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Gifts for: THE ROMANTIC

Try: SOFT FLORALS, where the marriage of sparkling aldehydes and delicate flowers creates a family of soft, often powdery, abstract florals, muted by the powdery accents of iris and vanilla to create a fragrance that is both soft and flowery.

Fragrances for Her:
CHANEL NO. 5. ‘Worldly, sophisticated, sexy’
PARISIENNE BY YVES ST. LAURENT. ‘Grand, luminous, mysterious’
212 BY CAROLINA HERRERA. ‘Young, sensual, urban’
BVLGARI BLV BY BVLGARI. ‘Unexpected, decisive, passionate’
NINA BY NINA RICC.I ‘Delicious, crisp, magical’
ARPEGE BY LANVIN. ‘Legendary, voluptuous, sophisticated’
DESIGN BY PAUL SEBASTIAN. ‘Feminine, soft, sensual’

Published By Jessica Linnay
on November 29th, 2010 11:39

• Gifts for: The Mover and Shaker

  Try: CITRUS scents that are distinctive and tangy, bright and fresh—- with zesty notes of lemons, mandarins, bergamot, oranges and grapefruit.

  Fragrances for Her:
  LE BATELEUR BY DOLCE AND GABBANA ‘Provocative and playful’
  CK ONE ‘Clean, refreshing, light’
  CLEAN SWEET LAYER BY CLEAN ‘A sweet, reminiscent fragrance’
  DKNY BE DELICIOUS ‘Optimism, energy, love’

  
  
  
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• Gifts for: THE SWEET HEART

  Try: Fresh FRUITY scents with notes of peaches and pears, apples and plums, and essences of strawberry, raspberry and berries of all hues; a splash of flowers makes these scents sweet and delish.

  Fragrances for Her:
  ISLAND KISS BY ESCADA. ‘Flirtatious, stylish, fun’
  RALPH BY RALPH LAUREN. ‘Preppy, optimistic, confident’
  MOON SPARKLE BY ESCADA. ‘Impulsive, carefree, vibrant’
  HARAJUKU LOVERS: LIL ANGEL BY GWEN STEFANI ‘Tantalising, delicious, sexy’

  
  
  
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• Gifts for: THE GARDENER

  Try: GREEN scents, which capture the sharp scent of fresh-cut grass and violet leaves. Deeper scents with galbanum accords give an air of formality, while lighter notes retain the pure freshness of green!

  Fragrances for Her:
  A SCENT BY ISSEY MIYAKE. ‘Minimalism, modernity, freshness’
  GRAMERCY PARK BY BOND NO. 9. ‘Fresh, green, vibrant’
  VENT VERT BY BALMAIN. ‘Green, nature, wind’
  EAU DE CAMPAGNE BY SISLEY. ‘Infusion of vitality and well-being’

  
  
  
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• Gifts for: THE AQUATIC LOVER

  Try: MARINE fragrances that are reminiscent of the scent of soft sea breezes. Early water notes from the 1990s capture the ozonic aroma of wet air after a thunderstorm. Today, water notes are used as an accent to enliven florals, orientals and woody scents.

  Fragrances for Her:
  ESCAPE BY CALVIN KLEIN. ‘Alluring, captivating, passionate’
  AQUAFLORE BY CAROLINA HERRERA. ‘Spontaneous, dynamic, young’
  L’EAU D’ISSEY BY ISSEY MIYAKE ‘Stunning, luminous, classic’
  POLO SPORT WOMAN BY RALPH LAUREN. ‘Cool translucent floral’

  
  
  
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• Gifts for: THE GIRLIE GIRL

  Try: FLORAL scents, which range from single floral notes to mighty symphonies of mixed bouquets. Sweet jasmine and romantic lilac or sensual rose and soft lily of the valley, floral scents are plentiful, bountiful and sweet!

