Here are September’s most desirable indulgences in beauty and wellness   

This month brings together beauty with very real and distinct personalities. There’s a fragrance built around ginger, cardamom, and patchouli, an eye palette inspired by desert light, a treatment designed to rehabilitate overworked hair with indulgence, and skincare that smells like a dream, with barrier support in focus.

Ahead, an edit that’s worth making room for:

Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu Parfum, ₹16,500

Yves Saint Laurent’s MYSLF L’Absolu Parfum takes its iconic fragrance and gives it an interpretation that is confident, polished, and impossible to overlook. The intense woody-floral composition opens with the cool, almost electric freshness of ginger and cardamom, brightened further by bergamot, before revealing a luminous heart of orange blossom and florals.

It is in the dry-down, however, that the fragrance acquires its depth: warm patchouli lends the composition a sensual, enveloping finish that lingers long after the first spritz. Housed in a striking mirrored bottle, it has all the makings of an object that is as desirable as the scent itself. A limited-edition addition to the MYSLF universe, this is a fragrance with presence.

Oribe Gold Lust Transformative Masque, ₹7,310 

A spa experience is one of the most relaxing ways to treat yourself, and sometimes you just want to bring that feeling home. Fortunately, Oribe’s Gold Lust Transformative Masque got the memo. Designed to bring overworked, depleted hair back to its most lustrous state, the rich treatment combines white tea, baobab and jasmine with Oribe’s bio-restorative complex to nourish deeply, strengthen individual fibres and improve elasticity.

The result is hair that feels softer, more resilient and visibly revived, with the kind of body and brilliance usually associated with a 14-step procedure at the salon. The experience is as sensorial as the science: work the sumptuous formula through the lengths, take your time, rinse and let its signature fragrance turn an otherwise ordinary wash day into a rather decadent beauty ritual. 

The Body Shop Jasmine Body Lotion, ₹1,395

The Body Shop’s limited-edition Jasmine Edit invites you to start your day with a whiff of a daydream. Inspired by the unmistakable scent of the gentle white flowers, its creamy formula brings together jasmine flower extract and shea butter to leave skin feeling soft, smooth and comfortably nourished.

The alluring fragrance makes the ritual particularly lovely: delicate jasmine settles onto the skin in a soft floral veil, making this the kind of bodycare you will want to apply generously after a shower and return to throughout the day. With more than 91 per cent of ingredients of natural origin and a vegetarian formula, it is an uncomplicated pleasure for skin that is craving a little extra attention.

Louis Vuitton Ombres Eyeshadow Palette 724, Price on request 

Beauty meets objets d’art with Louis Vuitton’s Ombres Eyeshadow Palette, imagined through the creative dialogue between Nicolas Ghesquière and Dame Pat McGrath. The Monogram Dune colour story takes its cues from the shifting tones of the desert, translating its striking landscape into four sophisticated shades: an icy luminous white, radiant rose gold, a softly metallic hematite grey with a blue cast, and a delicate anise touched with pink.

Encased in the House’s Monogram Dune canvas and opening to reveal four petal-like pans inspired by the Monogram Flower, the palette feels as much like a collector’s piece as it does makeup. On the eyes, the hydrating formula glides on effortlessly, delivering vibrant colour with impressive staying power, whether you create a veil of subtle luminosity or a more dimensional, evening-ready gaze. 

Kasaya Copenhagen Pro Collagen Serum, ₹2,200

At the intersection of Ayurvedic botanical wisdom and Copenhagen’s pared-back approach to skincare sits Kasaya’s Pro Collagen Serum, a lightweight, water-based concentrate designed to support firmer, more resilient-looking skin. Its hero focus is collagen-18, with African mahogany leaf and bark extract helping support the skin’s natural collagen processes, while an intricate botanical blend brings ingredients like ashwagandha, turmeric, and chamomile into the formula.

Used consistently, the serum is designed to leave skin looking smoother and bouncier, with enough versatility to lend its nourishing touch to dry patches beyond the face, too. Omega-rich moringa, chia and flaxseed oils replenish essential lipids and moisture without leaving behind a heavy finish, while calendula and aloe vera lend a soothing, recovery-focused touch. The texture is deliberately weightless, making it easy to layer into a daily routine, while a subtle cedar-orange aroma adds an unexpected sensorial note.

Dolce&Gabbana Cherry Glaze Bar Blush Stick 02 Smitten Pink, ₹4,050

The flush of a just-bitten lip, the sheen of healthy skin and the ease of a few quick swipes: Dolce&Gabbana’s Cherry Glaze Bar Blush Stick brings all three together in one gloriously glossy little compact. In Smitten Pink, the creamy formula melts into the skin to create a fresh, dimensional pop of colour with a radiant finish, while its buildable texture lets you take the look from barely-there flush to a more pronounced, high-shine cheek.

It promises a whole day of glow and hydration, alongside waterproof and sweat-resistant wear, making it particularly suited to long days when your makeup needs to keep pace. Its distinctive bar shape also makes application wonderfully intuitive: swipe, blend and go.

M.A.C Satin Lipstick - Find The Light (Embroidered Opulence Collection), ₹2,800

M.A.C dresses up its iconic lipstick with the Embroidered Opulence Collection, giving the classic satin pout a distinctly festive update. Find The Light is an all-new peachy-pink shade with a polished, wearable finish, while the creamy formula glides across the lips with a soft, cushiony feel. Its medium-to-full coverage can be built up depending on the mood, leaving behind an appealingly smooth satin sheen.

The real draw, however, is the presentation: housed in special-edition packaging adorned with intricate appliqué detailing, this is a lipstick designed to look as considered outside the handbag as it does on the lips. Lightweight and nourishing, it leans into the idea of keeping a beautiful everyday pink within reach.

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