Nicola:Penhaligon's Festive Mini Sethttps://www.penhaligons.com/uk/en/p/festive-mini-set-for-her-5x5-ml--000000000065224079Jo Malone London Festive Cologne Duohttps://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/26322/127599/gift-sets/festive-cologne-duoBamford Geranium Candlehttps://shop.claridges.co.uk/products/bamford-geranium-candle?srsltid=AfmBOopvh-fHP_E4r3friAxcOw4J40HInA0W1PQfVTCUGf2Ym_wb9mHMNeal's Yard Orange and Geranium Hand Soaphttps://www.nealsyardremedies.com/products/geranium-orange-hand-wash?_pos=2&_psq=orange+and+geranium&_ss=e&_v=1.0Granado Gift Setshttps://www.granado.uk/uk/amazonico-scented-suitcaseSuzy:Meadowfarm Smoked Honey & Orange 1 Wick Candle £25‘This stunning new candle is inspired by my love of bee keeping. It’s a unique blend of bergamot, orange flowers and ylang ylang, with added honey notes and just a hint of smokiness from the amber. It’s summery and bright, yet has an intricate depth to it. This is guaranteed to be one of your new favourites, it’s perfect for summer but will work equally well allyear round.’https://meadowfarmlifestyle.co.uk/shop/candles/smoked-honey-orange/Lords Fragrance House Cotswold Scented Hand Dipped Taper Candles £30‘Inspired by days spent with my best friend in the serene beauty of the English country side. This fragrance captures cottage gardens, surrounded by rolling hills, on sunny days spent laughing in the sunshine. A delicate blend of bergamot, lemon and orange, with heart notes of rosemary, lavender and mint, with a cedar and vetiver base. The perfect scent for those seeking a moment of calm.’https://lordsfragrancehouse.com/products/monteverde-scented-hand-dipped-tapered-candles-copyBoujee Bougies Candles (now 50% off RRP!) £30Tart: ‘What comes to mind when you think of tartness? We wanted to capture that delicious, mouth-watering, and life-affirming taste sensation. Tart is our vivid homage to fresh tarts and invigorating teas - a feel good tonic with irreverent and unexpected twists. Tart is lush with greenery – cool, refreshing herbal notes of mint and basil - and fizzing with fruitiness – the juicy flesh of green plum and blackcurrant. To make sure it’s zesty, we played with the crisp zing of lemon, rhubarb, and ginger, and served it all over ice with the sweet apricot facets of osmanthus. Tart is vibrant, fun, and uplifting AF.Scent impressionsMouthwatering, moreish, green-hued tartnessNotes listMint, Lemon, Blue Ginger, Cassis, Green Plum, Rhubarb, Basil, Osmanthus, Moss, Musk’https://eaudeboujee.com/collections/boujee-bougies/products/tart-candleVetiver items from RE:Found ObjectsVetiver Room Freshening Brush £7.50Vetiver Pan Scrubs £4.95Vetiver Soap Mat £7.50https://www.re-foundobjects.com/product/view/vetiver-soap-and-bath-matsMaison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Perfume Oil Mini Roller 3ml £17‘A Timeless,endlessly wearable, deeply personal Perfume Oil Bois de Balincourt is inspired by Marie's family home, nestled deep within an ancient forest. This signature scent layers creamy sandalwood and cedar with warming cinnamon and nutmeg, anchored by earthy vetiver — a romantic, comforting fragrance with effortless depth.’https://www.boots.com/maison-louis-marie-no-04-bois-de-balincourt-perfume-oil-mini-roller-3ml-10370280CRA-YON Vanilla CEO Eau de Parfum 10ml £26‘Vanilla CEO Eau de Parfum - A Gourmand, Vanilla, Amber, Woody Fragrance. Vanilla CEO Eau de Parfum is all about power, but refined and subtle. It serves as a reminder that power does not always equal strength and intensity.Power can be in softness, power can be in kindness and power can be in a knowing rather than a loud voice. The Vanilla and soft woods work beautifully together and linger well on the skin without ever overpowering.Vanilla CEO Perfume is a modern take on a classic Vanilla note, but here in good company with soft woods and fresh notes of orange blossom. The scent ignites the wearer with a sense of vigour, thanks to endorphin-boosting notes of orange blossom and juicy mandarin.’https://www.boots.com/cra-yon-vanilla-ceo-eau-de-parfum-10ml-10373524Eau de Boujee Gilded eau de parfum travel spray 7.5ml £30‘All that is gilded will be bold. A celestial temple of golden light transcends Earthly reality. The whispered mysteries of ancient spirits, covered in gold by awe and time. All life endeavours to ascend to a higher plane, a state attained through incense and devoted spirituality.Scent impressionsLight, space, serenity; incense resin dipped in gold Notes listTop Notes: Lemon, Saffron, Gold accord
Heart Notes: Frankincense oil, Frankincense resin, Carnation, Cedar Leaf, Beeswax absolute
