August 1st happens to be National Girlfriend’s Day. This could mean celebrating your platonic girlfriends or girl group or your romantic partner who happens to be a girl. Either way, you would want to honor them with a gift.
So, if you’re a girl who wants to show the girl you’ve been calling your best friend how much you appreciate her friendship and presence in your life, or if you’re someone who’s in love with their girlfriend and wants to show her that, National Girlfriend Day is the ideal occasion to do so.
What better way to express those sentiments than through a gift, especially if your love language is gift-giving like mine?
Flowers
Get her flowers! You get bonus points if you know her favorite flower. Mine are daisies, and a bouquet of daisies wouldn’t be the best idea, but if I got a bouquet with daisies incorporated into it, I would be very happy.
Better yet, you can get her a flower box. Blooming Box does same-day delivery within the UAE, and the best part is that they also have cakes you can order alongside the flowers.
Books
If your girl is a reader, get her a book from her favorite genre or author. Know what she cares about most in the books she gets and go with that. If you notice her bookshelves filled with hardcovers, for example, get her a hardcover. But if she is the kind of person who prefers soft covers to carry around wherever she goes, then get her a paperback.
If she likes classics, get her a classic. Penguin has a vast collection of classics. If the book you’re gifting her is translated from any language to English, I recommend you go for a Penguin or Oxford edition, considering those have the best translations.
And if you can find a special or rare edition of her favorite book, that would be ideal. My favorite place to shop for books in the UAE is Kinokuniya.
Jewelry
One could never go wrong with jewelry. First, you have to know: is your girl a gold, silver, or rose gold girl? You can’t go up to her and ask her—that’s too obvious. But we know that you’re an observer, and you have already noticed the color of jewelry she prefers by noticing the type she wears all the time.
This doesn’t mean you can just walk into any jewelry store and get her any piece that matches that color. Jewelry has to be personal. You must also know what style of Jewelry she prefers. Does she wear minimal jewelry or chunky ones? Does she like bracelets, or does she only wear rings? Would she be flattered or insulted if you got her a necklace with your initials?
These are some of the questions you must ask yourself when shopping for jewelry for your girl. If you can easily answer them, then go ahead and make your purchase. If not, you’re better off getting her something else.
Perfumes
Perfumes are among the most gifted, if not the most gifted, things on the planet, and it’s not just because they’re pretty. Perfumes are heavily associated with memories and create connections.
There are also plenty of perfumes for you to choose from. This might lead to confusion when picking out the ideal fragrance to gift, but I’ll give you some advice: choose a scent that you know your girlfriend will love. In other words, choose something that falls within her preferred fragrance family, not yours.
Here are some examples of different perfumes from different fragrance families for you to choose from.
1. Coach Love EDP (Floral Fruity)
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Coach |
| Best for | Women |
| Notes | Top notes: Wild Strawberry Middle notes: Red Rose Base notes: Cedarwood |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Longevity | Over 8 hours |
| Projection | Moderate |
| Perfumer | Coach |
Love by Coach was picked by one of our writers as her favorite perfume to be gifted. She also mentioned that she would like some flowers alongside this perfume.
The notes in this fragrance are simple and give off a floral, fruity aroma: wild strawberry, red rose, and cedarwood. Those are the only three notes here, and you can genuinely smell each one as the fragrance dries down and sets.
2. Carolina Herrera Good Girl EDP (Amber Floral)
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Carolina Herrera |
| Best for | Women |
| Notes | Top notes: Almond, Coffee, Bergamot, and Lemon Middle notes: Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Orris, and Bulgarian Rose Base notes: Tonka Bean, Cacao, Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood, Musk, Amber, Cashmere Wood, Cinnamon, Patchouli, and Cedar |
| Release year | 2016 |
| Longevity | Over 8 hours |
| Projection | Moderate |
| Perfumer | Louise Turner and Quentin Bisch |
Good Girl by Carolina Herrera seems to be a favorite to all since it was mentioned as one of the women’s fragrances that men love. And here it is again as a perfume that women would like to be gifted on National Girlfriend’s Day!
Honestly, I get it. Good Girl, along with all its versions, is a gorgeous, long-lasting, and attractive fragrance. This is a good gift option if your girl is a fan of amber floral fragrances.
