GOOD HAIR DAY
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Dyson hair care machines already feature on Christmas gift lists the world over, but this season, there’s a new colourway vying for our attention. Get ready to covet Prussian blue and rich copper, which came straight out of the Dyson engineers’ room, and transforms the brand’s Supersonic hair dryer and Dyson Corrale straighteners into newly sleek propositions. Even more tempting? The new-look, world-class gadgets come as part of gifting sets, comprising a matching Dyson-designed brush and combs (plus a fabulous case to house your hair care essentials in). There’s nothing quite like a beauty overhaul to kickstart the new year.
Dyson Corrale Straightener, £400, available at Dyson.co.uk
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SPICE IT UP
Iconic Penhaligon’s perfume, Halfeti Leather, is the perfect gift for the person in your life who has everything. Wonderfully classic, yet totally transportive, the British brand’s signature fragrance starts off fresh, with bergamot, hints of green and aromatic artemisia, before drifting into notes of jasmine and spiced rose; warming up with vanilla and sandalwood; and rounding out with the piquancy of leather, oud, amber and patchouli. Consider it an intoxicating ode to far-flung shores that’s perfect for the beauty and travel lover in your life during the season of making wishes.
The Halfeti Leather Eau de Parfum, 100ml, £178, is available at Penhaligons.com
SAY CHEERS
For the ultimate gift this festive season, look no further than Johnnie Walker Blue Label. For those unfamiliar with the depth of flavour promised by this luxury Diageo brand, remember this: only one in 10,000 casks made using the 150-year old recipe by master blender, Jim Beveridge, becomes a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The markers of a great malt? The eight distinct flavours – cigar, sandalwood, dark chocolate, apple, hazelnut, rose, sherry and orange – that uniquely marry together and become the complex blend that’s not replicable. Now that is the kind of beverage that deserves a special occasion.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label, £175 for 70cl, available at Malts.com
Please drink responsibly. For the facts visit drinkaware.co.uk.
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A TRUE ICON
For a one-of-a-kind fragrance experience, Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum Spray is a special meeting of two worlds: Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Maison Baccarat. Created to celebrate the crystal manufacturer’s 250th birthday, its olfactory signature – breezy jasmine, radiant saffron and freshly cut cedar – is bright and sleek, like wearing a whisper of something fabulous on the skin. Even more festive? The Baccarat Rouge 540 Candle combines nature’s magic with master craftsmanship. Elevate your space or bring light to a loved one’s home this Christmas.
Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum Spray, £215 for 70ml, available at Johnlewis.com. Baccarat Rouge 540 Candle, £90, available at Johnlewis.com
SLEEP TIGHT
Who doesn’t want the gift of sleep this Christmas? OTO’s sleep heroes are the most thoughtful presents you can give. They help you let go of the stress of the day so you can unwind, relax and drift into a good night’s sleep and awaken feeling rested and restored. Which, quite frankly, sounds like heaven in a bottle amid all the Christmas festivities. The gifts that keep on giving come in two forms: OTO’s bestselling Sleep Drops designed with optimum strength CBD to help you get the best night’s sleep possible; and OTO’s award-winning CBD Pillow Mist, a unique blend of 11 Ayurvedic botanicals that support sleep and promote relaxation. The way to have a radiant and restorative Christmas this year and every year is with OTO.
OTO CBD Pillow Mist, £98, and Sleep Drops, £69, available at Otocbd.com
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A SCENT TO REMEMBER
The words “hell's passage” might not conjure up festive frivolity but, in actual fact, L’Artisan Parfumeur’s quintessential fragrance Passage d’Enfer Extrême is a true delight. The name, which encapsulates the feeling of transitioning between two worlds, is calming and contemplative, and master perfumer, Olivia Giacobetti, has infused lily and white musk with the balsamic smoke of incense. It conjures up rituals and incantations which, there’s no arguing, is totally in the spirit of Christmas. A scent to truly remember.
Passage d’Enfer Extrême Eau de Parfum, £130 for 100ml, available at Artisanparfumeur.com
Credits:
Photographer Baker & Evans. Art Direction Scott Moore. Senior Producer Sarah Al Slaity. Production assistant Kirsty Brady. Project manager Ellie Evans.
Social distancing guidelines were followed throughout this shoot