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Gift Guide December 12, 2023

Christmas Gift Inspiration

When it comes to Christmas shopping it can be overwhelming, finding a unique gift for your bestie, girlfriend or mum is not easy. The good news, we have you covered. Here’s our edit of the best gifts for her.

Create a Bespoke Lipstick

Code 8 is a make up range that has been curated with all skin tones in mind. The brand’s Burlington Arcade pop-up includes a Colour ID lab, where you can create your own bespoke lipstick, as well as makeup artist and brow grooming services.

To book an appointment, call the store or email info@codeeight.com

No Bad Hair Days

For super sleek hair this Christmas get the Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler and Dryer with Presentation Case & attachments.

£399.99, from John Lewis

Upgrade your Stack

Astrid & Miyu is synonymous with style and their Gold Heart Pavé Charm Huggies are a must have for any jewellery lover. Wear alone, or stack with other huggies and hoops.

£65, Astrid & Miyu

Personalise your Gift

The Addison Ross collection is the perfect addition to any home. Capture a 2023 memory in their stylish gold tortoise shell photo frame.

£78, Addison Ross

Dreamy Skin

Pamper your skin with the Farmacy Honey Dewy Duo, this gift set features a honey rich duo designed to hydrate the complexion and brighten the delicate eye contour area.

£57, Cult Beauty

For the Travel Lover

The Smythson romance-inspired Scarlet Red gift box is perfect for the jet setter in your life. It includes a Luggage Tag, Panama Notebook and Correspondence Cards.

£195, Smythson

For the Wellness Enthusiast

Cold water therapy fans will love the LUMI Recovery Pod. With so many wellbeing benefits, it’s easy to assemble and is fully insulated, keeping water at the optimum temperature.

£85, LUMI

Beauty Cult Favourites

The RMS Clean and Bright Kit is the perfect stocking filler. It includes Liplights Cream Lip Gloss in Crush, Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow in Luster, and Straight Up Volumizing Peptide Mascara in HD Black.

£46, from RMS Beauty

Sink into Serenity for the Body and Mind.

The Soothing Signature Blend Candle from ESPA features mellow Myrrh, heady Rose Geranium, and warm Frankincense. This relaxing candle is crafted from pure essential oils, hand-poured natural wax.

ESPA Soothing Candle, £40

Accessories October 9, 2023

Heavy Metal

When I think of metallics, I think of fall and holiday (parties!). Last week, my focus was on silver (shoes and accessories). This week, I look at metallic beauty offerings in different shades (and packaging too!). Here are some beauty products to elevate your fall beauty routine and add a spark to the dreariest of winter days.

ICONIC London Glaze Crayons

This dual-ended eyeshadow crayon with glitter glaze and pearlescent pigments comes in 12 shades. Use each side alone, together or with any of your other favourite eye shadows (or other eyeliners, like this Kajal Duo) to create smouldering, shimmering eye look. The best part – there is no need for brushes.

KIKO Milano Dreamy Eyeshadow Palette

Launching on November 2, this 12-shade palette goes on creamy and hydrating for long-lasting wear. The holiday-perfect metallic finish makes it a great gift, but you might want to get one for yourself too!

ICONIC London Kissed By The Sun

A 3 in 1 multi-dimensional, wear-it-your-way glow-giver, this product uniquely blends the warmth of a bronzer, the brilliance of a blush and the radiance of a highlighter to give your skin that ‘kissed by the sun’ sheen. Guaranteed to give you that beach glow year-round.

NYX Butter Gloss Beneath the Wreath

Holiday is when all the fun beauty sets come out. This is set is no exception. 14 full-sized, best-selling glosses from NYX. From tiramisu, cinnamon roll, to clear, and even a few limited-edition butter gloss swirls, there’s a shade for everyone!

LAPCOS 24K Gold Hydra Collagen Face Mask

The innovative two-piece mask provides full face coverage for an entirely revitalized and illuminated appearance. Packed with antioxidant-dense, skin-brightening ingredients, the secret behind the formula is 24K Gold, celebrated for centuries for its anti-aging, skin-plumping efficacies. Pure Gold helps strengthen the skin barrier to make it less susceptible to environmental factors, infusing your complexion with a boost of brightness.

