The tea and ginger scent hits the moment this lotion warms between your palms, and by the time it's spread across someone's shoulders the room smells like a fancy day spa that's about to lose its licence. Earthly Body's Naked in the Woods Hemp Seed Massage Lotion pairs that scent with a satin glide made for long, slow hands.
Hemp seed and argan for a glide that keeps going
The base is a blend of hemp seed and argan oils, backed up by safflower and coconut oils. It's a deep moisturising lotion, so it doesn't run off a back the way a thin oil does. Your hands get a smooth, unbroken slide from the shoulder blades down past the small of the back and over the arse, and the skin underneath is left feeling smooth and nourished. Aloe, chamomile and oat extracts are in the mix too.
Tea and ginger, with a name to match
Plenty of massage products smell like a lolly shop. This one smells of tea and ginger instead, which suits anyone who wants something grown-up on their skin. The range is called Naked in the Woods. How naked you get, and where, is up to you.
The pump top on the 237 ml bottle lets you grab more one-handed without breaking contact, because stopping to wrestle a cap off mid-stroke is shit form. It contains coconut oil, so check with your partner before you start if that's a problem for them.