Marilyn Monroe said all she put on before going to bed was a drop of perfume...

The olfactory sense is one of the most readily stimulated senses in humans, and often the protagonist of many idioms used to describe our daily lives; just think of the expression "always has his/her nose turned up" or " has a good nose for ..."

Smells, scents, fragrances evoke memories, emotions, loved ones far away, and special moments in our lives; they accompany us through our journey and leave a wake across our memories.

Christmas holidays themselves are traditionally a carefully orchestrated scent: fragrant confections grace our tables, scented candles provide atmosphere, and holiday gatherings are punctuated by carefully matched outfits and perfumes.

Christmas is the right time of the year to give and receive enthusiastic hugs and perfume, a precious seduction ally. Many scented notes make music for our noses, yet lemon is one of the most captivating and most played on the fragrance juke box, especially in summer. Sweet or bitter orange, bergamot, citron, lime, mandarin, yellow or pink grapefruit, together with lemon form the Hesperidia fragrance family also know as the Citrus family, which exude fresh, light notes. Their delicate symphony is often paired with floral scents to make eau de Cologne for women and men.

We have selected a few HIS and HERS gift ideas.

1. DIOR HOMME SPORT notes of lemon, ginger and cedar wood

2. ZEGNA INTENSO lemon, mandarin and pepper combine with the oriental notes of vanilla and Tonka beans

3. GUERLAIN HOMME a cocktail of mojito, lime, mint and Jamaican rum

FEMME

1. CRISTALLE CHANEL a fresh, romantic symphony of lemon, hyacinth and honeysuckle

2. CALVIN KLEIN IN2U youthful and sparkling, with head notes of bitter orange and grapefruit

3. HIPPY FIZZ MOSCHINO lemon, raspberry and magnolia leaves give way to notes of cedar wood and musk