This is for the person who treats the five minutes after a shower as a small, non-negotiable ritual.

Maison Balzac’s Cadaqués Hand and Body Cream is lightweight yet comforting, melting into skin and absorbing easily to leave it soft, supple and gently scented. Botanical oils, shea butter and hyaluronic acid bring the nourishment, while Italian lemon opens into patchouli and cedarwood, then settles with vanilla and dry amber.

The fragrance has the warmth of sun on skin without feeling overly sweet. Vegan, cruelty-free and made without parabens, mineral oils, silicones or artificial colourants, it earns its place beside the sink or on the bathroom shelf.