In need of some good stocking fillers or a Secret Santa present? Perhaps you might want something cheap but it has to have a touch of class, for that one high-maintenance friend or relative.
Brown Thomas might not be the first place you'd think of for budget gifts, but a reporter from Dublin Live visited the Grafton Street store to see of there are any more affordable gift options in the luxury shopping destination.
Surprisingly, they found a bunch of classy and stylish things you could get your loved ones for a budget under €5 or €10.
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Most of the items we found were on the top floor, the Food Emporium and the general home section. But giving marmalade or luxury chocolate spread has a nice ring to it. Think of all the sweet messages you can write in the accompanying Christmas card.
They had no success in finding something affordable in the clothes or lingerie department - but this wasn’t very surprising.
In terms of skincare and beauty products, skincare brand The Ordinary had lots of products under €10 so they’re worth checking out if you’re set on doing your Christmas gift shopping in Brown Thomas.
Here are some of the best bargains our reporter found in Brown Thomas:
Gifts under €5
- Christmas napkins – practical, festive-themed and only €4.95. Found in the home decor section.
- Christmas tree ornaments. Make your gift something your friends will remember you by each year when they decorate their Christmas tree. There are options for €3 and €5.
- Willie’s Cacao Venezuelan chocolate for €4. Comes in two flavours, Milk of the Gods and Raspberries and cream.
- Vanilla fudge, in a fancy and sustainable packaging for €3. Simple but with a pretentious twist, it’s the perfect snack to throw into someone’s Christmas gift bag.
Gifts under €10
- Embroidered towels for €9.50
- Beautiful napkin rings for €9.95
- Napkins with silver snowflake embroidery for €9.50
- Ortigia - fancy soap in an even fancier box for €9.95.
- Christmas towels. At €10.95, they are technically slightly above our budget but are still super cute and affordable.
- The Little Book of Self-Care – €8.00. The perfect gift for that one friend who’s going through a break-up or just needs more self-care time in general.
- Christmas bauble for €6.00.
- A set of Elf on the Shelf Christmas cards and national stamps – €10.00.
- Cocoa and hazelnut spread Suprema Nocciola – €8.00
- Dark chocolate Gingerbread man – €6.00. Perfect for dark chocolate lovers
- Fortune and Mason marmalade – €8.00. Comes in different flavours
- WALLY AND WHIZ Red Reindeer gift box containing pomegrenate with dragon fruit candy – €9.00
- Italian chocolate Vench’ – €8.00. Comes in a fancy heart-shaped packaging
- Speaking of heart-shaped romantic presents, Charbonnel et Walker’s Milk Caramel and Sea Salt truffles come in a lovely heart-shaped box and are exactly €10.00
- House of Dorchester truffles – €10.00
- Mini Marshmallows Whittard for €9.00
- Irish handmade nougat – €8.00
- A.p. donnelly & sons traditional boiled sweets – €6. Made the traditional way, these handmade Irish sugary sweets are sure to invoke fond memories of days gone by
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