The Swarovski-studded Christmas crackers everyone is snapping up this holiday

Each cracker in the L’Occitane Haute-Provence set reveals a shower product paired with a matching hand cream to bring a little Provençal joy this holiday season.

Jo Malone’s iconic Christmas range takes the festive season to new heights. Featuring three iconic Jo Malone products in each cracker, infuse the festive season with one of these delights, especially if your skin is in need of some extra TLC.

Also available:

• Silver colourway, $87
• Order the full set of six, $402

Enjoy delighting in one of the distinguished Portraits collection scents from Penhaligons. Proudly crafted in Spain, the warm spice notes of the Lord George Eau de Parfum will add a little British charm to your tablescape.

Also available:

• Christmas 2026 Luna Mini Hand Set Cracker, $80

Filled with dark chocolate and salted caramel popcorn, this luxury Christmas cracker is the perfect salty-sweet addition to the table.

Lush both inside and out, the Elizabeth Arden Party Ready Christmas cracker features the Flawless Start Instant Perfecting Primer and Grand Entrance Dramatic Volume, Length and Lift Mascara. It’s a delightful duo fit for a Christmas brunch-turned-energetic-soirée.

Country Road homewares are inspired by modern day Australian living, and their Bonbon range follows this design ethos. The set of six offers various gifts inside, and will look exquisite on any tablescape.

Also available:

• Pink and green colourway, $59.95
• Gold colourway, $59.95

Strawberry fields and summer jasmine meet rich, velvety sandalwood in this four pack of luxurious, sweet scents — perfect for a summer tablescape.

Also available:

• Cabana Cocktail, $64.95 $51.96
• Cedar Coast, $64.95 $51.96

Individually wrapped for sharing, enjoy 10 delectable treats in a single box for a post-Christmas lunch delight.

This limited edition bon bon set features two personal fragrance miniatures that are an ode to spring, featuring a captivating floral fragrance.

Available in three scents, including Mandarin Gin and Guava & Lychee Sorbet, these festive hand creams will add a little bit of whimsicality to your festive tablescape. Plus your hands will thank you!

Also available:

• Mandarin Gin, $14.95
• Guava & Lychee Sorbet, $14.95

The Bobbi Brown Surprise for Eyes Holiday Cracker features two of their bestselling Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks in a full-size to prime, line and define the eyes.

Inside this gorgeous cracker delicious milk chocolate is coated almond honey nougat, beautifully presented to give as a special gift or to decorate the table.

Also available:

• Walters Crackers Macademia, $25.99
• Walters Crackers Cranberry Dark Chocolate, $25.99

Beauty lovers will appreciate this limited-edition collection of mini makeup brushes, a Miracle Complexion Sponge, and hair clips for on-the-go touch-ups – perfectly appropriate for the avid party-goer.

According to our data, 90% of Gourmet Traveller readers of this article purchased the Mestige holographic prism luxury christmas crackers for their Christmas tablescape last year. With an inclusion of six luxury accessories embellished with crystals from Swarovski, it’s easy to see why.

Also available:

• Gold colourway, $65
• Silver colourway, $65

For a more traditional approach, the bright stars of these handmade bon bons will surely help guide you to Christmas lunch.