Posted on Sat, 12 Nov 2011
Wicked Potions To Spice Up His Christmas
Remember the ‘three kings from Orient are’? All that frankincense and myrrh, elaborate fabrics and turbans, camels and other hot hot spices…? Those guys got the gifting right, what with the sumptuousness of such prezzies!
Cut over to 2,000-plus years later, and I’m looking at Crabtree & Evelyn’s Christmas range this year, and similarly, it’s exotic, tantalizing with its rich, mysterious scents and wickedly luxe packaging, all red, gold, hedonistic and over-the-top with unabashed lusciousness! In other words, we like!
Simply must run out NOW to buy and scatter around your own boudoir for whatever hedonistic, rubalicious treats you can give your man, in place of yet another boring pair of socks as a Christmas gift.
There are three notable ranges here. First, the classic Noel festive fragrance range (top) which celebrates its 25th anniversary. It blends 25 fragrances, nice and sweet with fresh balsams, persimmon, and citrus complemented with underpinnings of wicked star anise, clove and nutmeg. Perfect for the first-time seductress! Included in the full range is a limited edition three-wick candle too.
A new fragrance for the season, Golden Topaz is a limited edition range blending clementine, frankincense and myrrh with notes of blood orange, cinnamon and nutmeg. Any friend who is sultry and sensuous by nature? This would be perfect for her. Unless you’re planning a one-on-one ‘harem night’ as a Christmas treat for your man…then keep it for yourself. Just add feathers to complete the mood!
Finally, there’s Smoky Amber (below) – another new range – recommended only for the seasoned tigress! It’s a heady, Ottoman-inspired potion of ginger, cardamom and golden amber with accents of mandarin and sandalwood. Even its lavish deep purple and gold packaging smacks of exotic, unspeakable pleasures! Perfect for blissful intoxication and delicious dangers! Meeeooow! Definitely something your man will like whatever you plan to do with him and the fragrance. Niiiiccce!
Both this range and Golden Topaz come in candles(S$50), diffusers (S$75), hand wash and lotions(S$58 for a caddy containing both), as well as fragrance oils (S$18) and potpourri (S$70).
