## 2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Indulge in the Festive Spirit with Luxurious Beauty and Fragrance Collections
With 2024 drawing to a close, the air is thick with the excitement of the holiday season! This year, embrace the magic of Christmas with a curated collection of festive beauty and fragrance launches from renowned brands like Lancôme, Hermès, L’Occitane, Fumare, Valentino, and Innisfree. Get ready to shimmer and shine with dazzling makeup, captivating scents, and captivating packaging that will make your holiday celebrations truly unforgettable.
###
Lancôme: ‘Gifting Stars, Sparkling Christmas’ Limited Edition Collection
This year, Lancôme has partnered with French illustrator Safia Ouares to bring a touch of Parisian magic to the holiday season. The ‘Gifting Stars, Sparkling Christmas’ collection features a mesmerizing ‘Starry Rose’ design inspired by the twinkling night sky above Paris, adorning limited-edition packaging that adds an elegant touch to your makeup routine. This collection is all about transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary, making your holiday look truly special.
*
2024 Christmas Limited Edition Absolue Perfecting Matte Lipstick (NT$1,480)
– Available in two universally flattering shades: 220 ‘Half-Baked Nude Pink’ and 273 ‘Pure Love Nude Pink,’ this lipstick is a must-have for your holiday makeup bag. Its velvety smooth texture glides on effortlessly, while the star-shaped embossing on the lipstick adds a touch of festive flair. It’s also versatile enough to be used as a blush, making it a perfect multi-tasking beauty essential.*
2024 Christmas Limited Edition Absolue Perfecting Shine Lip Gloss (NT$1,480)
– For a touch of radiant sparkle, this lip gloss delivers a high-shine finish that’s both hydrating and glamorous. Wear it alone for a sheer, luminous effect or layer it over your favorite lipstick for added dimension. It’s the perfect way to add a touch of festive sparkle to your holiday look.*
2024 Christmas Limited Edition Absolue Radiant Six-Color Eyeshadow Palette (NT$2,980)
– Created by Lancôme’s Global Makeup Creative Director, Lisa Eldridge, this eyeshadow palette is a holiday makeup dream come true. From the glittering galaxy on the packaging to the star-shaped embossing on the shadows themselves, this palette captures the festive spirit. Inspired by the Parisian night sky, the palette features a stunning selection of classic shades, including sapphire blue, silver, gold, and rose gold. These versatile shades can be used as eyeshadows, highlighters, or contouring powders, making this palette both practical and beautiful.###
Hermès: L’Orange en Fêtes Festive Limited Edition Lip Balm (NT$3,330)
Hermès brings the spirit of the season with a truly unique and charming gift. Their iconic orange is reimagined as a beautiful accordion-fold gift box, mimicking the juicy segments of a real orange. Tucked inside is a luxurious lip balm, offering hydration and nourishment to your lips during the dry winter months. The box itself can be used as a Christmas tree ornament, adding a touch of festive whimsy to your holiday decor. It’s a thoughtful gift that embodies the true meaning of ‘orange’ (and orange) – the spirit of generosity, good luck, and warm wishes.
###
L’Occitane: 2024 Magical Journey Shea Butter Limited Edition Collection
L’Occitane whisks you away on a magical journey to Provence with their 2024 holiday collection. The brand has teamed up with the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRAE) to create a unique blend of two rare citrus varieties and shea butter, resulting in a truly special sensory experience. The packaging features the charming ‘Toile de Jouy’ pattern, a traditional French illustration style, transporting you to the enchanting landscapes of Provence.
*
Magical Journey Green Mandarin Collection
– With its vibrant green mandarin scent, this collection is perfect for those who love a refreshing citrus fragrance. The opening notes burst with the bright aroma of citrus, followed by a touch of green pea that adds a natural, fresh dimension. Warm woody notes round out the fragrance, creating a comforting and invigorating aroma. This collection includes:*
Body Cream
– Features a light and airy souffle texture that absorbs quickly into the skin, leaving it feeling hydrated and soft. The formula contains 5% shea butter and candle tree wax, providing deep hydration and strengthening the skin’s barrier. It also includes sunflower seed oil, rich in essential fatty acids, for added nourishment and soothing benefits.*
Bath Foam
– Enjoy a luxurious bath experience with this rich, creamy foam infused with shea butter and vitamin E. It gently cleanses and soothes the skin, leaving it feeling soft and supple.*
Exfoliating Gel
– This gentle exfoliating gel contains finely ground loofah and walnut shell powder, which effectively remove dead skin cells to reveal smoother, brighter skin.*
Shower Gel
– Infused with shea butter, sunflower seed oil, and coconut oil, this shower gel gently cleanses and moisturizes the skin while leaving a refreshing citrus scent.*
Lip Balm
– The gentle formula features 5% shea butter, sweet almond oil, and acacia flower wax to nourish and soften lips.*
Magical Journey Kaffir Lime Shea Butter Limited Edition Collection
– This collection is a delightful blend of kaffir lime, bergamot, and lime leaf, creating a fresh and invigorating fragrance. Delicate citrus notes mingle with hazelnut and coconut milk, adding a layer of warmth and comfort. The collection finishes with a grounding base of sandalwood and cedarwood, leaving you feeling serene and balanced. This collection includes:*
Body Cream
– This rich and creamy body cream features 5% shea butter and sunflower seed oil, providing intense hydration and strengthening the skin’s barrier. It leaves the skin feeling soft, smooth, and supple.*
Hand Cream
– This luxurious hand cream contains 15% shea butter, sweet almond oil, and sunflower seed oil to deeply nourish and protect the skin. It’s perfect for combating the dryness associated with cold weather.*
Shower Gel
– Gently cleanse and refresh your skin with this shower gel, leaving behind a delicate citrus scent.*
Lip Balm
– This soothing lip balm contains 5% shea butter, sweet almond oil, and acacia flower wax to nourish and protect your lips.###
Fumare Fragrance House: 2024 Silver Holiday Collection
Fumare Fragrance House, known for its unique approach to blending art and lifestyle, continues to inspire with their 2024 holiday collection. Inspired by contemporary installation art, the collection features oversized baubles, symbolizing the power of fragrance to amplify personality and emotions. This holiday season, elevate your fragrance experience with Fumare.
