Best Lancôme skincare and fragrance best sellers

Top pick: Advanced Génifique Face Serum — Lancôme's signature serum, and the one most people mean when they say "Lancôme skincare." It's the all-rounder: fine lines, radiance, texture, and it layers under anything.

Skincare, by who it suits:

• Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum duo — if you want serum plus eye care in one go, and the best value of the bunch.
• Rénergie Collagen+ Lift-Xtend Cream — firmer-feeling, plumper skin; the cream to pair with a serum.
• Hydra Zen Cream — sensitive or easily stressed skin, and the easiest entry point.
• Génifique Ultimate Recovery Serum — a lighter, gentler way into the Génifique line.

Fragrance, by who it suits:

• La Vie Est Belle — the crowd-pleaser: sweet iris and praline, the safest gift.
• Idôle — clean, fresh rose for everyday wear.
• Trésor — classic, powdery and romantic; for someone who likes vintage-style scent.
• Poême — warm floral for evenings.

Start with the Génifique serum plus one cream; add a fragrance only once you know which family they wear.