SAY MY NAME, SAY MY NAME: THE BEST PERSONALISED CHRISTMAS GIFTS

As if a gift of a sumptuous Jo Malone candle or fragrance wasn’t indulgent enough, you can now add a custom engraving and monogramming to give a gift that makes a lasting impact. Choose from two elegant fonts and engrave with a personal message, special date or initials. Even when the deluxe scent of a Jo Malone candle is burnt, many people now choose to keep glass candle jars and perfume bottles for everything from mini vases to desk-tidy decorations. One thing’s for sure, whoever gets this gift will cherish it forever.

A perfect gift little ones and parents of new-borns, Papier allow you to create your very own story to inspire a child to dream big. Customisable in everything from the cover, name, character and story itself, this makes an amazing gift that will be read again and again. There’s a whole host of adventures available in this tale of magic, with illustrations by Hip-Hip’s Allison Black. Ideal for those aged 0-3, at the end there’s even a counting page, so children can go back through the story and discover items hidden amongst the colourful illustrations.

FaceGym facials have been making waves in the beauty world, and for good reason. Their signature massage techniques, focusing on the 40+ muscles from the neck up, stimulate blood circulation and collagen, boost the lymphatic system and increase cell renewal. Now you can enjoy the benefits at home, using their ultimate ‘home workout’ tool. The Multi-Sculpt has six distinct edges that work to perform unique face sculpting techniques to contour and de-puff the skin while plumping fine lines and reducing facial tension. With 8 different FaceGym techniques to follow via the packs scan-able QR code, the Multi-Sculpt offers a full-face workout with transformative results. The Multi-Sculpt is fully customisable, with the option to engrave it with a name or personal message, making it the perfect gift for any workout-obsessed beauty junkies in your life!

Tony’s is the golden standard when it comes to chocolate, no question. We’re jumping for joy that it’s now possible to make your own version of the iconic, brightly coloured bars. Not only can you choose the colour, flavour and name—you can even add an image to the iconic bar. A great gift for those with a sweet tooth, (guilty!) Apart from each bar’s flavour being seriously delicious, Tony’s mission is just as sweet. The brand is working to make slave free, Fairtrade chocolate the norm, not just with their own bars but industry wide. Chocolate that supports amazing cause—win, win.  

Tori Murphy’s items are lovingly made in Nottingham, and are able to be monogrammed to add an extra-special detail. We love these cotton gym bags, but also have our eye on her stylish aprons—with our initials embroidered, there’ll be no mistaking who’s head chef this Christmas.

Atlas & I are the go-to gift brand for vintage maps. From prints to placemats, cushions to coasters all their unique gifts are printed with a gorgeous vintage map showing a sentimental location. It could be where a loved one got married or simply the place you call home. Choose from a variety of map styles and scales on their website to personalise your bespoke gift, all handmade to order in Great Britain. A wonderful gift for anyone who is a dog lover and likes to go walking is the Walking Print with Personalised Map. The antique map shown behind the printed silhouette can cover a favourite dog walk or local area around their home.

Ditch the smartphones and get the whole family together for some creative fun this Christmas with these fabric painting kits. With everything you need to design your very own t-shirt, the Fab Dab Do kits are a great activity for the Christmas holidays. There’s a range of festive stencils to choose from with baubles, snow globes and traditional jumper patterns. Perfect for rainy afternoons and sleepovers, you’ll enjoy hours of entertainment with these kits.

Imagined by French perfumer Emmanuelle Moeglin, the Experimental Perfume Club has set out to demystifying the secret art of perfumery, making fragrance feel truly personal.  With both their online training academy and fine fragrance collections, the EPC empower people to explore and experiment with fragrances, in order to be the designer of their own personalised perfume. Through gifting their Discovery Set, you can offer a perfume-lover the chance to blend each of the EPC’s fine fragrances together in a truly unique way—allowing them to create a signature scent that’s all their own. You even receive a £25 voucher with the set, to redeem toward a 50ml Essential of your choice, or to use in a private creation session with founder and perfumer-extraordinaire Emmanuelle. After all, bespoke is the future of the beauty industry—you heard it here first.

In 2006, Lancashire-born Rachel made every piece of jewellery from her kitchen table, selling via a market stall in London’s Spitalfields. Now, the jeweller’s British-based brand is loved by fashionista’s world-wide for their quality and trend-led pieces. Give a gift that means more, by choosing the lucky beneficiary’s initials on these stylish gold hoops. We also love the drop-style version, and matching chain necklace, if you were looking for a set for your BFF. 

This gorgeous gold foiled bauble is perfectly personalisable with up to five names and three lines of custom text available to be added below the stylish stockings. Making a truly special Christmas gift for a family, to celebrate a baby’s first Christmas, the first in a new home and much more—this is an all-round people pleaser that can be used and adored year upon year.

As if the gift of Estee Lauder wasn’t enough, you can now engrave products as a complimentary service with any purchase in selected stores. Further to this, in December, online engraving of the brand’s award-wining Advanced Night Repair is available at a cost of £5. Why not give someone the gift of great skin this Christmas?

Whilst socks might not seem like the most exciting gift, and are often the butt of ‘bad Christmas gift’ jokes—we’d beg to differ on this occasion. We all need great quality socks that’ll last, as let’s face it, we wear them daily. Here, Genevieve Sweeney has made her ultra-luxe socks, which are made in Derbyshire in a family-run mill, a lust-after item. From the popular merino wool marl and fine Solline silk tweed, to the sparkling Serora stripe; there’s the option of hand-monogramming to create a truly unique gift. From £14 a month, you can gift a luxurious sock subscription, but can also select to have the first pair sent to your address so that you can gift them in person. All remaining socks will then be sent to your recipient, who’ll receive a surprise pair of socks showcasing Genevieve’s signature blend of premium yarns and contemporary patterns in seasonal, statement colours every month. Holey, old socks be gone.

Give the gift of some shut-eye this festive season, with M&S’ luxe embroidered eye masks that look way beyond their price point. Taking stylish sleepwear to the next level, anyone would love this pressie, clearly meant just for them.

These stylist hessian Christmas sacks celebrate a baby’s first year on earth, in a gift that quite literally has their name on it. Designed and printed in the UK, the sack is large enough to cater for even the most generous amount of presents, and is sure to be used again and again. 

Nothing is chicer, or suits everyone, like a camel scarf. Now, you can gift this seriously soft scarf complete with free, custom monogram embroidery. We’re putting this straight on our Christmas lists, thanks.

If you’re after an unusual customised gift,  the 101 Reasons scroll box is sure to give the one you love a smile. Use the pen to write 101 reasons why the person is special to you—from 101 reasons why you love them to 101 reasons they’re the best Mum. Then, each time they turn the wooden dial, they will be treated to this perfect personalised gift that’s extra thoughtful, and straight from the heart.

Since everyone will be spending more time at home over the festive period, why not treat that special someone to a dressing gown fit for a Queen? Cut from sumptuously soft cotton, these waffle gowns provide chic comfort in abundance. Choose from a pallet of pastels, before adding that final touch with Hay’s custom embroidery service. 

This specially selected sherry-matured whisky from the Ben Nevis distillery is bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange, able to be personalised with a choice of luxe label and custom messages. This is the ideal gift for any whisky lover.