3. D&G Light Blue EDT (Floral Fruity)
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dolce & Gabbana |
| Best for | Women |
| Notes | Top notes: Sicilian Lemon, Apple, Cedar, and Bellflower Middle notes: Bamboo, Jasmine, and White Rose Base notes: Cedar, Musk, and Amber |
| Release year | 2001 |
| Longevity | Over 6 hours |
| Projection | Strong |
| Perfumer | Olivier Cresp |
Another amber floral, but a lighter and fresher one. Light blue by Dolce & Gabbana. This was specifically chosen by one of the customer service staff who loves perfumes that are on the lighter side.
This fragrance is reminiscent of Sicilian summers. With citrus and floral accords, it is an ideal gift for those who prefer fresh scents and love reapplying their fragrance to freshen up throughout the day.
4. Mark Des Vince Sweet Dust EDP (Gourmand)
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Mark Des Vince |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Notes | Top Notes: Bitter almonds and Saffron Middle Notes: Egyptian Jasmine and Cedar Base Notes: Ambergris, Woody Notes, and Musk |
| Release Year | – |
| Longevity | Over 8 hours |
| Projection | Moderate |
| Perfumer | Mark Des Vince |
Sweet Dust by Mark Des Vince is a fresh gourmand fragrance that is one of my personal favorites. It reminds me of a perfume I used to wear as a teenager, but I could not remember its name for the life of me.
What I love about this perfume is its uniqueness. It is very different from your regular gourmands, and while there are a couple of fragrances that resemble it, it’s still not easy to find one within the same price point.
5. Lattafa Sakeena EDP (Floral Fruity Gourmand)
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lattafa |
| Best for | Women |
| Notes | Top Notes: Passionfruit, Ozonic notes, and Mandarin Orange Middle Notes: Raspberry, Rose, Orange Blossom and Sea Salt Base Notes: Praline, Toffee, Vanilla, and Musk |
| Release Year | – |
| Longevity | Over 8 hours |
| Projection | Moderate |
| Perfumer | Lattafa |
Sakeena by Lattafa is one that I’ve always wanted and one that many girls have said is their favorite. I have tried it a couple of times, and I have loved it every time. I have no idea why I haven’t made the purchase yet.
This fragrance is an ideal gift for girls who love fragrances that simply smell yummy! If you’ve heard her talk about wanting a sweet perfume that smells edible, then get her this for National Girlfriend Day.
6. Dior Hypnotic Poison EDP (Amber Vanilla)
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dior |
| Best for | Women |
| Notes | Top Notes: Licorice and Almond Middle Notes: Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom Base Notes: Vanilla and Tonka Bean |
| Release Year | 2014 |
| Longevity | Over 8 hours |
| Projection | Strong |
| Perfumer | François Demachy |
Hypnotic Poison is for our sultry girls. The main accords here are sensual vanilla, bitter almond, and jasmine sambac. This fragrance has been described as a sweet scent with a hint of darkness.
While this is more of a fall or winter perfume, some women still wear it all year round. If you find that your girl gravitates to darker, more sensual fragrances, then don’t hesitate to get her this.
7. Gucci Intense Oud EDP (Amber)
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Gucci |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Notes | Top Notes: Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron, and Pear Middle Notes: Musk, Damask Rose, and Orange Blossom Base Notes: Agarwood, Leather, Ambergris, and Patchouli |
| Release Year | 2016 |
| Longevity | Over 8 hours |
| Projection | Strong |
| Perfumer | Aurélien Guichard |
Last but definitely not least is Intense Oud by Gucci. It is another sensual fragrance, but one with an oriental tone. It is also a unisex fragrance, which means if you’re a man getting your girl this, then you can both wear it and match in scent.
This luxurious perfume is more suitable for occasions and date nights. The sophisticated girl in your life will love this as a gift for sure.
“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God“. – Timothy Keller
At the end of the day, we have to show the ones we love that we pay attention to them, even to the little details, and that we truly know them. Gift-giving is a way to show them this.
A gift doesn’t always have to cost thousands. It could be a handwritten note telling them how we feel about them, a bouquet of their favorite flower, or a home-cooked meal we know they have been craving. To be loved truly is to be known.
With V Perfumes, find the best gifts to give your girl and all your loved ones to show them that you do indeed know them and do indeed love them.
