Token 'high end' gift around £10

[MalingeringMary]

I need help again please! I need a gift for a friend's new girlfriend. Only met twice so far, but she's coming to the boxing day shindig so I need a token.

I know very little about her. She's vegetarian, 35ish, and (random) uses Aesop hand wash in her downstairs loo. So I know she appreciates the finer things!

I'm not spending Aesop money though, any ideas for something 'fancy' around a tenner please?

A bottle of Chambord? Luxury for £6.50

Small bottle of Baileys? ‘Nice’ box of chocolates? Decent bottle of wine?

Good quality chocolate.

Are you cooking for her?

Some locally roasted coffee

https://www.nealsyardremedies.com/products/sweet-dreams-ritual?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22182585506&utm_term=&utm_content=__c__46749692100828&st_source=google&st_medium=paid&st_campaign=%7B22182585506%7D&st_content=%7B%7D&st_term=%7B%7D&st_adid=%7B%7D&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22176177534&gbraid=0AAAAAD2cULhEdVjVP1vViJRgguwwaoTyz&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgP_JBhD-ARIsANpEMxxlvW-q50UUibAYn1cyrS50CpFlkaL1iCNGqQfYMZHm2PyUprL0QbsaAlogEALw_wcB&mm_rf=mm_3b256cb5ba6484af331b

Champneys hand cream? Boots have some good offers.

Was in Sainsbury's today. They had the chambord mentioned by another poster, they had Habitat hand creams (for different moods) - boxed with a little key to turn the tube to get every last squeeze out, I imagine?! £4.50

They also had cute (but I am in my 50s so maybe check if suitable for someone in their 30s), Cath Kidston metal tin in shape of house. Had a lip balm and hand cream inside. Think that was a fiver.

HTH and happy shopping
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Ooh, Chambord, forgot about that! Good shout.

We have a buffet on boxing day, so not directly cooking for her.

Or coffee - I need to go to the local coffee house anyway. Hm, don't actually know if she drinks it. They do tea too 🤔

The Neals Yard is also a good suggestion.

You guys are all amazing, I literally couldn't think beyond expensive beauty stuff (think I'm Christmassed out!)

Single bar of Ortigia soap
Small box of nice chocS
Lovely tea (eg Fortnums Smokey earl grey- but you need to know what she likes)

Booja booja truffles

If it helps: I’m 35, and I have Aesop hand soap. I’m not vegetarian or your friend’s new girlfriend though…

But a bag of indie roasted coffee beans would be a very appreciated gift. Way more appreciated than hand cream.

Thanks to you guys, I've decided on some coffee and soap from the local indie shop. Thanks again!

Boots do £10 Tuesday where they have loads of good products for a tenner

I’ve bought all my Xmas gifts via £10 Tuesday Lumene, Nip and Fab, OPI, Champneys and much more absolutely love it.