2013 holiday gift guide is the topic of this Scent Snob post, part of our archive of candle, diffuser and home fragrance coverage.
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It’s hard to select just a few items when there are so many amazing products available for gift giving this holiday season! Here are a few of our favorites:
Best Teacher Gift: Bayberry Candles
This is hands-down the most thoughtful gift and it always appears on our gift guide. According to New England tradition, burn bayberry candles to the nub on Christmas Eve or New Years for health and prosperity in the year to come. This hand-dipped candles are made with real bayberry wax. Available in 6″ pair and 10″ pair.
Best Gift to Impress: Voluspa Vermeil Gift Set
No one makes gift sets as stunning as Voluspa. The new Vermeil Collection gift set is no exception. Featuring 6 fragrances from the Voluspa Vermeil Collection (Chestnut & Vetiver, French Bourbon Vanille, Branche Vermeil, Champagne Rose and the new Ponderosa fragrance), these adorable and so chic votives make a gift to impress the most difficult mother-in-law or girlfriend you want to woo.
Best Hostess Gift: Thymes Frasier Fir Tart Warmer
Thymes created a new tart warmer this year that makes a great gift! The Thymes Frasier Fir wax tart melts on the top as it is warmed by the tealight candle below (both included in the gift set). The vessel is made with porcelain so it glows while the tealight is burning. Additional Thymes Frasier Fir wax melts are sold individually for future use. Charming and well done!
Best Neighbor/Office Gift: Nest Birchwood Pine Diffuser
We’re so excited that Nest Fragrances created a diffuser for their uber popular (an new just last year) Birchwood Pine fragrance! This scent screams fresh, crackling pine needles and is perfect to sit beside your real or artificial tree to amplify that real, just cut tree fragrance. This super fragrant and chic diffuser is a steal at just $38.
Best Neighbor Gift: Nest Holiday or Birchwood Pine Room Spray
Also new this year are the Nest Holiday and Nest Birchwood Pine room sprays! Finally!!! A room spray from Nest Fragrances. Now you can spritz your favorite holiday and tree scent for instant fragrance just before guests arrive or to use in powder rooms. We love the clean lines on the bottle as well. Perfect for setting out for frequent and spontaneous use.
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- Smell a fragrance in person when you can, and give it a few minutes to settle before you decide.
- Match the scent to the room: fresh and light for kitchens and baths, warmer and richer for living rooms and bedrooms.
- Buy from the brand or a retailer you trust and check the product page for the latest details.
- Home fragrance makes a thoughtful gift, so keep a favorite or two on hand.
For background, see this overview of scented candles on Wikipedia.
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A quick scent guide
Layering is a fun way to personalize a room. Pairing two scents that share a note, such as a citrus with a green leaf, can create something that feels like yours.
Think about where the scent will live. Bright citrus and green notes tend to suit kitchens and bathrooms, while warm spice, vanilla and wood often suit living rooms and bedrooms.
Scent is personal. A fragrance that feels cozy to one person can feel heavy to another, so use our notes as a starting point and trust your own nose.
Start small when you try something new. A single candle, a sample or a small bottle lets you live with a scent before you commit to more.
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