Tic tac tic tac… Christmas is coming! If you’ve got absolutely no ideas this year, here’s a little list to inspire you. There’s something for every taste and budget!
1 – A beautiful scented candle
A good candle creates a warm and cosy atmosphere in an instant. To please your loved ones, you can offer a scented candle, XXL or unscented, depending on the person’s taste. Our favorite? Dyptiques candles, with their bewitching scents. For smaller budgets, those from Hema, Ikea or Zara Home also do very well, for just a few euros.
🎁 Dyptiques, 58 euros for the classic candle
2 – A good book to escape to
Giving a book as a gift can also be the right idea to please those you love at Christmas. We like to choose a beautiful reissue, like Harry Potter for example, or a fine book on fashion or cinema… The book is the right idea to please every budget.
🎁 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban from Minalima, 35 euros
3 – Gourmet chocolates
We’re all crazy about chocolate! In bars, in gift boxes, in spreads… It’s hard to decide, because we love it in all its forms. For Christmas, give a lovely box of chocolates from Chez Chapon, which is quite simply one of the best chocolate shops in Paris.
🎁 Coffret Chapon 12 chocolats, 22 euros
4 – Treat your pooch to Lily’s Kitchen’s festive range 
Pâtisserie chiens
Who said Christmas was only for humans? To spoil your four-legged friend just right, Lily’s Kitchen has created a brand-new, very limited edition festive range. Delicious croquettes and pâté with three poultry flavors, or crispy salmon and turkey treats for your pooch… Pssst, the brand also offers a whole collection with autumnal flavors: pâté with venison, butternut and pheasant… mmmmh, he’s in for a treat!
🎁Three-poultry pâtéand garnish for adult dogs, 400 g, €3.89
5 – A concert surrounded by candles
If you want to offer a unique experience, we recommend candelight concerts. You’ll listen to the best of classical music, as well as contemporary artists of the moment , surrounded by candles. Music by Taylor Swift, Zelda, Queen and Coldplay will be performed by the finest musicians. A simply magical evening.
🎁 Candelight, from 19 euros
6 – Tea for all tea lovers
If you know someone who’s a pure tea lover, then yes, you absolutely must give them tea. You can buy tea in bulk or in a gift box. Dammann frères, Palais des Thés and Kusmi tea make them every year.
🎁 Coffret Dammann frères, 26.50 euros
7 – A great brunch treat
Brunch in Paris is always a good idea. Whether it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet brunch, an original and creative brunch, or a more traditional brunch in a chic location, you’re bound to make your loved ones happy this Christmas.
🎁 Brunch from 15 euros
8 – A spa to relax in
After an intense year, it’s time to relax a little. How about treating yourself to a good spa for Christmas? We love the beer spa, highly original and relaxing, for an unusual activity for two.
🎁 Beer Spa, from 40 euros per person
9 – A comedy show at a comedy club
For a good laugh, the best Christmas gift idea is a comedy show. And what better than a comedy club? Paris is full of them! Le Don-K, Oscar, Golden, Marco Polo… Enough to spend an excellent evening laughing out loud at the biggest names on the comedy scene, accompanied by your best team.
🎁 From 2 euros
10 – A weekend in a tree house
What could be more romantic and epic than spending a night or two in a treehouse. A complete change of scenery, less than two hours from Paris. Frankly, it’s worth it, isn’t it?
🎁 From 170 euros for one night
11 – A beauty box or gift set to pamper yourself
A beauty box can be a great gift idea. For both men and women, there are more and more on the market to treat yourself. We love the Typology brand, which offers clean skincare boxes for everyone. On the low-price side, Yves Rocher remains a must-have with its small coffrets starting at 5 euros.
🎁 Coffret Typology, 52.50 euros
12 – A raclette machine
This is clearly the thing you never think to buy, but which is indispensable when it starts to get cold. If you know someone who loves cheese and comfort food, we’d advise you to buy them a raclette machine for Christmas. And who knows, maybe he’ll invite you to his next raclette party?
🎁 Roughly 20 to 40 euros
13 – A good dinner in a Michelin-starred restaurant
If there’s one thing you should try at least once in your life in Paris, it’s a good gourmet dinner in a Michelin-starred restaurant. We were delighted by Virtus, a three-star restaurant offering fine, refined cuisine. But there are other nuggets in Paris to treat yourself to.
