Maison Buongiorno

The Giving Guide

Each Maison Buongiorno fragrance commemorates one of the moments worth marking in a life. Five perfumes, five life inflections — one is almost certainly the right gift for someone you love who is crossing a threshold. All five are unisex, hand-blended in small batches in San Francisco.

— i. of v. —
Mattina
— for a new chapter —
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A clean iris and orange blossom for the morning that changes everything. Give Mattina to someone who is —

  • Starting a new job
  • Graduating from school or a program
  • Earning a major promotion
  • Returning to work after a long absence
  • Beginning a career pivot or new business
  • Moving to a new city for work
— ii. of v. —
Sentire
— for new love —
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Italian leather and a single white flower, very close to the skin. Give Sentire to someone who is —

  • Beginning a new relationship
  • Going on a memorable first date
  • Celebrating an early-relationship anniversary
  • A young couple worth a thoughtful gesture
  • Receiving Valentine's Day or Mother's Day
  • Anyone for whom the early weeks of love are still vivid
— iii. of v. —
Mare
— for the great escape —
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Pikake jasmine and cold mineral sea — for the trip you saved for. Give Mare to someone who is —

  • Going on their honeymoon
  • Taking a sabbatical or extended break
  • Embarking on a long-deferred trip
  • Retiring (the long-awaited journey)
  • Treating themselves to a milestone vacation
  • Heading somewhere they've dreamed about for years
— iv. of v. —
Abbraccio
— for a new parent —
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Plumeria, warm skin, and Hawaiian sandalwood for the doorway moment of new parenthood. Give Abbraccio to someone who is —

  • Welcoming their first baby
  • Having a second or third child
  • Becoming a grandparent
  • Adopting a child
  • About to host a baby shower or expecting one
  • A new father (Father's Day) or new mother (Mother's Day)
— v. of v. —
Giardino
— for a new home —
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Lily of the valley, garden rose, and limestone moss — the gardens of Paris in April. Give Giardino to someone who is —

  • Moving into a new home
  • Closing on their first house
  • Renovating, remodeling, or settling in
  • Hosting a housewarming party
  • Returning home after a long time away
  • Transitioning into the home where they'll plant roots