Christmas Gift Guide: Dad or Boyfriend

Men are the hardest to buy for, by far. It is always a struggle unless there is a Rugby match on but not sure the Rugby World Cup will be back in the UK for a while. Hopefully this gift guide makes things a little bit easier:

 FarahJumper, Maineline Menswear £79: Anything Farah is a win. They good quality at a reasonable price and isn't just a simple something from Topshop.

Jimmy Choo, Man Intense Eau de Toilette, £45: You know I am a fan of ALL things Jimmy Choo and that includes for Men as well so this is a perfect gift to make the man in your life smelling a little bit better than his usual self.

Bush Classic Turntable, Argos NOW £29.99 from £49.99: My boyfriend has been talking about how vinyl’s are coming back!

Verso, Super Facial Oil 7, £140 : Fancy going fancy with you man’s skincare this set is from Net-A-Porter and is FANCY. This oil is meant to perform some magic and so it should for the price.

FLAVR Phone Case, £12.99: A Christmas themes phone case is what everyone would like under the Christmas Tree.

Baylis & Harding Black Pepper and Ginseng Men’sKit Bag, Amazon, NOW £25: A man bag and sweet smelling products, what more could a man want?! 

There are a few more gifts for the man in your life below:

 
 
 

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4 Summer Scents

There are some BEAUTIFUL fragrances out right now so I thought I would share some of my faves, some of you would of already seen a few of these on Time2Gossip or my social media channels but these are my go-to scents for Spring Summer 16. For the warmer season you want a floral, lighter scent to make your feel like your running through a field of flowers. The image I have in my head is Jessa from Girls all floaty and whimsical. So which brands made the cut?

Yves Saint Laurent, Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Now I first fell in love with Black Opium, YSL in the Autumn last year. YSL have done it again with a lighter interpretation in a sparkly bottle ready to party at every festival the world has going. The core notes coming through are coffee entwined in florals leaving a hint of white musk lingering. The bottle is pretty similar to the original but more translucent with a beautiful night sky. You can purchase from Debenhams for £47.

Jimmy Choo, Exotic

You have probably seen this bad boy on quite a few posts now and on my Instagram as it has definitely been MY scent since the launch, day or night it really does not matter. It looks so pretty and smells like summer with tiger orchids, patchouli, blackcurrant and pink grapefruit for a sweet and sexy fragrance. Check out my full review of Jimmy Choo, Exotic here. Buy from £44.

Narciso Rodriguez, Narciso Poudree

Everyone is currently wearing nudes and pale blush at the moment with the likes of Kim Kardashian bringing it back in trend and Narcisco Pudree is on fashion form for the season with this seductive scent in their signature style bottle. The core notes are jasmine petals, musk and wood. Buy from £39 here.

Ferragamo Signorina, Eleganza

Like its name this elegant Ferragamo Signorina, Eleganza fragrance is perfect for the summer months especially as an evening scent for a more formal do - no Ibiza parties here. With fruity notes of grapefruit, pear, almond, golden osmanthus petals and patchouli you achieve ultimate luxe. Eleganza is £60 and you can purchase here.

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The smell of the Caribbean

What2Buy: Caribbean Island Wild Flowers Eau de Toilette

The Price: £39, 100ml

Where2Buy: Crabtree & Evelyn

The Gossip: With  notes of the Caribbean,  who would not want to smell like this?!?

Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Sea Air Accord

Heart Notes: Spider Lily, Night Blooming Jasmine, Passion Fruit

Base Notes: Plum, Driftwood, Tolu Balsam

Crabtree & Evelyn always produce clean, fresh and classic fragrances and Caribbean Island Wild Flowers is no different.
Caribbean Island Wild Flowers is actually not a brand new fragrance, just newly names to showcase the fragrance. The old name and loved fragrance was 'India Hicks Island Living  Spider Lily'. The flowery blend of fruity notes headlined with Spider Lily and tropical citrus' like Orange blossom and night blooming jasmine. By adding palm leaves and a touch of sea air you really smell the Caribbean.
This is definitely a perfect every day fragrance especially when it's a dreary day to brighten up your senses.

Check out the rest of Crabtree and Evelyn's exotic Caribbean Island Wild Flowers collection with body lotions and hand creams. 

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