Key points
- For a first-timer, the Spring Essential Oil Set holds twelve 5 ml oils, from lavender to ylang ylang, with two droppers.
- Choose a single oil, like Organic Lavender in 10ml or 50ml, for lavender lovers or home fragrance fans.
- Pick a diffuser for a home gift: the Santorini Shell Effect Aroma Diffuser holds 400 ml and has a colour change LED light, timer and USB power.
- Give a collector a hand-carved mango wood box, like the one that holds 32 bottles of 10 ml oil.
- Over £60 we pay the first £6 of delivery on most orders, so one ordinary parcel travels free.
How did we choose these gifts?
We hand-picked every gift in this guide from the range we stock. We chose each one for who it suits and what it does, so you can match a gift to the person you have in mind, whether they are new to oils or already have a collection.
You will find a mix of kinds and budgets. There are sets and single oils for beginners, candles and diffusers to fill a home with scent, mango wood boxes for collectors, and wearable scents for personal use.
Want to see more? Browse everything in our Essential Oils & Diffusers range, or try Gift Sets and Bath & Body.
Which aromatherapy gift sets and oils suit a beginner?
A twelve-oil set and a single lavender oil suit a beginner best. The set of twelve lets you try many scents, while the lavender is a simple one to start with. All five gifts are about scent, so each suits someone curious about fragrance at home.
Spring Essential Oil Set, 12 x 5 ml (£27.99)
A colourful choice for anyone starting out. You get twelve 5 ml essential oils, which are concentrated plant scents, with two droppers in the box. The scents run from floral and minty to woody, spicy and herbal, so there is plenty to explore. They are not for eating, drinking or use on skin. The set is 100% pure, vegan friendly and cruelty-free, and bottled in Sheffield, UK.
Best for: Beginners who love variety.
Mindfulness Blended Essential Oil Set, 4 x 10 ml (£14.99)
Thoughtful without being fussy, this set holds four 10 ml blended essential oils in orange, ginger, cinnamon and chamomile. Each one is in a glass bottle with a dropper lid, so you can add drops one at a time. The set comes in a cardboard display box with a plastic insert. Four scents in one box, from citrusy orange to spicy cinnamon.
Best for: Friends who collect scents.
Organic Lavender Essential Oil, 10ml or 50ml (from £11.99)
A clever pick when you're stuck for gifts. This organic lavender oil comes in a 10 ml or 50 ml bottle, so you can choose the size you need. It is not for eating, drinking or use on skin, so keep it out of reach of children. With the 50 ml, use 3 to 4 drops in a diffuser, or mix it with water in a spray bottle. The 50 ml is steam distilled from the flowering tips of Lavandula angustifolia.
Best for: First-time oil users.
Lemongrass Essential Oil 50ml, Steam Distilled (£8.49)
Something a little different for a collector. This 50 ml lemongrass oil is steam distilled, which means steam is passed through the leaves to lift out the scent. The leaves come from Cymbopogon citratus, an aromatic grass also known as Indian verbena, and the oil is sourced from Guatemala. It can irritate the skin, so avoid it during pregnancy. It contains citral, as found in lemon peel.
Best for: Collectors hunting something new.
Ginger Essential Oil for Diffuser or Burner (from £12.49)
A great gift idea for anyone who loves a scented home. This organic ginger essential oil comes in a 10 ml or 50 ml size, made for diffusers and oil burners. A diffuser spreads scent into the air, and an oil burner warms the oil so the scent drifts out. It is for scenting only, not to be eaten, drunk or put on skin. The 50 ml is steam distilled from the root of Zingiber officinale, the ginger plant.
Best for: Friends who love a scented home.
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Candles, room mists and diffusers all fill a home with scent, each in its own way. You light a candle, spray a mist or switch on a diffuser, and the room smells lovely. What ties these picks together is home fragrance, and many are made for essential oils.
Aromatherapy Soy Wax Candle 200g (£9.99)
A gift that lasts long after the day starts with a 200 g candle of natural soy wax and pure essential oils. It sits in an amber glass jar and is hand poured in small batches. It is vegan, and it burns for up to 40 hours. It suits a candle lover or a vegan friend. You choose the blend, and it comes ready in its own kraft gift box.
Best for: Candle lovers and vegan friends.
Unlabelled Aromatherapy Soy Wax Candle 200 g (£8.99)
Ideal for a cosy night in, this 200 g candle is made from soy wax in glass and scented with essential oils. Its plain, unlabelled design lets the candle speak for itself, and you pick from six named blends. At 9.5 x 7 cm, it is a simple, easy-to-love present for a host or a home fragrance fan. As with all candles, never leave it burning unattended.
