12 Best Perfumes to Receive Under the Christmas Tree This Year
The allure of a fine fragrance cannot be overstated. It's a gift that not only delights the senses but also evokes memories and emotions, making it an intimate and thoughtful present for those you love to show you know who they are at their core. Stay tuned as we unveil our top picks for the best perfumes to gift this Christmas, a blend of classic favorites and exciting new releases that are sure to captivate and enchant.
Granado Folia
Folia is a tropical joy in a fragrance. An intense and unique floral scent by Argentine-American perfumer Christian Alori, which explires the delicate side of liquorice combined with the florality of osmanthus and it’s perfect as a present for those looking to take a break from winter. The touch of vanilla reinforces its personality revealing a unique intensity to the fragrance.
Available at Granado for £110.
Bentley Beyond The Collection Magnetic Amber
The fragrance opens with the dazzling light of sunny bergamot laced with aromatic rosemary and a lemony green, flash of cardamom. Mysterious, resinous olibanum adds its citrus-like, warm, softly woody tones to the fresh accords. As the fragrance unfolds, it reveals the seductive warmth of its heart with sensual, smoky vanilla and tonka bean with its almond and tobacco facets. Their delectable gourmand scents meld into the smooth, salty, white amber that gives its name to the scent. In Magnetic Amber, this captivating note is highlighted by the warm resinous scent of labdanum, bolstered by elegant cedar to create a rich, potent dry down extending far into the warm Panamanian night…
Available at Bentley for £160.
Ostens Impression Jasmine Absolute
This is Jasmine re-imagined; alive, bright and full bloom. It’s the memory of a perfect Mediterranean summer’s evening, dining under the stars, surrounded by an abundance of white flowers scenting the air. The combination of Egyptian jasmine, violet leaves and Ylang-Ylang is surprisingly light and fresh with a cologne-like simplicity that feels cool and crisp after a day in the sun.
Available at Ostens for £135.
Thameen London Bravi
Perfumer Bruno Jovanovic re-creates the scent of the Queen of the Night flower. During the olfactory exploration of the Queen of the Night, we take the path of sensuality, but in a dramatic and over the top sensational way. Intoxicating tuberose is spiced up with an overdose of ginger and dramatized with a novel walnut milk accord. The notes are blended in a way that accents the tension between them. Perfect for an opulent evening.
Available at Thameen for £250.
Carine Roitfeld Vladimir Eau De Parfum - Gold Edition
Don’t miss this exclusive, limited edition bottle hand-decorated in gold. The Vladimir eau de parfum hails from Carine Roitfeld’s 7 Lovers collection – a loving celebration of Roitfeld’s romantic adventures in the world’s most iconic cities. Each was defined by intense passion, with this sentiment translated into the notes of incense and amber that define this fragrance. It takes its name from that of Roitfeld’s son, marking the story’s resolution in a place of love and familial bonds.
Available at Harrods for £190.
Zadig & Voltaire This is Her! Undressed
Its sensual and sunny orange blossom and ylang-ylang tones combine to create a signature scent enhanced by notes of sandalwood. Its notes of ginger provide an explosion of brightness delightfully underlined by an addictive ‘salty skin’ blend.
Available at Superdrug for £53.
eilish by Billie Eilish
eilish is a captivating Amber Gourmand that attracts you with a warm, cozy scent that feels like home no matter where you are. The fragrance opens with sugared petals, accented by juicy mandarin and red berries. The heart of the fragrance unfolds with soft spices, rich cocoa, and creamy vanilla. The scent is anchored by base notes of warm musks, tonka bean, and sleek woods. The bottle, a present in itself, is inspired by Billie's favourite parts of the body: the chest, neck and collarbone, and is gilded in a beautiful amber-bronze.
Available at Boots for £49.
Parfums de Marley Feminine Discovery Collection
Seven times more chance to please.
This limited-edition discovery collection is an exceptional gifts, offering a complete initiation into the world of Parfums de Marly. You can’t make any mistake! All the magic of Parfums de Marly — an array of flowers, indulgence and refinement — offered in the Feminine Discovery Collection.
Available at Parfums de Marly for £155.
Lalique Soleil Vibrant
Soleil Vibrant pays homage to the lion-hearted heroine, vibrant, elemental and vividly alive - every place she goes, everything she does, everyone she loves is touched by her golden light.
Luminous, warm and wildly sensuous Soleil Vibrant is a fragrance of milky sandalwood infused with bergamot, jasmine and vanilla. An innovative formula made up of eco-friendly, sustainable and premium natural ingredients, designed with scientifically proven technology that elicits feelings of energy and happiness.
Available at Lalique priced at £100.
Officine Universelle Buly Eau Triple Al Kassir
A true inspiration to travel, Eau Triple takes you to faraway lands. Without alcohol, this water-based perfume created by the Officine settles on the skin with the warmth of a velvet thanks to notes of sacred sandalwood, accompanied by cardamom and patchouli. Al Kassir, a consecration for you and your entourage, who will appreciate your delicately but justly perfumed sillage.
Available at Officine Unverselle Buly.
Narciso Rodriguez All Of Me Eau De Parfum
A celebration of individuality and self-expression, all of me reinvents floral perfume by fusing precious rose centifolia with bold geranium bourbon. Together with this distinctive duet of rose and geranium, an accord of delicate milky-white muscs reinvents the iconic Narciso rodriguez signature. Six different musc notes are blended together to create an addictive, second-skin quality, each one bringing a new dimension to the multi-faceted blend of florals.
Available at The Fragrance Shop for £120.
House of Vision Fortitude
The fragrance 'Fortitude' is a unisex eau de parfum which opens with sparkling citrus, cardamom and pink pepper, blending into a spicy heart of clove and cinnamon which is softened by lavender and geranium, all tied together by a dark and delicious base of sandalwood, vanilla, burnt ambers and patchouli. Housed in a black tinted glass bottle emblazoned with the brand's coat of arms, the fragrance has been designed by Bugzy Malone to evoke feelings of opulence and success with its rich scent and strong sillage.
Available at The Fragrance Shop for £68.