I’m loving these bonny brands

They’re all made in – or inspired by – Scotland

I like to think of this week’s column as a bit of an ode to a Scottish urn – or, more accurately, a pot and some pump dispensers. It’s not that I’m setting off on a Prince William-style charm offensive up north – though, of course, if called on to do so by my industry (and country) I’m very happy to book a train ticket. Just say the word.

But there is a nod to Scotland in beauty at the moment. Firstly, there’s Ishga, an organic seaweed brand based in the Hebrides and enjoying a pop-up residency at The Bamford Wellness Spa at London’s Berkeley hotel. I experienced their Immune Boosting Ritual (£160 for

90 minutes, theberkeley.co.uk) and it was excellent. It deployed one of my favourite products of theirs – the Hebridean Sea Salt Scrub

(£16) which uses local sea salts blended with jojoba, thistle and almond oils. Also great is its

Hydrating Hand Cream (£28, both uk.ishga.com) with seaweed extract, argan oil and aloe vera, which isn’t greasy and lives up to its name.

New on the scene from

Chanel’s haute fragrance line Les Exclusifs is Paris-edimbourg

(£112, chanel.com). Inspired by Coco Chanel’s life, this takes us to the 1920s and the Scottish Highlands where she enjoyed holidaying when dating the 2nd Duke of Westminster. It’s a lightly smoky yet crisp mix of bergamot, juniper, and cypress – understatedly sexy.

On the fragrance front there’s also Kingdom Scotland,

Scotland’s first official fragrance house. It has four fragrances, the latest of which is Kingdom Botanica (£120, kingdom scotland.com). It has been created to mark the 350th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and, as they put it, is ‘inspired by the adventurous Scottish plant hunters of the past, present and future’. The ethically sourced ingredients, from spice plum blossoms to jasmine and lily, have a global feel. But there are also more home-grown elements including pine needle and blackcurrant stem as well as wild herbaceous vegetation. The result is green, floral and sumptuous.

Seilich

produces very lovely cleansers and moisturising lotions, with the majority of its sustainably harvested ingredients grown in its wildflower meadows in the Lothians. Availability depends on harvest so sign up for the next drop if anything is out of stock; these are all produced with dedication and soul. Try Mint & Chamomile Gel Cleanser

(£16), the Rose & Mallow Moisturising Lotion (£38) and Rose & Mallow Face Mist (£20, all seilich.co.uk).

Lastly, try Scottish Fine Soaps and its Oatmeal or Heather

soaps in a tin (both £6.50, scottishfinesoaps.com) – a little bit of luxury all the way from its factory near the Ochil Hills.

This fragrance evokes Coco Chanel’s 1920s Highland escape

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