Year of the Dog tea from Mariage Frères: "...a wonderful organic imperial white tea made of beautiful silver needles perfectly married to the precious notes of organic citrus. Goji berries, signature of the collection THÉ DES SIGNES, bring their fruity notes and revitalizing effects to this gourmand blend. Lime green in colour, a beautiful pagoda shaped tin houses this adorable THÉ DES SIGNES – YEAR OF THE DOG." 30g for €26.
A lemming for Teapot Tuesday: a Palais des Thés coffret, with ten 12g tubes of tea (Blue of London, Thé des Amants, Thé des Lords, Thé des Moines, Thé des Vahinés, Thé du Hammam, Fleur de Geisha, Thé des Alizés, Vive le Thé and Thé des Songes). $55 at Saks Fifth Avenue. There is also a set of 5 fruity teas for $27; over at Nordstrom you can find the set of 5 floral teas for $28.99.
A lover of scents, Jeni Britton Bauer says she always wanted to be a perfumer. Instead, she opened an ice cream business which has created more than 200 flavors, including osmanthus and blackberry crackle and Bangkok peanut. Yet, her original ambitions are evident when she speaks about her passion for frozen treats.
— Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams talks to Entrepreneur (about ice cream, not perfume). Read more at From Perfumer Dreams to Queen of Ice Cream, This Entrepreneur Shares Her Secrets to Sweet Success.
If it's as cold where you are as it is here, a box of flowers from someplace warm might sound tempting. L'Ami Provencal Lavande de Provence: "Dried culinary lavender from Provence arrives in this attractive retro gift box, featuring a beautiful French girl gathering lavender flowers in the field." $13 at Beautyhabit.
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…