I'll usually gift homeware, silk pocket squares, ties, perfume, and I'll likely purchase cosmetics as gifts this year as well.
Will You be GIVING H Gifts this Holiday Season?
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The silk ornaments (spheres, stars, dolphins, etc.) were online during holidays for a few years (in petit h) but I haven't seen the ornaments yet this year, just charms and tabletop decorations. I think I bought ten or twelve ornaments one year
and still have a few left. Of course, petit h is more expensive now, so it's less sensible as a host gift 
I wear my dolphin as a charm on my kellyThe silk ornaments (spheres, stars, dolphins, etc.) were online during holidays for a few years (in petit h) but I haven't seen the ornaments yet this year, just charms and tabletop decorations. I think I bought ten or twelve ornaments one year
Planning to buy a few of the lip oils to gift to my sister and other family members. Figured it would be a good upgrade from my go-to mini gifts for them (Laneige / Dior glosses)
As usual, my FSH SAs have come through. And beyond all expectations.I have definitely given H gifts in the past, including ties, silks and perfumes, to family and friends. I do not dare go bigger because my family has very particular taste and I share all my bags with my sister anyway. This year I am saving my pennies for a gift to DH. It all depends on my SAs (H Fairies) now.
Me too! H lip products are such great stocking stuffers. I also throw in a nail polish or hand cream to fill out the stocking!
Inspired by thoughts I had here: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/how-did-you-first-hear-about-hermes.1063577/page-5
My very first H-piece, a CDC, was a gift, come to think of it, my second piece, a silk carré, was too.
I've often given H for birthdays, holidays and occasions, even before I took the plunge and bought for myself.
We're coming up-to Nov, so it's at this time of year I am thinking I need to buy appropriate presents when/where I see them so there's no panic later.
So far, this year I've bought:
A twilly (man)
A tie (man)
A bandanna 55 (woman)
I'm thinking H cosmetics and brushes/tools may make nice presents as well as soaps, fragrances and keychains.
Tips I'd like to suggest
1. (The most obvious). Don't hang around, buy if/when you see/available.
2. For seasoned H lovers, if you know someone's interested in something H already, check if they already bought. It may spill/spoil the surprise but not as disappointing than if they already got there first. Exchange is often a whole palaver.
3. Buy online if you can, you get a printed gift card and gift receipt. If early, you can collect in-store, send later, if nearer to the date you can send straight - again obvious, but a brilliant option if s/he/they other end of the same country (not sure if they live in another). You should check recipient's delivery prefs.
4. For cosmetics, know their default prefs for colours/category. High unlikely that someone who only ever wears mascara is going to start wearing a Rouge H lipstick just because it's H.
5. Every fragrance has a soap equivalent, all you have to do is find which H fragrance they wear (prefer) Done!
6. For H newbies, a little H goes a long way. Most people would rather have an Hermes lipstick than another brand's multi-bundle or an H tie rather than a suit from the high-street. It maybe the same price, but Hermes (for others) is not always the first thing they think of for themselves (sorry, for H-xplaining).
7. Presents are the reason H launches Bride de Gala #693837745 biannual reissues. It may be boring (for us) but when I asked a friend what he wanted, he chose a Bride de Gala scarf. Fact.
8. Obvious again, but remember to ask for separate gift-receipt(s) and extra orange bags if you're buying same time as other H in-store.
9. Don't forget the children or homeware dept. They have some forever gifts that someone may never buy themselves or for their kids.
9. Don't expect H in returnalthough it would be nice
I know we mostly chat about things for ourselves, but will you be giving H for seasonal Holiday presents this year?
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Do you have tips for tracking down and buying H gifts for your friends and loved ones (not saying you don't love your friends!)?
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Adding a scarf for my cousin and a blanket for DH
I'm giving my sister H bath towels. They finally have some online that compliment the colour of her ensuite.
I bought one for myself too!
I bought one for myself too!
Yes to the tape measure!
I got one for DH last year/earlier this year for his birthday, based off of Jony Ive's 12 Tools Of The Trade (he's a big Apple/Jony Ive fan).
... still can't believe H's site serendipitously had the tape measure in stock (in Chai/a similar colour to Sir Jony's too!) and that I was able to source the 6 exact items in the pencil case (ok except the fountain pen, because it was ~€4,800 and I know DH would never use it).
My surfing sister is getting a 3 Surfs Pareo in Fauve that matches her favourite bathing suit, hoping she likes it!
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I said I wouldn't and then last week I charge-sent a bunch of 140 shawls and change trays as business gifts 
I figure NO ONE is going to be miserable with an exchange credit at Hermès 
I figure NO ONE is going to be miserable with an exchange credit at Hermès
I added some favourite fragrances - and bath stuff in case I forgot someone
Ended up giving out some lip enhancers as little "stocking stuffer"-type gifts when my friends and I had our holiday ladies' night. They were a hit (unsurprisingly). I had a surprisingly low number of gifts I had to give this year. I think it's because I've switched to giving cash to my manicurist/hairstylist/etc. (as opposed to a physical gift).
I’m giving DH the Équilibre d’Hermès magnifying glass. It does seem like a rather useless item But it will look great on the desk in his newly renovated study.
But it will look great on the desk in his newly renovated study.Gifted a baby cabriole blanket to a new member of the family! Can’t wait to see their parents faces at that