15 Luxe Beauty Gifts That Scream “I Love You”

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum ($475)

Your doorman or coworker probably won't pick up on it, but Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait is supremely sexy. Then again, this parfum isn't for them. That's because the most sensual scents are those that only fully reveal themselves in true intimacy and after one is invited to draw closer. That's exactly what this arid (and aerated) veil of almond, jasmine, and crisp wood buoyantly does, complements of counterintuitive ingredients (like metallic ambergris and resious saffron) that eliminate any suggestion of the saccharine or saturated. The effect is gender neutral and seasonless.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift ($785)

When springing for a Swiss spa trip is out of reach, consider the next best gift: bringing the spa to them. This serum, backed by decades of Swiss research and used in the world's most exclusive spas, is known for its proprietary caviar ingredients: one that includes lipids, proteins, and marine DNA to help firm and lift skin and another that taps oils and proteins to help plump and firm the skin. Now reformulated, the elixir includes a third caviar component — some 300 micronutrients geared to assist skin metabolism and stimulate cellular pathways. The upshot? Claims of ceramide synthesis, collagen production, and a boost to stress defense mechanisms makes this a gift that keeps on giving.

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm ($35)

We've come a long way since the lip-stinging debut of plumping glosses (and now know better than to believe that supersized lips can be achieved via irritation-inducing glosses alone). The good news is plumping lip gloss formulas themselves have advanced just as much. The latest iterations use hyaluronic acid to retain moisture in the lips for a more cushion-y appearance, along with patented ingredients, like the one found in this formula (made to help the body synthesize collagen). Combine all that with a widely loved "your lips but better" colored gloss made by one of beauty's most accomplished makeup artists and you have a modern-day plumper geared to maximize natural lip size over time, without needles.

Le Labo Another 13 Eau de Parfum ($335)

This whisper of a fragrance bypasses the tendency of perfumeries for complex bouquets (which typically teem with some 60-plus ingredients) and instead is restrained to 13 ingredients designed to dance with your own skin chemistry. The result: a your-scent-but-better fragrance. Using a blank sheet of paper as an inspiration point, developers created a scent that's elusive, but clean (and clean but not powdery). Jasmine is countered by mineral-y moss; a white musk called amboxan presents a woodsy-meets-green tea element while lab-developed Helvetolide contributes pear and a musky ambrette. The result has a counterintuitive pull: it's unlikely to evoke strong sense memories (like lavender or patchouli might), but from wearer to wearer says something totally unique.

La Mer Genaissance de La Mer The Eye & Expression Cream ($520)

For an eye cream to be splurge-worthy, it has to perform. For it to be worth giving as a gift? It's got to deliver efficacy and an experience. This formula does both. Inside, a ferment made with 24K gold and red algae is included to help stimulate collagen production, while hyaluronic acid and amber algae is used to help hydrate and plump skin. This plumping mechanism temporarily cushions the skin, providing an excellent base for applying concealer that seems to float above fine lines. Meanwhile, a stainless steel applicator (fashioned like a mini kansa facial tool and nestled in the lid of the jar) helps incorporate massage, elevating the simple act of putting on eye cream to something typically experienced in a facial. What's more, the soothing treatment isn't just geared for the eye area, but for smile, lip, forehead, brow, and other expression lines. It's just the thing for the loved one who never stops laughing.

Gucci L'Obscur Lengthening Mascara ($36)

Your aesthetically-inclined sister (whether by blood or another mister) is going to love wielding this chic designer tube during touch-ups. But once she finds that the buildable mascara inside makes good on its claim to stretch the look of lashes and wields a secret power, too? (The ability to grab and define each lash from the root — even the teeny ones — without clumping.) Well, it'll be enough to bring her back from that TikTok-fueled no-mascara hiatus.

Jo Malone London Taif Rose Cologne Intense ($160)

A rose perfume for Valentine Day may seem a little too on the nose. But this juice isn't just about the blooms. It taps a more modern way to approach florals by injecting the sweet, powdery classic with a gourmand bent. Inside, the Taif rose, a type of damask rose native to Saudi Arabia, is tempered with notes of coffee and amber for a more grounded and full-bodied scent that makes a classic feel new again.

