Soap on a rope, for a cause: "Our founder’s late father created the ‘Tectona Trust’, an organisation which helps those struggling with mental health issues and drug and alcohol dependency to rehabilitate themselves, using skills learned on traditional sailing vessels. In his memory we wanted to make a soap to assist the charity raise funds... and here it is. Hand poured, hand cut and hand wrapped... 100% natural, coloured with activated charcoal and fragranced with BeauFort London’s Vi Et Armis. All proceeds from the sale of this soap are donated to the Tectona Trust." Limited edition, £15 at Beaufort London.
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From Tokyo Milk, Merci Beaucoup (Tour Eiffel) perfumed soap: "Our perfumed French triple-milled Shea Butter soap. Now in an irresistibly giftable collection of decidedly different sentiments on glitter-accented fine linen paper. Get carried away by this curiously captivating world! // Crushed Citrus, Jasmine, Crisp Greens & Neroli". $12 for 141g at Margot Elena.
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From Chanel, Paris-Paris body lotion: "Fresh lemon and tangerine notes complement the playful character of rose damascena. Dashes of spicy pink pepper and woody patchouli add an unexpected twist." $62 for 200 ml at Orchard Mile.
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A lemming for Super Mario fans? (Or for anyone, like me, who can hardly stand to see a new Lush Shower Gel without at least thinking about it.) From the new collaboration at Lush, Mario Shower Gel: "Lashings of fresh pomegranate juice and Persian lime oil combine to create lathers of fruity cola fragrance. Soften your skin, and leave a pep in your step ready for a journey to the Mushroom Kingdom. Just watch out for those pesky pipes ..." $12.50 - $40, and you might also check out the new Princess Peach body spray (peach + pineapple + blood orange) and the Bowser Shower Jelly (cinnamon + lime + benzoin).
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A pretty, limited edition box of Estee Lauder Youth-Dew Dusting Powder Perfume, possibly for Ramadan? "Give your skin and elegant scent with Youth-Dew. Youth-Dew by Estee Lauder is an oriental spicy powder body fragrance for women. Absolutely captivating, with opulent flowers, rich spices, precious woods." AED 355 at Galeries Lafayette in Dubai.