It may not be the easiest of tasks to find the perfect gift for her especially so during this season – when there is an abundance of gift ideas everywhere. Well, you are in luck since we have curated a list of the best presents you can get for women of all ages (be it your mum, partner or friend) in Singapore.
Speciality Food Hampers at Gourmet Grocery (by OurChoice)
If you need a Christmas gift for her that includes special treats sourced from some of the best food brands in the world, consider buying the range of hampers at Gourmet Grocery by OurChoice.
Gourmet Grocery (by OurChoice) is a leading speciality grocery in Singapore that is dedicated to indulging our palates with Europe’s finest epicurean foods.
Carefully curated and sourced from reputable suppliers, they are passionate about providing top-quality and freshest ingredients for gifting, special occasions and making ordinary days, extraordinary!
Home gourmand favourites, OurChoice are the exclusive distributors for leading brands including Taylors of Harrogate, Tiptree Wilkin & Sons, Rodda’s(clotted cream!), Shortbread House of Edinburgh, Grandma Wilds, Cartwright & Butler, and many more.
We especially love the affordable Cartwright & Butler Merry Christmas Marvelous Hamper with its range of biscuits and wafers - both sweet and savoury along with delicious tea options. A perfect Christmas gift for women, this gourmet food hamper comes in a Cartwright & Butler Small Grey Merry Christmas Box, ready to be slipped under the tree.
For something more indulgent, consider the Festive Blue Christmas Hamper that has a selection of Tiptree jams, biscuits, tea and a Bottega Vino Dei Poeti Ancestral Spumante (750ML), all presented in a beautiful Blue Gift Bag with ribbon and festive decorations! You can also design your own hamper, choosing the type of packaging, add a personalised message and assign a date of delivery for your loved ones via their Christmas Hamper Preorder service.
Looking for some traditional Christmas Panettone, Mince Pies, Christmas pudding and loaves? You’ll find a wide selection of epicurean delights right here!
And if you need gifts for Secret Santa, their well-packaged festive gifts start as low as $6.50 - with enough options to choose from! Competitive pricing and next day delivery give you enough time to scour for last-minute gifts.
You can also choose to customise your hampers via their friendly consultation services. Want to personalise hampers with your company logo or a special message? Just speak to the staff at Gourmet Grocery and they will help sort out all of your Christmas gifting needs.
Next-day delivery FREE for orders above S$50 (except Sundays and PH)! Island-wide delivery for bulk corporate orders.
Gourmet Grocrey (by OurChoice). Phone: (+65) 8121 4249. Whatsapp: (+65) 9058 9256
Hacienda Blue for Luxe Homeware
When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas gifts for women, look no further than the fabulous, curated selection at Hacienda Blue! Hacienda Blue’s range of luxe handmade home decor items come in fun and stylish designs with something for everyone.
Additionally, these beautiful gifts for women are available at affordable price points, so whether it’s your wife, aunt, girlfriend, teacher or colleague, you’ll have plenty of luxe choices to pick from.
We’re talking premium trays, vases, salad bowls and platters, super-soft cashmere, beautiful bone inlay boxes and so much more!
Each piece at Hacienda Blue is made by hand using traditional techniques created by generations of artisans in India. Hacienda Blue Founder Josephine seeks inspiration through fabrics, tiles and colours whilst respecting the craft and the artisans she works with. You’ll love that each Hacienda Blue piece is unique and striking, made in bold vibrant colours that will be loved for years to come.
If you find it hard to choose, you can always opt for a Hacienda Blue gift card that gives your gift recipient all the flexibility in buying a Christmas gift that she will truly enjoy.
Need more? Hacienda Blue have got special discounts for the festive season so jump on your reindeer and find that gift today!
Hacienda Blue. 17 Woking Road, #02-04 (Opposite Tanglin Trust School, Gate A and B).Singapore 138696. Open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 2pm and all other times by appointment. Phone: (+65) 9866 1024
The Hamper Story for Christmas Gift Hampers
Surprise your loved ones this year with The Hamper Story’s all-new range of best selling Xmas gift hampers. Singapore’s choice gift hamper provider, local gifting company The Hamper Story sell our favourite personalised gift baskets that cater to a range of gift recipients. Thoughtfully selected items including some of the premium and popular brands in Singapore, make these gift hampers a delivery everyone will look forward to.
