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Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Overall:<\/strong> N\u00e9cessaire The Body Lotion in Cypr\u00e8s-Citronn\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n
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The Body Lotion in Cypr\u00e8s-Citronn\u00e9<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why we love it:<\/strong> All scents of N\u00e9cessaire\u2019s 2025 Best of Beauty-winning Body Lotions are standouts, but if you\u2019re craving something light and fresh, Cypr\u00e8s-Citronn\u00e9 is a deep breath in a cream. Notes of cypress, citron, bergamot, and cedar atlas swirl together into a crisp, just-showered scent that lasts longer than you\u2019d expect for a cream. We love it layered under perfume or smoothed on as the final step post-shower. The silky, skin-softening formula pulls its weight, too, with a hearty dose of hydrating peptides and vitamin E, plus brightening vitamin C and smoothing niacinamide.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cN\u00e9cessaire fragrances are all grounding and comforting, but the brand’s new Cypr\u00e8s-Citronn\u00e9 is chef’s kiss<\/em>. Bright and citrusy, it\u2019s like a squeeze of lemon you add to a Diet Coke\u2014a little extra, but incredibly uplifting. It adds a subtle zing to my overall scent as I use it to moisturize my shoulders, arms, and chest.\u201d\u2014Jesa Marie Calaor, senior beauty editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> niacinamide, vitamin C, vitamin E, omega-6, omega-9, peptides<\/li>\nScent Options:<\/strong> Cypr\u00e8s-Citronn\u00e9, Hinoki, Olibanum, Santal, Eucalyptus, Fragrance-Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Woody:<\/strong> Cyklar Nutrient-Rich Body Cream in Sacred Santal<\/h2>\n\n
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Nutrient-Rich Body Cream in Sacred Santal<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why we love it:<\/strong> While Cyklar\u2019s Perfume Oil was the first to take home an Allure<\/em> Best of Beauty Award in 2025, another product we reach for just as often is the Nutrient-Rich Body Cream. This indulgent moisturizer comes in five dreamy scents that pair perfectly with the brand\u2019s fragrance roll-ons, but Sacred Santal\u2014featuring warm, woody notes of cashmere, vanilla, amber, and bergamot\u2014is a clear team favorite. Ingredient-wise, this formula is all about serious hydration, thanks to banana flower extract, squalane, and prickly pear water to soothe and moisturize, plus niacinamide to smooth texture.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cI’ve been a fan of Cyklar since I tried their body cream in Crescent back when the packaging has a heavy paper weight-like jar. I was so pleasantly surprised to see them repackage the cream into an equally luxe tube that’s notably lighter. Also notable? The dreamy scent of the Sacred Santal cream. I love how woody and spicy it is without being overwhelmingly aromatic. My hands itch to reach for it in the morning.\u201d \u2014Annie Blay-Tettey, associate beauty editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> banana flower extract, squalane, prickly pear water, niacinamide<\/li>\nScent options:<\/strong> Vanilla Verve, Sacred Santal, Bergamot Bond, Naked Neroli, Crescent, Fragrance-Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Floral:<\/strong> Saltair Santal Bloom Body Butter<\/h2>\n\n
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Santal Bloom Body Butter<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why we love it:<\/strong> Melding notes of sandalwood, rose, and jasmine, Saltair\u2019s 2025 Best of Beauty-winning Santal Bloom Body Butter smells like a boho-luxe retreat with massages on the beach. And, just like those spa services, the fluffy butter pampers and nurtures the skin with a soothing ceramide complex and moisturizing sea buckthorn oil. Also impressive for this budget-friendly pick: It\u2019s formulated with a carefully balanced ratio of phospholipids, fatty acids, and phytosterols to support the skin barrier and lock in hydration.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cThis smells like a fancy spa, but it only costs 21 bucks. It starts out (olfactorily) strong with a coconut butter base, which creates a slightly sweet foundation on top of which sit notes of sandalwood, rose, and jasmine. The result is a light, floral scent that lasts for hours and layers well with other scented products.\u201d \u2014Kara McGrath, former content director<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> ceramide complex, sea buckthorn oil, phospholipids, fatty acids, phytosterols<\/li>\nScent options:<\/strong> Pink Beach, Seascape, Island Orchid, Salt Water Vanilla, Exotic Pulp, Black Tide, Golden Hour, Green Grapefruit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Citrus:<\/strong> Colleen Rothschild The Ritual Body Cream<\/h2>\n\n
