The Best: Body Washes

We all do it (I hope). So it therefore seems obvious to spend a little bit of time selecting your body wash of choice (unless you're Matthew Parris, when any old bar of soap will do). They come in every possible variety, but below are five that would help modernise your manhood and impress any secret night-time visitors to your shower!

1) Molton Brown’s Re-Charge Black Pepper Body Wash (£18.00, 300ml)

A spicy bad-boy classic, which I have used on many an occasion. Ingredients such as fiery black peppercorn oil, with bergamot and oakmoss (smelling a bit like earl grey tea), make for a rousing morning shower. Manly and fragrant. 

2) Aveda Caribbean Therapy Body Cleanser (£20.00, 200ml)

This is a creamy one. Part of Aveda’s Caribbean Therapy range, the natural oils in this product (think mango and passion fruit) help moisturise the skin and bring the scent of the Caribbean to your morning shower. A pricey option, for the modern man who wants to bring the spa to the shower room. 

3) Korres Mint Tea Shower Gel (£8.00, 250ml)

Made with 90.8% natural ingredients, the Korres body wash is both well balanced and well priced! Dermatologically tested (of course), this product contains wheat proteins, which form a protective film on the skin to maintain its regular hydration level. It also contains aloe vera, to help soothe. Smells like a dream, and looks cool on your shelf if you’re trying to impress house guests. Also, comes in a vast number of fragrances (Mint Tea was just my own preference).

4) C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum Body Wash (£18.00, 295ml)

I wouldn’t normally recommend a 2-in-1 hair and body wash, but this C.O. Bigelow concoction is super-cool. Smelling like original bay rum, this couldn’t get much more masculine. Cheaper to stock up while you’re on a trip to the US of A though!

5) Cowshed Horny Cow Seductive Bath & Shower Gel (£16.00, 300ml)

This is perhaps less manly (think a very concentrated rose and patchouli scent), but this product is specifically intended to evoke sensuality and passion. Whatever that means, it's surely worth giving it a try...? The Bullocks Cowshed range for men has some more manly aromas, if this isn’t up your street.