Each spring, Americans strive to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift to celebrate the person who nurtures them and makes life more beautiful. Showing your love and appreciation may come in the form of a family brunch or a relaxing spa treatment, but what personalized gift would she cherish all year long?
Here’s a hint. “On our Web site, we asked Shop Etc. readers which type of beauty product, from fragrance to skin care to manicure and hair tools, she’d most like to receive for Mother’s Day, and perfume topped the list,” says Amy Keller, Beauty Director, Shop Etc. “Plus, choosing a scent that you know will ‘fit’ your mom shows her how much you cherish her.”
Fragrance preferences are intensely personal and selecting the best one can present a daunting task. According to Karyn Khoury, Senior Vice President for Corporate Fragrance Development Worldwide of the Este Lauder Corporations, giving someone a fragrance she will truly love is not as difficult as it may seem. “Taking into account your mother’s personality, her style, her favorite foods and flowers, can give you a pretty accurate picture of...