A bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates and a bottle of wine are the classic moves when it comes to buying the best gifts for her. While there’s nothing wrong with those (we have some excellent options below), if you want to find something a little different this year, we’ve prepared a guide to 2024’s best gifts for your wife, girlfriend, mother, daughter, grandmother and mother-in-law.
Below, you’ll find this year’s most sought-after presents, from Elemis gift sets to The White Company diffusers, Look Fantastic value sets and jewellery from Astrid & Miyu. You’re guaranteed to find something to suit your budget, with prices ranging from well under £20 to a very generous £480.
And in case you’ve left it until the last minute, for each of our top gift ideas we’ve indicated how long it will take to be delivered. The full list is below – but if you’re in a rush, here’s a quick look at our top five:
The best gifts for her in 2024, at a glance
- Best overall gift for her - The White Company Electronic Diffuser
- Best flowers for her - Bloom & Wild Flower Subscription
- Best spa gift for her - Virgin Experience Spa Day Out
- Best experience gift for her - The View from The Shard and Dinner with Fizz at Marco Pierre White for Two
- Best candle gift for her- Diptyque Muguet (Lily of the Valley) Classic Candle
Best gifts for her
1. The White Company Electronic Diffuser and Set of 3 Spa Fragrance Oils
£95, The White Company
Best overall gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day from £7.95
The White Company’s Electronic Diffuser really is the gift for every occasion and she is bound to love it as much as we do at The Telegraph. It has four time settings and fills a whole room with scent at the touch of a button. It helps that it doubles as an ornament. This set comes with three fragrance oils, but I’d also recommend floral Santa Rosa (£10) exotic, Noir (£10) or clean Blanc (£10).
2. Bloom & Wild Flower Subscription
£70 for three months, Bloom & Wild
Best flower gift for her
- Delivery once a month for three months
Why stop at one bunch: give the gift of fresh flowers once a month, for three months with this well priced Bloom & Wild gift subscription. It works out at £23.33 per bunch. That’s a pretty good deal considering the average bunch at Bloom & Wild costs nearer £30.
3. Virgin Experience Spa Day Out
£155, Virgin Experience Days
Best spa gift for her
- Quickest delivery: instant, via online voucher
The best thing to spend your money on is experiences, they always say. It’s definitely one of the best things to receive. Spend quality time with her and find inner peace while you’re at it with a spa and massage experience for two at the Montcalm Royal London House, one of thousands of gift vouchers on offer at Virgin Experience Days. (Quick tip: spa days also make amazing gifts for men – even though they’ll never come out and ask for one.)
4. The View from The Shard and Dinner with Fizz at Marco Pierre White for Two
£91, Buy A Gift
Best experience gift for her
- Quickest delivery: instant, via online voucher
This three course meal voucher from a set menu at Marco’s New York Italian, along with entrance tickets for two people to The View from The Shard is something a bit special. The ticket includes a digital photo package so you’ll have something to remember it by.
5. Bicester Village Discover and Dine Package
£70, Bicester Village
Best shopping gift for her
- Quickest delivery: instant, via online voucher
If she prefers buying her own presents, perhaps this Dinner and Dine package from Bicester Village which includes use of reserved parking, a hands-free shopping experience and a three course dinner at The Farmshop, La Tua Pasta or Shan Shui. The shopping village is famous for its discounted designer shopping.
6. Sunday Roast At The Lobby
£75pp for three courses, The Peninsula Hotel
Best London dining experience for her
- Gift card delivered instantly by email
- Sunday roast served from noon to 2.30pm
For a high-class treat, buy her a Peninsula Hotel gift card and book her in for the new Sunday roast in The Lobby, a grand dining room with views over Buckingham Palace, Apsley House and the Wellington Arch (famous as the endpoint of the Queen’s funeral procession in 2022). Mains with all the trimmings include beef striploin, duck breast, halibut fillet or miso-glazed aubergine. Expect sublime starters, gorgeous desserts, live piano and some of the kindest staff in the capital. She will feel like royalty – and may see some.
7. Diptyque Muguet (Lily of the Valley) Classic Candle
£56, Diptyque
Best candle gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day from £5
Diptyque is the name in high-end candles, founded in Paris and known for exceptional quality and beautiful design. This Muguet scented candle smells like Lily of the Valley, a woodland flower which blooms at springtime.
