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Gift Guide: Fragrances and Bags For Her

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Continuing Vee Travels’ gift guide series, this last week before the holidays features two kinds of essential gifts for her: fragrances and bags.

Fragrances

Lolita Lempicka – Elle L’Aim

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Released this fall, the Elle L’Aim fragrance from Lolita Lempicka is sweet with coconus, vanilla and citrus, and is available in a holiday set with a paired body lotion and gold cuff that matches the gold design of the bottle. (2.7 oz, $100, Neiman Marcus)

Hugo Boss – Boss Jour Pour Femme 

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Hugo Boss’ newest fragrance for women, this everyday scent features white flowers and citrus. Perfect for both work and play. (2.5 oz, $100, Hugo Boss)

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Gift Guide: 6 Men’s Fragrances For Every Occasion

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The holiday shopping season is among us, which means it’s time to start thinking gifts. Continuing Vee Travels’ gift guide series, this week covers six great men’s fragrances to use in different occasions and situations:

Make A Statement: Odin’s 11 Semma

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Recently released from the New York boutique Odin, the 11 Semma is vibrant, but not overpowering. Using  a concoction of chile pepper, clove, myrrh, cinnamon and tobacco leaf, Odin’s 11 Semma offers a sweet, woodland masculine and feminine scent that is perfect for man (or a woman as it is unisex) who wants to stand out. (3.4 oz, $165, Odin)


Vacation Refresher: James Bond 007 Ocean Royale

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When James Bond comes to mind, there are a number of ocean and Caribbean scenes to recall, which is why the icon’s fragrance brand went with the sea for the inspiration of the 007 Ocean Royale. The user will feel refreshed when the bergamot, lime, anise and seaweed accord touches his skin, then the Jamaican woods take over to get the user even more vacation ready. (1.7 oz, $40, Khols.com)

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5 Weekend Travel Grooming Essentials For Cartagena

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Photographed at the Tcherassi Hotel in Cartagena, Colombia

After picking out a weekend travel ensemble for Cartagena, your bag and other accessories to bring along, grooming is the next step. Cartagena is surrounded by the Caribbean waters, so sweat, the heat and hair tangles were kept in mind when selecting the following. They are also also under 3.4 ounces:

Weekend Travel Grooming Essentials:

  • Fight Odors – Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant, for 48-hour odor and wetness protection that’ll come in handy with any flight transfers and the humidity ($6).
  • To Cool Off – Epicuren Colostrum Hydrating Mist, a refreshing mist with life-supporting immune factors, growth factors, amino acids and nutrients ($36).
  • A Light Fragrance – Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc, woodland fruit scent that’s one of my personal favorites ($39).
  • To Keep Hair In Check – Leonor Greyl Eclat Naturel, smooth and light styling cream for dry hair that reconditions and detangles ($46).
  • For Tired Eyes – Clinique Men’s Anti-Fatigue Cooling Eye Gel, hide the evidence of any wild nights (or red eye flights) with this roll-on that brightens tired-looking eyes by combating puffiness and dark circles ($28).

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