The 20 best luxury bath products for a soothing soak
For aching muscles, anything containing Himalayan salt is the gold standard, while magnesium and CBD are both hugely popular for their inflammation-calming, sleep-inducing powers. Few things will transport you to an Alpine spa quite like Susanne Kaufmann's herb-steeped oils (which also make a particularly chic gift), and for something sustainably made and deeply restorative, indulge in Ilapothecary's fragrant magnesium salts. For a real room-filling fragrance? There's always Aromatherapy Associates.
Don't stop the indulgence once you emerge from the water, either. Steam-softened skin is prime for an application of relaxing body oil: choose something with lavender to maximise the soporific benefits, or try geranium for a calming spa-style scent.
Whether you're hoping to encourage deeper sleep, soothe that back-to-the-gym soreness or simply elevate your evening ritual, see the Bazaar beauty team's favourite luxury bath products here.
The best luxury bath products to indulge in nowAmbre Vanille Honey Bath
Laura Mercier's wait-listed Honey Bath collection (complete with a deliciously ceremonial wooden honey dipper) is just as decadent as it sounds. Dreamy notes of honey and vanilla immediately create a mood of serenity, as the milk diffuses in hot water. And beyond smelling and feeling luxurious, the foaming bubbles are formulated to support your skin's natural barrier (thanks to the mineral-packed French sea water and red algae), which means you'll leave the tub feeling as hydrated as you do relaxed.
£47.00 at sephora.co.ukHayflower Bath Oil
Susanne Kaufmann's legendary bath-oil collection is a fan favourite, and for good reason. The latest member of the family, this carmine-red concoction is formulated with hand-harvested hayflowers, picked from the Bregenzerwald forest surrounding her Hotel Post Bezau spa retreat.
The headline plant extract is said to alleviate muscle tension, while a hint of lavender amps up the soothing aroma. When poured into a hot bath, the oil will emulsify into a skin-nourishing milk, and the benefits will be felt long after your soak.
£60.00 at spacenk.com.ukViolet Haze
The first thing you notice when you open Joonbyrd's Violet Haze is the intoxicating aroma: notes of dark chocolate, cardamom and white lily.
If you're new to this bodycare brand, don't the playful packaging fool you – Joonbyrd's founder Dr Alex Granite is one of the UK and New York's most in-demand dermatologists. So, naturally, this scrub is more than a sumptuous scent. Ultra fine sugar and chia seeds scrub away dead cells, letting the skin beneath be enveloped in plant-derived butters and oils, niacinamide and Siberian ginseng to emerge softer and more radiant.
£40.00 at joonbyrd.comSomebody Wood Body Wash
Modern fine fragrance brand Phlur is making waves with it approachable price points – the brand's signature scents smell far more expensive than they actually are. So, if you're not a bath person but you like the immersive experience a long, hot, aromatic soak proposes, take a steamy, well-perfumed shower instead. A crowd-pleaser with both men and women, Phlur's Somebody Wood packs a punch with bergamot, leather, saffron, sandalwood and spicy amber.
$27.00 at revolve.comNaturium The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Wash
Hailey Bieber famously proclaimed her love for Naturium's Glow Getter range when she posted her pre-Met Gala bodycare routine on Instagram stories back in May.
Packed with 50% glycerin, apple extract and plant-derived squalane, this multi-oil formula cleanses without stripping, protecting the skin barrier and intensively moisturising without leaving any annoying residue behind (which frees up your skin for lashing of Bieber's beloved body butter).
£14.40 at spacenk.com.ukIvy Solid Soap
Not just the best-looking housewarming gift in existence, Loewe's traditionally made, rope-swinging soaps are also a joy to use. New to the family, Ivy is a sweetly scented botanical aroma with a fresh, green edge.
£52.00 at perfumesloewe.comGeranium Bath Salts
While many of the best bath products are firmly focused on sending you to sleep, Bamford's salts are more of an invigorating treat. The blend of chunky sea salt and epsom salts soothes post-workout muscles, while the peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils clear a sluggish head.
$36.00 at bamford.comNordic Wilds Bubble Bath
Space NK has expanded its wildly popular own-brand bath and body collection to include a couple of fragrant bubble baths. This one is inspired by the bracing aromas of the forest floor: expect cooling pine needle and juniper over a cosy base of tonka bean.
