The Garden Pharmacy's list of top brands seems to be growing by the day. Here you'll find Chanel, Elizabeth Arden, Lancome, Revlon, Clinique and Clarins online together with Vichy, Avene, Caudalie and Roc and spa products by I Coloniali, L'Occitane, Roger and Gallet and Segreti Mediterranei (and no doubt a few more will have appeared by the time you read this. ) The list of fragrances they offer is huge. They also offer free gift wrapping and 24 hour delivery so if you have little time to buy the beauty and fragrance products you need you can do it all here.

Escentual carry the widest range of fragrance in the UK. Choose a fragrance or fragrance linked bath and body product and then search for it on this site - you're almost certain to find it. Bath and body products include Burberry, Bvlgari, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Guerlain, Rochas and Versace plus Crabtree and Evelyn, Tisserand and I Colonali. Delivery is free on orders over £30 and they also offer free gift wrapping. A truly excellent site. You can see all the Christian Dior skincare and cosmetics and then call them to order on 02920 437353. You can also fax orders to 02920 437352

It’s quite hard to really define this marvellous online retailer from whom I have ordered many times, as they do offer an incredible range of hair products, but they’ve also moved on to contemporary skincare and cosmetics, essential high quality accessories and gorgeous fragrance. Brands include Paul Mitchell, Philosophy, Miller Harris, Benefit and Fusion Beauty. This is one of the all time greats.

As you'd expect, Estee Lauder have a really beautiful website and although you can buy their products from other online retailers, here there are lots of extra goodies, such as information on the latest products and best sellers and where you can find (offline, of course) their free gifts and brow bars around the country. They offer express and Saturday delivery services plus gift wrapping.

Most people when they think of Jo Malone think of her luxurious fragrance and spa products, all of which you'll find here. Take a good look again at her beautifully designed website, where you'll also find her gorgeously scented cleansers, serums and moisturisers and her facial finishers: finishing fluid and powder, lip gloss, blush and mascara and beautiful travel sets, but beware; once you're on her site it's extremely hard to escape without buying.

Beautique is a beauty and hair website divided into three sections: Learn; where you can find tips and advice written by industry experts in all areas of beauty and hair. Buy; where you can order all the products offered and Experience; showcasing treatments, spas and salons in the UK and around the world, with personal recommendations and reviews. Brands include Aveda, Bumble and Bumble, Carole Franck, Dr Hauschka, Guerlain and J C Brosseau. It's beautifully designed and well worth having a look round

If you're not already aware of this gorgeous collection of French fragrance and bath and body products with names such as Mure et Musc (blackberry and musk) Figuier and Orchidee Blanche then now's the time to discover this beautifully presented collection and order it online. You'll also find such unusual ideas such as their blackberry shaped glass bottle, scented silk peonies and terracotta amber balls, all of which make exceptional gifts.

If you'd like to give someone a gorgeous fragrance or bath and body product which is not so well known, then Miller Harris may have the answer. This is a small, independent company which specialises in blending its own fragrances, which have enticing names such as Tangerine Vert, Fleur Oriental and Terre de Bois. In each one you'll find not only the Eau de Parfum, but bath and body products and candles as well.

Les Senteurs is a famous parfumery based in London, offering different and unusual fragrance and bath and body products and an excellent service. Brands they offer are Creed, Annick Goutal, Diptyque, E Coudray, Serge Lutens, Carons and Parfums Historique to name a few and the ranges are split into categories, such as fragrance, bath and body and then fragrance notes, such as citrus, oriental or fruity.

This fragrance and gift retailer (amongst other things) offers a very good range of bath, body and fragrance products by Roger et Gallet, Diptyque, Kenneth Turner, Crabtree & Evelyn, Floris, Cath Collins and Jane Packer, to name but a few. They’ll deliver anywhere in the world, offer an express delivery service for the UK and are happy to gift wrap for you, making this a good site for gifts as they also have lots of accessory ideas as well.

Before you buy fragrance, cosmetics or skincare online you need to check to see if your product is available on this site where shipping is free and most products are discounted. A really huge range of designers, so big it's not worth trying to list. If you can think of it they probably have it. To be clear, this site is based overseas and you may get charged duty. You'll find that provided you're ordering more than one thing the discounts almost always well outweigh the duty. Try them and you'll see.

This is a wonderful London based perfumery where you can find a range of fragrance, candles, bath and body products that you may well not have heard of before. Everything is totally luxurious and beautifully presented with a unique range of fragrances such as the citrussy Osmanthus and floral Champaca. Try their velvet and satin pouched sample programme before you splash out on a large bottle or give one away as a gift.

This is a very special website offering some unusual and hard to find bath and body products and fragrances by Diptyque, Cath Collins, La Compagnie de Provence and Cote Bastide. There are also gorgeously scented candles, fragrances by Annik Goutal, Coudray and Rosine and for the bathroom they also have lovely fluffy towels and bathrobes. Be warned, you'll find it hard not to buy for yourslef here even when you set out to buy gifts.

Penhaligon offers fragrance, candles and bath and body products for perfect and luxurious gifts and treats, in both large sizes and travel collections. Choose from classics such as Lily of the Valley, Elizabethan Rose or Bluebell or the more modern and spicy Malabah, Artemesia or LP No 9. Each fragrance is matched up to its own shower gel, soap, body lotion and candle. What more could you want? Gift-wrapping is gorgeous, free and they deliver worldwide.

White Flowers, Wild Garden, Magnolia Grandiflora and Rose (plus his Original fragrance) are some of the fragrances you'll find on this pretty website, presented as candles, tea lights, shower gel and body lotions, room colognes and pot pourri. His packaging, in flower printed blue and white boxes turn his products into perfect gifts and you'll find travel sets and prepared gift boxes here as well.

This is a beautifully laid out website offering just about every fragrance you can think of with bath and body products to match and a small range of cosmetics and skincare. There are also coveted fragrance and body care gift sets by brands such as This Works, Ole Henrikson and Juice Beauty. What's particularly good here is that on many of the products you'll find yourself spending less than you expect. What more could you want?

Next time you go looking to buy one of your regular beauty essentials take a look at this website, offering free delivery in the UK and a huge selection of products. It's been called 'The Daddy of all Beauty Sites' and you'd find it hard to disagree. Brand names such as Lancome, Clarins, Clinique and YSL plus GHD, Kinerase and Fudge. Skincare, cosmetics and fragrance and mostly at very good prices. They'll also deliver worldwide.

This website is well worth checking out if you know exactly which fragrance you want to buy as you can find some excellent discounts. So although you won't find every product in each range, it's a good idea to have a look here in case your favourite is on offer. Brands for men include Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger and for women Gucci, Ralph Lauren and Issey Miyake.

Whether you're looking for a pampering gift or something for yourself you'll almost certainly like this website which is easy to get round and well photographed. Choose from Beauty, Skincare, Haircare, Candles and Home Fragrance or Gifts and Accessories from brands such as Korres, Sohum or This Works. Alternatively shop by brand or by scent, check out their recommendations or take advantage of free gifts and special offers. Whatever; you'll have a fun time browsing here.