Best Gifts for Holiday Hostesses

These tokens of thanks will have your hostess saying, "you shouldn't have." Though she'll be very glad you did.

Jennifer Laing

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Lollia Calm Perfumed Dusting Powder, $28

A snow white rice powder, lightly scented with hyacinth, vetiver and iris, in a glam, circular box complete with a fluffy puff.

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Jo Malone Grapefruit Scented Dining Candle Duo, $40

A classic hostess gift made even more elegant by the perfumer’s refreshing Grapefruit scent.

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L’Occitane She Butter Hand Cream Collector’s Edition, $10-26

A super softening hand salve that’s now even more desirable thanks to a chic, limited edition tube design.

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Lavanila The Healthy Body Wash, $20

No petrochemicals, phthalates, mineral oils, etc., make this body wash (in three fresh scents) an easy-to-give treat.

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SpaceNK Citrina Soap, $12

Triple-milled, moisturizing and spiked with an invigorating fragrance anyone will adore.

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Sweet Petula Laundry Powder, $14

A delicate, suds-free wash that makes the chore of fine washables washing an (almost) indulgent experience.

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Alora Ambiance Festa Reed Diffuser, $60

This limited-edition cinnamon and bitter orange air freshening diffuser is holiday ready.

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Malin & Goetz Rum and Lime Hand Wash, $40

This cocktail-scented duo isn't just useful, it makes for a fun and witty "thank-you".

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Tocca Sofia Candelina, Tomato Vine Scented, $16

Based on the scent of a Mediterranean garden, this 2.85 oz candle burns 20 hours (meaning your host will remember you long after the evening is over).

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Molton Brown Illusion Body Wash Gift Set, $48

This colorful set is packed with five scented body washes (in fragrances like Re-Charge Black Pepper and Warming Eucalyptus) and one rich body lotion. Best of all, it’s already gift wrapped, so you don’t have to do it! Just add a note card and you’re good to go.

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Bobbi Brown Beach Body Oil, $30

Like a vacation in a bottle—and what holiday hostess couldn’t use one?

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Sonia Kashuk Luxe Ingenue Compact Mirror, $14.99

A dual-sided mirror with 5-times magnification on one side (and an everyday view on the other, all in a stylish studded compact: Something everyone could use, but might not buy. Which makes it a perfect gift.

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Caldrea Dish Soap Liquid, $9

A bottle of dish soap may not sound like much of a gift, but scented with one of this company’s three holiday aromatherapy fragrances (Pineapple Cardamom, Balsam Fir Plum and Crimson Pear Ginger) it magically morphs into one.

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Intelligent Nutrients Non-Toxic Destress Express Body Bars, $15

Three mini bars of soap laced with a chill-axing blend of peppermint, spearmint, rosemary, ravintsara, cardamom, cinnamon, chamomile, lime, vanilla and red raspberry...and absolutely no artificial anything.

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Diptyque Scented Oval, $45

A handmade ceramic ring infused with wax perfumed with one of the brand’s five bestselling scents (34 Boulevard Saint Germain, Roses, Baies, Amber and Figuier) for stashing in drawers, between linen closets—or hanging in closets.

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Fresh Sugar Flirt Gift Set, $28

Personal care items can be tricky to give but there’s practically no one on the planet who wouldn’t be thrilled to receive this sweet pairing of Sugar Lip Tint SPF 15 and Brown Sugar Body Cream.

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Bath & Body Works Sleep Night Time Tea Luxury Bath, $17.50

Skin-softening bubbles and a soothing, sleep-inducing scent any busy hostess will appreciate.

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Tokyo Milk Handcreme, $18

Indulgent salves served up in delightfully decorative tubes and a slew of pleasing scents to suit a range of tastes.

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Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub, $29

A super exfoliator in an attractive jar (with slimming benefits to boot).

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REN Mini Body Gift Set, $25

Four of the company’s bestsellers (Rose Otto Body Wash, Rose Otto Body Cream, Neroli and Grapefruit Body Wash, Neroli and Grapefruit Body Cream) in a pretty decorative box.

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