Buying fragrance for someone else is often a bit of a risk. While it would seem to be a safe bet it can be as intimate as purchasing lingerie. But it is also the chance to delight someone with something they might never pick up themselves but will totally fall in love with.
What follows is a list of scents ranging from department store finds to a few off the beaten track and one amazing new creation which costs $700 but just might be the most amazing fragrance set ever.

Parfum D’Empire is a collection that combines history and fragrance based on extensive research into the “olfactive trail of different historical empires.” Once the appropriately evocative elements were uncovered, the scents were combined and modernized and the resulting perfumes can be worn by both men and women. The empires touched on include: the Ottoman, the Greek, the Russian, the French (inspired by Josephine), the French (inspired by Napoleon). All are likely to be appreciated by history buffs, as well as those who …

Not only can this handcrafted wooden box by Pottery Barn be your ultimate jewelry organizer, but it can also serve as decorative piece just about anywhere in your home. The antiqued brass hardware and “natural markings” add to the old world ambience. If you do use this as a jewelry box, it features three drawers to store your jewelry and you could also leave the doors open and hang bracelets or shorter necklaces from. Or, …

Amazon.com is promoting the fact that they are offering more designer jewelry than ever before from Ylang|23, including brands like Me&Ro and Ten Thousand Things. This Crystal/Diamond Necklace is by Ten Thousand Things. The pendant is a carved crystal that is suspended from a 16″ gold chain and is studded with “sequins” of colored diamonds, pinned to the crystal with small gold spikes. It certainly has a unique look – and one that might even bring sequins back into fashion. Price: $4,080.

Joystiq pointed out a very unusual auction item to us, although with the incredibly high demand for Playstation 3s it is not surprising that there are other products that want to ride its wave. A limited edition pair of PlayStation 3-themed Nike Air Max sneakers is up for auction on the shoe auction site Blue Sole. The shoes feature the PS3 tagline “play beyond” on the insole and have the console’s launch date stitched on the back – perfect for commemorating a night spent waiting in line in front of your favorite electronics …