We’ve tackled under-$100 luxury gifts and even the best of the best gifts under $50. But what if you’re browsing for that hard-to-shop-for friend and need a holiday gift that’s super luxurious — but also good for your budget? Well, we bring you this very gift guide, which features everything from luxurious perfumes to luxury travel gifts, all for under $50.
We’ve sourced the best affordable luxury gifts for everyone on your list, whether they’re a homebody who likes cozy socks, candles, and specialty teas or a frequent flyer in need of a new toiletry bag, sleeping mask, or travel-size perfumes. So read on to find luxury gifts under $50 that look far more expensive than they actually are and will have your giftees wondering just how much you generously spent on them. Only we’ll know you only spent a week’s coffee budget on it — and we’re not telling.
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Seeker Highlighter
Highlighter is perhaps the most festive and glitzy makeup product to gift, so check out Anastasia Beverly Hills’ new radiant highlighter compact.
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Seeker Highlighter, $, available at Sephora
Cozy Earth The Plush Lounge Sock
If these socks are good enough for Oprah’s Favorite Things list, they’re good enough for your giftee. The three-pack is made from responsibly sourced bamboo and comes in unisex sizes.
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Cozy Earth The Plush Lounge Sock, $, available at Cozy Earth
Kate Spade Studded Faux Pearl Slim Card Holder
Real Kate Spade fans know how to find the very best deals at the brand’s outlet. You’re basically getting the same iconic look for a lower price tag. And your giftee will never guess that this bedazzled wallet is on sale for $39.
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Kate Spade Studded Faux Pearl Slim Card Holder, $, available at Kate Spade Outlet
Maude Burn No. 1 Massage Candle
Spice up the holidays with your partner with a candle that discreetly doubles as a massage oil when heated up. Intrigued? Check out our Maude gift guide for more steamy items.
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Maude Burn No. 1 Massage Candle, $, available at Maude
S’well Wine Chiller
S’well doesn’t just make reusable water bottles. It also has high-end barware. Gift your holiday hosts this wine chiller that they’ll proudly use and display year-round. It’s also available in luxe marble, matte, and metallic finishes.
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S’well Wine Chiller, $, available at S’well
Calvin Klein IN2U For Him Eau de Toilette Spray
Have a guy in your life that needs a new scent? Gift him this spicy-sweet fragrance from Calvin Klein that he’ll want to wear long past the holiday season.
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Calvin Klein IN2U For Him Eau de Toilette Spray, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Eyemask
Give the gift of a good night’s sleep with a silk eye mask that’s cooling and breathable. Available in sleek solids and prints, this luxurious pick will prove that you want to pamper your giftee (without putting a strain on your wallet).
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Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Eyemask, $, available at Brooklinen
Le Creuset Stoneware Mini Round Cocotte
Le Creuset cookware usually comes at a high price, but this teeny-tiny cocotte provides a high-end touch for just over $20. The gourmand in your life can use it to bake eggs, make mini lava cakes, or roast garlic. (Plus, if your budget is $50, you can cart up two!)
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Le Creuset Stoneware Mini Round Cocotte, $, available at Williams Sonoma
Perfame Elixer No. 20
Originally $185, the steep markdown on this fragrance is too good to pass up. Perfame has an extensive library of scents to pick from, and this unisex one was inspired by Tom Ford’s Oud Wood, which costs nearly $300 for the same size bottle.
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Perfame Elixer No. 20, $, available at Perfame
Anthropologie The Petra Mini Drop Earrings
Dome-shaped drop earrings are everywhere right now, and these Anthropologie ones come in on top for us. Available in several high-end metallics, your giftee would never guess their low price.
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Anthropologie The Petra Mini Drop Earrings, $, available at Anthropologie
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Face Moisturizer Ornament
This is perhaps Charlotte Tilbury‘s most luxurious and coveted beauty product of them all. The rich formula is a fan favorite and provides a much-needed hydration boost for winter skin thanks to hyaluronic acid. And, for the rest of the year, you can nab it in this Nordstrom-exclusive holiday packaging that is totally gift-worthy.
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Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Face Moisturizer Ornament, $, available at Nordstrom
Free People Vibrant Velvet Socks
Sign us up for under-$50 Free People gifts. Socks are a tried-and-true present, but velvety socks are unique and extra special. Pick between four metallic finishes for these soft crew socks. Then find your giftee pairing them with everything from studded ballet flats and chunky loafers to sneakers and trendy Mary Janes.
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Free People Vibrant Velvet Socks, $, available at Free People
Our Place Mini Spruce Steamers
For the advanced home cook, treat them to handmade stackable steamers that are perfect for shumai, pierogies, and veggies. This set, which also features chopsticks and paper liners, is discounted even further during Our Place’s Black Friday Sale, so jump on this deal ASAP.
