The bubble bath is back!
A tub full of foam is once again in fashion. Here are the best bottles for frothy fun
To be frank, we’ve had enough of bath oils, salts, milks, bombs and so on. They may smell nice, but they’re pretty boring. Which is why it is a huge relief that the most luxurious brands are bringing back products that produce piles of fabulous foam. These are perfect for gifting, or for spoiling yourself with bathtime mohicans, moustaches, Santa beards …
Sisley Eau de Campagne Gentle Bath and Shower Gel, £63
Producing potentially the bubbliest bubbles, just a few pumps of this are are required to create long-lasting, towering mountains of foam. The scent is green and fresh, with basil and lemon warmed up with patchouli.
sisley-paris.com
Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano Bath Gel, £50
We found that about 15 quick pumps of this syrupy formula gave the optimum level of froth — nothing too impressive in terms of volume but incredibly longlasting: a lovely lather remained 30 minutes in. There’s a variety of scents to choose from but we love this woody, smoky option. Bonus points for the beautiful bottle.
uk.smnovella.com
Space NK Parisian Gardens Bubble Bath, £18
Space NK recently relaunched its own branded bath and body products. This whopper bottle contains a hydrating formula that produces vast pillows of foam. The pretty floral fragrance, featuring jasmine and rose, lingers on your skin well after you’ve finished wallowing.
spacenk.com
L’Occitane Lavender Foaming Bath, £29.50
This is the one for lavender lovers. The famously relaxing scent is front, centre and unadulterated, making this perfect for your pre-bedtime soak. The lathering levels on this are super-impressive from a trickle of the formula, and once you have worked your way through it the bottle is refillable.
uk.loccitane.com
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Susanne Kaufmann Mallow Blossom Bath, £50
You need a generous glug of this to get a decent level of bubbles, but it’s worth it for their creamy texture and the cosseting scent of rosemary, sage and cedarwood. Boosted with nourishing mallow extract, it’s a great option for those suffering from itchy and irritated winter skin who can find foaming formulas a little drying.
spacenk.com
Bramley Bubble Bath, £18
Considering this is 100 per cent natural, it gives a decent level of foam from a few firm squeezes. A cocktail of essential oils — geranium, lavender and sweet orange — is designed to melt your brain into relaxing mode, the scent leaving your bathroom smelling like a country hotel spa.
bramleyproducts.co.uk
Jo Loves Pomelo A Bath & Shower Gel, £35
If you’re one of the many mega-fans of Jo Malone’s grapefruity fragrance you’re missing out if you’re not regularly luxuriating in a bathtub full of it. It doesn’t take too much formula to produce an ample layer of bubbles, filled with the uplifting scent and infused with aloe leaf juice to help to leave skin hydrated.
joloves.com
