The Ultimate Guide to Luxury Christmas Gift Ideas

Luxury Christmas food hampers

Embrace the season of indulgence with a food and drink hamper full of premium treats. We're currently coveting our Opulent Christmas Collection, which includes Navalmoral Queso Manchego, a selection of Spanish Jamón de Bellota, and De Saint-Gall Champagne. The best bit? It’s neatly presented in a rustic-style basket and can be sent straight to their door, ticking at least one present off your list.

Luxury Christmas wine hampers

For the aspiring sommelier or avid host, a selection of carefully curated wine is our top pick. From the smooth, full-bodied Argentinian Malbec to the crisp and dry Sussumaniello Rosé, our Christmas wines are thoughtfully sourced and exclusive to M&S. Choose a wine hamper with extra treats like salty snacks, Marc de Champagne truffles or vintage cheeses to really seal the deal.

When it comes to luxury present ideas, our premium cashmere collection is the best of the best. Reach for Autograph’s crew-neck jumpers or Jaeger’s chunky roll-necks in a classic cable design or bold stripe. Shopping for a dopamine dresser? Go for a bright red or blue knit that will bring a mood-boosting hue to their outfit. Crafted from silky soft cashmere, merino and wool blends, these layers will add a little luxury to their everyday wardrobe.

Top off your luxurious gift-giving with a handbag. Think leather totes with roomy inside pockets, suede shoulder bags with decorative studs, or casual cross-bodies that won’t leave their side. Personalise by adding on a silk scarf or keyring – it's these little details that make all the difference.

Luxury skincare gift sets

If there's a time to gift skincare, it's Christmas. After a calendar full of parties, hosting and endless shopping, wrap up a luxurious treat that will feel just as indulgent as it does useful. Emma Hardie's Iconic Duo includes their bestselling cleansing balms for a hydrating nighttime routine, or jump on the K-Beauty hype and wrap up Biodance’s sheet masks. Formulated to improve hydration, elasticity and pore appearance, these are viral for a reason.

Luxury makeup gift sets

Revamp their makeup routine with a complete beauty set packed with new goodies to try. Clinique’s collection has six full-size products to cleanse, hydrate and brighten their skin – a truly luxurious Christmas gift idea. Benefit’s mini gift sets are full of favourites, from lip tints and brow setters to volumising mascara. If in doubt, we’re pretty confident that the bestsellers set will go down a treat.

The trick to buying a luxury present is finding something he would never think of treating himself to. Wrap up a stainless steel cafetière with a ribbed glass tumbler and his morning coffee routine gets an instant upgrade. For practical picks with a premium twist, look to leather wallets, weekend bags and shoes from our favourite brands, including Birkenstock, Clarks and Salomon. We could go on.

As we head towards colder days, anything that keeps him toasty will be well received. Choose luxurious fibres like cashmere, wool and mohair for natural warmth, as well as checked, striped and Fair Isle patterns – we’re loving argyle this season. Continue the cosy theme with a pair of faux fur-lined slippers, a fleece dressing gown or knitted scarf.

Men's grooming gift sets

If you’re gifting to a skincare novice, rely on Clinique’s skincare starter set with face wash, moisturiser and eye cream. For those that have their skincare perfected, treat them to a grooming kit full of our best-loved brands they can layer into their routine, from the all-important daily SPF to Clinique’s Super Energiser eye gel.

If fragrance is their thing, find long-lasting and expertly-blended scents including Italian Bergamot, Smoked Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Sea Salt. Better yet? Gift them a Discovery set full of our bestsellers so they can decide for themselves.