The TSNC Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2023
10 March, 2023
Following on from my Very Mother’s Day Gifts post from last week, I have another fantastic Mother’s Day Gift Guide for you today, packed full with even more beautiful treats perfect for giving (or receiving) whilst covering a variety of budgets – enjoy!
Let’s get stuck in with fragrances first! I have this beautiful new release from Kenzo – Kenzo Flower By Kenzo Couture Edition EDP. This limited edition is inspired by Hanami, the spring festival in Japan, where the tradition is to gather under the blossoming cherry trees and tie a ribbon to a branch whilst making a wish.
Flower by Kenzo is a powdery, floral fragrance, opening with notes of pink peppercorns and blackcurrant, the heart unfolds into a bouquet of green and fruity facets of Bulgarian rose, and the base includes white musk and vanilla, for a beautifully warm and sweet dry down. This limited edition bottle of the famous Flower by Kenzo fragrance would make a wonderful gift this Mother’s Day!
Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Couture Edition EDP vailable exclusively at The Fragrance Shop from 13th March 2023.
I also have the wonderful new Versace Dylan Purple EDP – this is the latest launch in the Versace Dylan line, and I think it’s my favourite so far! Dylan Purple is a fruity floral scent, exploding with juicy fruits and floral notes. Radiant and uplifting, the fragrance opens with notes of sparkling bergamot, zesty orange and juicy pear. The floral heart includes notes of purple freesia, fruity Pomarose and fresh Mahonial, leading to a musky, woody dry down, including Belambre, Ambrofix, Iso E Super, Cedarwood Virginia Orpur and Sylkolide. This is such a fun and playful fragrance, it’s joyful and bright, and would make a wonderful gift for fans of Versace Dylan fragrances.
- Top Notes: Bitter Orange Italy Orpur, Pear Juice Accord, Bergamot.
- Heart Notes: Purple Freesia, Pomarose, Mahonial.
- Base Notes: Iso E Super, Cedarwood Virginia Orpur, Ambrofix, Belambre, Sylkolide.
I also wanted to include the lovely Laura Biagiotti Forever EDP. Forever is a beautifully sweet, feminine fragrance, opening with bright and sparkling notes of bergamot and blackcurrant, blended with juicy apple and pear. The heart is a bouquet of florals including lily of the valley, tuberose, rose and violet with a gourmand note of praline for extra sweetness. The base includes warm vanilla, tonka and musk, leaving you with the sweetest scent trail. This is the perfect fragrance for those that love super sweet scents, with a touch of gourmand – gorgeous!- Top Notes: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Pear Accord, Apple Accord
- Heart Notes: Rose, Lily of the Valley, Violet, Praline, Tuberose
- Base Note: Vanilla, Musk, Tonka
I also had to include some wonderful new products from one of my favourite brands – L’Occitane. They have a few new launches that would be perfect for Mother’s Day gifting. The latest flanker in the much-loved Herbae range Herbae par L’Occitane Spartuim Eau de Toilette has an addictive, refreshing scent that’s just perfect for springtime.
Herbae Spartuim is a fresh green scent, opening with notes of rhubarb leaf, juicy grapefruit and spices, giving way to a vibrant floral heart of jasmine and ylang ylang. There’s also musky notes of Sylkolide blended with woods at the base, giving a beautifully warm dry down.
- Top notes: Rhubarb Leaf Accord, Grapefruit Essence, Blend of Spices Accord
- Heart notes: Holy Grass Absolute, Genet Absolute, Jasmine Absolute
- Base notes: Ylang Ylang Essence, Blond Woods, Sylkolide®
New fragrance Rose Pear Eau de Toilette has also just landed on the L’Occitane site, it’s a fresh, fruity and invigorating scent with notes of pear and rose centifolia. Rose Pear opens with top notes of crisp, juicy pear, contrasted with spicy cardamon and ginger, the floral heart includes rose centifolia and aromatic eucalyptus, leading to a base of enveloping cedarwood and white musk. The collection also includes bath and body products such as shower gel, body cream, hand cream and nail & cuticle oil.
- Top notes: Pear, Cardamom, Ginger
- Heart notes: Rose, Eucalyptus
- Base notes: Cedarwood, Ambrox®, Sorbetolide®
I also had to include the Mallows Beauty Bestie Berry Bundle – I love Mallows Beauty packaging, everything looks so fun and playful! Their My Bestie Berry bundle includes four best-selling products in mini sizes. Inside this set you’ll find the limited edition Strawberry Body Butter 50g, Cherry Shave Butter 50g (this smells amazing!) Watermelon Body Scrub 50g and a Mixed Berry Lip Scrub 25g. This is a great way to try out the brand – and the set is also very affordable at just £22.00.
Skincare is always a win in my book, and if you’re looking for something bit fancy, maybe check out the Biossance Squalene & Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum. Biossance products are both vegan and cruelty-free, as well as including sustainably sourced squalane in every product. Their Squalene & Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum includes 10% lactic acid to accelerate cell turnover, and squalene to soothe and help heal and replenish the skin. Apply at bedtime to wake up with a fresh face and a smooth, bright and luminous complexion.
And I also wanted to include the Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Scrub as an affordable option. This is a 3-in-1 micro-exfoliant combining glycolic and salicylic acids, for skin that is visibly clearer, brighter, and smoother after just one use. The glycolic acid helps to dissolve dead skin cells, while the salicylic acid exfoiates and helps clear congested skin.
The place where makeup enthusiasts and cat lovers collide – Paul & Joe! I’ve been obsessed with Paul & Joe’s super cute cat themed products ever since I discovered the brand many years ago. I think these Paul & Joe Lipsticks would make wonderful gifts. The best thing is the case and lipsticks are sold separately, so you can customise your shade to your chosen packaging. This year’s spring/summer products are absolutely must-haves!
I also have a couple of lovely makeup products from Stila – the Stila All About The Blur Primer is a cooling primer that helps to visibly smooth the skin and enhance makeup longevity. Described as a skincare-makeup hybrid that enhances makeup longevity and nourishes the skin, this primer visibly diffuses imperfections and fine lines for a soft-focus effect. I’ve just tried this out myself and I have to say I’m impressed! It did a great job of ‘filling in’ my pores before applying my foundation, and left my skin feeling and looking smoother than ever.
And the Stila Convertible Colour Dual Lip & Cheek Cream – this is a 2-in-1 product, offering creamy, translucent colour for both lips and cheeks. I have shade Petunia, which is a pretty bright coral pink. The finish is light, sheer and glowy, and you can quickly and easily tap it on to lips and cheeks for a wash of radiant colour.
And lastly, I have the lovely Nest Himalayan Salt & Rosewater Classic Candle – this is my first Nest New York candle, and the Himalayan Salt & Rosewater scent is just lovely! It’s a pretty strong floral fragrance that will easily fill a large space, with notes of rosewater, geranium, salted amber and white woods, giving your home a comforting and relaxing aroma. This 230g candle also has a very generous 50-60 hours burn time so it will last you quite a while!
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Definitely worth a look for Mother’s Day! Thank you very much