Christmas is, of course, a time of celebration, a chance to toast the loved ones around you. But there is a side to the festive season that tends to be surrounded by stress, and that’s finding the right present. Picking the perfect gift is no easy feat. Especially when it comes to buying for those who seem to have just about everything.

Perfume is always a good option, but choosing between the various fragrance houses can be confusing. It’s best to rely on a brand with a reputation for quality – one like Giorgio Armani. The Italian fashion house’s fragrance, Sì, is an ode to modern femininity, and is embodied by the face of the luxury range Cate Blanchett, someone with an equal reputation for good taste.

Sì is a sensual concoction that sees blackcurrant nectar and vanilla mingle with freesia and rose at its heart, with a base of musky blond wood. It’s a multi-faceted perfume for the modern woman – someone just like the Oscar-winning actress who embraces the fragrance’s mantra, Sì is more than a Sì. It’s a fragrance that is both sophisticated and strong, as powerful as it is gentle, and one that (like its wearer) makes no apologies.

Choose from the Sì Eau de parfum, Eau de Toilette & Eau de parfum intense, available at giorgioarmanibeauty.com.au.