10 très French gifts for the holidays! The best part: under $100 & you don’t have to go to France to get them.
Diptyque Feu de Bois – the smoky wood scent is so chic and so addictive. ($32/$62)
Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre – a milky winter skin savior. ($16)
Laduree macarons – everyone experiences childlike glee when opening these magical boxes. ($21)
Kusmi tea – still so trendy in France, Anastasia black tea, with orange and bergamot, is a favorite of mine.
Maille – the truffle and cep mushroom flavor is so heady – and refillable! ($68)
Louis Roederer champagne is my personal festive favorite. ($80)
Nuxe – every French girl has some of this fantastic dry oil. ($29/$35)
Christine Ferber Jam – can’t go wrong with this sumptuous raspberry jam – for all your breakfast treats. ($20)
Hermès Perfume – the Les Jardins collection is perfectly indulgent and reminiscent of summer days. ($99)
Bûche de Noël – this chestnut yule log cake from Dominique Ansel is a fancy French classic ($42).
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I would not say no to any of these choices! Laduree has come to Vancouver, but I wish Maille would open a storefront here, too. Their boutique varieties are only available once or twice a year at pop up events here.
The “on tap” mustards have been so great! Thanks, Teresa!
Now I know what would make me happy, the macarons along with a glass of the bubbly. 🙂
A fantastic combination!:)