£18.00 at spacenk.comBeauty Pie The Firewall Blend Bath & Shower Oil
Beauty Pie consulted beauty brand founder and essential-oil expert Kathy Phillips to create its trio of aromatherapy bath oils, and the move paid off: these formulas are some of the most potent on the market. The Firewall Blend is the one you'll reach for when you're feeling stuffy, run-down or simply exhausted – the heavy dose of eucalyptus and peppermint will clear sinuses and soothe aching muscles like nothing else.
£25.00 at beautypie.comThe Z's CBD Anchoring Bath Soak
Dreem Distillery is the brand leading the way when it comes to CBD tonics. It uses broad-spectrum cannabidiol, rather than the usual (and cheaper) isolate, as this keeps the terpene compounds intact and ensures you reap the full, soporific benefits of the hemp plant.
These spirulina-boosted bath salts contain both epsom and Himalayan salts, alongside arnica and lavender to create a truly powerful evening ally.
When it comes to loosening painful muscle tension – and decelerating a mind on overdrive – nothing we've tried has proven more effective.
£80.00 at dreemdistillery.co.ukGeranium Leaf Body Scrub
Aesop is loved for much more than its famously chic packaging: the brand's bodycare creations come with weighty olfactory appeal. Sensorial without ever veering into saccharine territory, this jelly body scrub leaves a soft trail of green geranium on smoothed and buffed skin.
£33.00 at sephora.co.ukBergamot Hand + Body Wash
Being based in Manhattan, Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz are no strangers to a small bathroom. For this reason the duo created their namesake brand with streamlined routines in mind, with products like this hand & body wash covering two bases in one formula. The super-fresh bergamot scent, meanwhile, is ideal for invigorating and energising the senses as you soak.
£26.00 at malinandgoetz.co.ukAltitude Bath Soak
Annee de Mamiel is an authority in aromatherapy, and her potent bath salts are some of the most intensely mood-altering we've tried.
Altitude is her most well-known blend, combining eucalyptus, peppermint and pine to create a powerful, bracing aroma. With epsom, Himalayan and Dead Sea salts, this tonic will soothe aching muscles as well as an exhausted mind.
£55.00 at cultbeauty.co.ukBeauty Sleep Foaming Bath
Clary sage and patchouli combine to ultra-relaxing effect in this luxury bubble bath. It foams up generously, yet leaves skin feeling cleansed and hydrated.
£14.00 at amazon.co.ukDeep Sleep Bath Soak
For insomniacs who find the scent of lavender a soothing salve, these bath salts are a must-try. Boosted with chamomile and vetiver, they're sure to help you settle down for a deep, restful sleep.
£26.00 at selfridgesVitality Shower Oil
A well-stocked shower can deliver all the calming benefits of a lengthy soak – especially when you're armed with a deeply hydrating shower oil. Made using botanicals grown in the gardens of Heckfield Place, Wildsmith Skin's 100% natural offering is heavy on the black pepper and ginger to wake up even the most overworked of muscles.
£61.00 at facethefuture.co.ukBath Oil
Reportedly used by the Royal family, Olverum's heady bath oil is one to be saved for those big nights in. The herbal essential-oil blend is famously potent, with a blend of pine, verbena and lavender working to soothe both sore muscles and a weary mind.
Not just a fragrant hit, it's heavily moisturising too, leaving little need for body lotion.
£78.00 at spacenk.com.ukD'Orangerie Bath Oil
From the duo behind beloved skincare brand Votary, Verden is a bodycare collection that places scent in the spotlight. These punchy bath oils are strong enough to fill your entire bathroom, and linger on skin for hours following a soak. Our pick is D'Orangerie: an uplifting citrus scent that never fails to pick up our mood.
£85.00 at cultbeauty.co.ukSleep Soundly Bath and Body Oil
The soporific effects of lavender and chamomile meet the mind-calming benefits of CBD in OTO's before-bed bath oil. Try using it to massage overwrought limbs too: studies suggest cannabidiol can work to alleviate muscle tension.
£49.00 at otowellbeing.comMood Cleansing Ayurvedic Bath Soak
Odacité's skin-softening soaks masterfully combine salt with scent to create the ultimate bathtime treat. Perfect for anyone who prefers citrus to lavender, the Mood Cleansing blend contains orange and lemongrass alongside invigorating epsom salts. The portable pouch is perfect for travelling with – you'll get a handful of soaks out of the contents.
£27.00 at cultbeauty.co.uk
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