Tiktok! It’s (almost) Christmas time!
Is it Fall? Yes. Is it too early to think about Christmas? No! Even if right now you are more in the mood for sunglasses than wearing a hat screwed on your head (and so are we), just remember that time has this annoying tendency of passing much too quickly. And we all have the bad habit of starting our search for an original Christmas gift much too late.
So this year, we’re here to help you shop smarter. And get ahead of the game. Not only will you be less stressed on December 18th with all your Christmas present ready, but we are also offering you plenty of fun ideas for gifts that you can give to your loved ones. Because yes, mom and dad would love to finally receive an something special!
What does Google say?
The first thing you usually do when you’re lost is to ask Google. To spare you having to read through pages and pages of results for your “original Christmas gift” search, we’ll summarize them for you right away.
In the tradition of very funny (and ugly) Christmas sweater competitions, we recommend socks personalized with photos. It’s funny and original! But it’s a tricky one to offer to Aunt Ermintrude. Or Roger whose name you drew from the Secret Santa box at the office.
Next, come the gifts you’ve been giving for YEARS… and that you cannot in good conscience offer again. We’re talking about mugs, photo frames, and other similar trinkets. And let’s not forget about the entire panoply of Harry Potter novelty items!
Anyway, we kept on digging, and we finally found some nuggets for you.
Here are our top 10 ideas for an original Christmas gift:
Encapsulate memories
A photo album : a collection of all the special moments you have shared with your loved ones. That’s always a great gift. It’s a classic but always works. And it will definitely be appreciated. We’re sure you will agree that nothing is more precious than the memories we have made with the people we love, and we can’t think of a better way to spoil them this Christmas.
A Sillages Paris gift card: Since when is perfume an original Christmas gift, you may ask! But it’s all in the per-so-na-li-za-tion. Yes, offering the same perfume for the 10th time is hardly original, but offering a personalized perfume that no one else is wearing is now possible thanks to Sillages Paris. Also, have you thought about enhancing your gift by combining it with a special experience? This is what we offer you at Sillages Paris with our perfume gift card offer and free private appointments at our Parisian workshops. By giving a gift card this Christmas, your loved one will be able to create his or her own personalized Sillage online or in our workshops. And we’ll give them the best possible welcome!
Make new memories
A skydiving jump: This is a gift that will leave a lifelong impression. Sure, this one may sound like a scary prospect, but one thing is certain: this is a Christmas gift that you will never forget.
A spa day: To lower the adrenaline levels a little, you can treat that special person to a day (or even a weekend) at a spa. This is the perfect way for you to help relax even the most tense of your loved ones. And no-one will complain about your gift that offers them a moment of relaxation and serenity amidst all the hustle and bustle of their daily lives.
Make them learn something new!
A cookbook: It may not sound as much fun, but think of all the times you’ve eaten the same meal for the fourth time in a row because your friend has only mastered 5 different dishes (3 of which are made with shellfish…). A cookbook is a great way to get people out of their culinary comfort zones and finally get invited over to their houses for something other than a pizza night (at worst, they can always use it as a decoration).
Hanging plants: What could be cooler than creating life? Well, no, we’re not encouraging you to offer offspring, but rather seeds, a plant, or even an indoor vegetable garden. Growing plants isn’t so hard, and it’s super satisfying, believe us!
Cooking lessons at home: You have already been to your little brother’s house 3 times, and still there are no edible dishes in sight… So don’t wait any longer and give him a cooking class as a gift! It’s a great way to give yourself a gift and spoil your loved ones at the same time. Depending on the personalities of your friends and family, you can also opt for other courses like a make-up class or even rollerblading.
DIY kits: What’s better than eating something you’ve created yourself? (As you can probably tell, at Sillages Paris we are very food-centric). This is good because, for several years now, all kinds of DIY kits have popped up. You can now offer a kit as a gift to your friends and family so that they can make their own cheese or beer and even cosmetics!
Or opt for a cool, practical and original Christmas gift
Handbag organizer: Admittedly it’s a lot less glamorous and impressive, but it’s SO practical!
12-month gift subscription: Why limit yourself to one gift when you can give 12? That’s the idea behind all subscriptions, whether it’s bottles of wine, delicatessen, beauty products, or even pantyhose. Truly no one can be disappointed with a gift that keeps on coming every month for a whole year!
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