🎁 Virtus
📍 29 rue de Cotte, 75012 Paris
🍽️ 45 euros for a 3-course meal
14 – Beautiful linens
Cozy bath towels, a beautiful bathrobe, silk pillowcases… We don’t think about it, but having beautiful linens sometimes makes all the difference in feeling comfortable at home. Bonsoirs, Ikea, Hema, Linvosges, La Redoute… There’s no shortage of choice!
🎁 Household linen at all prices
15 – A ticket to a concert
A concert ticket for your loved one’s favorite artist can be a great idea! And it’s just the thing, because in Paris, musical events are a dime a dozen all year round! Noel Gallagher, Devendra Banhart, Yaeji… A unique experience.
🎁 Concerts at all prices
16 – An escape game
For a gift to give as a group, an escape game really is perfect! We love scary escape games like L’Abattoire. Highly immersive, you’ll have to escape from a serial killer… If scary stuff isn’t quite what you’re after, there are other experiences out there, all with the same rule: get out of the room before the time runs out. A great Christmas gift, original and fun!
17 – Create your own wine at the Louvre
Creating your own wine in a magical setting – isn’t that the most original idea in the world for Christmas? This workshop invites you to become an apprentice winemaker in the cellars of the Louvre, taught by professional oenologists. You’ll have to create your own cuvée, which you can take home with you to impress your guests at your next dinner party. And always in moderation, of course! Sold?
🎁 85 euros per person
18 – A beautiful tea time
Fancy a beautiful culinary experience? Tea salons are perfect for a cocooning and delicious moment. Angelina and its famous chocolate, the Ritz and its dreamy pastries in the sublime Salon Proust…
🎁 Le goûter au Ritz, from 68 euros per person
19 – A gift card to a clothing store
Clearly we’re not going to lie, choosing clothes for someone is a pain! So, to avoid false notes and to please those around you, a gift card to a clothing store is the best deal. You can choose the amount you want and you’ll be sure that the person who gets it will be able to treat themselves!
🎁 Choose the store and the amount
20 – A ticket to Disneyland Paris
For kids young and old, Disneyland Paris is just about the place to be! A gift that’s always a pleasure to give, for a great day out in the company of Mickey, Minnie and their friends. An opportunity to try out brand-new attractions like Marvel, formerly the Rock’n Roller Coaster.
🎁 130 euros per adult for both parks, valid for one year
21 – A ballet or an opera
Seeing a fine ballet or opera is one of the things to do at least once in Paris. The greatest classics are regularly performed, such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. A word of advice: book quickly: the best-known shows go very, very quickly.
🎁 From 15 euros to 200 euros depending on your category and the show
22 – A weekend in a European city
And why not book a weekend in Europe? France is ideally placed to take you all over Europe without breaking the bank. Sicily, Venice, Vienna, Prague… Just the thing to get away from it all for a weekend.
23 – A games console
This is a classic Christmas gift idea. The best way to save money? Second-hand!
🎁 Over 200 euros depending on the console
24 – A night in an unusual hotel room in Paris
For an original gift, bookinga night in an unusual hotel room in Paris can really please your partner. Our favorite? The galaxy room at the Hotel Declic, which is simply incredible. You’ll be a little closer to the stars for an evening…
🎁 About 150 euros a night
25 – Go-karting
We all know about go-karting, but have you ever taken the time to organize a session with your friends? For those who love thrills and challenges, offering a go-karting session is THE right idea. Laughter and fun are guaranteed!
🎁 Approx. 23 euros per adult
26 – DVDs for a movie night at home
Whether it’s the entirety of a flagship series like Game of Thrones, Friends or Attack on Titan, or the best films of yesterday and today, please the cinephiles in your circle by giving one or more DVDs.
🎁 Approx. 10 euros per DVD
27 – Culinary specialties
For fans of sweet treats, a good idea is to offer a box of sweet specialties: Macarons from Ladurée, financiers from Hugo Victor, éclairs from L’Eclair de génie, or naughty cakes from Quequetteries… Parisian patisseries to give to the most gourmand!
28 – A cooking class
For 4 hours and 30 minutes, attend a three-course cooking class, with an introduction to food and wine pairing. What better way to become a real chef!
🎁 More than 222.38 euros
29 – A warm sweater for your pet
Feel like cuddling your best friend this holiday season? The little beast brand offers warm sweaters and other windbreakers to warm up your pet. We love the concept!
🎁 Approx. 34.90 euros
30 – A green manicure kit
The Manucurist brand offers a Magnifique Christmas pack in three seasonal shades! These semi-permanent polishes sparkle with biodegradable glitter. Now that’s something to please for the holidays!
🎁From 39 euros