Naughty and nice: 18 adult gifts for him and her
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Be honest: how good have you been over the last 12 months?
You can add points to your score sheet for recycling properly and helping lost tourists with directions, but minus them for pulling sickies and failing to remove your backpack on a rush hour tube. Only you know the truth. Well, you and Saint Nick that is, because guess what? He’s been keeping track all year. Not only that but he’s made a list and checked it twice (gulp!) too.
So, what can you expect to find in your stocking come Christmas morning? Thankfully it’s 2019 so a lump of coal is out of the question; we have clean energy targets to meet, after all.
Perhaps you’ll find some heavenly chocolate truffles to feast on first thing, the approved festive breakfast of champions. Or you may reach into your Christmas stocking to find a devilish surprise that appeals to your naughty side.
Well, wonder no more. Whether you’re taking on the role of Santa for a loved one this year or hoping for an unexpected treat to start Christmas day with, we’ve created a crack list of the five best naughty and five best nice gifts that should make an appearance in your Christmas stocking this year.
See our favourites below
Nice Gifts
Slip Marbled Mulberry Slip Eye Mask
You'll be excited to get to catch your 40winks with this beautiful silk eye mask.
£50 | Net-a-Porter | Buy it now
Oskia Rose de Mai Massage Candle
Light the candle for ambiance, then use the wax to massage your partner. Really, it's a gift for both of you.
£40 | Cult Beauty | Buy it now
Lily & Roo Layered Pearl Necklace
Jewels don't come more delicate than this beautiful necklace with pearls suspended on a layered gold-coloured chain.
£125 | NOTHS | Buy it now
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Or Multi-Purpose Golden Dry Oil - Face, Body and Hair
A dry oil that hydrates and makes you look like you're ready for the red carpet? Stop it.
£21.50 | Escentual | Buy it now
GUERLAIN KissKiss Creamy Shaping Lipstick 2.8g
Enjoy kisses for breakfast come Christmas morning.
£25.20 | Escentuals | Buy it now
Kate Spade Hearts Skinny Scarf
A chic scarf to finish off any ensemble or a blindfold for bedroom antics - you decide.
£45 | Kate Spade | Buy it now
Tom Ford Silk Boxers
Silk feels beautiful on the skin, for both men and women.
£145 | Tom Ford | Buy it now
Jo Loves Pomelo A Fragrance Paintbrush Gel
Paint the fresh scent of pomelo over your skin with this unique invention from one of the best fragrance brands in the world.
£40 | Spce NK | Buy it now
PAUL & JOE Pearl Lipstick 2.6g
You'll feel like the cat who got the cream with this darling lip bullet from whimsical beauty brand Paul & Joe.
£14 | Feel Unique | Buy it now
Naughty Gifts
Agent Provocateur Ozzy Playsuit Black
Don't mind feeling a little tied up this Christmas? Agent Provocateur knows how to do it in a sinfully sexy way.
£125 | Agent Provocateur | Buy it now
Ann Summers Strawberry Flavoured Body Paint 100g
You're on the naughty list, so it's no dinner for you. Except, perhaps, for this.
£8 | Ann Summers | Buy it now
Jessica Rabbit Multi-Glow Jumo Face and Body Highlighter & Puff
As one of the biggest sex symbols in animation, Jess is an inspiration to misunderstood gals everywhere.
£32 | Ciate | Buy it now
Jelly Belly Hot Cinnamon
Hot, sweet and completely addictive.
£2.15 | Jelly Belly | Buy it now
Fortnum & Mason Dark Chocolate & Chilli Bar, 75g
Expect fireworks when the sweetness of the chocolate meets the fiery chilli in this luxury bar.
£5.95 | F&M | Buy it now
Coco De Mer Seraphine
"What use a cupless bra?", some of you may ask. We can think of a few ideas.
£95 | Selfridges | Buy it now
Dita Von Teese Dahlia Balconette Bra
Channel burlesque drama with this peekaboo bra from the Queen of Tease herself.
£60 | Figleaves | Buy it now
LoveHoney Bondage Boutique Luxury Ostrich Feather Tickler
Whether this gift deserves to be on the naughty or nice list depends very much on how you intend to use it.
£9.09 | LoveHoney | Buy it now
Dalston Chillies Original Hot Sauce 150ml
Some like it hot, others - hotter. Fire up those taste buds with east London's finest spice.
£5.50 | Harvey Nichols | Buy it now