Christmas Sparkles 8

Last minute shopping needed? Here are a few ideas from grans presents to stocking fillers.

Stylist Catarina Soares

Top clockwise explore and find your delights because if it sparkles it must be the Holiday season…

Electimuss London Autumn Travel Set (Atomiser + 3 Travel Sprays) Amber Aquilaria by Juilen Rasquinet. An opulent amber oud with fruity top notes of peach, mandarin and cinnamon, a heart of rose, neroli and cognac with a resinous amber base with vanilla Bourbon sandalwood and Aquilaria Oud. Mercurial Cashmere by Sofia Bardelli. The sparkling bright top notes of bergamot, pink pepper and cardamom melt into the sensuous, velvety, buttery iris and ambergris heart. The warm woody base of caramel, tonka, vanilla and the slightly smoky oud and cedar finally reveal a dark, slightly gourmand base. Capua by Christian ProvenzanoThis daring sultry smoky cedar is smooth and well rounded. An elemi and cypress top blend seamlessly into a smoky heart of cedar and incense and a seductive earthy base of vetiver, amber and patchouli.

Maison Noir fragrance Bohemia 100 ml EDP Fresh bergamot and aromatic cardamom, balanced with woody notes on a foundation of subtle amber vetiver with top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Red Thyme heart notes of Origan, Cashmerewood, White Cedarwood and finally falling into base notes of Amber Wood, Vetiver, Tonkabean, Praline.

Laboratorio Olfattivo Nextar EDP “The first inspiration for the creation of this perfume comes from a beautiful journey to the south of Oman, Wadi Darbat: a unique place in the Middle East because all the monsoons from the Indian Ocean discharge their rains here. For this reason, instead of being desert and arid as one would expect, this region is lush and very diverse from a botanical point of view: wide rivers, large trees and a characteristic treasure that belongs to this region, the Sid. Oens with Clary sage, Calabrian bergamot essential oil, Grapefruit, Elemi essential oil, Red berry extract wiyh a heart of De Laire Honey, Leather Accord, Resinoid Olibanum, Davana Oe, Tiramisone®, Cinnamon Bark Oe from Madagasca and a base made up of Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla from Madagascar*, Vetiver from Madagascar*, Cedarwood Oe, Patchouli Oe

Laboratorio Olfattivo Cozumel EDP An aromatically passionate perfume, in continuous oscillation between freshness and warmth. Wild and narcissus, it moves virile between notes of fresh tobacco, Indian hemp and velvety woods. It has a soft touch on the skin but becomes firm when it invades the senses. It represents the beginning of a new way of perfuming sensuality. Opening with Bergamot, Vietnamese basil, Aromatic notes, Heart notes clary sage, Indian hemp, Blond tobacco, Amber and finally Base notes sandalwood, Cedarwood, Incense, Tonka Bean.

Goldfield and Banks Purple Suede EDP 100ml An olfactory imagination expressing the scent of aromatic fields of sunburnt lavender, where blossoms are crisped by the fierce heat of the sun. Paired with the scent of rust-coloured saddles, this sensual perfume reveals a distinctively rich and dry sillage. A contemporary and unexpected take on lavender and leather. Its olfactory description is sensual, leathery and aromatic

BDK parfums Gris Chanel EDP 1oo ml Gris Charnel Extrait reveals the intensity of the original signature to extract a richer and more faceted version. A new creation, where the woody essence of patchouli is invited and brings depth to the sandalwood and tonka bean that reveal themselves more textured and warm. Voluptuous, vanilla underlines this trail with an ambery and smoked roundness. At the top, the freshness and vibrant cardamom combines with the delicacy of a fig with green and fruity accents. A bright opening that illuminates the opulent note of the fragrance.

Sunspel Sea Moss Fragrance EDP 100m the brands third fragrance, Sea Moss, embodying the unique character of a British coastal scene – a salty sea breeze, a woody hit of cedar and the English romance of rose and lavender.

Initio EDP Paragon This mystical blend holds both protective and purifying powers. It feeds self-confidence and helps the spirit to rise, enveloped in positivity. Bergamot, White Sage, Lavender
Plum, Palo Santo, Black Pepper
Sandalwood, Agarwood

Maison Noir Bohemia EDP 15 ml Fresh bergamot and aromatic cardamom, balanced with woody notes on a foundation of subtle amber vetiver.

Maison Noir Alter Ego EDP 15 ml A solid oud wood base, revealing a smoky top with hints of raspberry.

Mac Turquatic 50 ml A sea-inspired fragrance that makes for a MAC classic infused with fresh lotus leaves, Corsican cedrat, and a warm blend of anemone, orris and blue cedar.

Votary 24h time Repair Kit Start your morning with a moment of self care to get you glowing, and smooth the day away in the PM, prepping your skin for a night of restoration and rejuvenation, includes, Cleansing Oil – Rose Geranium and Apricot 30ml, Intense Night Oil Rosehip & Retinoid 15ml, Intense Overnight Mask Rosehip & Hyaluronic 15ml, Natural Glow Day Cream Oleosomes and Pomegranate Ferment 15ml, Super Seed Serum Broccoli Seed and Peptides 15ml, 100% Cotton VOTARY Face Cloth

Discotheque The Wag Club Scented Candle. Hedonists on the dance floor, soul and glamour, the taste of limoncello, warm flushed cheeks, a blazing orange sunset, dewdrops on a water lily, a little red corvette, howling under hot pink lights at a disco ball moon.

Discoteque The hacienda Scented candle A warm shock to the system, honey-colored light, a red-apple heart with an electric synth beat, violet eyes, a utopia for misfits, for wallflowers to bloom, almond tree blossoms on a crisp autumn night.

Fiole Festive feminine Gift Set Features three best-loved fragrances, a perfect scented gift for Christmas. A Fiole x Marcel Franck Black Aluminium Travel Container 12.5ml Refill of Pure Extrême by Parfums M.Micallef 12.5ml Refill of Los Angeles by Gallivant. and 12.5ml Refill of Color Dreams by Franck Muller