These Holiday Gifts Smell Good as Hell

The gift that keeps on growing: When the Esker Plantable Candle burns down, empty the seeds and soil packet into the terrazzo vessel to start a stealthy herb garden with #shelfie potential.

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I always get asked, "Are Aesop products worth it?" and every time I say, "Absolutely." This season, the brand's launched a series of gift sets, all of which come with digital access to a "dead" literary text. The Seasoned Wayfarer Kit contains three products designed to take away even the slightest hint of stank in your home. The three-piece collection includes a room spray, post-poo drops (because no one likes a bathroom smelling like boo-boo), and an aromatic hand wash to keep your paws clean.

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If you're not sure which fragrance to get that picky person on your gifting list, think about copping them a discovery set. This one from Ellis Brooklyn includes eight vegan fragrances to try, and at a very affordable price, to boot. Some standout scents include Fable, a fruity scent tempered with the warmth of cedarwood and crisp amber, Rives, which gives off woodsy vibes, and fan-favorite West, which is a bright, citrusy scent that has a crisp freshness you won't be able to get enough of.

$27 for eight 2-mililiter bottles (Shop Now)

Palo Santo and Sage mingle with cedarwood and blackwood for a scent that any ancestor would want to have on their altar. The Vela Negra brand combines the Afro-Cuban and Guyanese cultural influences of its founder, Aisha Cort, and brings them to life in the forms of fragrances for your home that make you feel comfortable, safe, and protected.

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The simple, spicy warmth of a vanilla fragrance is comforting and Skylar's Vanilla Sky scent delivers just that. With a touch of cappuccino, this is a nice, everyday scent that's not too sweet or expensive, either.

$78 for 50 mililiters (Shop Now)

YSL's classic Libre fragrance just got a heck of an update. The brand launched its Libre Intense perfume, a stronger version of the original warm floral scent housed in a bottle you're gonna want to make sure is visible on your vanity. Lavender essence, orange blossom, and orchid accord are brought together by vanilla, which gives this fragrance its cozy feel.

$132 for 3 ounces (Shop Now)

The DS & Durga Portable Xmas Tree Candle has notes of blue spruce and red cedar give this refined holiday candle the sharp essence of an evergreen — minus the sap factor.

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Whether you're using 'em as a stocking stuffer or you plan on gifting the whole damn thing, Kristin Ess's Fragrance Discovery Set is an inexpensive, great-smelling option for any fragrance-obsessed person on your list. The $25 set includes five different scents that smell like the brand's products — and if you've used Kristin Ess hair products, you know they smell amazing.

$25 for five 10-mililiter bottles (Shop Now)

Tom Ford's Lost Cherry made Allure editors fall hard, and now the brand has done it again with its Bitter Peach scent. You get that peach fragrance, but it's spiced up with davana and patchouli, giving this scent a sweet sophistication. It's perfect for the colder months, and we're sure your pandemic snuggle buddy won't mind this scent lingering as you both curl up under a warm weighted blanket.

$350 for 50 milliliters (Shop Now)

If you can't roast marshmallows indoors, this candle from Bath & Body Works is the next best thing. The brand's fan-favorite Fireside Three-Wick Candle is inexpensive and smells delightful. Toasted marshmallow, fire-roasted vanilla, smoldering woods and crystalized amber come together for a warm, sweet fragrance that reminds you of the holidays without being too heavy-handed on the season's more traditional scents.

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Just in time for the holidays, we've put together a Limited-Edition Fragrance Box full of our editor-approved faves. The box includes seven different scents to choose from, and — big bonus here — one of them is full-sized. On tap is the Elie Tahari Eau de Parfum, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Midnight, a Floral Street Perfume Set (try Neon Rose first), Lake & Skye 11 11 Body Oil, Rebecca Minkoff Eau de Parfum, Maya Base Perfume Oil Rollerball, and the Riddle Original Roll-on Fragrance Oil. The value? Over $215. The price? Just half a hundo. If you're already an Allure Beauty Box member, you can nab yours for 30 bucks.

$30 to $50 (Shop Now)

Anyone that's a fan of floral scents will love Jimmy Choo's I Want Choo. Mandarin juice, red spider lily, jasmine, and vanilla combine to create a flirty fragrance that lives up its name.

$118 for 3.4 ounces (Shop Now)

If you're a financially conscious candle snob, then you're likely already a Boy Smells stan. The brand consistently delivers unique fragrance blends for your space, and its Hypernature collection is no exception. Housed in iridescent, metallic-hued jars, this trio of votives will bless your home with aromas that will transport you to the great outdoors.

