We've sourced the best affordable luxury gifts for everyone on your list, whether they're a homebody who likes cozy socks, candles, and specialty teas or a world traveler in need of a new toiletry bag, sleeping mask, or travel-sized perfumes. So read on to find opulent gifts that look far more expensive than they actually are and will have your giftees wondering just how much you generously spent on them. Only we'll know you spent a week's coffee budget on it — and we're not telling.
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A beauty gift set is a smart route to go if you want the most bang for your buck. This glitzy Sephora set includes a festive travel bag and 10 curated products from viral brands like Glossier, Kosas, Gisou, Glow Recipe, and Huda Beauty.
Sephora Favorites Glitz and Glam Makeup Set, $, available at Sephora
Maude Burn No. 1 Massage Candle
Spice up the holidays with your partner with a candle that discreetly doubles as a massage oil when heated up. Intrigued? Check out our Maude gift guide for a 15% off code when you spend $60 (that's two candles for $51!).
Maude Burn No. 1 Massage Candle, $, available at Maude
Kate Spade Outlet Leila Convertible Wristlet
Real Kate Spade fans know how to find the very best deals at the brand's outlet stores. You're basically getting the same iconic look for a lower price tag. And your giftee will never guess that this bag, which doubles as a top handle bag and wristlet, is on sale for under $50.
Kate Spade Outlet Leila Convertible Wristlet, $, available at Kate Spade Outlet
Calvin Klein IN2U For Him Eau de Toilette Spray
Have a guy in your life that needs a new scent? Gift him this spicy-sweet fragrance from Calvin Klein that he'll want to wear long past the holiday season.
Calvin Klein IN2U For Him Eau de Toilette Spray, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
Maeve Short Faux-Leather Texting Gloves
While these short gloves look like they could sit in a Chanel display, they actually come from Anthropologie, and at a fair price. Even better, their construction and fabric actually allow you to text with them on.
Maeve Short Faux-Leather Texting Gloves, $, available at Anthropologie
Our Place Mini Spruce Steamers
For the advanced home cook, treat them to handmade stackable steamers perfect for shumai, pierogies, and veggies. This set, which also features chopsticks and paper liners, is discounted even further during Our Place's Black Friday Sale, so jump on this deal ASAP.
Our Place Mini Spruce Steamers, $, available at Our Place
Cozy Earth The Plush Lounge Sock Set
Spotted on Oprah Winfrey's Favorite Things list, if these socks are good enough for her, they're good enough for your giftee. The three-pack set is made from responsibly sourced bamboo and comes in various color combos.
Cozy Earth The Plush Lounge Sock Set, $, available at Cozy Earth
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Face Moisturizer Ornament
This is perhaps Charlotte Tilbury's most luxurious and coveted beauty product of them all. The rich formula is a fan favorite and provides a much-needed hydration boost for winter skin thanks to hyaluronic acid. And, for the rest of the year, you can nab it in this Nordstrom-exclusive holiday packaging that is totally gift-worthy.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Face Moisturizer Ornament, $, available at Nordstrom
Uncommon Goods Himalayan Salt BBQ Plank
You know about Himalayan salt lamps, but what about Himalayan salt planks? They can be heated up to cook veggies or chilled to serve sushi, all while providing an elevated salty flavor profile.
Uncommon Goods Himalayan Salt BBQ Plank, $, available at Uncommon Goods
Quince Toddler Washable Cashmere Cardigan
Listen, toddlers deserve luxurious gifts, too! Quince is known for its high-quality yet reasonably-priced items, and we're eyeing this 100% Mongolian cashmere cardigan. It's available in baby, toddler, and kid sizes that all come in under $50.
Quince Toddler Washable Cashmere Cardigan, $, available at Quince
Béis The Dopp Kit
For the frequent flyer in your life, gift them a unique travel gift that is practical and pretty. This pouch is intended to serve as a toiletry bag with its water-resistant lining and toothbrush pocket and is perfect for looping onto suitcases and hotel towel hooks.
S'well doesn't just make reusable water bottles. It also has high-end barware. Gift your holiday hosts with this wine chiller that they'll proudly use and display year-round. It's also available in luxe marble and metallic finishes.
Give the gift of a good night's sleep with a silk eye mask that's cooling and breathable. Available in sleek solids and prints, this luxurious pick will prove that you want to pamper your giftee (without putting a strain on your wallet). Get it ASAP during Brooklinen's sale.
Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Eyemask, $, available at Brooklinen
Mejuri Coil Stacker Ring
Mejuri rings are currently trending, and we have our eye on this ribbed style. The sterling silver ring layered with 18k gold vermeil plating promises to have the weight of fine gold jewelry and to last for a long time.
Your giftee will genuinely have no idea that you picked up this home decor set from H&M. Standing 4 inches tall, these petite vases will still make an impact in anyone's home. Add some dried flowers or arrange a small bouquet in them and you can still come well under the $50 mark.
H&M 3-Pack Mini Stoneware Vases, $, available at H&M
Free People Vibrant Velvet Socks
Sign us up for under-$50 Free People gifts. Socks are a tried and true holiday gift, but velvety socks are unique and extra special. Pick between four metallic finishes for these soft crew socks. Then find your giftee pairing them with everything from studded ballet flats and chunky loafers to sneakers and trendy Mary Janes.
Free People Vibrant Velvet Socks, $, available at Free People
Jo Malone London Mini Luxuries Set
With "luxuries" in the name, you can be confident in this gift set. It features travel-sized cologne, candle, and body cream in three different fan-favorite Jo Malone London scents.
Jo Malone London Mini Luxuries Set, $, available at Sephora
Le Creuset Mini Round Cocotte
Le Creuset cookware usually comes at a high price, but this teeny-tiny cocotte provides a high-end touch for just over $20. The gourmand in your life can use it to bake eggs, make mini lava cakes, or roast garlic.
Nordstrom Mini Round Cocotte, $, available at Le Creuset
Vahdam Teas Blush Assorted Teas Gift Set
Gift tea lovers ultra-flavorful and super-beautiful tea gift sets. Vahdam Teas has so many gift sets falling under $50, and R29 readers get a deal on them for a limited time!
Vahdam Teas Blush Assorted Teas Gift Set, $, available at Vahdam Teas
Perfame Elixer No. 20
Originally $185, the steep markdown on this fragrance is too good to pass up. Perfame has an extensive library of scents to pick from, and this unisex one was inspired by Tom Ford's Oud Wood, which costs nearly $300 for the same size bottle.
Get the look of cashmere without the price of it with this fringe scarf. This camel shade is classic and luxe, but there are also festive red and plaid options to browse.
Or go for satin, and opt for a robe that your giftee can lounge around the house in while feeling like royalty. This jaguar print is particularly over-the-top in the best way possible.
Felina Adrienne Printed Satin Kimono, $, available at Felina
Nailberry X Violet Grey Classics Polish Set
Violet Grey's luxurious beauty gifts will be sure to make any beauty lover happy this holiday season. This nail polish collab includes three stunning shades and comes right in at your price point.
Nailberry X Violet Grey Nailberry X Violet Grey Classics Polish Set, $, available at Violet Grey
Sabâvi Zwilling Sorrento Double Wall Tumbler Glass Set
Durable, lightweight, freezer-safe, temperature-regulating, and condensation-proof, these double-wall glasses make for an exceptional gift. Dinner party hosts and cocktail makers will appreciate this vibrant set (which is also available in classic clear and smokey grey options).
Zwilling Sorrento Double Wall Tumbler Glass Set, $, available at Sabâvi Home
Anthropologie The Petra Mini Drop Earrings
Dome-shaped earrings are everywhere right now, and these Anthropologie ones come in on top for us. Available in this pearly finish along with other high-end metallics, your giftee would never guess their low price.
Sugarfina Champagne Bears Candy Gift Set, $, available at Bloomingdale's
Kitsch XL Heatless Hair Curler
Kitsch has a whole bunch of hair care, tools, and accessories that are gift-worthy. And now, its iconic heatless hair curler set is available in an XL size in a decadent chocolate brown shade.
Kitsch XL Heatless Hair Curler, $, available at Kitsch
Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning Candle
Maison Margiela's Lazy Sunday Morning candle, which smells like "soft skin and bed linen" is iconic at this point. And the 2.5-ounce option comes in under $40, so it's ready to be loved by another homebody on your list.
Jonathan Adler Op Art Square Tray, $, available at Neiman Marcus
Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum Festive Gift Set
Tell your giftee they're perfect with this Marc Jacobs pen spray duo. The versatile set includes a signature fragrance for everyday wear along with an intense formula for elegant parties and evenings out.
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