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The 12 Fragrance Gift Sets For Every Type of Pal

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Some people are easy to gift. (Like a teenager: They just want cash.) But if your giftee is a fragrance lover, you've got a tall order on your hands. There's a lot riding on a gift as personal and intimate as perfume. Do you top-up their signature scent or introduce them to a new one? From warm, rosy scents to musky and fresh, here's an assortment of olfactory treats for every type of friend.

1

Jo Malone For the Jetsetter

For the Jetsetter

After a semester abroad in London, Jo Malone was the only thing your friend could talk about. This English treat will transport your friend back to their rainy days shopping at Oxford Circus and boozy nights in Camden. 

2

YSL Libre For the Friend Who Always Rocks a Red Lip

For the Friend Who Always Rocks a Red Lip

Give your favorite beauty lover the best of both worlds with a set that pairs YSL's newest scent called Libre—which is enveloped in warm, feminine notes of jasmine, lavender, and orange blossom—with a sultry red lipstick shade that's picture-perfect year-round.

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Donna Karan For the Vintage Lover

For the Vintage Lover

Her closet is chockfull of  vintage designer duds and  she truly believes she was born in the wrong era. Donna Karan's classic Cashmere Mist is basically the olfactory equivalent of a vintage VSCO filter. The set includes a body wash, body cream, and two sizes of the heavenly fragrance that debuted in 1994. 

4

For the Indecisive Friend

For the Indecisive Friend

Picking a brunch spot almost always requires an hours-long Yelp search, so you know better than to leave any decision-making up to this friend. With three different rollerball scents and matching candles, this Diptyque gift set is ideal for your friend who's decidedly undecided.

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Viktor&Rolf For the Nice Friend on Your List

For the Nice Friend on Your List

Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb has been her signature scent since forever. Now you can give her four different ways to wear her go-to, from a regular and travel-sized version to a lush body lotion and lightweight travel mist.

6

Prada Candy Holiday Gift Set For Your Best Friend

For Your Best Friend
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Prada Candy’s fragrance is like nothing you’ve smelled before. It’s bright and bold thanks to notes of caramel and vanilla, but not too sweet because of the added under notes of musk. Your BFF will love it just as much as the friendship bracelet you made her in third grade.

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Tom Ford Velvet Orchid For The Samantha of Your Friend Group

For The Samantha of Your Friend Group
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Rich with notes of citrus and vanilla, Tom Ford’s Velvet Orchid evokes emotions of walking through an enchanted garden at night. Not for the faint of heart, the fragrance is bold and commanding and ideal for the Samantha to your Carrie (or Miranda, Charlotte, or Aiden).

8

baiser volé For Your Fanciest Friend

For Your Fanciest Friend

Perfect for the friend who always has a fresh manicure, the latest handbag, and a blowout. An original scent from Cartier’s in-house perfumer, the fragrance smells of a lily flower. Now when they walk by the Monet in their foyer, it will be just like walking by the artist’s favorite pond.

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Le Labo 'Santal 33' Travel Tube For Your Friend That's Thinking of Moving to New York

For Your Friend That's Thinking of Moving to New York

The signature scent of New York is soon becoming a staple of the city. (Watch out, Empire State Building!) Plus, this gift set comes with three travel tubes so you can take it on the go.

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Maison Margiela Replica For Your Friend Who’s Thinking About Moving to LA

For Your Friend Who’s Thinking About Moving to LA
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Margiela’s scents are meant to evoke the feeling of a “Beach Walk” or the relaxation of a “Lazy Sunday Morning." This might convince them to move to the Sunshine State ASAP, or maybe the bottled versions of the California lifestyle will keep them rooted for now.  

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Tory Burch Deluxe Mini Coffret For Your Friend Who Has Their Sh*t Together

For Your Friend Who Has Their Sh*t Together
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Next time you see your bestie (who has scheduled you into their perfectly organized calendar for weeks), surprise them with Tory Burch’s scent trio gift set. The pack contains three signature Burch scents,  with notes of peony, tuberose and grapefruit, and pink pepper. Expect a prompt Thank You note.

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Hermes Deluxe Replica Coffret Set For The Friend Who Gives The Best Advice

For The Friend Who Gives The Best Advice
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Hermes’s gift set includes four signature fragrances ranging from ginger-infused spicy scents to feminine tuberose infusions. This friend has probably helped you through a really bad breakup (or two) so the least you could do is gift an iconic orange box.

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