Our sixteenth annual holiday gift poll. Here are the three questions:
What is the fragrance-related gift you’d most like to receive this year?
Let’s say you were going to ask for just one unsniffed fragrance this year, what would it be?
Are you giving any fragrance items for gifts this year, and if so, what?
I am not feeling decisive this morning, so I’ll add my answers in the comments later…
A spendy gift for a true Guerlainophile: L'Art & La Matiere The Perfumer's Set, with 10 ml bottles of Spiritueuse Double Vanille, Cuir Béluga, Angélique Noire, Rose Barbare, Néroli Outrenoir, Santal Pao Rosa, Cruel Gardénia and Rose Chérie. $380 at Neiman Marcus.
A "Festive Holiday" candle trio from Parfums de Marly: "Winter Woods evokes the burning intensity of dark woods in the roasted facet of oil of cade, a textured leather accord, and enchanting guaiac wood. True to its name, Spiced Delight expresses notes of honey and cinnamon on a heart of amber combined with vanilla and tonka bean. Royal Pine, is like a promenade through the aromatic freshness of pine and cedar; two majestic, raw and intense woods that set on a warm base of cashmere and patchouli." Three x 75g, $150 at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dillards, Saks, Harrods, Selfridges.
Indie perfume house Dawn Spencer Hurwitz has launched Butterbeer, the brand’s limited edition fragrance for Holiday 2023. Also new-ish from the brand: Golden Poinsettia, Bacchanal, Saku, Urban Beekeeper and the Sherbet Collection…
From Atkinson's, the Rum & Chestnut Duet candle: "Rum & Chestnut Duet is a glorious concoction of ingredients designed to conjure up images of flaming rum-soaked puddings, burning log fires, and of course, the comforting aroma of roasted chestnuts. Joining the sensory party are notes of frankincense and cedarwood for a spicy, smoky, ever-so-slightly sweet, and dare we say exotic fragrance that most definitely packs a (rum) punch. Inspired by two of winter’s most suggestive aromas, Rum & Chestnut Duet is an unconventional fragrance that is earthy and smoky with just a hint of sweetness. Light this sweet but spicy Limited edition candle and banish the winter blues!" $80 for 200g at Dillards.