The perfect Christmas present for all budgets really does exist
It's that time of year again when Christmas Day is terrifyingly nearly upon us, you've not bought any of your presents yet, and there's at least one person on your gifting list that's frankly a nightmare to buy for.
Perhaps they're the wealthy relative who really does have everything, the sibling who never gives you any idea what they'd like, or the elusive aunt who you don't really know but rocks up every year for Christmas lunch. Or maybe they're just fussy?
Scrabbling around for last-minute Christmas presents is the last thing any of us wants to do when we're tired, coming down with a cold and/or hungover from the office Christmas party. But happily for you, I've found the most failsafe gift you can buy.
Enter Aromatherapy Associates, founded by two aromatherapists in the early Seventies and still going strong today as one of the leading beauty and wellbeing brands. Each formula is hand-crafted in a London laboratory to create the most relaxing and uplifting essential oil blends – and they're so good, I can no longer imagine life without them.
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For years now, I have turned to the Ultimate Bath and Shower Oil Collection of mini mind and body tonics to help me decompress and recover some energy after a busy day. Comprising ten calming oils in travel-friendly 9ml bottles, housed inside an elegant navy treasure chest, there's a blend for every need, from 'Deep Relax' and 'De-Stress Muscle' to 'Support Breathe' and 'Inner Strength'.
I like to pour two cupfuls of my chosen oil into a hot bath, but you can also massage it onto your body and breathe in the soothing steam in the shower. Sometimes I simply dab a little into the palms of my hands, bring them up to my face and inhale for a few mindful moments. Lavender, rosemary, frankincense, eucalyptus and more combine to help my stress evaporate – and it's bliss.
Better still, there's an Aromatherapy Associates bath oils gift set for a range of budgets: expect to pay £75 for the above collection (worth £120 if bought individually); £65 for a box of ten tonics; £35 for a trio; and £25 for a duo.
The brand is also currently running a 3 for 2 deal on its 'little luxuries', meaning you can pick up three gorgeous Christmas presents for less, including the aforementioned trio and duo. Or, rather, two gorgeous Christmas presents and a well-deserved treat for yourself...
Don't miss the single 9ml bath oils, either, including the 'Forest Therapy' blend that doesn't feature in any of the sets (I use the pure essential oil blend in my also much-loved Aromatherapy Associates diffuser and it's a must for any bedtime self-care ritual).
Sold on the idea of therapeutic bath oils but fancy some more options? Head to our edit of the best luxury bath products, featuring Olverum Bath Oil, the royal-approved classic that our beauty director Eve Cameron loves.
"Just one capful transforms a soak in the tub into an experience - one that's muscle-soothing, mind-clearing, rejuvenating and relaxing in equal measures," she says. "I love how the aroma permeates not only the bathroom but also my entire home for hours after using it. It's truly special."
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