Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

 

This is the second holiday gift guide. Next week we will have a gift guide for $100 and more.

Paris by Yves Saint Laurent

This Floral and classic perfume would make a great gift. The bottle is interesting and cute.

Main Accords:

Floral, Powdery, Rose, Woody, Green, and Fresh Spicy

Price: $54.80

 

Anthology Zizonia by Penhaligon’s

This is a fresh spicy perfume. The package and bottle are super cute and vampire-approved.

Main Accords:

Fresh Spicy, Aromatic, Woody, Warm Spicy, and citrus

Price: $66

 

La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Parfum Intense by Lancome

This perfume is very sweet and floral. The bottle is elegant and sweet.

Main Accords:

Sweet, Woody, White Floral, Nutty, and Powdery

Price: $73.99

 

Poudre by Valentino

This is a great gift for someone who loves powdery notes. The bottle is unique and very chic.

Main Accords:

Powdery, Vanilla, Woody, Floral, Balsamic, and Tuberose

Price: $81.99

 

1 Million Cologne by Paco Rabanne

This is a very popular aromatic perfume. The bottle is similar to 1 million so it is like a gold bar.

Main Accords:

Citrus, Aromatic, Rose, Warm Spicy, and Marine

Price: $53.40

Dior Homme Intense by Christian Dior

This is a woody musk fragrance. The bottle is classy and sexy.

Main Accords:

Woody, Floral, Powdery, Aromatic, and musky

Price: $68.45

 

Intenso by Dolce & Gabbana

This fragrance is fresh spicy and sweet.  The bottle is elegant and stylish.

Main Accords:

Fresh Spicy, Aromatic, Herbal, Sweet, Green, and Woody

Price: $75.95

Himalaya by Creed

This is another amazing fragrance by creed. The 1 oz. bottle is perfect for collectors.

Main Accords:

Citrus, Woody, Musky, Powdery, Amber, and Balsamic

Price: $84.95

 

Get Shopping! 

 

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Christmas Gifts Under $50

Black Friday is coming up and everybody is trying to get the Christmas shopping done. To help you choose we have put together a gift guide for perfumes under $50. Let’s get right into it.

Vanderbilt

This is a classic and feminine perfume! The bottle and packaging are just as simple and elegant as Gloria Vanderbilt herself.

Main Accords:

White floral, Woody, floral, Warm spicy, and sweet

Price: $9.85

Betsey Johnson

This perfume is young and happy! This sweet and fruity perfume comes in a unique bottle and a packaging that you will adore if you are a fan of Betsey Johnson.

Main Accords:

Sweet, Woody, Fruity, Amber, and Citrus

Price: $14.98

Baroque Pink

This is a romantic and joyful perfume! The packaging is super cute and the bottle is very intriguing.

Main Accords:

Sweet, Fruity, and White Floral

Price: $22.55

 

212 VIP

This is the fragrance for young and stylish. The bottle is unique and glamorous.

Main Accords:

Sweet, Vanilla, Rum, Tropical, Fruity, and White Floral

Price: $34.45

 

Moschino Fresh Couture

This perfume is fresh and surprising. The bottle would be confused with Windex spray at first which is pretty cool!

Main Accords:

Citrus, Floral, Sweet, Fruity, and Fresh

Price: $49.90

 

Nautica Blue

This fragrance is an aquatic and aromatic one.  Simplicity in design matches the blue color of the fragrance well.

Main Accords:

Woody, Fruity, Sweet, Fresh, White Floral, and Acquatic

Price: $9.35

 

Insurrection II Pure

It’s a sophisticated yet happy perfume. The white box and bottle are a nice representation of simplicity of this perfume.

Main Accords:

Fruity, Sweet, Fresh, leather, and woody

Price: $18.95

 

Versace L’homme

This is a classic and sharp perfume. The packaging has changed over the years but succeeded in staying classy.

Main Accords:

Citrus, Woody, Warm Spicy, Aromatic, and Leather

Price: $25.85

Valentino Uomo

Uomo is a modern and casual fragrance. The bottle is one of the most beautiful bottles for men’s perfume.

Main Accords:

Woody, Nutty, Sweet, Cacao, Warm spicy, and Coffee

Price: $39.60

English Laundry Arrogant

This perfume has a woody character. The box is very luxurious in brown with gold letters.

Main Accords:

Woody, Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Powdery, Balsamic, and Floral

Price: $47.10

 

Don’t forget to check back this week for more gift guides in different price ranges.

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How to know if your perfume is authentic.

fake perfume

 

The gifting season is here and everybody is starting to make their purchases. For those of us who are in love with online shopping, there is always the question of authenticity of the product. So, we created a checklist for perfume authenticity.

 

Check the Wrapping

Check that the wrapping is not loose.  The cellophane is usually thick and clean so, keep an eye out for wrapping that in not clear and clean.

 

Check the box

Check the quality of the box and check boxes for any misspelled words.

 

Serial and Batch Number

The serial number on the box should be the same as the one on the bottle. Also, you can check the batch number that is engraved or printed on the box on CheckCosmetic and if the batch is not found you should be concerned.

 

Check the quality of the bottle

Authentic perfumes have smooth clear bottles. Bubbles, sharp edges, and an imperfect bottle should be red flags.

 

Know Your Seller

I think this is the most important one. Look for Google trusted websites with good customer reviews. Also, Check that they have all their contact information on their website.

 

Things to bear in mind:

If you are buying from Ebay or Amazon don’t assume that you know the seller. I’ve seen people buying from those websites and not realizing that there are different sellers listed on both websites.

I’ve also heard many say all the perfumes you buy from those websites are fake. They are both misconceptions. Check the seller if they have good ratings you can trust them. No seller with a 97% rating is going to risk losing their rating and customer by selling counterfeit products.

Slight differences in packaging or smell might happen from batch to batch. Do your research before assuming something is fake. My recommended website is Basenotes, you can check their forums and ask your questions.

If you receive a decoded perfume don’t assume that it is fake. Many suppliers/wholesalers remove the code from some of the designer fragrances because they do not want the manufacturer to find out which country these items are coming from. The code on the box shows the region a fragrance comes from and from what distributor. This does not mean item was used or altered in any ways.
Also, some brands like Viktor & Rolf, Thierry Mugler have unique codes inside their fragrance boxes that can be registered on their website to receive free samples or gifts. Registration number or code is only available if you pay the full retail amount. If a customer is buying at a discount price, the code will not be available to them most of the time. Again this does not mean the items are not original!

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