Christmas 2023: The best perfumes to buy as gifts

From Dior to Jean Paul Gaultier, here are our top picks for fragrances guaranteed to make her smile.

With Christmas trees and tinsel decorations popping up everywhere you look, it’s safe to say the festive season has arrived. That means it’s also time to begin shopping for presents!

Gifting fragrance is a beautiful way to express your love and appreciation to the special people in your life. A well-chosen perfume speaks volumes about how you feel about the recipient and how much you know and understand their individuality. Finding the right present for your loved ones can be difficult but you're in luck. To prepare you for the season of giving, we put together some of our favourite Christmas fragrance collections as a starting point for you to locate the perfect gift for your loved ones this festive season.

1. Cartier

Above Cartier's La Panthère fragrance

French luxury house Cartier redesigns its La Panthère fragrance, first released in 2014 with a unique bottle design carved from the inside to reflect the panther’s hypnotic signature.

Nine years on, the fragrance remains unchanged, but this iconic bottle is pared down with a more responsible approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and entirely refillable—perfectly suited to the environmentally conscious woman in your life.

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2. Chanel

Above Chanel N° 5 gift set

You can't go wrong with Chanel N° 5. In this exclusive gift set, this iconic scent comes as a fragrance and body oil.

3. Le Labo

Above Le Labo Lavande 31

New York-based fragrance brand Le Labo releases their latest addition to their classic collection. In true Le Labo form, Lavande 31 knocks all preconceived notions of lavender on its head. This fragrance is the perfect gift for those who can appreciate unique, complex scents made with an artisanal approach.

4. Jean Paul Gaultier

Above Jean Paul Gaultier's Divine Eau de Parfum

Known for their commitment to reinventing traditional concepts of beauty and femininity, Jean-Paul Gaultier has once again redefined sensuality. The luxury house has transformed the once-restrictive corset into a symbol of pop culture. The corset houses the new Divine Eau de Parfum. No longer delicate, it stands as a tribute to strong women while encapsulating the essence of the brand. Divine Eau de Parfum is a unique fragrance combining floral and sweet notes with a hint of the sea's saltiness.

5. Dior

Above Dior Sauvage, J'adore Dior and Miss Dior

This festive season, capture the essence of Christmas with Dior. The luxury house is offering fragrances housed in limited edition cases intricately designed by Italian artist Pietro Ruffo for you to gift to your loved ones.

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6. Armani

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Armani came prepared for the holiday season this year, releasing gift sets that make easy presents for loved ones. They offer a variety of gift sets to choose from that include the scents ranging from Sì Eau De Parfum Intense to Acqua Di Giò Parfum.

7. Guerlain

Above Guerlain's Imagine Guerlain in a limited edition case

Designed by Turkish designer Begüm Khan, Guerlain has released limited edition, handcrafted cases for their signature fragrance, Imagine Guerlain. Depicting an imperial bee at the heart of a radiant golden flower, immortalising a fleeting moment at the heart of the luxury beauty brand's rich history. Begüm Khan crafted this decoration in 24-carat, gold-plated bronze, showcasing the bee with 37 sparkling hand-set paved gems. The fragrance itself has the scent of orange blossoms, benzoin, and sandalwood.

8. Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Maison Francis Kurkdjian's best-selling fragrance, Baccarat Rouge 540, has a fragrance profile perfectly suited for the splendour of the holidays, with its breezy jasmine facets and radiant saffron boosted by ambergris.

9. Carolina Herrera

Above Karlie Kloss is the face of Carolina Herrera's latest fragrance

Above Carolina Herrera's Good Girl Dazzling Garden

Carolina Herrera’s limited edition Good Girl Dazzling Garden arrives just in time for the holidays. Encased in a deep, metallic purple, the limited-edition bottle imparts luminosity mimicking the constellations at night. The new scent aims to magnify a woman’s versatility with a collection of extraordinary ingredients––a bold blend of dark and light elements.

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10. Penhaligon's

Photo 1 of 5 Penhaligon's The Toy Chest

Photo 2 of 5 Penhaligon's Tiddly Whiffs

Photo 3 of 5 Penhaligon's Halfeti in The Box

Photo 4 of 5 Penhaligon's Little Luna Rockets

Photo 5 of 5 Penhaligon's Jumping Jacks

One of the oldest beauty brands in the world, British fragrance house Penhaligon’s has an impressive line-up of Christmas offerings, catering to everyone from fragrance fanatics to beginners. Crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail, the Penhaligon's Holiday Collection 2023 promises a fragrance experience like no other. With this collection, Penhaligon's continues its legacy of creating perfumes that capture the essence of the holiday season, evoking memories of joy, togetherness, and merriment.

If you want to experience the fragrance before purchasing, Penhaligon’s has also opened its first standalone kiosk in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur featuring its entire perfume portfolio.

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Christmas present Fragrance Dior Guerlian Cartier Armani Le Labo Carolina Herrera Jean Paul Gaultier