When it comes to Christmas gifts, there’s always room for some bubbly! The Sparkle & Spirits gift basket comes with Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne decorated in festive splendour using fairy lights in a multipurpose leather cylindrical basket.
Another best-seller, the Jingle & Mingle Christmas gift hamper, comes with a Corner Stone French Red Wine 2017 Merlot Cabernet-Tannat (750mL), Danish Butter Cookies, Royce Chocolate, TWG Macarons and other delicious gourmet food gifts.
The perfect gift for friends and family to enjoy over lots of laughter and festive fun, it also comes gift-ready in a beautiful rose gold wire basket!
Want something different? The Hamper Story also offer customised hampers based on your budget and product preferences. Simply call them at (+65) 81810813 and they’ll curate the best options for Christmas gifts for you.
DKNY Be Delicious Holiday Gift Set
Seeking a fruity, fun and delicious gift for her this Christmas? Give the gift of freshness with the DKNY Be Delicious Holiday Gift Set. Presented in a stunning gift box with multiple holiday messages, the set contains an iconic apple-shaped 100ml Be Delicious Eau de Parfum Spray bottle, a 7ml EDP Deluxe Mini(cutest mini apple ever!) and a 100ml Be Delicious Refreshing Shower Mousse.
A sophisticated blend of apples, exotic flowers and woods create a fresh, juicy scent - as delicious to smell as it is to look! Bursting with playful charm and spontaneity, fresh green apple, sweet magnolia and sandalwood come together in this fragrance inspired by none other than the Big Apple.
The easy to use mousse is a keeper too! Lightweight and airy, the indulgent body mousse will cleanse and moisturise, leaving her skin ready for the festivities ahead.
Curated Selfcare Gifts By Scent Apothecary
After a thoughtfully curated Christmas gift for her? The delightful gift range by Scent Apothecary will make the most cherished gifts for people you care about - friends, colleagues, teammates and family.
Offering a range of Christmas Gift sets that cater to different #selfcare needs and different budgets, you’ll find something suitable for everyone.
We adore the ‘Love Your Body’ gift set that comes with TSA’s most popular all-natural body care products such as Summer Fields Energizing Body Wash, Autumn Zest Body Scrub and Winter Calm Whipped Body Butter (available in both small and large sizes).
Another best-seller, the ‘Mind Your Moods’ gift set features luxurious, all-natural essential oil roller blends, Sleep Tight and Headache Relief to help get you through the day and night!
There’s also the ‘Transform Your Space’ gift set which carries the perfect home fragrances to flaunt this festive season. Offering a wide variety of Aromatherapy Room Sprays and Reed Diffusers in various combinations and the recently launched Pure Essential oil for water diffusers. With three different scents per product to select from, you can transform your space into anything you desire.
Aromatherapy room spray variants include Tranquility, Focus and Clarifying and come in 30ml and 60ml sizes. Reed Diffusers can be selected from options such as Garden Spa to transport you to a beautiful spa-like garden, Island Escapade which brings you to a sunny and happy place and Perfumer’s Workshop for a premium luxury experience. All of these Reed Diffuser variants come in 100ml glass bottles with 10 reed sticks.
The Pure Essential Oil Diffuser Blends are specially blended for what you need throughout your day – Sunshine Burst for an energizing and uplifting morning, Midday Magic to help revitalize and balance you and Moonlight Bliss as you calm down and prepare for a peaceful sleep.
What’s more, each of these gift sets come gift-ready in boxes or pretty gift pouches with gift tags. Just slide under the tree and you’re sorted!
Artisanal Organic and Caffeine Free Tea Selections by The Tea Story
Have you heard of Tea Story? Proudly Singaporean, The Tea Story is known for their organic, handcrafted and caffeine-free selections that are curated from the world’s finest tea estates. Offering a wide selection of the finest quality organic and loose-tea, the brand aims to create an unparalleled tea experience - for yourself or to gift to your loved ones.
This Christmas transport your friends and family into the magical world of teas! The Tea Story’s artisanally blended loose-leaf teas are carefully handpicked from the highest mountainous single-estate tea farms before undergoing a natural process of drying and oxidising. Their talented tea-blending sommeliers then create an assortment of aromatic and exotic amalgamations of rich blends to tantalise your taste buds with a tea experience infused with love.
