Move over France and Italy, the UK seems to be a lot more romantic than we might have thought. According to market research company Mintel, we spent more than £430 million on Valentine’s Day last year, which isn’t too shabby.
While most of that went on cards, chocolates and flowers, beauty – and fragrance especially – made up a hefty proportion of it, too. Of course we sometimes still have to drop a few hints to our partners about what we’d like. Just – y’know – for inspiration. So here’s a webpage you might like to leave open…
Since the rose is the symbol of love and romance, Estee Lauder’s brand spanking new Modern Muse Eau de Rouge gift set, £44.80, is the line’s rose-based variation. Although it’s light, bright, sheer, yet flirty, it’s also rounded and smoothed with the addition of jasmine, magnolia and warm woody notes.
With Top notes of apricot & white ginger, Middle notes of fresh water blossoms of cyclamen, lychee and bergamot and Base notes of white musk, Himalayan poppy and warm peach, this Maybe Baby baby be mine body set, £34.50, from Benefit is a must-have. This luxurious, limited edition set includes the iconic Maybe Baby fragrance blended into a velvety body cream, creamy exfoliator and refreshing powder-mist.
Chloe’s new Love Story 50ml Eau de Parfum gift set, £34, (worth £83) is light, fresh and sparkling with uplifting orange blossom and nasturtium. To keep it interesting, it is also spiced with a mild bite of pepper, then rounded out by the green note of the prunus flower.
From Dolce & Gabbana, Dolce Rose Excelsa, £49, features two rose notes. However, its warm bouquet also contains white amaryllis, neroli and white floral notes, backed by creamy musks and woody notes.
Diptyque Roses Mini Scented Candle 70g, £20, features the scent of an armful of tender, changing roses that lightly evoke the world’s most universally loved flowers. Team yours with the matching Diptyque Eau Rose Hand Cream 50ml, £20, with additonal notes of Bergamot, Lychee, Rose, Cedar and Musks.
This indulgent, soothing Cell Revitalise Rose Mask 60ml, £65, from the Aurelia Probiotic Skincare collection delivers botanicals and probiotics to the skin, reducing inflammation and restoring balance. Containing Damask rose absolute, this mask works wonderfully to hydrate and soothe dull and dehydrated skin, resulting in a beautiful, luminous, dewy and radiant glow whilst helping to prevent signs of premature skin ageing.
Clarins 5-Colour Eye Shadow Palette, £33, contains 5 ultra-silky mineral powder eyeshadows to help you blend the perfectly seductive eye. Its harmonised colour selection, with shades from palest iridescent beige to stormy satin brown, is perfect for creating everything from low-impact, subtle daytime looks to high-impact smoky-eyed sirens.
What are you hoping for this Valentine’s Day?
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