L'Occitane Classics
What can we say about L'Occitane’s gift sets? We can stop whenever we want. This French brand, a staple for anyone who loves skincare, offers gift sets filled with its best-sellers for both women and men. Our top choice will always be the amazing almond series. In the classic yellow box, you’ll find three full-sized products: A shower oil, concentrated body milk, and a body butter scrub, all with a fresh, uplifting scent you’ll never tire of.L'Occitane Almond Set – NIS 534.
A Gift for the Host, Plus a Dessert Shortcut
Black Honey, our all-time favorite lipstick, is celebrating its 50th birthday. To mark the occasion and the holiday, Clinique launched two limited-edition products: a lip oil that doubles as blush in that perfect shade and a glossy burgundy mascara.For anyone who’s been on another planet, we’ll remind you that Black Honey, which recently made an impressive comeback, is a magical lipstick that adapts to your shade instead of you adapting to it. Somehow, it looks amazing on everyone—yes, really, everyone. The new gloss, like the lipstick and its summer pink edition, is super moisturizing, easy to apply, and requires no special makeup skills—perfect for makeup novices!To celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Clinique teamed up with Anita Gelato to create two ice cream flavors inspired by this iconic shade—cherry, raspberry cocoa, and honey. We’re more into chocolate cream and pistachio, but we won’t be picky.Black Honey Limited Edition Set: 1 kg of ice cream + new lip oil – NIS 180.Available at ANITA Neve Tzedek and via Wolt while supplies last.
Surprise Gift Sets or Custom Creations
For those seeking a low-risk adventure, Oh Glow offers endless gift sets with products for the home, body, face, or hair. Prices start affordably and can climb as high as you like. The brands on the site are small and independent, meaning you won’t find these items anywhere else. It’s the perfect solution for those who prefer to give unique gifts, and it’s a shopper’s paradise for anyone who loves to browse without leaving home. Our recommendations: a heavenly body cream with organic cannabis oil by Beauty Formulas and the elegant candles by Smith & Co.Oh Glow Holiday Sets | Available online.
A New Scent at Laline
Unlike the niche brands at Oh Glow, Laline’s gift sets are everywhere during the holidays, and we love them just like that—basic and accessible. The new fragrance, White Iris, is floral, clean, and not too sweet, like a Victoria’s Secret scent. It comes in all the usual forms (mist, body cream, liquid soap) and in beautiful blue packaging.Laline Gift Sets starting at NIS 50.
Celebrate with Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid
We don’t foresee a situation where you gift your host an anti-aging kit, no matter how fancy it may be, but the holidays are a great time to stock up on Hava Zingboim’s excellent serum and cream at a slightly reduced price. Bonus: the upgraded black packaging looks like a million dollars.Hava Zingboim REMICRONIZED Set – NIS 1,085 (instead of NIS 1,355).
A Practical Set for the Pragmatic
Let’s be functional—there’s no excitement here, but this is a chance to gift or simply stock up on a few of Kiehl’s best products or try them out if you haven’t already, at a discounted price. The set we reviewed includes a light and effective moisturizer suitable for normal skin, a foaming face wash we particularly like, a hydrating avocado mask, and a green gua sha—all part of our daily routine now.Kiehl’s Holiday Set – NIS 159 (instead of NIS 200).
Face Gel-Cream and Eye Cream in a Handy Bag
Lierac fans and insiders, pay attention: there’s a special deal just for you. This set includes a gel-cream for combination skin, perfect for transitional weather, and an eye-and-lip cream in a soft, optimistic pink bag.Lierac Holiday Set – NIS 299 (instead of NIS 499).
A Masculine Scent We Can’t Resist
One of our favorite fragrances this season is from the men’s section, though not for the first time. As we know, perfumes don’t care about gender, so here we are again, recommending a scent that works for couples—spicy and fresh, with a hint of vanilla, orange, and lavender blending into a very fun fragrance.Yves Saint Laurent, MySLF Le Parfum – NIS 549 for 100 ml.
A Fragrance Like No Other
If the mysterious name “Apom” caught your attention, it stands for "a part of me," the latest fragrance from Francis Kurkdjian. The scent is hard to define, unlike anything else. Officially, it has notes of lavender, orange, vanilla, and musk, but they don’t align with any standard fragrance family. It’s an acquired taste, smelling expensive and getting better with time.APOM by Maison Francis Kurkdjian – NIS 790 for 70 ml.Available at Beyond Skin in Ramat Aviv Mall and Rishon Lezion.
For Fragrance Lovers
After a series of relatively familiar perfumes, Jo Malone London is back to doing what they do best—creating original, unique scents. This time, it’s an aromatic and woody fragrance of cedar and hinoki (a Japanese tree that also rhymes with Pinocchio). It’s a bit masculine, a little unisex, slightly spicy, and mostly warm and present.Jo Malone, Hinoki & Cedarwood Cologne Intense – NIS 500 for 50 ml.
The Last Unisex Scent, We Promise!
A new fragrance from an Australian brand, and we loved everything about it: the opening notes of fresh figs, the wood-powdery charm that unfolds as the top notes evaporate, and the successful blend of a niche luxury perfume with a clean, minimalist scent.Hinoki & Cedarwood Cologne Intense – NIS 695 for 100 ml | Available at April stores.
The Return of the Rose Garden
After a slew of spicy unisex fragrances, here’s a feminine and floral one: Chloé, masters of delicate, charming perfumes, have launched a new version of their rose fragrance. In addition to roses, the bottle holds raspberry and woody notes that come together for a sweet, powerful version. Some might say it’s a bit too sweet and powerful compared to the classic Chloé.Chloé, L'Eau de Parfum Intense – NIS 480 for 50 ml.
For the Diva of the Holiday Table
Armani has released yet another version of Si, and we’ve stopped counting how many there have been. So, what do we have this time? Jasmine, vanilla, and berries with a woody addition, all in a fiery red bottle, and long-lasting wear—a winning gift for the holiday diva.Armani, Sì Passione Eau de Parfum Intense – NIS 499 for 100 ml.
Another Luxe Perfume
In their marketing, they emphasized that this is a “scent of feminine resilience,” and honestly, what more do we need right now besides a good perfume and some cool composure? You could categorize Elysium as floral-fruity, with orange, bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, and violets, plus a bit of pink pepper around the edges. It’s super spring-like, the kind you can spritz on before a long workday without worrying about overwhelming your colleagues in the elevator.Roja, Elysium – NIS 1,150 for 75 ml | Available at Beyond Skin in Ramat Aviv Mall and Rishon Lezion.
