Nest Fragrances, the candle company founded by Laura Slatkin, will launch three personal fragrances this month: Amazon Lily, Passiflora & Midnight Fleur. The “botanically based” perfumes were inspired by the paper mosaics of British artist Mary Delany; Delany’s works were interpreted by Alexander Solodukho for the bottle designs…
Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 13th! If you missed it, check out part 1 and part 2 of our gift series for 2012.
From Pacifica, The Gold Collection Custom Spray gift set: “Choose your own fragrances! Three of Pacifica’s beloved fragrances in fun, fresh and fantastic Spray Perfumes. This set features full sized boxed perfumes contained in our signature gold gift box wrapped with a pretty white ribbon.” $52 at Pacifica…
The 8th and last of our 2011 series of holiday gift posts. Today’s focus: budget gifts and stocking stuffers, listed in order of price (low to high).
If you missed them, here are links to part 1 (scented body products), part 2 (travel sizes & coffrets), part 3 (more travel sizes & coffrets), part 4 (home fragrance), part 5 (men’s fragrance), part 6 (solid perfumes) and part 7 (luxury).
If you know of a fabulous (scented) gift item that we missed, do post it in the comments!
From Bath & Body Works, the Signature Cello: “Your favorite pampering pair is wrapped in gingham and ready to give. Set includes Shower Gel and Body Lotion, 3 oz. each.” In Paris Amour, Twilight Woods, Sweet Pea, Moonlight Path and Japanese Cherry Blossom. $5 a pop…
“There was music from my neighbor’s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whispering and the champagne and the stars.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby”
That’s one of my favorite passages in American literature, and it ran through my mind when I was lighting my new Blue Garden candle. I’ve been familiar with the Nest candle line for a while, and I’ve had a favorable impression of the candles’ fragrances and packaging, but somehow I didn’t purchase one until I noticed Blue Garden. The name must have held a subconscious appeal for me. I’ve also been feeling the need for a new home fragrance, since I usually like to make a seasonal switch from spicy or gourmand blends to lighter, botanical notes at this time of year.
Nest describes Blue Garden’s fragrance as “blue hydrangea, hyacinth, and forget-me-nots…blended with fresh green notes and a dew drop accord to create the aroma of a lush floral garden.” That’s an accurate summary. I actually don’t know how forget-me-nots smell, but Blue Garden does capture the idea of hyacinth and hydrangea in bloom. It’s a clean scent, as florals go, but not soapy, and its dewy-green aspect makes it feel versatile…