The Best Gifts For Girlfriends That Go The Extra Mile (2024)

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Best Gifts For Girlfriends Overall

A Stunning Bouquet And Book Of Love Notes

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Can’t decide between flowers and or something more personal? Go for both with this romantic gift set by The Bouqs Co. that comes with a colorful arrangement of tulips and irises and a book that’s full of inspiring love notes. All You Need Is Love (Notes) by Bouqs founder John Tabis is a curation of bouquet notes from real senders, so we recommend adding your own sweet message to the delivery too.

A Pair Of Heart Huggies She’ll Wear Year-Round

What’s more romantic than heart-shaped jewelry? While some designs can admittedly be a little cheesy, these petite pavé huggies by Coach hit that sweet spot of being both stylish and festive.

A Frame Filled With Loving Memories

It’s easier than you think to immortalize some of your most treasured pictures together. With Artifact Uprising, you can print one or five 3.5-inch square photos that slide easily into the accompanying brass scalloped frame. Show her the prints all at once or switch them out on special days like your anniversary or her birthday.

A Cutting Board Made For Two

If her dream date night involves cooking a nice meal together, this gift is a cut above. The 10-inch x 14-inch wood cutting board can be personalized to have both your names laser engraved on it. It will become an instant heirloom that’ll remind her of you every time she’s in the kitchen.

Heart-Shaped Glasses To Toast Your Relationship

Champagne just feels more special when served in a fancy vessel, and these heart-shaped glasses were pretty much made for an anniversary celebration. Pair a set with your favorite bubbly and you’re ready for a romantic date night.

Best Luxury Gifts For Girlfriends

A Sophisticated Leather Clutch To Upgrade Any Outfit

Bows are everywhere right now, and while there are a million ways to wear them, this clutch serves up the feminine trend in a refined way. Made by beloved brand, Cuyana, the Italian shimmer leather shines bright on the outside and is lined with a sturdy cotton twill interior. It isn’t cheap, but it sure makes a statement.

An Unbelievably Soft Merino Wool Blanket

If your girlfriend is more of a homebody, the perfect present just might be a luxurious blanket to cuddle with on the couch. This throw, by the iconic Italian linen brand Sferra, is made of 100% extra fine merino wool. Bonus: It has a jewelry-inspired chain motif, so it looks sophisticated when it’s draped over the couch, too.

A Dior Lip Set For The Perfect Pout

When a gift comes in a Dior box, it’s pretty much a guaranteed winner. This sweet set includes the brand’s hydrating lip balm, best-selling lip gloss and a bonus mini gloss. In shades of light pink and nude, she’ll be able to toss them in her bag and be ready for any event.

Rose Scented-Fabric Care For Lovely Laundry

Yes, this is laundry detergent and conditioner but hear us out. This rose-scented set from premium fabric care brand, The Laundress, is about to make the mundane chore of laundry feel like a self-care moment. Trust us, this stuff works wonders and she’ll love the heavenly fragrance.

A Whimsical Bouquet Of Garden Roses

This Grace Rose Farm arrangement of romantic cascading roses is straight out of Bridgerton (and who doesn’t want that?). It packs 36 stems of garden roses in varying shades of pink—from raspberry to blush—all grown by a husband and wife duo in California.

Best Value Gifts For Girlfriends

A Cute Date Night Idea For The Movie Buff

Support her love of movies with a scratch-off poster showcasing the top 100 films of all-time (as decided by IMDB). When she opens the gift, she can mark off the ones she’s already watched, and then the two of you can make it your mission to complete the rest. Admittedly, some of these are better date movies than others, so maybe start with Casablanca.

A Pretty Cocotte To Add To Her Cookware Collection

Home chefs know that having a piece of Le Creuset’s iconic cookware is a status symbol. The good news is you don’t need to spend hundreds to get a piece of the action. This 4-inch-wide cocotte is a prime vessel for French onion soup, mac and cheese or the world’s cutest cobbler. The heart-shaped knob is a special, limited-edition touch.

Star-Studded Bubbly For A Romantic Toast

Francis Ford Coppola knows a thing or two about movies and wine. His newest sparkling variety is crafted with grapes from northeastern Italy and has notes of apple, citrus and white peach. It’s also reasonably priced, so you can buy more than one bottle at a time. Cheers!

A Heart She Can Wear On Her Keys

This is a little token of your affection that she can take with her anywhere she goes. Smythson is known for their quality craftsmanship, and this crossgrain calf leather piece is a sweet accent for a keychain or bag. We love the traditional red, but it comes in five other colors, too.

Best Personalized Gift For Girlfriends

A Monogrammed Passport Case She'll Take Everywhere

Help your girlfriend protect her passport with this Mark & Graham personalized case that will quickly become a favorite in her travel arsenal. Made of vegan leather, you can choose from 13 colors and patterns, then have her initials printed or foil debossed on the front using one of the 14 styles.

Best Unique Gift For Girlfriends

A Sweet Tasting Set For Both Of You To Savor

This gift is a delicious date night, all in one easy bundle. It takes you and your girlfriend on a trip through the wonderful world of chocolate with a guided tasting that comes with 18 sample size bars that have been aged in mezcal, gin and rum casks. There are also recommendations for wine, whiskey and cheese pairings if you want to amp the night up a bit.