Best for: Hosts and home fragrance fans.
May Chang & Bergamot Essential Oil Mist 100 ml (£7.49)
Bright, cheerful and easy to love, this 100 ml mist is made with pure May Chang and bergamot essential oils. The scent is warm lemon with a sweet, fresh citrus note, and you spray it on bed linen, in bedrooms and in bathrooms. It suits citrus fans and new homeowners. Not for use on skin, and do not swallow. The bottle measures 14 x 4 cm.
Best for: Citrus fans and new homeowners.
Santorini Shell Effect Aroma Diffuser (£23.99)
Fun to give and useful every day, the Santorini shell effect diffuser holds 400 ml and makes a cool mist with ultrasonic waves. It runs on USB power with a 100 cm cord and has a timer, and it is made of plastic. It suits an essential oil lover or a new homeowner. What makes it special is the colour change LED light, with 7 LEDs.
Best for: Essential oil lovers in a new home.
Rechargeable Waterless Oil Diffuser, Yellow (£37.49)
A smart choice for a colleague who loves compact gadgets, this rechargeable diffuser works without water. It takes 10 ml or 20 ml bottles of essential oil, and a full charge takes 2 to 3 hours. Choose smart mode or manual mode, then a light or strong aroma setting. It is recommended for essential oils only, and its light flashes quickly when the battery is below 20%. Its cheerful yellow body measures 105 mm x 65 mm.
Best for: Compact gadget lovers.
Flame Effect Aroma Diffuser with Bird Sounds (£28.99)
If they love flame-effect light and bird sounds, this is the one. This black diffuser is USB powered and uses quiet ultrasonic diffusion. Its flame-effect light changes colour, and you can choose a high or low mist setting. It measures 11.5 x 8 x 22 cm and is made of black plastic. It suits bedroom decor fans and essential oil fans, and the bird sound option adds a gentle touch.
Best for: Bedroom decor and bird sound fans.
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Which mango wood boxes store essential oil bottles neatly?
All four of these mango wood boxes store essential oil bottles neatly, from a 12-bottle box to a floral one that holds 80. Each fits 10 ml bottles up to 65 mm tall. What ties them together is the hand-carved mango wood, and every box has its own small differences.
Floral Carved Mango Wood Box for 80 Oil Bottles (£46.49)
Ideal for anyone who loves essential oils, this is the largest of the four. It is mango wood with hand-carved floral designs, and it holds 80 bottles of 10 ml. It fits bottles up to 65 mm tall and about 25 mm wide. At 27.5 x 34 x 8.5 cm, it needs a proper shelf of its own. Because the carving is done by hand, each box varies a little in its own way.
Best for: Serious essential oil collectors.
Mango Wood Aromatherapy Box, Holds 24 Bottles (£18.49)
A gift that fits on any shelf, this box measures 14 x 20 x 8 cm and holds 24 bottles of 10 ml. It is mango wood with hand carved designs, meant for essential oils, oil blends or fragrance oils. Any mix of 10 ml bottles up to 65 mm tall and about 25 mm across will fit. Because each box is carved by hand, the design is a little different every time.
Best for: Neat shelves and small spaces.
Mango Wood Essential Oil Box, Holds 32 (£24.49)
Editorially selected for Christmas, this floral mango wood box holds 32 bottles of 10 ml essential or fragrance oil. Made from mango wood with hand-carved floral designs, it measures 14 x 26 x 8 cm. It fits bottles up to 65 mm tall and about 25 mm wide. Its extra length gives you more room than the smaller boxes. Carved by hand, it makes a warm wooden home for a shelf of oils.
Best for: Christmas gifts for oil lovers.
Carved Mango Wood Essential Oil Box, Holds 12 (£14.99)
A grown-up stocking filler that still feels special, this box is mango wood with hand-carved floral designs. It measures 11.5 x 14.5 x 8 cm and holds twelve 10 ml bottles. Bottles up to 65 mm tall and about 25 mm across fit inside. It is the smallest of the four, so it suits a few favourite oils or a tight corner. The carving varies from box to box, so each one has its own look.
Best for: Crafty friends who love oils.
Which wearable scents and ritual oils suit personal use?
The chiffon scent rings and the red jasper roller bottle are the ones for personal use, since you wear or carry them. The myrtle oil is for burners and ritual use only, never for skin. Together they cover scent to wear and scent to burn.
