Stockists in the magazine this month

We’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season

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Make life a little sweeter with sensory gifts SUGAR RUSH Jammy blackberry and woody oak make for an enveloping gourmand scent in Miss Dior Essence (£130 for 50ml, dior.com). MILK IT Hotel Chocolat’s l

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