A Rituals hamper alternative: an Alkmaar gift with character

Beauty gifts are a safe choice, but rarely a surprising one. Here's what to give instead of the well-known fragrance set.

A Rituals hamper is a popular choice: beautifully packaged, widely liked, low risk. But that very predictability is the drawback - there's a good chance your employees will get another one of these from their in-laws this year too.

The alternative: local, edible and personal

• Products you won't simply find anywhere else, made in Alkmaar.
• A card in your own words, instead of a brand message.
• The gift is about the city where you work - that's what makes it yours.
• Every price range, from compact to luxury: see the boxes.

Still after something in that 'me-time' spirit?

Want non-food with that same 'a moment for yourself' feel? We can combine tea from an Alkmaar tea blender, chocolate and a sustainable drinking bottle, for example. More options in our piece on Christmas hampers without food.

Still torn between the two?

Ask yourself what the conversation will be about on Monday morning. With a fragrance set, it's about the scent; with an Alkmaar hamper, it's about the brewery around the corner, the chocolate maker and that one sausage. Request a proposal and see the difference on paper.