Scents to Suit Her Personality (And Your Budget)! (Gift Guide)

Fragrance is a very personal matter, so no wonder there are so many on the market to choose from! Make sure that if you are giving a gift of perfume, that you take into consideration the recipient's tastes, preferences, and personality. If you are thoughtful, you can definitely find something that she'll love, in a variety of price ranges! {Products sent for review consideration}

The LOVE2LOVE collection features four fragrances; each containing two perfectly paired scents, inspired by a spectrum of colors that express a woman’s joy and sheer happiness. The paired fragrances come in Fresh Rose + Peach, Jasmine + Sparkling Mimosa, Freesia + Violet Petals, and Orange Blossom + White Musk. Each fragrance is enclosed in feminine and sophisticated flacons, the contents tinted in soft shades of pink, green, lavender and orange. The white flowers on the front of the cartons and on the bottles were incorporated to capture the spirit of the unique floral notes in each scent. The colorful packaging is designed to appeal to every woman’s inner romantic. Each fragrance is available in an EDT ($9.98/3.4 fl. Oz) and Body Mist ($6.98/8.0 fl. oz.) at Walmart stores and Walmart.com.

Unleash her passion-fueled desires with Bath & Body Works Forever Midnight Fine Fragrance Mist ($22.50, bathandbodyworks.com), housed in a specially designed bottle inspired by a city scape at night. This luxuriously scented, aloe-infused mist is as intoxicating as the midnight hour. With premium ingredients crafted by the world’s best perfumers, Forever Midnight elevates everyday fragrance to the extraordinary. Notes of luscious Plum Nectar mingle with exotic, Velvety Florals to create tempting allure. Sophisticated Jasmine joins seductive Vanilla Orchid for the perfect layer of femininity. Then a final touch of rich, warm Caramel Liqueur transports you to that magical Midnight moment where anything is possible.

Lisa Hoffman's Fragrance Jewelry {the bracelets start at $65 and are available on HSN and lisahoffmanbeauty.com} collection allows her to wear her scent in an all new way! The collection is comprised of on trend earrings, pendants and bracelets featuring a round charm that encases spherical wood beads featuring a proprietary delivery system that slowly releases perfume as they are exposed to air. Letting you “wear fragrance your way” —Lisa’s mantra — the Fragrance Jewelry collection offers a stylish, whimsical new way to personalize your scent, and your look. The entire jewelry collection is available in all of Lisa Hoffman Beauty’s Signature Scents: The warm, soulful scent of Japanese Agarwood, accented by zesty bergamot, spiced ginger and warmamber, inspires moments of true Zen. Tunisian Neroli emits rich florals including ylang ylang, golden amber and neroli blossoms help create this sultry, opulent scent. The sexy-yet-sweet notes of Tuscan Fig, which include vanilla bean, honeysuckle, coconut wood and gardenia, evoke a flirty kind of sensuality.
Yellow freesia and sparkling watery notes complement the fresh, optimistic scent of French Clary Sage, conjuring feelings of confidence and happiness. Soft, sheer notes such as jasmine, ylang dew, mimosa mood and pink peony comprise the innately feminine Madagascar Orchid fragrance {the fragrance I was able to review - and quite enjoy}.

Narciso Rodriguez for her l'eau  ($105) is a warm, sensual, and feminine fragrance, composed of a sparkling bouquet of flowers on a background of warm notes and sensual musks. It contains notes of Poet’s Jasmine, Cyclamen, Pink Peony, Rose and Lily of the Valley.

Elie Saab Le Parfum ($94) is an elegant harmony of white flowers, cedar woods and a drop of honey to create an encounter as feminine as the trail of one of the designers evening gowns. It is an addictive, refined fragrance with a Mediterranean spirit, featuring notes of orange blossom, jasmine, patchouli, rose, cedarwood.

Raise her chicness with BOSS JOUR Pour Femme the sophisticated new fragrance for women from Hugo Boss fragrances. With an elegant composition, the scent has been created to reflect three important female facets – light, inspiration, and elegant composure - brought together in a beautiful blend of white florals with vibrant citrus. Boss Jour Pour Femme is available for $78/EDT 75mL exclusively at Hugo Boss boutiques and online at hugoboss.com.

Treat the classic woman in your life with LACOSTE’s newest woman’s fragrance, Eau de LACOSTE. It was uniquely built on a classical fragrance structure, where the fragrance evolves smoothly from top to base notes over time, but superimposing modern ingredients on traditional ingredients, to generate a much lighter fragrance profile. Channeling a mood of soft sensuality, creamy balsam tones add a resonant base. Eau de LACOSTE Pour Femme is available for $56/EDT 50mL exclusively at LACOSTE boutiques and online at lacoste.com.

Until next time...