From Cocktail inspired tea blends featuring Rose Lychee Martini, Fruity Sangria, to Exotic tea blends including Melon Sorbet and Jasmine Crème Brulee, The Tea Story has more than 25 unique tea assortments, the perfect fix for all your tea needs.
Seeking spa-inspired Christmas gifts for women?? Look no further as The Tea Story has a fabulous Wellness series that includes the much loved Serenitea, Immunitea and Detoxtea!
For something more festive, try the Christmas-inspired tea blends such as Bells & Bellini, Winter Wonderland and Christmas Noel! Whether it is for a cosy midday catchup or to relax after an evening of work, these versatile teas can be brewed hot or cold!
Did we say how beautifully packaged these are? Don’t worry, they’re good for the planet too!
With its sustainability promise, The Tea Story is strongly committed to empowering and supporting single estate tea farmers as well as eco-friendly packaging using recycled materials and soy-based inks.
Sustainable and full of joy, these Christmas gifts are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face - one cup of tea at a time!
Eco Conscious Gifts by Green Gaea
Want to buy Christmas gifts that make an actual difference to artisans around the world?
Green Gaea sells a range of beautiful, handmade jewellery and lifestyle products that are handcrafted by their artisan partners.
Each item at Green Gaea is personally curated to be handmade and eco friendly. Their artists are truly celebrated and supported for their work with valuable work ethics and fair wages.
If you are looking for handcrafted jewellery that stands for something, get her the Love Is Powerful Necklace. A perfect reminder for all types of love and friendships, it is made witha Rose Quartz stone that signifies unconditional love and peace. It draws off negative energy and replaces it with love and trust. Hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin, the chain comes in 1 micron gold vermeil with 22 karat gold on sterling silver.
Or consider the Tiger Eye version that is worn for prosperity, and for taking action from a place of reason and logic. Both of these pieces are proudly certified by the World Fair Trade Organisation and crafted by a small team of artisans from West Bengal, India.
Each piece comes packaged in a handcrafted green and gold box, ready for gifting.
There’s even a Zodiac Collection for you to choose a necklace that signifies your sun sign and its elements. You can also find a wide range of other jewellery pieces such as rings and necklaces to add the right pop of colour.
And if you are looking for Smudge Kits to give as self-care gifts this Christmas, Green Gaea’s popular range include sacred herbs are perfect for smudging with intention in your home, office or any space you want to clear.
With each purchase, you also help women and families find work, have better access to education, clean water and improve their overall quality of life. Now that’s a Christmas gift everyone will love!
You also get a special 15% off until 24 December 2021, when you follow Green Gaea’s Instagram Account. Just use code ‘Green Gaea Luxury’ when you checkout.
*Not in addition to other discounts and only valid when you follow the brand on Instagram.
Burberry Her London Dream Christmas Gift Set
Nothing says Christmas like the stunning gold gift boxes by Burberry! Tick all the right boxes this festive season with the Burberry Her London Dream Fragrance Gift Set.
Housing two bottles of the Burberry Her London Dream Eau de Parfum (100ml and an easy to travel with 30ml), this signature gift is sure to please anyone.
Burberry Her London Dream is a modern yet romantic scent that contains top notes of lemon and fresh ginger, romantic rose and peony heart. The perfect romantic scent to wear this season, it will leave her radiant and sparkling. And of course, the gift-ready box means, it’s an easy slide under that tree!
All gift sets are available at Takashimaya, Tangs, BHG Bugis Department store, online at Sephora and BHG online.
JBL CLUB PRO+ TWS Earbuds
Need a Christmas gift for her that will really be put to use? JBL CLUB PRO+ TWS earbuds give the ultimate in true wireless performance for the music she loves or work calls she takes!
Connecting seamlessly from desk to the gym, they will give all-day comfort without any distracting noise.
Legendary JBL Pro Sound means you get the full, immersive experience and are able to customise the sound to your liking (via the app) or choose presents from STAGE+, which has been created by the top DJs in the world!
We particularly love the fact that these earbuds can adapt to your surroundings. Work call? Keep that background noise in check. Running outside? Allow for sounds to come through so you can walk safely.
The Adaptive Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient gives you the chance to choose how you want your sound experience to change with every passing moment of your day. And finally, an 8-hour charge, and 24 hours from the case, give you more power to prod along. Just add back to the case for 15 minutes, and it will give you an extra hour of juice!