8. Neom Feel Good Vibes Candle
Currently £41.25, Neom
Best home gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day
Neom’s intention with its candles is to make you feel something - this blend of mandarin, ylang ylang and jasmine should balance your emotions and uplift. The three wick version is something a bit special.
9. Dior J’adore Eau de Parfum Spray
£82.45, Boots
Best perfume gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day if you order by 10pm, £4.95
A classic for a reason, the Dior J’adore eau de parfum comes in a thin, hourglass shaped bottle. The scent combines ylang ylang, Damascus rose, jasmine and tuberose. Dior Perfumer-Creator François Demachy once said, “J’adore invents a flower that does not exist.”
10. Creed Carmina Eau de Parfum
£165, John Lewis
Best fragrance gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day for £5.70
If she prefers something a little more woody, Creed’s newest fragrance blends myrrh and frankincense with black cherry and pink pepper.
11. Elemis The Prep, Prime & Glow Gift
£65, Elemis
Best Elemis gift set
- Quickest delivery: next day, £5.95
British skincare stalwart Elemis specialises in anti-ageing but manages to be equally as popular among the younger audiences meaning, essentially, you can’t go wrong. Just don’t go so far as to suggest she actually needs the anti-ageing properties.
12. Rare Beauty Find Comfort Body Lotion
£28, Space NK
Best body care gift for her
- Quickest delivery is next day, £5
Selena Gomez’ Rare Beauty has launched a new body care range. This body lotion is lightweight with a subtle scent designed to be lathered post bath. The chunky packaging is beautiful enough for display.
13. Jones Road The Nail Polish Kit
£44, Jones Road
Best manicure gift for her
- Quickest delivery is 3-5 days, £4.65
Jones Road’s newest product is this trio of nail polishes, including a top and base coat, a sheer ballerina pink and Bobbi Brown’s signature poppy red. Clean, cruelty free and incredibly chic.
14. Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil
£35, Cult Beauty
Best hair care gift for her
- Quickest delivery is next day, £5
Combining a love of hair care and beekeping, that famous duo, Gisou’s hair oil uses honey, coconut oil and almond oil to nourish and tame frizzy hair and add a coating of shine. The bottle is chique enough for the nightstand.
15. Bamford Woodland Moss Body Wash
£28, Daylesford
Best shower gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day if you order by 12pm, £7
If she prefers a shower over a bath, Bamford does some of the most luxurious body wash out there. Here, patchouli is balanced with sage, angelic, English wood and aloe vera.
16. This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray
£15, Amazon
Best budget gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day free with Amazon Prime membership
This calming sleep spray is a perennial favourite with our readers. It’s scented with relaxing lavender, vetiver and camomile and, in an independent study, 89 per cent of users fell asleep faster after using it.
17. Merit Beauty The Essentials Set
£94, Merit
Best makeup gift for her
- Quickest delivery: up to 12 days, free
Clean beauty brand Merit has packaged up its best sellers into this Essentials Set. Included is The Minimalist, an alternative to concealer and foundation, Flush Balm, a cream blush and the Brush No. 1 for blending.
18. Room Fragrance Diffuser Melograno
£80, Santa Maria Novella
Best room fragrance gift
- Quickest delivery: 1-3 days via DPD
Santa Maria Novella have been making fragrances in Florence since the year 1221 – long enough to know what gifts women like. Melograno is their best-known fragrance, recreating the scent of an evergreen garden with spices and sweet herbs, and this reed diffuser looks as classy as it smells.
19. Astrid & Miyu Bold Initial Gold Necklace
£140, Astrid & Miyu
Best jewellery gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day if you order by 3pm, £4.95
Available in silver or gold, this pendant necklace comes in every letter from A-Z so whether you’re buying your her initial or yours for her to wear around her neck, you’re covered. It sits on a dainty chain so as not to draw away from the main event and the length of it makes it perfect for layering over shorter necklaces.
20. Monica Vinader Leather Oval Jewellery Box
£68, Monica Vinader
Best useful gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next working day, £7.95
Affordable fine jewellery brand Monica Vinader is selling this practical leather jewellery box in a variety of rich jewel tones. I’m particularly taken by this avocado green. It’s both opulent enough to be displayed on a dressing table and small enough for travel, plus you can add a complimentary gold monogram for a completely personalised gift.
