These Perfume Gift Sets Make for Sweet-Smelling Holiday Presents
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These Perfume Gift Sets Make for Sweet-Smelling Holiday Presents
Picking a perfume is a difficult task—one that often takes lots of trial and error. And choosing a scent for someone on your list this holiday season can prove even more difficult than finding one for yourself. Everyone has their own go-to scent, after all. That’s why perfume gift sets are the way to go. Offering up a variety of options in one pretty box, your giftee is sure to find something they’ll love.
And, perfumes make for a fabulous gift for a beauty lover on your list. Deciding what to smell like is a weird, hard thing to do, especially when it plays a big role in first impressions and how you’re remembered. Not to mention, the same fragrance can smell slightly different on everyone because it mixes with the pH balance of an individual’s skin (in other words, their body odor) to create its own unique aroma. So if you liked that perfume on your co-worker, there’s a chance you may not like it on yourself.
That being said, if you’re struggling to pinpoint a fragrance vibe—be it musky, floral, sweet, spicy, or one of the many other ultra-specific categories—grabbing a varietal perfume set may be the way to go. Sure, most of them contain tiny bottles, but they allow you to try on different fragrances for the price of one, which is a great way to solve a signature scent crisis. Not to mention, many Sephora sets come with a scent certificate that’s good for a full-sized bottle at no additional cost once they find a favorite.
From intricate samplers to full-sized bottle sets, we’ve corralled some of the best perfume gift sets available.
Sephora, Marc Jacobs - 2/18
1) Perfume Sampler Set
Sephora Favorites
sephora.com
$72.00
There really isn’t a more well-rounded gift set than this one. It contains 14 samples of Sephora’s top-selling scents including Carolina Herrera Good Girl, Armani Beauty My Way Eau de Parfum, Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb, and more. The best part is, after trying all of them and picking a favorite, you can use the included scent certificate to obtain a full-sized product from any Sephora store at no extra cost.
Sephora - 3/18
2) Fragrance Library
Ulta Beauty
ulta.com
$30.00
This sampler set from Ulta contains 11 well-loved fragrance samples from brands like Ariana Grande, Clinique, Valentino, and Dolce & Gabbana. A voucher for $15 off any $40+ fragrance from an included brand is also added to celebrate finding your favorite.
Ulta - 4/18
3) Perfume Discovery Set
CLEAN RESERVE
sephora.com
$24.00
If you’re wanting something that not only makes you smell good but also puts your mind at ease, look no further than this discovery set. Certified clean at Sephora and featuring eight of the brand’s signature scents, it’s a great perfume gift set that they’re sure to love.
Clean Reserve - 5/18
4) Vanilla Travel Perfume Sampler Set
Sephora Favorites
sephora.com
$25.00
If your giftee’s scent preferences lean toward the vanilla fragrances of the perfume world, this vanilla perfume sampler includes some of Sephora's top-selling warm, sweet scents. Plus, this set also comes with a scent certificate to redeem a full-size travel spray or rollerball version of your favorite.
Sephora - 6/18
5) Mini Black Opium & Libre Eau de Parfum Duo
Yves Saint Laurent
sephora.com
$30.00
For only $30 you can discover a whole new world of YSL fragrances. Libre has notes of lavender, orange blossom, and musk, whereas Opium is more seductive and warm emanating coffee, white flowers, and vanilla. “I get tons of compliments,” one Sephora reviewer wrote. “If you are looking for a small perfume to carry around this is definitely it.”
Yves Saint Laurent - 7/18
6) Mini Jardin Collection Coffret Set
HERMÈS
sephora.com
$55.00
Try Hermès’ luxurious Garden Perfumes collection at a reasonable price. The scents all have a combination of natural notes including floral, woody, and fruity.
sephora - 8/18
7) No. 04 Bois de Balincourt Luxury Perfume Gift Set
Maison Louis Marie
sephora.com
$114.00
Although it’s on the pricier side, this set contains a full-sized perfume, perfume oil, and a candle made with its lovely scent, which is sandalwood-based with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg.
sephora.com - 9/18
8) Mini Daisy Perfume Set
Marc Jacobs Fragrances
sephora.com
$25.00
Marc Jacobs’ floral, yet juicy Daisy is another classic scent beloved by many, which makes it the perfect gift. This cute set comes with .13 oz mini bottles of the original Daisy scent and Daisy Love.
sephora - 10/18
9) Her Eau de Parfum Set
Burberry
nordstrom.com
$148.00
This set contains a full size bottle, a travel size bottle, and lotion in beautiful and luxurious packaging. The scent is a winner, too with vibrant, floral, and warm notes.
Burberry - 11/18
10) La Vie Est Belle Traveler Gift Set
Lancôme
ulta.com
$79.00
At under $100 this set is a total gem. It contains a 1 oz bottle and travel-size bottle of Lancôme's most popular fragrance, with subtle, sweet floral and vanilla notes, as well as a travel-size mascara.
Lancôme - 12/18
11) Library Fragrance Discovery Set
Ellis Brooklyn
ulta.com
$27.00
With eight miniature scents for them to choose from, they’re sure to find something they love from this discovery perfume set by Ellis Brooklyn. It features all eight of the brand’s vegan and award-winning eau de parfums.
ulta - 13/18
12) COCO MADEMOISELLE Eau de Parfum Twist & Spray
CHANEL
nordstrom.com
$110.00
Chanel is known for its sexy fragrances and this one is no exception. Unlike other travel-sized perfumes that come without sprayers or rollers, this set comes with a super chic atomizer that, when you place a refill canister inside, diffuses the perfect amount of scent in one spritz.
nordstrom - 14/18
13) ‘REPLICA’ Mini Coffret Set
Maison Margiela
sephora.com
$68.00
These mini perfumes are super cute and...you guessed it: They smell amazing. This set includes five classic fragrances inspired by memories, like Beach Walk which smells like a stroll along the ocean and By the Fireplace which captures the warm scent of fireside evenings.
Maison Margiela - 15/18
14) Flowerbomb Mini Perfume Trio Set
Viktor&Rolf
sephora.com
$50.00
At just $50, this perfume set comes with three mini scents, so they can decide which they prefer prior to buying a full-size bottle. Choose your poison from this set, which contains fragrance miniatures of Flowerbomb Classic, Flowerbomb Dew, and Flowerbomb Nectar.
sephora.com - 16/18
15) Find Your Happy Fragrance Set
clinique
ulta.com
$33.00
This set from Clinique contains two classic fragrances that smell amazing alone or layered atop one another. Cocoa & Cashmere smells like warm cocoa and musk, while Cocoa & Kisses smells like cinnamon and vanilla.
Clinique - 17/18
16) Wanderlust Spray Perfumes Travel Set - Pacifica
pacifica
ulta.com
$11.25
This set features five best-selling, travel-sized scents from Pacifica like Island Vanilla, French Lilac, and Tahitian Gardenia. And it makes for a great stocking stuffer, coming in under $15.
Pacifica - 18/18
17) Good Girl Eau de Parfum Trio
Carolina Herrera
sephora.com
$35.00
Experience the variety of the iconic Caroline Herrera Good Girl scent universe with this set complete with three mini-rollerball fragrances in Good Girl, Very Good Girl, and Good Girl Suprême.
Caroline Herrera