Every pick is chosen for someone specific, with a reason to buy it and an honest reason to skip it.
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Initio Parfums Privés
For the niche-fragrance enthusiast
Six 0.33 oz sprays from Initio Parfums Privés: Rehab, Side Effect, Oud for Greatness, Musk Therapy, Atomic Rose and Blessed Baraka. A broad first look at the French niche house, from musk to oud.
Skip it if they find heavy, long-lasting fragrances too much
$278.59Price as of Nov 1, 7:51 PM ET Details
Bose
For music on the patio
A compact speaker rated IP67 for water and dust, with up to 12 hours of battery, Bluetooth 5.3 and USB-C. PositionIQ tunes the sound to how it stands or lies.
Skip it if they want a speaker to fill a living room; a larger home speaker suits that better
$149.00Price as of Nov 2, 3:17 AM ET Details
Editor’s pickVossAginFor her
A milestone anniversary
A two-carat round lab-grown diamond, F–G color and VS1 clarity with AGI certification, set to float on the chain in 14k white or yellow gold. A milestone piece with a certificate to go with it.
Skip it if you'd rather give a natural diamond or she seldom wears necklaces
VossAgin offer
$1,921 off
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$2,720Price as of Nov 2, 1:12 AM ET Details
Le Creuset
For the winter braiser
Enamelled cast iron with taller sides that contain splatters, a tight lid that returns moisture to the food, and oven-safe to 500°F. The pot for winter braises and stews, in a deep Marseille blue.
Skip it if they already own a Le Creuset Dutch oven of a similar size
$289.95Price as of Nov 2, 3:17 AM ET Details
Graphic Image
For the one who still writes letters
A 4x6 leather-bound notebook in red, made in the USA. Small enough to live in a bag, which suits a running record of dates, trips and letters worth keeping.
Skip it if neither of you writes by hand; it will stay blank on a shelf
$60.00Price as of Nov 2, 3:17 AM ET Details
Kolo
For decades of photos worth printing
Holds 300 4x6 prints, three to a page, in clear pockets on archival, acid-free pages, with space beside each photo for a note and a cover window for a favorite photo. Black Italian-milled book cloth over heavyweight bookbinding board.
Skip it if they would rather keep every photo on their phone than print, sleeve and store them
$75.00Price as of Nov 2, 3:17 AM ET Details
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Maison MargielaFor her
For an anniversary, if she likes warm scents
A warm, subtly sweet amber skin scent that Margiela frames around an ideal partner, in eau de parfum strength for longer wear. The romantic story makes it, we think, a natural anniversary pick.
Skip it if she wears only fresh, citrusy or green scents
$172.49Limited time dealEnds Nov 4, 2:45 AM ETList Price: $230.00 (25% less)Sale price as of Nov 2, 3:30 AM ET Details
OuraFor her
For the sister who tracks her sleep
A titanium smart ring in a gold finish that Oura says tracks sleep, activity and heart health, with up to 8 days per charge and no screen. Oura sizes differ from jewelry sizes, and this listing is size 7.
Skip it if you can't confirm her Oura size, or she would resent a monthly membership
$279.00List Price: $399.00 (30% less)Sale price as of Nov 2, 3:17 AM ET Details
DysonFor her
For her daily styling routine
Dries, curls, waves, shapes and smooths with one tool, and pairs with the MyDyson app to save her own styling settings. Dyson's heat control keeps air under 302°F. A splurge for a daily styling routine.
Skip it if she air-dries and rarely styles, or her hair is curly or coily; Dyson makes a separate version for that
$499.99List Price: $649.99 (23% less)Sale price as of Nov 2, 3:30 AM ET Details
Maison MargielaFor him
For a partner who likes warm scents
A warm, spicy scent of pink pepper, rum, tobacco leaf and vanilla, in the apothecary-style Replica bottle. Choosing a scent says you know him well, which is why this is a partner's gift.
Skip it if he has a signature cologne he loves, or prefers fresh citrus scents to warm, sweet ones
$144.49Limited time dealEnds Nov 4, 2:45 AM ETList Price: $170.00 (15% less)Sale price as of Nov 2, 3:17 AM ET Details
Leatherman
For the one who fixes things
Eighteen tools in a 4-inch body, including pliers, replaceable wire cutters, spring-action scissors, a saw and two knives that open from the outside. Backed by Leatherman's 25-year warranty.
Skip it if they already carry a multi-tool, or work somewhere a blade isn't allowed
$103.95List Price: $129.95 (20% less)Sale price as of Nov 2, 3:17 AM ET Details
Maison Margiela
For someone who likes to try new scents
Four 0.24 oz eau de toilette minis from the Replica line: Beachwalk, Jazz Club, By the Fireplace and Afternoon Delight. A way to try several scents before committing to a full bottle.
Skip it if the recipient has worn one signature scent for years
$49.30Limited time dealEnds Nov 4, 2:45 AM ETList Price: $58.00 (15% less)Sale price as of Nov 2, 3:17 AM ET Details
Saint LaurentFor her
For the woman who layers over a coat
A large 135 cm square in 70% cashmere and 30% silk, with fine stripes framed by a solid brown border. Big enough to wear as a shawl over a coat, and soft enough for everyday wear.
Skip it if she prefers bright colors or small neck scarves; this is a large, muted square
$569Price as of Nov 1, 8:59 AM ET Details
TateossianFor him
For the man with a cufflink collection
Rhodium-plated sterling silver with a twisted, sculptural frame around a domed orange spiny oyster stone, from an edition of 35. A bright, collectible pair for a man who already owns the plain silver ones.
Skip it if he never wears double-cuff shirts, or prefers cufflinks that stay in the background
$795Price as of Nov 1, 8:59 AM ET Details
KilianFor her
For her, a sweet floral perfume
Kilian's Good Girl Gone Bad eau de parfum in the 1.7 oz refillable spray, in the house's black-and-white box. A sweet floral of osmanthus, orange blossom, rose, tuberose and jasmine.
Skip it if she dislikes sweet florals or tuberose
$265.99Price as of Nov 1, 7:51 PM ET Details
Hermès
For someone who loves Hermès
Four 0.25 oz Hermès minis in an orange box: Un Jardin sur le Nil, Eau des Merveilles, Twilly d'Hermès and Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate. Small bottles that make it easy to find a favourite from the house.
Skip it if they want one full-size bottle rather than four small ones
$74.89Price as of Nov 1, 7:51 PM ET Details
VossAginFor her
Her first pair of diamond studs
Half a carat of lab-grown diamonds, G color and VS clarity, in 14k gold over sterling silver. Classic studs she can wear every day, from the office to dinner.
Skip it if she prefers solid gold settings or already wears diamond studs daily
VossAgin offer
$282 off
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$370Price as of Nov 2, 1:12 AM ET Details
Diptyque
For someone who loves a scented home
Three small Diptyque candles, 2.5 oz each, in the house's classic Baies, Figuier and Roses scents. Easy to give, and each one fits on a bedside table or a desk.
Skip it if they don't burn candles, or the home has pets or small children who get close to flames
$116.89Price as of Nov 1, 7:51 PM ET Details
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Anniversary gifts for a wife who has everything: 11 picks, most matched to the traditional anniversary yearWhen she already owns the obvious things, let the year choose the gift. Eleven anniversary gift ideas for your wife, from a paper photo album to a gold and diamond pendant, each with an honest reason to skip.We don’t run a testing lab and we won’t pretend to. Every pick is chosen from the maker’s and retailer’s own information, with our reasoning shown and a reason to skip it.
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