Time is running out — if you still need to buy a present for Mother’s Day, get cracking! A few last suggestions:
In case Mom has been extra-extra good this year: Annick Goutal’s Mandragore Eau de Parfum in a 100 ml limited edition, numbered butterfly bottle, handpainted by French artist Caroline Rennequin. $250 at Saks…
Leading off with a reasonably priced entry: the Yummy Mummy set from Lush, with a Ma Bar bubble bar and handmade Honey I Washed The Kids soap in a special hexagon shape. $17.50…
For the perfumista who cooks, the Chef’s Essence Set from Aftelier, a collection of 13 essential oils and absolutes that Ruth Reichl calls “magical in its ability to reproduce the true flavor and aroma of fruits, spices, and herbs”. Includes blood orange, ginger, saffron and litsea cubeba, among others. $225…
Nordstrom, so far, is beating out the other department stores in their online selection of fun gift sets for Mother’s Day. Here is a great one for Thierry Mugler Angel fans: a black case with Celestial Showers (3.5 oz.), Celestial Body Cream (1.7 oz.) and Angel Refillable Eau de Parfum Spray (1.7 oz.). $119…
I’m starting this year’s series of Mother’s Day gift posts early only because I’ve seen so many great gift ideas this year. And shopping early never hurts, right?
Tops on my own wish list: the Prada Parfum de Sac, a stainless steel travel atomizer with a snap hook. The Parfum de Sac comes with two .34 oz refills, and is available in either Prada Eau de Parfum or Prada Tendre. Reasonably priced at $65…