There’s nothing worse than cracking open a traditional Christmas cracker only to have wasteful bits of plastic drop into your lap, followed by a pointless paper crown and dad jokes.
Fortunately, some of Australia’s best retailers have cottoned-on to the public’s desire for something a little more special, and you can now buy luxurious Christmas crackers filled with goodies such as beauty products, food, fragrances, jewellery and more!
Below, we’ve rounded up all the best ones you can buy this year — so get cracking!
The best luxury Christmas crackers to buy in Australia 2024
01
L’Occitane holiday crackers
$49, Adore Beauty
Treat your loved ones with this set of four luxurious crackers from award-winning natural skincare brand L’Occitane. Each recipient will find two miniature treats in their cracker that are designed to nourish their body and hands.
Key features:
- Includes four crackers
- Two gifts in each cracker
- Gifts include hand cream, shower gel and oil
- Features shea butter, which is known to nourish the skin
- Contains Glycerin, which is known to help moisturise the skin
- Suitable for all skin types
- Made in France
02
Endota Favourites bonbon
$15, The Iconic
Give your guest’s hands some TLC with this cute Endota bonbon, featuring a limited edition 50ml Citrus and Vanilla Bean hand cream.
Key features:
- Contains limited edition 50ml Citrus and Vanilla Bean hand cream
- Packaging features artwork by James McMillan
- Suitable for all skin types
03
Molton Brown Floral & Spicy Christmas cracker
$34, Adore Beauty
Set your table of four with these beautifully packaged Molton Brown crackers. Each one contains a deeply cleansing body wash in a different scent.
Key features:
- Includes four crackers
- Each cracker contains one 50ml body wash
- 100 per cent vegetarian, cruelty-free and paraben-free formula
- Made in England
04
Urban Jungle Glow Getter bon bon set
$24, Sephora
Give the gift of healthy and nourished skin with this cute set from Urban Jungle. Inside you’ll find the brand’s number one Melt Me Softly cleansing balm and Crème de la Crème face cream — two gentle formulas highly rated for locking in nourishment and hydration.
Key features:
- Contains two products: Best-selling Melt Me Softly cleansing balm and Crème de la Crème face cream
- Suitable for all skin types
- Fragrance-free
- PETA and vegan-certified
05
Crackers for Bonbons Star luxury handmade Christmas crackers set
$44.95, Temple & Webster
These stunning crackers are adorned with silk and metallic embellishments, adding a fun layer of elegance to your Christmas table. Each cracker houses a collection of miniature toys, a pen, a hat, a snap and a joke.
“I love these bonbons,” one five-star reviewer wrote. “They are beautiful and the prizes inside appear to be soooo much better than the usual that you get at a chain store or a super.”
Key features:
- Includes eight Christmas crackers
- Materials: paper, silk and metal
- Crackers contain miniature toys, a pen, hat and a joke
06
Glasshouse Fragrances Midnight in Milan bon bon
$19.95, Adore Beauty
No guest will be able to resist this delightful Glasshouse surprise that’s filled with a miniature eau de parfum and body lotion in a sultry Midnight in Milan fragrance. With notes of saffron, rose, amber and moss, this unisex fragrance will be loved by everyone.
Key features:
- Contains a 50ml body lotion and 5ml perfume
- Fragrance of saffron and amber mixed with rose
Who invented Christmas crackers?
Christmas crackers were invented by British confectioner Tom Smith in the 1840s, according to the Victoria & Albert Museum. He was inspired by the French bonbon and the idea of wrapping sweets in paper. So, he added two thin strips of paper with silver fulminate painted on one and an abrasive surface on the other to create the distinctive crack sound that happens when they’re pulled apart. Smith’s son Walter, then added novelty gifts and tissue paper crowns, which were made by hand for decades.
What types of gifts can you find inside Christmas crackers?
The most common gifts found in typical crackers include plastic toys, tissue paper party hats and jokes or riddles. These almost always end up in landfill shortly after the Christmas party so, to avoid this from happening, luxury crackers are the right investment. This is because they contain more sustainable gifts that are actually kept and used like skincare, chocolate, jewellery and makeup.
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