Below, my faves!
I love the scent of vanilla in all forms. From the reminder of baking cookies with my grandma to my very first perfume purchase (a bottle of The Body Shop’s vanilla essence when I was in 7th grade), it’s been right up there as one of my all-time favorite smells. So I just had to include Bath and Body Works Signature Collection Shower Gel in Fresh Vanilla. The fragrant scent combines fresh vanilla beans with everything from caramel to white orchid and vanilla milk for an absolutely intoxicating aroma. Does it get any better? $9.50 at bathandbodyworks.com
It’s a shampoo! It’s a bubble bath! It’s a body wash! I’m talking about Philosophy 3-in-1 in Coconut Frosting. Don’t let the split personality fool you—you’ll lather up like never before, all while breathing in the indulgent scent of coconut. It’s creamy, it’s decadent, it’s downright delicious! $16 at philosophy.com
How many times have you heard people nagging you to get all your servings of fruit and vegetables? Well, get a couple of ‘em with Tocca Body Wash in Cleopatra. Crisp, juicy grapefruit pairs with soothing cucumber for an invigorating shower experience. I’ve been a fan of this scent for years—so I’ll take anything Tocca offers up! $19 at sephora.com
Peaches always make me think of summer. And what better time to wish for warm, sunny rays than in the dead of winter, right? That’s where Jaqua Peach Parfait Hydrating Shower Syrup with Peach Extract comes in. It smells yummy, sure … but it also leaves my skin feeling silky smooth. And that sweet combination has me clamoring for more! $18 at jaquabeauty.com
As if peaches weren’t enough, I think one of my all-time favorite foods is the strawberry. It’s fresh, it’s juicy, and it tastes amazing. But I love the way it smells even more! And Fresh Body Market Strawberry Slush gives me the perfect package—tasty, invigorating and it even comes with an expiration date on the label. How does it get any better? $18 at freshbodymarket.com
- Jamie Sanders, Associate Editor
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