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Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2016, part 2

Posted by Robin on 3 May 2016 7 Comments

Mother’s Day (in the US, anyway) is coming soon — this Sunday. We posted one list of scented gifts already, here’s another.

Bella Freud votive candles

From Bella Freud, a votive set with four 70g candles (Signature, Ginsberg is God, Je t’aime Jane and 1970) in a black presentation box. $120 at Nordstrom…

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Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2016, part 1

Posted by Robin on 26 April 2016 9 Comments

Mother’s Day (in the US, anyway) is coming up on Sunday, 8 May. It’s time to get shopping, so here are a scented gift ideas for 2016.

Hèrmes Le Petit Bain bundle

From Hèrmes, Le Petit Bain bundle: pick a 50 ml fragrance, and add one or two body products of your choice. Prices vary; the selection show above is $219 (shipping is free). At Hèrmes USA…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2015, part 8

Posted by Robin on 15 December 2015 31 Comments

As always, we have saved the luxury edition for last, and once again the items are listed in order from what-a-bargain to holy-cow-you’ve-got-to-be-kidding.

L'Artisan Parfumeur Mûre et Musc Extrême gold

L’Artisan Parfumeur’s ever popular Mûre et Musc Extrême in a limited edition 100 ml bottle made in collaboration with Éric de Meyer of the Château de Versailles. 30 bottles were made, €195 (about $215) at Printemps Haussman in Paris…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2015, part 7

Posted by Robin on 13 December 2015 14 Comments

Our second-to-last holiday gift post includes stocking stuffers and cheap thrills. Our last post for 2015 will be the luxury edition, coming up early next week.

leone-violet-s

Italian violet pastilles (for spring lovers!) from Leone, $4.99 at Smallflower…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2015, part 6

Posted by Robin on 11 December 2015 28 Comments

Our annual series of holiday gift posts continues with scented bath & body products. Still to come: cheap thrills, followed by luxury.

Oriza L Legrand bar soap

From Oriza L Legrand, bar soap trios (“L. Legrand soaps, enriched with organic Shea butter, won their universal reputation for their soothing qualities and absolute purity. Heralded in the first issue of Art and Fashion (circa 1890); the soaps from Oriza L. Legrand are so delicate you cannot be afraid to use them on the face.”) in two fragrances, Verveine de Vénus and Mimosa Doré. Three 125g bars for $39.50 at Twisted Lily…

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