To: Gift List Makers
From: Gift Muse
Date: Friendship Appreciation Days
Subject: Mood Elevator

Why Fragrance Makes a Great Gift:
1. Fragrance is an affordable luxury. Creative geniuses pour their heart and soul into gorgeously designed bottles of exquisitely blended scents that should cost untold fortunes. Yet these precious liquids make luxurious gifts at price points for every budget.
2. It's a personal signature. Even if you purchase the most popular fragrance of all time, worn by millions of women, the scent on your skin will develop its very own, very unique characteristic. It will never, ever be repeated.
3. Fragrance is a major mood enhancer. Scientific research has shown that fragrance has the added benefit of elevating your mood and reducing stress -- a definite bonus at this hectic time of the year!
4. It's an affordable fashion accessory. When your budget can't stretch to an entire new outfit, fragrance is the perfect accessory.
5. Love those hot, but out-of-reach designer labels? Rest assured that when a designer puts their name to a bottle of fragrance, they are expressing their true style signature in its most affordable manner. Each and every designer is passionate about each and every facet of the bottle, the perfume, the packaging that bears their name. With their fragrance, you get the vibe without the price tag.
6. Fragrance comes in an infinite variety of forms. There's something for everyone on your list. A silky, cleansing shower gel. A French-milled soap. A soothing, calming bath oil. A velvety, sensual body cream. A lightly moisturizing all-over skin lotion. So many ways to layer on fragrance for a long-lasting effect.
7. A collector's choice. Perfume bottles are works of art in their own right. Display them, admire them, enjoy the feminine touch they add to your daily life.
8. Fragrance as cherished memory. It can evoke memories of time and place. A mother's goodnight kiss. A first romance. A walk in the rain forest. The bridal bouquet.
9. Fragrance is delicious. A delicious blend, a magic mix, a dash of this and a drop of that. An astounding variety of flowers, herbs, spices, fruits found near to hand and the four corners of the globe.
10. Fragrance can come from a votive candle, a room spray, potpourri or scent diffuser.

Selecting The Perfect Scent:
Here are some personality types that you might recognize on your gift list and the fragrance "family” ingredients that would appeal to them:

For Her

Sporty - Look for a fragrance that is light and sparkly. Citrus and green.The crystal-clean fresh tang of such fascinating ingredients as lemon, orange and lime. The zest and energy of freshly cut grass and dewy-green leaves.

Classic - Think Audrey Hepburn and Coco Chanel. Often single florals like rose or gardenia, sometimes balanced by a variety of contrasting, sophisticated notes from the perfumer's palette.

Fashionista - A cutting edge Italian designer. A little black number from Paris or a style maven from the US? The fashion designer today uses individualist notes that range from sophisticated and mysterious to spicy and oriental. Get their style through a signature scent.

Romantic - Chypre and Floral Orientals work their magic. Often an uninhibited blend of exotic flowers, herbs and spices.

For Him

Athletic - Citrus. Fresh and Brisk. Clean and simple.

Earthy - Fougere forest notes from oak moss, resin and geranium oil.

Dynamic - smoky, pungent,masculine leather notes.

Fragrance For Your Home:
For holiday décor, think out of the tinsel and ornaments box with a whole different approach to decorating your home for the holidays. What could be more “scentsational” and creative than decorating each room of your house with a different fragrance that sets a holiday mood? According to The Fragrance Foundation, nothing could be more enjoyable, simple or, in today’s budget conscious mode, affordable. “a scented candle or room spray can instantly transform a room or create a mood,” explains Rochelle Bloom, President of The Fragrance Foundation.“Forget the old-style sixties joss-sticks or those bad-odor concealer sprays. Today’s home fragrances come in many forms and an infinite variety of scents.”

Room by Room Decorating with Fragrance:
The Family Room - doesn’t have to smell like an locker room! Reed Diffusers emitting a gentle, aroma of clean spring rain will please everyone.
The Bedroom - Everything looks better by candlelight! Scented candles are so romantic. Coordinate with linen sprays and drawer liners to create a haven for grown-ups.
Bath - Turn the bathroom into a spa room. Essential oils, fragrance warmers, soft towels and lots of bubble bath.Rest, relax and enjoy as the scents float you far, far away.
Kids rooms - Melon scented room sprays will keep them happy and in a sunny mood.
Kitchen - While all the great cooking and baking smells don’t need adding to, keep a tube of hand cream near to soften up hands after the cleaning, scraping and dishwashing.
Here are some classic and some unusual scents that can be found in all sorts of home fragrance products: apple, grapefruit, mocha, strudel, lavender, wisteria, green tea, vanilla, patchouli, eucalyptus, sandalwood, jasmine, mint, sage, ginger, melon, rose.

photo credit the French shop
source fragrance foundation

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