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Wish you were on a relaxing lush island holiday for a spa retreat? While you make travel plans in preparation for better days, consider taking a small escape in the meantime by including these body care pick-me-ups, which bottle uplifting scents, to your daily routine to boost your mood and turn your bathroom into an urban zen space.

01 – Aesop The Chance Companion, SGD87
This duo, which consists of the gentle cleansing Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash and nourishing Rind Concentrate Body Balm, make simple daily motions a delight. Boasting citrus aromatics, they refresh hands and nourish the body, all while reviving the senses. Plus, they add a touch of chic to any sink side.

02 – Como Shambhala Invigorate Shower Gel, SGD30
Take a moment to de-stress and collect your thoughts in the shower with this revitalising shower blend of eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender and geranium essential oils, which will instantly transform your bathroom into a spa and provide a little escape from the daily grind.

03 – Diptyque Fleur de Peau Hand Cream, SGD60
With all the incessant washing and frequent sanitising, coddle and repair skin with this nourishing hand cream that’s brimming with protective aloe vera and macadamia oil. It also leaves skin scented with a subtle floral trail of iris and amberette seed, which will take you on a olfactory journey to enhance this everyday gesture.

04 – Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Hand+Body Wash, SGD39
Infused with hydrating amino acids and that fresh, green scent of eucalyptus, this energising blend will put you in a perfectly uplifted mood and ready for anything the day throws at you. It works both as a hand or body wash, or even as a foaming bath soak that will leave you with a new lease of energy.

05 – This Works Stress Check Gentle Wash, SGD29
Like the brand’s other de-stressing solutions, this hand and shower wash works to evoke a sense of calm. Sulphate-free and enriched with aromatherapeutic ylang-ylang, lavender and neroli essential oils, you can hop in the shower and count on this to maintain mental balance for a calmer day.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RESPECTIVE BRANDS