40 Thoughtful Birthday Gift Ideas to Give Someone for Her 40th Birthday (2024)

This gin, with notes of dark berries and cinnamon, is ideal for a delicious co*cktail or just a good ol’ gin and tonic. Plus, it’ll look beautiful on her bar cart.

This Knesko mask set includes a collagen mask from its bestselling collections: Nano Gold Repair to rehydrate, firm, and lift; Diamond Radiance to brighten and energize; Rose Quartz Antioxidant to calm and soothe; Black Pearl Detox to clarify and rebalance. Her skin will be glowing.

This featherweight hair dryer from T3 is not only super light, it is super powerful—and makes drying hair a breeze.

Is this tumbler the sexiest of gifts? Maybe not. Is it going to be something she uses for forever? Absolutely. Yeti cups keep things cool or hot for hours (I can personally attest), so if she’s a distracted coffee sipper, all the better.

If you’re going super luxury, a timepiece is your best bet. And this Vieren one, made by a Toronto-based duo, is gorgeous.

This book is perfect for every jetsetter or wanderluster, and other cities are available to make a full set, should you want. For even more of a luxury gift, add an airline gift card to get them one step closer to their next trip. (Friends, if you’re reading this, I’m a Delta girl.)

With countless 5-star reviews, this birthdate candle is sure to be one of her favorite gifts. It combines numerology, astrology, and tarot insights specific to her date of birth.

Upgrade her stemware with the best of the best—Riedel. These champagne flutes will get a lot of use.

You may not be able to take her to Paris, but you can bring Paris to her with this candle that features scents of black musk and mahogany.

These ultra luxurious bath salts from Saint Jane feature magnesium and hyaluronic acid to encourage deep sleep and great skin.

You don’t even need to wrap it! This gorgeous bottle houses delicious rosé by Sainte Marguerite en Provence Rosé, which fearures notes of raspberry and citrus.

This strawberry smash gin from Sipsmith is made with Wimbledon strawberries, in partnership with Wimbledon. Perfect for tennis lovers, strawberry lovers, gin lovers, or just, you know, someone who loves a good drink.

This Filthy Martini Kit features olive brine, pimento-stuffed olives, blue cheese-stuffed olives, and stainless steel co*cktail picks so she can live out her Mad Men-esque dreams.

This overnight mask from SHAYDE beauty lifts away dead skin along with excess oil while improving uneven tone and texture—all while you sleep.

This diffuser is basically a really chic air freshener, and they can control all the levels (and when it goes on and off) from their phone.

You see Away luggage everywhere because it’s just good—solid construction that fits a ton of stuff and an array of colors. Gift her the gift she just won’t get herself.

A Calpak cosmetics case is a godsend for travel and organizing products at home; it fits so much.

Update her cookware with this cute set that can keep up in the kitchen. It comes in a ton of colors (and minis!).

She’ll absolutely love this electric kettle that’s both aesthetically pleasing and works like a charm.

This conversation card game from Our Place lets you dig deeper over a shared meal (or wine night) with friends—and it’s a great hostess gift if you’re asking me.