Shea hand creams in two of the limited edition scents from Yves Rocher's Holiday 2023 collection: "Succumb to the sweet scent of Frozen Lychee, a fresh and fruity note and wrap yourself in the sweet scent of Spice Infusion, a delightful and comforting note." Two x 30 ml, currently on markdown to $8.95 at Yves Rocher USA. (Both scents are also available in a bunch of other body products, and other holiday limited edition scents include Shea & Soft Almond and the Voile Doré vanilla.)
From Byredo's holiday collection, the Choco Mascarpone candle: "Evoking the joyful indulgence of seasonal confectionery, enticing notes of roasted coffee lead on to enveloping floral aromas of Jasmine India Absolute, before the piquant kick of bitter chocolate whets the appetite. Woody notes of patchouli provide warmth at the base, ending with a creamy caramel of brown sugar." £64 for 240g at Harvey Nichols.
Spendy but fun: a Les Bulles d'Agathe discovery set from Maison Francis Kurkdjian (we've posted this before, some years back, but some of the fragrances are new). "Agathe's scented bubbles discovery set invites children to discover their sense of smell, and adults to have some fun. This set will take you on a woody, floral and fruity olfactive journey, thanks to a selection of iconic and exclusive scents. With playful reflections and bucolic scents, these scented soap bubbles are deliciously nostalgic. You will find in this set : Lavender, Strawberry, Rose, Pear and Mon beau Sapin." Five x 42 ml, $95.
The Be Patient compact from Estée Lauder, designed by Monica Rich Kosann: “Patience attracts happiness...This limited-edition collectible compact is exquisitely crafted and filled with Beautiful Magnolia solid perfume. A wonderful gift, it arrives in an elegant presentation box. Includes a velvety pouch to keep the compact safe." $300 at Estée Lauder.
From Molton Brown, a limited edition holiday hand wash: Marvellous Mandarin & Spice. "A simply irresistible citrus hand wash, glistening with almost edible notes of juicy mandarin, warm cinnamon and delectable dried fruits; a scrumptious slice of Christmas cake with a contemporary twist." 300 ml, currently on sale at Molton Brown for $25.50.