There’s a special art to gift giving. Some people take a lot of pride and consideration in the things they give to others. I am one of those people. It’s not always easy to figure out the perfect gift to give someone though, especially when it comes to the people who seem to have everything already! For those of you who struggle with gift ideas for your loved ones, we’re here to share a unique idea with you – the 5 senses gift. We’ll go over what’s it’s all about and our complete list of ideas for it.
The 5 Senses Gift – What is it?
The idea behind the 5 Senses Gift is to give 5 gifts to one person – each gift represents one of the 5 senses:
- Touch
- Taste
- Sight
- Smell
- Sound
It’s a perfect way to give an assortment of cool gifts with different uses or meanings. The gifts can include experiences, useful gadgets, items made by you, or just some of the recipients favorite things. There’s so many different options that you can keep using this idea over and over again for years to come and for different people.
I used this idea recently as a birthday gift for my boyfriend and co-writer, Donny. Here’s what I got him for each sense:
- Touch – 2 super soft, quality t-shirts
- Taste – 3 of his favorite snacks
- Sight – a home improvement book and a 6-month subscription to the Food Network Kitchen app
- Smell – body wash, body spray, face products, and a hair product
- Sound – a nice bluetooth speaker
As you can see, none of the gifts were related, but they were all things he liked or wanted. And he ended up loving the gift as a whole, even admitting he might have to steal the idea for future gifts.
This type of gift is such a great idea because it shows a lot of thought and it can be fun watching the person open the gifts, not sure of what to expect for each sense. It also doesn’t have to cost a lot of money – you can go big or small with your gifts.
Gift Ideas for Each Sense
Now that you know what the 5 Senses Gift is about, it’s time to brainstorm some ideas for each sense. I know, if you already have a hard time thinking of one gift, how can you think of 5?! That’s why we’re here to help you with a list of ideas for each sense. Use our ideas to inspire you!
Touch
A “touch” gift can range from items of clothing to hobby kits to skin products. You can go different ways with this gift. Here are some ideas:
- Comfy blanket
- Slippers
- Soft t-shirts
- Bathrobe
- Spa services
- Back scratcher
- Art/Craft supplies
- Tools
- Lotions
- Massage
- Gloves
- Electronics
A super cozy blanket to cuddle up with and available in many colors.
Comfy, plush bathrobe.
- Multiple sizes available
- Polyester
- Features pockets & hood
Luxurious memory foam slippers with faux fur lining for warmth.
- Many sizes & colors available
- Can be worn indoor & outdoor
- Machine-washable
A heated neck massager to relief muscle tightness and pain.
- Controls for direction, speed, and heat
- Auto shutoff in 15 mins
- Portable & easy to operate
Taste
The “taste” gift can obviously be food or drink, but you can also think beyond that and get things that are used in creating taste (i.e. cooking tools). Here are some tasty ideas:
- Candy/Chocolate
- Snacks
- Cookbook
- Restaurant reservations
- Wine/Beer
- Cooking gadgets
- Baking supplies
- BBQ tools
- Cooking class
- Edible body oil
- Food festival tickets
- Wine tasting outing
- Meal kit subscription
Add some flavor to movie night. Comes with 3 types of popcorn kernels and 5 premium seasonings.
Cookbook for beginners that uses 5 ingredients or less. Step-by-guidance and teaches kitchen techniques.
Four heavy duty grilling accessories for the grill master in your life.
Sight
A “sight” gift can include just about anything that can be seen, so there aren’t too many limits to this one. Here are some good examples of sight gifts:
- Movies
- Movie tickets
- Books
- Magazine subscription
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Artwork
- Tickets to a play
- Picture Collage
- Love letter
- Lingerie
- Tickets to Aquarium/Zoo
- Jewelry
- Tickets to a sporting event
- Watch
Gift the movies with a gift card, good towards a show and concessions.
A camera for high quality pictures and video.
- 64 MP, 4K videos
- Flip screen for vlogging
- Wifi function lets you share photos to your phone
- Can be used as webcam for strreaming
Sound
The “sound” gift is a little more limiting, but there’s still plenty of good options. Many sound gift ideas stem from music, which can be a big part of a person’s interests. Here are some ideas for sound:
- Headphones/Air Pods
- Bluetooth speaker
- Concert tickets
- Music lessons
- Vinyl records
- Record player
- Audio books
- Comedy show tickets
- Musical instrument
- Satellite radio subscription
- Spotify subscription
Wireless bluetooth speaker with clear, powerful sound.
- 360 degree sound
- 15 hours battery life
- Waterproof
High quality earbuds with 32 hours of battery.
- Easily switch between devices
- Ergonomic design for comfort
- Noise cancelling
Smell
A “smell” gift is super easy if you know the types of scents your recipient enjoys. If not, you can still get a gift that gives off an enjoyable aroma no matter what taste they have. Here are some ideas:
- Perfume/Cologne
- Lotions/Soaps
- Candles
- Bath products (bombs, melts, oils)
- Flowers
- Essentials Oils
- Oil burner
- Handsoaps
- Car fresheners
- Hair products
- Body scrub
Exfoliating scrub with exotic bloom scent.
- Hydrating and nourishing
12 handcrafted bath bombs for the ultimate bath lover. Moisturizing, relaxing, and colorful.
Wrapping up the 5 Senses Gift
Once you have all of your gifts, it’s fun to figure out how to present them. It’s best to separate each one into a bag or wrapped box and label them with each corresponding sense. This makes it more fun too, as the person can choose which “sense” to open first.
For Donny’s gift, I purchased 5 matching bags in a couple different sizes and made my own labels for them. I like the look of matching bags because you can tell they all go together. It’s okay to mismatch too! A different colored bag for each sense could work as well!
Printable Gift Tags
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Discuss with us!
What do you think of the 5 Senses Gift? What gift ideas would you add to each list?
Comment below to let us know!
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