The Knockturnal’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Below are a few must have items as you begin your holiday shopping!

All year long, L’Occitane has been on the lookout for the ripest plants, most compelling scents, and highest quality essential oils. The brand then harvests, distills, and bring together the ingredients in their most-loved skincare, body care, and fragrances. Below are a few can’t miss items available to gift to your friends and family.

• The Immortelle Divine Collection (features the brand’s new Youth Hand Cream, making this an (almost!) full-body care set to gift this Holiday.)

• Almond Collection – with packaging so pretty, you won’t need to wrap it!

• Neroli & Orchid Travel Set — features the brand’s limited edition scents in the most precious sizes!

• Black Friday at L’Occitane
  • November 24, 2021-November 28, 2021
  • 20% off Full Priced Items (excludes sets, some exclusions still apply)
  • Disclaimer: Exclusions highlighted
    •  *BLACK FRIDAY offer valid in the USA only. Offer is valid November 24, 2021 – November 28, 2021 only. Valid online and in L’Occitane Boutiques only. Offer not valid in L’OCCITANE outlets or in Wholesale partners. 20% OFF offer is valid only on full priced items. Offer does not include purchases of sale-priced items, L’OCCITANE gift cards, discounted sets, Overnight Reset Serum, Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Reset Triphase essence, Advent Calendars or any composition at a value or sale price.
  • L’Occitane x Dress for Success:
    • 1 Gift Set Purchased = $5 Donated to Dress for Success
      • Dress for Success® is a global non-profit that provides professional attire, development tools, and a network of support to help women achieve economic independence and break the cycle of poverty.
      • Gift Sets Included: Divine Collection, Shea Collection, Lavender Collection, Almond Collection

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We’ve all spent time prepping and planning our look for the upcoming holidays, but have you thought about your smile? It’s true that it’s often the first thing people notice about you. Since so many of us weren’t able to see friends and family last holiday season, put your best smile forward this year with Oral-B iO. Oral-B iO is the ultimate brushing experience that brings revolutionary technology to your personal health care routine. From the in-handle timer to the Oral-B app that allows you to track your brushing in real time, the iO is sure to leave you with a professional clean feel every day. Not only is the brush a game changer for your oral health and personal smile goals, it was the most awarded toothbrush in 2020! Celebrity fans include Eva Longoria, Kelly Rowlaand, Mario Lopez and more.

Available at retailers nationwide, starting at $149

• Linear Magnetic Drive System – Producing controlled, harmonious movements, the quiet and frictionless linear drive system efficiently transfers more energy directly to the bristle tips to produce gentle micro-vibrations

• Smart Pressure Sensor – An innovation that is the first of its kind to provide positive brushing feedback, identifying and guiding users to brush in the optimal pressure range. The Sensor features a variable-speed smart drive that adjusts amplitude to protect gums and enamel as the user is brushing. .

• Ultimate Clean Brush Head – Combines oscillating, rotating movements with micro-vibrations to ensure a deep clean that reaches every contour. The brush head has been redesigned with twisted bristles, and reinforced with high-density tuft-in-tuft configuration, for a sensational brushing experience.

• Smart Display with Personalized Brushing Modes – An intuitive interface that greets users, while also providing coaching and motivation throughout the cleaning process. It features up to seven brush modes for a highly personalized experience.

• iO App – Provides real-time individual tracking and coaching, thanks to artificial intelligence informed by thousands of recorded brushing sessions. Oral-B iO has a simple and intuitive user interface that guides consumers through a two-minute brushing session with 3D teeth tracking to ensure a professional clean feeling every time.

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Southern California boutique hospitality company, Eat.Drink.Sleep, is offering 25% off room rates at all five of its hotels this year. This includes Tower23 and JRDN, San Diego’s only deluxe contemporary hotel on the beach and award-winning destination restaurant and Bellanca Hotel and The Naughty Fox,  Catalina Island’s newly reopened hotel with ocean views and a restaurant that is as popular for its lounge as its dining menu. More about their portfolio of hotels can be found here.

Book Dates: Friday November 26 – Monday, November 29
Travel Dates: December 1, 2021 – December 1, 2022

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Dad Grass has release their new CBD tincture, as well as two new holiday Dad Stash packages.

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Feminist.com the non-profit and website whose online community fosters awareness, education, and activism for women across the world. Feminist.com teamed up with longtime supporter and advisory board member Gloria Steinem to design a bracelet with all proceeds directly supporting the work of Feminist.com – a perfect holiday gift for any girlfriend! When asked to suggest a phrase that summarized her overarching vision of the bracelet, Gloria selected one that had deep meaning to her: We Are Linked, Not Ranked. The message – one of unity and interconnection, across differences and divides – continues to be timely and powerful in today’s social climate. The hope through these bracelets is to continue to spark conversation, create community, and build solidarity within our communities. In 2015, Gloria wore the bracelet and talked about its origins in a conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsberg that appeared in The New York Times, stating, “A group called Feminist.com made these baby bead bracelets. On one, they spell “Imagine,” and on the other, they asked us to write what we want. I went with “Imagine” and “We are linked, not ranked.” And just this past year, the bracelets received renewed attention when Gloria gifted them to the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle during a taping of MAKERS where they discussed the message. “We are linked, not ranked’ is the shortest way I’ve ever found to say what our goal is,” Steinem told Markle. “It means everything to me on every level,” Markle responded. Made of glass colored and alphabet beads, bracelets are sold in a set of four (two solid, two with words) and retail for $48.

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The latest launch from famed fragrance house Robert Piguet Parfums is destined to capture the attention of perfume lovers everywhere with a game-changing new scent. Bandit Suprême is the newest captivating fragrance from the French perfumer and an ode to the cult favorite and first luxury fragrance in the line, Bandit, which was introduced at a Parisian fashion show in 1944.  Master Perfumer Aurélien Guichard created Bandit Suprême with a nod to the classic scent while giving it a contemporary feel. The newest edition from the House of Piguet features fresh floral top notes of Galbanum and Tunisian Neroli. Ambrox, a woody amber, tames the sharp, spicy-ness of the flowers and emphasizes the “petal-y” qualities of fragrant Orange Blossom and soothing Jasmine. Base notes blend beautifully with earthy elements of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Muscenone. An enchanting addition to the incredible line of fine fragrances, Bandit Suprême will attract new fragrance fans as well as the loyal fanbase of the brand’s original iconic scent.  Bandit Suprême is sure to steal your heart while becoming a signature scent in your fragrance wardrobe.