*
Beautiful Holiday Home Fragrance Candle (NT$4,500)
– The annual ‘Beautiful Holiday’ scent takes on a new form this year – a beautiful candle. The master perfumer has blended warm notes of pine and pine needles with the sweetness of gourmand accords, evoking the comforting ambiance of a cozy cabin on a snowy winter evening. Imagine crackling fireplaces, sparkling Christmas trees, and delicious holiday treats.*
Fragrance Tile, Silver Limited Edition (NT$3,500)
– The wildly popular Fragrance Tiles are back in a limited-edition silver finish for the holidays. These tiles are compact and convenient, perfect for placing in drawers, shoe cabinets, or even your luggage to keep your belongings smelling fresh and fragrant.*
Rose Collection Travel Set (NT$8,800)
– This set features a collection of Fumare’s most beloved rose fragrances (each 10ml), presented in a stylish Fumare red travel bottle. It’s the perfect way to experience the exquisite elegance of Fumare’s rose scents.*
Lady Portrait Travel Set (NT$4,000)
– This luxurious set includes a 10ml bottle of the iconic ‘Lady Portrait Eau de Parfum’ and a stylish Fumare red travel bottle. This set is the perfect gift for those who appreciate sophisticated, high-fashion fragrances, symbolizing elegance and timeless beauty.###
Valentino: 2024 Luxury Gold Holiday Limited Edition
Valentino brings a touch of festive glamour to the holiday season with a bold and luxurious combination of pink and gold. The clash of these two stylish colors embodies the vibrant energy and celebratory mood of the holiday season.
*
Soft Matte Eye and Cheek Color (NT$1,900)
– Continuing the glamorous ‘The Gold’ theme, the ‘Soft Matte Eye and Cheek Color’ is presented in a luxurious gold-embossed compact for the holiday season. These highly pigmented, blendable shades are perfect for creating both natural and dramatic looks.*
Couture Studded Lipstick (NT$1,700)
– Valentino’s lipstick formula is known for its smooth, comfortable wear and exceptional color payoff. This limited-edition lipstick features the brand’s iconic stud design on the bullet, adding a touch of rock ‘n’ roll glamour to your holiday look. The long-lasting, high-impact color lasts for up to 10 hours, ensuring you stay looking fabulous throughout the holiday festivities.###
Innisfree: Joyful Holiday Limited Edition Collection
Embracing the spirit of ‘Freedom Island’, Innisfree breaks away from traditional red and green holiday hues and embraces a vibrant palette of colors for their 2024 holiday collection. These playful, color-blocked designs add a Y2K-inspired touch to their popular products, complete with charming bow accents.
*
Collagen Peptide Firming Limited Edition Set (NT$1,230)
– The new Collagen Peptide Firming Ampoule Cream is packed with 600 million collagen capsules extracted from sea deer antler algae and green tea ceramides. This powerful combination delivers intense hydration and helps to boost elasticity, resulting in plumper, smoother, and more youthful-looking skin. This set is perfect for those seeking to achieve a youthful glow.*
Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Limited Edition Set (NT$950)
– This beloved set combines the power of Jeju green tea with hyaluronic acid capsules for long-lasting hydration. It helps to relieve dryness and maintain a healthy moisture balance, resulting in a radiant, dewy complexion.*
Vitamin C Brightening Limited Edition Set (NT$1,080)
– This set features a dual-action formula combining vitamin C and green tea enzymes to brighten, even skin tone, and refine texture. It helps to combat dullness, uneven pigmentation, and rough skin, leaving you with a brighter, more radiant complexion.*
Retinol Skin Clearing Repair Limited Edition Set (NT$1,100)
– Designed specifically for acne-prone skin, this set features a blend of retinol and centella asiatica to gently repair, soothe, and prevent breakouts. It also helps to minimize the appearance of redness, sensitivity, and enlarged pores, resulting in a clearer, healthier complexion.*
My Fragrance Hand Cream Limited Edition Set (NT$465)
– This set features three beloved hand cream scents: the sweet and floral ‘Pink Puff’, the floral-musky ‘Dancing Daisy’, and the fresh and musky ‘Snow Day’. Keep your hands feeling soft, smooth, and delicately fragranced throughout the holiday season.As you prepare for your holiday celebrations, remember to indulge in the joy of the season and embrace the magic of giving. These festive beauty and fragrance collections offer a truly special way to treat yourself or share the gift of luxury with your loved ones.
