It's time to avoid the hustle and bustle and be prepared for the madness of Christmas shopping and the many challenges that are faced when trying to select the perfect fragrance for your loved one. Our Editors have been hard at work over the last few months carefully selecting and testing the most unique luxury fragrances, to get you and your loved ones ready over the festive period. Here's our selection of the finest scents for her. Our Editor's star selections include Moschino's Toy 2, which follows the success of Toy, for a light fruity and floral fragrance during the day Jimmy Choo's Floral is a perfect companion.
For those of us preferring a bewitching aroma, Bvlgari presents Splendida Tubereuse Mystique, which forms part of the wider Splendida collection.
1. Cartier Carat EDP, £46-£100
Available at John Lewis
The house of Cartier present a bottle designed to look like a diamond paired with several fresh floral notes which can be worn day and night
2. Bvlgari Splendida Tubereuse Mystique, £52-£104
Available at Liberty London
Bvlgari Tubereuse Mystique forms part of the wider Splendida collection. Top notes are blackcurrant and davana; middle note is tuberose; base notes are vanilla absolute and myrrh
3. Clean Reserve Avant Garden Muguet & Skin EDP, £129
Available at SPACENK
Clean Reserve Avant Garden ensure their fragrances are environmentally friendly and cruelty-free, Garden Mugeut & Skin combines a floral scent with a woody undertone and lasts all day.
4. Dolce & Gabbana Peony EDP, from £68
Available at Boots.com
This is the fifth fragrance of the Dolce line packed with fresh fruity notes, rich peony and honey, this is the perfect day time fragrance.
5. Jimmy Choo Floral EDT, £66
Available at The Perfume Shop
Launched this spring, Floral is light yet lasting and a fun fragrance from Jimmy Choo.
6. Penhaligon's Luna EDT, £140
Available at Penhaligons
British Heritage brand Penhaligon's have again created a scent that lasts with very little applied, a very complex ingredient list which works perfectly for both day and night. The scent includes Jasmin and Juniper berries.
7. Elie Saab In White EDP, £44-£86
Available at The Perfume Shop
The Mandarin and a fruity Bourgeon de Cassis really bring this to life and the bottle is an elegant pairing.
8. Yves Saint Laurent Libre
Available at yslbeauty.co.uk
A floral fusion launched this year, Libre pairs lavender essence from France with the sensuality of Moroccan orange blossom
9. D.S. & Durga White Peacock Lily EDP, £148
Available at Liberty London
A unisex fragrance launched in 2016 and remains popular with floral full-bodied scent and a hint of vanilla.
10. Narciso Rodriguez Fleur Musc EDP, £52.99
Available from John Lewis
"Fleur Musc was born from my desire to create a fragrance with the heart of musc surrounded by warm rich pink flowers." Narciso Rodriguez
11. Mugler Alien Fusion EDP, £70
Available at Mugler.co.uk
A new fragrance from Mugler launched this year with an Oriental feel, top notes include cinnamon and ginger with a hint of vanilla. This is a fun fragrance perfect for both day and night.
12. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Midnight EDP, £85
Available at Debenhams
Flowerbomb Midnight is a floral perfume, an olfactory bomb of sensuality designed around night-blooming jasmine. Also called "queen of the night," this mysterious flower only blooms and reveals a captivating scent when the day falls.
13. Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Ribelle EDP, £70
Available at The Fragrance Shop
Launched this year top notes are mandarin orange and pink pepper; middle notes are frangipani and ylang-ylang; base notes are vanilla, ice cream, and coconut milk.
14. Jusbox Black Powder EDP Gift Set, £160
Available at Selfridges
A powerful unisex fragrance, very little is needed, the scent lasts all day and night and top notes include black currant, apple, and pimento. Black Powder is a fragrance inspired by the music of Kurt Cobain and the Generation X.
15. Coach Floral EDP, £58
Available at Debenhams
Stunning bottle, with a feminine smell bursting with citrus Coeur and radiant pineapple sorbet. Coach Floral Eau de Parfum is inspired by Coach's signature leather tea roses.
16. Valentino Donna Born in Roma EDP, £93
Available at Debenhams
Soft, feminine and bursting with Roses, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and more.
17. Floral Street Ylang Ylang Espresso EDP, £58
Available at Floral Street
A powerful creamy gourmand scent, with its own electric current.
18. Moschino Toy 2 EDP, £85
Available at Selfridges
Toy 2 by Moschino is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. As an EDP this scent lasts longer and comes in the cutest bottle.
