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MOTHERS DAY GIFT GUIDE
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items Mothers Day Gift Guide - Self Care Edition (all the smell goods & skin care)
Sections
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Fragrance (My Favorite Category!)
Body Care (Smell Goods)
Fragrance (My Favorite Category!)
I’m a fragrance girlie so this is my favorite section… Soft florals & skin musks, plus a few elevated gourmands for the adventurous moms!
An elevated take on a gourmand.. fresh lemon zest & a dusting of cocoa powder on top of a vanilla puff pastry with fluffy creme
Choux Choux - Twisted Lily
Kayali’s perfect musk. Subtly sweet with delicate florals like freesia & a smooth sandalwood base.
12 - Luxurious Musk Perfume - kayali
Who doesn’t love this fragrance? This is perfect for mom.. the smoothest sandalwood fragrance with a bubbly champagne open & sweet nectarine
KAYALI THE WEDDING SILK SANTAL | 36 Eau de Parfum - Sephora
My fav from Glossier. Soft apricot skin & peachy osmanthus with a sprinkle of sea salt that reminds me of warm weather. Your skin but better
Fleur + You - Glossier
Another gorgeous your skin but better scent, dare I say, the best from snif. Soft peach skin & rich plum with this creamy, powdery orris & sandalwood backdrop. Oakmoss for warmth
Snif Me | Musk Perfume
Every mom needs to relax.. creamy pistachio & smoky palo santo make this smoky, relaxing gourmand that is so well balanced & perfect for grounding
Heal The Way | Pistachio Perfume | Snif x Alex Elle
The best release of 2025. Bright white tea & grapefruit with creamy orange blossom & vanilla.. SO SO dreamy
Printemps Blanc-Maison Mataha samples & decants - Scent Split
Romantic & dewy. Like a little forest fairy, dewy gardenia petals & sweet pear with soft touches of Napa leather & Merlot, but don’t let those notes scare you, it’s soo smooth & etheral
AVE MARÍA Parfum | House of BŌ
Use code FRAGRANCEDIARY20 to save! Idk anyone who doesn’t love this, even though it’s pricey, I’ve never smelled anything like it. Warm earl grey tea & marshmallow cotton with creamy orris nectar
IRFE MARSHMALLOW MUSK Eau de Parfum Spray 50ml
Warm & cocooning. Creamy coconut foam & lavender milk (not too aromatic) meet musky ambrette & glowing apricot skin. It smells SO good.
Afterglow - 50mL – Phlur
Another great one from Phlur. Smooth & silky cashmere with this lactonic undertone.. it’s so creamy & easy to layer.
Cashmere Skin - Body Mist – Phlur
For the mom who’s a baddie. One of the most gorgeous gardenia fragrances. It’s a date night stunner for sure. Warm, rich & so intoxicating. The recreations have pear nectar & Madagascar vanilla if that helps create the vision
BVLGARI Allegra Baciami Eau de Parfum - Saks Fifth Avenue
Idk anyone who doesn’t love this, and mom is sure to love it too! Creamy fig & macadamia milks make it slightly nutty.. but coconut cream & magnolia petals bring balance. It’s this ethereal, milky floral
Milk Orchid - Commodity Fragrances
For the moms who were also the dads (or anyone tbh) lush fig nectar (that isn’t too green) with iris & soft sandalwood. I love this one personally, it’s a great daily reach
Father Figure Perfume - Phlur
Everyone needs this in their collection, period. Sugared violets & ambery plum with vanilla orchid
Cheirosa 59 Delícia Drench™ Perfume Mist - Sol de Janeiro
Get this & Cheirosa 59 for her to layer. It’s a match made in heaven!
Bare Sueded Vanilla Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz - Victoria's Secret
This or bare sueded vanilla for a Cheirosa 59 fragrance - this one leans more into the sugared aspect of it, bare sueded is a bit more woody but still delish
Ariana Grande LOVENOTES Plush Vanilla Eau de Parfum - Sephora
Mom deserves a vacation. Juicy blood orange & warm ambery vanilla, with a touch of coconut, it’s so delish
Hair and Body Mist Travel - St. Barts Scent - OUAI
Loveee perfume oils from Cyklar. Cardamom & rich vanilla make this my favorite scent from them
CYKLAR Vanilla Verve Roll-On Perfume Oil with Ambrette - Sephora
Your mother is a goddess & this scent is divine. Idk anyone who doesn’t enjoy it.. Cocoa & a sprinkle of warm ginger with rich, creamy vanilla
Burberry Ladies Goddess EDP 3.4 oz Fragrances 3616302020652
Bc your mother is a queen. It’s expensive, but a great deal at jomashop. It just smells elevated. Fresh cotton & crisp apple is met with warm saffron, creamy orris & a touch of coconut cream. The drydown is this creamy summery vanilla
Mind Games Unisex Queening Extrait de Parfum Spray 3.4 oz ...
