(That'shanghai)
Updated: 2006-11-09 11:43

                       
With L'Occitane's Cleansing and Soothing Shower Oil (RMB 205), coming clean has never felt so good. This almond-scented cleansing oil foams when mixed with water and leaves skin silky smooth and moisturized. The triple-punch oil is also great for shaving, or even in the bath. Pour a generous amount into bathwater and the oil will work like a water softener so you won’t end up all pruny.

When you're not feeling as bold as your favorite scent, Biotherm's Perfumed Body Milk (RMB 290) is a great alternative to bottled fragrances. This light, milky lotion hydrates the skin and has a yummy citrus flavor that, while subtle, will last throughout the work day.

L’Occitane's Vanilla Parfait Body Cream (RMB 385) reminds us of mum's homemade custard (save the lumps), with its golden color and deliciously sweet scent. The lavish cream, infused with vanilla extract and flecked with vanilla bean, will have you looking and smelling good enough to eat.

Recreate a spa experience on the road with Dragonfly's Spa Travel Set, Purple Rain (RMB 210). Tubes of body butter, body cream scrub, shower gel, hand cream and shampoo infused with lavender, bergamot and chamomile, evoke the essence of pure relaxation. The products come in a silk box, embroidered with dragonflies, resembling a Western-style Chinese to-go box with a rope handle - which also makes this travel-set the perfect take-home gift.