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Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2011, part 2

If you missed it, check out part 1 for more ideas.

 

Soaps & matching dishes from Fringe Studio, scented with a blend called Botanica (currant, blackberry and gingergrass). $24 each at Orange and Pear

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2010, part 8

Tick, tick, tick….

If you need more ideas, check out part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 and part 7.



From Jo Malone, the Pomegranate Noir Fragrance Chronicle: “Transform Pomegranate Noir with the accords of Raspberry, Casablanca Lily and Guaiacwood to create your own compelling blend of this iconic fragrance for both men and women.” Includes a 30 ml bottle of Pomegranate Noir plus 9 ml bottles of Raspberry Cologne, Casablanca Lily Cologne and Guaiacwood Cologne. $95…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2010, part 2

If you missed it, see Holiday fragrance gifts 2010 part 1.


From L’Artisan Parfumeur, two coffrets: Les Masculines, shown above, with 15 ml bottles of Timbuktu, Fou d’Absinthe and L’Eau de L’Artisan; or Les Best, not shown, with Mûre et Musc, Premier Figuier and La Chasse aux Papillons…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2010, part 1

Diptyque 2010 holiday candle collection

Once again, a drool-worthy holiday candle collection from Diptyque. At left, Pin (“fresh and familiar, green and resinous, the scent of pine needles and a hint of patchouli”); at right, Orange Épicée (“With its emblematic note of sour orange with a mix of essences of winter spices: Indian ginger, star anise from China, clove”). Not shown is Oliban, in blue…

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One Bath and Body Sweet Honey Soap and Honey Please Bath Fizzer ~ scented body products

Honey comb

Now that fall is on the way, I’m ready to return to perfumes and body products with stronger and sweeter fragrances, including a few gourmand scents. In my recent review of Wiggle Perfume’s Bee perfume oil, I mentioned my occasional honey craving. So, when I found out about One Bath and Body, its honey-oriented products were the first ones that piqued my interest.

This new company has a “green” agenda: according to their website, “ONE is committed to promoting natural beauty without compromising the beauty of the earth, providing eco-friendly products in recyclable, plastic-free packaging to rejuvenate the spirit and save the planet.” Sweet Honey Soap and Honey Please Bath Fizzer both have relatively straightforward ingredients lists and simple, paper-based containers: the soap is tucked into a little hinged cardboard box, and the spherical Bath Fizzer is housed in a sturdy cardboard cylinder…

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