Every pick is chosen for someone specific, with a reason to buy it and an honest reason to skip it.
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Editor’s pickNeuhaus
For the family that lingers at the table
Eighteen named Neuhaus pralines in milk, dark and white chocolate, with fresh-cream, ganache, praliné and gianduja fillings, made in Belgium and packed in the traditional ballotin box. Easy to share after dinner.
Skip it if the household avoids nuts, since hazelnut and almond run through the assortment
$52.00Price as of Nov 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
Editor’s pickWedgwood x Vera Wang
For the anniversary toast
Two fine-crystal flutes from the Vera Wang for Wedgwood Duchesse collection, packed in a grey gift box. Made for the anniversary toast itself, and a natural pair to bring out again each year.
Skip it if you need glasses that go in the dishwasher; these are hand-wash only
$115.00Price as of Nov 7, 10:23 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 7, 7:12 AM ET Details
Slip
For the light sleeper and the frequent flyer
A sleep mask in 22 momme long-fiber mulberry silk with an elastic strap, designed to block light and to be gentle on skin and hair. Small enough for a carry-on, and a nicer object than the airline version.
Skip it if they find anything over the eyes uncomfortable, or already travel with a silk mask
$72.00Price as of Nov 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
Jo MaloneFor her
For a fresh, everyday fragrance
Jo Malone's crisp pear-and-freesia cologne in the full 3.4 oz bottle. Light and fresh rather than heavy; in our view one of the safer fragrance gifts when you don't know her signature scent.
Skip it if she already has a signature scent she never strays from
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Aesop
For a colleague or a host
Mandarin rind, rosemary leaf and cedar atlas in a citrus, woody hand balm with a greaseless finish, in a tube of 100% recycled aluminum. Vegan and paraben free; it lives on a desk all winter.
Skip it if the recipient prefers unscented skincare or works somewhere fragrance-free
$37.00Price as of Nov 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
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Staub
For the weekend braiser
French-made enamelled cast iron with a matte black interior for browning and a lid whose inner spikes drip moisture back onto the food. Four quarts serves up to four, and it works on induction.
Skip it if they already own an enamelled Dutch oven this size, or find heavy cast iron hard to lift
$216.63List Price: $379.99 (43% less)Sale price as of Nov 7, 10:23 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 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
BoseFor him
For the frequent flyer
Over-ear noise-cancelling headphones with up to 30 hours of play, spatial audio and USB-C audio for calls. In our judgment, the travel upgrade he'll notice most on a long flight.
Skip it if he prefers earbuds or finds over-ear headphones too warm
$359.99List Price: $449.00 (20% less)Sale price as of Nov 7, 10:17 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 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
Maison MargielaFor her
For a lover of light florals
Blackcurrant and bergamot over lily of the valley and jasmine: a bright floral built around the memory of blossoms after winter. Margiela's Replica scents are unisex, in minimalist bottles.
Skip it if she prefers warm, musky or spicy scents
$144.50List Price: $170.00 (15% less)Sale price as of Nov 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
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
$195.50List Price: $230.00 (15% less)Sale price as of Nov 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
Harry & David
For someone you send to from afar
About five of the Royal Riviera pears Harry & David is known for, about 2 lb 12 oz, sold by the brand and certified kosher. A gift the whole household can share, easy to send when you can't visit.
Skip it if it may be going to a western state, Alaska or Hawaii; confirm the address ships at checkout
$34.99Price as of Nov 7, 8:59 AM ET Details
Harry & David
For a host who likes a cheese board
About six Royal Riviera pears with 6 oz of El Hidalgo Manchego, imported from Spain and aged three months. Pears and cheese make a ready-made board, a good fit for a host or a client's office.
Skip it if it would ship to AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT or WA, where the brand can't send it
$49.99Price as of Nov 7, 8:59 AM 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
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$282 off
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$370Price as of Nov 7, 7:12 AM ET Details
Hotel Chocolat
For sharing after dinner
Fifty-eight milk, dark and white chocolates, from pralines and truffles to caramels, boxed and sold by Hotel Chocolat. A big assortment to share over several evenings rather than finish in one.
Skip it if the person avoids nuts, alcohol or dairy and you can't check the ingredients first, or eats only dark chocolate
$75.00Price as of Nov 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
Rifle Paper Co.
For handing down family recipes
A green-and-cream metal recipe tin printed with Rifle Paper Co.'s artichoke botanical, with a gold metallic inside, 24 recipe cards and 12 dividers. Fill it with family recipes in your own handwriting before you give it.
Skip it if the person doesn't cook, or keeps every recipe on a phone
$38.00Price as of Nov 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
Le Creuset
For a household's morning coffee
Four 14-ounce mugs in Le Creuset's high-fired stoneware and Marseille blue glaze, safe in the dishwasher, microwave and oven. A set for a household, so everyone at the table gets one.
Skip it if their cupboard is already full of mugs, or they prefer thin porcelain cups to heavier stoneware
$79.95Price as of Nov 7, 10:17 AM ET Details
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