Francophile Gift Guide 2025
Every year I have so much fun putting together my favorite things in a holiday gift guide, and this year’s is no exception! In this curated list you’ll find cozy, chic, and oh-so-French-inspired treasures for the people who dream in café crème and cobblestone streets. Whether you’re shopping for a home cook who lives for Le Creuset, a beauty lover who swoons over French skincare, or a little one who’s just discovering Paris for the first time, this Francophile Gift Guide 2025 is full of thoughtful ideas at every price point.
Kitchen & Home Gifts
Holiday in the City Mug
A charming mug illustrated with a festive city scene, perfect for sipping your morning café au lait and feeling like you’ve just stepped out onto a Parisian boulevard.
French at Heart: Recipes That Bring France Home Cookbook
This beautiful cookbook from Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini is full of approachable recipes and stories that help you recreate that dreamy French lifestyle right in your own kitchen.
Charcuterie Ornaments
Tiny charcuterie-board-inspired ornaments featuring meats, cheeses, and little gourmet details — such a fun, cheeky nod to the French apéro tradition for any food lover’s tree.
French Onion Soup Glass Ornament
Mouth-blown and hand-painted, this French onion soup ornament looks like a little tureen straight out of a bistro, and makes such a special heirloom-style keepsake for serious Francophiles.
Jeweled Pasta Ornaments
These jeweled pasta ornaments sparkle on the tree with glossy, gem-like finishes — ideal for anyone who loves a carb, a glass of wine, and a night in Italy-or-France-at-home.
Classic Hot Chocolate
A tin of classic European-style hot chocolate that melts into a rich, velvety drink; think café-quality chocolat chaud at home, just add steamed milk and a cozy afternoon.
Peppermint Bark
Layered dark and white chocolate topped with crisp peppermint, this iconic seasonal treat feels like something you’d find in a chic Parisian chocolatier (but in a very giftable tin).
Apothecary 18 Fresh Mistletoe & Moss Ceramic Candle
This fresh, woodsy candle blends mistletoe, moss, and greenery in a pretty ceramic vessel that looks gorgeous on a mantel or coffee table long after the holidays are over.
Etched Bell Candle in Balsam Fir
A bell-shaped candle etched with delicate detailing and scented with classic balsam fir — it gives that “fresh tree in the living room” feeling even if you’re working with a tiny apartment.
Kitchen Torch
For the home baker or crème brûlée enthusiast, this compact kitchen torch makes it easy to caramelize sugar, toast meringue, or add a restaurant-style finish to gratins and tarts.
French Onion Soup Bowls
Classic lion’s-head-style French onion soup bowls that go from oven to table, perfect for broiling that golden, bubbly cheese crust on top of deeply caramelized onions.
Williams Sonoma Signature Twist Wine Opener
A sleek, polished twist wine opener that turns opening a bottle of Bordeaux into a smooth, one-motion ritual — very sommelier, very chic.
Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Oval Dutch Oven
The ultimate French kitchen workhorse, this oval Dutch oven is perfect for braises, soups, and coq au vin, and looks beautiful living on the stovetop year-round.
2026 Paris Planner
For the Francophile who loves pretty paper and a fresh start, this 2026 planner is full of elegant details and ample space for notes, dreams, and everyday to-dos — ideal for planning a très chic year ahead.
Gifts for her: Clothing & Accessories
Women’s Red Printed Pajama Top & Pant (Enchanted Toile Champagne)
This Soma pajama top and matching pant pair feature an elegant enchanted toile print in a soft champagne hue, with piped details that make them feel a little bit Parisian and very giftable.
Sherpa Cozy Socks
Plush, sherpa-lined socks from Anthropologie that come in charming seasonal prints like “Winter Village” — think toasty toes, a fire going, and a stack of holiday movies queued up.
Women’s Signature Cotton Fisherman Sweater
A classic cotton fisherman sweater with that slightly slouchy, borrowed-from-a-French-boyfriend feel — easy to throw on with jeans, trousers, or even over a slip dress.
Joseph Necklace by Sézane
A delicate gold Sézane necklace that adds just the right amount of shine — simple enough for everyday wear, but polished enough to feel like a little Parisian jewelry moment.
Organic Turkish Waffle Robe
A spa-like Turkish waffle robe made from organic cotton that’s lightweight yet cozy — perfect for slow mornings, post-bath rituals, and pretending your bathroom is a Paris hotel suite.
Beanie & Scarf Gift Set by Sézane
This baby-alpaca beanie and scarf set in rich burgundy is incredibly soft and warm, and looks like something you’d wear walking along the Seine on a chilly December afternoon.
Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweater
This Quince Mongolian cashmere crewneck is famously soft, comes in a rainbow of colors (including a chic heather truffle brown), and gives serious “quiet luxury” energy for a fraction of the usual price.
Women’s Pima Pajama Set in Red Timeless Toile
These Petite Plume pima cotton pajamas are printed in a classic red toile and feel like sleeping in crisp, luxurious hotel sheets — perfect for Christmas morning photos and cozy winter nights.
