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40th Birthday Gift Ideas for Women - The ones I loved receiving most

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I'm currently in the era of myself and everyone around me turning 40! I think that buying for women can be hard at times, especially when it's a milestone birthday... so I wanted to share some of the gifts I received for my 40th birthday. The ones th...
 
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I’m usually someone who sticks to my same few fragrances, but I loved being gifted this fragrance! I feel like it’s such a special gift for a milestone birthday! This particular fragrance is trending right now, and it’s easy to understand why… it’s a...
The perfect perfume for 40th Birthday - Kayali Vanilla 28
 
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This is actually one of my most favourite gifts from my 40th Birthday! It’s so simple but it’s something I wear daily, in fact it actually never comes off my wrist because it’s gold plated and so far holding up really well in the shower. I love fine ...
Birthstone Bracelet by Francesca Jewellery - Perfect milestone birthday present
 
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My beautiful friend came up with this idea which I honestly think is amazing! She purchased this ring for herself and buys the same ring for all of her besties for their 40th birthday. Call it a modern day, adult version of a friendship ring. I love ...
Friendship rings - 40th birthday gift idea for your bestie
 
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I didn’t truly underrated the hype of a Hommey robe until I received one for my 40th birthday… and I can confirm they are the best! So thick and cozy and comfortable. Receiving this gift coincided with the birth of my baby so I definitely had this ro...
What every 40 year old woman needs… A Hommey Robe!
 
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This is such a special gift for a 40th birthday. I feel like people occasionally shop for new bed linen, but it’s probably not something that we are constantly refreshing. So how lovely it would be to receive premium bed linen as a gift! Nothing too ...
A gift that will last - 100% French Flax Linen Set from Bed Threads
 
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Another beautiful example of a birthstone gift that isn’t tacky! The best selling Lotus necklace from By Charlotte comes with an option to include your birthstone. It’s such a classic style and one that I wear every day. I felt this was the perfect 4...
By Charlotte 18k Gold Vermeil Lotus Birthstone Necklace - Great milestone birthday gift
 
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Yeti has become a a staple in my home. Water bottle, coffee cup, wine cooler… they are all things that I use on repeat. The thing I love about Yeti is that you can customize by adding your own drawing, text, etc - This is perfect for a birthday gift ...
For the friend who loves coffee, water, wine - YETI is your go to!
 
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A Le Creuset Cast Iron Casserole Pot is quite the gift for anyone who loves being in the kitchen! What I love about it being the perfect option for a 40th Birthday is that it’s the type of thing that you will keep forever, and use forever! By the tim...
For the one who loves to cook - Cast Iron Round Casserole Pot by Le Creuset AU
 
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Love love love my Kitchenaid Stand Mixer! Yes it’s an investment, but it is a great option for a group gift or if you’re looking to spend a bit more on your loved one’s 40th Birthday. These stand mixers are such amazing quality (you can feel it in ho...
For the baker - Kitchenaid Stand Mixer
 
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Another high price item but again perfect for a group gift or if your budget allows. If your coffee loving friend doesn’t own a coffee machine, then this gift idea is a no brainer. I absolutely love my Kitchenaid Coffee Machine… it gets used multiple...
For the Coffee Lover - Kitchenaid Coffee Machines = Perfect 40th Birthday Gift
 
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Ok so I like to think that most 40 year olds are now using a digital wallet, but we do still carry a few cards here and there! That’s why I really loved receiving this card case for my 40th Birthday. It’s really compact and fits easily into my handba...
40 year olds still use cards (sometimes) - Furla Camelia Card Case
 
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I still stand by saying that this is one of the best gifts I’ve ever received. This lipstick is my number one, and I simply cannot find a lipstick that stacks up against it. My favourite colour is Mildred Wedgewood (which is what I recieved as a gift...
One of the best gifts I’ve ever received - Gucci Lipstick
 
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To be honest I feel like this dinnerware set it too cool for me… it’s such a vibe! As soon as I saw this on the Anthropologie website I instantly thought it was the perfect gift for a 40th Birthday. If you have a cool friend who loves unique things i...
Cool Dinnerware Bundle Gift Idea for 40th Birthday - Anthropologie ‘The Bistro Tile’ Dinnerware Bundle
 
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This is such a beautiful wine cooler! The scalloped detail and marble composition make it really unique. This is such a special item that the recipient can use for many years to come. Perfect for entertaining or a chic picnic in the park.
Classy gift idea for wine lovers - Savi Marble Wine Cooler
 
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I love this bracelet so much! I wear it stacked with a couple of other bracelets, including my Francesca birthstone bracket (can also be found in this list). I have a 3mm beaded bracelet as I love fine jewelry, but the option is there to buy bigger b...
For the friend who loves gold jewelry - I loved receiving this simple ball bead stacking bracelet for my 40th birthday
 
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This is 100% the best group gift I recieved - a boujee weekend away! By the time we turn 40 we have a lot of possessions and we have very particular taste… so this is why an experience gift is such a fab idea. Who would say no to a relaxed weekend aw...
The best ‘group gift’ for a 40th Birthday
 
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LOVE this fragrance! Fun fact - A new girl started at my work and was sitting at a desk nearby. She was cool… Gen Z, amazing fashion, cute little bob haircut, and she smelt amazing. I often considered asking what perfume she wore, but never did. Whe...
A really unique perfume that is super luxe
 
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I love new towels as much as the next person… so receiving a towel set containing two bath sheets, two hand towels, and two face washers was such a beautiful gift. What made it better is that my friend so cleverly wrapped it by stacking the towels an...
What’s better than fresh new towels? Not a lot… So buy your 40 year old friend a bundle from Hommey.
 
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I think it’s common to go out and buy ourselves a candle from the local shop, but how cool is it to receive a really beautiful candle from Sephora! I love Nette Candles because they are considered ‘clean’ and made without parabens, sulfates, phthala...
A really boujee candle makes the perfect gift for a 40 year old!
 
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I’m not going to lie, I do think that a Dyson Air Wrap is on every girl’s wishlist… how could it not be!? We all want amazing hair don’t we? As I got closer to the age of 40 I felt like my hair was becoming thinner and not as glamorous as it was in ...
This is on every 40 year old woman’s wishlist! Dyson Air Wrap