Gifting the Five Senses
Here at SenseForward, sensible gifting revolves around the five senses we use to elevate our everyday. Our Gifting Time of Year series curates the perfect gifts based on your five senses: Touch, Taste, Smell, Sound, and Sight. posts on sight, touch, sound, and smell.
Over the past month, we’ve shared with you individual guides based on each specific sense, and now we are pulling those all together into one easy-to-reference spot.
So as you’re finishing up your holiday shopping and searching for those perfect gifts, we’ve got them all here that are sure to enhance the way a loved one sees the world and much, much more.
Gift the Sense of Touch
Your sense of touch helps you receive information about your internal and external environments. Give a gift that benefits circulation, immune function, and mental health.
Brands Featured:
- Parachute
- Patchology
- NodPod
- Bearaby
- Feat
Gift the Sense of Sight
Giving a gift that changes the way we look at our world can bring us to a space that calms, excites, or inspires—and there’s nothing like the gift of seeing a bit more beauty in the everyday.
Brands Featured:
- Charlotte Tilbury
- Static Nails
- Missoma Rings
- Nix Color Sensor
- Monos
Gift the Sense of Sound
Humans use nourishing vibrations to send signals of harmony and deeply soothe the mind and body. Whether the gift is for a know-their-soul BFF or tougher-to-read relative, we’re big believers in easy-on-the-ears gifts.
Brands Featured:
- Snooz
- Sonos
- Spotify
- Calm App
- Headspace App
- Know Headphones
Gift the Sense of Smell
Smell is closely linked to old memories and an overlooked part of making new ones—so when it comes to gifting the sense of smell, it’s all about setting them up for memories they’ll never forget.
Brands Featured:
- Vitruvi
- Ellis Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Candle Studio
- Our Place
- Breville
Gift the Sense of Taste
Taste is linked to our emotions because both senses are connected to the involuntary nervous system. We use taste to decipher what we need to feel both satisfied and nourished.
Brands Featured:
- Snowe
- Our Place
- Jot
- Fable
- Newly
We have a gift guide for every single one of the five senses – be sure to check them all out here, Gifting the Senses series.