5 Senses Gift Ideas for Your Best Friend: Get Her these Unique Presents

Want to spoil your bff? Use these 5 senses gift ideas for best friend to treat her to unique and fun gifts. She deserves it!

You know that saying from Maya Angelou, “… people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel?” These 5 senses gifts will certainly make your bestie feel special and so very loved!

If you love giving her gifts, check out these boo basket ideas and pink gift options too!

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5 senses gift for best friend

Before getting into the gift ideas, let’s talk about the packaging. You can go super simple and reuse gift bags or gift paper from previous gifts. Or repurpose brown paper bags to wrap the presents. Write the different senses on the wrapping so she’ll know which one is which.

If your gifts aren’t too big, you can also get gift bags on Amazon with the senses pre-printed on the bags. There are black and gold, white and black, and pink and gold options.

I really like these sleek black bags with cute printed tags that you can attach to the handles. They look so sophisticated!

Okay let’s get into the different senses.

5 senses gift for her for sight

1. Books

Is there a book she wants to read but hasn’t gotten yet? Get it for her! It could be a hard copy or an ebook. You can go for romance and light hearted books or ones that are all about healing and self growth.

If you’re looking for something on the best sellers list, check out this one from Sarah Maas.

2. Art

An art piece that would make her smile every time she sees it would be special for a sight gift. It could be a copy of a masterpiece, unique print, a painting you DIY-ed yourself or a framed photo of her doing something fun.

You can also take this concept in an entirely different direction and sign both of you up for an art class. Or get her art supplies like new brushes and paints. I really like these acrylic paint markers!

If you both love doing artsy stuff together, you can get tickets to a local art show and browse the ones on display.

Another option could be getting art supplies and creating something together. There are tons of unique kits to have fun with like crochet, embroidery, clay models and more. How fun would it be to make these crochet cuties together?

3. Movie tickets

If your bestie is a movie buff, get her tickets to see a movie in theaters. It could be a coupon for any movie or a specific show she’s been dying to see. Add in coupons for concessions too!

4. Streaming services

Is she hooked on a particular streaming service but doesn’t have access? Sponsor her a couple months. You could have watch parties, movie nights and gossip about all the drama on her favorite shows.

5. Shades

This may be a bit on the nose … well eyes … but why not get her some cute sunglasses? Match them with some of her favorite outfits or take her a little out of her comfort zone with some new funky ones. You can get matching ones and run errands with them on.

These are awesome.

6. Pretty lights

Lights for sight! Any type of light would be a great sight present for her 5 senses gift. You can get colored and Alexa enabled bulbs, LED strips, fairy lights, desk lamps, ring lights, and even night ones. Help her create mood lighting in her room.

I love using these flameless candles when I’m doing yoga.

7. Eye masks

Sleeping masks are inexpensive and can be a fun sight gift. You can have it customized with her name on it too. Or how about getting under eye patches that relieve puffy eyes. Again, it’s a little on the … eyes … (not nose) but these are fun ideas to add in.

8. Vitamin A fun!

Okay this one would be a gag gift! What do we know are good for our eyes? Carrots! And, well, Vitamin A. You could be funny by adding in a small bag of carrots or a smoothie from the farmers market.

Or add in some vitamins for her that contain Vitamin A. You can also do some carrot and celery sticks with dip on the side too! Ha!

9. Camera

Cameras are the perfect sight gifts. I’m not saying splurge on DSLRs and drones. But, a simple dashcam would be cool and incredibly practical. You’ll also know if bestie needs a baby cam, security one, or even water proof housing for her phone.

This Fujifilm camera instantly prints photos so she can create instant souvenirs of her best memories. It’ll certainly be a sweet gift.

10. Home decor

Have fun curating home decor gifts for her. Wall decals, throw pillows, coffee table books, desk decor, plants, and vases all fall into this broad category of gifts for her. I mean, how cute is this Lego orchid?

There’s also such whimsy in these butterfly decorations too!

For sound

11. Playlists

Create a playlist with songs she’ll love – it could be on Spotify or even Youtube. Use a QR code generator (like QR code monkey) to create a QR code to the link, save the image, and print it out for her to scan. It’s such a fun and FREE gift that’s all about sound!

12. Noise reducing ear buds

If she’s sensitive to sound or gets overwhelmed by too much auditory stimulation, get her some noise cancelling or noise reducing ear buds. I’m really sensitive to noise and I swear by these Loop ear buds. I actually used them yesterday and fell asleep almost immediately.

13. Headphones

What’s the state of her headphones and ear buds? How about getting her replacement ones. You can go for high end headphones like Beats or get her some new AirPods.

I’m a JBL girlie and I like these JBL noise canceling ones!

14. Speakers

Speaking of JBL, how about getting some speakers for her? Yep that pun was intentional! Ha! Level up her sound game with new Bluetooth speakers. I actually have three of these JBL ones (literally 3! Hubby loves them so much he took one to work too!).

15. Concert tickets

Concert tickets are a classic 5 senses gift for sound. Is her favorite band coming to town? Pick up those early bird tickets and surprise her! Add in some merch too!

16. Show tickets

Don’t stop at just concerts! You can go for comedy shows, performances, and plays too. Even sporting events and games would count! What’s louder than roaring crowds cheering from the sidelines? Tickets would be such great gifts.

