Guides · 2 November 2026 · 3 min read
A Note on Gifting
What to send when you do not know the person well, and why scent is a safer gift than it seems.
Words by Arewà
Scent is often described as a risky gift. We think it is the opposite, provided you choose for a room rather than a person.
A candle for someone's hallway, a hand wash for their kitchen, a diffuser for the place they drop their keys. These are not statements about who they are. They are small improvements to a space they already live in.
Do not gift a person a scent. Gift them a room that smells better.
For someone you know well, the body crème is the safe indulgence: jasmine, quickly absorbed, soft enough to wear under a fragrance. For someone you know less well, the hand wash is the piece nobody has too many of.
If you are sending directly, leave a note at checkout. We wrap in unbleached paper and write messages by hand, which takes a little longer and is the only way we know how to do it.
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