30 Unique French Gifts That Are Très Bon

Cameron Jenkins

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A Taste of France

Williams-Sonoma Tour de France Gift Crate

Give them the taste of France with this luxury food basket including items like fruitwood-smoked salmon, triple-cream Brie, pork paté, French blinis and caviar.

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Will Become Their Favorite Fragrance

maison margiela ‘REPLICA’ Memory Box Perfume Set

maison margiela 'REPLICA' Memory Box Perfume Set

Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela not only serves up fashionable clothing, but they also produce some pretty epic fragrances too. This sampler set will have your giftee reaching for their favorite in no time.

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Great For Kids Too

Ladurée x Meri Meri Paris Macaron Surprise Balls (x 5)

Ladurée x Meri Meri Paris Macaron Surprise Balls (x 5)

Macron inspired surprise balls will make their day. They are each filled with small gifts like stickers with foil, a joke and an enamel butterfly charm.

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Upgrade Their Baths

Fragrances of France Soap Gift Set

Fragrances of France Soap Gift Set

Transport them to southern France with a luxurious bath experience. This set comes with 10 soaps that smell like Apricot, Bergamot, Fig, Jasmine, Lavender, Linden, Sweet Almond, Vervain, Vetiver and Wild Rose scents, and are touted by the brand to be made with moisturizing ingredients. “Lathers up beautifully and scents are sublime,” a reviewer said.

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Upgrade Their Decor

French-Style Decorative Mirror Tray

French-Style Decorative Mirror Tray

This recreation of a French antique mirror will bring elegance to wherever they place it in their home. They can use it to display their fragrance collection or to hold jewelry and makeup.

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Stylish and Practical

French Bonjour Fashion Socks

French Bonjour Fashion Socks

Help them brush up on their French with five pairs of fashionable socks that sport sayings in the language. Plus, reviewers say that they’re very comfortable.

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To Practice Their French

Letters on the Fridge French Kit

Letters on the Fridge French Kit

Learning French just got more fun thanks to this kit. It includes over 500 words and fragments that they can play with to create sentences and phrases. “This ‘game’ is a fun, different, efficient way to increase one’s vocabulary as well as speaking and reading skills in the French language,” an Amazon reviewer said.

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From France

La Chatelaine Hand Cream Gift Set

La Chatelaine Hand Cream Gift Set

Perfect to throw in their bag, keep in the car or around the house, this hand cream set will keep their skin soft and supple. “Silky, luxurious hand cream that easily melts into my dry skin leaving my hands feeling rejuvenated and so soft!! The scent is soft, delightful. You only need a small amount each use…so worth the money,” an Amazon reviewer said.

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Perfect Travel Journal

Refillable Notebook

Refillable Notebook

Maybe they’ll use it as a diary. Maybe they’ll use it as a travel. But one thing you can count on is that they’ll love the Eiffel Tower design ,and the fact that it can easily be refilled with paper of their choice. It also contains six card slots and a zipper pocket for any trinkets they pick up during their travels.

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A Fun French Game

French Lingo Playing Cards

French Lingo Playing Cards

Another way to help them practice their French is with these fun playing cards. According to the brand, the deck features the most common phrases in French, and includes the phonetic pronunciation.

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For the Jewelry Lover

Eiffel Tower Sterling Silver Charm

Eiffel Tower Sterling Silver Charm

If they already have a Pandora bracelet or are big on jewelry, this Eiffel tower charm will be just the thing to add a touch of France to their wardrobe. It’s made of sterling sliver, and can serve as a great reminder of their time spent in Paris.

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Over 7,000 5-Star Reviews

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I: 50th Anniversary Edition: A Cookbook

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Julia Child was an American chef, but there’s no denying her skills when it came to French cuisine. With this 50th anniversary volume of her iconic cookbook, your recipient can try their hand at over 5oo delicious French recipes.

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Tea Enthusiasts Will Thank You

Mariage Frères Earl Grey French Blue Tea

Mariage Frères Earl Grey French Blue Tea

For a uniquely French twist on classic Earl Grey tea, treat them to Mariage Frères’ set. It includes 30 tea bags with flavors of black tea, bergamot and royal blue flowers. “I’ve been on a quest to try all different brands and price ranges of earl grey teas lately and this one falls into my top three. It’s got a creaminess to it that makes it stand out and also has such a wonderful aroma,” one reviewer said.

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They’ll Never Leave the Kitchen

Le Creuset Crepe Pan

Le Creuset Crepe Pan

Those crepes they tried in Paris are all they can talk about, so gift them this nonstick crepe pan so they can make their own whenever the craving hits. It’s also dishwasher safe. In fact, our experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute said it was the easiest pan to clean in their tests.

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Interactive Experience

Cooking Class: Excellence of French Cuisine

Cooking Class: Excellence of French Cuisine

Let them learn the basics of French cuisine through this cooking class. They’ll prepare a four-course meal of French Onion Soup
Duck Confit Rillette, Pork Tenderloin and Crème Brûlée with the help of a chef that will travel to their location.

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Each Piece Will Bring Joy

1,000 Piece Puzzle Map of French Wines

1,000 Piece Puzzle Map of French Wines

What’s better than wine and a good puzzle? Combining the two. This puzzle details the wine regions of France, which will totally hype them up for their next trip.

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Keep Them Organized

Eiffel Tower Ring Holder

Eiffel Tower Ring Holder

Keeping all of their jewelry on this Eiffel Tower catchall will become the highlight of their day. It’s large enough to hold earrings and bracelets, and will look adorable on any night stand or dresser.

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Parisian Gift

La Maison Du Chocolat

La Maison Du Chocolat

Allow them to indulge in creamy and decadent dark and milk chocolate with La Maison du Chocolat’s assortment. It contains 24 pieces of ganache and praline bonbons, and reviewers rave that each bite is delicious.

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Something They Didn’t Know They Needed

Striped Linen Baguette Bag

Striped Linen Baguette Bag

Every Francophile knows that there’s nothing quite like a fresh French baguette. This aesthetically pleasing baguette bag is just as functional as it is stylish. “Beautiful and classy baguette bread bag. Reminds me of what I saw being used in France when I visited a few years ago,” a reviewer said.

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Pairs Well With a Flight

France Therapy Mug

France Therapy Mug

As they drink their morning coffee or tea, they’ll get a chuckle from this cheeky phrase on this mug.

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Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.

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