Skip the Perfume Set: This Is the Beauty Gift Everyone Actually Wants This Christmas

We need to talk about the perfume gift set. You know the one. It’s on every department store endcap, it’s wrapped in cellophane, and half the time the scent isn’t even her thing.

This year, we’re skipping it for something everyone actually uses: Honeybalm. It’s a seriously cute lip balm with its own built-in spoon, and it’s very hard to get wrong, which is more than we can say for that eau de something.

No need to guess anyone’s signature scent. You just pick a flavor. Here’s why it wins.

Perfume sits on the dresser. Lip balm goes everywhere. Honeybalm lives in bags, cars and nightstands. Plus, the built-in Honeyspoon means nobody has to dip a finger into the pot. It’s the rare gift that gets used the day it’s unwrapped.

Mom gets Vanilla. Your sister gets Watermelon. Your bestie gets whatever matches her nails. With more than 25 flavors, you can cross off half your list in one go, and nobody gets the exact same gift.

No wonder almost half of Honeybalm’s US shoppers say they buy it as a gift. Beyond the cute factor, the balm is made with beeswax, propolis and vitamin E. That's why it melts on with a smooth, comforting feel, without the heavy, sticky finish.

Last year, the holiday limited editions and gift sets sold out fast. So skip the department store line and cross a few names off your list today.