A foaming body scrub that smells like a Negroni in a Sicilian orange grove—and exfoliates like it means it. SC.01 Orange Grove opens with sliced orange and sweet mandarin, moves through neroli blossom and the faint bitter edge of a Negroni, and settles into Italian cypress and petitgrain. It's the kind of scent that makes a shower feel like a deliberate act rather than a daily obligation.
The formula itself is more considered than most. Sugar and rice germ powder exfoliate without aggression—dissolving as you work them in, leaving nothing gritty behind. Papaya enzymes do the enzymatic work underneath, gently breaking down dead cells and visibly evening skin tone. A phytocomplex of jojoba, sweet almond, olive squalane, and borage oils replenishes moisture as you rinse, so skin emerges soft rather than stripped. Caffeine and green coffee extract wake up circulation and dullness at once. The lather is rich; the finish is not greasy.
Three years in development by the London-based team behind AKT—a brand that started with deodorant and applied the same obsessive standard to body care. Independent user trials on 55 people: 95% said skin looked smoother, 95% felt it was softer, 89% reported more glow. Packaged in glass and aluminum, both endlessly recyclable.
WHY IT'S SPECIAL
Three-exfoliant system: sugar, rice germ powder, and papaya enzymes work on texture and tone without irritation.
Scented like a scene: SC.01 Orange Grove is petitgrain, mandarin, and neroli—Italian summer, precisely bottled.
Foams without stripping: coconut-derived cleansers produce a rich lather that rinses clean, leaving moisture behind.
Nourishing oil complex: jojoba, sweet almond, olive squalane, and borage oil soften as you scrub.
Caffeine-boosted: brightens dull skin and supports circulation.
Glass and aluminum jar: recyclable, refillable, reusable—designed to outlast its contents.
THE SCENT — SC.01 ORANGE GROVE
At first: Sliced orange, sweet mandarin, Tuscan sun
And then: Bitter Negroni, neroli blossom, afternoon siesta
Finally: Italian cypress, petitgrain, la dolce vita
KEY INGREDIENTS
Papaya Enzyme (Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract): enzymatic exfoliation, evens tone
Sugar (Sucrose): physical exfoliant, dissolves as it works
Rice Germ Powder (Oryza Sativa): gentle secondary buff, refines texture
Phytocomplex (Jojoba, Sweet Almond, Squalane, Borage, Linseed, Olive Oils): moisture replenishment
Caffeine + Coffea Arabica Extract: circulation support, brightening
Vitamin E (Tocopherol + Tocopheryl Acetate): antioxidant, barrier conditioning
Aloe Vera: soothing base
FULL INGREDIENTS
Sucrose, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Parfum (Fragrance)**, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Stearic Acid, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Coconut Acid, Citric Acid, Limonene*, Caffeine, Inulin, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Almond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids/Glycerides, Tocopherol, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil*, Sodium Benzoate, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Seed Oil, Sodium Isethionate, Potassium Sorbate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil*, Pinene*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil*, Linalyl Acetate*, Linalool*, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil*, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil*, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Geraniol*, Beta-Caryophyllene*
*Naturally occurring allergens. **Fragrance made with essential oils and compounds at IFRA-compliant levels.
HOW TO USE
Scoop onto wet skin and massage in circular motions until a foamy, grainy lather forms. Rinse thoroughly. Use once or twice a week. For deeper exfoliation: keep massaging without adding more water until the sugar and rice granules fully dissolve, then rinse.
DETAILS
Size: 250 ml / 8.5 fl oz Scent: SC.01 Orange Grove (petitgrain, mandarin, neroli) Skin types: All Packaging: Glass jar, aluminum lid — recyclable Made in London
THE BRAND
AKT is a London-based body care label that started with a peculiar obsession: making natural deodorant that actually worked, and that smelled worth talking about. The same rigor carried into body care — each product developed over years, tested seriously, formulated to perform rather than just promise. The scent identities are conceived as scenes rather than fragrance names: Orange Grove is not just citrus, it's a specific hour of a specific afternoon. That specificity runs through everything AKT makes.