Patchology Perfect Ten

This innovative hand mask uses self-warming technology to provide a luxurious spa experience in the comfort of your own home. Perfect Ten Hand Mask locks in your natural body heat to allow the macadamia-infused formula inside to better penetrate the skin. The result is deeply moisturized hands that feel soft, smooth, and revitalized. The Perfect Ten Hand Mask is enriched with nourishing ingredients like shea butter, macadamia oil, coconut oil, and rosehip oil. These ingredients work together to hydrate and soothe dry, rough hands while also softening cuticles.

Dazzle Dry – Juniper

Perfect for fall, Juniper is a dark shimmering metallic pine green nail shade. Use exclusively with the award-winning Dazzle Dry four-step nail care system. The system is formulated with the signature Nail Prep, Base Coat, Lacquer and Top Coat. Together, it provides the fastest-drying, longest-lasting, natural nail treatment that is both nontoxic and vegan.

Perfect Marc Jacobs Charm

Introducing Perfect Marc Jacobs Charm, the Collector Edition. Featuring the original Perfect Eau de Parfum scent and reimagined with a dazzling metallic shine and opulent finish, this limited-edition fragrance continues to draw inspiration from Marc Jacobs’ personal mantra, illustrating self-love, authenticity, and the joy you can find in being yourself. The original scent’s key notes of rhubarb, daffodil, almond milk, cedarwood, cashmeran make a triumphant return.

Gucci Guilty Pour Femme Eau de Parfum

Continuing the chapter of #ForeverGuilty, the signature Gucci Guilty Pour Femme Eau de Parfum embody a modern declaration of self-expression and fearlessness. It opens with a smooth blend of vibrant mandora, bergamot and pink pepper. At its heart, an encompassing lilac note is enhanced with rosy and violent notes. At the base, an empowered woody effect of patchouli meet with ambery notes for a bold, long-lasting feminine signature.

Calvin Klein Euphoria for Women Eau de Parfum

Glamourous. Sexy. Sensual. Euphoria for Women Eau de Parfum allows you to break free from everyday life- to explore your innermost dreams and desires. This exotic fruity-floral fragrance blends notes of pomegranate and black orchid with a woody base of liquid amber and rich mahogany wood.

Accessories May 28, 2022

Seven brands to know to get you hot girl summer ready

While it seems like we’ve been waiting approximately 100 years for summer to arrive – it is finally, finally here! To get your mind, body and spirit summer ready, our #TeamCoco editors have rounded up some of the best self-care treats out there. Because after all, hot girl summer more than just looking good in a bikini (but feeling good too!)

April

Vegan, subscription-based supplements company April is rewriting the rules of what a modern supplements company should look and act like. These supplements blend modern science with traditional botanical remedies, challenging unrealistic wellness ideals. April is on a mission to make people feel great about the skin they’re in by offering unique, easy and joyful add-ons to daily routines and we are all for it. We especially like the Multi-Me, which is an all-around healthy add-on to your everyday.

Waxing on Wheels

Nothing says summer ready like a fresh wax. Luckily, Waxing on Wheels is taking the waxing salon to you. Waxing on Wheels is a mobile waxing salon that removes the hassle of having to travel to a waxing salon. Emily makes the process as painless as possible and is always up for a good chat too. So, if you’re in the Hertfordshire area – you know who to call before your next big summer holiday.

Zent NY

Self-care is just as much about diet and exercise as it is about rest and relaxation – and nothing says relaxation quite like some fabulous essential oils. Zent NY combines fresh lavender and eucalyptus helps to reduce anxiety, combat stress and creates a sense of relaxation, which is essential after a busy workday. Another popular essential oil is Vanilla Bean, which helps reduce depression and creates a warm comforting environment.