Chiffon Fragrance Diffuser Flower Rings (£5.99)
Practical and pretty, these chiffon rings are a fabric flower on an elastic band. Spray your perfume or fragrance oil onto the petals, not the skin, and the scent comes out gradually as you wear them. They're lightweight polyester and come in six colours, from rose red to black, so there's a shade to suit you. Lavender, yellow and black come as sets of 15 rings.
Best for: Perfume lovers and festival goers.
Red Jasper Gemstone Roller Bottle (£3.49)
A keepsake they'll hold on to, this roll-on bottle measures 8.5 x 2 cm. Its roller is a smoothly polished red jasper ball, and the cap is silver. Fill it with essential oil, perfume oil or your own DIY blend, so it works for ready-made scents and home mixing alike. Crystal collectors who love essential oils will appreciate a stone that's built right into the bottle.
Best for: Crystal collectors who blend oils.
Myrtle Leaf Essential Oil for Burners (from £9.99)
Useful all year round, this myrtle leaf essential oil (Myrtus communis) is made for scenting your space. Use it in diffusers and oil burners, or for ritual use, and pick the 10 ml or the 50 ml size. It is for scenting only, so please never eat, drink, smoke or put it on skin. For essential oil collectors, diffuser users and ritual crafters, it's a simple gift with a clear purpose.
Best for: Diffuser users and ritual crafters.
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Every pick at a glance: who it suits best and how it is sent.
| Gift | Best for | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Essential Oil Set, 12 x 5 ml (£27.99) | Beginners who love variety | Standard dispatch |
| Mindfulness Blended Essential Oil Set, 4 x 10 ml (£14.99) | Friends who collect scents | Same-day dispatch |
| Organic Lavender Essential Oil, 10ml or 50ml (from £11.99) | First-time oil users | Standard dispatch |
| Lemongrass Essential Oil 50ml, Steam Distilled (£8.49) | Collectors hunting something new | Standard dispatch |
| Ginger Essential Oil for Diffuser or Burner (from £12.49) | Friends who love a scented home | Standard dispatch |
| Aromatherapy Soy Wax Candle 200g (£9.99) | Candle lovers and vegan friends | Standard dispatch |
| Unlabelled Aromatherapy Soy Wax Candle 200 g (£8.99) | Hosts and home fragrance fans | Standard dispatch |
| May Chang & Bergamot Essential Oil Mist 100 ml (£7.49) | Citrus fans and new homeowners | Standard dispatch |
| Santorini Shell Effect Aroma Diffuser (£23.99) | Essential oil lovers in a new home | Standard dispatch |
| Rechargeable Waterless Oil Diffuser, Yellow (£37.49) | Compact gadget lovers | Standard dispatch |
| Flame Effect Aroma Diffuser with Bird Sounds (£28.99) | Bedroom decor and bird sound fans | Standard dispatch |
| Floral Carved Mango Wood Box for 80 Oil Bottles (£46.49) | Serious essential oil collectors | Standard dispatch |
| Mango Wood Aromatherapy Box, Holds 24 Bottles (£18.49) | Neat shelves and small spaces | Standard dispatch |
| Mango Wood Essential Oil Box, Holds 32 (£24.49) | Christmas gifts for oil lovers | Standard dispatch |
| Carved Mango Wood Essential Oil Box, Holds 12 (£14.99) | Crafty friends who love oils | Standard dispatch |
| Chiffon Fragrance Diffuser Flower Rings (£5.99) | Perfume lovers and festival goers | Standard dispatch |
| Red Jasper Gemstone Roller Bottle (£3.49) | Crystal collectors who blend oils | Standard dispatch |
| Myrtle Leaf Essential Oil for Burners (from £9.99) | Diffuser users and ritual crafters | Standard dispatch |
When should I order for Christmas?
Order early for the widest choice. These are our last order dates for Christmas delivery for the gifts in this guide:
| Items marked | Last order for Christmas |
|---|---|
| Standard dispatch | noon on Wednesday 9 December |
| Same-day dispatch | noon on Thursday 17 December |
Delivery is the sum of your parcels, from £3.95 each (some items travel free), and free over £60 on most orders: we pay the first £6. To send a gift straight to them, give their address at checkout. Every product page shows the expected delivery dates before you pay, and our delivery page has every Christmas date in one place.
Ready to choose?
Choose an essential oil set or single oil for beginners, a scented candle or diffuser for home lovers, and a carved mango wood box for collectors, so every gift matches the person. Pick your favourite above and we'll send it straight to them: just give their address at checkout. More ideas: Essential oils for beginners: scents and how to use them · Aroma diffusers: how to choose one · Self-care stocking fillers under £15.