Wow, Mom, you smell nice!

I remember my mom smelled especially nice on Mother's Day, all dolled up for services at Central Baptist Church in Riverton. A loving hug, a sweet whiff of perfume. That's a memory that lasts a lifetime.

I imagine women have valued a fine scent from the days when little boys brought crushed flowers home to their moms in the cave.

Floris of London has been pampering women -- and men -- for almost that long, beginning in London in 1703. To this day, Floris offers an array of luxurious floral fragrances, as well as ah-inspiring products for the bath and home.

That includes three spring-inspired scents: Seringa, an assertive blend with notes of lilac, lily, rose and carnation; Florissa, a girlie bouquet reminiscent of an English garden; and Jasmine, a sensual, lush line that creator Juan Floris says is evocative of nights in his native Majorca.

Floris allows shoppers to treat mom without the heavy lifting. The retailer's Web site, www.florislondon.com , offers a gift wrap option. Eau de Toilettes, in 1.7-ounce bottles, are priced at $45 each. For an extra special Happy Mother's Day, there are oodles of other treats, including high-quality soaps, perfumes and lotions.