© Lulli sur la ToileSecret Santa comes with one simple rule and one real difficulty. The rule is the budget, set by the group. The difficulty is giving something beautiful to someone you sometimes barely know, without falling for the gadget that ends up in a drawer on 26 December.
So here are our Secret Santa gift ideas, organised by budget, because that is always the first question. Every piece mentioned is in stock, and every price was checked product by product on our website on 28 September 2026.
Our Secret Santa gift ideas at a glance
| Budget set by the group | What works best | A few price points |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 euros | Small beauty treat, tote bag | Lulli Tote Bag 10 euros, La Crique Beauty balm 14 euros |
| Around 15 to 20 euros | Room fragrance, socks, tech accessory | Wijck room fragrance 15 euros, Mercer Amsterdam socks 15 euros, Lulli x La Coque Française adapter 20 euros |
| Around 25 to 30 euros | Costume jewellery, scrunchie, mug, pouch | Vanessa Baroni bangle 25 euros, Lulli scrunchie 25 euros, Jeanne Vouland mug 28 euros, Wouf pouch 30 euros |
| Up to 50 euros | Diffuser, scarf, beanie, small pouch | Wijck diffuser 35 euros, Destin scarf 40 euros, Samsøe Samsøe beanie 45 euros, Vanessa Bruno pouch 45 euros |
If you only remember one thing, the safest Secret Santa gift is the one that needs neither a size nor a precise taste. A home fragrance, a beauty treat, a mug. The riskiest is clothing, which is hard to choose for someone you do not know well.
Under 15 euros, the small but well-chosen gesture
This is the office Secret Santa budget, often capped at 10 or 15 euros. There is little room, so every euro has to show.
The Lulli Red Tote Bag costs 10 euros. It is our most accessible piece, and a tote bag gets used every day, for shopping as much as for the gym.
For beauty, La Crique Beauty offers a 2-in-1 balm for lips and cheeks at 14 euros. It is vegan, made in France and contains 99% ingredients of natural origin. The shades 03 Le Rouge and 04 Rouge Brun are the most festive for the end of the year.
Around 15 to 20 euros, the heart of Secret Santa
This is the most common bracket, and also the one where you find the most pieces that feel like a real present.
- Room fragrance. The London Architect by Wijck, in the 60 ml size, costs 15 euros, with notes of coconut, orange and black tea. It depends on no size and no fashion taste.
- Socks, the refined version. The Mercer Soft Socks by Mercer Amsterdam cost 15 euros, in Brown or Off White. From adidas, the Leo Crew socks come as a pair of two for 18 euros.
- The tech accessory. The Lulli x La Coque Française universal adapter costs 20 euros, like the same maker’s clear ring case for iPhone 16 or 17 Pro.
Around 25 to 30 euros, the gift that makes an impression
When the group goes up to 25 or 30 euros, the choice opens up towards jewellery and small signed objects.
For jewellery, the Aurora Pearl Marble bangle by Vanessa Baroni costs 25 euros, and the same designer’s Soft Edge bangles, in Bordeaux or Pearl Marble, 29 euros. The Aurora bangle is made of marbled acetate in Italy, and it works on its own or stacked.
For accessories, the Lulli Red Denim scrunchie costs 25 euros, as does the Sofia pouch by Rose in April. The Sophie make-up pouch by Wouf costs 30 euros, and the same maker’s Cobra Kaki card holder 28.50 euros.
For the home and self-care, the Moka Léopard mug by Jeanne Vouland, the line we design ourselves, costs 28 euros. The Hand and Body liquid soap by Obvious Parfums, in Un Bois or Un Musc, is 29 euros for a 300 ml bottle. La Bonne Brosse’s cleaning brush, designed to keep a hairbrush free of hair and dust, costs 24 euros, and it is exactly the kind of object nobody thinks of buying for themselves.
Up to 50 euros, when Secret Santa is played among close friends
Among friends or family, the cap sometimes rises to 40 or 50 euros. This is where a designer piece really comes into its own.