Skin and Body Treats by IllumiaSKIN
Have you heard of IllumiaSKIN? Founded by entrepreneur Kim Lim, illumiaSKIN carries a range of daily skincare and body essentials that will please everyone.
Developed in Korea and backed by the team of skin experts at leading medispa and aesthetic clinic, Illumia Therapeutics and Illumia Medical, the formulas have been personally tested and curated by Kim Lim.
Perfect as stocking fillers or presents for your friends, the best-selling IllumiaSKIN All 1n One Mask contains Hyaluronic Acid that attracts moisture and locks it in for a dewy finish. Boasting Salmon DNA, the All 1n One Mask heals the skin to reveal a fresher, more moist complexion after. It also contains adenosine/niacinamide to firm and further brighten your skin!
You can also consider gifting IllumiaSKIN’s Metabolic Boost Slimming Coffee, a sugar-free, metabolism-revving coffee that helps to burn fat naturally. With zero calories, it is known to effectively reduce free fatty acids and block calorie absorption, keep bloatedness and water retention at bay.
There’s also the holistic skincare and body detox solution - IllumiaSKIN’s Radiance Hourglass Detox. This hassle-free and full body detox, delivers the skin of your dreams, in just one shake! Expect a healthier gut, elimination of toxins from the body and a complexion that glows from the inside out.
From girlfriends, colleagues and that special someone, you can be rest assured that these gifts by IllumiaSKIN, are ones they’ll use throughout the year!
IllumiaSKIN’s All 1n One Mask, Metabolic Boost Slimming Coffee and Radiance Hourglass Detox are available online on their e-store shop.illumiatherapeutics.com and at their outlets.
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Michael Kors - Gorgeous 3pc Gift Set
Have a Jasmine and Tuberose lover on your list? Then they’ll love the luxurious scents from Michael Kors in their Gorgeous gift set. Opening with captivating notes of jasmine sambac, tuberose and orange flower, this floral-woody fragrance is a classic bouquet of scents with a modern twist.
Expect the unexpected with its smoky tobacco accord and a powerful woody finale, that is all feminism and optimism, packed into as gorgeous a gift box.
The Gorgeous 3 piece gift set includes 50ml EDP, 75ml Body Lotion and 10ml Purse Spray.
Coffee Delights by Allpress Espresso
From humble beginnings as a coffee cart in Auckland, New Zealand, to now being one of the premium specialty coffee roasters in the world, Allpress Espresso, has just launched its capsule collection range. Delivered straight to your home, Coffee lovers can look forward to Allpress Espresso’s brews to enjoy a shared connection at home.
Looking for a gift for a fellow coffee lover? The Coffee Capsules Gift Pack is ideal for those looking to sample the full range of coffee capsules as it includes one pack of each blend.
The Allpress Espresso Blend Coffee Capsule is the brand’s signature coffee, which is sweet, balanced and complex. The intriguing and robust blend of Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala and Sumatra coffee expertly melded to highlight the rich caramel sweetness, it also extracts slower than other capsules due to the super-consistent grind.
For those who enjoy their coffee on the robust side, the A.R.T. Espresso Roast Coffee Capsules is sourced from Brazil, Colombia and Papua New Guinea, and comes with hints of chocolate to ensure a strong flat white.
Suitable for the morning, noon or night, the Haus Decaf Blend Coffee Capsules is rich, bold and roasted to Allpress Espresso’s signature profile.
Allpress Espresso coffee capsules are Nespresso® compatible and fully recyclable. For a best-in-class home brewing experience, the Morning machine is the brand’s preferred capsule partner.
Allpress Espresso Coffee Capsule Range are available for order online via sg.shop.allpressespresso.com. Delivery charges apply, with free shipping for orders above S$36.
Acala Stem
These are no ordinary gifts. These gifts can change the world! This Christmas choose to support a social enterprise in Cambodia that’s empowering women to work from home and become financially independent.
Acala Stem has a range of high-quality Christmas gifts made from ultra-soft 50/50 lotus and organic cotton fabric, manually woven on a traditional wooden loom, which requires no water, gas, electricity or oil to operate with no chemical dyes. Just a highly skilled and highly valued artisan who’s weaving knowledge has been passed down for generations across Asia.
