Still, struggling to come up with a perfect gift for Mum this Mother’s Day? Don’t stress — With a little over two weeks to go, the CF team has narrowed down a list of presents perfect for celebrating the Mothers in your life —
With self care, leisure time and wrangling children still being impacted by the ebbs and flows of Covid-19, our 2022 selection of gifts to spoil her focuses on practical luxuries that can help mums feel their best every day.
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Gift Ideas For Her – Home Fragrance
1. Endota Spa Australian Bush Blend Candle
Fill your home with the invigorating natural aromas of native Lemon Myrtle, Tea Tree and Sandalwood with one of Endota Spa’s Australian Bush Blend Candles. Designed in partnership with Indigenous Artists at the West Kimberly Marnin Studio, each candle is made with sustainably sourced ingredients, hand-poured into a striking raw granite vessel and packaged to showcase the beautiful range of art works commissioned for Mother’s Day.
RRP$50.00
2. Zodiaque Moon Diffuser
For the astrologically minded Mum, a diffuser personalised to her star sign is an elevated and unexpected gift she’s sure to treasure. Each month’s scent is designed in tandem with the brand’s in house astrologer, perfumier and designers to meaningfully match the attributes of each sign. Each diffuser has an average life span of 6 – 8 months and is made locally from sustainable sources.
RRP$55.00 200ml
3. Glasshouse Fragrances Velvet Rhapsody
Transport your Mum to a tropical garden after rainfall with Glasshouse Fragrances’ dreamy new limited edition candle, Velvet Rhapsody. With a fragrance that is aquatic, fresh and floral all at once, Velvet Rapsody contains notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmin and Amber. The collection is packaged in a deep teal glass vessel with vibrant floral illustrations that will stand out in any room.
RRP$54.95 380g
4.Peppermint Grove Australia Lucious Peony and Lychee Gift Set
Spoil Mum with some of Australian label, Peppermint Grove’s most popular items with their Luscious Peony and Lychee gift set. Packaged in a chic Autumn inspired box, the set includes hand, body wash, body cream, fragrance diffuser and a soy candle. All are scented with fruity notes of raspberry, peach and lychee, and floral peony, jasmine and rosewood notes for a soft, inviting fragrance that lasts.
RRP$59.95
5. Bodha Ritual Incense Kit
For the Mum in need of a calming influence, Bodha’s Ritual Incense Kit provides a wonderful way to slow down and find comfort through the creation of beautiful rituals. Each kit is housed in a wooden Japanese style Kiri box and includes your choice of one of six scent pairings of smokeless incense sticks and a set of 30 cards designed to inspire small rituals and prompt thought.
RRP$165
6. XRJ Celebrations Addison Candle
Candles are the kind of thoughtful presents that everyone would be happy to receive -Including mums- This divine decorative candle from XRJ celebrations has a modern design that will bring a touch of elegance to any room of her home. The best part? It’s handmade in Sydney, and each piece is really unique, so you can make sure that no one will have the exact same piece.
RRP$40
Perfumes
7. Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady
For the elegant, ever sophisticated Mum, Portrait of a Lady is a wonderful addition to her fragrance collection. This rich, woody fragrance has smoky notes of clove, incense and musk paired with syrupy berries, cinnamon and rose. Only two spritzes are needed for long lasting, alluring diffusion. As fragrance is subject to such personal preference, Mecca includes a sample vial with every perfume so that your Mum can try before committing.
RRP$359 50ml
8. Xerjoff Alexandria II
For the Mums who are strong, soft, worldly and refined all at once, Xerjoff’s powerful Alexandria II fragrance is sure to impress. A fragrance house famous for its old world craftsmanship and contemporary sensibilities, Xerjoff’s Alexandria II is a predominantly soft floral fragrance with a powdery sweetness. Its top notes are rosewood, apple, lavender and cinnamon, its heart is rose, lily of the valley and cedarwood, and its base notes are oud, sandalwood, vanilla and musk.
RRP$499.00 50ml
9. Roemy Forest
What a wonderful way to say I love you with a bottle of a boutique perfume that will not only sit pretty on her dresser but also will bring a distinctive and empowering scent. With top notes of bergamot and cardamon, a heart filled with fig, leather, violet and bottom notes of cedar and sandalwood, this elegant and sustainable fragrance is, without doubt, our choice pick.
RRP$179 55ml
High Tech Tools and Trinkets
10. Deja Marc Fingerprint Necklace
For the sentimental Mum, a modern heirloom like Deja Marc’s fingerprint necklace can be worn and cherished forever. Inspired by the Spanish phrase, ‘Deja tu marca’ (leave your mark), Deja Marc’s fingerprint necklaces offer exact engraved replications of between one and three fingerprints as well as a name, date or series of initials. Necklaces are available in silver, 18k gold vermeil, 18k rose gold vermeil and 9k solid gold to suit every style and budget.
To create your own fingerprint necklace, simply order online, wait for your fingerprint kit to arrive, scan the QR code and upload your fingerprint. Deja Mark engraves locally and turn around time are roughly one week.