Gifts for her: Beauty
Diptyque Set of 5 Eaux de Parfum
This limited-edition Diptyque set includes miniature bottles of five iconic scents — Fleur de Peau, Eau Rose, Do Son, Philosykos, and Orphéon — so your favorite Francophile can build their own signature “French girl” fragrance wardrobe.
Caudalie Elixir & Detox Mask Set
A glow-boosting duo from Caudalie that pairs their cult-favorite Beauty Elixir with a detoxifying mask, giving you that just-had-a-facial radiance without leaving home.
Lancôme Holiday 2025 Beauty Box
A limited-edition 10-piece holiday beauty box with eight full-size favorites plus a chic vanity case — billed as Lancôme’s best deal of the year and inspired by a glamorous journey from Paris to happiness.
Lancôme Génifique Ultimate Face Serum & Eye Cream Set
This skincare set features Lancôme’s beloved Advanced Génifique serum and eye cream, perfect for anyone who loves a luminous, smoothed, well-rested-looking complexion.
Balancing Mist by Oak Essentials
An antioxidant-rich toning mist that hydrates, soothes, and adds a soft glow with an ultra-fine spray and spa-like notes of lavender, frankincense, and cedarwood.
Charlotte Tilbury Mini Pillow Talk Lip Set
Charlotte Tilbury’s famous Pillow Talk lip shade in mini form — a soft, universally flattering rosy nude that feels very French girl and slips easily into any little crossbody bag.
Contour Face LED Mask
For the beauty lover who has everything, this at-home LED face mask brings professional-level light therapy into their nightly routine, supporting glow, clarity, and collagen over time.
Olive & June Mani System
An all-in-one kit that includes their cult-favorite Poppy polish handle, cuticle serum, nail tools, remover pot, top coat, and a polish of your choice, so you can skip the salon and still have perfectly polished, café-ready nails.
Gifts for Kids
Amuseables Croissant Jellycat
This Jellycat Amuseables croissant is the softest, happiest little pastry, complete with a sweet smile — the cutest bedside or stroller companion for your tiniest Francophile.
Little School of Dance Suitcase
A charming Moulin Roty play suitcase filled with tutus and dance accessories, it lets little ones imagine they’re off to their very own Parisian ballet class.
Nutcracker Bow Trinket Box
From the New York City Ballet collection at Anthropologie, this petite trinket box is perfect for storing tiny treasures, hair clips, or jewelry with a magical Nutcracker twist.
Sugar Plum Fairy Doll
A soft, twirl-ready Sugar Plum Fairy doll with tulle and sparkles — ideal for Nutcracker-loving kiddos who want a little ballet friend of their own.
LEGO Icons French Café (Café Fleur)
This LEGO Icons French Café set is designed as a bookshelf-style display with a charming façade, flower boxes, and a tiny sidewalk bistro complete with croissants, cups, and a cozy interior.
Sugar Plum Fairy Pajamas
Snug-fit pima cotton pajamas printed with Sugar Plum Fairies and festive details — so adorable for Christmas Eve, especially if you’re doing matching family sets.
Holiday Town Pajamas
Another sweet pima snug-fit set, this time covered in a whimsical holiday town scene that feels like a storybook village brought to life.
Bake & Create Pizza Set
A Williams Sonoma kids’ pizza set with real tools sized down for small hands, perfect for family pizza nights and budding little chefs who love to help in the kitchen.
Days of the Week Press-On Nails Kit
A colorful, kid-friendly press-on nails kit with days-of-the-week designs — playful, easy to use, and ideal for dress-up days or special holiday outings.
Le Parisian ABCs Book
This beautifully illustrated hardback walks through all the clichés we love about the French from A to Z, with witty one-liners that delight both children and adults.
Eloise in Paris
A classic picture book following Eloise on her adventures in Paris, complete with glamorous cameos, chic illustrations, and that irresistible sense of mischief.
Gifts for him
Coach Slim Leather Wallet
A slim Coach leather wallet with just enough space for cards and cash, designed to slip easily into a jacket or trouser pocket without adding bulk.
Men’s Flannel Pajamas
A classic J.Crew flannel pajama set in soft brushed cotton, perfect for slow Sunday mornings with coffee, a newspaper, and maybe a little Pain au Chocolat.
Cashmere-Blend Scarf
A refined J.Crew cashmere-blend scarf that feels luxe without being fussy, and layers effortlessly over wool coats or peacoats for a very Left-Bank look.
Ferragamo Classic Leather Belt
A timeless Ferragamo leather belt with a sleek, minimal buckle — one of those investment accessories he’ll wear for years with suits, trousers, or dark denim.
Assorted Bombas Socks
A set of Bombas socks with cushioned soles and arch support that are actually fun to receive (for once), and bonus: the brand donates a pair for every pair purchased.
Ugg Slippers
Cozy shearling-lined Ugg slippers that are basically like wrapping his feet in clouds — perfect for chilly mornings, dog walks, and working from home.
Quarter-Zip Cashmere Sweater
A quarter-zip cashmere sweater that instantly dresses up jeans or chinos and feels just as at home at a holiday dinner as it does at a casual weekend brunch.
Dior Sauvage Gift Set
An elegant Dior Sauvage gift set featuring their iconic fresh, woodsy fragrance — ideal for the man who likes his scent to feel clean, confident, and a little bit French movie-star.