Green luxury newcomer Acala Stem has been making waves this year, with their strong ethical values, including Community, Kindness, Natural Beauty, Sustainability and Transparency. And with affordable organic lotus/cotton blends, there are prices to suit all budgets.
Their Lotus All Season Body Wrap is a unique scarf for all seasons, ultra-lightweight and cooling, with super absorbency for a humid climate like ours. The perfect companion as a savasana wrap and wonderful for all meditation practices and post-yoga body wrap! The Lotus Eye Pillow makes for a thoughtful gift and comes with a flaxseed filling that lightly massages the delicate facial muscles and calms the facial nerves. The internal casing is refillable for the longevity of the product and can also be topped up with aromatherapy scents - a gift they’ll keep for years to come. But, that’s not all, you can also choose lotus and organic cotton scrunchies, all-purpose bags as well as beautiful glass and bamboo bottles!
For those who love their beauty sleep, there’s the Pure Lotus Beauty Sleep Mask, lined with the incredible 100% lotus fabric – an organic, natural botanical, which is amazing for the skin. Acala Stem’s lotus microfibre has been clinically tested with antibacterial activity (antibiosis) of greater than 99%*. This is big news for keeping the skin clear and preventing any further promotion of acne from contact.
You have the assurance that every purchase of these products supports and empowers women in Cambodia to become financially independent, with a fair wage and flexible working conditions. The same you’d expect for your own loved ones because Acala Stem thinks every person on earth deserves this.
Acala Stem’s gifts prove we can change the world, one path-breaking purchase at a time.*Testing was performed to the Korean Standard KS K 0693:2016.
Wink Silk
From ancient Chinese dynasties till today, silk continues to hold its reputation for being the finest natural fabric in the world. It is also often recommended by Dermatologists as an excellent warrior against sleep-creases, that eventually become wrinkles!
Give the gift of good sleep, skin and hair to your loved ones this Christmas with Wink Silk’s wide range of pure silk products.
Wink Silk was an idea conceived to get us ‘Back to the Bedroom’, ditching social invites and going off-grid for occasional date nights with yourself.
Having searched far and wide to source and partner with the world’s most acclaimed silk suppliers, Wink Silk products use 22mm 100% pure Mulberry silk - the Queen of all silks!
Choose from a range of Wink silk bed sheets that come in four different hues - Ivory, Rose Petal, Silver Metal and Champagne. They come in a set with 2 pillowcases, 1 fitted sheet and 1 duvet cover.
You can also choose to invest in Silk Pillowcases that come with signature Wink embroidery, beautifully wrapped in a gift box. Available in a wide range of stunning colours including gender-neutral ones, they make the perfect gift for anyone needing some downtime (who doesn’t!). Want matching pillowcases for your toddler? Wink Silk also sells pillowcases in Toddler sizes complete with Aqua Wink embroidery and presented in their children’s gift box.Wait there’s more. You can also get Silk Eye Masks and hair ties at Wink Silk. Wink eye masks are made of the best Mulberry silk with just the right amount of shine, thickness and softness to ensure a night of totally uninterrupted beauty sleep.
Rawbought
New Sleepwear label, Rawbought, founded by three sisters is offering comfortable and stylish pyjama sets giving your girl the chance to fully embrace the work from couch life to their self-care rituals before their bedtime. If she is still working from home, there is nothing better than slipping into comfortable yet luxurious feel loungewear.
Made from the super soft fabric Modal from beech tree pulp, the breathable pieces from the Je Dors signature set are a comfort staple. Whether you're looking for shorts, long pants or sleep shirts, they are all available in an assortment of pretty colours including Black, Lilac, Light Pink, Bossy Pink and Chalky Blue.Founders - Boutania, Soukaina and Amira Faruq - grew up in the textile industry with a shared affinity for fashion. True to today’s global yet socially conscious economy, the collection is ethically sourced and manufactured at the founders own facilities. They are involved at every step of the production cycle to ensure the clothes are made in a way that’s kinder to the people and the planet.
Natasha Tulsi - Vanilla Luxury Magazine Editorial Director
Wordsmith and marketer by day, Natasha is your go-to girl on all things beauty, travel and family. This mommy to two loves her cheese, a fab read and crooning to Ping Fong (don't we all?). Natasha also heads Communications at Expatgiving and helps volunteers find their dream non-profit role! Reach her at email or via her Instagram @sonattymama
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