Hey crew, I’m from the RC family and Xmas is what’s engraved in my mind. No matter what religion, or lack of, whatever you are doing or celebrating over this time gifts are often attached to the events. Anyone who says religions aren’t big business for big business, haven’t been paying attention. So today I thought we could look at some excellent value fragrant presents. Nothing over US$100 and some below US$30. Six Weeks Till Xmas! Let’s get looking.

Six Weeks Till Xmas

Wavertree and London are an Aussie home scenting company that do candles, diffusers and body care BUT the thing I love them for most is their soap. We have been using them around here for the last year and they are so satisfying. Suds, softness and scent are all so good. Ive picked the Dreams Soap Trio Set to show you today. The presentation is Betty and good to look at, easy to wrap too. To buy here in Australia it’s only AU$25, aprox US$18 for 3 x 200g individually wrapped soaps.

Have you seen on FragranceNet that the Floris 10ml travel sizes are around the US$25 mark? They come boxed and are a really beautiful quality. They fit in handbags or gym bags and are tough enough to take the knocks.

Gascoigne & King are an Aussie home fragrancing company that do some of the best candle fragrances I know. Every year they do a GK20 code for getting a 20% discount and they send to the world. They also have world outlets: Georges of Dubai, Dubai UAE: Studio G Home, Sarasota Florida: The Runyon Group, Los Angeles. My favourite two candles from them are Gritty, Paddington and Stem. Just over US$40 for a 400ml candle with 80 hour burn time, before discount.

My most worn fragrance through Aussie Autumn/Winter 2026 has been Maasai Mara from Berdoues. It’s a warm spiced amber with fruity, resinous bells and whistles. I find so calming, warming and satisfying. Available at discounters for around US$50/100ml, the bottle and box are also very nice without being over the top grandeur.

Perfumer H is doing incense and they are so luxurious. I was given a set of Ink and they get used before guests come. There’s only a couple left and I’m thinking to put them on my list of wants for this year. 30 sticks, beautifully packaged are £38 or just over US$50. If someone you know loves incense then this is the bomb. There are a range. If you really want to spoil them, there is a three pack that flies just over US$100.

Completely unrelated, and I had it on my list last year but did not get it. Wedgwood has done the Fortune Mug. Made of bone china, 330ml and with the loveliest design, who doesn’t need a little extra fortune? Around the US$75 mark at Wedgwood I can find it for les at the discounters. For around US$100 they have a double set. Perfect for giving to couples.

So there you go. Six ideas with Six Weeks Till Xmas.

Do you have any good ideas to share?
Portia xx