The Shnoop Edit · The autumn edit
The season’s edit for hosts, family and the people you most want to get right: gifts that suit the table, the sofa and the stocking.
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Editor’s pickFishers FineryFor him
For the commuter who walks in the cold
Pure two-ply cashmere in a herringbone pattern, 66 by 12 inches with fringed ends. A classic he can wear over a coat from first frost to spring, and it arrives gift-boxed.
Skip it if he lives somewhere warm or won't hand-wash or dry-clean knitwear
$89.99at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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Editor’s pickNeuhaus
For the family that lingers at the table
Thirty-eight Brussels-made pralines across 24 varieties, from 80% Criollo to gianduja and nougat, in the traditional ballotin box. A generous thing to set out after a holiday dinner.
Skip it if the household avoids nuts, since hazelnut and almond run through the assortment
$93.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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For a cosy living room in December
Wild plum and cinnamon over patchouli and cashmere wood, in a purple glass vessel with gold and frosted stripes. Rated for 50 to 60 hours, enough to carry from Thanksgiving through the end of the year.
Skip it if they favour fresh or floral scents over warm spice
$52.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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For the host of the Thanksgiving table
A large three-wick candle of pumpkin, masala chai, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon in translucent orange glass, rated for 75 to 100 hours. Sized to scent a whole room on a long holiday gathering.
Skip it if gourmand, bakery-style scents feel too sweet to them
$92.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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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
$99.98at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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L'OccitaneFor her
For a thoughtful little extra
Three travel-size L'Occitane hand creams, vegan, small enough to keep one in a coat pocket, one at her desk and one in her bag. A modest gift that tends to get used every day through winter.
Skip it if she reacts to fragranced skincare
$36.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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NEST New YorkFor her
For a calm, scented bedroom
Rosewater, geranium, salted amber and white woods in a pink-tinted glass with frosted stripes. Burns 50 to 60 hours, vegan and made in the USA, and pretty enough to leave out on a dresser.
Skip it if she keeps a strictly fragrance-free home
$50.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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Tory BurchFor her
For evenings with a small bag
A slim, four-inch card case with gold-tone logo lettering and an interior slip pocket: room for a few cards and a folded bill when a full wallet is too much for a small evening bag.
Skip it if she carries cash, coins and receipts and needs a full wallet
$95.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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BellroyFor him
For the man with a worn-out bifold
A slim bifold in leather from Leather Working Group tanneries, with four quick-draw slots, room for 5–12 cards, a coin pocket and a hidden section for spare bills. RFID blocking is built in.
Skip it if he already carries a minimalist card holder and likes it that way
$95.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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FellowFor him
For the curious coffee drinker
A plastic-free pour-over kit: the Stagg [X] dripper, a double-wall glass carafe and 20 filters, with a built-in ratio aid for one or two cups. An easy way into slower weekend coffee.
Skip it if he relies on pods or needs a full pot every morning
$79.95at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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Neuhaus
For the stocking of a food enthusiast
Twelve nut-based gianduja cubes developed with Belgian chef Tim Boury: hazelnut with buckwheat, almond with yuzu, walnut with muscovado, pecan with cardamom. Small enough for a stocking, arrives in a copper-toned box.
Skip it if they prefer ganache or caramel centres; this box is all nut fillings
$42.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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Brightland
For the host who cooks
Four small bottles: two California extra virgin oils (peppery Awake, grassy Alive) plus lemon-infused Lucid and garlic Rosette. A useful host gift that gets opened in the kitchen rather than set on a shelf.
Skip it if your host already keeps a favourite single-estate oil and cooks with nothing else
$89.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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Riedel
For the red-wine host
Angular, diamond-shaped bowls sized for full-bodied reds such as Cabernet, Bordeaux and Malbec, with a large surface to let the wine open up. Dishwasher safe, which matters after a holiday dinner party.
Skip it if they mostly drink white or sparkling wine; these are shaped for big reds
$88.50at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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For a stocking or a guest-room nightstand
A small votive of flowering bamboo, white florals, green notes and citrus, in frosted-stripe glass with a 20 to 28 hour burn. A fresh counterpoint to heavy winter spice, and it fits in a stocking.
Skip it if they want a scent that reads as wintry rather than green and bright
$21.00at Amazon as of Oct 11, 8:17 PM ET Details
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