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We promise your guy (or special someone who enjoys masculine scents) ain't never got a bouquet of roses like this. Maison Francis Kurkdjian's L'Homme À la Rose Eau de Parfum is a moody take on traditional rose scents. A mix of Bulgarian Damask rose and centifolia rose from Grasse, this scent is floral, yes, but it's anchored by amber woods to give it that musky feel that's giving me visions of a James Bond played by Idris Elba with a sharply groomed beard and a beautifully tailored suit.

$275 for 2.4 ounces (Shop Now)

If super sweet, warm, autumnal scents are your person's vibe year-round, gift them Forvr Mood's Send Moods Set. The four-piece set is full of scents that put images of maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin spice lattes, and apple cider in your head. They're creamy, sweet, toffee, amber-y — and stamped with the seal of approval from brand owner Jackie Aina.

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Maison Christian Dior's fragrances are elite. They're the kind of scents that when you put them on, they meld beautifully with your body chemistry — it's as if you smell exceptionally good because that's how you smell, not just because you put on perfume. This set includes eight perfumes you'll love. Standouts include Holy Peony and Bois D'Argent.

$180 for eight .25-ounce bottles (Shop Now)

Take Chanel's beloved Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum absolutely everywhere with you with this miniature twist-and-spray set. Included are three 0.2-ounce bottles, which you can place (and replace) in a white-and-gold case.

$80 for three .2-ounce bottles (Shop Now)

In my dream home, there's a library with floor-to-ceiling shelves filled with books, giant leather armchairs, cashmere throws, and beautiful, expensive, stylistically layered carpets. In my real home, there is nothing of the sort, so until I become fabulously wealthy, I will be burning Shrine's Monogram Candle, which is the olfactory equivalent of that room. Ambrette, Italian leather, and sandalwood join forces in this warm, comforting scent that anyone would want in their house.

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Jo Malone London's Midnight Musk and Amber Cologne is just what the season ordered. The spicy warmth of amber is brightened by juniper so it's not too heavy. I'd suggest scooping this one up ASAP — It's a limited-edition scent, so it won't be around forever.

$144 for 100 milliliters (Shop Now)

Few things feel more luxurious than a Kilian fragrance, and now you can give someone a whole mess of 'em for the holidays. The brand's discovery set includes eight 7.5-milliliter deluxe miniatures of their key scents, plus a reusable holder to put them in. The entire kit includes fragrances that work for everyone. Some standouts? Bamboo and Intoxicated (which, full disclosure, were my dad's favorites) and Good Girl Gone Bad (which I've adopted as my new signature scent).

$195 for eight 7.5-milliliter bottles (Shop Now)

Bond No. 9's Unisex Fragrance set is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to smell expensive and also loves New York City. The brand's offering three curated gift sets with some of their most popular scents, and its unisex option is your best bet — especially if you're buying it for a significant other. Pick this up for your boo and not only will they love it, but you will love sneaking in a few sprays from time to time. You'll be the best-smelling couple on the block.

$430 for three 1.7-ounce bottles (Shop Now)

Byredo's Lil Fleur feels like a grown-up version of your favorite fragrance from high school. It's got a kind of soft innocent vibe, with its Damascena rose notes, but a measured, sophisticated intensity that comes courtesy of saffron, amber, and vanilla. For the holidays, the brand is giving you the option six limited-edition colorful caps in place of the usual black that traditionally tops Byredo's perfume bottles.

$265 for 50 milliliters (Shop Now)

Trudon's Enchanted Souk Gloria Candle smells like getting a hug from a giant, warm mug of apple cider. Cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg tango with Haitian vetiver, cedarwood, and Indonesian patchouli, all housed in a gold leaf-decorated glass. When the candle's all burned out, use the jar as a gorgeous vessel for your trinkets, makeup brushes, loose change — whatever you can fit in it.

$125 to $620 (Shop Now)

Look, there's nothing wrong with picking up a candle from your local drugstore or supermarket, but 'round these parts, we reserve the right to be a little bougie. OK, a lotta bougie. Diptyque candles are pricey indeed, but their artfully crafted scents make each jar worth every penny. This set of five candles includes some of the brand's most popular fruity and floral fragrances. The ever-popular Baies, Roses, Tuberose, and Figuier scents, plus a brand-new one called Lys, which we have no doubt will skyrocket to the top of your favorites list.

$78 for five (Shop Now)

The Pink Panther could never. Cartier's La Panthère Fragrance represents the only kind of cattiness we are accepting in 2020 and beyond. Besides the gorgeous bottle — a clear rectangle with the form of a panther head encased inside of it — the scent itself is something you'll love if you're into feminine fragrances. Its notes of gardenia take on a certain moodiness when combined with musk.

$129 for 2.50 ounces (Shop Now)