Blooming lovely rose-inspired buys from blush to fragrance

Áine Toner has rounded up a selection of beauty products whether you’re in the mood for romance or simply want a new floral-inspired purchase

Make-up and nails

The formula of Chanel Joues Contraste Intense in Rose Ardent (£44) blends seamlessly with the skin for buildable colour intensity when applied directly to the cheeks using your fingers. Refy’s Cream Blush (£16) in shade Rose is a smooth, buildable cream that melts into the skin for a dewy finish. Though highly pigmented, you can wear it as a subtle wash of colour or something more intense. Fragrance free, it’s suitable for all skin types and tones. Jones Road’s Miracle Balm in Dusty Rose (£36) is a light-reflecting superproduct that is as versatile as it is easy to use. Simply wear Miracle Balm alone or layer on top of foundation for an instant refresh. The product is also available in 12 other shades. It wouldn’t be cosmetics without a little shimmer and Barry M’s Dazzle Dust in Rose Gold (£4.59) is a bargain buy. Each little pot contains intensive reflective colour that glides on smoothly, adding sparkle and sheen to eyes, cheeks or lips.

The Morphe 9V Vintage Rose Artistry Palette (£14 from LookFantastic) is a nine-pan palette with a range of rosy and pink hues in matte and shimmer finishes. Our favourite is the Rose Bold, a dusty, matte rose that’ll work all year round. Revolution Balm Glow in Rose Pink (£5.99 from Boots) has been dubbed an all-in-one make-up essential. It can be used on your lips, cheeks and eyelids for a natural looking dewy finish and is available in a further seven shades. London Grace Mia Nail Polish (£12) may not have ‘rose’ in its name, but its tone definitely lives up to a pretty bouquet of pink roses. Think salon-quality finish that you can do at home and you’re blooming right.

Face, hair and body

Bayliss & Harding Luxury Hand Wash Rose Poppy & Vanilla (£2.25) is a lovely mix of classic and modern notes, opening with bergamot and rose leading to a heart of geranium and poppy, completed with notes of white musk, creamy sandalwood and vanilla. Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream, Anti-Wrinkle Hydrating Day Cream (from £37) is one of beauty’s must-have products. Clinical trials have shown that the product is proven to significantly reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines in two weeks. It’s also infused with more than 20 varieties of English rose. Expect a satin finish from the gel-cream that works well as a base for make-up on all skin types. Henley Woods Briar Rose Body and Hand Wash (£29) is glycerine enriched to protect your skin’s natural barrier and is 88 per cent organic. Think of the scent of a garden in bloom and you’re on the right path. Christophe Robin Cleansing Volumising Paste with Rose Extracts (£44) is a root-lifting clay-to-foam shampoo formulated to cleanse hair, leaving it feeling thicker while still being soft and light. The French rose blend extract helps hair feel more manageable, making the product ideal for those with flat or fine locks.

BalmNatural Rose Face Berry Balm (£16) delivers smooth, radiant, plump and hydrated skin. ARRAN Sense of Scotland After the Rain Bath and Shower Gel (£17.50) blends notes of rose, lime and sandalwood for a refreshing fragrance that works whether you’re taking a long soak or a quick pick-me-up shower. It also contains pro-vitamin B to encourage healthy skin.

Fragrance

Floral Street Perfume Mist in Wonderland Peony (£24, from floralstreet.com and Boots) contains upcycled rose water (a by-product sourced from the production of rose essential oil) that has light moisturisation and antioxidant properties. Narciso Rodriguez all of me EDP Intense (£120) has at its heart a voluptuous floral bouquet of geranium and French rose, intensified by a sensual tuberose infusion.

Tory Burch Sublime Rose EDP (£105) features top notes of blackcurrant and rosewater, in addition to heart notes of responsibly sourced rose and freesia. Jo Malone London Limited Edition Taif Rose Cologne Intense (£112) takes its name from a precious rose indigenous to Taif, a city where the flower fills the streets. According to the brand’s Global Head of Fragrance, Céline Roux, this differs from their other rose scents, taking consumers to a different place, high in the mountains.

Dossier Floral Rose Eau de Parfum (£33) offers the scent of pink rose bouquet — in fact, the queen amongst flowers, Rose Centifolia. When paired with cumin, warm amber and incense, it makes an inviting fragrance inspired by Le Labo’s Rose 31. PROVENANCE No.5 Aegean Rose Eau de Parfum Set (£15 from M&S) is crafted using Damask rose oil from Turkey, blended with patchouli oil, mandarin and pink pepper. The set includes a 48ml bottle plus a 9ml travel size.