Base Notes: Myrrh, Cedarwood, Labdanum, Leather, Civet, Musk’https://eaudeboujee.com/collections/travel-spray/products/gilded-eau-de-parfum-travel-sprayhttps://www.justmylook.com/products/dolce-gabbana-devotion-eau-de-parfum-30ml?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=All%20Products%20-%20UK&utm_content=Dolce%20%26%20Gabbana%20Devotion%20Eau%20De%20Parfum%2030ml&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22637679829&gbraid=0AAAAADoybkpIyrNmwddpvf5BZNRJI0YzY&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxJXJBhD_ARIsAH_JGjiudBiY1dJakQ44xHskMnFzYh03ruVaBXvZWZg1LZ3AauhaebOPcBEaAhQ5EALw_wcBIris & Olive Scented Pencils £14‘A set of six cedarwood pencils. These pencils are lovingly made for us by a 100 year old pencil factory, the cedarwood they are made from is impregnated with different garden fragrances.’(Suzy’s favourite is the Orange Blossom, but they’re also do Gingerbread, Rose Geranium, Jasmine, and Lavender)https://irisandolive.co.uk/products/copy-of-scented-pencils-orange-blossom?_pos=1&_psq=pencils&_ss=e&_v=1.0Buly 1803 Scented Matches Sacre‘Scented matches exhaling an elating pine, honey, incense and cedar fragrance.’€16https://buly1803.com/fr-gb/products/allumettes-parfumees-sacrePapier d'Arménie - Rose Perfume Booklet £5.50 at The French Pharmacy‘This fragrance was imagined in 2009 by Francis Kurkdjian, renowned perfumer creator.Papier d’Arménie triple is the oldest room freshener in paper form, produced in France since 1885. It has been famous since the Antiquity for its antiseptic, healing and expectorant vertues; formerly, the benzoin balm was used externally to treat asthma, coughing and hoarseness. It has an efficient impact on the psyche and the emotions and the stressed persons appreciate it. It is said to evacuate the dark and dirty thoughts.’DIY Advent Calendar (24 mini stockings) £13 at Hobbycraft - full with perfume samples, travel sprays, Travalo atomisers, mini soaps, votive candles, Papier d'Arméniehttps://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/advent-stockings-24-pack/6783351000.htmlListener Prescription:Taia:“Incoming Patreon perfume prescription request______________________Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat, chestnuts are roasting on an open fire, and we’re dreaming of a white Christmas. A special time of year to rug up, put on your cozy knits and pull out your favourite boozy, smoky, sweet, spiced, festive fragrances.Unless you live in the southern hemisphere that is. No, not for us, where Christmas Day is more likely to be spent at the beach, manning the bbq or lying prone under the air conditioning. What’s a perfume lover who wants to get into the spirit of the season, fragrantly speaking, to do?That’s where you come in!Please help me with a perfume prescription that evokes the feel of Christmas, but in a summery way. I am pretty open minded, however, I don’t love vetiver (sorry Suzy!), leather or oud, and I’m yet to meet a coffee note I get along with. Also, I’m in Australia so if your suggestions could be available here that would be grand.Thanks, both for this and On the Scent in general - you two are a real spark of joy in my week.Ho, ho, ho!Taia x”ANSWER:Hart + Heidi Cocktail HourFounded by Juliette Fournier and Richard Adamson, Hart + Hedi is a modern, independent, Australian Fragrance House (Suzy was sent some samples by Clare of Paperback Perfumes podcast, then met the founders at Pitti Fragranze)‘Capturing the possibilities of twilight and the flights of fancy of the sunset hour, this fresh and uplifting scent plays on the promise of what is to come. A plush emerald green velvet lounge chair, the eclectic interiors surrounding it, multifaceted glassware, and the effervescent excitement of Privat-Livemont absinthe faires captivate your senses. Taking you back to the era of prohibition and the roaring 20s, this scent utilises the classic ingredients of cocktails. Fresh citrus in the form of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot play with spicy ginger on the top note. As you drink in the scent further, the heart reveals woody juniper, elderflower and ambrette seeds. The dry down of creamy tonka bean is enticing - a sweet finish that leaves you wanting more. Top NotesLime, Fennel, Pink GrapefruitHeart NotesJuniper, Elderflower, AniseBase NotesTonka Bean, Frankincense, Ambrette’Dolce & Gabbana Devotion Eau De Parfum 30ml £33.95 at justmylook.com‘Dolce & Gabbana Devotion Eau De Parfum (30ml) is a delightful fruity gourmand EDP which celebrates the irresistible Italian dessert of Panettone with its delectable aromas.Top notes of radiant Candied Lemon, subtly sweetened to perfection, lead on to a heart of honeyed Orange Blossom which radiates a sunny warmth and generous aura of optimism, whilst the base of sensual, creamy Vanilla effortlessly blurs the lines between gender, making this a versatile and unisex choice for all fragrance lovers. The sacred heart which adorns the bottle is a visual reference to Dolce & Gabbana's coveted clutch Devotion bag.’https://www.myer.com.au/p/dolce---gabbana-devotion-eau-de-parfum?size=50ml