6 must-have beauty, skincare and fragrance launches in October 2023: from Charlotte Tilbury’s Beautyverse eyeshadows and Caudalie’s elixir for skin and hair, to Miss Dior’s Blooming Boudoir collection

Oct 31 , 2023

This season sees Caudalie combining skincare, haircare and fragrance, its multi-use Smooth & Glow Oil Elixir promising to give off a “sensual and addictive” fig scent. Photos: Handout

It may have crept up on you but, believe it or not, it’s the end of October. Time to embrace Halloween and cosy sweater weather – but that’s not all. This month also brought a wave of exciting beauty, skincare and fragrance launches.

Whether you’re prepping ahead of time with some holiday shopping or just embracing the autumn vibe, keep reading for a round-up of our favourite new beauty releases this month.

1. Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury’s nine-pan Beautyverse Palette has an eyeshadow for every occasion this festive season

Looking to up your make-up game with stunning eye looks? Part of Charlotte Tilbury’s highly anticipated holiday gift kits, its mesmerising nine-part Beautyverse Palette glides effortlessly while adding a festive vibe for the upcoming holiday season, with matt colours, pearlescent pigments and party topper shades.

2. Byredo

Byredo promises to plug into “our authentic essence and primal instincts” with its new Animalique eau de parfum

With an intriguing blend of sparkling citrus, sensual florals and a mix of white suede, amber and tobacco leaf, Byredo’s latest eau de parfum, Animalique, leads you on a transformative olfactory journey inspired by 90s New York nightlife.

3. Caudalie

Enriched with essential oils, Caudalie’s Smooth & Glow Oil Elixir is designed to nourish the skin and make the hair shine

There’s a new addition to the Caudalie family: the Smooth & Glow Oil Elixir. This vegan-friendly, non-greasy oil is infused with five essential oils including argan and prickly pear, and made with 99 per cent natural ingredients. Indulge in the product’s fig-scented fragrance while experiencing its instant absorption as it nourishes the skin and hair.

4. Chantecaille

Formulated with a de-puffing peptide and botanical sugar, Chantecaille’s Bio Lifting Eye Cream targets fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles

Searching for an eye cream that reduces dark circles and improves expression lines? Chantecaille’s luxurious addition to its Bio Lifting Collection, the Bio Lifting Eye Cream, does just that. Free from microplastics and with innovative ingredients like botanical sugar and hyaluronic acid, the cream revitalises and lifts the delicate eye area for an instant smoothing effect.

5. Le Labo

Le Labo describes its lavender fragrance as “recognisable yet truly unique”, with bergamot and neroli essential oils giving Lavande 31 “a fresh lift-off”

Le Labo’s latest addition to its Classic Collection, Lavande 31, surprises by granting lavender a fresh twist. The purest essence of lavender is distilled from the flower buds alone and complemented with a blend of ambery, dirty and musky notes to create a balanced clean yet sensual scent.

6. Dior

The wide-ranging Miss Dior Blooming Boudoir collection covers everything from fragrances to make-up to pampering bath and body items

Inspired by the legendary private cabine at the house of Dior, the new Miss Dior Blooming Boudoir collection is adorned with a couture millefiori pattern that evokes a bouquet of wildflowers in vibrant hues. Whether you’re after fragrance or make-up, the collection has it all.

Beauty

Charlotte Tilbury’s Beautyverse Palette and Miss Dior’s Blooming Boudoir have you covered for make-up this festive season, while Chantecaille’s Bio Lifting Eye Cream will help reduce dark circles
Caudalie’s Smooth & Glow Oil Elixir nourishes skin and hair while Byredo’s Animalique is your new go-to retro party fragrance – or go for Le Labo’s Lavande 31, a fresh take on a famously calming scent