If you're a collector of pretty, interesting and often colourful clothing, accessories and 'objects' for your home then this is a perfect place to visit. Butterfly garlands, lavender hearts and glass bon bon jars are just some of the treasures you'll find here along with velvet jewellery rolls, flower cuff bracelets and embroidered sundresses. This is an ecelctic, vintage style collection and well worth a browse.

Here's a collection of beautiful, different and unique clothes, accessories and gifts from an online retailer determined not to offer you easily found 'branded' merchandise, but items you'll be hard put to find anywhere else. Expect to discover hand-painted dresses, vintage and contemporary jewels and bags and quirky homewares. Be curious and have a good browse round.

No this is not what it sounds, but an extremely attractive gift retailer from a small 'treat' shop based in the Scottish Borders. Discover Heyland & Whittle's exquisitely packaged soaps, St Eval candles, quilts, candlesticks and throws with a range of prices that won't be too hard on your wallet.

Kiarie has one of the best ranges of scented candles, by brands such as Geodosis, Kenneth Turner, Manuel Canovas, Creation Mathias, Rigaud and Millefiori - there are literally hundreds to choose from at all price levels (this site is very fast, so don't panic) and you can also choose your range by price, maker, fragrance, colour and season. Once you've made your selection you can ask them to gift wrap it for you and include a hand written message.

Yes thanks indeed, here are some wonderful pampering spa breaks and days out, mainly in the south of England, where on ordering you (or your chosen recipient) are sent an open dated voucher pack for the break you've chosen, whether it's a 'Special Chill Out Spa Break for Two' or just a 'Luxury Pamper Day'. You'll no doubt be extremely popular if you give one of these as a gift for someone and hopefully you'll be invited along.

Spa Break offer comprehensive information on luxury spas all over the country, with plenty of information and pictures to help you make up your mind as to which to choose. You can purchase a Gift Voucher for a specific monetary value, or you can select a voucher for a specific type of break and these can be sent to you or whoever you want, together with the relevant colour brochure. You can see exactly where each of the spas are in the UK and call for advice if you need to.

This is quite a small website offering a beautiful range of scented candles in decorative containers. Three wick candles in silver bowls, perfumed candles in glass containers with silver lids and scented dinner candles in green, burgundy or cream are just some of the selection. Delivery is excellent and the prices are less than you find in most shops, for example, a perfumed candle with silver (plated) lid in a glass container comes in an attractive cream and green box with a small box of Parks matches. Excellent for £13.50.

If you’re looking for a classic brand such as Chanel, Dior or Rochas then this is the place to order it, as they carry one of the largest ranges available online. Bath and body products include brands such as Burberry, Bvlgari, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Guerlain and Versace plus Crabtree and Evelyn, Tisserand and I Colonali. Delivery is free on orders over £30 and they also offer free gift wrapping. A truly excellent site.

This is a very special website offering some unusual and hard to find bath and body products and fragrances by Diptyque, Cath Collins, La Compagnie de Provence and Cote Bastide. There are also fragrances by Annik Goutal, Coudray and Rosine and for the bathroom they also have lovely fluffy towels and bathrobes. Be warned, you'll find it hard not to buy for yourself here even when you set out to buy gifts.

If you want to find something a little unusual, beautifully presented and well priced then look no further than Arran Aromatics where you can discover bath and body products, candles and much more with names such as Laurel, Lili, After the Rain and Waterbabe. The packaging is very pretty and you can select from individual items such as room sprays, shower gels and bath soak grains or their excellent gift boxes.

Sometimes you feel that you'd really like to find a new range of fragrance and candles, one that most people haven't heard of but one that still totally luxurious and beautifully presented. That's exactly what you'll find here, with a unique range of fragrances such as the citrussy Osmanthus and floral Champaca. You'll find bath and body products to complement the fragrances plus the most beautiful candles and everything is gorgeously packaged. Even more clever is their sample program which allows you to order a tiny sample of each fragrance before splashing out on a larger bottle.

White Flowers, Wild Garden, Magnolia Grandiflora and Rose (plus his Original fragrance) are some of the fragrances you'll find on this pretty website, presented as candles, tea lights, shower gel and body lotions, room colognes and pot pourri. His packaging, in flower printed blue and white boxes turn his products into perfect gifts and you'll find travel sets and prepared gift boxes here as well.

Penhaligon offers fragrance, candles and bath and body products for perfect and luxurious gifts and treats, in both large sizes and travel collections. Choose from classics such as Lily of the Valley, Elizabethan Rose or Bluebell or the more modern and spicy Malabah, Artemesia or LP No 9. Each fragrance is matched up to its own shower gel, soap, body lotion and candle. What more could you want? Gift-wrapping is gorgeous, free and they deliver worldwide.

