Luxury bath oils (the gift itself)
- Aromatherapy Associates. The spa-world favourite. Their miniature bath oil collections are a classic gift.
- Jo Malone London. Perfect if they already wear the cologne.
- Neom. Wellbeing-themed gift boxes, very popular in the UK.
- L'Occitane Almond. A soft, crowd-pleasing almond scent.
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To go with it
Bathtub tray
A wooden tray across the tub for a book, a glass and a candle. It's the gift people say they never would have bought themselves.
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Bath pillow
Suction-cup cushions turn a hard tub edge into a headrest.
A candle in the same scent family
Lavender oil with a lavender candle, or a woody oil with a sandalwood candle.
A really good towel or robe
Heavy cotton or waffle robes feel indulgent after an oil bath, and they help with patting dry.
Under $25
- Kneipp herbal bath oils, often sold in multi-scent sets.
- Avon Skin So Soft Original, a nostalgic classic.
- Bath oil beads in a glass jar.
- A homemade bath oil in an amber bottle. See the DIY recipe.
Gifting tips
- Check for allergies. Almond oil and strong fragrance are the usual problems.
- Shower-only household? Pick a shower oil (L'Occitane Almond works both ways) or a body oil instead.
- Unsure of scent? Lavender and almond are the safest crowd-pleasers. Heavy oud and rose are love-or-hate.