17. Karaoke machine

Bestie also deserves a show of her own! Get her this mini karaoke machine and she’ll belt out all her favorite songs. Host a friends get together and have fun singing and dancing all night long, all night…

18. Musical decor

If she’s into soothing sounds, she might appreciate decor gifts that have a sound component to them. Windchimes, singing bowls, mini waterfalls all immediately come to mind. This bamboo windchimes set is pretty nice.

5 senses gift ideas for her for touch

19. Spa day

Book her a spa day or get her a gift card. She deserves being pampered with massages, mani and pedis and facials. Sponsor her to get her nails done.

20. Skin care options

Besides a sponsored spa day, get her skin care products she absolutely loves. From luxurious creams to serums and face masks, there’s something you can definitely get your bestie for her touch gift. This collagen mask is a great option.

21. Fuzzy everything

Fuzzy clothing can be so sensory and perfect for her touch gift. Cozy sweaters, tees, socks, robes, and blankets would be ideal. You can even do a funny Christmas sweater just for laughs or themed gifts for just about every holiday!

I’m a fan of these super simple cloud socks. They’re so soft!

22. Fidget gadgets

While fidget spinners are a thing of the past, fidget toys are not and they would definitely make a great touch sense gift for her. Textured rubber and silicone toys are fun items for her desk.

I am such a fan of these green silicone magnetic balls. She’ll definitely be playing with these during her next boring meeting.

You can also look at fidget rings and spinnable jewelry. This sterling silver spinner ring is so simple and has a really nice ‘just breathe’ inscription on the inside. How cute is it?

23. Squishy things

Get her things she can squish! From stress balls, slime and kinetic sand to cuddly plushies, there are tons of options to get for her touch gift. This rubber cube would certainly be satisfying as would every Squishmallow plushie out there. Would this jumbo unicorn pancake stack be too much?

5 senses gift for best friend for smell

24. Candle

When it comes to smell, candles are such an obvious choice for her. I have actually made my own candle gifts before and customized the scents to what I thought my besties would swoon over.

You definitely can do this too with the SoftOwl candle making kit. The fragrances that come with the kit range from lavender and jasmine to sandalwood, cinnamon and apple!

Or you can skip all the DIY stuff and get her an amazing candle. What are her favorite scents? Would she love a sweet floral candle like this one that aggressively reminds her of how much she’s loved?

25. Soaps and bath products

Soaps, scrubs, body wash, bath bombs and shower steamers are all classic 5 senses gifts for smell. You can mix essential oils, Epsom salts and dried flowers to make your own body scrubs for her. Sugar scrubs are also easy to make too.

Of course, you can also pick up products like these amazing shower steamers that smell so good!

26. Essential oils

If she uses essential oils, pick up her favorites! I’m a big fan of Plant Therapy essential oils and have a bunch in my fridge including lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint and rosemary oil. They’re all great! Bestie may even like this essential oil sampler pack.

27. Flowers

Fresh flowers are also a great gift idea for the sense of smell. It doesn’t have to be a big bouquet, it could be a simple floral design that smells amazing. If she has a green thumb and loves gardening, you can take it a step further and get her flower plants for her garden! My bestie always picks up roses and hibiscus plants for me!

28. Herbs

You can take the plant idea in an entirely different direction away from flowers and towards herbs! Does she love basil, rosemary, chives, parsley, cilantro, dill and thyme herbs? Or does she absolutely love to cook? Get her plants for her kitchen garden! She’ll definitely enjoy adding that rosemary when making bread or chives when making her morning omelets!

Do you think she’d like a countertop hydroponics system like the one below? She’d be able to grow all her herbs plus lettuce and other fresh veggies. Or get her regular plant pots, potting soil and seedlings from your local garden center.

29. Perfume

Back to the obvious presents for smell! Get her an amazing perfume that she’ll absolutely love! Or take her a tiny bit out of her comfort zone with a new fragrance you think she’d like. Victoria Secret’s love spell spray is always a favorite in my home! And Lattafa perfumes like Yara and Angham are spectacular.

For taste

30. Chocolate

Gifts for taste can be just about anything and everything. My favorite would be chocolate! Dark chocolate bars or chocolate covered strawberries or even cocoa nibs to make authentic cocoa tea are all options.

I’m such a chocolate lover. And if your bestie is one too get her the good stuff. This Ferrero Rocher set would be perfect!

31. Savory snacks

If she is a savory snack girlie, go all out on chips, cheese, olives, and anything else that’ll make a great savory charcuterie board. The options are endless here so pick her favorite snacks and add them into the 5 senses gift!

This gourmet meat and cheese tray would be a great choice!

32. Gift cards

Oh she’s gotta eat! Splurge on gift cards for her to get free food from her favorite spots and bougie restaurants. DoorDash, UberEats, Starbucks, Olive Garden and even Texas Roadhouse are all good options.

33. Her favorite drinks

What are her favorite things to drink? Wine, coffee, boba, tea, soda, sparkling flavored water, there’s something to add in to her 5 senses gift for taste. I always get my bestie these coffee capsules since she’s a huge coffee lover!

Those are my 5 senses gift ideas for best friend. Do you think she’ll love any?

Looking for more ideas on gifts for her? I have a bunch more on the blog to check out.