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These presents are bound to impress your loved ones
Few brands come close to Jo Malone when it comes to creating gorgeous Christmas gifts, and, this year, the luxury label has gone all out. Inspired by gingerbread houses and sweet treats, the brand’s bestsellers have been wrapped in beautiful brown-tone boxes, complete with icing-like white lines, decorative dots, and even a heart or two.
Inside, you’ll find all the fan favourites, such as the classic pomegranate candle, mini hand creams, colognes and bath oils, perfect for any beauty buff. We got our hands on them ahead of Christmas Day, to tell you which ones are worth a spot under the tree.
As we’re quickly nearing the big day, note that Lookfantastic’s Christmas delivery order deadline is 11.30pm on 22 December, Cult Beauty’s is midnight on the same day, and orders from Jo Malone’s website must be placed by midnight on 20 December. So, if Christmas present shopping is still top of your to-do list, keep reading below to see which gift sets impressed us best.
Getting a head start on Christmas morning, our fashion and beauty editor pulled apart Jo Malone’s Christmas gift sets, to see which ones truly deserve a spot under the tree. Looking at the packaging, products and how well each item works as a gift, these are the nine options that stood out.
If you’re shopping for someone who hasn’t yet found their favourite Jo Malone scent, this set is sure to impress. Included in the gingerbread-style box, which comes complete with a black and white bow, are 9ml scent samples. All the brand’s bestsellers are in there, from English pear and freesia to peony and blush suede, along with wood sage and sea salt, lime basil and mandarin, and pomegranate noir. We’re sure your giftee will find their new signature scent.
If you’re searching for a lower-priced present or standout stocking filler, this adorable ornament is a perfect pick. Not only will your lucky gift recipient receive a mini gingerbread house box, but inside is an English pear and freesia cologne and a 15ml wood sage and sea salt hand cream – perfect for gym bags and desk drawers. This was certainly one of our favourite finds, if just for the packaging alone.
Of course, any of Jo Malone’s fragrances could be used by everybody, but these two are particularly stereotypically masculine. The oud and bergamot cologne intense is deep and rich with scents of citrus, wood and Middle Eastern oud, while the myrrh and tonka candle gives off whiffs of vanilla, almond and tonka bean. Plus, they’re both housed in a dark brown glass case, adding a masculine edge.
Few brands bring luxury like Jo Malone London. Not only does this one look incredibly chic, topped with a black bow perfect for gifting, but it also smells delightful. The first whiffs you’ll get are pomegranate, pink pepper and Casablanca lily, shortly followed by deeper, darker guaiac wood and patchouli. It burns for 45 hours, meaning it’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Handwash wrapped in a gingerbread house box seems so much more tempting. So, if you’re shopping for someone a little tricky to buy for, this will go down a treat. Not only does it include four of the brand’s bestselling scents, but it’s also a great introduction to the brand for anyone who’s yet to try it. We found that the smell lingered on us for a long time and we loved the broad range of fragrances.
This limited edition red and white striped bottle is sure to wow everyone. The bestselling scent has been turned into a candy cane-inspired bottle, and the scent is as fun and fragrant as you’d imagine, with notes of rose, patchouli and, of course, pear and freesia. We enjoyed spritzing this on ourselves and found that it had great staying power.
Wrapped up in a bow, perfect for the festive season, this limited edition scent is sure to wow a Jo Malone fan. Even those who have tried almost every Jo Malone London scent may not have spritzed this one yet, so you’re sure to be delivering an element of surprise. Like all of the brand’s perfumes, the scent lasts an incredibly long time on the skin.
Candles are an incredibly easy Christmas gift, and this sweet set makes them even more tempting. The trio consists of festive scents: orange bitters, pine and eucalyptus and roasted chestnut. We promise all are just as delightful as they sound. What’s more, for those who have a fear of wrapping, you can avoid the fuss thanks to the box looking festive enough to slip under the tree.
As we’ve already explained, every Jo Malone fragrance can be used by any gender, but some are designed to be stereotypically more masculine, such as this cypress and grapevine cologne intense. Housed in the dark brown bottle are scents of moss, grapevine and cypress, giving off a fresh yet sultry fragrance that’s sure to become your giftee’s new favourite.
While we’d happily receive any of these gorgeous gifts, the cologne collection just nicked the top spot, thanks to its wide variety of scents. For candle lovers, there are plenty of picks on offer, including the travel candle trio and the pomegranate home candle. Plus, for those after a more masculine fragrance, the cypress and grapevine cologne intense and the cologne essentials set are sure-fire crowd-pleasers.
Still looking for beauty gift inspiration? Take a look at our edit of the best ones under £100