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Please extremely knowledgeable, kind and wonderful mumsnetters: presents help needed

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ElfOnTheRampage · 18/12/2025 09:53

15 year old boy
18 year old girl.
Their parents (in their 40s)
If possible under £20 each but slightly higher also ok (as they prefer money but I'd like them to have a few things to open as well).

Also, I'd quite like to get an eau de toilette for the boy though it will probably have to be a tiny bottle for under £20. Any ideas of what a 15 year old might like? No clothes.

Also, ideally something I can order from amazon or ebay as I'm absolutely overwhelmed with life at the moment and I am too dumb to understand the returns procedure for anything else.

Thanks so much

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EveChristmas · 18/12/2025 10:08

For the girl, maybe a laneige lip gift set? That’s very in at the moment and boots has some good deals…
for the boy, I got this for my nephew whose 16…

https://amzn.eu/d/eimKvW8

not sure about the adults

Rainbow1901 · 18/12/2025 10:12

Some of the dupes for perfume and aftershave are exceptionally good for the money. Such as FM or Yodeyma.
Maybe a shape shifting box for one or other of the teenagers.
Costa/Just Eat/Deliveroo Vouchers for the parents so they can treat themselves one evening.

ElfOnTheRampage · 18/12/2025 13:14

EveChristmas · 18/12/2025 10:08

For the girl, maybe a laneige lip gift set? That’s very in at the moment and boots has some good deals…
for the boy, I got this for my nephew whose 16…

https://amzn.eu/d/eimKvW8

not sure about the adults

This looks brilliant but he already spends too much time playing video games acc to his parents so I'm not sure they'd be too happy about it. I think he would love it though.

The laneige lip set is sold out in boots and too expensive else where but yes good shout.

I've been eyeing the shape shifting box for years. Is it good?

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MiddleAgedDread · 18/12/2025 13:22

what are they into (other than gaming!). I buy for an 18yr old girl who wouldn't thank me for make up or perfume!

CoffeeChocolateWine · 18/12/2025 13:28

My DS is 17 and really likes Afnan 9pm. It is a bit more than £20 on Amazon (you can also get it in Superdrug and sometimes on offer) but for a decent size bottle. It’s his go-to everyday fragrance and smells lovely on him.
Afnan 9pm

If that’s too overbudget, Zara dupes are great. He likes Night pour homme II and it’s about £18.

Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk

https://amzn.eu/d/isUv3xa?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-christmas-5461715-please-extremely-knowledgeable-kind-and-wonderful-mumsnetters-presents-help-needed

MsOtisReflects · 18/12/2025 13:30

You’re on Amazon.

This is what books are for. 😄

Although, if you will be seeing this family rather than posting their gifts, it would probably be less stressful to march into a bookshop. (Thus avoiding couriers leaving packages to soak up rain somewhere near your front door.)

ElfOnTheRampage · 18/12/2025 14:15

I've got no idea what they might like to read so wouldnt want to give books.

Actually I have already got a puzzle kind of mystery solving book for the boy.

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luckylavender · 18/12/2025 14:21

Zara does good fragrance for cheap, as do M&S & Next.

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