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Our Place Mini Spruce Steamers, $, available at Our Place
Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning Candle
Maison Margiela’s Lazy Sunday Morning candle, which smells like “soft skin and bed linen” is iconic at this point. And the 2.5-ounce option comes in under $40, so it’s ready to be loved by another homebody on your list.
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Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning Candle, $, available at Nordstrom
Tory Burch Travel Spray Charm Set
If your giftee travels a lot and can’t lug around their full-size perfumes, get them a travel spray set in a limited-edition keepsake box that’s plane-friendly.
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Tory Burch Travel Spray Charm Set, $, available at Tory Burch
Vahdam Teas Blush Assorted Teas Gift Set
Gift tea lovers ultra-flavorful tea. Vahdam Teas has so many gift sets falling under $50, and this loose-leaf trio is the epitome of luxury.
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Vahdam Teas Blush Assorted Teas Gift Set, $, available at Vahdam Teas
H&M 3-Pack Mini Stoneware Vases
Your giftee will genuinely have no idea that you picked up this home decor set from H&M. Standing 4 inches tall, these petite vases will still make an impact in anyone’s home. Add some dried flowers or arrange a small bouquet in them — you can still come in under the $50 mark.
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H&M 3-Pack Mini Stoneware Vases, $, available at H&M
Jack Black The Triple Play Set
Valued at $74, this body-care set gives you some bang for your buck. For the no-nonsense guys in your life who can’t keep up with a skin-care routine, gift them this trio, which features face cleanser, moisturizer, and body wash.
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Jack Black The Triple Play Set, $, available at Nordstrom
Uncommon Goods Grilled Personal Pizza Maker
Is anything as delectable and extravagant as eating a whole pizza by yourself? Okay, we can name a few, but we’re focused on this personal pizza maker for restaurant-like pies.
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Uncommon Goods Grilled Personal Pizza Maker, $, available at Uncommon Goods
Béis The Dopp Kit
For the frequent flyer in your life, gift them a unique travel gift that is practical and pretty. This pouch is intended to serve as a toiletry bag with its water-resistant lining and toothbrush pocket. It’s perfect for looping onto suitcases and hotel towel hooks.
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Béis The Dopp Kit, $, available at Béis
Quince Toddler Washable Cashmere Cardigan
Listen, toddlers deserve luxurious gifts, too! Quince is known for its high-quality yet reasonably priced items, and we’re eyeing this 100% Mongolian cashmere cardigan. It’s available in baby, toddler, and kid sizes that all come in under $50.
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Quince Toddler Washable Cashmere Cardigan, $, available at Quince
Kitsch XL Heatless Hair Curler
Kitsch has a whole bunch of hair care, tools, and accessories that are gift-worthy. And now, its iconic heatless hair curler set is available in an XL size.
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Kitsch XL Heatless Hair Curler, $, available at Kitsch
Sabâvi Zwilling Sorrento Double Wall Tumbler Glass Set
Durable, lightweight, freezer-safe, temperature-regulating, and condensation-proof, these double-wall glasses make for an exceptional gift. Dinner party hosts and cocktail makers will appreciate this vibrant set (which is also available in clear and smoky gray).
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Zwilling Sorrento Double Wall Tumbler Glass Set, $, available at Sabâvi Home
Scentbird Naughty & Nice Discovery Kit
If you’re not sure what your giftee’s signature scent is, Scentbird’s women’s discovery set features 10 perfume testers from brands like Versace, Christian Siriano, and Acqua Di Parma.
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ScentBird Naughty & Nice Discovery Kit, $, available at ScentBird
Calpak Portable Charger Luggage Tag
A slim portable phone charger that’s concealed in a sleek luggage tag? Revolutionary! Gift this non-assuming tech gift to those friends who always have low batteries.
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Calpak Portable Charger Luggage Tag, $, available at Calpak
Kate McLeod Daily Stone Lotion Bar Kit
Skin-care lovers will appreciate this solid lotion bar that melts into a body oil when they glide it on their skin. Nutrient-rich and sweet-smelling, this luxurious gift comes in a bamboo canister for storing away.
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Kate McLeod Daily Stone Lotion Bar Kit, $, available at Kate McLeod
Disney Beauty and the Beast Sterling Silver Rose Necklace
We already know that costume jewelry can look much more expensive than it actually is, and that’s true for this Beauty & The Beast-inspired necklace, which any Disney fan would adore.
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Sallyrose Beauty and the Beast Sterling Silver Rose Necklace, $, available at Sallyrose
Shirakabegura MIO Sparkling Junmai Sake
Rather than bringing a bottle of wine to Christmas dinner or Champagne to your New Year’s Eve party, have affordable sparkling sake (which is eligible for free next-day delivery) sent straight there instead.
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Shirakabegura MIO Sparkling Junmai Sake, $, available at Umamicart
Sephora Favorites Glitz and Glam Makeup Set
A beauty gift set is a smart route to go if you want the most bang for your buck. This glitzy Sephora set includes a festive travel bag and 10 curated products from viral brands like Glossier, Kosas, Gisou, Glow Recipe, and Huda Beauty.
