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Spotlight On... Bath & Body
Get ‘Set’ For An Indulgent Christmas With the festive season in mind PG&H indulged in a look at the latest pampering products that will be finding their way into Christmas stockings. With gift sets trending, it’s the packaging that ensures that the products stand out on the shelf, with impulse buying the name of the game. Bath and body has become an exciting market place, a million miles from the bath cubes of yesteryear. With quality, design and fragrance at its heart, it's the 'ready to go' Christmas gift that, for premium brands, lets the packaging do the talking. “The winter months inspire discerning creations that bring about comfort, warmth, and a trip down memory lane,” says Winter in Venice’s general manager Oshadhi Peiris. The company will be offering a brand new collection of luxurious gift sets this season, ranging from advent calendars, hand butter tube tin sets and Macaron lip balm sets to new standalone collections such as the Journey of the Soul collection, featuring a collection of six signature scents all encapsulating different moods and
Above: Aromatherapy continues to be a growing trend in the bath and body sector. Left: Winter in Venice’s luxurious advent gift set. Below left: Di Palomo’s Black Cherry gift set. Below right: A bath and body gift set from Baylis & Harding.
moments. There’s also the Creamery collection, a collection of standalone bath and body products inspired by the vintage ice cream parlour. “Our natural formulations are further enhanced using lush fragrances such as Nectarine Blossom & Honey, Wood & Sage, Grapefruit Peony, and even Chocolate, Orange & Vanilla,” explains Oshadhi. Highlighting the importance of packaging, the gift sets are presented in an array of monochrome patterns, peacock hues, vintage pastel designs, rich earthy tones, pops of glamour, and understated elegance. “Each set is cleverly
Nostalgia Remains A Winner Licensed product too, continues apace for the festive season. “Nostalgia and vintage are still very strong, with licences performing particularly well,” confirms Mad Beauty’s managing director Trevor Cash. “As always at this time of year, high quality novelty gifting does really well. This year sees Mickey Mouse celebrating 90 years, and we have moulded a range of limited edition products to help mark the date. Additionally, our Aristocat ranges show that although Disney have some huge film launches, nostalgia stays really relevant.” Right: Mickey’s 90th hand cream from Mad Beauty.
presented in reusable packaging that turns into a second gift,” Oshadhi highlights. “They’re made to create lasting memories of the person who gave you the gift, rendering the gifting experience more profound and indelible.” Gift sets are also a core product range for bath and body brand Di Palomo and The Naked Bee, both distributed by Xystos, with Baylis & Harding leading Xystos’ pampering
parade into winter with nine bath and body collections. “Two are particularly suited to retailers who are looking for something special for the Christmas season,” highlights Xystos’ director Tom Sykes. “The Fuzzy Duck Winter Wonderland collection features a Frosted Christmas Tree and Mulberry & Mistletoe fragrances, while the Skin Spa Winter Wonderland range blends rosemary and eucalyptus with white tea to create an indulgent spa experience within the home evoking memories of a traditional Christmas.” Also on offer from Xystos is Baylis & Harding’s Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit collection which is spearheading the company’s Autumn/Winter introductions. Progressive Gifts & Home Worldwide
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