4 Gifting Moments From Rabanne That Will Elevate All Your Senses This Holiday

Finding great gifts year after year can be a tough task, especially if you want to surprise and delight your friends and family every time. As tricky as it may seem, though, you can make it happen with presents that elevate the everyday — and offer both a useful function and the elegant form to match.

That attention to luxury is in the DNA of the Rabanne fashion house, which has adorned everything from eyeshadow palettes to handbags with its iconic textures and gleaming metallics. Not only can you spritz, swipe, and wear them, but they double as a visual feast, too — which is why they make for a perfect gift for everyone on your list, yourself included. The only hard part now? Trying to top them next year.

Uplift With Fragrance

Scent is intensely personal, which can make it hard to gift. But a fragrance that defies the usual categories — like citrus, floral, woody — can appeal to just about everyone. That's the beauty of Rabanne's FAME, a perfume that speaks to modern femininity. It blends notes like juicy mango and sultry jasmine, grounding them in a base of creamy incense for a fragrance that delivers a confidence boost. Plus, the bottle itself, which is wrapped in chainmail and with futuristic touches, is so striking that it doubles as a little sculpture.

Play With Makeup

Makeup is the perfect example of a small luxury, since it offers a big payoff — think out-to-there lashes and defined eyes — at a more accessible level than, say, a designer bag. But quality still counts, like the creamy, buildable texture of the Rabanne Colorshot Eyeshadow and the versatile nature of the Rabanne Famous Mascara, which delivers inky color, volume, definition, length, and curl to lashes in a single swipe. The Rabanne aesthetic looks just as good on the outside, too, with sleek packaging in silver and gold. (Case in point: The Handbag Palette, which encases four highly pigmented, longwear shadows in a sleek silver compact.) They’re pretty enough to leave on the vanity — or to include as a stocking stuffer, no wrapping required.

Add An Accessory

There’s a time for practical totes, and there’s a time for tiny bags — and that’s right now. Even though the Gold Micro 1969 is small, it still makes an impact with its chainmail-inspired gold discs and a long strap, which allows it to be worn crossbody or over the shoulder. And the circa-1969 design gets a 2023-worthy upgrade with its pint-size proportions. It’s the perfect way to level up any outfit.

Make A Statement

Gifting jewelry can sometimes feel impossible, since a ring might feel too sentimental while a watch may be personal. A statement necklace, however, is just right: The Two-Tone XL Link Necklace is playful while staying true to the Rabanne ethos, thanks to chunky gold links and an oversized pendant. It can make even a casual outfit feel special — making it a gift they’ll actually wear over and over again.

Photographer: Ian Shiver; Prop Stylist: Kelsi Windmiller; Retouching: Zach Vitale; Art Direction: Angela Poccia/BDG & Alexis Apollonio/BDG; Branded Beauty Director: Irma Elezovic/BDG; Associate Branded Beauty Director: Shyema Azam/BDG; Production: Allie Kolb/BDG