Harborist

Everyone knows that sunscreen is an absolute summer essential but keeping your skin healthy and moisturised under the sunscreen is just as important. This is why we rate Harborist’s Environmental Moisture Light. This lightweight moisturiser is easy to apply under sunscreen because it doesn’t feel like an extra layer, nor does it pill. In addition, the formula contains superoxide dismutase, a bio-mimetic antioxidant often used in more sophisticated sunscreens to fight free radical damage.

r.l.e

Crochet is all the rage this summer, and we’re obsessed with r.l.e’s dainty crochet creations that absolutely exude springtime bliss. Spring in C Minor is r.l.e’s latest capsule collection and features some pastel coloured handbags inspired by spring’s awakening. We can’t wait to get our hands on one of these flower-power-themed handbags which will certainly add a touch of whimsy to our summer wardrobes.

Morphe

Nothing says summer than a perfect peach glow. But if you’ve been sun-starved like the rest of the UK, you can now fake a flush with Morphe’s Blush Balm Soft-Focus Cream Blush. This innovative, skin-nourishing, perfectly pigmented formula that melts into cheeks for a velvety, sheer-to-buildable, colour. Infused with super-moisturising murumuru and cupuacu butter, this cream blush smooths and blurs on contact for a soft-focus, your-skin-but-boosted effect.

Available in 5 universally flattering shades, give your cheeks a little pink-me-up with creamy mattes and silky, shimmery satins. This collection of sassy blush compacts in sweet shades slay every look with a blendable formula and wearable, oh-so-you shades. No cakiness. No harsh lines. Just beautiful, sun-kissed skin.

Amika

Get your hair heatwave ready with Amika The Shield Anti-Humidity Spray. If the word ‘humidity’ makes you recoil, this formula is set to be your new best friend, because it protects all hair types from the perils of moisture – working to shield your hair from frizz, no matter what your weather app predicts. Locking in your style and defending it against heat (up to 230°C!), sticky weather and harmful UV rays, this smoothing, lightweight, invisible spray extends your style and protects for up to 24 frizz-free hours.

Last minute gifts for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if you (like a lot of us) have procrastinated buying your mum the perfect gift, don’t fret because Team Coco has got you covered.

From classic fashion finds, luxurious sleepwear, indulgent beauty treats and even a bouquet of preserved flowers, we’ve curated the best gifts that will certainly make your mum smile on Mother’s Day.

Olive Green Watch by Briston available at https://www.briston-watches.com/en/
Pearl Earrings by Monica Vinader available at https://www.monicavinader.com/
Faviken Bath Salts from Bjork and Berries available at https://www.bjorkandberries.com/
Black ‘Mama’ Bag by Johnny Loves Rosie available at https://www.johnny-loves-rosie.com/
Green Bathrobe by Kate Austin available at https://kateaustindesigns.com/
Exhale Daily Hydrating Nectar by de Mamiel available at https://demamiel.com/
Gold Cane Bracelet by ROX Jewellery available at https://www.rox.co.uk/
Yellow Star Front Jumper by Belle Modelle available at https://belle-modelle.co.uk/
Tyler Pile Fleece Vest by A Day’s March available at https://www.adaysmarch.com/
Liberty Libby Sleep Mask by Le Colonel available at https://www.lecolonel.com/
Reese Bouquet by Shida Preserved Flowers available at https://www.shida.florist/
Pure Elixir Rejuvenating Beauty Oil by Loli Beauty available at https://lolibeauty.com/
Multi-coloured Silk Scarf by Clare Haggas available at https://www.clarehaggas.com/

Accessories December 2, 2021

17 Festive gifts to make your mum smile this Christmas

From toddler tantrums to pandemic breakdowns, our mums are with through thick and thin. This Christmas, Team Coco has rounded up some of the best festive gifts out there to really make your mum special. Because we believe that while every mum makes Christmas as magical as can be, they deserve some Christmas sparkle too.

