Tester Feedback: “I give this fragrance a 100,000/10,” says Silva. “I received three compliments in the first two hours of wearing this scent.”
Fenty Fragrance Fenty Parfum Body Crème
Why It Won: The notes of magnolia, musk, tangerine, and Bulgarian rose that make Fenty’s eau de parfum so famously sensual and nostalgic get a rich, sensory reimagining in Fenty Parfum Body Crème. The scent is delivered in a wildly moisturizing blend of oils—coconut, jojoba seed, and watermelon seed—as well as shea and mango seed butters, keeping the fragrance close and hydration closer.
Tester Feedback: “My ideal body cream,” says McGrath. “Its texture is like homemade buttercream frosting, and it has a strong, pretty scent.”
Osea Hyaluronic Body Serum
Why It Won: You wouldn’t skip serum for your face, so it’s about time you treated your body with the same esteem. Osea Hyaluronic Body Serum serves skin five courses of the water-retaining ingredient—at five different molecular weights—to immediately draw in plumping hydration, while algae replenish minerals and niacinamide smooths things over before you lock it all in with your favorite moisturizer.
Tester Feedback: “I’m usually a body lotion girlie, but this summer has been a scorcher, and there was no way I was going to mix a heavy, head-to-toe moisturizer with 70% humidity on any day of the week,” says Kinonen. “Instead, I switched to this lighter, fragrance-free elixir that gives just enough hydration without leaving behind a sticky, sweaty mess. It’s been such a nice change to my typical routine.”
U Beauty Resurfacing Body Compound
Why It Won: Skin cell turnover (a.k.a. scaly legs and crepey arms turnover) is a top priority for U Beauty Resurfacing Body Compound, and the opaque gel addresses it from several ingredient angles. The acid gang’s all here—lactic, salicylic, mandelic, phytic, glycolic—with an exfoliation assist from enzymes, while peptides and retinol help brighten and smooth.
Tester Feedback: “I put this on my crusty, dusty feet with some Vaseline, and it works,” says senior news editor Nicola Dall’Asen. “I like the serum-y texture; it sinks into skin nicely, and it doesn’t leave a residue.”
Written by Marci Robin
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