The Cultus Artem Gift Guide: Considered gifts to suit every personality on your list

The Cultus Artem Gift Guide: Considered gifts to suit every personality on your list

There are few occasions that rival the enchantment of giving and receiving a carefully considered gift. The world of Cultus Artem revels in these moments of discovery, elevating gifting to an art form. Each composition the house creates — from botanical fragrance and skincare to jewelry — is crafted with intention in the spirit of skilled artisans of centuries past. From our atelier to you, our offerings arrive gift-ready in exquisite custom packaging that transforms objects into unforgettable experiences.

The art of gifting well involves observation, imagination and an eye for the unexpected. While it may be tempting to source a one-size-fits-all gift for everyone on your list, taking the extra step of personalization needn't be a headache. We've taken the guesswork out of gifting with personalized picks from the house's library of fragrance, skincare and jeweled adornments.

 

The Hopeless Romantic — Tuberosa

Tuberosa
Tuberosa

Love conquers all with Tuberosa, a bold, multifaceted ode to desire in its many forms. Indulge amorous inclinations with this intoxicating union of tuberose and gardenia with a hint of musk and clove. This perfume choice enfolds in a haze of optimism imparted by a daring assortment of time-honored floral muses. Tuberosa is a signature scent for those unafraid of emotion, and for whom passion is power.

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The Holiday Host — Vetiveria

Vetiveria
Vetiveria

There are those of us that come alive when our table is full, and even more so during winter festivities. Vetiveria is a perfume for occasions that invites celebrants to luxuriate in the joys of the season and immerse in the warmth of gathering. Vetiver grass is at the heart of this velvety scent, a woody center accented with the smoky aura of Himalayan Amber fossilized over the course of 35 million years. Do more than simply RSVP — arrive to the celebration with this seasonal scent in tow for a rare touch of opulence that delights even the most discerning homemakers.

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The Peacock — Pink Crush Aphrodite Ring

Pink Crush Aphrodite Ring
Pink Crush Aphrodite Ring

Sometimes more is more, and who are we to say otherwise? The Peacock is never shy and always trusts their instincts. For the friend that lives to be seen, nothing less than the electric pink of glittering cobaltoan calcite will do. The Pink Crush Aphrodite Ring frames the crystalline peaks of this unpolished stone with faceted Indian "polki" diamonds, uniting bold proportion with the ease of a single-ring design. Set in 22k gold, this wearable work of art is more than just another feather in the Peacock's glorious display.

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The Globetrotter — Champaca

Champaca
Champaca

For the virtuosic traveler, gift a journey sans jet lag. Made with prized blooms from the remote village of Kuppam in southern India, the house's Champaca fragrance transports with a single encounter. A spectral, narcotic white flora, Champaca crowns this intricate fragrance, which is rounded out with Ylang-Ylang, Apricots and powdery Egyptian Violet. Your adventurer will relish in an olfactive excursion to Tamil Nadu's tropical climes, where the air is thick with the captivating scent of these fragile yet potent flowers.

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The Skincare Connoisseur — The Oil

The Oil
The Oil

Forget Ponce de Leon — the true diviners of the Fountain of Youth are our friends we lovingly call the Skincare Connoisseurs. Self-taught mavens of potions and elixirs — and masters of the "shelfie" — know their ingredients inside and out without ever having stepped inside a lab. The Oil, crafted from a targeted biomimetic botanical blend of active ingredients, passes the test with flying colors. This versatile oil massages into skin for fast-absorbing hydration that produces a lit-from-within glow for both face and body. Finished with an immersive natural scent akin to forest bathing, The Oil will have skincare lovers in the throes of olfactive bliss.

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The Shape-Shifter — The Discovery Set

The Discovery Set
The Discovery Set

Like a hummingbird, the Shape-Shifter flits hither and thither. For those who love the bright and shiny, the novel and new, the Discovery Set offers the house's complete collection of luxury fragrances for whatever the moment calls for. This set of long-lasting fragrances invites wearers to revel in the euphoric aura of each individual scent, or to play curator, layering two or more into new compositions all their own. If your friend or loved one wears a cowboy hat today and a ball gown tomorrow, opt for this gift that celebrates the magic of endless possibility.

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The Minimalist — Garden Earrings

Garden Earrings
Garden Earrings

The Minimalist treads lightly, using poise and restraint to create a poetry of simplicity. A subtle gesture, the Garden Earrings tell a tale of two materials, contrasting the nuanced opacity of pearls with the crystalline depths of green tourmaline. These lustrous earrings bewitch lovers of less when learning that the green tourmaline element itself is removable and can be used to adorn a different stud earring.

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