The best luxury gifts to give this Christmas from cashmere and perfume to homeware

Experts have agreed that now is the perfect time to start your shopping, allowing you to spread the cost out across at least two pay days before we get to the big day. This is a particularly good strategy if you have a lot of people to shop for, or are planning on indulging in some bigger, more expensive purchases.

If you’re already starting to think about what you’re buying this year and want to splurge on something luxurious for someone special, we’ve rounded up our favourite luxury gifts to give this Christmas, from cashmere knitwear and gorgeous-smelling perfume to high end homeware and beauty gadgets.

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, £195

You might have already spotted this particular piece of knitwear on Claudia Winkleman when she hosted earlier this year, but the Orwell + Austen’s cashmere cardigan is still proving more popular than ever. Made from a blend of fine wool and cashmere, it has mother of pearl buttons and features a bright yellow smiley face on each elbow, giving a playful twist to an otherwise perfectly minimalist bit of knitwear.

, £180

Perfect for adding a pop of colour to any home, Addison Ross’ iconic scalloped tray is a must-have for those who love the finer things in life when it comes to home decor. Coming in an impressive 16” x 16” x 2” size, it’s large enough to fit a whole host of things on it, from candles and flowers on a coffee table to a selection of plates and cups for serving. It’s finished with 20 coats of high gloss lacquer, and makes a stunning centrepiece.

, £255

I can confirm that this is one of the most gorgeous-smelling perfumes I’ve ever owned – and I’ve tried almost 100 different ones. It combines soft jasmine notes with warm ouds for a cosy, elegant scent, and finishes off with alluring aromas of pink pepper, gardenia and rich woods. This is a perfume that smells rich and expensive, lasts all day long, and a little goes a long way, making it well worth its high-end price tag.

, £379

Hailed by celebrities as one of their must-have beauty tools, the Ziip Halo is the A-list’s secret weapon for defining and contouring your face as well as de-puffing your skin with clear results. In Margot Robbie said it: “Has given me noticeable results. I’m not paid by the brand or anything. It’s really, really good.” Elizabeth Olsen, meanwhile, told : “It helps to lift your face, it helps de-puff. It’s one of my favourite things to use when my face is really tired.”

, £250

What’s Christmas without a hamper or two, and one of the best-loved hamper creators in the is Fortnum & Mason. Famed for its luxurious food and drinks (not to mention the wicker basket itself being almost as iconic), The Burlington Hamper is packed full of treats like chocolates, biscuits, preserves, marmalades, precious teas and silky coffees. The perfect feast for Christmas morning or to save for Day, it’s a festive essential.

, £72.99

There’s nothing better than popping a bottle of champagne to celebrate Christmas or ring in the New Year, and this personalised version of Veuve Clicquot’s Brut NV is a unique way to gift it. It comes in an arrow-shaped tin which can be personalised with a name of your choice, and the distance printed on the arrow will be from your selected destination to Reims, where the champagne is created – the perfect personal gift for champagne lovers.