From frankincense to cinnamon — 12 gifts with classic Christmas scents proven to help you sleep
Iconic Christmas fragrances such as cinnamon, hot cocoa, lavender and cedar are proven to help you unwind
Whether it’s the lavender scent of a winter craft market or the vanilla aroma of freshly-baked cookies, there are plenty of fragrances that evoke nostalgic memories of Christmastime — but did you know many festive smells can also help you sleep?
If you’re looking for a gift to pamper your hard-working loved one or want to treat yourself (and your bedroom) to a soothing spritz of cedarwood, I’ve got just the gift guide for you.
I’ve gathered a gift basket of 12 sleep products, including a sleeping lip mask that smells of hot chocolate (a scent that studies show helps us unwind at bedtime) and a candle that has the intoxicating scent of Christmas cookies (science backs up vanilla’s soothing reputation).
You’ll also find linen spray infused with the scent of cedarwood (a science-backed way to make you feel relaxed…and like you’re walking through a winter wonderland) and a cute plush toy that emits a lavender aroma when you heat it up in the microwave (do I even need to go into the multiple studies showing how great lavender is for sleep?)
So, whether you want to add a reed diffuser to your aromatherapy-obsessed friend’s collection, or you want to add a mug of melatonin-boosting cinnamon tea to your nighttime routine, there’s a festive and sleep-inducing gift here for everyone.
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Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is interested in the relationship between sleep and health, interviewing an array of experts to create in-depth articles about topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing bed topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and leads content relating to fiberglass-free beds for a non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home and Marie Claire.
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