The 20 best gifts to give someone you don't know very well

The best hack for buying Yankee Candles in bulk is to go straight to the source, via the Yankee Candle Outlet, that is. You'll find lots of top scents for half-price, like this "Woodland Weekend Memories" candle that smells like autumn, with notes of soft amber, fall fruits, and creamy coconut milk.

This inoffensive fragrance is gentle enough to gift to guys or gals, with notes of black chamomile extract and bergamot oil.

You can gift a Starbucks card to just about anyone and they'll be perfectly happy. It's an easy gift but one that you can almost guarantee will be used up almost immediately.

Ditch the cliché hot sauce and reach for something sweeter this time. Mike’s Hot Honey is sweet, but not too sweet, with a touch of heat. Drizzle it on pepperoni pizza for a tasty, sweet and spicy combo, or squeeze just a touch on Brussels sprouts before roasting them to crispy perfection.

This bag comes with individually wrapped peppermint bark pieces that can be tossed into as many stocking as you need to fill. Each bite is a refreshing minty twist on Ghirardelli's classic white chocolate. 

The beauty of smart plugs isn’t inherently making things compatible with voice control like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Really, it’s about making regular things in your home easier to use, and who doesn't want that? These can be used to automatically turn on, say, your standing fan or your space heater — and it fits perfectly in a stocking or small gift bag. 

This mulberry silk eye mask looks a lot more expensive than it actually is. It also includes a silk-wrapped elastic band that won't pull hair while sleeping, which can happen with eye-masks that are designed with Velcro closures.

We all could do with fewer shopping bags, which is why Baggu's colorful and fun reusable tote bags are a brilliant gift idea. They're made of waterproof and durable nylon, perfect for toting groceries home in. Choose from other patterns like Night Sky or Gingham, though we're fans of these bright and bold Still Life designs. Because it's a set of three you can split them among giftees, too. 

It's the culty hand cream that influencers love, but sort of for good reason? It smells really, really, really good. This Resurrection fragrance is the brand's best-seller, with notes of mandarin rind, rosemary leaf and cedar atlas. 

Everyone loves to have a nice-smelling car. This three-pack of Yankee Candle car fresheners is great to share among several stockings. This set includes one “Vanilla Cupcake,” one “Black Cherry,” and one “Home Sweet Home” scented car hanger.

This two-pack of wine stoppers is probably the most affordable wine accessory you can buy from a name brand like Rabbit. They’re a great gift to pair with a nice bottle of wine or set of glasses. Plus, they’re also dishwasher safe.

Pretty much anyone loves going to the movies. If you have an AMC theater in your area, load up a few gift cards with enough cash to enjoy their next film — and perhaps have a few bucks left for a soda and popcorn. 

It's the chocolate that ruined all other chocolate for me. Venchi's Pistachio Cremino bar is made with alternating layers of that creamy gianduja (an Italian creation of chocolate with about 30% hazelnut paste) and delicate, lightly salted pistachio cream spread — a truly Italian flavor. 

Never loses a phone, keys, luggage or wallet again with an Apple AirTag. They can be used to keep tabs on all of your most prized possessions, and make it easy to find them when they're misplaced.

Who wouldn't want to cuddle up in this plush and lustrous fleece throw blanket? It's edged with knotted fringe for an extra cozy texture. Get it on sale in all 11 colors.

Produced by Fly By Jing and made in Chengdu, the Sichuan Chili Crisp hot sauce stands out for its bold, spicy flavoring that falls just short of being unreasonably hot. Because of that, it’s the perfect condiment to add a bit of flair to whatever you toss it on, and the possibilities are quite endless. Eggs, salads, pizza, noodles, dumplings, you name it: the Sichuan Chili Crisp deserves to be on it.

Sure, you can probably pick up some flaky Maldon sea salt from the grocery store, but this smoked variety can be a bit trickier to find. The salt is gently smoked over oak to give it a robust, thick flavor that reminds one of good American barbeque. While it can be used to punch up pretty much any dish, it’s also delicious, simply sprinkled on a thick slice of sourdough with unsalted melted butter. 

These hand sanitizers from Touchland are a practical gift that makes on-the-go hygiene easy and fragrant. With a compact, slim design, they fit easily in a purse or pocket, so they’re ideal for staying fresh on busy days. They also come in a variety of fun scents, which many people tend to prefer over the traditional sterile sanitizer smell. The bottles are also designed to be leak-resistant, making them a reliable stocking stuffer.

Kopiko is an Indonesian coffee candy that's popular among coffee drinkers who want to enjoy the flavor of coffee without the trouble of preparing a cup. It has a distinct combination of actual coffee bean extracts and milk that has made it a popular confectionary around the world. And yes, they do have caffeine — about three or four of the candies has about the same amount of caffeine as a shot of espresso. It's a great gift for the traveler who wants to stay caffeinated without downing several cups of coffee on the road.