Drama Llama Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) I need to buy a gift for an older woman. Pretty smelling lotion has been suggested as something she likes. I'd love to do something artisan, or a little different, that she might not have smelled before. Any suggestions? No allergies or intolerances. Her husband would like candy. Something a little nicer like almond bark, rather than snickers. Any suggestions there? My goal is to be done shopping tomorrow. Edited November 28, 2021 by Baseballandhockey it's always grammar with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I had to google almond bark What about a nice box of chocolates, like Lindt can’t help you on the lotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) Costco and Sam’s have some really good dark chocolate peppermint bark right now in their deli section. I recently bought some Kiehl’s hand cream and it has a nice, subtle scent and is very moisturizing. The bottle isn’t necessarily pretty, but the scent reminds me of something in a spa, light and slightly minty (not perfume-y) Not sure if that’s what you’re looking for, but Kiehl’s is a “nicer” lotion, imo. Edited November 28, 2021 by mmasc Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Aveda's Hand Relief is one of my favorites. I put a link in, but you should be able to find it at any aveda salon. The foot relief is nice too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Buff City Soaps has some really nice smells. They're local to me, but have been spreading out lately. https://www.buffcitysoap.com. I’m sensitive to a lot of things, but don’t have trouble with these (although the physical store is a bit overpowering). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinCO Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Origins has a gift set of three lotions (ginger, grapefruit, mint) that are all really nice and as far as candy goes Entstroms toffee (discovered this when we moved to CO) is delicious. I will be buying a box to send to my parents in Texas for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Bath and Body Works has a large variety of scented lotions. Mant of the mail order places such as Hickory Farms, Harry &David, Swiss Colony do candy that is good, but for the price it is small amounts. If you don’t have to mail, I would check your local mall for a Godiva store, or find a local small chocolate shop in your community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I would order candy from See's. In my opinion they make some of the best candy ever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 6 hours ago, DinCO said: Origins has a gift set of three lotions (ginger, grapefruit, mint) that are all really nice and as far as candy goes Entstroms toffee (discovered this when we moved to CO) is delicious. I will be buying a box to send to my parents in Texas for Christmas. Thank you! We had a relative who sent us Enstrom’s as a child. I kept thinking it would be perfect, but I didn’t know the name or it they still existed. I have ordered a box for him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idalou Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Taza brand chocolate discs are delicious! My favorite is the cinnamon version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syllieann Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I really love The Naked Bee in Orange Blossom Honey. Mmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 For candy, my favorite is The Organic House. They are in Canada, but ship to the US. Their candy is vegan, gluten free, ethically sourced, organic, and totally delicious! https://www.theorganichouse.ca For lotion, I love Lush. Their Dream Cream lotion is one of my faves. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Dmmetler said: Buff City Soaps has some really nice smells. They're local to me, but have been spreading out lately. https://www.buffcitysoap.com. I’m sensitive to a lot of things, but don’t have trouble with these (although the physical store is a bit overpowering). Is there a particular scent you like? There needs to be scratch and sniff internet, because I have no idea how I can decide whether "All Hail the Queen" smells better than "Narcissist" soap. That's the kind of thing I want. They have plenty of money, so getting them something they could get at a local store isn't going to feel special, if that makes sense. I want something that will feel like a nice new discovery, maybe from a shop they haven't heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Baseballandhockey said: Is there a particular scent you like? There needs to be scratch and sniff internet, because I have no idea how I can decide whether "All Hail the Queen" smells better than "Narcissist" soap. That's the kind of thing I want. They have plenty of money, so getting them something they could get at a local store isn't going to feel special, if that makes sense. I want something that will feel like a nice new discovery, maybe from a shop they haven't heard of. Did you see this page about their scents? If you're pairing soap plus lotion maybe the soap design will help you pick. https://www.buffcitysoap.com/pages/our-scents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 28 minutes ago, happi duck said: Did you see this page about their scents? If you're pairing soap plus lotion maybe the soap design will help you pick. https://www.buffcitysoap.com/pages/our-scents I did, I just am not very good at imagining what combinations of scents smell like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Bath and Body Works is my favorite for lotions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I like crabtree and evelyn lotions. My daughter says they smell "dusty" but I think that bit of earthiness balances the scent so that it doesn't smell cloyingly sweet. I also like citrusy lotions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 26 minutes ago, Baseballandhockey said: I did, I just am not very good at imagining what combinations of scents smell like. Same! That's why I'd probably pick a soap based on color or name and make a pairing out of it. Last year I picked out scented candles by their names and it worked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 10 hours ago, KungFuPanda said: I like crabtree and evelyn lotions. My daughter says they smell "dusty" but I think that bit of earthiness balances the scent so that it doesn't smell cloyingly sweet. I also like citrusy lotions. I LOVED Crabtree & Evelyn Rosewater when I was a teen! I hadn’t thought of that in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Baseballandhockey said: Is there a particular scent you like? There needs to be scratch and sniff internet, because I have no idea how I can decide whether "All Hail the Queen" smells better than "Narcissist" soap. That's the kind of thing I want. They have plenty of money, so getting them something they could get at a local store isn't going to feel special, if that makes sense. I want something that will feel like a nice new discovery, maybe from a shop they haven't heard of. I like the citrus ones the best, personally-good morning Sunshine is my personal favorite. Narcissist is a fairly light scent and is pretty pleasant. And also just plain an attractive bar of soap. I also swear by their headache shower fizzies, especially during allergy season. I’ll also say that pretty much any of their fragrances are less overpowering than Bath and Body works. Edited November 29, 2021 by Dmmetler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 On 11/28/2021 at 7:13 PM, Baseballandhockey said: Is there a particular scent you like? There needs to be scratch and sniff internet, because I have no idea how I can decide whether "All Hail the Queen" smells better than "Narcissist" soap. That's the kind of thing I want. They have plenty of money, so getting them something they could get at a local store isn't going to feel special, if that makes sense. I want something that will feel like a nice new discovery, maybe from a shop they haven't heard of. I really like the narcissist scent. Buff City just opened in our town. All of the scents smell pretty good. You can't go wrong with selecting some from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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