A Thoughtful Guide to Perfecting the Art of Christmas Gifting
From artisanal treats to beautifully crafted keepsakes, this Christmas gift guide is all about thoughtful choices that feel personal, indulgent, and far more memorable than last-minute buys.
Christmas gifting always starts with good intentions and somehow ends with panic buying candles you hope no one already owns. This year, I wanted to do it differently. Slower, more thoughtful, and genuinely joyful. From beautifully made artisanal treats to gifts that feel personal, indulgent, and festive without being overdone, these are presents that tell a story. The kind you give when you want someone to feel seen, not just surprised. Whether you are shopping for friends, family, hosts, or yourself, this list is all about meaningful Christmas gifting done right.
Ready to find something truly special? Keep reading!
SMOOR
A festive chocolate wonderland featuring plum cakes, mince pies, truffles, cookies, elegant hampers, and advent calendars. Thoughtfully packed for indulgent gifting, sharing, and slow Christmas moments.
ITC Maratha
Nutmeg’s Christmas hampers channel old-world festive charm with plum cakes, stollen, puddings, macarons, marzipans, and cookies. Ideal for classic, polished gifting with a luxurious hotel touch.
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Hyatt Centric, Juhu
Cosy Christmas hampers filled with plum cake, gingerbread, festive cookies, stollen, mince pie, and chocolate treats. Warm, nostalgic, and perfect for intimate gifting or cheerful holiday surprises.
The BlueBop Café
Playful, colourful Christmas bakes including plum cake, bombolini, cupcakes, gingerbread cookies, brownies, croissants, cheesecakes, and festive cocktails. Perfect for fun-loving gifters who like joy with frosting.
Entisi Chocolatier
Luxury festive chocolates featuring bonbons, truffles, hot chocolate mixes, plum cake, chocolate trees, ornaments, and curated hampers. Rich, handcrafted indulgence designed for elegant gifting and cosy winter evenings.
Gaylord
Mumbai’s iconic festive hampers feature classic plum cakes, marzipan, cookies, chocolate rocks, jujubs, and guava cheese. A nostalgic Christmas gift rooted in legacy, craftsmanship, and timeless holiday flavours.
BAR – Baker’s Artisanal Recipes
Indian origin couverture chocolate boxes spotlighting Idukki and Mangalore cacao. Clean label, small batch bars ideal for conscious gifting, corporate hampers, and chocolate lovers seeking authenticity and flavour depth.
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Maison Ladurée
The Magic Garden macaron boxes bring French elegance to Christmas gifting. Floral, festive, and refined, these beautifully designed boxes feel celebratory, luxurious, and perfect for sophisticated holiday exchanges.
Beanly
A cosy coffee gifting essential with instant coffee, frother, and signature mug. Designed for effortless café-style moments at home, perfect for winter mornings and comforting holiday rituals.
Poetry by Love & Cheesecake
A joyful, eggless festive collection featuring gingerbread house kits, plum cakes, yule logs, cupcakes, marzipans, biscotti, truffles, and indulgent hampers designed for sharing and celebrating togetherness.
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The St. Regis Goa Resort
An elegant festive gifting edit featuring handcrafted goodies and luxury hampers inspired by timeless St. Regis traditions. Ideal for refined holiday gifting that blends celebration, indulgence, and thoughtful luxury.
ellementry
Design-led festive gifting featuring handcrafted décor, candles, diffusers, marble metal serveware, and artisanal accents. Thoughtful, warm, and perfect for hosts, aesthetes, and lovers of slow living.
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Nao Spirits – Hapusa
A Himalayan-inspired gin gifting set featuring Hapusa Dry Gin and elegant chai glasses. Crafted, proudly Indian, and beautifully packaged for spirit lovers seeking distinctive festive bar cart upgrades.
Maya Pistola Agavepura- Añejo
Aged agave spirit with cocoa, dried fruit, and warm spice notes. Crafted for slow sipping, Pistola Añejo makes a thoughtful, indulgent Christmas gift for discerning tequila lovers.
Manam Chocolate
A layered holiday edit featuring craft chocolate tablets, bonbons, barks, festive bakes, figurines, and curated gift boxes. Indian origin cacao meets winter nostalgia in indulgent, shareable formats.
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ITC Grand Central
A luxurious Christmas hamper collection from Nutmeg featuring plum cakes, stollen, puddings, cookies, marzipans, and macarons. Elegantly packed, nostalgic, and perfect for premium festive gifting.
For details: 022-67045118 or 022-67045119 or 8850017406
Hello Mallows
A gourmet twist on nostalgic marshmallows with chocolate-coated classics and gooey caramel-filled centres. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and beautifully packaged for indulgent Christmas gifting moments.
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Shreya Mukherjee
Shreya loves a good Harry Potter conversation when she is not busy figuring out the best toppings for Ramen. An avid reader who enjoys all forms of story-telling, you will find her either reading or binge-watching shows. She also loves spending her weekends taking care of her skin while figuring out which restaurant to get a take-out from.