Holiday fragrance gifts 2013, part 1

Posted by Robin on 29 November 2013 22 Comments

It’s Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day — take your pick. Whether you’re shopping or not, it never hurts to look, right? As we usually do, we’re kicking off this year’s string of holiday gift posts with a bunch o’ scented bath & body products. More to come over the next few weeks!

More holiday shopping ideas: check out EauMG’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide for Natural Beauties.

Escentric Molecules Body Washes

From Escentric Molecules, Body Washes in the brand’s 01, 02 and 03 fragrances: “…the main ingredient is Energen. This in conjunction with the fragrance helps give the product an unprecedented four-in-one action; each wash is simultaneously energising, moisturising, cleansing and fragrancing.” At Barneys, $45 each for 200 ml…

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Scented Lip Balms: A Round-Up for Winter 2013

Posted by Jessica on 25 October 2013 46 Comments

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We often discuss “niche perfumery,” but what about niche toiletries? Lip balm, for example. Who doesn’t own a lip balm of some kind? It might just be a basic ChapStick or Blistex picked up at the drugstore. On the other hand, it might be a lip-care item with a carefully honed image (and a matching scent), designed to appeal to a very specific user group. Here’s a selection of quirky lip balms that have caught my attention over the past few months.

For the traditionalist-with-a-twist: Burt’s Bees Revitalizing Lip Balm with Blueberry and Dark Chocolate. This new iteration has the same ideal consistency as the original Beeswax formula, with natural flavoring from extracts of antioxidant-rich (and tasty) blueberries and dark powdered cocoa…

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Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2013, part 1

Posted by Robin on 18 April 2013 27 Comments

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, 12 May. Don’t procrastinate! Here are a few early gift ideas.

Annick Goutal Les Colognes Discovery Set

From Annick Goutal, a Les Colognes Discovery Set: “Annick Goutal twists the olfactory architecture of three representative in-house creations with temperance, timelessness, and intimacy offering three vibrant infusing but discrete colognes.” 50 ml each of Eau d’Hadrien, Vétiver and Néroli, $175 at Neiman Marcus…

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10 Cheap Thrills for Valentine’s Day

Posted by Jessica on 8 February 2013 29 Comments

Valentine’s Day is February 14th, of course, and you may be thinking of giving a small gift or two to a special someone. I don’t mean only romantic partners, either; I think that certain friends and family members deserve a little extra display of affection once in while, too. Here, then, are ten scented treats for all sorts of Valentines, each priced under $30.

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