What is a good graduation gift for a daughter?

A watch or a piece of jewellery she will wear to work, a bag for the office, a fragrance for interviews. Something she will have in ten years and remember the day by.

What is a good graduation gift for a son?

A watch, good headphones for the commute, a bag that is not a rucksack, a fragrance. The theme is the same: the grown-up version of what he had at university.

How much do people spend on a graduation gift?

Parents and grandparents often go to £100–300 — it is a once-only occasion; friends and siblings £20–50. Money is common too, and a small thing to open alongside it makes it a gift.

Graduation gift ideas

A graduation gift is for the life after the ceremony: the first job, the commute, the interview, the flat. The best ones are the grown-up versions of things a student made do with.

This list is exactly that — a watch, a bag that is not a rucksack, headphones for the train, a fragrance for the interview, the first nice piece of jewellery. Real UK prices, in stock.

Graduates are allowed to be asked what they want; it is the one week nobody minds. Get the list.

30 products · prices and stock checked October 2026 · every link goes to the shop

Garmin Lily 2 Active
£299.99
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Polène Solé Bag (Black)
£360.00
20
Polène Numéro Neuf Mini Bag (Textured Aloe)
£390.00
14
Zara Shoulder Bag
£29.99
13
Zara Crossbody Bag with Flap
£29.99
13
Herschel Classic Crossbody Moonbeam
£35.00
11
Sabrina Carpenter Cherry Baby Eau de Parfum 75ml
£31.99
11
Herschel Heritage Black
£78.00
11
Miu Miu Metal and pearl necklace (Gold/Cream)
£360.00
11
Sabrina Carpenter Lemon Pie Eau de Parfum 75ml
£31.99
11
Miu Miu Leather bracelets (Bordeaux/Peach)
£290.00
10
Polène Numéro Neuf Mini Bag (Textured Root)
£390.00
10
Longchamp Le Pliage Original XL Travel Bag (Navy)
£160.00
10
Herschel Classic Backpack
£34.00
10
Diesel ONLY DESIRE EDP 80ML LF794400 (Red)
£110.00
10
Zara Leather Flap Crossbody Bag
£69.99
10
Diesel 1DR DOME CROSSBODY (Red)
£300.00
10
Miu Miu Miutine Eau de Parfum 100ml
£123.25
10
Prada Nappa leather bracelet (Astral Blue)
£320.00
9
Daniel Wellington Line Ring Polished Rose Gold 2.5mm
£40.00
9
Daniel Wellington Line Ring Polished Rose Gold 4.5mm
£40.00
9
Rains Valera Bum Bag Micro
£79.00
9
Calvin Klein Eternity Moment Eau de Parfum 100ml
£49.00
9
The North Face Base Camp Slide III TNF White / TNF Black
£28.00
9
Marc Jacobs Perfect Absolute 100ml
£114.40
9
Diesel Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings (Gold)
£119.00
9
Stüssy Canvas Market Tote (Brown)
£46.00
9
Rains Messenger Bag
£100.00
9
Daniel Wellington Line Ring Polished Silver 2.5mm
£40.00
9
Viktor & Rolf Bon Bon Caramel Crunch Eau de Parfum 50ml
£79.00
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