The dark, cold winter evenings right now are all the excuse we need to pull down the shutters, turn off our phones and draw a steaming bath. Filling it with decadent oils and soaks to transport our mind and body to a brighter, lighter mood makes it not simply relaxing but restorative. Whether you love nourishing milks, muscle-soothing salts or skin-softening oils, we’ve gathered up nine bliss-inducing products to transform your winter bathing.

Detoxing Salts



De Mamiel

Anchor Bath Soak, £60
Anchor Bath Soak

A soothing and meditative soak, perfect for end of the day ablutions to restore mind and nourish skin.


Vieve

Bath Salts, £27
VIEVE BATH SALTS 500G

A great detoxing mix of Himalayan and Epsom salts, with a blend of uplifting neroli notes, luxuriously rich amber tones and the enveloping warmth of santal. A decadent treat for cosy, winter nights.


Ilapothecary

Magnesium and Amethyst Bath Soak, £59
ILAPOTHECARY MAGNESIUM AND AMETHYST DEEP RELAX BATH SOAK 400ML

Enriched with powerfully reparative and relaxing oils and gems, this magnesium-rich bedtime bath soak will ease your mind as much as your muscles.


Nourishing Oils



100 Acres

Relax Bath Oil, £26
100 Acres Relax Bath & Body Oil

Dropper a pipette of 100 Acres’ bath oil into your tub for a transportive blend of sweet jasmine and fresh lavender with balmy sage and green rose geranium. The perfect antidote to dull, grey winter days.


ESPA

Positivity Bath Oil, £36
ESPA POSITIVITY BATH AND BODY OIL 100ML

If you are looking for a zingy pick-me-up for your bathing routine to beat the winter blues, this spirit-lifting aromatic blend of jasmine, gardenia and rose geranium will be sure to put a spring back in your step.


Susanne Kaufmann

Bath for The Senses Oil, £30
SUSANNE KAUFMANN BATH FOR THE SENSES OIL 100ML

As the name alludes, this potent, skin-strengthening and soul-soothing blend of oils includes ylang ylang, patchouli and lavender, leaving skin velvety soft and your mind at ease.


Luxurious Milks



Elemis

Skin Nourishing Milk Bath, £50
Skin Nourishing Milk Bath

With oat extract and Japanese camellia oil, this nourishing, creamy milk leaves dry, itchy skin soothed and hydrated.


NEOM

Perfect Nights Sleep Magnesium Bath Milk, £40
PERFECT NIGHT’S SLEEP MAGNESIUM BATH MILK 300ML

If you need some help drifting off, this magnesium-rich bathing milk is infused with lavender to soothe the mind and skin-restoring jojoba oil, Argan oil, vitamin E and aloe vera.


L’Occitane

Almond Milky Bath, £29.50
Almond Milky Bath

A gourmand-blend of vanilla, tonka bean and almond, this milky bath soak feels like the perfect sweet close to a dark, winter day.

By Lydia Mansi
January 2024