Best Beauty Gift For Girlfriends

A Buzzy Makeup Palette She Has Definitely Been Coveting

If she loves scrolling through TikTok makeup tutorials, she probably already knows that British makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury’s products are the crème de la crème. Spring for one of the brand’s new, limited-edition items, which is a face palette that comes with blush, bronzer and highlighter in a stunning gold and pink case. Trust us, she’ll be psyched.

Best Self-Care Gift For Girlfriends

A Silky Set To Make Bedtime Better

What’s better than a good night’s sleep? Honestly, we can’t think of anything. This Grace & Company satin set includes a pillowcase, eye mask and two scrunchies in a pretty floral pattern that’s sure to give her sweet dreams. Added bonus: The pillowcases and scrunchies are great for preventing hair breakage and will keep her strands shiny and smooth.

Best Jewelry Gift For Girlfriends

A Love-Inspired Tennis Necklace

Even without the jewelry, we’re guessing when she walks in a room she can make the whole place shimmer. This necklace by La Kaiser will just add a little more sparkle to her life. It features a stunning ombre chain of pink and garnet topaz and cubic zirconia on an 18kt gold plated chain.

Best Cozy Gift For Girlfriends

Pretty PJs To Relax In

Rifle Paper Co., the cult-favorite stationery brand, now makes the prettiest pajamas. In collaboration with the design geniuses at The Company Store, this two-piece cotton poplin set is cool and crisp. Ladies who sleep hot will be extra appreciative.

Best Gift For Martini-Loving Girlfriends

A Sparkly Ring With A Twist

Whether she likes her martinis with vodka or gin, this glimmering Kate Spade co*cktail ring is a cheeky way to pay homage to her drink of choice. The “ice” is cubic zirconia and the “olive” is made of resin, so it sparkles in the light and will last a whole lot longer than the real thing. There’s also martini earrings by the brand, if you want to go all in.

Best Travel Gift For Girlfriends

A Weekender Bag That Will Help Her Get Organized

This cult-favorite tote from Béis is beloved for a reason. It has an easy-access top zipper, plus a hidden shoe compartment on the bottom so she can take that extra pair of sandals guilt-free. There’s also a trolley strap (that works with her rolling luggage), a padded laptop sleeve and a detachable shoulder strap that makes it easy to breeze through the airport.

Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Are Devoted Pet Parents

A Custom Portrait Of Her Furry Friend

Celebrate a devoted cat or dog mom by commissioning a picture of her perfect little angel. Upload a photo of her furry bestie and a digital artist will create a custom illustration. You can choose the background color, frame style and a name for a work of art that she’ll keep close to her heart.

Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Love To Cook

A Set Of Kitchen Linens She’ll Love To Leave Out

For the woman whose talents rival the genius of Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White’s characters in The Bear, look no further than a matching set of kitchen linens. This one by Our Place includes a cool two-tone adjustable cotton apron, cotton and silicone oven mitts and two double-sided dish towels. Yes, chef!

Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Are Glued To Their Phones

A Cool Chain So She Can Keep Her Device Close

If she’s the type to lose her phone or drop it on occasion (no judgment), this gift is a total screen saver. Case-Mate’s resin tortoise-patterned chain hooks right to her phone case and slings around her shoulder to create an instant crossbody carrier.

Best Gift For Candle-Collecting Girlfriends

A Sweet Scent To Set The Mood

Can you ever really have too many candles? Add to her world of wicks with this complex scent from luxury brand Glasshouse Fragrances. It comes in a gorgeous glass cloche and boasts notes of citrus, jasmine, rose, brown sugar, amber and sandalwood. Once she has burned through it, she can reuse the vessel to store her sundries.

Best Gift For Crafty Girlfriends

A Modern Embroidery Kit To Inspire Creativity

Crafting is a great way to unwind while honing a new skill. So if your partner has been looking for a new way to get her creative juices flowing, this kit will provide all the tools she’ll need to create a woven work of art, including canvas mesh, tapestry needles, colored thread and a needlepoint book with instructions.

Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Run On Coffee

A Retro-Inspired Machine Worthy Of Counter Space

With this Galanz espresso machine, she’ll never have to splurge for store-bought lattes again. Ok, we all know that won’t happen—but it will help her make barista-quality drinks at home, no changing out of pajamas required.

Best Gift For Bookworm Girlfriends

Stylish Bookends To Accent Her Collection

Made by Brooklyn-based ceramicist Virginia Sin, these twisty stoneware pieces are both bookends and artful sculptures that can keep her collection of novels in order. They look epically cool on a bookshelf or desk and are strong enough to hold up her hardcovers.

Best Gift For Girlfriends That Like A Little Spice

A Chic Hot Sauce Set She'll Put On Everything

Some like it hot, and for those people, there’s no better gift than some premium hot sauce. This set by Truff feels elegant thanks to the addition of truffles and a seriously sophisticated box. It contains white truffle hot sauce, black truffle hot sauce and a spicy truffle-infused marinara. It’s truly chef’s kiss.

Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Love To Host

Cheerful co*cktail Napkins Her Guests Will Love

Having a signature co*cktail is a fun party trick, but passing them out with hand-embroidered linens is a next-level flex. These smile-inducing napkins from Tuckernuck are a useful gift before her next dinner party, plus she’ll love the cute animal motifs, which include a snake with a martini and a lion with a party hat.