Picture this: Youve received your invite, youve RSVPd, and youve picked out the perfect outfit. All thats left is choosing one of the best hostess gifts to bringsomething we think can be a real treat. Gifts for a host are a special subsect, theres no expectation to spend a lot of money, its not even assumed that guests will bring something other than a bottle of wine, meaning you can really dig into specific personality traitsand we sure did. In our search for the most thoughtful and creative gifts to buy when youve been invited anywhere, we found fail-safe favorites, home decor theyll cherish, and lots of foodie options.So whether its a Christmas feast, an ice cream social, or just a casual aperitivo hour, stick with our list of the perfect gifts to pick up when youre on the guest list.Our Top PicksBest overall: Aesop Resurrection Duet, $131 from AmazonBest candle: Diptyque Feu de Bois (Fire Wood) Candle, $110 from NordstromBest to pair with flowers: Fazeek Balance Vase, $125 from FazeekBest kitchen gift: Made In Red & White Wine Glassware (Set of 8), $129 from Made InBest food item: Brightland The Duo Extra Virgin Olive Oils, $74 from BrightlandBest gift under $50: Apotheke Sea Salt Grapefruit Candle, $44 from AmazonThe FoolproofsThe name says it allshowing up with one of these gifts is all but a guarantee youll be getting invited to every and all functions to come. Dont think youll find benchwarmers anywhere on this list, every item in this category is truly an MVP. Highlights include candles that were positive will become staples in their scent rotation, a beautiful vase (that you should definitely pair with a bouquet of fresh flowers) and the hand-soap-moisturizer duo thats in the bathroom of their favorite restaurant.Aesop Resurrection DuetDiptyque Feu de Bois (Fire Wood) Scented CandleMade In Red & White Wine Glassware (Set of 8)Fazeek Balance VaseBrightland The Duo Extra Virgin Olive OilsApotheke Sea Salt Grapefruit CandleGreen Thumb-ApprovedThese hostess gifts will surely thrill any friend whos been tapping into botany or can be found at the community garden come spring and summer. In that case, its more than likely your hosts dinner menu is sprinkled with fresh produce and herbs they grew themselves, so theyll really appreciate you taking the time to notice theyve been in need of a new gardening tote bag or brought the upscale fertilizer theyve been wanting to try.Niwaki Hori Hori and HolsterStrata Plant Vessel by Simone BrewsterWilliams Sonoma Thea Garden Tool BagBarebones Living Classic Leather Work GlovesSorry, Well Be At Our Cabin UpstateIf you secured an invite to their upstate hideaway, heres exactly what to bring. Theyll likely have no shortage of cozy sweaters, and the maple syrup from the local farmers market is probably far superior to anything youll get from Whole Foods. But a personalized log carrier (with monogram!) or a video-enabled birdhouse? Theres your ticket to a standing invite. And if they dont have the upstate cabin theyve been dreaming of just yet, we also included a splurgy Postcard Cabins gift card thatll help them live out their fantasy right now.Mark & Graham x Steele Waxed Canvas Log CarrierCozy Earth Boucle Throw BlanketTT Nature Bird Feeder with CameraPostcard Cabins Gift CardIf They Summer in the HamptonsFor every upstate cabin couple, theres also a Hamptons-summer-house coupleits just the rules of nature! And while the two personalities arent mutually exclusive, theres something about the salty summer air and the $100 Lobster Cobb from Duryeas that really makes these hosts come alive. Surround them with a bit of cross-stitch and a hint of rattan to make them really swoon.Crate & Barrel Scallop Woven TraySerena & Lily Cayman Seagrass-Wrapped PitcherRecess Brooklyn Pickleball PaddleGiannini Firenze Hand-Marbled Guest BookVisiting Your Jet-Setting BestieStudying abroad in London during college was life changing for them (guilty). When visiting a friend who moved to [insert European city name here] postgrad, why not bring them a slice of home in the form of their favorite bed linens or a new backpack they can use on their impulsive weekend trips to Santorini?Buffy Breeze Sheet SetDagne Dover Nova Sling BagThe Milk Bar SamplerRuss and Daughters Caviar Lover's Black & WhiteFor The Couple Who Cosplays ParisianOui, oui! Maybe your hosts tried their hardest to find a Paris-style apartment in New York City (only to discover the truly authentic ones lacked an AC unit). And while they cant wander around Le Marais on the daily, some high quality French butter and an upgraded knife set on their cheese board might help scratch the itch.Maison Pichon Uzs Louis XVI Ceramic Salad BowlCasafina Oak Baguette Board & Bread KnifeLaguiole Rainbow Mini Cheese Spreaders (Set of 6)Trudon Josphine Floral Garden CandleHave you seen this season of The Bear yet?Did they immediately buy the NN07 jacket or the Japanese T-shirt Carmy wore in season one? Gift ideas for these world-class food lovers include something special from Noma, the actual knives and bowls featured on the show, and some best-selling salt that will make any dishfrom Italian beef sandwiches to Michelin-starred mealstaste especially upscale.The Autumn Bundle by NomaMaldon Sea Salt FlakesSeisuke Sakai Kikumori Blue Steel No.1 Santoku KnifeJono Pandolfi Coupe Pasta Bowl