Six of the best: soaps

Frankincense and sweet orange soap, £9
With its eco credentials and pretty packaging, this deliciously aromatic bar makes soap a stylish gift again.
From Abahna
abahna.co.uk Photograph: Graham Turner

Organics cleansing body bar, £11
Soft suds that won’t dry your skin and a neutral scent – a perfect unisex choice.
From Origins
origins.co.uk Photograph: Graham Turner

Pears transparent soap, £6
The design classic of the soap world: a chic budget bar that can’t be bettered with a nostalgically clean aroma.
From ­supermarkets and chemists nationwide Photograph: Graham Turner

Fern Soap Travel Box, £4.50
Aromatic and rich, this stalwart soap brand looks, smells and feels more luxe than its price.
By Roger & Gallet
From House of Fraser and chemists nationwide Photograph: Graham Turner

Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia soap, £20
Beyond decadent. With a potent, heavenly scent and super fine texture, this really raises the bar on bathtime.
By Estée Lauder
From esteelauder.co.uk Photograph: Graham Turner

Mammoth Minty Scrub Soap, £13
This soap exfoliates and energises and is a seriously refreshing wake-up call to skin and senses.
From Bliss
blisslondon.co.uk Photograph: Graham Turner