  Fragrances for Her:
  CHLOE BY CHLOE. ‘Romantic, luxurious, elegant’
  CHANCE BY CHANEL. ‘Fresh, sensual and exciting’
  BEAUTIFUL BY ESTEE LAUDER. ‘Romantic, tender, memorable’
  J’ADORE BY DIOR. ‘Feminine, mysterious, opulent’

  
  
  
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• Gifts for: THE SERIAL SHOE SHOPPER

  Try: FLORIENTAL scents, where soft yet spicy orange flower notes meld with piquant aldehydes and sweet spices to create a rich heart. Until the past decade fruity florals dominated, but new more subtle and muted florientals are making a comeback for the first time since the 1970’s.

  Fragrances for Her:
  D&G LA ROUE DE LA FORTUNE. ‘Adventurous and creative’
  ALLURE BY CHANEL. ‘An imaginary bouquet of fresh flowers’
  BURBERRY BRIT BY BURBERRY. ‘Green, British, eccentric’
  FLOWER BY KENZO. ‘Tender, enveloping, sensual’
  THE ONE BY DOLCE AND GABBANA. ‘Warm, modern, sensual’
  OSCAR BY OSCAR DE LA RENTA. ‘Romantic, elegant, flirtatious’
  POISON BY CHRISTIAN DIOR. ‘Seductive, mysterious, legendary’
  TRESOR BY LANCOME. ‘Elegant, refined, contemporary’
  PRINCESS BY VERA WANG. ‘Magical, mystical, fascinating’
  ANGE OU DEMON BY GIVENCHY. ‘Mysterious, seductive, luxurious’

  
  
  
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• Gifts for: THE ELEGANT LADY

  Try: SOFT ORIENTALS, which use incense to add sensual overtones to fragrant flowers, spices and amber. The base notes of a modern soft oriental are not as sweet or heavy as a true oriental, resulting in a distinctly softer scent.

  Fragrances for Her:
  YOUTH DEW BY ESTEE LAUDER ‘Captivating, sexy, spicy, ’
  OPIUM BY YVES SAINT LAURENT ’Luxurious, sensual, bewitching’
  COCO BY CHANEL ‘Mysterious, provocative, sensuous’
  FLOWER BY KENZO ORIENTAL ‘The softness of sensual’

  
  
  
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• Gifts for: THE DIVA

  Try: ORIENTAL fragrances, the exotic queens of perfumery. Sensual and often heavy, oriental scents blend resins, flowers, vanillas and musks with refreshing citrus, green or fruity top notes.
  Fragrances for Her:

  OBSESSION BY CALVIN KLEIN ‘Sensual, powerful, passionate’
  ABSOLU BY ROCHAS ‘Modern, timeless, luxurious’
  SHEER OBSESSION BY CALVIN KLEIN ‘Sheer, green, sensual’
  SHALIMAR BY GUERLAIN ‘Voluptuous, sensual, embracing’
  EMERAUDE BY COTY ‘The classic fragrance jewel’
  TABU BY DANA ‘Oriental, classic, sensual’

  
  
  
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• Gifts for: THE SEDUCTRESS

  Try: WOODY-ORIENTAL blends, with a tantalizing liaison of rich oriental notes with potent scents of patchouli and sandalwood. Flowers and spices play second string to dominant sandalwood or patchouli notes, balanced by a rich oriental influence.

  Fragrances for Her BY DAY:

  ANGEL BY THIERRY MUGLER ‘Voluptuous, sensual, power and femininity’
  COCO MADEMOISELLE BY CHANEL ‘Sexy, modern, fresh’
  PRADA BY PRADA ‘A hypnotic amber’
  CHANCE BY CHANEL ‘Fresh, sensual, exciting’

  Fragrances for Her BY NIGHT:

  FLOWERBOMB EXTREME BY VICTOR AND ROLF ‘Mysterious, enchanting, sensual’
  OBSESSION NIGHT BY CALVIN KLEIN ‘Mysterious, provocative, seductive’
  HYPNOTIC POISON BY DIOR ‘Seductive, bewitching, sensual’
  SAMSARA BY GUERLAIN ‘Mysterious, spiritual, spellbinding’
  EUPHORIA BY CALVIN KLEIN ‘Provocative, sexy, sophisticated’

  
  
  
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