BEAUTY: Ted Baker Mint Beauty Bag

Ted Baker have done it again - created the most beautiful gift set, but this time they've taken it to a whole new level by adding rose gold/copper detail to the packaging. Stunning.  

GIFTS FOR MEN: Ted Baker Mens Mini Hanging Christmas Gift Set

I have some more inspiration for those hard to buy for men today because let's be honest, any inspiration is always welcomed when it comes to buying gifts for men! This time we're talking scents again but mini versions, perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree or as stocking fillers. The Ted Baker Men's Mini Hanging Christmas Set (£22 from Debenhams) is a set of four different mini fragrances, which are individually boxed in the most stylish of packaging. Due to the fact that each fragrance is beautifully packaged you can easily separate the four fragrances and give them to four different people - ideal stocking fillers!

A bit more about the four fragrances:

'XO: Fresh, Green and Woody

Designed for men who have a passion for the finer things in life. Fresh green top notes lead to a heart of aromatic woods, red berries and ginger roots, mixed with base notes of pink pepper and warm, sensual spices.'

'Skinwear: Enticingly Aromatic

Fresh, zingy extracts of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon are blended with notes of Rosemary, Cypress and Juniper with an enticing base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.'

'X2O: Spicy and Intense

Top notes of Tangerine, Tea and Cardamom with Lavender, Rosemary Spices and Violet Leaves and a base of Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Amber.'

'M: Understated Sophistication

Top notes of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver are combined with Coriander, Amber and a rich, woody base.'

How's your Christmas shopping going?

(Mine is slow progress but it's more mustering the energy to go, rather than anything else).

Feel free to leave me a comment :)

Helen x

GIFTS FOR MEN: Ted Baker Claim to Flame Gift Set

Oh men - why do you have to be so hard to buy for? As someone who is mostly surrounded by men (Dad, brothers, husband etc.) I am constantly battling to draw gift ideas out of them and it's not easy. As Christmas is approaching I've been trying to think of any inspiration of what to get the men in my life, my husband being one of the hardest. Every present giving event all I get is "I don't want anything". Helpful. So when I was thinking about the things Tom likes, it came to me - a manly scented candle. As a candle lover myself, I'm constantly burning sweet smelling candles around our house. Tom also loves candles but not always the same scents as me. He also loves to take a long bath, reading GQ magazine and listening to music. Where better to burn a manly scented candle but when having a long bath?!



When I came across the Ted Baker Claim to Fame Gift Set (£18 from Boots) I knew it would make the perfect present for any man who loves a more manly scent, just like my husband. I think the packaging for this gift set is so sophisticated and looks a lot more expensive than it is. In fact this gift set is part of the infamous Boots 3 for 2 offer, so it would work out at less than £18 for the set. Bonus!

The candle is in a stylish ceramic black container and the size of the candle is really generous. Sometimes you find that in gift sets the size of each item is quite small compared to the same product being bought outside of a gift set, but not this set!

I'm not great at describing scents but I'll give it my best shot - bare with me. So the Ted Baker Cologne Step 4 is slightly citrusy yet spicy, with a hint of ginger. It's really awakening and vibrant, perfect for these colder winter days. This product is actually full size, buying it on its own from Boots would cost £15, so you're getting a really good deal with this gift set.


Do you struggle with buying gifts for men?


Feel free to leave me a comment :)


Helen x 

GIFT SET: Ted Baker Eau De Toilette and Body Lotion

As you probably know by now, I absolutely love Ted Baker toiletries and gift sets! The packaging is always so cute and the scents are exactly the kind I love. The Ted Baker W EDT Gift Set* (£9.99 from The Perfume Shop) includes a contemporary style bottle of Eau De Toilette and a floral scented body lotion.

I really like to try and keep the smell of a scent on all day and some EDT don't last all that long but I was impressed at the stayed time of this Ted Baker one! It lasted almost all day but when applied with the body lotion I could smell the scent all day long. The scent of these products is a light, floral fragrance with hints of peony, rose petal, orchid and cedar. Personally I don't like products that smell strongly of rose (I think it's because it makes me think of Turkish Delight - yuk!) but it's not overpowering at all in this EDT, it just adds that floral note that is perfect for summer!

As you can see the packaging is such a cute floral design, I'll definitely be keeping the box the products came in. It will be perfect for cotton pads or storing nail varnishes! The EDT is 30ml so it's ideal for travelling with or popping in your handbag. As I'm going to Florida very soon I'm planning on packing this EDT as my 'holiday perfume' because it's not really heavy or big, which means I have more space to bring back loads of American goodies :)

The body lotion isn't the consistency of a body butter or really runny, for me it's the perfect consistency for summer - light and moisturising! I will also be taking this body lotion away with me as it's a great size and will help the good old self tan go on smoothly and fade evenly - no patchy tans wanted in Miami.

Do you tend to take smaller perfumes and body lotions on holiday with you?

Feel free to leave me a comment :)

PERFUME: Ted Baker Cate

With Valentine's Day just around the corner you might be planning a romantic meal in or out and I have the perfect little treat for yourself in readiness - Ted's Sweet Treats! The most adorable collection of handbag sized perfumes, ideal for on the go. There are four different scents - Cate, Polly's, Ella and Vida - there's a quick little quiz below, which can help you decide the one that's perfect for you! I scored mostly D's, so Cate was the one for me and since receiving it and smelling it, I couldn't agree more.

The Ted Baker Cate* (£15 - currently on offer for £10 here) comes is the best packaging I've ever seen for a perfume - this interesting triangle opens up to reveal an elegant bottle of perfume. I adore this packaging, it makes it feel a real treat without all the excess packaging you sometimes get with beauty products.

This range of perfumes are 10ml, so they are an ideal size to have in your handbag! I love that this perfume has a lid, perfumes that don't have lids are such a challenge to transport around without having everything sprayed!

The range has a very vintage feel about it, with the packaging design and use of colours. This perfume not only looks lovely is smells amazing - with top notes of peach, apple and orange, middle notes of violet and Jasmine and base notes of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood - it's a beautiful combination.

Have you tried any of the Ted's Sweet

Treats?

Feel free to comment :)