- London Architect or Paris Urbanist diffuser, Wijck, 35 euros for 200 ml
- Embroidered Lulli hat, in gold or black, 35 euros
- Mini Beads Flex bracelet, Vanessa Baroni, 39 euros
- Bandana Ultra scarf, Destin, 40 euros
- Nor beanie, Samsøe Samsøe, 45 euros, in Lead Gray, Forest Night or Red Violet
- Small Calcaire linen pouch, Vanessa Bruno, 45 euros
- Ibeliv Bag Charm, 45 euros, in Pineapple, White Owl, Shell or Stripy
- Ligne St Barth body lotion, 48 euros for 125 ml, in Vanilla or Tiaré
- Not a Room Spray room fragrance, Juliette Has a Gun, 50 euros for 200 ml
Three rules for a successful Secret Santa
Respect the budget, both ways. Going over the cap makes the recipient uncomfortable, and so does staying far below it. A 15 euro gift for a 15 euro cap is perfect.
Give what people do not buy for themselves. Nobody treats themselves to a room fragrance or a hairbrush cleaner. That is precisely why they please.
Take care of the wrapping. A small gift that is nicely wrapped always feels more generous. When you order, you can add gift wrapping, and the piece is sent already wrapped to the delivery address.
What a Secret Santa from us is not
We prefer to say it plainly. We do not sell board games, joke gadgets or personalised objects. If your group is going for the funny gift, other shops do it much better than we do.
Our ground is the small designer piece, to wear or for the home. We should also admit that our selection is narrower below 20 euros than above. If the cap is 10 euros, the choice comes down to the tote bag and the balm.
When you barely know the person, the gift card remains a real solution. It starts at 5 euros, is valid for one year, and can become a gift list to which several participants contribute until the sending date.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Secret Santa gift? Something useful, beautiful and size-free. In our selection, the safe bets are the Wijck room fragrance at 15 euros, the La Crique Beauty balm at 14 euros, the Lulli denim scrunchie at 25 euros, the Moka Léopard mug by Jeanne Vouland at 28 euros and the Obvious Parfums liquid soap at 29 euros. These are pieces people rarely buy for themselves, which is exactly what makes them good gifts.
What is the usual budget for a Secret Santa? The budget is set by the group, not by the giver. In the guides published every year, the most common cap is 15 or 20 euros, and some groups of close friends go up to 30 or 50 euros. What matters is that everyone sticks to the same amount.
What Secret Santa gift should I give a woman? Under 30 euros, the Aurora bangle by Vanessa Baroni at 25 euros, the Sophie make-up pouch by Wouf at 30 euros or the La Crique Beauty balm at 14 euros. If the group has set 50 euros, the Mini Beads Flex bracelet by Vanessa Baroni at 39 euros, the Bandana Ultra scarf by Destin at 40 euros or the small linen pouch by Vanessa Bruno at 45 euros.
What is a neutral Secret Santa gift that anyone will like? Something that scents a room, something to drink from and something to wear on your feet. The 60 ml Wijck room fragrance at 15 euros, the Moka Léopard mug at 28 euros and The Mercer Soft Socks at 15 euros require neither knowing the person’s taste nor their size.
Can I give a gift card for a Secret Santa? Yes, and it is a good option when you barely know the person. The Lulli gift card starts at 5 euros, is valid for one year and can be used in one or several goes. It can also become a gift list, to which several participants contribute until the sending date.
Going further
If Secret Santa is not enough and you are also looking for the main present, our Christmas gift ideas for women cover every budget, up to more than 400 euros. To understand what sets a concept store apart from an online department store, we have written a guide to choosing a multi-brand designer website. And if you would rather see the piece before giving it, our concept store in Lyon is one of our twenty or so addresses, and Click and Collect is available there.
All our gift ideas and our Christmas selection are gathered on the website, with free delivery from 150 euros and free returns within 14 days.