As Mariah likes to announce on 1 November every year, “It’s time!”. Now it’s very much just around the corner, here are a few suggestions that may well be the perfect gift if you’re rapidly running out of time.
La Moñtana Winter Oranges Candle, £45
Infused with a blend of orange, cinnamon, and clove, and made from 100% natural waxes – sustainably-sourced organic soy, rapeseed and beeswax – La Moñtana only uses crops grown or raised without synthetic fertilisers, pesticides or hormones, and can be deemed organic by this definition.
Elemis Body Wonders Frangipani Bodycare Duo, £60
With a soothing blend of frangipani and monoi extracts, complemented with sesame seed oil, this shower cream cleanses without disrupting the delicate moisture barrier; with the oil helping to nourish with aromatic notes of orange blossom and ylang ylang.
Salcombe Gin ‘Rosé Sainte Marie’, £45
Distilled with juniper berries and teamed with angelica and strawberries, 12 additional hand-sourced botanicals including orange blossom, rose petals, fresh lemon, orange peel, and pink peppercorns are added to this gin’s distillation. It’s also got no added sugar, artificial colours or flavours.
600 Puzzles – Lateral Thinking Questions and a Treasure Hunt, £15.62
By encouraging lateral thinking, these conundrums and puzzles help approach decisions with clarity, spot connections others might miss, and see the bigger picture. It’s ideal for anyone who loves puzzles, mental adventure, and thinking outside the box.
NoiseFit Diva 2 Smart Watch, £74.90
Combining modern health tracking, with design, and all-day functionality, the Diva 2 is equipped with sensors for continuous heart rate, SpO2 monitoring, sleep-and female cycle tracking. It also keeps users connected with name display, message notification, music control, weather, reminders, and more.
Fudge Kitchen Gingerbread Caramels, £9.90
For something continental this Christmas gift these festive caramels infused with ginger and aromatic spices, coated in milk chocolate and topped with bronze-dusted flakes. A grown-up alternative to a mince pie, they’re suitable for vegetarians as well as being gluten, nut, egg, alcohol and palm-oil free.
Cyberjammies Isabella Women’s Floral Printed Jersey Pyjama Set, £52
This long sleeve set has an elasticated waistband, drawstring tie, and side pockets – perfect for weekend lie-ins with no alarms to think about. Crafted in a soft jersey blend of cotton, modal and elastane, means it also offers just the right balance of softness and stretch.
Jo Malone Orange Bitters Scented Candle, £59
Jo Malone London’s Christmas collection includes a whole host of atmospheric home scents, perfectly primed to set a celebratory mood. Our pick? Orange Bitters, with its notes of bitter orange and rich sandalwood, crafted in the British countryside in a special festive design.
Fever-Tree Mojito Cracker, £10
With Fever-Tree there’s a cracker for every spirit lover: gin, tequila, vodka, whisky, and rum. Each contains one 5cl premium spirit, one 150ml Fever-Tree can, plus a Christmas hat and joke – well it wouldn’t be the festive season without both, would it?
Salt Of The Earth Spiced Gingerbread Deodorant Spray, £7.49
Festive, warming, and only on sale for a limited time, the scent of gingerbread, cinnamon, and nutmeg is the ideal treat for anyone who loves all things Christmassy. It’s also refillable, offers long-lasting protection and is made with 100% natural origin ingredients.
Birchall The Tea Collection Box, £25
Know a tea fan who likes a variety when it comes to their favourite beverage? With nine blends to discover, from elegant Earl Grey to soothing herbal infusions, this set’s generous enough to see them through winter’s darkest days, and glamorous enough to deserve place beneath the tree.
