The Best Scents to Gift This Christmas
Ideas for the Liberty lover, the power player, someone spiritual - and even someone you don’t know very well
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The Best Scents to Gift This Christmas
Ideas for the Liberty lover, the power player, someone spiritual - and even someone you don’t know very well
Like a snowball rolling down a hill, the onset of the festive season is gaining momentum, hurtling towards us in a sparkling rush of party invitations and gifting lists. For the latter, they say the best things come in small packages, so fragrance makes an ideal present - dainty, personal and luxurious. Here are some of the best Christmas fragrance gifts for all the different characters on your list.
For the person who loves Christmas…
Atelier Des Ors, Villa Primerose Eau de Parfum, £225 for 100ml
Atelier Des Ors’ fragrances twinkle with festive sparkle, with each bottle containing tiny flecks of precious metal. In Villa Primerose, the fragrance is inspired by the gesture of an elegant woman slipping her hand into a scented leather glove. It’s a tribute to one of Grasse’s most famous and beautiful ingredients, rose centifolia.
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D.S. & Durga, I Don't Know What Eau de Parfum, £155 for 50ml
D.S. & Durga refer to I Don’t Know What as a ‘fragrance enhancer’, meaning it has a transparent radiance that can be layered with any perfume or oil to give an added sense of ‘je ne sais quoi’. This means it’s a great Christmas perfume gift if you don’t know what scent your recipient likes to wear, or if they’re a fragrance enthusiast. Plus, the packaging looks stylish on any shelf.
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Bibbi, Ghost of Tom Eau de Parfum, £225 for 100ml
“A subconscious journey in blue,” is how founder Stine Seger describes her fragrance brand, Bibbi. Ghost of Tom is a mysterious, warm unisex fragrance blends notes of black tea and bergamot, designed to feel like the presence of a spirit or an unseen figure. Seger says that the ideas for each of her fragrances arrive whilst in meditation, so this fragrance makes the perfect gift for anyone with a keen interest in spirituality.
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Byredo, Desert Dawn Eau de Parfum, £220 for 100ml
Byredo’s signature sans serif labels and heavy magnetic bottle caps signal someone who likes to stay on-trend, especially if they’ve got one of the brand’s newer fragrances, like Desert Dawn. This scent celebrates nature’s juxtapositions - balancing olfactive intensity with the freshness of something new. Like the dawn of a new day across a desert landscape, the scent will inspire the kind of person who’s drawn to big, innovative ideas.
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Liberty LBTY., Ianthe Oud Eau de Parfum, £225 for 100ml
All of the fragrances from the Liberty LBTY. collection are translations of the archival prints that inspired them, capturing the legacy of Liberty’s 150 year history in scent. Ianthe Oud is an interpretation of the Ianthe print, and contrasts the deep richness of oud with floral notes - violet, patchouli and mimosa. Known for its rarity and unique fragrance profile, oud is synonymous with luxury and ceremony - the best Christmas fragrance gift.
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Creed Absolu, Aventus Eau de Parfum, £340 for 75ml
A new edition of Creed’s legendary Aventus - often referred to as the best cologne ever made - Absolu Aventus has the signature pineapple note of the original, but with a deeper, darker overall impression. The formula is also more concentrated, meaning it has a more potent, longer-lasting scent. The James Bond of scents, Absolu Aventus is designed for the wearer who prioritises performance, adrenaline and luxury.
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Matiere Premiere, Vanilla Powder Eau de Parfum, £155 for 50ml
It’s no secret that the French are fragrance royalty, but even by their standards, Matiere Premiere is something unique. Founded in 2017 by perfumer Aurélien Guichard, the brand is laser focused on ingredients (the name literally means ‘raw material’) to create the highest quality scents. Vanilla Powder avoids the sickly sweetness usually associated with vanilla notes, instead offering a rich, enveloping fragrance. Luxurious cashmere in a bottle.
Shop nowFor the person who loves strawberry jam…
Liberty LBTY., Vine Thief Eau de Parfum, £225 for 100ml
The latest fragrance in the Liberty LBTY. collection has one particularly unique element - its strawberry-scented top note. The ingredient was created with fragrance lab Firmenreich’s revolutionary ‘Smell-to-taste’ technology, taking Bonne Maman’s strawberry jam as its starting point.
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