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Luxury Hostess Gifts, Scented Candles & Coffee Table Favorites
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items Finding the perfect hostess gift used to stress me out until I started keeping a small shelf of things I love and know any host will enjoy. I put together this list of scented candles, botanical hand care sets, soft linen throws, coffee table books, ...
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Botanical Luxury Candles, Reed Diffusers & Brass Candle Care
Aromatic Hand Balms, Guest Bathroom Sets & Velvet Throws
Hardcover Coffee Table Books, Artisan Olive Oils & Sweet Tins
Botanical Luxury Candles, Reed Diffusers & Brass Candle Care
Slow-burning soy and beeswax candles, glass cloches, and rechargeable wick trimmers that fill any entryway with warm scent.
Capri Blue Volcano is the hostess gift I bring when I want a sure thing. The sugared citrus scent is instantly recognizable, and the cobalt glass jar looks lovely on a kitchen counter long after the candle is gone. I keep a couple in our gift closet ...
Capri Blue Volcano Cobalt Glass Jar Signature Scented Candle
Diptyque Baies is my splurge gift for close friends who love candles. The blackcurrant and rose scent is fresh and elegant, and it burns clean and even all the way down. Once it is finished, the glass makes a perfect holder for makeup brushes, so my ...
Diptyque Baies Berries & Bulgarian Rose French Scented Candle
Maison Margiela By the Fireplace smells like roasted chestnuts and a crackling fire, and it is the candle friends ask me about most. I light it on cold evenings when we have people over, and the scent fills the room without being smoky. It is a thoug...
Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace Warm Clove & Chestnut Candle
Nest Birchwood Pine smells like walking into a cabin in the woods, and it is the candle I light the day after Thanksgiving. It fills our whole living room with scent without being overpowering. As a hostess gift in December, it almost always gets ope...
Nest New York Birchwood Pine Scented Candle
Voluspa French Cade Lavender is softer and more grown up than most lavender candles. A smoky cedar note keeps it from feeling too sweet, and I love burning it in our bedroom in the evening. The large jar lasts for weeks, which makes it a generous hos...
Voluspa French Cade Lavender Large Jar Candle
When we visit friends with toddlers or curious pets, I bring the Apotheke Charcoal reed diffuser instead of a candle. There is no flame to worry about, and the woodsy scent lasts for months. The matte black bottle looks sharp in a bathroom or entrywa...
Apotheke Charcoal Reed Diffuser
Pairing a candle with this Threshold wick trimmer, snuffer, and wick pusher set makes a hostess gift feel complete. Trimming the wick keeps the jar from turning black, and the snuffer puts out the flame without a puff of smoke. I use the same set on ...
Threshold Wick Trimmer, Snuffer and Wick Pusher Set
The Skeem match cloche is my favorite small gift for candle lovers. A glass dome keeps long matches tidy on a coffee table, and the striker is built right into the base so there is no hunting for the box. It looks like a little sculpture on our shelf...
Skeem Match Cloche
Aromatic Hand Balms, Guest Bathroom Sets & Velvet Throws
Botanical sinkside hand washes, plush decorative throws, and silk sleep sets that pamper hosts after their guests head home.
Jo Malone Lime Basil and Mandarin body and hand wash makes a guest bathroom feel like a boutique hotel. The scent is fresh and peppery, and one bottle lasts for months by our sink. It is my go-to gift when we stay overnight with family, since everyon...
Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin Luxury Hand & Body Wash
The Barefoot Dreams CozyChic throw is the softest blanket in our house, and everyone fights over it. It stays plush after dozens of washes and never pills. I have given it to my mom, my sister, and two friends who just had babies, and every one of th...
Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Ribbed Microfiber Throw Blanket
Aesop Resurrection hand wash is the bottle guests always notice by our sink. The mandarin and rosemary scent is bright and clean, and it leaves hands soft instead of dry. I give it to friends who just moved or finished a bathroom remodel, because it ...
Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash
L'Occitane shea butter hand cream is the small gift I tuck into almost every hostess bag in winter. It is rich without feeling greasy and soaks in quickly, so my hands never stay slick. I keep one tube in my bag and another by our kitchen sink all se...
L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
A Slip silk pillowcase is a small luxury people rarely buy for themselves, which makes it a perfect gift. I noticed fewer creases on my face and less frizz in my hair within a week. It stays cool at night, washes well on a gentle cycle, and arrives i...
Slip Pure Silk Pillowcase
Herbivore Coco Rose body polish is the treat I give friends who need a little pampering. The sugar and coconut oil scrub leaves skin soft without a greasy film, and the rose scent is gentle. The pink glass jar looks pretty on a bath ledge, and I keep...
Herbivore Coco Rose Coconut Oil Body Polish
Marvis toothpaste sounds like an odd gift until someone tries it. The Italian mint is bold and fresh, and the vintage tube looks so good that friends leave it out on the counter. I tuck one into hostess bags with a nice hand cream, and it always gets...
Marvis Classic Strong Mint Toothpaste
This Ceremony scented sachet is a tiny gift that keeps working for months. I slip one into a guest room drawer or our coat closet and it keeps everything smelling fresh. It is easy to tuck into a card alongside a bottle of wine, and friends always as...
Ceremony Scented Sachet
Hardcover Coffee Table Books, Artisan Olive Oils & Sweet Tins
Linen-bound interior design books, cold-pressed finishing olive oils, and gourmet bakery tins that elevate any kitchen counter.
The Assouline Amalfi Coast book sits on our coffee table, and every guest ends up flipping through it. The photography is stunning, and the linen cover makes it feel like a keepsake. It is my favorite gift for friends who love to travel, or who dream...
Assouline Amalfi Coast & Italian Riviera Linen Hardcover Coffee Table Book
Ina Garten's Modern Comfort Food is the cookbook I give to new hosts and newlyweds. The recipes are reliable and cozy, and her mac and cheese has become a regular weeknight dinner in our house. It is a gift that gets used in the kitchen every week in...
Ina Garten Modern Comfort Food & Barefoot Contessa Hardcover Cookbook
The Brightland Duo is the olive oil gift that always gets a reaction. Awake is bold and peppery for finishing salads, while Alive is buttery and mellow for cooking. The painted bottles look beautiful on a counter, and I have yet to meet a home cook w...
Brightland The Duo Awake & Alive Cold-Pressed California Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A box of Maldon flaky sea salt is a small gift every cook actually uses. The crunchy flakes finish a steak, a salad, or chocolate chip cookies perfectly. I keep a box next to our stove at all times, and I pair it with a nice olive oil when we head to...
Maldon Flaky Sea Salt
When I want to bring dessert without baking, I bring a Neuhaus Glamour truffle box. The Belgian chocolates are rich and varied, and the box looks elegant on a buffet table. It is always the first thing to disappear after dinner, and hosts love having...
Neuhaus Glamour Chocolate Truffle Gift Box
The Chai Box gift set is perfect for friends who love a warm mug on winter mornings. It includes several of their most popular loose leaf chai blends plus a steeper, so it is ready to use right away. I brewed my first cup from our own set and was ins...
The Chai Box Bestsellers Tea Steeper Gift Set
These Vintage Bookshelf games look like classic cloth-bound novels, so they sit on our shelves instead of hiding in a closet. Pulling one down for game night always gets a smile from our guests. They make a fun gift for families who love to host, bec...
WS Game Company Vintage Bookshelf Board Game Collection