How to choose a scent for someone else

Buying fragrance for another person feels like a gamble. It is less of one than it seems, because you are not choosing a scent for them to wear. You are choosing one for a room. That is an easier question.

Start with the room, not the person

Think about where they would put it. A hallway wants something with presence. A bedroom wants something soft. A bathroom wants something that can stand up to steam. Once you know the room, the field narrows to one or two.

Then think about their home

• Lots of wood, warm lighting, books. Amber & Sandalwood. Warm and creamy, settles in.
• Dark walls, a bit of drama, good dinner parties. Oud & Bergamot. Deep and smoky with a citrus lift.
• Pale, calm, tidy. Cashmere & Silk. Clean and powdery.
• Colourful, confident, likes a statement. Pomegranate Noir. Dark fruit, a little theatre.

The safe pair

If you are still unsure, give two: one warm, one soft. Amber & Sandalwood with Cashmere & Silk covers most homes, and when you order any two, 15% comes off at the basket.

Practical bits

Every diffuser arrives in its own box, so it is ready to hand over. Add a note at checkout and we leave the price off the slip. Shop gifts.