Scents to stay sweet into the New Year

L’Occitane Notre Flore Jasmine Eau de Parfum, £50.89 for 75ml.

Warm, sweet, intoxicating, sensual… this will tell the recipient you find them all of the above, and more. The bottle is as attractive as the scent, making this ideal for the woman who loves a touch of beauty on display.

Tom Ford White Patchouli, £38 for 30ml.

She may have given up her kaftan and josticks, but she’ll never fully turn away from her bohemian side. Luckily, she knows exactly how to work it for the 21st century.

Chopard Happy Spirit.

For those who love life, and aren’t afraid to show their girly side, Happy Sprit is light, playful, fun and oozing with girly sexiness.

DKNY Delicious Night.

It’s 2 in the morning, and she’s just getting started. A fragrance for fashonistas who party in their stilettos until the dawn comes up, Delicious Night is the perfume version of a blackberry martini.

Sean John Unforgivable Woman Black, £35 for 75ml.

Bursting with unashamed sex appeal, this is reminiscent of warm, steamy nights in exotic locations. Not for the wallflower, Unforgivable Woman Black makes an ideal gift for someone who knows how to get what she wants and still leave people begging for more.

Missoni, £50 for 50ml.

If she’s not so much craving the latest it-bag, as she is creating it, and seems to make every new trend her own, try Missoni. Rather more affordable than the design-house’s fashions, but just as individual, this is chic, understated glamour in a bottle.

Estee Lauder Sensuous, £30 for 30ml.

Warm, feminine and never happier than when in a classic white shirt and dark jeans, surrounded by those she loves, this woman has reached a time in her life when she’s comfortable and confident in her own body, and knows what to do with it.

Bobbi Brown Almost Bare, £45 for 45ml.

She may prefer subtlety to outright sexiness, but that doesn’t mean she shies away from her femininity. Floral but not overpowering, Almost Bare is a soft spring day in a country garden.

Jo Malone Sweet Lime and Cedar £30 for 30ml Elegant, refined and sophisticated, the wearer of this scent is always impeccably turned out, complete with cashmere pashmina, and seems to handle every situation effortlessly. However, there’s also a side of her that loves to kick her heels off and relax with a cool glass of wine at home with the girls.