1. Marylebone 1596 Pyjama Set from Fable & Eve available at https://www.fableandeve.co.uk/

2. Large Format Triple Wick Candle by Acqua di Parma x Emilio Pucci available at Harrods https://www.harrods.com/

3. Micro-Needling Serum Serenity Kit by Environ available at https://www.environskincare.com/uk/

4. Disco Small Earrings by Monica Vinader available at https://www.monicavinader.com/

5. Multi-Coloured Jumper by Belle Modelle available at https://belle-modelle.co.uk/

6. Crossover Bag by Meg & Bee available at https://megandbee.co.uk/

We absolutely adore Fable & Eve’s super stylish and cosy pyjama sets that can go from bed to lounge with ease, and we’re sure your mum will too. Also, who doesn’t love a large triple wick candle from Acqua di Parma and Emilio Pucci’s stunning new collaboration to elevate your Christmas with the fam. It is the perfect festive gift.

We love female-owned independent fashion Belle Modelle’s joyful, brightly coloured knitwear that’s totally flattering and affordable too. Leila Gregory is the creator of Belle-Modelle’s joy-inducing collection and her mission is to inspire real women of all shapes and sizes to embrace stylish, colourful clothing.

Meanwhile, Meg & Bee’s leather bags, which feature vibrant multi-coloured straps that can easily be mixed and matched – can be worn with any outfit. The perfect festive gift, Meg & Bee boasts a variety of different-sized crossbody bags named Major Kit, Classic Kit, Mini Kit & Limited Kit as well as their New Mobile Kit, all of which can be customised with various straps, tassels and charms. Each design bears the brand’s unique signature gold star disc charm, the hallmark of a Meg & Bee bag.

7. Luxury Hamper from Wild Cornwall available at https://wildcornwall.net/

8. Woven Tie Front Quilted Jacket by Lyle & Scott available at https://www.lyleandscott.com/

9. Hand Sanitiser from Never Go Alone available at https://www.nevergoalone.com/

10. Dark Green Watch by Maurice Lacroix available at https://www.mauricelacroix.com/

11. Liga Tea for 2 Set by Liga available at https://loveliga.co.uk/

12. Hug in a Box Gift Set by Atlantic Blankets available at https://atlanticblankets.com/

Mum will swoon with Wild Cornwall’s luxury gift hampers which are filled with a curated selection of delicious, locally sourced foodie treats, while the Liga Tea Set will surely elevate her next cuppa. Never Go Alone’s minimalist hand sanitisers will also work well as a last-minute stocking filler for mum – which will undoubtdely become a staple for her purse in these covid times.

What mum wouldn’t appreciate a ‘hug in a box?’ which is exactly what Atlantic Blankets are offering with this fabulously cosy festive gift set.

13. Gradient Sunglasses from Longchamp available at https://www.longchamp.com/

14. Jurassic Quilted Coat from Temperley London available at https://www.temperleylondon.com/

15. Gold Necklace by Aurum available at https://aurumiceland.com/

16. Theragun available at John Lewis https://www.johnlewis.com/

17. Nuit Bouquet by Shida Preserved Flowers available at https://www.shida.florist/

Mum will love this quilted Jurassic Coat from Temperley London which is a new feminine take on classic, robust outerwear. Not to mention, the beautiful coat is designed to train local talent in the craft via an apprenticeship programme, as every step of the garment-making process is rigorously sense-checked to minimise carbon and waste and to maximise local industry.

We love Aurum’s sustainable, Icelandic inspired jewellery pieces and we’re sure mum will too. Each piece is fully sustainable and was designed, with love, by Icelandic goldsmith Guðbjörg Kristín Ingvarsdóttir, who is the feature of an inspiring Women Worldwide interview here.

Shida Preserved Flowers’ Christmas collections have been designed to add some extra luxury to the upcoming holidays. For the ultimate in Christmas luxe, the Nuit collection has all the drama! From the statement king protea flower and gorgeous black ostrich feather to the pretty black glixia flowers and lush eucalyptus greenery. Fluffy pink cloud bush adds a whimsical touch to this stand-out bouquet that mum will surely love.

