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Sonya Kashuk Tooling Around Brush Set ($30; target.com for store locations) boasts eight makeup brushes.

Calgon Berry Crazy Glitter Body Mist ($4 for 4 ounces; at drugstores) not only leaves skin silky smooth, but also adds a touch of shimmer and a ripe berry scent.

Red Envelope Cashmere Robe ($325; redenvelope.com) is worth the splurge. Nothing's quite as cozy as this butter-soft pastel pink robe trimmed in rich raspberry.

Bliss Plum Plum Body Softening Spa Set ($45; blissworld.com) packs indulgent body butter and soap in a jar.

Jaqua Our Favorite Body Butters ($22; at Bath & Body Works stores) is a set of irresistible travel-size hydrators.

Rescue Beauty Lounge Spice Floral Body Lotion ($54 for 23 ounces; rescuebeautylounge.com) instantly absorbs into skin without leaving an oily residue.

Tweezerman FileMate ($5; tweezerman.com) comes with its own case, so it stays clean.

Cargo Glossy Greeting Tags ($7.50 for a set of five; sephora.com) are gift notes with a single serving of gloss.

Paul & Joe Facecolor Palette in "Evening Bag" ($38; sephora.com) has five fabulous eye shadows, all inside this vintage-inspired silver compact.

Marc Jacobs Holiday Votive Candle Set ($40; sephora.com) has three conveniently sized candles, each scented with a Marc Jacobs signature fragrance.

Crabtree & Evelyn Warm Evergreen Scented Botanicals ($24; crabtree-evelyn.com) is a festive potpourri.

L'Artisan Parfurner Mini Scented Garden ($35; artisanparfumer.com) includes four bud-sized silk primrose sachets.

Maroma Zen Sense Fragrance Garden ($25; maroma-usa.com) houses sachets (shown), votive candles and incense.

Trish McEvoy #9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Guest Soap ($22; nordstrom.com) is a set of four pillow-shaped soaps.

Aromafloria Aroma Beads ($12; aroma floria.com) come with a classic ceramic dish and are scented with sultry green tea and bamboo.

Esteban Pivoine Imperiale Japanese Incense Gift Box ($24; 866-578-3226) contains peony and red rose incense.

Indigo Wild Frankincense & Myrrh Bow Bar ($6 each; indigowild.com) is a beautiful handcrafted soap milled with essential oils.

Caldrea Rose Guest Soaps ($20 for 15; caldrea.com) are vegetable-based soaps (Pink Peppercorn shown here).

Issey Miyake Holiday Limited Edition Eau de Parfum Spray ($85; at Nordstrom stores) has notes of freesia and carnation.

L'Occitane Limited Edition Christmas Stars ($6 for five; usa.loccitane.com) can be spritzed with fragrance and hung anywhere.

Bvlgari Charms ($30-$45 each; at Nordstrom stores) are available in five of Bvlgari's existing scents.

Lisa Jenks for Origins Medium Luminary ($30; origins.com for store locations) has 100 percent pure vegetable wax.

Aveda Soothe The Way ($35; aveda.com) boxes relaxing Shampure Pure-fume Soy Wax Candle with Soothing Aqua Therapy Bath Soak.

Michael Kors Modern Perfume Crystallized With Swarovski ($175; at Nordstrom stores) is a purse-sized modern tuberose fragrance spray.

RedEnvelope Ombre Oil Lamp Trio ($36; redenvelope.com) are so named because of a color-blending technique called ombre.

Alora Ambiance "Festa" ($50; aloraambiance.com) blends seasonal scents of cinnamon with bitter orange.

Bond No. 9 New York Bon bon Box ($230; 877-273-3369) includes 18 scents; each one is pocket-sized and wrapped like a candy. Split them up among your friends.

Molton Brown Exuberant Gift Set ($39; www.moltonbrown.com) houses six stimulating nonfrilly shower gels.

Bullie Refinement Sensitive Skin Scrub/Mask ($38; at Barneys New York) keeps a rough, dry complexion at bay.

Sharps Happy Me All Over Soap ($16 for two bars; sharpsusa.com) invigorates with grapefruit and papaya extracts.

Earth Therapeutics "Take-5" Anti-Stress Kit ($20; earththerapeutics.com) comes with massage soap, lotion, body brush (shown) and eye pillow.

M.D. Skincare Men's One-Step Daily Facial Pads ($42; mdskincare.com) prevent ingrowns, soothe redness and hydrate skin.

Aveda Skincare for Men After-Shave Balm ($13; aveda.com) calms just-shaved skin with lavender, aloe and chamomile to soothe razor burn.

Dior Homme ($45 for 50 milliliters; at Nordstrom stores) exudes woodsy notes of vetiver, patchouli and leather.

RedEnvelope Cashmere Travel Set ($260; redenvelope.com) has a cashmere throw with coordinating slippers and an eye mask.

Adidas Adrenaline Aftershave Balm ($19.50; at drugstores) packs the sporty scent of kiwi lime, rose and amber.

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