The Best Secret Santa Gifts This Year – Christmas 2024

Just like that we’re on the final gift guide of the year. This year’s series has gone so quickly but I’m super excited for this one. As it’s secret santa gifts, it’s a bit of something for everyone.

Three times in the week I wrote this post have I woken up to snow, and if anything says Christmas it’s a dusting of snow. I hope you’re all doing well with your Christmas shopping and you’re not stressing that December’s just a few days away.

Here’s a mixture of secret santa gifts.

For that special guy in your life

I love getting people scents for Christmas, especially ones you know they’ll love. My dad’s signature scent has been Dior Sauvage for as long as I can remember. And this particular bottle is a little bit special.

This is the Dior Sauvage refillable aftershave* (£176.99) so not only is it their signature scent, but you can keep the bottle and keep refilling it.

I think this is quite a universal scent that most people will love. And if it wasn’t both my dad and father in laws scent I would 100% buy it for Luke.

This one comes from Perfume Direct who supply some of the biggest fragrance and cosmetics brands at affordable prices. So they’re a great place to check out if you’re looking for something special this Christmas.

Secret santa gifts to pamper

Olay is one of those brands everyone has heard of, so when it comes to skincare it’s a great option. This Christmas they have a number of different gift sets on offer with some of their best selling products.

This is the super powered duo giftset* (£76) which features the olay super serum and the retinol 24 night cream. The serum is designed to improve skin texture, even skin tone, give firmer feeling skin, smooth visible lines and provide long-lasting hydration. And the retinol night cream is scientifically proven to increase cell turnover rate, minimise pores and reduce skin age. So it’s a great duo to help with skin smoothness.

The hardest decision I have is whether to keep it for myself or give it away.

Cosy gifts for someone special

It’s already getting so cold something snuggly will be a great gift for Christmas. This robin sherpa lined fleece throw* (£27) is so soft and warm I’m going to struggle to give it away as a present.

The robin design runs all over the throw with a beautiul sage green base. And it’s sherpa lined underneath to keep you super cosy.

One of the things I love about this blanket is that while it’s wintery themed, it’s not too Christmas coded, so it can be used any time.

Secret santa gifts to wear

For me basics are one of the best things to give at Christmas as you know they’re going to get worn and worn. And this cosy long sleeve roll neck top* (£18) is perfect for this time of the year and great for layering.

It’s 100% cotton so it’s really soft, and I absolutely love the blue colour. Cotton Traders are pretty great with their size ranges with this top offered from a size 8 to a size 26 so it should cover most people.

I’m not the biggest fan of a turtleneck as I find them quite restrictive, but this is so soft and not too tight around the neck. I know I’m going to get so much wear out of this in the colder months.

Smaller secret santa gifts

Secret santa gifts don’t have to be expensive or overly indulgent, especially if you’re doing them with people from work or your budgets are lower.

Here are three lovely gifts that won’t break the bank.

Something a little sweet

If you know anyone with a sweet tooth then you can’t go wrong with swizzels.

Our household is officially a squashie household and we can’t go without having at least a few bags in at all times. There’s also some limited edition naughty and nice elves which I can’t wait to try.

But Swizzels do so many classic sweets including love hearts, drumsticks, refresher and parma violets. So there’s something for everyone.

Secret santa gifts for the coffee lover

I’m sure we all know that one person who can’t go a day without coffee. It might be a colleague at work or a best friend. Or maybe it’s you.

Beanies Flavour Co offer some really great and unusual flavours and this 6 jar festive gift box* (£18.95) would be a great secret santa gift.

You get a real mixture of flavours including gingerbread, mince pie, peppermint candy cane, orange and cranberry, yule log and christmas pudding. I’m not a coffee drinker myself but if I was peppermint candy cane would be the first one I’d try.

Everyone needs cosy socks

At this time of year we all need the softest, cosiest items of clothing to wear at home, and you can’t beat fleece lined slipper socks.

These beautiful slipper socks* (£12) are black, pink and sparkly, so complete perfection. They’re cosy on the outside, but the second you put them on you’ll never want to take them off they’re so warm.

They have rubber grips on the soles so you don’t need to worry about slipping around. So they’re great for people who don’t like the bulkiness of slippers, and just want to be comfortable at home.