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Microplane Premium Zester
Why it worksTiny price, used constantly. Pairs well as an add-on to any food gift.
The zester serious cooks won't replace with anything else.
- Price
- Under A$30
- Retailer
- Myer
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Calm Premium (1 Year)
Why it worksA non-preachy way to give 'rest'. Used at bedtime for months.
Sleep stories, meditations, and music for the year.
- Price
- A$60–A$120
- Retailer
- Calm
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Comme des Garçons Classic Leather Wallet
Why it worksMore distinctive than a Bellroy without being loud. Aged well in 2014, still does.
Soft Italian leather card wallet in striking colourways.
- Price
- A$120–A$250
- Retailer
- The Iconic
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Aesop Post-Poo Drops 100ml
Why it worksGenuinely useful, secretly hilarious, and Aesop-branded — always lands well.
Pre-flush bathroom deodoriser drops in a handsome amber bottle.
- Price
- A$30–A$60
- Retailer
- Aesop
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