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Guaranteed crowd-pleasers.
‘Tis the season of cocktail parties, catch-ups with old friends, and enjoying your favorite home-cooked dishes with your family. But aside from my jam-packed social calendar, the most stressful part of the holidays is gift shopping. Yes, I could grab a gift card for everyone on my list and call it a day, but in an age where everyone spends so much time in front of screens, I want to give my loved ones a tangible gift that feels unique to the recipient and their interests. And what’s more personal than fragrance?
As a beauty editor who’s been doing this for more than 10 years now, something I adore about fragrance is its range in scent and design. With so many scent categories, from gourmand to floral, and possible note combinations within each one, you’re bound to find a perfume for each person you plan on gifting this year. But while variety is the spice of life, in the case of fragrance, all of the options can be overwhelming.
So where to start? To help narrow down your choices, these perfumes at Sephora are my beauty editor-approved gorgeous scents to gift this holiday season.
For The Effortlessly Loving Mom
Throughout all of plot twists life has thrown your way, a mom is the best friend who’s been the one constant. And there’s no better time than the holidays to give her a token of appreciation. Fragrance makes a superb gift because it’s super personal. With so many niche scents made with unique cocktails of notes on the market, you’re bound to find one feels distinctly her.
For Your Pop Culture Obsessed Sister
A guaranteed friend for life, you can always count on your sister to be up for a good time or to pick you up when you’re feeling down — or to fill you in on the latest celeb headlines. Show you know a little something about what’s trending in fragrance yourself by gifting her the most buzzed-about scents this holiday that you know she’ll love (and think about you every time she spritzes it on).
For Your Chic Bestie
The one person who knows your BFF better than she knows herself is you, of course. Gifting your closest friend a fragrance that reflects her infectious personality and style (aka one she’ll love) is a gesture that symbolizes the strength of your bond.
A Little Treat For Yourself
A job promotion, buying an apartment, a cross country move — or manifesting all of it for the new year. Whatever the year ahead has in store, you deserve a little treat to inspire and reward your big moves. And what better way than a new fragrance to mark the occasion?
For The One Who’s Impossible To Shop For
From a distant, twice-removed cousin to a new co-worker, there’s always that one wild card on your gift shopping list every year. That’s where a gift set stacked with heavy-hitter designer fragrances comes into play. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser, they’ll discover a new favorite scent — or two.
