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12 fragrances to gift your mom on Mother’s Day

The best scents to transport your mom to different parts of the world.


APRIL 23, 2020 5:22 PM EDT

Every woman has a signature scent but there are certain fragrances that leverage a woman’s personality. This Mother’s Day give your mom a special perfume that she will remember. Whether it is a small travel kit or a luxurious bottle of cedarwood scent, every mom has a scent that their family will remember for years. Besides, each fragrance has an important meaning and history. From sustainably-sourced scents to unusual blends, discover the best eau de parfums in the beauty market. It’s a smell she will always remember.

© Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

This eau de parfum features a Rose Damascena and Jasmine Absolute essence that fits any personality. This classic fragrance from Ralph Lauren will make your mom feel luxurious. Other delicate scents include pink pepper essence, Velvety Soft Woods and Violet Leaves Absolute.

© Valentino

Valentino

Revamp your mom’s vanity with these perfumes from Valentino. Your mom will feel sophisticated with the Donna Born in Roma that features jasmine and a blend of vanilla bourbon - considered the most expensive extract in the world. Uomo Born in Roma is a modern aromatic vetiver fragrance featuring sage and smoked vetiver.

© Avon

Avon

Peony Rose is a fresh scent capturing the essence of lush and glistening blooms in the morning light. This perfume has floral notes of pink currant, peony petals and sheer musk. It is for the mom that was to go a little extra but not avant-garde.

© St. Rose

St. Rose

This Australian-born brand has sustainable perfumes that will whisk you away to your favorite destination. Desert Nomad is the perfect scent for the adventurous mom featuring a sensual scent of bergamot and neroli. Let your mom roam freely with a fragrance that has notes of sandalwood, palo santo, vetiver.

© Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

This is the ultimate gift for fragrance aficionados. Maison Francis Kurkdjian has a fragrance set featuring eight beautiful fragrances for ever day of the week. The set includes Aqua Universalis, Aqua Celestia, A la Rose, Amyris Femme, Gentle Fluidity Gold Edition, Gentle Fluidity Silver Edition, Baccarat Rouge 540, OUD Silk Mood.

© Chanel

Chanel

This is not your classic Chanel No. 5, this fragrance is the Eau Première version and it was Chanel’s favorite number. The perfume has a delicate scent of May Rose and Jasmine. The smooth essence offers a feminine feel compared to other Chanel perfumes.

© Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton

The first Louis Vuitton’s signature fragrance was created in 1927 called Heures d’absence (Time of Absence) that was presented in a box reminiscent of the milestones that lined the road to Gaston-Louis Vuitton.’s country home. The new fragrance of the house features a similar essence and ethos of the 1920s. With a hint of sandalwood and musk you will be transported to Louis Vuitton’s favorite places.

© Creed

Creed

For the ultimate luxury gift, Creed Aventus offers an irresistible scent of sweet peach, cassis, lilac, amber and ylang ylang. The fragrance is inspired in history’s most powerful women like empresses and queens and is the perfect perfume to celebrate female power.

© Neiman Marcus

Baccarat Rouge 540

This perfume from Maison Francis Kurkdjian offers an earthy smell and unique scent of amber woody floral aura. This gift is for the perfume collector looking for the most luxurious scents in the world. The fragrance contains notes of cedarwood, saffron, bitter almond from Morocco, ambergris, musky woody accord and Grandiflorum jasmine from Egypt.

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Bond No. 9

This New York luxury perfume is a chic fragrance for the residents of Tribeca. Bond No. 9 features notes of cacao absolute, jasmine sambac absolute, cedarwood, ambroxan, moos and caramel.

© Clive Christian

Clive Christian

Only a skilled perfurmer can recreate the scent of peach into a perfume. This is for the queen of the house who wants to show off her status. Clive Christian perfumes represent Queen Victoria’s house in each bottle.

© Tom Ford

Tom Ford

Transport your mom to a tropical island with Tom Ford Soleil Blanc. This fragrance has notes of Bergamot, cardamom oil orpur, pistachio accord, ylang ylang, comores islands, benzoin extract orpur and coco de mer accord. A splash of this scent will transport you to a luxury vacation spot.