It’s the spookiest time of the year and while most of us are running around trying to find the perfect costume, we would be remiss to forget about our beauty needs.
From fragrances to candles, cleansing bars to hand serums, beauty this month is the stuff of dreams.
To help you navigate what’s hot this month, we’ve rounded up our top beauty picks for October. Read on for inspiration.
1 – Barbour Coastal For Him Eau de Parfum – £74.00, 100ml
If you fancy smelling like the British coastline – who doesn’t? – this is the fragrance for you. Barbour is known for its Britishness and must-have coats and jackets, but they also do amazing scents you won’t want to stop wearing.
It features top notes of citrus contrasted with ginger and cinnamon, a heart of florals and a blend of balsamic notes, creamy sandalwood, and ambers.
2 – House of Vision – Fortitude – £68, 100ml
Visions are very on brand for October, but the Fortitude scent is about strength, courage, and belief.
This unisex scent is made with responsibly sourced ingredients and has sparkling citrus accents of natural orange oil and bergamot, lustrous pink pepper, and cardamom.
3 – D.S & Durga – Deep Dark Vanilla Eau de Parfum 100ml
Top notes of cabreuva, orchid, and pink pepper; heart notes of vines, green vanilla leaves, and cypress root; and base notes of vanilla absolute, dark patchouli, and hay.
This fragrance is rich and smoky and will transport you to a vanilla heaven.
4 – Goutal Une Forêt d’Or Scented Candle, 190g – £57.00
The weather is unpredictable and you may be forgiven for wanting to stay in, all the time.
To make your interior smell like the best version of autumn and winter, this Goutal candle is a must. Green pine, fresh mandarins and oranges… this scent is green and will make you feel as if you’re outside, without actually having to leave the couch.
5 – Jimmy Choo – I Want Choo Forever Eau de Parfum – £94.00, 100ml
This evening scent is perfect for all the events on your calendar this autumn and winter.
Notes of rose and spicy pink peppercorn, black cherry liquor, jasmine sambac and vetiver, vanilla and tonka bean make for a scent so good you’ll almost want to eat it – disclaimer: don’t!
6 – Tocca – Lucia Eau de Parfum – £76, 50ml
The Italian art of slow living in a bottle, Lucia weaves in lemon and vetiver with fig.
It smells fresh and floral, and will make you forget about the dark evenings and business of October.
7 – ROADS – Digital Daze – £120, 50ml
Clean and crisp, Digital Daze has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Anis and Pepper Fusion. Its heart notes are Peony, Jasmin, Rose and Orris Fusion. And its base are Kashmir Fusion, Musk, Sandalwood, and Amber Crystals.
8 – THAMEEN – Peacock Throne Extrait de Parfum – £165, 50ml
Named after the Mughal Emperors of India’s throne in the 17th century, this scent isn’t for the shy amongst us.
Indian jasmine, Egyptian oris and pink pepper pearls, a heart of rose of Taif, and a base of patchouli, sparkling vetiver and burnished vanilla make for a distinctive fragrance.
9 – The Skin Geek™ – Cleansing Bar Duo, £24.00
Bottle-free beauty at its best, the Skin Geek’s Cleansing bar is a great alternative to your regular cleanser or face wash.
This bar will clean your face without stripping it, and comes in a recyclable bag.
10 – NEST – Pumpkin Chai Classic Candle, $48
October is pumpkin chai everything month. To make your home smell like your morning beverage, this candle is a must.
Get ready for everything to smell like wild pumpkin, spicy masala chai, cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon.
11 – BIO EFFECT – EGF Hand Serum, £39
It’s cold outside, and your hands are taking a beating. But fear not, BIO EFFECT has a solution.
This hand serum will intensely nourish, protect, and soften the skin on the hands.
It’s got a gel-like texture that will glide onto your skin and nourish it from within.
12 – PARFUMS DE MARLY – Althaïr eau de parfum – £190, 75ml
Top notes of orange blossom, bergamot, cinnamon and cardamom, base notes of vanilla and elemi, and base notes of Guaiac wood, praline, musk make this fragrance perfect for October.
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