20 Gifts for that friend who really needs a good night’s sleep

Nothing in this world is more rejuvenating than a good night’s sleep and here at House of Coco, we’re all about creating night-time rituals that can help relax and restore us for the day ahead.

This Christmas, we’ve rounded up the best sleep-enhancing gifts from silky pyjamas, luxurious eye masks, pillow mists, essential oils, fluffy slippers and even bath soaks that will put even the most restless sleeper to bed. Because there truly is no better gift than a good night’s sleep.

1. Marylebone 1596 Robe by Fable & Eve available at https://www.fableandeve.co.uk

2. Star Sheepskin slippers by ONAIE available at https://onaie.com/

3. Snooze Therapy Mist by Freya + Bailey available at https://freyaandbailey.com/

4. Sonic Toothbrush by Spotlight Oral Care available at https://uk.spotlightoralcare.com

5. Midnight Blue Silk Eye Mask from Drowsy available at https://www.drowsysleepco.com/

6. Chelsea 1951 Pyjama Set by Fable & Eve available at https://www.cyberjammies.co.uk/

7. Balancing Body Oil Set by Gaia available at https://www.gaiaskincare.com/

8. 24k Gold Plated Ear Seeds by Point Zero available at https://www.acupointzero.com/

9. Deep Slumber Pillow Mist by Wild Planet Aromatherapy available at https://wildplanetaromatherapy.co.uk/

10. Pure Shea Butter by Aviela available at https://aviela.co.uk/

11. Five Minute & Foot Mat and Mindful Aromatherapy Balm by Scentered available at https://scentered.me/

ONAIE’s new Star Sheepskin Slippers not only look and feel wonderful, but they’re completely unique, sustainably made, and built to last. Each pair is crafted by hand using the finest quality materials, and no two pairs are ever the same.

The Sonic toothbrush uses professionally designed sonic technology, allowing for the gentle feel of a manual toothbrush with an actual deep clean effect that was designed with both efficiency and comfort in mind. It’s a real game changer! You can even have the Sonic Toothbrush personalised in time for Christmas.

Drowsy’s luxurious Deep Sleep Collection Gift Box is the ultimate sleep kit that promises uninterrupted rest. Like a hug for your face, the sell-out Silk Sleep Mask features a heavenly padded lining for total blackout with skin ageing and hair-damage protection properties.

Treat someone that deserves some me-time to three nourishing handmade body oils, complete with a Gaia gift box, to attend to the body and mind’s every need over the busy Christmas period. Awakening to uplift spirits and provide support throughout the day, Balancing brings harmony and Calming provides comfort and relaxation at the end of a busy day.

Perfect for those looking to add something new to their wellbeing ritual, Point Zero’s 24K Gold Plated Ear Seeds can be used to stimulate pressure points in your ear to clear energy blockages in order to bring your body back to balance in all facets – work/life, physical and mental aka ‘point zero.’ Just the thing to get you in the right mood for a good night’s sleep.

Scentered’s Five Minute Acupressure Foot Mat & Mindful Aromatherapy Balm is compact and easy to use for every space, it helps restore balance to the body’s energy flow and promotes a sense of wellbeing to the body and mind, after just 5 minutes! Aviela’s sumptuous hair-to-toe shea butter is rich in fatty acids, Vitamins A and E, and natural soothing properties to help deliver intense hydration, superior nourishment and incredible skin softening properties to all skin types, whilst working hard to alleviate dryness and calm irritated skin.

12. Weighted Eye Mask by John Lewis available at https://www.johnlewis.com/

13. Short Pyjama Set by Made Your Day available at https://www.madeyourday.co.uk/

14. Gingerlilly inspired Candle by Botanicals Collection available at https://drbotanicals.com/

15. Go to Bed Gift Set by Sunday Riley available at https://www.johnlewis.com/

16. Chill Pills Bath Bombs by OUAI available at https://www.johnlewis.com/

17. Snooze Vitamin Gummies by Starpowa available at https://uk.starpowa.com/

18. Flowering Jasmine Tea Set by Jing Tea available at https://jingtea.com/

19. Tie-dye Pyjama Set by Thelma & Leah available at https://thelmaandleah.com/

20. Fluffy Pink Slippers by Laines London available at https://www.laineslondon.com/

We love Made Your Day’s organic cotton pyjama sets which look just as good in bed as it does in your lounge. Ethically crafted in Portugal, the fit is contemporary and relaxed, flattering and not skimpy, to ensure maximum comfort as loungewear and nightwear.

