Wallpaper* spotlights space-grown lip balms and luxe gifts for her

The new luxury gift code

The most persuasive beauty gifts right now are the ones that arrive with a story. Wallpaper*’s May beauty roundup leans into that shift by framing the edit as spanning “the ancient and the futuristic,” then placing space-grown lip balm, bath oils inspired by Cleopatra, a pistachio candle and a facial cupping kit in the same polished universe.

Exist turns lip balm into a talking point

Exist’s debut product, Spacelip, is the sort of present that feels instantly more interesting than another polished tube in a drawer. The London-based brand built the balm around ingredients cultivated aboard the International Space Station, and the line launches in two versions, Origin 001 and Void 000, which gives the gift a rare mix of novelty and clear product distinction. The system ranges from $44 to $79, a price that sits comfortably in the luxury-adjacent sweet spot, especially given the metal vessels, recyclable, reusable and refillable, that make the packaging part of the appeal rather than an afterthought.

What makes Spacelip compelling is not just the science-fiction premise, but the way it is being positioned as a design object. Wallpaper* highlighted it because it does something many beauty launches fail to do: it gives the recipient a story to repeat when they pull it from a bag or vanity tray. If you are buying for someone who already owns every sensible lip treatment, this is the one that feels newly minted, slightly subversive and easy to remember.

39 BC makes bathing feel ceremonial again

39 BC is the edit’s most transportive bath gift. Wallpaper* singled out the brand for Cleopatra-inspired bath oils, and the collection itself is built around Volume I, Alexandria, a narrative that traces Cleopatra and Mark Antony’s alliance through four fine fragrance shower oils: Silk Veil, Denarii, Fig Milk and Sage Water. Each oil is priced at $55, while the Discovery Set comes in at $95 and the full Alexandria Gift Set at $220, giving you options whether you want a single lavish gesture or a more complete ritual.

The discovery set is particularly gift-friendly because it was designed for bathing, travel and scent exploration, with four miniature 100ml Oil Body Cleansers that turn an everyday shower into something more composed and deliberate. That makes it feel more considered than a generic body wash set and more modern than the usual spa basket, especially for someone who likes their self-care to read as sensory and intelligent rather than merely indulgent.

Loewe’s pistachio candle is the design object in the room

Loewe’s Medium Pistacchio Candle is the kind of gift that does double duty as fragrance and decor. The official description calls it a medium scented candle perfumed with Pistacchio essence, evoking the fruit of Pistacia vera, and the candle comes in a green glazed terracotta vessel that feels more collectible than ordinary home scent packaging. At $130 for 170g with an approximate 30-hour burn time, it is priced above mainstream candles but still squarely in the realm of a thoughtful prestige gift rather than a showy splurge.

The scent profile is what pushes it beyond the usual vanilla-and-rose crowd. Creamy, gourmand and unmistakably pistachio-led, it reads as a gift for someone who notices materials, vessels and silhouette as much as fragrance itself, which is exactly why it works in a Wallpaper* beauty edit. A candle like this is less about filling a room and more about telegraphing taste the moment it is unwrapped.

FaceGym’s cupping kit brings performance to the vanity

FaceGym’s Facial Cupping Set gives the roundup its most clearly results-led entry. The four-piece kit costs $40 and includes two large cups for broader areas and two small cups for precision work, with FaceGym describing it as a way to stimulate circulation, release deep-seated tension and sculpt features. That makes it feel more like a beauty tool than a cosmetic, and at this price it is an accessible way to gift something that looks and behaves differently from the usual serum or cream.

The brand’s wider positioning matters here too. FaceGym describes itself through “results-driven” skincare, advanced technology tools and collagen-boosting workouts, so the cupping set slots neatly into a broader facial-fitness philosophy rather than sitting on its own as a novelty. For a recipient who likes beauty with a measurable, practical edge, this is the piece in the edit that feels the most immediately usable.

Why this edit feels fresh

Taken together, these launches signal where luxury gifting is headed: toward objects with a point of view. Exist brings biotech drama, 39 BC turns bathing into ritual theatre, Loewe gives home fragrance a sculptural edge and FaceGym makes self-care feel active rather than passive. None of them rely on the tired logic of a pretty jar and a polite scent; each one gives the recipient something to use, display and talk about, which is exactly what separates a memorable gift from a merely expensive one.