This isn't like anything we've ever used before – and we like that. It's designed to 'rebalance' skin and remove impurities – in other words, targeted at problem skins. However, we're enjoying this on our drier, spot-free bodies for the sheer pleasure of the product itself.

Enriched with eucalyptus oil, it has a wonderfully intense eucalyptus scent. When you first touch it, it's jelly-like – but then add a little water, and it lathers gently, to cleanse. It doesn't leave skin tight, but comfortably cleansed.

We think it'd be great applied with a back brush for breakouts on the shoulders, then showered off – but we're also loving it for refreshing hands after a garlic/onion kitchen task.

L'Occitane Aromachologie Rebalancing Black Soap/£16 for 170 g at www.uk.l'occitane.com