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Sephora Favorites Glitz and Glam Makeup Set, $, available at Sephora
Kate Spade Outlet Leila Convertible Wristlet
Real Kate Spade fans know how to find the very best deals at the brand’s outlet stores. You’re basically getting the same iconic look for a lower price tag. And your giftee will never guess that this bag, which doubles as a top handle bag and wristlet, is on sale for under $50.
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Kate Spade Outlet Leila Convertible Wristlet, $, available at Kate Spade Outlet
Maeve Short Faux-Leather Texting Gloves
While these short gloves look like they could sit in a Chanel display, they actually come from Anthropologie, and at a fair price. Even better, their construction and fabric actually allow you to text with them on.
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Maeve Short Faux-Leather Texting Gloves, $, available at Anthropologie
Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Eyemask
Give the gift of a good night’s sleep with a silk eye mask that’s cooling and breathable. Available in sleek solids and prints, this luxurious pick will prove that you want to pamper your giftee (without putting a strain on your wallet). Get it ASAP during Brooklinen’s sale.
Shop Brooklinen
Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Eyemask, $, available at Brooklinen
Cozy Earth The Plush Lounge Sock Set
Spotted on Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Things list, if these socks are good enough for her, they’re good enough for your giftee. The three-pack set is made from responsibly sourced bamboo and comes in various color combos.
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Cozy Earth The Plush Lounge Sock Set, $, available at Cozy Earth
Uncommon Goods Himalayan Salt BBQ Plank
You know about Himalayan salt lamps, but what about Himalayan salt planks? They can be heated up to cook veggies or chilled to serve sushi, all while providing an elevated salty flavor profile.
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Uncommon Goods Himalayan Salt BBQ Plank, $, available at Uncommon Goods
Béis The Dopp Kit
For the frequent flyer in your life, gift them a unique travel gift that is practical and pretty. This pouch is intended to serve as a toiletry bag with its water-resistant lining and toothbrush pocket and is perfect for looping onto suitcases and hotel towel hooks.
Shop Béis
Béis The Dopp Kit, $, available at Béis
Mejuri Coil Stacker Ring
Mejuri rings are currently trending, and we have our eye on this ribbed style. The sterling silver ring layered with 18k gold vermeil plating promises to have the weight of fine gold jewelry and to last for a long time.
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Mejuri Coil Stacker Ring, $, available at Mejuri
Jo Malone London Mini Luxuries Set
With “luxuries” in the name, you can be confident in this gift set. It features travel-sized cologne, candle, and body cream in three different fan-favorite Jo Malone London scents.
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Jo Malone London Mini Luxuries Set, $, available at Sephora
Le Creuset Mini Round Cocotte
Le Creuset cookware usually comes at a high price, but this teeny-tiny cocotte provides a high-end touch for just over $20. The gourmand in your life can use it to bake eggs, make mini lava cakes, or roast garlic.
Shop Nordstrom
Nordstrom Mini Round Cocotte, $, available at Le Creuset
Banana Republic Cozy Scarf
Get the look of cashmere without the price of it with this fringe scarf. This camel shade is classic and luxe, but there are also festive red and plaid options to browse.
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Banana Republic Cozy Scarf, $, available at Banana Republic
Felina Adrienne Printed Satin Kimono
Or go for satin, and opt for a robe that your giftee can lounge around the house in while feeling like royalty. This jaguar print is particularly over-the-top in the best way possible.
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Felina Adrienne Printed Satin Kimono, $, available at Felina
Nailberry X Violet Grey Classics Polish Set
Violet Grey’s luxurious beauty gifts will be sure to make any beauty lover happy this holiday season. This nail polish collab includes three stunning shades and comes right in at your price point.
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Nailberry X Violet Grey Nailberry X Violet Grey Classics Polish Set, $, available at Violet Grey
Anthropologie The Petra Mini Drop Earrings
Dome-shaped earrings are everywhere right now, and these Anthropologie ones come in on top for us. Available in this pearly finish along with other high-end metallics, your giftee would never guess their low price.
Shop Anthropologie
Anthropologie The Petra Mini Drop Earrings, $, available at Anthropologie
Sugarfina Champagne Bears Candy Gift Set
Sugarfina gift sets are always welcomed for milestones, whether you’re giving them out for a December birthday, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve.
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Sugarfina Champagne Bears Candy Gift Set, $, available at Bloomingdale’s
Jonathan Adler Op Art Square Tray
Chic and bold, this porcelain catchall will add some pizazz to any space, whether it’s used as a ring holder, soap stand, or candy dish.
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Jonathan Adler Op Art Square Tray, $, available at Neiman Marcus
Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum Festive Gift Set
Tell your giftee they’re perfect with this Marc Jacobs pen spray duo. The versatile set includes a signature fragrance for everyday wear along with an intense formula for elegant parties and evenings out.
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Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum Festive Gift Set, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
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