The best gifts are personal. But if your girlfriend isn’t the type to drop a lot of hints, finding the perfect gift — whether you’ve been together for three months or ten years — can prove challenging, especially following the holidays, when you might’ve used up your most thoughtful idea. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 47 gifts guaranteed to please every type of girlfriend, from those who pride themselves on diligent letter writing to those who are obsessed with new releases. Scroll down for a mix of Strategist favorites and new stuff we just found, including practical things, things she didn’t know she needed, and even things she can share with you or with her dog. While almost all the things on this list are available on Amazon, we’ve found many of them elsewhere, too, for those who like to shop around.
If her beauty routine is minimal
A true multitasker, this nourishing body oil from Supergoop! will help her skin glow while also protecting it from damaging UV rays.
If she has sensitive skin
This ultragentle cleanser from Vanicream is formulated without oils, fragrance, parabens, and gluten, and contains glycerin, which means it cleanses without stripping.
If she needs a new page-turner
Get her a copy of Raven Leilani’s debut novel, Luster, one of the most-talked-about new releases this year.
If she prefers the classics
If she’s constantly losing earrings
These look expensive but won’t ruin her day if she misplaces one of them.
If she listens to productivity podcasts
If she appreciates a great pen
This cheap-but-nice-looking ballpoint pen is seventh on our list of 100 best pens.
If she needs to trim her Bonsai
Get her this pair of shears recommended by the New York Botanical Garden’s senior curator of orchids.
If that dog sheds like crazy
So she can spend her time on more enjoyable things than vacuuming up dog hair.
If she turns everything into a smoothie
If she’s not that into scented candles
Strategist contributor Ashlea Halpern describes these as “whisper-soft, warm and woodsy, mellow, calming.”
If she spends half her paycheck on Diptyques
This Seda France candle is, according to a candle-obsessed TikTok executive who goes by sircandleman, a “dead-on” dupe for the ultrapopular Diptyque Baies.