It’s always tricky to find that perfect gift. But worry not, Fiona Adams has done the research for you this Christmas
Flaming hot
Nothing says cosy quite like a candle, and Cire Trudon – established in 1643 on Paris’s Rue Saint-Honoré – has created quite a selection over the course of its history, including this beautiful Gabriel candle, promising notes of leather, cashmere and chestnuts. At Fenwick (of Bond Street only) you can have it engraved to be personal to the receiver. Cool, huh?
- £70, fenwick.co.uk
Spicy!
Did you know that cinnamon can lower blood sugar, or that hibiscus can aid digestion? If not, Spice Health Heroes is the Christmas book for you. Richmond-based Natasha MacAller is known as the ‘dancing chef’, following a 30-year career as a ballerina with New York’s Joffrey Ballet and the Boston Ballet before turning her hand to cooking. Here she joins forces with international chefs to showcase common spices and their health benefits.
- £25, quartoknows.com
Va va vroom
Young men can be tricky to buy for, but once they have reached the age when they want to smell nice (results may vary), you can indulge them with a red, hot gift from Ferrari. The Ferrari ranges include body wash, deodorant and eau de toilette, plus an all-important flashy iPhone case (obviously…)
- From £38, houseoffraser.co.uk
Period drama
Stop mourning Poldark and its 18th century woes. Fast-forward instead to the 20th Century and treat yourself to a classic fragrance from Deco London. Bottled in an Art Deco style and christened with names such as Millicent, Constance, Ernest and Loretta, it will transport you straight to the roaring 20s with just a couple of dabs.
- £75, deco-london.com
It’s only natural
If the grown-up man in your life likes to look good and look after the planet, treat him to an Origins gift set, including shave cream, moisturiser, dermabrasion wash and charcoal body wash. Origins is proud of its environmental ethos and launched the first cosmetic container recycling programme in the industry. It also plants trees and uses wind energy.
- £30; origins.co.uk
The bee’s knees
Bee venom from a queen bee may not be the first thing you reach for to give your skin a boost, but thanks to celebrity beautician Deborah Mitchell (think Victoria Beckham and the Duchess of Cambridge), it is the buzziest product out there. Gold Bee Venom Mask (£352) is the flagship product of her Heaven range and is being slapped on by celebrities around the globe as a night treatment, make-up primer and all-over skin solution. Heaven in a jar.
- Prices from £19.99; heavenskincare.com
Shine on
It’s December! Let’s party! And while you’re splashing cash on a new dress, make sure you pop over to Estée Lauder for one of their Gritty and Glow Magnetic Eye and Face Palettes. With two palettes – one of subtle, creamy shades, the other dark, mysterious ones – you’ll be set for anything. For glamour pusses of all ages.
- £42, esteelauder.co.uk
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