If you’re like me, you’re always running behind on getting the perfect gifts for your loved ones. This year is no exception. But thanks to online shopping, ordering your gifts late doesn’t mean that you have to worry about your presents arriving after Christmas. So now that I have my list together, let’s help the overworked Santa and get some shopping done!
Dear Santa, if you’re listening, there’s only one thing that I want for Christmas and that’s a new bottle of Mitsouko Extract. Since 1919, this enigmatic perfume has been weaving her spell on all who wear her. As much as I love the eau de toilette version, the extract is everything that is perfume is meant to be. Be aware that this version is hard to find online, so you need to call your closest Guerlain boutique to place an order. But for those in the UK, you can purchase this spellbinding perfume via Escentual for 2o4 pounds. Santa, I promise that I’ve been a good boy this year!
Perfumistas love to display their most treasured perfumes. So for those who are not quite sure what perfume to buy for a loved one, you can’t go wrong with purchasing a luxurious tray for holding one’s perfumed gems. Jonathan Adler has some new gorgeous lucite trays, which are pretty, but better yet, whose design won’t distract from your most loved possessions. The luxurious Jacques Tray comes in both a small and large size and is available in either brass or smoke accents. Prices start at $395.
MOTTAHEDEH BLUE CANTON FU DOG CANDLE
I love Mottahedeh Blue Canton china. Add a Fu Dog and a candle, and I’m completely sold. This beautiful candle is scented with the fragrance, Air de Bergamia, a citrus-fresh fragrance that blends lemon and orange with bergamot, tea, raspberry and peach. This elegant candle would look good in any room in your house. You can find this treasure at Gump’s online or in store in San Francisco. And if you’re not familiar with Gump’s, you’ll find that this is one of a kind department store with unique items that you won’t find anywhere else. Priced at $375.
I make no bones about the fact that Puredistance is my favorite perfume house. There is no perfume in the collection that I do not like, but I will admit that White is my favorite perfume in their line and one of my top 3 favorites perfumes overall. If you’ve never experienced Puredistance perfumes, they are crafted luxury of the utmost quality. And since their’ perfumes are extracts, a little spritz goes a long way, plus they last throughout the day. The best way to discover what your favorite is to sample the range, which includes a 1.5 ml sample of White as well as 6 other beauties. And all this for 59 Euros. I know that once you have experienced these incredible perfumes at least one will end up in your collection. Please check out their website for other amazing special holiday gifts.
If you’re a perfumista, no doubt you have purchased a Travalo atomizer at some point. These handy travel accessories make taking your perfume on the road easy as pie. Plus they’re really nice looking and pretty reasonable in terms of cost. But if you’re looking for the ultimate in atomizer luxury, they also offer silver and gold options covered in Swaravoski crystals. What better way to treat your favorite perfume by casing it in the ultimate bling. OK, so it’s a little pricey at $399, but isn’t your perfume worth it? If that’s all too much, then remember that they have other atomizers starting at $9.50.
We love to smell nice. Why can’t our car smell nice too? If you’re like me, the thought of hanging a deodorized evergreen tree on your rear view mirror is one that I can’t fathom. But there are options to the old school way of perking up your car’s inner presence. The diffuser from Duke may just be what you’re looking for. This fun little gadget allows you to plug in to your cigarette lighter holder or the USB connector. The product comes with essential oil, but if you’re like me, I would put a few drops of my favorite scented oil to make sure that my car smelled just the way I want it to. And it’s at a great price of $32 at Abode New York.
I love this funny perfume skunk t-shirt. This fun gift is a win for those who love perfume and for those who hate it (how is that possible?). And it’s a deal for under $20.
YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY PERSONALIZED PICTURE CANDLES
I will have to admit that I struggle with Yankee Candle Company. I can’t bear to go into their stores because the smell is overwhelming with too many different odors colliding in a fury at once. Given that however, I do love this idea of being able to create your own customized picture candle. It’s easy, just choose the size of your candle, pick the scent and then upload your photo to create your label. In the end, it’s a unique, one of a kind gift that no one else will have. Actually, I would love to see a candle with my two kitties on the front. I wonder if they have tuna fish as one of their scents?? Prices vary based on the size of the candle chosen.
PARAFILM
Parafilm is the perfect stocking stuffer for any perfume lover. So you ask, why would laboratory film be the perfect gift? Parafilm, a sealing film, is the best way to ensure that your sample swaps and perfume bottle moves are protected from leaking. I recently packed up my perfume collection for a move and I only found one out of about 100 bottles that suffered any leakage; and that was due to my sloppy application of the tape. Now Parafilm can be expensive, but I found that you can find small amounts online via eBay for a low cost. A little goes a long way so you don’t need much. Trust me, you want to use this stuff!
RENAISSANCE KITTY PILLOW COVER
Of course my holiday shopping list would not be complete without a gift from the irreverent Archie McPhee. This year my pic for an inexpensive love is the Renaissance Kitty Pillow Cover. This fun gift would be perfect for the cat lover in your life…or for those that frequent the Renaissance Fair each year. At $11.95, it’s a great bargain. But if the kitty pillow is not your thing, Archie McPhee offers a plethora of other fun, wild and strange offerings…most at an incredible price. Archie McPhee is the place to go for the perfect stocking stuffer.
Of course, not all your holiday shopping needs will be met with this list. But I hope a few of these items may find themselves under the Christmas tree, either for you or your loved one.
Happy Holidays from The Scented Hound.
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