RRP$185.00
11. KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer
For the queens of the kitchen, a KitchenAid standing mixer is the ultimate benchtop accessory, and with 15 colours to choose from, there’s a mixer to match every kitchen. With ten speeds and a variety of attachments, a KitchenAid makes everything from mixing cake batter, rolling pasta, squeezing juice and grinding mince as easy as can be. To make Mum feel extra special, free engraving is also available on all mixers.
RRP$739.00
12. Cloud Nine The Wide Iron Pro
Help your Mum to keep her hair looking fabulous and feeling healthy at all times with Cloud Nine’s brand new Wide Iron Pro. Equipped with a wider profile for faster styling, mineral infused floating ceramic plates for greater control and less breakage, and variable temperature options for controlled styling, the Wide iron Pro is perfect for Mums with longer hair who love to keep it styled. For Mums concerned about heat damage, this high tech tool also offers Revive Mode – a friction reducing vibration effect.
RRP$499.00
13. Dyson Supersonic™ Limited Edition Hairdryer
For Mums who prefer to blowdry their hair, Dyson’s limited edition Fuschia and Nickel Supersonic Hairdryer is the ultimate every day tool. With its low volume motor, fast, focussed air flow and intelligent heat control to boost shine and protect against damage, the Dyson Supersonic is easy to use and in a league of its own. The Supersonic has also been designed with every ability and hair type in mind and includes five separate, easy to use attachments (gentle air, styling concentrator, fly away attachment, wide tooth comb and diffuser.
This limited edition colourway also includes a matching paddle brush and detangling comb!
RRP$599
14. NuFace Trinity Device
Though aging is inevitable and nothing to feel self conscious about, with the help of the NuFace Trinity Device, some of the tell tale signs Mums can be less fond of can be kept at bay for just a while longer. This non-invasive device uses microcurrent technology in combination with red, amber and infrared light to visibly define facial contours, smooth textured skin and tighten loose skin after just five minutes of use. The Trinity also includes a silky gel primer to get the most out of each session.
RRP$500
15. Oral-B iO 9 Series Rechargeable Toothbrush
If you are going to invest in your mum’s smile, make it with this Oral-B iO 9 Series Rechargeable Toothbrush. The fancy toothbrush uses micro-vibrations for a professional clean feeling every day. The Smart Pressure Sensor helps to keep mum from brushing too hard to protect her gums and enamel. If it wasn’t enough, the 3D Teeth Tracking and AI Recognition use an interactive colour display to help guide her to clean all areas of the mouth — All in two minutes —
RRP$749
Skincare and Health
16. Locako Ocean Kissed Probiotic Powder
Feel your best each and every day with Locako’s Glow inducing blend of marine bioactives. Each sachet combines sustainably sourced Pearl Extract, Magnesium, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C and a range of Pre and Probiotics to improve digestion, hydration and mental clarity. Add it to water, a smoothie or even coffee!
RRP$12.00 3x single serve sachets
17. L’Occitane Immortelle Reset Serum
We might not be able to alleviate the stress and fatigue of our Mum’s day to day life, but at least with the help of L’Occitane’s Immortelle Reset Serum we can help reduce the negative impacts on her skin. Suitable for all skin types, this oil-in-serum absorbs quickly to plump up fine lines, even texture and tone, and protect against further damage.
RRP$99.00 30ml
18. 111 Skin Rose Gold Mask
For the Mum who takes her skin and self care seriously, 111 Skin’s Rose Gold mask is like no other. Favoured by supermodels and actresses the world over, each glow imparting Rose Gold Mask is enriched with Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Liquorice Root and Colloidal gold to soothe, plump, brighten and hydrate the skin. For a quick pick me up or to prep the skin before a big event, apply the mask to dry skin and leave it on for twenty minutes. For longer lasting luxury, the mask can be left on as long as your Mum desires.
RRP$175.00 5x masks
19. Votary London Intense Night Kit
Whether your Mum is in need of a kit to kickstart her skin care journey or a set to pad out an existing collection, Votary London’s luxurious Intense Night Kit is a decadent addition to any Mum’s night routine. The items in each kit have been hand selected by Votary co-founder, Arabella Preston with mature, dry skin in mind and include some of the brands most loved and award winning products.
RRP$190.00
Experiences
20. Pumphouse Sydney
For the Mum who has it all, why not treat her and yourself to a delicious dinner date at Darling Harbour’s newly refurbished Pumphouse restaurant? Housed in New South Wales’ first Hydraulic power station, the Pumphouse boasts a beautiful seasonal menu of Australian produce as well as an extensive collection of local and international wines that can be explored and reviewed via QR code.
21.The Pilates Class Subscription
For Mums at all life stages and abilities, a pilates subscription with Jaqui Kingswell offers unlimited access to over 150 prerecorded one on one classes to help her feel her best. Subscription holders can choose the length and intensity of their workout, tailor it to their goals, and select from a range of different Pilates styles from Pre/Post Natal relaxation and strengthening all the way to HIIT workouts. The Pilates Class also offers additional programs and monthly challenges to all subscription holders.
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