Honey, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, peppermint and oatmeal are making their way into our beauty producs. Melanie Morris on potions that smell good enough to eat.
L'Occitane vanilla lip gloss and body cream, €9 and€29.95 from stores in Dublin, Limerick and Cork. The body cream has real flecks of vanilla pod for an authentic scent. The lip gloss is a tasty, natural-coloured, glitter-flecked treat.
Urban Decay Gingersnap body powder, €28 from Roches Stores. A glittery, scented, gentle bronzer. Dust on with the leopard-print puff.
Laura Mercier Tarte au Citron Honey Bath, €60 from Brown Thomas. Zesty and sweet, and it comes in opulent packaging for stylish ablutions.
Urban Decay Sweet Cream Moisture Mist, €21 from Roches Stores. A light, creamy body spray that softens skin and is quickly absorbed. With Vitamins A, C and E.
DuWop Buttercream, €25 from Nue Blue Eriu. Body lotion that smells like icing - finger lickin' good.
Body Shop Chocolate and Orange body butter and shimmer soap, €18 and €4.10, from shops countrywide.Feel virtuous as you lather on these special edition chocolatey treats - the body butter contains Community Traded cocoa butter, shea butter and soya oil. There's also a seasonal Cranberry range.
Flying Fox, €8.95 from Lush, Grafton Street, Dublin 2. Indulgent shower gel with honey as the primary ingredient.
Kiehls Oatmeal Facial Cleanser, €23 from Nue Blue Eriu. A gentle, creamy cleanser that removes daytime debris without excessive drying of the skin.
Marks & Spencer Chocolate Rose Hand Cream, €8. As good for noses as it is for hands.
BeneFit Honey Fantasy Mint Wash, €28.50 from Arnotts. Invigorating and fresh smelling.
Origins Cocoa Therapy scrub and massage balm, €32 and €36.50 from Arnotts. Rich, chocolaty products. The scrub comes with a hint of orange, too.
Jo Malone Black Vetyver and Café candle, €61.50 from Brown Thomas. Alluring coffee scent that's as addictive as caffeine.
Other tasty treats ...
Cupcake, €5.45 from Lush, Grafton Street, Dublin 2. Chocolate that's good for oily skins - and this face mask also includes vanilla and mint.
Angel Eau de Parfum, €70, available countrywide. Thierry Mugler's fragrance has vanilla, chocolate and caramel as base notes. No wonder it's such a big hit.
Aveeno Bath Powder, €15.99 for 10, countrywide. Oatmeal calms and cleanses without irritating.