Cosmetic items are often used for gift exchanges at parties.

The first place Uzawa visited was the men's accessories section on the first floor Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building . "When it comes to gifts, not just for Christmas, the type of gift you choose changes depending on the 'distance you have from the person.' Parents, female friends, male friends, colleagues, boss, boyfriend, etc. You can't be too intrusive, but you also can't be too formal, so it's fun to think about how much you want to consider the recipient when choosing a present."


The cosmetics shop located right next to the entrance Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building has a "feel that makes it easy for women to enter, and they have many unisex products from brands like Kiehl's, La Mer, Aesop , so I often use it when I'm looking for a casual gift." "Last year, my colleagues and I got together for a Christmas party, and for the gift exchange, I bought Aesop hand balm, which can be used by both men and women. Hand cream is something that can be used this time of year, and it smells nice, so it's one of my favorite brands."

Aesop and Kiehl's also offer seasonal gift packages, and "the beautifully packaged gifts are visually appealing, so they're sure to please women."

MOLTON BROWN
Rosa Festive Bauble 2,160 yen (75ml)
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Festive Bauble Gift Set: ¥5,940
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■ Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 1st Floor = Men's Accessories

Then, she picked up MOLTON BROWN 's "Rosa Festive Bauble," which is shaped like a Christmas tree ornament, exclaiming, "This is so cute!" Although it contains body wash, she couldn't help but smile, saying, "It's wonderful that you can enjoy the scent when you take a bath after decorating the Christmas tree with it."

I splurged on an elegant men's fragrance for my father.

"I like the bottle design," she said, noticing the popular fragrance series from PENHALIGON'S . "I usually only give my father ties for Father's Day, but if I gave him such a nice fragrance, he would surely be surprised and ask, 'What's up? Are you asking for something?' (laughs). My father isn't really into perfume, but the visual design is nice enough that he might want to display it," she said, explaining her choice of men's fragrance called "The Tragedy of Lord George."

PENHALIGON'S
The Tragedy of Lord George Eau de Parfum: ¥34,020 (75ml)
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■ Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 1st Floor = Men's Accessories

This eau de parfum is the protagonist of the "PORTRAITS" collection, which depicts the relationships of the British upper class, and is inspired by a benevolent British gentleman. He is a very dapper character, but the relationships in this series are complex, and in the recently released third chapter, Countess Dorothea, the dignified matriarch of the family, and a mysterious handsome young man who has come from France (who is actually Countess Dorothea's lover) appear.

After receiving an explanation from her stylist about the "human dramas conveyed by the scent," she seemed a little hesitant, wondering, "Is it really okay to give my father a scent that represents such complicated human relationships?" However, she was very drawn to the layered fragrance of brandy, shaving soap, and tonka bean.