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The Beauty Insider’s Guide To Mother’s Day Gifting

A fragrance lineup from Ulta Beauty hits all the notes she’ll love.

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As a beauty veteran, I know better than anyone that fragrance is deeply personal. And as a newly-minted mom of two, I also know that a luxe scent chosen specifically for me ranks among the most coveted gifts I could receive. That’s because a beautiful fragrance has the power to make you feel like the most elevated version of yourself, even on the days when you haven't changed out of sweatpants and there's dried yogurt somewhere in your hair (completely speaking from experience).

All of which is to say: if you're gifting a mom a fragrance this Mother's Day, you've landed in exactly the right place. Because just as no two moms are alike, no two scents are either — and after everything she does, a truly luxurious fragrance isn't just a gift: it's a gesture. Ahead, the very best fragrance for every kind of mom on your list, all available at Ulta Beauty. Bonus: They’re available to buy online and pick up in-store in as little as two hours for those last-minute moments.

Balmain Paris

Destin De Balmain Eau de Parfum

$155

Destin De Balmain captures that energy of new beginnings and forging your own path. Juicy strawberry brings that bright, fresh energy, peony adds a soft, feminine touch, and sandalwood gives it a warm, grounding finish. It’s a chic, feel-good Mother’s Day gift that celebrates everything that makes her her.

Yves Saint Laurent

Libre Berry Crush Eau de Parfum

$180

Fruity, floral, and irresistibly warm. Tangy raspberry mingles with soft lavender and orange blossom, then melts into a creamy coconut finish. Sophisticated enough for date night or girls night out, fresh enough to wear every day while she’s wrangling the kids.

Valentino

Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia Eau de Parfum

$180

This rich, enveloping floral feels like it was made for slow mornings and soft lighting (we’re manifesting it). Juicy plum opens alongside delicate osmanthus and jasmine, before settling into the warm, comforting embrace of nostalgic vanilla. The olfactory equivalent of a deep, long exhale.

Burberry

Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum

$181

With three different types of vanilla, this fragrance redefines a classic. A wood-based vanilla opens, giving way to a rich, gourmand vanilla caviar at the heart. For the base, a luminous vanilla and lavender confection. Warm, layered, and enchanting, just like mom.

Snif

Rose Era Eau de Toilette

$68

She'll take this over an actual bouquet any day. A dewy, watery rose that’s anything but expected — silky petals meet fresh clean laundry, with playful top notes of strawberry and pear grounded by the soft muskiness of ambrette seeds. It’s romantic, but very modern.

NOYZ

Rinse Cycle Eau de Parfum

$85

Because she knows the power of starting fresh. Rinse Cycle opens with juicy guava and crisp pear for a just-showered brightness, and a creamy musk flower heart brings that clean, soft-laundry warmth. Sandalwood is the anchor, grounding and quietly magnetic.

Prada

Paradoxe Eau de Parfum

$180

For the woman who contains multitudes. A modern classic that plays with contrast, it opens with bright neroli bud, capturing a crisp, airy freshness that feels both clean and luminous. At the heart, delicate white florals bloom, before melting into a warm, skin-like base of amber and soft musk that lingers with a subtle, enveloping intensity.

Viktor&Rolf

Flowerbomb Pretty Peony Eau de Parfum

$182

This will get her in touch with the girlhood that never really left her with its feminine and timeless vibe. Juicy strawberry opens bright and playful, and a pretty peony heart brings beautiful, blooming depth.