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The Ritual Body Cream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why we love it:<\/strong> With nourishing shea butter, smoothing jojoba oil, plumping hyaluronic acid, and brightening niacinamide, Colleen Rothschild\u2019s The Ritual Body Cream is rich without feeling heavy and melts into skin on contact. The hydration lasts for hours, and so does the scent, which smells like you\u2019ve been sitting under a citrus tree, thanks to notes of citron, bergamot, and pink grapefruit. For extra moisture, mix in a few drops of the Ritual Body Oil before applying\u2014it turns your routine into a mini sensory moment.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cAn industry groundbreaker (and quite possibly the nicest person I\u2019ve ever met), Colleen Rothschild\u2019s expertise really shows in her products: They\u2019re effective without being overcomplicated or overdone. I\u2019m especially obsessed with the Ritual Body Cream and Body Oil: Both of them are no-frills, never heavy, deeply hydrating, and dreamy-smelling. They\u2019re the kind of everyday staples you keep reaching for because they just work. The cream specifically is so light and melts into the skin in what feels like one second. I keep it on the tub of my shower so I never forget to apply it.\u201d \u2014Lily Wohlner, commerce writer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> ceramides, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, jojoba oil, tripeptide<\/li>\nScent options:<\/strong> The Ritual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Vanilla:<\/strong> Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Vanilla Bean<\/h2>\n\n
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Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Vanilla Bean<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why we love it:<\/strong> From the perfumer (Jerome Epinette) behind Byredo\u2019s Bal d\u2019Afrique and Gypsy Water, the Vanilla Bean scent of Josie Maran\u2019s Argan Oil Body Butter mixes velvety vanilla and caramel for a sweet treat in every sense. If you’ve ever wanted to smell like a bakery churning out fresh pastries in the early morning, this is for you. Made with argan oil to smooth the skin, the lightweight formula\u2014as airy as the foam on that cocktail\u2014also has shea butter and avocado oil to drench the body in moisture that makes every inch of it glow. Pairing this with a bikini and some SPF would be a dream beachside ensemble, though Allure<\/em> editors find that it also pairs deliciously with an everyday body-care routine.<\/p>\nClearly, vanilla is a fan-favorite because you have options if a more purist vanilla isn’t quite your vibe. Literally, there’s Vanilla Vibezz, Vanilla Apricot, and Bohemian Fig (vanilla orchid is one of the notes).<\/p>\n
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“I slather Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Topless Tangerine all over my limbs (also my butt) every morning. Except when I reach for the Bohemian Fig. It’s always one or the other\u2014unless it’s the Vanilla Bean. Every scent of this luscious cream is more irresistible than the next\u2014not surprising since they were dreamed up by perfumer Jerome Epinette, who also created some of my (and probably your) favorite scents from Byredo, Phlur, Victoria Beckham, and many more.” \u2014Jenny Bailly, executive beauty director<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> argan oil, avocado oil, shea butter, white and green tea extracts<\/li>\nScent options:<\/strong> Always Nude (fragrance-free), Topless Tangerine, Golden Hour, Bohemian Fig, Vanilla Vibezzz, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Apricot, Sweet Citrus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest for Subtle Shimmer:<\/strong> Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream in Fenty Fresh Shimmering<\/h2>\n\n
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Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream in Fenty Fresh Shimmering<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why we love it:<\/strong> Fenty\u2019s Whipped Oil Body Cream is not only RiRi-approved and a 2025 Allure<\/em> Best of Beauty Award winner, but it\u2019s also dermatologist-approved. \u201cIt is a light formulation with powerful natural moisturizing oils such as Kalahari melon, sunflower, and jojoba, which are proven to be beneficial for nourishing the skin and maintaining the proper hydration needed,\u201d Calvin Williams, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Bedford, Texas, says. \u201cAnd with the powerful antioxidant effects of mango butter, this product has helped my patients achieve that soft, supple skin they’ve been wanting all along.\u201d The silky body treatment has since expanded to include a soft-gold shimmer edition of Fenty Fresh (bergamot, jasmine, and white orchid) that adds extra sheen to your limbs without looking too obvious.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cI love the smell and the richness of this cream, but most of all the fact that it melts into my skin without feeling oily or greasy. Thank you, Rih, for bringing this greatness into our lives.\u201d \u2014Amber Venerable, creative director<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> Kalahari melon, sorrel, baobab, sunflower, rice bran, coconut, jojoba oils, shea butter, mango butter, glycerin<\/li>\nScent options:<\/strong> Fenty Fresh, Fenty Fresh Shimmering, Vanilla Dream, Citrus Sorbet, Salted Caramel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Budget:<\/strong> Eos Cashmere Whipped Oil Body Butter in Vanilla Cashmere<\/h2>\n\n
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Shea Butter 24H Moisture Body Lotion in Vanilla Cashmere<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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