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Holiday fragrance gifts 2014, part 6

Posted by Robin on 11 December 2014 19 Comments

Our series of holiday gift posts continues with more travel sizes and coffrets. Two more posts to go: budget and luxury.

Hermès Tailor-Made Nomad

From Hermès, the Tailor-Made Nomad set: $118 for the four 15 ml perfumes of your choice. The selection in France is a bit better than the selection in the US at the moment, but hopefully we'll get more choices eventually. At Hermès, where they also have the similar Hermessence quartet for $156. At Nordstrom, you can find a miniatures set with 7.5 ml bottles of Jour d'Hermès Absolu, Eau des Merveilles, Voyage d'Hermès and Un Jardin sur le Nil for $60.

 

Jo Malone Cologne Intense Collection

From Jo Malone, the Cologne Intense Collection, with 10 ml bottles of Tuberose Angelica, Velvet Rose & Oud, Saffron, Dark Amber & Ginger Lily and Oud & Bergamot. $135 at Nordstrom.

 

Fred Segal The Blend

From Fred Segal, "The Blend", with ten perfume oil rollerballs plus display stand and "recipe cards" for layering combinations. Includes No. 01 Floral; No. 02 Green; No. 03 Epicure; No. 04 Spice; No. 05 Floral; No. 06 Musk; No. 07 Spice; No. 08 Floral; No. 09 Ocean; and No. 10 / Citrus. $150 at Space NK.

 

Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez, coffret

From Narciso Rodriguez, a gift set in the new Narciso fragrance, with 50 + 10 ml Eau de Parfum and 50 ml Body Lotion. £52 at John Lewis in the UK. At Bloomingdales, a set with 90 ml Eau de Parfum, 75 ml Body Lotion and a sequin pouch is $112.

 

Arquiste Citrus and Woods travel set

From Arquiste, the Citrus and Woods travel set, with five 5 ml sprays (L’Etrog, L’Etrog Acqua, Anima Dulcis, Aleksandr and The Architects Club). $80 at Arquiste, where they also have a Florals set with four fragrances (Flor y Canto, Fleur de Louis, Infanta en Flor and Boutonnière no. 7) for $70.

 

Elizabeth and James rollerball duo

From Elizabeth and James, a rollerball duo with 7 ml bottles of Elizabeth and James White and Black. $20 at Sephora.

 

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Discovery Sets

From Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Discovery Sets with eight 11 ml bottles for women (Aqua Universalis, Aqua Universalis Forte, Aqua Vitae, Oud, APOM Femme, Lumiere Noire Femme, Amyris Femme, Feminin Pluriel) and men (Acqua Universalis, Aqua Universalis Forte, Aqua Vitae, Oud, APOM Homme, Lumiere Noire Homme, Amyris Homme, Masculin Pluriel), $195 each at Bergdorf Goodman.

 

Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy Nail Duo Kit

From Juicy Couture, the Viva la Juicy Nail Duo Kit with 10 ml sprays of Viva la Juicy and Viva la Juicy Gold Couture plus nail color, "statement nail decals" and envelope clutch. $40 at Ulta.

 

Le Couvent des Minimes Best of gift pouch

From Le Couvent des Minimes, the "Best of" gift pouch, with travel sizes of Rinse-off Cleansing Cream, Hiker's Foot Healer, Botanical Cologne of the Minims, Gardener's Hand Healer and Body Milk for Dry Skin. Currently on sale for $24, or $18 with a $45 purchase, at Le Couvent des Minimes USA.

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2014, part 3
Holiday fragrance gifts 2014, part 2
Holiday fragrance gifts 2014, part 1
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Diptyque holiday candles 2014

Filed Under: fragrance shopping
Tagged With: arquiste, couvent des minimes, cream or lotion, elizabeth and james, fred segal, gifts, hermes, holiday, jo malone, juicy couture, maison francis kurkdjian, nail products, narciso rodriguez

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  1. Ari says:
    11 December 2014 at 3:06 pm

    I haven’t sold a single one of those $60 Hermes sets at Nordstrom, and I seriously can’t understand why. So precious! So affordable! Majorly coveting that Nomad set now.

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    • Robin says:
      11 December 2014 at 3:25 pm

      Shame, it’s a great set. So what are the big selling gift sets this year?

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    • AnnieA says:
      11 December 2014 at 4:59 pm

      I have one! It’s adorable. *Ahem* – but how do I open the Voyage d’Hermès?

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      • Robin says:
        11 December 2014 at 5:11 pm

        I thought it was a sliding cover? No? (I don’t have one, so was guessing from the image)

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        • Robin says:
          11 December 2014 at 5:13 pm

          (adding, and that’s how the full sized bottles are)

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    • idw1407 says:
      13 December 2014 at 6:42 am

      I popped into the London Hermes boutique and picked up one of these sets.
      So I got, Epice de Marine, Osmanthe Yunnan, Poivre Samarcande and Vetiver Tonka. They really are good value, 4 x 15ml for £115.
      Early Christmas present myself and the wife! We will smell good over the festive period.

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      • idw1407 says:
        13 December 2014 at 7:20 am

        I would really like one of the Maison FK, that looks lovely too! I do like a discovery set. They are such a good starting point for a brand without too much outlay (ahem!) .

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      • Robin says:
        13 December 2014 at 12:56 pm

        Nice, enjoy!!

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  2. tejas says:
    11 December 2014 at 4:47 pm

    That is strange. I would think people would snap that up. The sizes are perfect.

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    • Robin says:
      11 December 2014 at 5:12 pm

      Possibly it’s selling well elsewhere? Nordstrom doesn’t have a big Hermes selection, like Neiman Marcus.

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  3. odonata9 says:
    11 December 2014 at 5:54 pm

    That Hermes set would also be a great intro to perfume for someone just getting into it – a wide variety of types, perfect sizes for trying, quality perfumes, and a great price.

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2014 at 8:29 am

      Yes!

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  4. scentfromabove says:
    11 December 2014 at 7:42 pm

    I bought the Jo Malone Intense set for my mom for Christmas. Hopefully she will become a lover of JM like I am. I wouldn’t mind having that Maison FK set. That would be nice.

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2014 at 8:29 am

      Hope she loves it!

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  5. kaos.geo says:
    12 December 2014 at 3:36 am

    Thank you Robin for this bonanza of coffrets :)
    Loving the Hermes minis.

    The Fred segal set sound intriguing!

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2014 at 8:30 am

      The FS set could be fun…bit expensive, though.

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  6. james1051 says:
    12 December 2014 at 8:08 am

    Sure wish they’d add Cuir d’Ange to the H’essence set. When that happens, I’ll buy!

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2014 at 8:29 am

      It will happen eventually!

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    • AnnieA says:
      12 December 2014 at 6:44 pm

      I got to sniff it recently, and it smells *exactly* like a new and expensive shoe.

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