Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

The 10 Best luxury men's soaps

Stay fresh this summer with our pick of the finest soaps and shower gels that money can buy

Lee Holmes
Sunday 12 August 2012 14:32 BST
Comments

1. Neroli Portifino soap bar

£25, Tom Ford, selfridges.com

Tom Ford isn't a man to do things by half and this soap is a mixture of citrus notes and floral fragrance. Old-school glamour.

2. No 88 soap

£40 (for three), czechandspeake.com

These soaps from Czech & Speake have a woody combination with notes of rose and sandalwood – a full-bodied aroma.

3. Blue Dragon shower gel

£6.90, Rituals, bathandunwind.com

The cedar wood in this gel is an invigorating scent to start your day, while the bamboo helps soothe and soften the skin.

4. De-Stress body wash

£23, aromatherapy- associates.com/p>

A body wash that helps to relax aching muscles, this magic potion mixes rosemary and camomile to help ease the strains of the day.

5. West India Lime

£13, crabtree-evelyn.co.uk

Crabtree & Evelyn's triple-milled soap combines ginger, vetiver and lime. A luxurious foam is easily created leaving skin clean and refreshed.

6. Encounter

£18, Calvin Klein 0800 083 6310

Combining a heady mix of mandarin, rum, patchouli and cognac this is a body wash that packs a real punch.

7. Shipwreck soap

£7, mrnatty.com

This is infused with vetiver and patchouli, with a soupçon of cocoa and hand-pressed. It's an all-rounder too, doubling up as a shampoo and a shaving aid.

8. Recharge black pepper scrub

£13, Molton Brown, houseoffraser.co.uk

A spicy-smelling bar with black pepper to scrub away dead skin. It's great for all-over use.

9. Cool Water

£17, Davidoff, boots.com

Refreshing and moisturising, this has top notes of lavender and menthol. As the name suggests, this fragrance is very aquatic and produces rich suds.

10. Blenheim Bouquet Bar

£13, penhaligons.com

Penhaligon's vegetable-based soaps are triple-milled, which means they provide a thicker, longer-lasting lather with a traditional and patrician smell.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in