Jo Malone’s products are always gorgeous. The fragrances are irresistible, the bath and body range totally luxurious and the packaging just the best. Not cheap but then the best never is. Whether you’re looking for a treat for yourself or for a special gift you can’t go wrong here. The big problem is that once you get to this site it’s extremely hard not to spend a small fortune, whoever you’re buying for. If you’re like me you’ll simply want everything. You’ve been warned.

If you're not already aware of this gorgeous collection of French fragrance and bath and body products with names such as Mure et Musc (blackberry and musk) Figuier and Orchidee Blanche then now's the time to discover this beautifully presented collection and order it online. You'll also find such unusual ideas such as their blackberry shaped glass bottle, scented silk peonies and terracotta amber balls, all of which make exceptional gifts.

The Garden Pharmacy's list of top brands seems to be growing by the day. Here you'll find Chanel, Elizabeth Arden, Lancome, Revlon, Clinique and Clarins online together with Vichy, Avene, Caudalie and Roc and spa products by I Coloniali, L'Occitane, Roger and Gallet and Segreti Mediterranei (and no doubt a few more will have appeared by the time you read this). The list of fragrances they offer is huge. They also offer free gift wrapping and 24 hour delivery so if you have little time to buy the beauty and fragrance products you need you can do it all here.

Based in Wiltshire this online retailer offers an excellent gift delivery service. They have a very good selection including gifts for babies, gourmet hampers, (think The French Hot Chocolate Pot gift set and chocolate truffles with champagne) pampering gift boxes and ideas for men plus lots more. If you need a gift in a hurry I would definitely have a look here as they offer all the right services – gift wrapping including your personal message and express delivery.

Don’t be confused by the name here – this website is about beautiful pampering gifts by brands such as Nougat, Gianna Rose Atelier, Abahna and Lothantique, then there are wonderful slippers by Ciciabella (I couldn’t begin to describe them; you need to take a look) The Laundress New York luxury detergents, accessories for everywhere in your home and pretty nursery ideas. I challenge you to visit this attractively photographed website and not buy something. Gift wrapping is free.

Here’s a choice of scented candles and home fragrances from several quite hard to find brands such as Arco, Kenneth Turner, Menu of Copenhagen, Fragrance Boutique and TJ of West Hollywood and you need to click through the range to get a good idea of what’s there as there’s much more than immediately appears. There are some quite unusual ideas – elegant pink floating roses, grapevine candle lanterns and black candles being just three – so you’re sure to find excellent gifts.

Based in Kensington Church Street, London, Parseme offers an exclusive range of home fragrance and bath and body products including scented candles and room sprays in fragrances such as Lavande, Vanille, Verveine and Gardena Blossom. They also make wonderful, simply and beautifully boxed Pot Pourri in Fleurs Sauvages, Symphonie de Couleurs, Champe de Lavande and Les Orangerais all of which would make beautiful gifts, or luxurious treats for yourself.

Candles are always, to my mind, an excellent gift. They're pampering and lovely to receive and to use, particularly when they're as beautifully packaged as they are here. At The Luxury Candle Company there are fragrances such as geranium, orange, lavender and ylang ylang presented in four sizes of candles from the Piccolo to the Grande and all are reasonably priced. The next time you're thinking of sending some flowers to someone, take a look here as well.

The White Company’s clothing, accessories and toiletry ranges increase with every season to complement their gorgeous bedroom, bathroom & living collections. Currently, clothing pieces include knitwear, nightwear and soft jersey daywear in modern shapes and each new season’s colours. For me, however, it’s the bath, body and fragranced candles that win hands down every time. They’re not overpriced, beautifully photographed, gorgeously packaged and perfect if you’re looking for a gift or for something for yourself. .

This is an attractively packaged pampering range of bath and body products including sensual bath truffles, enriching oils and bath and shower gels with fragrances such as Olive and Orange Blossom and Wild Fig and Grape. The collection isn't huge but is very reasonably priced and great for gifts.

La Provence sell beautiful French cloths, fabrics, Lampe Berger and designer giftware in its shops and online. It's a really pretty collection with wonderful gifts for girls, including Swarovski crystal adorned heart necklaces, chic handpainted porcelain, exquisite glassware and Margaret Loxton limited edition prints of French scenes. They ship free of charge to mainland UK on all items except Lampe Berger Perfumes.