Pylones always has cute packaging.

Speaking of fragrance….

I discovered this adorable little Pylones purse-size perfume atomizer and dropper at Red Pineapple in Ward Center. Pylones is an innovative French company that makes everyday items fun and playful. Their design aesthetic is fabulous and always original.

Simply separate the little bottle from the atomizer portion, let the little bird slurp up perfume from your favorite bottle, squeeze the beak into the atomizer's bottle and screw the top back on. Voila! You have a little fragrance in your handbag, available for you to replenish any time.

If you’re going to be working or heading out and about all day and want to replenish your perfume at lunchtime or before a date, an atomizer is the answer. This one adds whimsy and fun to the process.

At $20, it makes a great gift for Valentine’s Day, birthday, Mother’s Day, you name it.

- Paula Rath