Starpowa’s vegan Snooze Gummies are made with 5-HTP, Vitamin B6, L-Theanine, Chamomile, Lavender, Lemon Balm Leaf and Montmorency Cherry, these gummies promote sleep by increasing melatonin production, an important sleep-regulating hormone, key for sound, peaceful sleep. They also work to ease anxiety, stress and having natural calming effects.

The Jing Tea Flowering Set is perfect for the experienced tea drinker. This gift set is guaranteed to impress. It includes 4 bulbs of Jing’s floral showstoppers, which are made from spring-fresh green tea from Fujian, China, hand-tied with sweet jasmine blossoms and soft lily petals. Each bulb blooms into a vibrant display when added to hot water. The tea is paired with JING’s Two Cup Tea-iere and two Glass Cups and Saucers.

Thelma & Leah perfect for those who like to add a little sunshine to their winter wardrobe! This travel-inspired brand uses traditional block printing all hand finished in Rajasthan by collaborating with local artisans before being sent to Spain for production. Thelma & Leah continues to work and support independent artisans and is hoping to include charities and philanthropy into the brand’s ethos soon too.

Turn your home into a sanctuary with these 10 luxurious fragrance gifts

If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it’s the power of your turning your home into a sanctuary through fragrance. So even with electric prices soaring, and the threat of Plan B looming, you can still banish the winter blues by transforming your home with scent this festive season.

Because we simply can’t deny the transformative power of scent, here are ten luxury fragrance gifts for yourself, your flattie, or you’re your mum, that will uplift the spirit and turn your own into a verified oasis away from the stress of the everyday.

1. Scented Candle by Acqua Di Parma x Emilio Pucci available at https://www.harrods.com/

2. Hibiscus MahaJád Extrait de Parfum by Maison Crivelli available at https://www.selfridges.com/

3. Snooze Therapy Mist by Freya + Bailey available at https://freyaandbailey.com/

4. Diffuser and Essential Oils Set by Calm available at available at https://www.bcalm.co.uk/

5. Christmas at the Old Rectory Candle by Olivia’s Haven available at https://olivias-haven.co.uk/

Acqua di Parma x Emilio Pucci are launching an exclusive large format candle and diffuser for Harrods. Notte di Stelle, the iconic fragrance from the Acqua di Parma Home Collection, is back. A festive night illuminated by the colours of Vortici which cover the packaging and the glass of the candle and diffuser. An atmospheric gift to accompany the joy of sharing an intimate and special time of the year.

Maison Crivelli fragrances are all gender-free with a strong focus on sustainability and natural ingredients. This flamboyant and luminous new scent is inspired by the experience of tasting hibiscus tea in the heart of a gemstone market.

Calm’s unique geo cut glass diffuser looks stunning while scenting your space with a warm ambient light to improve mood and energy levels. Calm offers 100% pure organic essential oils that have been steam distilled or cold pressed correctly, to make sure the ambient smell has health benefits as well as being sustainable for our environment.

Olivia’s Haven’s delicious Christmas at the Old Rectory Candle is exactly what you need to brighten up the mood and ring in the Christmas vibes early this Winter. Inspired by Founder Olivia’s own Christmas family traditions, this candle offers warming notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves as a celebration of her favourite day of the year.

