For Her: Donna Karan Woman is a sophisticated, powerful scent that epitomizes femininity and strength in one breath. With notes of orange blossom, sandalwood, and Haitian vetiver, the lingering scent will stay with you as will this gorgeously sculpted bottle, designated for prominent display on your vanity tabletop. ($85 for the 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum Spray)
For Her: Lady Gaga Fame Gift Set with Black Soap or the Fame Set with a Tattoo
If you haven’t had the chance to sniff the new Lady Gaga Fame fragrance, I can almost assure you that it’s not what you would expect. With notes of Belladonna, incense, apricot, honey drops, tiger orchidea, and jasmin sambac, it’s at once delicious and seductive. The innovative black fluid of the juice spritzes out clear, and comes in a terrific gift set box that you will certainly want to keep around long after the holidays are gone. Choose from a set with a gorgeous egg-shaped black soap, or temporarily alter your look with the ephemeral tattoo. ($59 for the Lady Gaga Fame set with black soap, $57 for the set with the tattoo)
For Him: Nautica Aqua Rush Eau de Toilette
This concoction takes the best of all that is sexy and sporty in men’s fragrance and bottles it up into a gorgeous, sail-inspired, gravity-defying bottle. Notes run from coriander and s ea breeze accord to watermint, amberwood, and teak wood. Combine it with a gift set for an added value and lasting scent so your man can get extra mileage out of the scent with a gym-bag worthy body spray and bath gel. ($49 for the 1.7 oz bottle, while the gift set,with a 3.4 oz bottle, is on sale for $50.90)
For Him: Deep Energy by Adidas Gift Set
Need a dude-friendly stocking stuffer? We’ve got you covered! This Eau de Toilette, body wash, deodorant, AND travel bag come in at $15 — seriously. That’s only $3.75 per item- what a deal! The combination of bergamot, mandarin, Texas cedar, spicy cardamom, apple, and more make an enticing, addictive, fresh scent that you will love to smell on him. I’d recommend to take the items out of the gift box, and place them all in the smaller travel-sized bag to save on stocking space, and streamline the scented surprise.
-Julia DiNardo
