The perfume gift guide: 3 luxury bottles and 3 everyday scents
Six fragrance gifts from Amazon, sorted by the woman you're buying for.
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Perfume is one of the most personal gifts you can give, which makes it both lovely and a little risky. The trick is to buy for a mood rather than a person. Think about what she already wears: is it fresh, sweet or warm?
Here are three moods, each with a luxury bottle and an easier everyday option.
If she loves fresh and clean
The splurgeDolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette is a citrus-and-apple classic, and it has been a safe, beautiful gift for years.
The everydayClean Reserve body mist keeps the airy feeling in a lighter form she can spritz without thinking.
If she loves sweet and creamy
The splurgeLancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum is a sweet, iris-led scent.
The everydaySol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 62 mist has that warm, gourmand scent people always ask about.
If she loves warm and bold
The splurgeYves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum is coffee, vanilla and evening plans in one glossy black bottle.
The everydayLattafa Khamrah Eau de Parfum has become a favorite with fragrance lovers for its rich, spiced warmth at a much lower price.
Before you buy
Luxury fragrance is a category where the seller really matters. Check that the listing is sold by the brand or shipped by Amazon, read a few recent reviews, and give yourself time before the holidays in case you need a return.
If you are unsure of her taste, a travel size or a discovery set is the safest luxury of all.