21. Pasta Evangelists Classic Pasta Making Kit
£30, Not On The High Street
Best gift for foodies
- Quickest delivery: up to three days for £3.95
A kit complete with a square ravioli stamp, gnocchi board and fluted pasta cutter plus Italian flour and salt, a rolling pin and recipe cards for a fun homemade pasta session - just add water.
22. Siesta Pure Merino Wool Blanket
From £215, Atkinson Blankets
Best interiors gift for her
- Free standard delivery
British heritage brand Atkinson Blankets are the choice for royal bedrooms so it’s no surprise they’re made from pure merino wool, all natural fibres. A trim stitching gives it a contemporary feel.
23. Imp & Maker Ultimate Bubbles & Breakfast In Bed Hamper
£149, Imp & Maker
Best hamper gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day for free
If there’s anything she deserves it’s breakfast in bed and luxury deli Imp & Maker has just made it a whole load easier with their Ultimate Bubbles and Breakfast in Bed Hamper. Inside you’ll find apple juice, coffee bags, smoked salmon, sourdough, jam, strawberries, eggs, truffles and to top if off, a bottle of champagne.
24. Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser
£99.95, Hotel Chocolat
Best hot chocolate gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day from £4.95
Trust us, the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser will become as well used as your her kettle (and she might even share). The hot chocolate machine designed by Dualit creates smooth, whipped hot chocolate in just two and a half minutes. You can choose from Hotel Chocolat’s own range of hot chocolate, which includes milk, vanilla and salted caramel.
25. amie Organic Rosé
£20, amie
Best wine gift for her
- Quickest delivery: standard, £7.99
And here come the alcohol gifts. Amie is French for a female friend and this rosé has been specifically designed to be shared. The wine is a pale, crisp wine produced in the south of France with hints of citrus and peach. The bottle has been designed by artist Jessica Yolanda Kaye and £1 from each sale goes to providing safe drinking water around the world. Plus, they do say that organic wine gives you less of a hangover...
26. Chapel Down English Rosé
£26.99, Waitrose
Best English sparkling gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day, £8.95
For something a little closer to home, perhaps this English Sparkling from Kent based Chapel Down. There’s lemon sherbet on the nose with hints of blackcurrant, rosehip and strawberry.
27. Partner in Wine Pink Insulated Wine Bottle
£35, Partner in Wine
Best present for a wine lover
- Quickest delivery: next day if you order by 12pm, £8
Nobody likes a warm bottle of wine. Treat a wine-loving lady to this insulated bottle, which can fit an entire bottle of wine. The pink colourway is pretty, though it comes in an array of other colours.
28. Silent Pool Rose Expression Gin
£36.49, The Bottle Club
Best gin gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day if you order by 2pm, £7.99
An excellent bottle of gin satisfies most gift-giving situations. This Silent Pool Rose Expression has notes of rose, pear, bergamot, cubeb, cardamom and lemon. Serve with Fever Tree’s new Summer Garden Tonic Water (£2.10, Waitrose), a generous wedge of lemon for a perfect pre-dinner tipple.
29. Hendrick’s Grand Cabaret Gin
£31, Amazon
Best unusual alcohol gift
- Quickest delivery: next day with Amazon Prime membership
Another gin option, Hendrick’s newest invention is this quirky Grand Cabaret gin, flavoured by stone fruit and herbs. Best served with a crisp, plain tonic that will allow its flavours to penetrate through.
30. Harrods Milk Chocolate Raspberries
£20, Harrods
Best chocolate gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day for £12
Here’s a department store special. Crafted by German chocolatiers and presented in an elegant baby pink box, Harrods’ Milk Chocolate Raspberries are a true indulgence. They can be properly enjoyed at around 9pm, when you’re full from dinner but craving something a little sweet.
31. Eizabeth Scarlett Starry Sky Everyday Pouch
£35, Elizabeth Scarlett
Best personalised gift for her
- Quickest delivery: 3-5 working days, £5
Aside from being a beautifully embroidered and versatile pouch – it works as a make-up bag, clutch bag or purse – each purchase from Elizabeth Scarlett also gives two per cent of profits towards the preservation of wild animals. There are nearly 50 designs including this Alphabet Pouch, which is beautifully embroidered with a letter, stars and moons.
32. Silk Sleep Mask
£69, Drowsy
Best sleep gift for her
- Quickest delivery: 2-3 days if you order before 12pm, £9.95
Eye masks don’t come better than this 22 momme Mulberry silk Drowsy buy which gives a complete blackout while remaining comfortable against the skin. It’s the kind of thing you’ll end up buying for her then stealing back .
