THE EDITOR'S BEAUTY 2018 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 0.2
In need of a little more giftspiration? From delectable fragrances and exquisite Alpine bath oil’s, to the all essential ‘sleepy set’ and at home laser, we’ve got you covered with The Editor’s Beauty 2018 Christmas Gift Guide 0.2.
FOR THE BORN PERFUMER
1. AQUA DI PARMA Colonia Artist Edition EDP 180ml £141, THE HARMONIST Guiding Waters EDP £195, CARTIER Carat EDP 50 ml £75, ABEL Red Santal 50ml EDP £98.00 / 2. TOM DAXON Midnight Saffron EDP 100ml £155 / 3. LINARI Aqua Santa EDP 100ml £145 / 4. FLORIS A Rose For... EDP 100ml £160.00 / 5. TOM FORD Lost Cherry EDP 50ml £218 / 6. JO LOVES Jo By Jo Loves EDT 100ml £115 / 7. ACQUA DI PARMA Colonia Artist Edition EDP 180ml £141 / 8. CLIVE CHRISTIAN No 1 EDP 10ml (part of No1 Gift Set) £145 / 9. TOM DAXON Midnight Saffron EDP 100ml £155, MEMO Tiger’s Nest EDP 75ml £205, AQUA DI PARMA Colonia Artist Edition EDP 180ml £141, THE HARMONIST Guiding Water EDP £195, CARTIER Carat EDP 50 ml £75, FLORIS A Rose For... EDP 100ml £160.00/ 10. THE HARMONIST Guiding Waters EDP £195 / 11. CARTIER Carat EDP 50 ml £75 / 12 . MEMO Tiger’s Nest EDP 75ml £205
FOR THE BATHING BEAUTY
SUSANNE KAUFMANN Oil Bath For The Senses £44/ 2. CARTHUSIA Guest Soaps €20 / 3. AMIKA Glass Action £26.00 + + The Kure Intensive Hair Mask £32.00 / 4. SACHAJUAN Hair Repair Collection £65 / 5. KIEHLS Crème De Corps Limited Edition Holiday 2018 500ml £48 / 6. SMOOTHSKIN IPL £299.00 / 7. REBECCA TRACEY Revive Aromatherapy Body Wash £12 / 8. THIS WORKS Dream To Sleep Gift Set £35 / 9. SLOW AGEING Essential Bath Essence £68 , L’OCCITANE Holiday Hand Cream Trio £21 / 10. GROW GORGEOUS Three Steps To Gorgeous Gift Set £35 / 11. MEDIK8 Nourishing Body Cream + Hand & Nail Cream, Part of Face & Body Indulgence Set £65 / 12. AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES Miniature Bath + Shower Oil Collection £40
FOR THE FRAGRANT HOME
DIPTIQUE Baume d’Ambre Scented Candle £30 / 2. LUMIRA Tonic 0f GIn Scented Candle £49 / 3. URBAN APOTHECARY Oriental Noir Scented Candle £32 / 4. BEAUTY PIE Bitter Orange & Black Current Scented Candle / 5. WILLOW And HONEY Mini Candle (Part of Set of 4) £55 / 6. BYREDO Fleur Fantome Room Spray £85
PHOTOGRAPHY Asia Werbel
BEAUTY Alicia Irvine-MacDougall + Sofia Khan
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