Neom Organics LondonNeom Organics Real Luxury Scented Candle (1 Wick, 185g)

A candle is a well-worn teacher gift, but there is a real gap between a generic jar and Neom's Real Luxury, which is why it earns a place here. Neom states the candle is made with 100% naturally derived wax and its Real Luxury blend of lavender, Brazilian rosewood and jasmine is designed to de-stress; the 1-wick 185g version has an up-to-35-hour burn and sits around £40 (occasionally nearer £32 on offer), with a larger 3-wick 420g candle (up-to-50-hour burn) around £55 if you want to spend more. It ranks below the chocolates because it is more of a personal-taste gift, not everyone burns candles, and offers less broad appeal, but it wins as a 'something they wouldn't buy themselves' treat. The trade-off versus a book token is flexibility: this is a lovely gesture, but only if you know the recipient likes scented candles.