A lemming for National Cookie Day: macaron lip balms by It's Skin, in Strawberry, Green Apple, Pineapple, Grape and Chocolate. Around $10 each — try Amazon or Sephora (or FeelUnique in the UK).
Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 2
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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I was probably happier before I knew this existed: Armani Bois d'Encens Shower Gel. "A body wash with the Haute Couture fragrance of Armani/ Privé Bois d'Encens. Start your fragrance ritual in the shower, bathe in luxury with a body wash inspired by the secrets of the Armani hotel. The Bois d'Encens luxury eau de parfum showcases Somalian Incense, an olfactory reflection of the hours Giorgio Armani spent with his grandmother in Italian churches. It is a rebirth of the mystery of the oldest known perfume in the world, Kyphi, created 4,000 years ago by the Egyptians. Bois d'Encens springs from Giorgio Armani's own memories. Mystical and enchanting, Bois d'Encens balances the essence and pure incense of woody perfumes, sumptuously enhanced with vetiver and cedar. It is the luxury fragrance Giorgio Armani wears every day." 200 ml for $50 at Bergdorf Goodman.
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From Senteurs D'Orient, Amber Soap Leaves: "Senteurs D'Orient's soaps are all handmade by skilled artisans. Enriched with natural ingredients and pure essential oils, these cleansing 'Amber Soap Leafs' leave the skin smelling of rich Musk and Wood - a unique fragrance of the Middle East." Also available in a Mint Tea scent. Thirty 3.5g soap leaves are $40 at Net-A-Porter.
Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 1
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…