Holiday shopping can go one of two ways: Either you buy a bunch of moderately priced, smaller gifts, like socks — or you buy one really big gift to knock those socks off. This gift guide is for people looking to elicit shocked and excited responses from their recipients. The items on this list may take a little more out of your wallet, but they come with the assurance of high quality and even higher satisfaction ratings.
The holidays are a time to show appreciation to your loved ones through words, food — and, if you choose, through extravagant gifts for people who might be too modest to get them for themselves. Let us save you time pondering the perfect gift by suggesting one of these totally splurge-worthy items. HuffPost and its publishing partners may receive a commission from some purchases made via links on this page.
Every item is independently curated by the HuffPost Shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change. A single candle is a nice gift but a risk if you don't know the recipient's fragrance preferences.
A set of mini candles gives them the chance to test out a few scents to figure out their favorite. The Home Ambiance Set from Flamingo Estate includes six of the brand's most popular scents, including Roma Heirloom Tomato and Douglas Fir & Ancient Vetiver. Help them meet their daily step quota by gifting Maksone's highly rated walking pad .
These pads have a modern wood finish and fit easily in tight spaces with a height of only 6.5 inches. Cl.
