LUST-HAVE | Korres Jasmine Eau de Toilette

I LOVE this… Because it’s a complex and alluring alternative to the watery, weightless fragrance trend. Whether, like us, you’re at peace with a scent unassigned to man or woman, or you prefer to leave a cloud of feminine sweetness or masculine musk wafting in your wake, one of the three Korres scents will woo you. In a moment of olfactory brilliance, Korres has found three ways to bottle the Mediterranean mystique. £38, 100ml

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A beautiful package... K2 Design for Korres Natural Products

Korres Natural Products is being featured in Taschen's tome, Package Design Now!, for its beautiful, sleek, modern packaging, done by Greek firm K2. Their packaging creates a disconnect with the usual suspects utilised in beauty packaging. It's clean, simple, completely unisex... it's definitely award worthy as is their store design, especially the NYC flagship.

I think we'll start a regular branding and packaging appreciation column on this blog, similar to the way Flawless Beauty Blog does a Sunday inspiration post with bathroom design. Why not. Packaging gets better all the time.

New and good: Korres Guava lip butter

Brand new from Korres, the Guava Lip Butter (£6) is already a firm favourite (we've been testing them since mid-December). They're enriched with shea butter and rice wax and free from nasties like mineral oil and ethanolamine. It’s a healthier option for keeping lips in tip-top condition through harsh, cold outdoor weather and bone-dry heated houses during the winter. And with stars like Charlize Theron and Goldie Hawn counted as fans of the original Guava Body Butter, we’re sure this is going to be a similarly addictive treat. We like the Wild Rose lip butter too (has a very subtle and flattering red tint).