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Top Holiday Fragrance Gift Splurges and Steals

By Faith Lawless, About.com

During the holidays shopping for friends and family can get very hectic, especially if you're not sure what to get that special person on your list. The gift of fragrance is the ultimate present that everyone can love and appreciate. So if you want to get your shopping done quickly while giving a great gift, then check out this list of Top Holiday Fragrance Gift Splurges and Steals.

1. Estee Lauder Sensuous to Go - Splurge

Estee Lauder Sensuous to Go Pricegrabber
Estee Lauder Sensuous is a very warm and seductive scent, which is perfect to help warm the heart of someone you love during the holidays. The Sensuous to Go set includes a 1.7 oz. Eau de Parfum spray, a 3.4 oz. Satin Body Lotion, and a 0.27 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray Pen. The set is a definite splurge, but it will still save you $20.
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2. Bath and Body Works Indulge in Pampering Sets - Steal

Bath and Body Works has many sets for the holidays, but the Indulge in Pampering set is a definite steal. You can pick your favorite fragrance from their Signature Collection, and you will get a 4 oz. Shower Gel, Body Lotion, and Body Splash, plus a 1.75 oz. mini-filled candle. This set is perfect for office parties, stocking stuffers, or just as a little something extra. As a steal, you can grab one for yourself while you're there.

3. Chanel Fragrance Wardrobe 2008 - Splurge

Chanel Fragrance Wardrobe 2008 Photo Provided By: Chanel
Chanel's Fragrance Wardrobe 2008 set is perfect for the Chanel Parfum fanatic. The set includes a little bit of each of the top scents at Chanel, and each one is in an iconic Chanel bottle. This timeless set includes a 0.12 oz. parfum of No5, Coco Mademoiselle, Allure, Allure Sensuelle, and the original Coco. Even though it is a splurge, this is one set you can't go wrong with.

4. Tu Bella Blended Body Oil Perfume - Steal

Tu Bella is a small Perfume Body Oil and Beauty company that is a definite contender for the holiday "steals" list. Each 15 ml. bottle of their blended oil fragrance comes in a roll-on, which makes them spill-proof as well. The bottles are only $30 and shipping is included in that price. Tu Bella offers a wide selection of fragrance notes so you can find something for everyone, including yourself.

5. Clinique Happy Custom Bottle - Splurge

Clinique Happy Pricegrabber
Clinique has taken the art of the parfum bottle and kicked it up a notch. If you know someone that loves Clinique Happy, then this is a great gift for them this holiday. Clinique is allowing you to customize your own 3.4 oz. bottle of Happy by adding your favorite photo to the bottle. The custom bottles take 7-10 days, and in order to have it in your hot little hands for the holidays, you will need to place your order no later than December 8th. So snap a photo, go online, click the link, and make your special someone Happy this holiday season.

6. Estee Lauder Fragrance Treasures - Steal

Estee Lauder Fragrance Treasures SetPhoto Provided By: Estee Lauder
Estee Lauder Fragrance Treasures set is the ultimate in Estee Lauder Parfum steals. If you know someone that loves Estee Lauder Fragrances then this set is a definite must-have. This treasured set includes four Eau de Parfum purse sprays in Pure White Linen, Pleasures, Beautiful, and Sensuous. As a bonus it comes with a beautiful red satin case that can be used to carry a favorite parfum and stash of holiday makeup. Normally Estee Lauder fragrance would be a splurge, but this quaint set gives you some bang for your buck.

7. Ageless Fantasy - Splurge

Harvey Prince Ageless Fantasy PerfumePhoto Provided By: Harvey Prince & Co, Ltd.
Ageless Fantasy by Harvey Prince is known as the "anti-age perfume". Whether the formulation actually makes you seem 8 years younger or not doesn't matter, because the scent will make you feel younger and livelier. Ageless Fantasy is a fresh, clean, and uplifting fragrance that anyone on your shopping list will love. It is a little pricier than some perfume, which is why it's a splurge, but the outcome while wearing it is well worth the money.

8. Love's Baby Soft - Steal

Love's Baby Soft Pricegrabber
Bring back memories from your friend's pre-teen and teenage years with Love's Baby Soft. This light, airy, and slightly powdery scent will make anyone feel young again. The great thing about this fragrance is that you can find it just about anywhere, and during the holidays you can score a really great set, or two.
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9. Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers for Him - Splurge

Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers for HimPhoto Provided By: Sephora
The Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers for Him is an ingenious way for your friend or loved one to pick the fragrance he wants. For $50 you buy a Men's sampler set that includes ten samples of the top fragrances for men. The man in your life will get to sample and find his favorite, instead of guessing which one he may like. Once he is ready, the set also includes a gift voucher which can be redeemed at Sephora for a full-sized bottle of his choice. Could gift shopping get any easier?

10. Harajuku Lovers Fragrance - Steal

Harajuku Lovers Fragrance Pricegrabber
The Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection is both chic and affordable. Each one of the five fragrances available come in an iconic and cute little doll decanter. They are also labeled with a different personality, from "Love" to "Lil' Angel" and more. It will be quite fun and easy to find the perfect personality for your friends or for yourself. Each decanter is available in two sizes, so you have the option of collecting them all.
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11. Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers for Her - Splurge

Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers for HerPhoto Provided By: Sephora
The Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers for Her is just as ingenious as the men's set. It works the same way where you buy the sample set for yourself or someone else for only $50. Then you get to sample ten different fragrances, and when you are ready you or the recipient can redeem the gift voucher at Sephora for a full-sized bottle of choice. Sometimes as women we can be indecisive, so this has to be the most perfect fragrance gift for all of us.
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