“Who is she?!” Our Favorite Perfumes to Gift This Holiday Season
I can’t believe I’m about to say this as October comes to a close, but that time of year is looming around the corner, my friends. Yes you guessed it, the Holidays. All the various friends, loved ones, co-workers we scramble to buy for, the list truly goes on and on. That’s why Ally and I are taking the initiative this year. We simply cannot handle another season of stress buying so we’re getting a head start. Soon enough you’ll learn anything beauty related brings us pure joy. One for me, one for you. Can you relate? So I thought, why-not kick off the holiday season by giving you darlings a go-to guide to shopping for the gift of scent.
A bottle of perfume is so wonderful to give as a gift or receive for that matter. Its expression in a vessel, it’s a memory. Fragrance and oils go back all the way to the time of the Egyptians and were used as an artistic form of self expression, mood and played a vital role in their beauty and health regimen. It’s such an irreplaceable art that transcends through the ages. Don’t you agree?
Without further adieu here is our list of our favorite, luxury perfumes to exude confidence, decorate your vanity and just give you a pick me up during your holiday season. Make sure to go to our printables page after reading to get a full breakdown of defining fragrance notes and language used to describe and market all the fragrances you wish to collect this year!
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Tom Ford-Black Opium
$161 3.4oz
This is a forever staple in any fragrance connoisseurs collection. The notes are rich, alluring and provocative with opening notes of cinnamon, pink pepper, and bright mandarin. The middle notes are composed of Ylang Ylang, orchid and plum taking you on an unending journey as it builds its mysterious character. You’re sure to turn heads in all the best ways and have those around you swooning. The scent finally hits its deeper notes of sandalwood, vanilla, incense and plum that say “come get me” for hours after application. Leaning more as an evening scent, Black Orchid is a must-have for fall & winter. Absolutely worth the splurge!
Carolina Herrera – Good Girl
$102 2.7oz
Coined as the “Femme Fatale” fragrance with opening notes of Jasmine & Tuberose you get the brightness of a day time floral, cheery scent. It then mellows with a calming and lasting note of tonka bean to add complexity and remind you of being in your most adored cashmere sweater. Most days i wear this for myself because it truly makes me feel like i’m wrapped in silk.You can safely wear this every day without giving anyone a migraine at the office then transition to dinner and drinks on the town while you feel fearless and fabulous. Make sure to tally the compliments that come flooding your way. What a statement “Good Girl” makes on your vanity with a lustrous Stiletto shoe bottle sure to break hearts OR find the one. Anything’s possible with her sex appeal.
YSL-Libre
$106 for 1.7oz
Libre is one you have to try to believe the power this perfume evokes. You’ll be the “IT” girl wearing this luxurious fragrance. Opening with exotic white floral notes of Moroccan orange blossom, jasmine, then evolving into deep lavender with a hint of vanilla. Need I say more? This is the one for a first date or anywhere you want to impress a crowd. Everyone will be asking, “who is she?!” as you ooze independence and elegance. Afterall, you live on your own accord.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Baccarat Rouge 540
$325 for 2.4oz
This list could simply not be complete without emphasizing the need to have Baccarat Rouge on your vanity. This is what femininity and sophisticated dreams are made of, quite literally. From the first spritz you will notice saffron and orange blossom reminiscent of specialty candy from distant lands. Then as it warms to your skin you will experience an earthy transition with Jasmine, plum and cedarwood. Finally, the lingering story tells of oakmoss, Fir Balsam & amber. Just a spritz on the wrist and behind the knee and you are sure to smell the decadence Baccarat evokes for hours on end. This is Opulence in a bottle, a wedding or special occasion scent to be applied when making memories last forever.
SI-Armani
$128 for 3.4oz
This is a man catcher, girls. May I be so bold as to say this is sex in a bottle? Oh I’m going there. I only wish I could bathe in this scent. A great stand alone perfume or one to layer with others if you so choose to be daring. When first applied you will get the airy floral notes of fresh cut freesias, fruity effervescent Strawberry and deep black currant. Please treat yourself and buy this or put it on your list this year for your special someone to gift to you. I promise you won’t be disappointed. Moving through its artisanal blend you have middle notes lingering of light rose, jasmine and peach finally drying down to Patchouli, vanilla, blond woods & musk. You are sure to spark passion and provocation when you are adorned with “SI”.
Tom Ford-Tobacco Vanille
$223 1.70oz
Another splurge-worthy scent coming to you from none other than the artist himself, Tom Ford. I think they really know what they’re doing, and I’m not even mad at the price. This is your go-to scent when you want to evoke power, sophistication and wealth. Perfect for fall and winter nights cozying up to the one you love by the crackling fireplace or going out on the town. I envision wearing this to a whiskey lounge ending the night with a cigar. Major CEO vibes. The decadence comes from opening notes of tobacco, ginger and apricot. Take this as your calling to try a tobacco fragrance, though no one does it quite like Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille. As the night goes on you will get gourmand, warm notes of honey, vanilla and cacao. Then as you step into something more comfortable at the end of a long evening you are still melding with the base notes of tonka bean, dry fruits and blond woods. A dab’ll do you and thank goodness with that price tag. No collection will be complete without this necessary investment. Bravo Tom Ford, we love you so.
There you have it my beautiful conquerors, your list of most luxurious fragrances brought to you by your friends here at Soul Sister Studios. Maybe you know someone who needs one of these divine scents in their perfume collection or maybe you want to treat yourself. Go get em! Don’t forget to download our free printable to decode the secret, elusive language of perfumery so you can become the master in finding your signature scent.
Signing out,
Your Soul Sister’s,
Gwen & Ally