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When I shop for gifts, I start with what I’d want. Is that egotistical? No doubt. These gifts take the stress out of secret Santas and white elephant parties; they also relieve the pressure of finding a big, important dazzler
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Chanel

$200

N°5 Limited-Edition Eau de Parfum Spray

The classic bottle is dusted with snow made from bits of hand-placed silk. It’s so seriously irresistible, you’ll want to give one and keep another.

Loewe

$65

Ivy Solid Soap

Soap-on-a-rope gets a major upgrade with this woody green scent, cheerful pink color, and A-list logo. It’s the ideal little gift for anyone who knows it’s pronounced Lo-WEH-vay.

Prada

$650

Velvet Hair Clip

Give this to the ballet fan who never misses a Nutcracker performance. It’s a plum velvet bow that clips on easily and even zhuzhs up bedhead.

Lié Studio

$160

Thea Hair Tie

For the person whose hair is very Keri Russell in The Diplomat, this gold-plated crescent attached to an elastic transforms a ponytail into Vice Presidential material with absolutely zero skills.

Hermès

$730

Sellier Change Tray

The perfect gift for that person who stumps you: A glamorous rest stop for keys, earrings, lipgloss, and Airpods.

Vibi Venezia

$110

Furlane Velvet Slippers

For your Italophile friend: these grosgrain-trimmed velvet slippers are made in Venice and inspired by gondoliers who wear them to keep from scuffing the paint. Bellissimo!

Violet Grey

$275

The Violet Box: Holiday Heroes

Unlike so many banal holiday beauty kits, this one is a Violet Grey edit and packed with $563 worth of riches from Augustinus Bader, Gucci Westman, Victoria Beckham, and more.

Embryolisse

$32

Radiant Complexion Cream

The classic moisturizer beloved by makeup artists for decades comes in a slight, flattering pink or apricot tint. Your mom will love it.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

$245

APOM Eau de Parfum

A romantic floral amber scent whose name is an acronym for A Part of Me, this is just the thing for an instant feeling of intimacy and warmth.

Louis Vuitton

$590

Passport Cover

Tell them they’re going places with this passport cover. Then sweeten the pot with a plane ticket to Nice, Paris, Rome, Copenhagen—they’re all good.

Gohar

$42

Baguette Candle

A present for all those Mounjaro-lovers to remind them what they’re missing. Gohar also makes a salami and a Gruyère candle for a full picnic.

Altar’d State

$24

Wrinkle Free Christmas Ornament

An ode to your favorite vaccine (sorry, RFK, Jr.), and the only one you’ll submit to without complaint. Get one for you and one for your dermatologist.

Moon Juice

$49

Sleepy Magnesi-OM

The sleepy girl cocktail from TikTok now comes pre-made, with melatonin, magnesium glycinate, and L-theanine in a cherry-flavored powder. Give it instead of Champagne.

Elysium Health

$60

Basis

The gift that says you want them to live long and prosper: This provides a good dose of NAD+ to promote cellular health and energy.

Costa Brazil

$125

Bath Salts

Loaded with vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants, these bath salts are a dreamy gift in a handsome, reusable aluminum container.

Le Labo

$87

Cyprès 21 Candle

A perfect present for the friend who wears Carhartt and dreams of a cabin in the woods. It’s cozy and calming with the scent of juniper, anise, clove, and incense.

France Luxe

$32

3/4” Headband in Tokyo

For your friend whose style muse is Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, this is the same tortoiseshell headband she wore with loose hair or a ponytail.

Soft Services

$62

Theraplush Overnight Repair

The perfect thing for your mother-in-law: a cool-looking hand cream with retinol and soothing colloidal oatmeal that sits smartly on a bedside table.

Sans Savon

$41

Hand Wash

This soap-free micellar cleanser is scented with balsam, spruce, and peppermint oils and comes in a festive green and red bottle to give to your host.

D.S. & Durga

$75

Portable Xmas Tree Candle

For the bah-humbug person on your list who’s anti-Christmas trees, this candle lets them close their eyes and experience the happiness of pine, clove, and fir.

Diptyque

$435

Sapin Very Large Candle

A candle might seem like an uninspired present, but not if it’s giant candle sprinkled with gold that smells like Christmas.

Beyond the Beez

$32.50

The Pleasure Is Mine

For adult stockings, this clever card game for couples explores sexual pleasure with a promise to improve matters between the sheets.

Plunge

$4,990

Plunge Pod

If the only thing keeping your partner from a cold plunge habit is the cold plunge tub, then give this one that occupies half the space but could still fit the average NBA player.

CurrentBody

$699

Infrared Sauna Blanket

For the longevity-obsessed tech nut in your life: this infrared blanket is a winner. After all, heat therapy has been shown to improve sleep, muscle recovery, and heart health and may ward off dementia.


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