I feel like all moms like rose.. and this one is jammy from the passionfruit. But it is also a bit tart & sharp so keep that in mind
Cheirosa 91 Perfume Mist - Sol de Janeiro
Body Care (Smell Goods)
From moisturizer to body scrubs, these are the best smelling products mom will love for her self care days!
One of my favs! Will pair perfectly with that Cheirosa 59 body mist. I use it before I shower & it is chefs kiss
Tree Hut Body Scrub - Violet Victory - 18oz: Paraben-Free, Sulfate ...
My second fav treehut scrub. It’s a little woody (duh) but so cozy & universal.. would be great with vanilla scented products to layer
Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub - Santal Haze - 18oz - Target
Why not complete the sugared violet routine? This works so well for shaving & smells amazing
Tree Hut Shave Oil - Violet Victory - 7.7 fl oz - Target
We’re doing the full routine here. Mom deserves this & I promise.. it doesn’t actually attract spiders lol
Delícia Drench Body Butter - Deep Moisture Barrier Repair Body ...
This is my 2nd fav from SDJ - warm & ambery but also perfect for summer. I love the plum note & hunted down similar fragrances for SO LONG
Bom Dia Bright Body Cream with AHAs & Vit C - Sol de Janeiro
THE BEST SCENT FROM JOSIE MARAN. It smells like you just peeled a tangerine, it’s so juicy & delicious. Gift this with Printemps Blanc or Michela Mezzetti Breathe Me
Sugar and Argan Oil Body Scrub - Topless Tangerine - Josie Maran
For the mom who wants a bright, joyful citrus. This smells like a freshly peeled tangerine it’s so zesty & juicy.
Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter - Topless Tangerine - Josie Maran
For the mom who deserves a vacation. This scent is amazing. Blood orange & warm ambery vanilla.. she will love this no question
Scalp & Body Scrub - St. Barts Scent - OUAI
You might as well buy her the lotion as well. This is actually an amazing formula, I use it after self tanning & it keeps me so moisturized & smelling amazing
Body Crème - St. Barts Scent - OUAI
Just yes. For the gourmand/vanilla moms.. this is by far the best sweet vanilla scent. Get her the entire collection & she’ll love you even more
Golden Vanilla - Athena Club
A new line from Amika.. their signature scent is happy & bright. Citrus & apricot with orange blossom I believe. Just trust me, it smells amazing.
big embrace smoothing whipped body butter - Amika
This is fragrance free, but it’s great. I had never used a body serum before this, but it works wonders & is great for skin. She’d love this for a little self care day
The Body Serum | 0.5% Hyaluronic Acid – Nécessaire
Honestly anything from Cyklar.. rose bud for the floral moms, vanilla verve is she likes something a little warm & rich. Bergamot is great as well. All of their products are great
Cyklar | Sephora
This entire collection.. you really can’t go wrong. It’s a little different than Athena’s golden vanilla, it isn’t QUITE as gourmand.
eos Vanilla Cashmere Collection | Our Iconic Warm Vanilla Scent
This body cleanser not only smells amazing, but it’s thick & suds up well so you don’t need a lot. Mom’s little getaway.
Body Cleanser - St. Barts Scent - OUAI
Continuing the Cheirosa 59 theme, this oil cleanser is lovely. I had a little bottle to start & it lasted me forever. It moisturizes well & you don’t need a lot of it, but it has that signature scent we all love
Delícia Drench™ Shower Oil - Sol de Janeiro
Any of these dove serum washes are great.. my mom has always loved dove products in general (that and olay)
Dove Body Wash Serum
Olay is always so nourishing.. they each have a different scent, but mom will love anything you pick.
Olay Super Serum Body Wash for Normal Skin, 18.5 fl oz ... - Walmart