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Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 4

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Today, the fourth entry in our annual series on fragrance related holiday gifts. The subject: miscellaneous scented things that don’t fit into the other categories, including a few scented tea selections. As always, please add any of your own picks in the comments!

From By Kilian in collaboration with Fleur de Mal, a silk kimono featuring lace woven with perfumed threads. The scent— Kilian’s Love, Don’t Be Shy — should last through 4-5 hand washes. $595 at Fleur de Mal, where you can also find the matching scented panties, bra and lace cuffs…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 3

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The third entry in our annual series on fragrance related holiday gifts is all about home fragrance. As always, please add any of your own picks in the comments!

From Poglia, the Affumicata candle: “We collaborated with Joya Studios to create a signature candle and scent, Affumicata (“smokey” in Italian), a comforting smell with notes of sandalwood, saddle leather and pepper. The base of each piece is a porcelain vessel with a 22k gold rim, and the imprint of Poglia’s horse-shoe ring on the back. The lids are also made of porcelain and adorned with a solid brass piece. Each candle was hand-poured in Brooklyn, NY.” With notes of Brazilian pepper, saddle leather, brushed suede, hay, charred oak and sandalwood, 260g, $135…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 2

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Today, the second in our annual series on fragrance related holiday gifts, with some recommendations for stocking stuffers and cheap thrills. Do add any of your own picks in the comments!

From Feret Parfumeur, Le Baume Parfum Violette: “Discover this all-in-one balm for face, lips, and body. Formulated with honey and dandelion from organic farming, it is 100% natural. Its perfume with violet will bewitch you from the first use. Good for the whole family. It repairs, moisturizes and soothes sensitive skin.” 50 ml for $18 at Beautyhabit…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 1

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We’re starting off this year’s holiday gift series with scented body products of all kinds, and as always, do add any of your own recommendations in the comments! There are seven more posts to come.

My own favorite, just for the spiffy packaging: Cartier La Panthére Powder De Parfum Étincelante. “A shimmering La Panthére Perfume Powder leaving on the skin a velvety veil. A product offering a new sensual gesture, to be layered with the Eau de Parfum and the Shimmering Eau de Parfum for a perfect ritual.” $75 for 100g at Neiman Marcus…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ whispering to Santa (or the gift-giving entity of your choice), 2017 edition

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Our tenth annual holiday gift poll. Here are the three questions:

What is the fragrance-related gift you’d most like to receive this year?

Let’s say you were going to ask for just one unsniffed fragrance this year, what would it be?

Are you giving any fragrance items for gifts this year, and if so, what?

My answers…

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