Gift of £50 or so for late 20s woman in work situation

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I want to buy a thank you gift for someone who had helped me out in a work situation. I don't know much about her except she is posher than me (not hard!) in an industry that is quite luvvie - think art gallery type job. She is junior-ish so won't have hugely high salary. I was thinking about £50. Flowers too ephemeral and chocolates/biscuits don't seem massively appropriate. What would you send? I don't feel comfortable sending a gift voucher.

Do any of you have daughters this age - late 20s I think? What would they want as a thank you gift that is appropriate to receive from someone in a work situation?

How big a help was it? I’m in that bracket age but unless it was some amazing career saving thing I did, 50 would feel too much if it’s you getting it, I’d be happy with just some chocolates and a thank you

£50 is too much. £20 feels more in line. Tastes are so personal that a voucher tbh is best

I agree £50 would feel a lot in those circumstances.

I tend to think practical luxury is always a good option? So something they can make use of but wouldn't treat themselves to.

I think chocolates/biscuits/wine are good for work presents, as not too personal. Something like these from Biscuiteers maybe?

I was just going to say something similar. Or a voucher for an online cake/brownie company (or perhaps a local deli) that she could use at a convenient time. You could attach it to an email of thanks, or print and put it in a card.

Chocolates wine and a Zara voucher?

I had wondered about biscuiteers - it’s quite a nice gift she could share round the office but keep the box if she liked it isn’t it

I would be horrified if someone wasted £40 on biscuits for me
biscuiteers is really naff

I think the best thing is don’t over think and just do it quickly. I also agree that £50 is too much. Biscuiteers is a good idea. Maybe really good chocolates like Neuhaus. But mainly just do it soon with a nice hand written card.

I would say John Lewis voucher & bottle of champagne 🍾

Nice scented candle and a well meaning card - at that age they were a luxury I couldnt always afford

My adult DC all love an Amazon voucher because they can put them towards so many different things.

I’d hate biscuits. Does she drink? Champagne is always nice, and she can always regift it. Flowers or a pot plant is a nice idea.

I wouldn’t go with the posh biscuits unless you specifically know it’s the sort of thing she’d eat or appreciate because they are super expensive and they’re gone very quickly. Someone sent me a box for a bday and I really wasn’t that impressed. I’ve had nicer biscuits from a packet!

Id probably go for a neutral smelling posh candle, something like lemon or vanilla and a bar of luxury chocolate. Personal but still generic enough that most people would find some enjoyment in them.

Lovely chocolates, more expensive than she would buy herself, and a thank you card with a proper message in. £20 not £50!

What about a lovely posh notebook or pen case ?

Depending on taste I'm thinking notebook from Rifle papers , Katie Leamon or similar

A massage or facial
Anything from boots but with a gift receipt
Hotel Chocolat
Yankee candle
Diffuser
Cheese and chutney set
Coffee voucher

They look nice but taste terrible. Don't waste your money there

Jo malone candle

gardening vouchers - the national garden gift ones

Late 20s, a dyptique candle will probably hit the spot

A posh tote bag from somewhere like The London Review Bookshop ( You can buy them online) and a nice notebook ( try TK Maxx).

Papier notebook, gorgeous art book, Diptyque candle, turtledove gloves, couple of bottles of nice wine in a box from a proper wine merchant,

Sorry but spending £50 a bit weird. I'd feel very uncomfortable if someone at work did that, unless I was leaving. Get a bottle of something nice if you know she drinks alcohol.

What's the drinks situation for this job? If you don't have free coffee and she drinks it but buys it from outside, you could get her a voucher for whatever she uses.