Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2007, part 3

For the perfumista who cooks, the Chef’s Essence Set from Aftelier, a collection of 13 essential oils and absolutes that Ruth Reichl calls “magical in its ability to reproduce the true flavor and aroma of fruits, spices, and herbs”. Includes blood orange, ginger, saffron and litsea cubeba, among others. $225.

From Nyakio, a travel kit with Kenyan Coffee & Sugar Body Scrub, Lemon Rind & Sugar Body Scrub, Kiwi Aloe Oil-Based Body Wash, Citrus Moluccana Oil-Based Body Wash, Kitale Bath and Body Serum, and Grapefruit Tarragon Body Creme. $58 at Apothia.

A trio of “Silk Soaps” in the Agent Provocateur signature scent, featuring “natural mineral waters to hydrate the skin and glycerine to provide silky moisturizing properties”. $40 at Beauty.com (and if you spend $85 on the Agent Provocateur line, you’ll get a free lip balm).

Cote Bastide Fig Crystal Potpourri, made of natural resin crystals formed from the sap of the acacia tree and scented with figs and spice. In a gift box, and includes Fig Refresher Oil. $52 at Your Cosmetics.

Estee Lauder’s classic fragrance White Linen, presented in a limited edition Heritage collection bottle and “packaged in a re-interpretation of one of Estée’s favorite patterns”. Pure parfum, .25 oz, $90 at Saks.

And the budget entry: the Boots Mediterranean Bergamot Collection, with Olive Bergamot Body Butter, Walnut Bergamot Olive Body Scrub and Wheat Germ Basil Bergamot Body Wash. $12.99 at Target.

See also: Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2007 part 1, part 2