Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13th — it will be here before you know it. Here are a few gift suggestions for the early birds:
From Cartier, a gift set in the Baiser Volé fragrance. 15 and 50 ml bottles of Eau de Parfum, $100 at Macy's.
From Santa Maria Novella, Talborina dusting powder scented with gardenia: "Lightly scented with Gardenia essence, this beautiful old world talc is the perfect body powder, keeping skin fresh and dry. Packaged in a wonderful box it makes a perfect gift!" Also available in Damascena Rose, 230g for $42 at Aedes.
From Jane Comfort & Joy, a lavender neck wrap: "Warm, therapeutic, horseshoe shaped neck wrap filled with lavender and rice. The lavender deeply penetrates sore and aching muscles and the rice holds the heat (or cold) for extended lengths of time. Generously made to sit comfortably around neck and across shoulders." $37.
Scented linen sprays at Beautyhabit: first, at left, from the Lostmarc'h brand in their popular Din Dan fragrance. 250 ml for $32. And at right, Belle Lavande linen spray from Parfums de Nicolaï. $25 for 100 ml.
From Agent Provocateur, a solid perfume compact in their signature fragrance: "Designed as the handbag essential, this solid perfume is a more compact and sensual way of wearing your favourite Agent Provocateur fragrance. The solid perfume will not spill, and this velvety balm is alcohol free. Its elegant engraved metallic case makes it easy to use and a velvet pouch will keep the product clean and new." $35.
From L'Occitane, a limited edition shea butter in the Vineyard Rose fragrance: "This perfectly portable body butter is enriched with organic rosehip oil and formulated with more than 95% certified organic Shea Butter from Fair Trade women's cooperatives in Burkina Faso (West Africa)...It leaves behind a delicate fragrance of vineyard rose from Provence." $15 for 30 ml.
I might to for L’Occitane soap, but first of all I’m planning to get my mum an elegant decant of Prada Candy. She really likes it, but hesitates to buy a bottle as she says it’s too expensive for the budget (she’s a very thrifty person)
I’m thrifty too but lately I’m adopting the attitude that you only live once and as long as the bills get paid and there’s food on the table I’m going to buy what I want to buy if it’s something that will make me happy. Glad you’re going to get her some Prada Candy. That will be a very nice gift especially if she won’t treat herself. I wish my mom wore perfume. It’s shocking to me that we are polar opposites when it comes to fragrance. She never wears any and I am rarely without it.
Well, I must say I’m thrifty too, but I also try follow the path you mentioned. Self indulging is sometimes good
Sounds like a perfect present!
I’m sure she’ll find it perfect too
What a wonderful idea, Lucasai – you sound like a thoughtful son!
I had that Prada Candy decant in elegant purse spray for quite a long time. I guess since my mum smelled Candy for the 1st time and loved it, but decided not to treat herself with it.
I just bought my daughter the Candy set with 2 sizes perfume (toilette? Not sure) and lotion. I believe it was 100.00 at Neiman Marcus, a good deal and the last “set” until Xmas.
Candy is in EdP, I’ve never seen it in EdT. Maybe it was perfume, lotion and shower gel? Prada often does gift-sets with these 3 inside.
And surely it’s a good deal. Too bad we don’t have Neiman Marcus. I’ve got to check Sephora. And there’s still a chance I’ll get a -20% at Sephora for this Mother’s Day shopping
The L’Occitane butter sounds interesting and the cause is great. And the Santa Maria Novella powders look divine, although that’s kind of more than I want them to spend.
I’d like one of those rose shea butters myself 🙂
I still need to try the Baiser Vole.
Oh, yes, do try it. It’s no Diorissimo, but it is very pretty and well-done.
It’s quite pretty!
Just tried it myself for the first time yesterday. I could not stop smelling my arm where I sprayed it. The longevity was a little wanting and I can’t even describe any distinct notes, it was just lovely! I’m going to let my mom use the rest of the sample and see if she wants it for Mother’s day. Maybe if I get her the package above, she’ll share! 😛
The last sample pkg. I sen to my mom contained Baiser Vole and that’s the one she requested for Mother’s Day – so good timing for that one! 😉
I think that’s the regular price for the 50 ml, so not a bad deal if you want a set & want to buy department store. Just looked though, and it’s already at discount — Fragrancenet & Perfum.com both have it cheaper, but not in a set.
Ooh, I’m very tempted by the Talborina… gardenia talc? and such a pretty, old-fashioned canister.
SMN packaging is always perfect. I want that one too.
Santa Maria Novella is my night scent. After I have showered, I have the original, the zagara, the tuberosa, and Gelsimino???…jasmin I think. I wear it to bd and my husband awake or asleep always notices burying himself close to me. Real romance.