6. Awaken Reviving Candle by Wild Planet Aromatherapy available at https://wildplanetaromatherapy.co.uk/

7. Unisex Fragrance Subscription from HOOHAA available at https://hoohaa.co.uk/

8. Pinewood three-wick candle by Noble Isle available at https://www.nobleisle.com/

9. Gold Leaf Candle Set by Armani Casa available at https://www.armani.com/

10. Dolce Estasi Eau de Parfum and Magnifier by Bvlgari Parfums available at https://www.bulgari.com/

Wild Planet Aromatherapy’s Awaken Candle is a refreshing alternative to more traditional Christmas scents. This blend of vibrant essential oils of spicy Ginger, refreshing Grapefruit and breathe-easy Eucalyptus with added May Chang will help to lift your spirits and fill your home with fresh, lively scent. Not to mention, Wild Planet Aromatherapy’s candles are all vegan, cruelty-free and sustainable too!

HOOHAA is a fabulous fragrance e-tailer that specialises in niche fragrances such as Maison Matine, Maya Njie, Gallivant and Frassai. It offers Unisex fragrance subscriptions minus all the fuss. HOOHAA offers three edits: Easy Does it, Buckle Up and Take Me to Mars depending on your fragrance preferences. The subscriptions offer small, travel-friendly fragrances and you can also select a larger perfume bottle for your favourite scent.

Noble Isle’s Pinewood Botanical Candle is a visual delight and features embossed pine cones and ferns. The evergreen scent allows you to escape on an enchanting journey through Scotland’s Moray Forest.

Armani Casa’s Gold Leaf and Green Marble Candles ooze Italian luxury and would make the perfect splash out gift to add some luxe this Christmas,

Finally, Dolce Estasi, from Bvlgari’s Allegra Parfums collection, is a powdery floral fragrance that evokes memories of sweet Italian pastries.

Beauty September 22, 2021

Crabtree & Evelyn launches new Greece Collection

Crabtree & Evelyn, purveyor of everyone’s favourite bath and body products, has just launched The Greece Collection, the second instalment of its Exploration Series. The series seeks to build cultural connections around the world.

The Greece Collection follows the successful launch of the Bali Collection in 2020 and was designed to evoke Greece’s rich culture, history and heritage. The wonderfully designed capsule was inspired by a sense of adventure comprises a curated range of lifestyle products and accessories.

From silk sea sponges, olive oils and ceramic herb planters, each product in the range was painstakingly hand-crafted by skilled Greek artisans and was inspired by the Greek way of living.

Crabtree & Evelyn’s own exploration begins at the island of Kefalonia, where the team met Stella who met local artisans, friends, jewellers and even olive farmers. The Greece Collection also features the work of Myrto, a ceramicist working in Athens, whose work supports local non-profit Pnoi Agapis ‘Breath of Love’ an organistaion that works with victims of life-limiting illnesses.

To give back to Myrto and local communities in Greece, Crabtree & Evelyn is donating 5% or profits across the collection and 100% of profits from the ceramic dish in ochre to Pnoi Agapis.

Shop the Greece Collection here www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk

Fragrance August 17, 2021

Three home fragrances to uplift the spirit

Nothing boosts your mental health like a relaxing at-home scent. In fact, our ideal mid-week pick-me-up is a nice warm bath, scented candles, glass of wine and a good book. Certain scents send signals to our limbic system, which is linked to memory and emotion, helping alter your mood and evoke positive feelings too. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite fragrances so you can take your at-home fragrance game to new, relaxing levels too.

Rituals Cosmetics Classic Home Collection

Rituals Cosmetics has relaunched its Classic Home Collection to promote its ‘Art of Soulful Living’ concept and we are obsessed. The full range comprises mini fragrance sticks, regular fragrance sticks, fragrance stick refills and candles in six of Rituals’ most popular fragrances: Ritual of Jing, Ritual of Hammam, Ritual of Ayurveda, Ritual of Sakura, Ritual of Karma and Ritual of Mehr. Each fragrance boasts a unique set of healing properties – and are all very sustainable too.

Ilaros Candles

Ilaros Candles is a new 100% sustainable soy wax candle brand that should definitely be on your radar. This brand uses a unique blend of eco-Soy wax, essential oils, fragrances and natural cotton wicks. The Dubai-based brand only makes its rarefied candles in small batches. The entire range is cruelty-free, vegan and phthalate free – which means they look and smell as good as their very minimal carbon footprint.