33. The White Company Cotton Classic Robe
£65, The White Company
Best cosy gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day from £7.95
Cosy presents are a running theme throughout this gift guide. Lazy mornings with a cup of tea around the breakfast table and chilly nights in front of the fire, wrapped up in a cotton robe and cashmere socks (£36).
34. Desmond & Dempsey gift card
From £50, Desmond & Dempsey
Best pyjamas gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day in some London postcodes, otherwise 3-5 days (free for orders over £50)
Talking of nightwear, the most desirable pyjamas are from Desmond & Dempsey – although their new Art Of The Night collection is designed to be worn as loungewear around the home as well. (Think cosy linen instead of sheer silk.) There are dozens of styles, so you might be better off getting your mum a gift card and letting her choose her own.
35. Roberts Revival Petite 2.0
£99.99, John Lewis
Best audio gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day for £5.70
Roberts’ newest and tiniest addition to its radio line-up is the Revival Petite 2.0, a wireless radio and Bluetooth speaker barely larger than your hand. And in case you were wondering, the sound quality is superb despite the size.
36. UGG Scufette Sheepskin and Suede Slippers
£90, UGG
Best gift for a new mum
- Quickest delivery: next day from £5.99
To any newborn babies reading this – or, at a pinch, their fathers – the best gift for a new mum is something soft and snuggly to help her through the sleepless nights walking to the crib and back. How about these sheepskin and suede slippers? (That’s right, UGG is back in fashion; their classic mini boot is selling fast.)
37. Cutter & Squidge Mixed Mini Brownie Box
£18.99, Cutter & Squidge
Best baked gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day if you order before 4pm, from £6.90
Inside this brownie box by family-run, all natural bakery Cutter & Squidge you’ll find flavours including chocolate nutella, slated caramel and millionaire shortbread. They also sell a No Nuts Mixed Mini Brownie Box (£18.99).
38. Fitbit Charge 6
£119.99, John Lewis
Best tech gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day from £7.50
Fitbit is still the biggest name in fitness trackers and the Charge 6 is a bestseller, now fully integrated with Google. This means you can get maps directly on your Fitbit, especially useful if she’s a runner. It also measures cardio fitness level, sleep score, blood oxygen levels and skin temperature and has an impressive seven day battery life.
39. Apple AirPods Pro
£229, John Lewis
Best headphones gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day for £5.70
If she’s still debating whether she needs a pair of wireless earbuds, this is your chance to buy her a pair. If she’s got an iPhone, these Apple AirPod Pros offer the most seamless Bluetooth connection – but aren’t compatible with non-Apple devices. If that’s the case, we recommend the Beats Fit Pro (£199) which now come in a lovely Coral Pink.
40. Lululemon Align High Rise Leggings
£88, Lululemon
Best leggings to gift her
- Quickest delivery: 3-5 days, free
Iconic for a reason, Lululemon Aligns are widely hailed as the comfiest leggings in existence thanks to Lululemon’s trademarked Nulu fabric. It’s a blend of 81 per cent Nylon and 19 per cent Lycra elastane which gives the leggings a four-way stretch and a weightless feel.
41. Antler Chelsea Backpack
£140, Antler
Best practical gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day if you order before 12pm, £5.95
For a practical option, perhaps this Chelsea Backpack from Antler which has plenty of space for work or a weekend away. Its high spec features include a laptop pocket, a removable packing pocket for shoes or a change of clothes and even internal packing straps for compression.
42. Dyson Airwrap Multi-styler
£479.99, John Lewis
Best haircare gift for her
- Quickest delivery: five days, free
If you’re up for spending over £400 on a gift (lucky her), this is the one to go for. As we know from testing the best hair curlers, Dyson’s high-tech Airwrap is by far the most sought-after. It’s almost permanently sold out, so you’ll have to move fast to get your hands on this nickel and copper model. Go on, splash out. It’ll be worth it.
43. Philips Lumea IPL Hair Removal 9000
£379.98, Amazon
Best hair removal gift for her
- Quickest delivery: next day for free with Amazon Prime
This Philips IPL made our guide to the best epilators, where our tester put bluntly, “If you are hairy and pale, this will change your life.” Essentially, it brings laser hair removal into the home, but beware, the laser technology needs a contrast of colour to work - so it will be the most effective on pale legs and dark hair.
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