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A sensory juxtaposition

Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser

A body wash of aromatic contrasts, balancing coolness and warmth, boldness and complexity.

Nominatively new

A sense of the familiar

Formerly known as Coriander Seed Body Cleanser, Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser now has a name more befitting its oppositional nature.

Aesop Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser pump bottle and tube beside piles of black peppercorns and coriander seeds.

Introducing

Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser

Composed of an unorthodox blend of essential oils, including cool Coriander Seed and warm Black Pepper —to enliven the senses and spirit.

Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser New addition

A sculptural expression

Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser’s paradoxical qualities find their parallel in the medium of sculpture—where shadows and light, subtlely and strength together form something compelling.

Close-up of a rough stone sculpture with soft window light in the background. Close-up of a rough stone sculpture with soft window light in the background.

How to use

The art of application

Massage onto damp skin, feel the sensory invigoration, then rinse thoroughly. Pause to note how the skin is left feeling refreshed.

Suggested regimen

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Close-up of black peppercorns scattered across a dark textured surface. Close-up of black peppercorns scattered across a dark textured surface.

The composition

Black Pepper

Black Peppercorns are dried, crushed then steam-distilled, lending a bold warmth to the formulation’s aroma.

 Discover warm Black Pepper 

The composition

Coriander Seed

The essential oil of ripe, crushed Coriander Seeds imbues Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser with its aromatically cooling quality.

Discover cool Coriander 
Close-up of coriander seeds scattered across a pale textured surface. Close-up of coriander seeds scattered across a pale textured surface.

A new day begins: revitalising the morning regimen

To celebrate the arrival of Antithesis Intense Body Cleanser, we look to give the morning regimen a gentle wake up.

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Person's bare back with one hand resting on their shoulder. Person's bare back with one hand resting on their shoulder.

‘Our ideals, like pictures, are made from lights and shadows.’

Joseph Joubert