Everyone in Paris Smells So Good, and This $26 Perfume on Amazon Is Responsible

As ​​you may know, we are big fans of dresses. And with hemming on the rise this summer, the hot topic for the Who What Wear team has been which product will turn dry, sun-deprived limbs into beautifully shiny pins. The answer lies in a generous coat of Huile Prodigieuse Nuxe.

It started life as a French drugstore product in 1991, and you'd be hard pressed to find a stylish Parisian who didn't have a bottle of this versatile oil in their bathroom. Since then, he has sold 20 million bottles worldwide and is said to count celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Eva Mendes among his fans. So what makes this product so worthy of its cult status, and how should you use it to get the best results? Keep reading to find out.

Composed of 98.1% ingredients of natural origin, Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse contains seven precious oils to create an intensely nourishing formula. Along with Tsubaki, Almond, Camellia, Borage, Hazelnut, Macadamia, and Argan oils, it's also enriched with Vitamin E for deep-penetrating hydration on even the driest skin.

However, the special thing about this oil, and one of the reasons I love it, is that it is actually a dry oil. This means it soaks into your skin quickly without any greasy residue that you might associate with heavy-duty lotions or body oils. In fact, I often put it on after my morning shower and immediately get dressed for work. Oh, and it smells absolutely amazing, like the holidays.

But the beauty of Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse doesn't stop there. In addition to intensely moisturizing even the most parched limbs, it gives the most magnificent glow to your skin. Just a few drops massaged into your legs add an instant glow to the skin. It's ideal if you find your legs bare after months of encasing them in tights and jeans.

And it's not just your legs that it works wonders. I dabbed it on my collarbone and shoulders when I wore an off-the-shoulder number to a wedding, and even dabbed it on my cheekbones as a makeshift highlighter. Thanks to its dry texture, you can also smooth all the way to the ends of your hair to add shine without any residue.

If, like Jennifer Aniston, you prefer a sunnier glow, Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse is also available in a gold shimmer version. Featuring the same much-loved formula, it may look intensely shimmery in the bottle, but once applied to your skin, it delivers a warm glow with golden flecks for added luminosity. Applied all over, the shine is a little too intense for me, but on sunny days I like to apply just a small amount to the front of my legs for a subtle shimmer.