Our 2014 series of holiday gift posts continues with home fragrance items.
For more gift ideas, check out The Scented Hound’s Holiday Gift Guide.
From Acqua di Parma, the limited edition hand-blown Murano glass candle collection, with Tonka Spice (above left; "Inspired by the major role Venice played in the world spice exchange. It is a soft enveloping scent with accents of ginger, cloves, tonka bean and vanilla."), Linden (above center; "Inspired by the secret garden of Venice an exquisite bright floral scent reminiscent of linden flowers during the springtime.") and Mahogany (above right; "The wood used to create the world famous Venetian Gondolas. It has deep warm elegant and enveloping fragrance."), at Bergdorf Goodman, $167 each.
From Jo Malone, the Frosted Cherry & Clove Scented Ornament. £32 at Selfridges in the UK.
From Cire Trudon, the Odeurs d'Hiver gift set, with votives in Bethléem (blue; "In a warm, amber manger, his eyes open wide to take in the silver night. He takes his first breath, inhaling exotic gifts of spices from distant travelers who have come to celebrate his arrival."), Gabriel (green; "Gabriel introduces welcomed warmth to chilly Winter afternoons. With notes of leather, cashmere wood, and candied chestnuts, the fragrance weaves happy, cozy memories.") and Nazareth (red; "Under a unique star, the red fire of clove, cinnamon and orange dances in the silent sacred night. From Orient to Occident, a pinch of olibanum secretly enlightens the soul."). $210 at Aedes, individual full-sized candles are $105 each.
From Astier de Villatte, the Encensoir Chat Setsuko (cat incense censer). €187, incense sold separately, at Astier de Villatte in France.
From Guerlain, candles in Bois des Indes ("A spellbinding journey through the sacred history of India. Clouds of smoky woods and wafts of offerings intertwine. The sweetness of sandalwood swirls together with the scents of dried bark and spice-laden soil. Along the river, a feeling of peace settles in.") and Hiver en Russie ("A return to the dream of the sparkling palaces and sumptuousness of Holy Russia. The scalding-hot scented tea of a samovar blends with the smell of smoldering wood. Precious ashes of frankincense enriched with myrrh illustrate the mystical splendor of churches with golden domes.") $48 86 each at Neiman Marcus.
From Annick Goutal, the Noël candle: "Find the magic of Christmas in Annick Goutal's elegant candle; a truly decorative object presented in a clear glass streaked with gold. Their diffusion is optimized by a compact perfumed wax made with natural essences. The Noël candle fragrance is fresh and full-bodied, spicy and fruity. The flavour of citrus fruits, orange and Brazilian mandarin; the slightly acid bark of Siberian pine; the heaviness of an unforgettable scent of resin. A scent with the clarity of snow and the warmth of a house filled with impatient, excited children on Christmas Eve." £58 at Harvey Nichols in the UK.
From Esteban, Perfumed Good Luck Charm Air Fresheners, in Sous Les Feuilles (green citrus scent with grapefruit, mandarin, lemon, tomato leaves, cyclamen, white peach, dry wood and moss) or Jathikai (spicy-woody scent with bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, chili pepper, vetiver, cedar and patchouli), to hang in closet or car. Several more fragrances are available; $15 each at BeautyEncounter.
From Lorenzo Villoresi, Alamut Scented Crystals: "A mysterious vegetable resin, transparent and clear, with bright reflections and warm shades of gold like a precious stone, combines wonderfully with Alamut fragrance to create an oriental, exotic and dreamy atmosphere in every room." Also available in Teint de Neige and Aura Maris, 400 g for €48 at Lorenzo Villoresi.
From Jardins d'Ecrivains, Shaman White Sage Leaves: "Inspired by The Beat generation’s attachment to nature and shamanism, the Shamans used white sage from the California deserts for fumigation. The herb is thought to be a superb purifier of negative energies and ill humor. This is truly a one of a kind addition to your home or so hip it hurts giftable to a loved one." £55 at Suite Hazen in the UK or $72 at Twisted Lily in the US.
From Juniper Ridge, Cabin Spray in Christmas Fir: "Christmas Tree in a bottle! All that's in here is wild harvested Nortthwest Fir, Cedar, Pine. The forests of Mt Hood on a crystal clear winter night with deep sparkling moonlight snow on the ground." $30 for 60 ml at Juniper Ridge.
I have one bottle of the Juniper Ridge Cabin Spray to give away...I've tested it a few times but it's nearly full. First person with a US address to comment and ask for it...it's yours!
Hi Robin,
I would love to try the Juniper Ridge Cabin spray!
Cheers!
It is yours — send your address to robin at nstperfume dot com
Thank you Robin!
De nada! I will let you know when I mail.
Yeah, that actually sounds really nice – the Juniper Ridge. And reasonably priced too.
The Noel candle is gorgeous, and it smells wonderful. I have several small ones, purchased on sale at… Parfum1?… a couple of years ago, but the glass container is much simpler on mine, just bands of gold on clear glass.
I’d LOVE to smell the Cire Trudon set, not that I can afford it. Sigh.
Very reasonably priced, and does in fact smell just as advertised. Not long lasting, but lovely while it lasts. Would love to have some to spray on my tree as it loses scent.
Never smelled the AG candle but Kevin sent me a decant of the AG Noel spray…also lovely.
The AG candle is very pretty, but there’s not much throw and it burns quite quickly.
Thanks!
I want all of those candles (and the kitty incense burner, OMG that is so covetable), but the pricing is obscene! I’m guessing the Guerlains are votives? Otherwise they look positively cheap in this company, even though there is nothing cheap about a $58 candle.
I’m wondering what size the Guerlain candles are too. Jardins d’Écrivains has an absolutely massive Christmas candle called Dickens. Twisted Lily has it listed at $55. I almost got it during their black Friday free shipping deal but I was able to resist. I’m trying to shake the impulse buying habit.
The Guerlains are 180g, but I had the price wrong.
My sincere apologies…they are $86, that is a typo.
Oooooh! I wonder if they actually have those Guerlain candles at a Neiman Marcus near me? (And will they be on sale after Christmas 😉 )
I just looked — the full size candle is actually $86, so the other one must be a votive. A $58 votive.
Typo, so sorry!!
Oh, gotcha.
Is JdE selling a cardboard box with some herbs in it for $72?
Yes!
Cool, I’ll take a dozen, lol!
Turns out it’s cheaper than the Guerlain candle, at least!
Yeah, but with the Guerlain candle you presumably get something more valuable than a small cardboard box full of leaves… or at least one hopes!
Ha, true.
Reminds me…I have been wanting to ck out Juniper Ridge for quite a while!
Those candles look great!
It’s a very particular style, you’ll either love it or hate it.
That cat censer is hilarious! I can picture it sitting on the sideboard trying to be a dragon, or conjuring some black magic demon, with little wisps of smoke pouring out it’s mouth.. Lol
I love it – so grateful it does not seem to have a U.S. source!
I’d like all three of those AdP candles… and £270 to pay for them!
Yes, those are so elegant – I wonder if the fragrances go together as well as the glass containers.