Secret Santa Gift Ideas Under £5, £10 and £15
Drawing a name out of the hat is the easy part. Finding a Secret Santa gift that feels thoughtful, stays within the budget and suits someone you might only know from the office kitchen is where it gets tricky. Home fragrance is one of the most reliable answers: almost everyone enjoys a nice-smelling home, it is easy to wrap, and there are good options at every common Secret Santa price limit.
Below you will find Secret Santa gift ideas under £5, £10 and £15, plus suggestions for her, for him and for work, all using real products from our range, hand-poured and handmade at our workshop in Hampshire.
Secret Santa gift ideas under £5
A £5 limit is the most common office budget, and it is where wax melts really shine. Every Mini Snap Bar in our Christmas range is £3.75, weighs approximately 50g and breaks into pieces, each giving up to 10 hours of fragrance. Our wax melts are made with soy wax and fragrance oil, and they are vegan and cruelty-free.
- Gingerbread Man Wax Melts: a festive bakery scent of ginger, orange, cinnamon sugar, vanilla and clove.
- Mulled Wine Wax Melts: warm, fruity and spiced, a classic Christmas choice.
- Christmas Tree Wax Melts: fresh pine for anyone who loves the smell of a real tree.
- Santas Farts Wax Melts: a fun pick if your office enjoys a joke gift that still gets used.
Prefer something they can keep? The Gingerbread Cutie Wax Melt Burner and the Gonk Santa Tealight Wax Burner are both £5.99, just over a fiver, so they work well if your group allows a little leeway. A Hampshire Candles gift card is also available from £5.
Secret Santa gift ideas under £10
With £10 to spend you can give a full-size product or pair a melt with a burner.
- A burner and a melt: pair a £3.75 Mini Snap Bar with a £5.99 Gingerbread Cutie or Gonk Santa burner for £9.49, a ready-made gift for someone new to wax melts. Tealight burners need an unscented tealight.
- A Snap Bar: the larger 80g Snap Bar is £6.00 in most Christmas scents, such as Frankincense and Myrrh or Cranberry and Orange.
- A Christmas room spray: our 150ml room sprays are £9.99, including the Christmas Tree Room Spray and the Roasted Chestnut Room Spray.
- A hand cream trio: the Di Palomo Hand and Nail Cream 30ml Trio Gift Set is £9.00 and contains three scented hand creams.
- A surprise: the Small Mystery Box is £9.99 and contains at least £15 worth of products.
Secret Santa gift ideas under £15
A £15 budget opens up candles and wax melt sets that already look like a finished present.
- Festive Collection Box Wax Melts (£14.50): eight 25g soy wax melts in eight festive scents.
- Christmas Wax Melt Bundle (£12.00): four 50g Mini Snap Bars in Ginger Bread, Mulled Wine, Winter Spruce and Peppermint, and Christmas Tree.
- Christmas tin candles: Mulled Wine, Red Hot Cinnamon and Chocolate Orange tin candles are £12.50 each.
- Xmas Wax Burner (£11.99): a festive burner that will come out every December.
For more ideas in this price band, browse our gifts under £15.
Secret Santa gift ideas for her
If you know she loves candles or a cosy home, go for a festive tin candle such as Cranberry Rose Marmalade (£12.50) or a sweet wax melt like Sugar Spun. The Di Palomo hand cream trio (£9.00) is a good choice if you would rather give something personal that is not home fragrance. If you are unsure of her taste, a selection box lets her try several scents.
Secret Santa gift ideas for him and for guys
Woody, smoky and spicy scents tend to go down well. Try Sandalwood and Black Pepper Wax Melts (from £3.75), Log Fire Wax Melts (from £3.75), the Tonka and Myrrh Tin Candle (£12.50) or the Ye Olde Bookshop Tin Candle (£12.50). The Hinoki and Sandalwood Room Spray (£9.99 for 150ml) is an easy flame-free option.
Secret Santa gifts for work
Office Secret Santa usually means a strict budget and a recipient you may not know well. A few tips:
- Choose crowd-pleasing scents: fresh pine, gingerbread and cranberry and orange suit most people better than very strong or unusual fragrances.
- Think about how it will be used: a room spray or wax melts work for someone who does not burn candles. Some people cannot use naked flames at home, so a room spray is a thoughtful alternative.
- Keep it light-hearted but useful: a novelty scent name raises a smile, and the melt still gets enjoyed long after the party.
- Stick to the limit: going over the budget can make others feel awkward, so the £3.75 Mini Snap Bars and £9.99 room sprays are handy for £5 and £10 rules.
For more candle-specific ideas, read our Christmas candle gift ideas guide.
Christmas delivery for Secret Santa gifts
We offer free UK delivery on orders over £45, which is easy to reach if you are buying for several people or doing a team order. Recommended last order dates for Christmas: standard delivery Friday 18th December, faster options Monday 21st December. These are recommended dates rather than guarantees, as busy carrier networks can cause delays, so ordering early is always wise, especially if your office party is before the holidays.
Secret Santa FAQs
What is a good Secret Santa gift for £5?
A wax melt Mini Snap Bar at £3.75 is a popular choice. It is approximately 50g, breaks into pieces giving up to 10 hours of fragrance each and comes in dozens of Christmas scents.
What is a good Secret Santa gift for £10?
A 150ml room spray at £9.99, the £9.00 Di Palomo hand cream trio or a Mini Snap Bar paired with a £5.99 tealight burner all fit a £10 budget.
What Secret Santa gift works for someone I don't know well?
Go for a familiar, widely liked festive scent such as Christmas Tree, Gingerbread Man or Cranberry and Orange. A gift card from £5 is another easy option.
Do wax melts need a burner?
Yes. Wax melts are used in a tealight or electric wax melt burner. If your recipient might not have one, include a burner or choose a room spray instead.
Are your wax melts vegan?
Yes. Our wax melts are made with soy wax and fragrance oil and are vegan and cruelty-free. Some of our melts contain glitter, so check the product page if that matters to you.
Find your Secret Santa gift
Whatever the budget, there is a festive home fragrance gift that will be used and enjoyed. Browse our Christmas wax melts, Christmas candles and Christmas room sprays to find the right one.