Acqua di Parma Car Diffuser

Acqua di Parma is now offering its beautiful Italian-inspired scents beyond the home with the launch of its Car Diffuser. This beautiful leather object was launched in partnership with Poltrona Frau and combines purity, high-performance materials and unique scented compositions.

The car diffusers can be filled with nine fragrances from the Acqua di Parma range: Luce di Colonia, Buongiorno, La Casa sul Lago, Oh l’Amore, Aperitivo in Terrazza and Profumi dell’Orto from the ‘Italian Moments’ collection and Arancia di Capri, Fico di Amalfi & Mirto di Panarea from the Blu Mediterraneo collection.

They are now available now exclusively in Harrods.

Beauty February 6, 2021

A Scent of Adventure

Who doesn’t love a great adventure; whether it’s a much-needed holiday, dinner out with the girls, or a trek into the nearby woods with your beau and the kids. Let us take you on a new kind of adventure, a scent of adventure.

There is always a reason to invest in a new fragrance for you or someone else. And, in these times of uncertainty, there’s a feeling of happiness and tranquillity when you spritz a new scent. Plus, with Valentine’s Day only a stone’s-throw away, and Mother’s Day on the horizon why not go on a scent of adventure today?

Thoughts of Spring and Summer

Miller Harris, Secret Gardenia, £115 (100ml), Miller Harris

Revealing the hidden lustre of gardenia, this scent is florally perfect. This fragrance is clear, bright and sensual due to the freshness of yuzu, jasmine, ylang ylang, and cool nashi pear. Notes of delicate musks, sandalwood, and gardenia petals.

27 87 Hamaca, £145 (87ml), 27 87 Perfumes

Salty marine notes are fused with Venezuelan Tonka bean, coconut, Madagascan vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance is calming and creates a pure unadulterated presence.

Jusbox Night Flow, £160 (78ml), Selfridges

Inspired by the night, where the universe reveals itself in all its secret nuances, the Night Flow eau de parfum from Jusbox is thought up by Julien Rasquinet. Opening with explosive and spicy accords (think pink pepper and saffron), the scent is built with a warm soul of davana essential oil and jasmine sambac. Crafted with a base of ambergris, patchouli and leather.

An Adventure in to the Forest

Maison Sybarite, Opulent Wood, £160 (75ml), Maison Sybarite

This delightful water-based Eau de Parfum has been ethically made by the French independent Master Perfumer Antoine Lie. Packed with adventurous notes of nutmeg, black pepper, saffron, orange blossom, ylang ylang, and prune. It is a warm, spicy, exotic and bewitching scent with opulent notes of cedarwood, sandalwood, and leather.

IKON – 709, £60 (100ml), The Fragrance Shop

Developed with a premium, sustainable, natural mindset, IKON conceives fragrances as a holistic experience. Vegan, cruelty-free, and responsible formulas and packaging. Notes include; neroli, exotic rose, jasmine, pink pepper, saffron, cardamom, oud, sandalwood, vetiver, amber and Tonka bean. Therefore, this divine fragrance is a rousing, exotic and sensual scent.

Bespoke Woman, Salted Caramel and Water Lilies, £9.99 (100ml), Superdrug

This scent adventure starts with sweet notes of tasty apricot and rich plum, which then wrap you up in a layer of creamy vanilla, musk and coconut fronds. Moreover, the Bespoke fragrance is perfect for a cool winter’s night.

Subscription Scents

Yú Parfums, £40 (3 x 10ml), Yu Perfumes

Firstly, these scents are narrated by the best noses. Secondly, the global team of Perfumers source internationally grown ingredients and create olfactory experiences that are vegan and cruelty-free. Thirdly, these exclusive curated scents are delivered in a recyclable box. Each edition contains 3x10ml gender-neutral perfume chapters, one refillable atomiser and nine scent sticks. Yú Parfums is a membership service with bi- monthly, 6 and 12-month options available.

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