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Christmas Fragrance Gifts for Her

By Olfactology · · 2 min read

A woman spraying Olfactology Vanilla Première, holding a blossom branch

The best perfume gift for her is one that matches what she already loves. Think about the scent she wears now, or the smells she's drawn to: soft and creamy, bright and floral, fresh and fruity, or warm and rich. Then pick from the five below. Every one is extrait de parfum, hand-poured by us in the UK, and £48 for 50ml or £15 for a 10ml.

At our markets, the three scents women pick most are Vanilla Première, Embrace and NYC No. 1. If you're stuck, any of those three is a safe and lovely choice.

The quick answer

If she loves soft, creamy scents: Vanilla Première

Vanilla Première notes: vanilla, coconut powder and musk

Vanilla Première · from £15

Soft vanilla and warm coconut powder over clean white musk. Creamy and grown-up rather than sugary, the kind of scent people compliment without quite knowing why. It now sells as well as Scent of Dubai, our bestseller, and it's the scent women pick most at our markets.

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If she loves romantic florals: Délice

Délice notes: rose, rhubarb and lychee

Délice · from £15

Lychee and rhubarb burst into peony and Damascena rose, settling into cashmeran, vanilla and musk. Feminine, radiant and light enough to wear every day.

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If she likes something warm and elegant: Embrace

Embrace notes: pear, sandalwood and vanilla

Embrace · from £15

Juicy pear and frankincense, then saffron and soft rose, finishing in creamy sandalwood, ambergris and vanilla. Sophisticated and comforting, from the office to dinner. A market favourite.

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If she wears rich, bold scents: Tonka Fatale

Tonka Fatale notes: tonka, saffron and oud

Tonka Fatale · from £15

Fiery saffron and bergamot, then rose and oud, finishing in sweet tonka, amber and musk. Warm, sensual and one of our three bestsellers. Many customers call it their forever scent.

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If she likes fresh and sweet: NYC No. 1

NYC No. 1 notes: lychee, praline and vanilla

NYC No. 1 · from £15

Juicy lychee and mandarin, then peony and jasmine, drying down to creamy praline, vanilla and peach musk. Bright by day, soft and sweet by evening. Another market favourite.

See NYC No. 1

Not sure what she likes? Give her five

Five 1.5ml sprays for £15. She wears each one for a few days, finds the one she loves, then comes back for the full bottle.

Olfactology Feminine Sample Set: five 1.5ml sprays in an open white box

The Feminine Sample Set includes Tonka Fatale, NYC No. 1, Embrace and Délice. Or try the Bestseller Sample Set, our five most-loved scents.

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Perfume gifts for her under £20

Every scent above comes as a 10ml travel spray for £15, small enough for a handbag or a stocking. Buying a few? Your fifth 10ml is £5.

Vanilla Première 10ml travel sprayVanilla Première Embrace 10ml travel sprayEmbrace NYC No. 1 10ml travel sprayNYC No. 1

Leaving it late?

An e-gift card arrives by email in minutes, or on the day you choose. She picks the scent and the size.

Olfactology e-gift card

Send an e-gift card

For bottles, order by 1pm on Tuesday 22 December for Christmas delivery. Next-day delivery is free over £50, and you can add a gift bag for £3.50.

Still deciding? See everything in our gift guide, or find her scent in two questions. Shopping for him too? Read Christmas fragrance gifts for him.

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Your questions

What's a good perfume gift for her?
Start with what she already wears. Vanilla Première suits lovers of soft, creamy scents, Délice suits florals, and Tonka Fatale suits rich, warm scents.
What if I don't know what perfume she likes?
Give the Feminine Sample Set: five 1.5ml sprays for £15. She tries each one, then picks her favourite as a full bottle. Or send an e-gift card.
When is the last order date for Christmas?
Order bottles by 1pm on Tuesday 22 December. E-gift cards arrive by email in minutes, so you can send one right up to Christmas Day.

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Still deciding what to give?

See every gift in one place, or send an e-gift card that arrives in minutes.