Classics from Guerlain: Eau de Guerlain, "heralding a hot, fragrant summer in Provence"; $94 for 100 ml at Neiman Marcus. Or, Vetiver in an alcohol-free Deodorant Stick, $27 at Bloomingdales.
From Zirh, the Cocktail Bar gift set: "Lather up with a CUCUMBER MARTINI, SAKE BOMB, HURRICANE, SCREWDRIVER and LONG ISLAND ICED TEA Cocktail Bar...these bars each contain unique ingredients to soothe, detoxify and exfoliate the skin. Infused with scents such as citrus, cucumber and lemongrass, the COCKTAIL BARS follow in the footsteps of your favorite mixed drink, but without the hangover!" 5 bars of soap for $60 at Zirh.
From Jimmy Belasco, soy candles in Absinthe ("As seductive and mood altering as the forbidden beverage, Jimmy has created a concoction of lime peel, patchouli, amber, anis, lavender and sandalwood to make this hallucinogenic fragrance whirl the heart of the young and old."), Thai Ginger Citrus ("Packed full of Pink Grapefruit, Bergamot and a zzzzzing of Ginger, you will be awakened and energized to take on the world!") or a host of other scents. $29 each (in glass jar with lid), and you get to pick the design on the outer box if you order directly from the Jimmy Belasco website. Also available at Smallflower or Nooks & Niches.
And for Dad's car: the Glade Car Scented Oil kit (above left), which "uses the air flow of your car vent to continuously circulate a constant light, pleasant fragrance throughout your car." Available in several scents, including Ocean Blue and Outdoor Fresh, starter kits around $10. Or the luxury alternative: Parfum de Carrosse from Maître Parfumeur et Gantier (above right), in the Herbes de Provence fragrance. $59 for 100 ml at Beauty Encounter.
See also: Fragrance gifts for Father's Day 2009, part 1 & part 2
God, I’d hope my father wouldn’t even know what a Long Island Iced Tea was, let alone wanting to smell like one…
Nor mine!
Can I just buy the Eau de Guerlain for myself and get dad a tie? 😉
I won’t tell!