
Bling from Bond No. 9: Scent of Peace, Chelsea Flowers and Nuits de Noho in ‘Swarovski Stars’ limited editions. The 50 ml bottles run $550 — oops, make that $500! — each and can be purchased from the Bond No. 9 website…
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Bling from Bond No. 9: Scent of Peace, Chelsea Flowers and Nuits de Noho in ‘Swarovski Stars’ limited editions. The 50 ml bottles run $550 — oops, make that $500! — each and can be purchased from the Bond No. 9 website…
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Mother’s Day is May 10, and it’s coming up fast…here are a few gift suggestions to get you started.


From Ormonde Jayne, an engraved bottle (shown above left): “Ormonde Jayne will engrave your mother’s initials onto the gold and glass stopper of our iconic Pure Parfum bottle and have it delivered in a beautiful shagreen box.” The service takes about 5 working days (not including shipping), and a 50 ml bottle is £130; you can order online at the Ormonde Jayne website…
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From Pacifica, a “Fruits and Flowers of Paradise” coffret with five of their spray perfumes (Hawaiian Ruby Guava, Tahitian Gardenia, Tuscan Blood Orange and Mediterranean Fig), $100. For slightly less $, check out the Solid Perfume Gift box with nine solids (Bali Lime Papaya, Tahitian Gardenia, Malibu Lemon Blossom, Brazilian Mango Grapefruit, Hawaiian Ruby Guava, Waikiki Pikake, Tibetan Mountain Temple, Tuscan Blood Orange and Mediterranean Fig) for $75…
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From Annick Goutal: the Les Soliflores set, with 50 ml bottles of Eau de Toilette in La Violette, Neroli, Le Jasmin, Le Chevrefeuille (Honeysuckle) and Le Muguet (Lilly of the Valley). $400 at Saks Fifth Avenue…
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From Czech & Speake, their popular No. 88 unisex fragrance (“No.88 has a fresh, woody top note of reviving and uplifting bergamot, the richness and warmth of geranium, rose otto, cassie and exotic frangipani. Combined with dry base notes of vetiver and sandalwood, this modern classic has a full-bodied, sophisticated sensuality.”) in a Deluxe Gift Set with 200 ml Cologne Shaker, 200 ml bottle of Bath Oil and two soaps. £165 at Czech & Speake…