Somehow, it's August (late August, mind you). While still cool, the bone-chilling mornings are easing, the daylight hours are lengthening and there's the slightest sense of spring in the air. Thus, it's the perfect time to usher in a few new beauty rituals – organic skincare, buoyant fragrance, body superlatives and fun makeup. If you're looking to shake off the winter slump, or just reinvigorate for the months ahead, the below edit of beauty favourites should help you on your way.

Bottega Veneta Alta Ricordami

Inspired by the childlike sweetness of drippy stracciatella with soft vanilla and chocolate but also rum, oak and frankincense. A grown-up gourmand.

Kai Rose Glow Body Oil

Lovers of the original Kai rose perfume oil will adore the new oil-spiked body oil. It leaves a nice sheen but without the stickiness or grease of a classic oil. Plus, it smells like fresh, damp roses.

āhua Body Oil

āhua is a new brand with a focus on āhuacatl or avocado oil. The body formula is enriched with fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants for soft, supple skin.

Prada Touch Cream-to-Powder Blush

Best blush launch of the year? We think so. The cream-to-powder format delivers soft, slightly blurred colour that stays on all day. As a bonus, you can use it on the lips and eyes, as well.

Tronque Neck & Decolletage Elixir

It's easy to neglect the skin on your neck and chest but it's prone to damage due to frequent sun exposure. Tronque – known for its luxurious, ski-adjacent body care – has just launched this elixir specifically for the neck and decolletage. It's formulated with vitamin C, pentavitin and exosomes for skin that's firm and bouncy.

Mecca Cosmetica Weekend Skin Hydra Tint

This really is the embodiment of weekend skin: sheer coverage, a dewy finish and texture that allows you to blend in with your fingers.

sans [ceuticals] Biotic + Scalp Reset Infusion

Just in from sans [ceuticals], this spray-on scalp serum prevents fungal overgrowth, meaning less flakes, itching and irritation.

Jo Malone Sea Salt & Bergamot Cologne

If you love Wood Sage & Sea Salt, you'll the mineral freshness of Sea Salt & Bergamot. It has all the rugged saline qualities of the Cornish coast, plus zingy citrus for a 'just-jumped-in-the-ocean' kind of exhilaration.

Dr. Dennis Gross Drx Biorejuvenation Serum

This new launch from Dr. Dennis Gross is a concentrated mix of amino acids and peptides (including glutathione and adenosine) plus niacinamide to target all signs of skin damage and ageing. If you want a clinically-backed one and done, this is a good one to try.

Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour Dark Peach

Juicy peach, golden hour light, rum-soaked woods – this new scent from Goldfield & Banks bottles up the indulgent feeling of last light.

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