Want to treat your loved ones to gifts that feel like a luxurious escape? You don't have to book a fancy spa day or spend your entire paycheck at an upscale boutique. Curated gift sets offer the chance to purchase luxe products at a budget-friendly price — and knowing a few of the best shopping hacks can help you stretch those dollars even further.
From candles to perfume, skincare to spices, major retailers pick the best of the best to offer customers just a taste of an upscale product.
But the options can seem endless, and every retailer is competing to put together the set you'll be most excited to unwrap this holiday season. Luckily, we've done the digging for you to find the 15 gift sets under $25 that only feel like a luxury.
Editor's note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.
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Body & Earth Bath and Body Set for Women
Price: $15.99, on sale from $35.98
This body set has it all — body butter, hand cream, soap, a bath bomb, and a candle. And it's all in a relaxing ocean set.
It may be the middle of winter, but this is the set to get for the beach lover in your life. They'll forget it's snowing outside and be instantly transported to a warm day on the sand.
Threshold Candle Gift Set
Price: $12
There's little that's more calming than burning a candle on a cozy December day. Unless, of course, you're burning a candle in a lovely glass vessel that has a rich scent.
The four candles in this set are made from palm wax, and they come in fragrances of rainwater lily, marine moss, desert amber, and charcoal black. It's the perfect gift for the friend that always has a beautiful home.
Caudalie Hydrating & Nourishing Hand Cream Trio
Price: $16
Caudalie is a high-end French skincare brand that feels like an indulgent treat to use. This trio of hand creams are great for tossing in your purse or keeping on your nightstand, which is why they're also a lovely gift. Your loved one will get major mileage out of these little luxuries.
Clinique For Men Starter Kit
Price: $18
Have a man in your life who has been curious about self-care? This anti-aging skincare kit from Clinique is the perfect gift to dip their toe in. And it's at a budget-friendly price point for a department store brand that's trusted by skincare aficionados.
You'll get shave cream, face wash, and a moisturizer in sizes that are perfect for travel or trying out at home.
El Guapo Craft Cocktail Mixer Gift Set
Price: $24.99
Give your would-be bartender friend the gift of mixing up cocktails at home this season. Mixing up a mojito to go with a weekday taco night elevates the entire experience, as does adding a bloody mary to your Saturday morning bacon and eggs.
This kit makes it simple to get the recipe exactly right (and it costs less than buying a cocktail or two out at a bar!).
L'Occitane Hand and Body Care Nourishing Travel Favorites
Price: $18
L'Occitane's hand cream is a staple for those who like to splurge on indulgent skincare products, and that makes it an ideal gift for someone looking to add a little luxury to their everyday.
This set includes their shea butter hand cream, which is designed for dry skin (just what you need in the winter!), as well as a shower oil.
Sol de Janeiro Mini Body Cream Duo
Price: $20
If you have a Gen Z'er in your life, you've probably heard the buzz about Sol de Janeiro. It's a favorite of the skincare enthusiasts in their teens and twenties, and this gift set is a surefire hit for that generation.
It includes their famous Brazilian Bum Bum® Cream, as well as the Bom Dia Bright™ Cream.
Yankee Candle Company Fluted Candle Duo
Price: $20.99
The packaging is pretty enough to be the gift itself with this candle duo. With fragrances of Holiday Zest and Sage & Citrus, this Yankee Candle Company set brings nostalgic holiday scents at an affordable price.
Plus, the fluted glass vessels make for festive decor — gift this one at your White Elephant that's a few weeks before the holidays and guarantee that it'll be the top gift.
TruSkin Holiday Facial Serum Skincare Gift Set
Price: $20
Make every day feel like a trip to the day spa with this facial serum set that tackles all skincare worries. There's a vitamin C serum, retinol, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid. It's everything you'd get from a high-end dermatologist, but packed into an affordable set.
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Best of Lip Gift Set
Price: $20
Add some color to the holidays with this lip gift set that is as good as a session with a makeup artist. This is a fabulous gift for the friend that loves to experiment with makeup.
They'll get a lip liner, lip gloss, lip plumping products, lip oil, and more, all for less than a single full size lipstick from a high-end retailer.
Laneige Midnight Minis Lip Glowy Balm and Lip Sleeping Mask Gift Set
Price: $16.80 (on sale from $21)
This gift set packs a punch with five separate items that include Laneige's most classic products. You'll get two of their glowy balms and three of their iconic lip sleeping masks, making this a gift that you'll want to give — and that you'll want to buy an extra to keep.
Savannah Bee Mini Artisanal Honey Sampler 3 Piece Gift Set
Price: $19.99
Savannah Bee Company is known for its beautifully packaged honey and, whether your loved one is a tea drinker or loves to drizzle honey on their baked goods, this set is an indulgent treat.
This set comes with three different honeys to sample, each from a different source. There's acacia, orange blossom, and lavender.
Old Wisconsin Holiday Sampler Serving Board Gift Set
Price: $24.99
For the friend that loves to entertain, give them a gift that is made for setting up a mini charcuterie board. Cheddar, crackers, mustard, sausage, and a petite yet festive cheese board.
Now you just have to hope you're the friend they choose to invite over when they break out the goods.
CLEAN RESERVE Take Me Home Travel Spray Fragrance Duo Set
Price: $19
CLEAN RESERVE is known for their timeless fragrances, and this set combines one seasonal scent with an iconic perfume. While a full-size tube may be a splurge, this is the perfect way to sample these high-end fragrances.
Skin is their signature scent with vanilla, honeysuckle, peony, and musk, while Sparkling Sugar has notes of cassis berries, peach nectar, and soft-pink sugar.
Sous Chef Spice Tube Variety Box 16 Pack
Price: $24.99
Spices from around the world can liven up any dish, and using these worldly seasonings feels like a trip across the globe. This is the perfect gift for a friend that considers themselves a foodie or the well-traveled friend who has memories of their time in Greece or Argentina.
Sixteen spice tubes provide a sampling of these upscale spice blends.
Bottom line
Worried you missed all the Black Friday deals, and now you're going to be stuck paying full price? Don't worry, retailers are continuing to extend sales long past the weekend after Thanksgiving.
That means you can take a little more time to think about your purchases and make sure you pick the perfect gift. It's also a great moment to maximize your savings by using cash back credit cards, which can help you earn money back on those holiday buys.
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