Lancôme Génifique Ultimate Recovery Serum ($115)

Lovers of legacy skin-care products are some of the most loyal of beauty aficionados, known to auto-purchase favorite products without being swayed by flashy new launches. With this in mind, it may seem a lost cause to give something new to anyone who has long depended on Lancôme's patented Advanced Génifique Serum to brighten skin, boost moisture, and address skin tone and texture. But here's what the loyalist probably doesn't know about their trusted skin serum, which debuted some 15 years ago: a newer, alcohol-free version, dubbed Génifique Ultimate, launched just last month and contains the same weightless consistency with fresh synergistic active ingredients. Hyaluronic acid and a prebiotic nurture a healthy microbiome, Beta-Glucan-CM accelerates skin surface renewal and repair skin's moisture barrier as shown in the brand's research, licorice root helps soothe and calm, and cold-pressed jicama root juice helps quench dry skin.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Overnight Treatment ($98)

Some overnight skin creams can seem too dense to contend with, even before they're out of the jar. Though this one looks as thick as full-fat greek yogurt, it elegantly glides on the face like satin and sinks into the skin quickly, creating a cloud-like barrier in which to work its magic. Hyaluronic and polyglutamic acids pull moisture into the skin, lipids help strengthen the skin barrier, algae extract drives collagen production, and caffeine helps brighten and tighten skin by constricting blood vessels. In other words, it's the ideal pick-me-up for an overworked mom who is entirely too spent for an elaborate nighttime routine, but would be thrilled to wake up with bright and bouncy skin.

Kilian Old Fashioned Fragrance ($415)

No disrespect to your hard-living grandparents, but they had no idea how elegant the humble whiskey cocktail could be. Cut to 2025 and haute perfumer By Kilian has reimagined the essence of an old-fashioned cocktail in a way that's simultaneously complex and cozy. The falcon cleverly resembles the fragrances's namesake, a cut-crystal tumbler filled to a three-finger pour. But the juice inside presents a twist, at first asserting itself with a spot-on portrait of fresh cider enjoyed onsite after apple picking. Live with it a bit and the fruitiness concedes to a spicy amalgamation of tobacco, highland whiskey in the cask, and leather for a charming, romantic, and, yes, intoxicating brew.

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand ($42)

For those who clock more time on the move than in their own apartments, the allure of makeup can be a mixed bag. Products have to perform and look good, but they also must be packaged in leak-proof containers that carry a small footprint (which means clunky compacts are out). What's more, formulas must be easy to apply from just about anywhere, say, a hotel shuttle bus or cramped plane bathroom. This contour wand covers all the bases, thanks to a semi-sheer formula and built-in sponge-tip applicator that makes snatching a jawline or defining a cheekbone as easy as taping the wand on the face and blending in with fingers — no makeup brush required. Better yet, the tube features a built-in locking mechanism to ensure the inside of your makeup bag doesn't catch extra shade.

Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum ($335)

Even if you're not cognizant of Santal 33's iconic scent, you're probably familiar. In the 2010s, the phenom fragrance reached such ubiquity that it could be smelled wafting through the lobbies of chic five-star hotels and on the napes of countless city girls' necks worldwide. Nearly 15 years later, the fragrance that spawned countless copycats is still the best take on modern sandalwood. Thanks to the somewhat sweet and soapy elements brought by iris and violet, the cedarwood, sandalwood and cardamom arrangement feels more like having stepped out from an infrared sauna in Sedona, than the dank forest floor in Humboldt County.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir Eau de Parfum ($245)

In this era of heightened home entertaining, is it any wonder that this perfumer's interpretation of a grand evening is also one that reminds us of the comforts of home? Cumin, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, cinnamon, almond, and incense come together in a heady umami scent that tickles a taste for spice — and celebration — before mellowing to a warm fragrance rooted in an amber aura. It's the olfactory embodiment of aromatic Garam Masala melding with trails of vanilla incense, a tabletop pulsing with candlelight, crackling pop tunes playing on vinyl — and your favorite people buzzing to share an epic night in.

La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream ($450)

For decades, retinol has remained a gold-standard skin-care ingredient for addressing everything from acne scars to fine lines. But for many, that comes with a tradeoff too big to bear — a period of redness and irritation as the skin adjusts to the active. This newly launched night cream is made to deliver retinol-like benefits without unwanted side effects, thanks to a proprietary complex of sea fennel extract and brown algae that brand testing found to trigger cell renewal by some 30 percent. The complex is also included to stoke collagen production, maintain filaggrin (a key protein for hydration and skin barrier health), and work with the brand's flagship Miracle Broth (derived from nutrient-loaded sea kelp). But perhaps its most impressive trick may be the way the light, but luxe, formula seeps into skin upon contact, a welcome departure from the slew of oil-rich night creams that stay on the skin's surface, only to transfer onto pillowcases.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream Moisturizer ($595)

Think 25 is too young for a face lift? Tell that to the researchers at La Prairie, who gave its best-selling moisturizer, a cult-favorite among prestige skin-care lovers for decades, an innovative lift after a quarter century on the market. In addition to time-honored, caviar-derived ingredients used to trigger the skin's firming and lifting effects, the plush cream includes a new caviar ingredient packed with 300 micronutrients that gives the skin a workout of sorts, by delivering energy to its metabolic pathways (and in turn, optimizing the ability of other ingredients to rebuild at a cellular level, ultimately strengthening the skin's structure). The result promises to keep the skin's metabolism juiced, whether skin is 25 in years or in spirit.