For bare skin with benefits, try tinted SPF

This Works In Transit Vit C serum, £40, This Works

The beauty industry has spent a lot of time trying to frame ‘bodycare’ as some bold new category. The truth is, bodycare always existed, but people didn’t really use it. And now the category has had a glow-up: today’s body products are as luxurious and innovative as anything you’d put on your face. This Works, however, was ahead of the curve. Launched in 2003 by former Vogue beauty director Kathy Phillips, the brand merged natural ingredients with serious performance. Their now-iconic Dry Leg Oil blended 19 botanical oils to hydrate crêpey skin without leaving a greasy film. They also owned the sleep space by launching products to help insomniacs get some shut eye all of which came in their signature ‘sexy hospital chic’ packaging (the NHS, I imagine was not on the moodboard). Hence This Works became synonymous with bodycare and sleep. They’ve since expanded into skincare and, honestly, it’s excellent. Case in point, this Vit C Serum. Vitamin C generally brightens and evens, while also targeting premature ageing. But many formulas can be harsh (a higher percentage of vitamin C in a product is not always a good thing). This one, however, is a triumph. Gentle and powerful, it gives you a glow, hydrates (thanks to hyaluronic acid ) and over time evens tone. So don’t overlook This Works’s skincare. True to the name, it actually does.

Inside scoop This excellent, just-launched fragrance by Jo Malone London is a whimsical yet sophisticated take on a favourite summer ice-cream. Jo Malone London, Raspberry Ripple Cologne, £59, Jo Malone

Sea change If you spend your days in the city feeling desperate for the beach, this ocean-inspired bergamot, salted tiare flower and lily of the valley scent will take you there. In spirit, at least. Phlur Beach Skin Hair and Body Mist, £25, SpaceNK

Garden party Gucci’s intense iteration of their bestselling Gardenia scent, blended with jasmine, pear blossom and brown sugar, is perfect for fun-filled summer nights. Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense, £99, Selfridges