Amber is the hot scent note of the season (think slightly sweet and musky, a bit resinous). Gallivant’s Gdansk eau de parfum has a glowing ambery base with notes of plum, patchouli and leather; £65stg, www.gallivant-perfumes.com. Bleu de Chanel eau de parfum marries fresh vetiver with cedar, amber and citrus; from €86. YSL Y eau de toilette has a fresh, bright start of lavender and geranium with long-lasting notes of amber and wood. €70. CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion (€14.49, in pharmacies) is light and non-clogging for normal skin. If you’re splashing out, try the new Light version of Augustinus Bader’s excellent moisturiser, €155, for mattifying and balancing skin prone to oiliness. Marine actives, vitamins and skin-boosting ingredients mean it’s easy switch to Irish skincare: try Seabody Glycan Enrich Moisturiser, €65; www.seabody.com. If your skin has been breaking out over the summer, a good facial can help balance it. The Aromatherapy Associates Skin Solutions Facial (€75) at Edvard & Pink, Dundrum Town Centre ,Dublin 16, is designed for oily and combination skin.