Choosing perfume for someone else starts with what they already enjoy. Our Christmas perfume gifts collection brings together samples and selected full bottles so you can choose a format that suits the recipient.

Start with their favourite scents

Look at the fragrances they reach for most. Do they prefer sweet scents, woody perfumes or lighter everyday fragrances? If they enjoy sweet styles, browse our vanilla fragrances. For someone interested in oud, explore our oud collection. Read the individual product descriptions before choosing: fragrances within the same family can smell very different.

Choose between a sample and a full bottle

A perfume sample lets someone try a fragrance on their skin before committing to a full bottle. Choose the volume shown on the product page; photographs of a manufacturer’s bottle do not mean that bottle is included with a sample order. Our samples are decants and are not boxed retail bottles.

A full bottle can suit someone who already knows and loves a fragrance. Check the size, packaging and condition in the listing. Products marked unboxed do not include the retail box. Do not assume gift wrapping or a presentation set is included unless the listing specifically says so.

If you are unsure what they like

Consider choosing a small selection of samples from different scent styles rather than a large bottle chosen on guesswork. You can start with our best sellers, then check each listing for the available sizes and current price. A collection of individual samples is not a manufacturer’s discovery set unless it is explicitly listed as one.

Check the details before ordering

• Confirm the fragrance name, concentration and volume.
• Check whether the item is a decant, a boxed bottle or an unboxed bottle.
• Review the current price and stock for your selected size.
• Read our refund policy before opening a gift you may want to return.

Allow time for Christmas delivery

Dispatch and delivery are separate stages. Read our shipping policy for the current estimates. Christmas last-order dates have not yet been confirmed, so please contact us if you need an order for a specific date.

Shopping during the sale period? Visit our Black Friday perfume deals page for the latest event information and check the terms of any offer before ordering.