Gifts for Bath Lovers: Ideas for Anyone Who Loves a Long Soak

For some people a bath isn't about getting clean, it's an appointment. Run the water, fetch the book, leave the phone in another room, unavailable for an hour. If you're looking for gifts for bath lovers, you're in luck: there's plenty around the tub that makes the ritual nicer. And a few things that genuinely improve a bath day to day rather than just looking pretty.

Look first: what's missing on the edge of the bath?

Before you buy anything, take a look at their bathroom if you get the chance. Is the soap sitting in a puddle on the edge of the bath? Is the glass balanced on the rim? Does their head rest on hard acrylic? Does the book get a little more wavy every time? Good gifts for the bath solve exactly these small things.

Bath accessories that actually get used

• A bath caddy or bath tray. It sits across the tub with room for a book, tablet, tea or a glass. You'll find them in bamboo, wood or plastic, often extendable. Secretly measure the width of the bath first so it fits. We don't sell them ourselves, but they're a classic among bath gifts.
• A bath pillow that holds with suction cups. It turns the hard rim into a headrest.
• A large, heavy bath sheet or a dressing gown. Sounds unexciting, but it gets used after every single bath. Best of all when it's waiting on the radiator.
• A waterproof speaker for music, audiobooks or podcasts, so the phone doesn't have to sit near the water.
• A book you don't have to read in one go: short stories, poetry, a photo book. They also survive the odd splash.

For the mood: light, scent and quiet

• Candles in jars that sit safely on the edge. If they'd rather avoid open flames in the bathroom, go for LED candles with warm light.
• Bath salts, bath oil or a bath bomb in a scent they like. One scent that really suits them beats a set of six where five stay in the cupboard.
• A voucher for undisturbed time: putting the kids to bed, tidying the kitchen, taking the calls. For many bath lovers that's the real present.

How to turn a bath into a whole spa evening, with light, warmth and a scrub, is covered in our article Home spa ideas.

Soap belongs on the wall, not in a puddle

A sight almost every bath lover knows: the nice bar of soap sitting on the edge of the bath or in a dish full of water, slimy on the outside after a few days. That's exactly what the Soapi is for. You press a bottle cap halfway into the bar, the soap hangs from a magnet on the tiles above the bath and dries all the way round. The edge of the bath stays free for a candle and a glass, and the soap is within reach without sitting in water.

The Soapi sticks to smooth tiles or glass with a waterproof adhesive pad, no drilling, and comes off again without residue. Press it on, hang the soap, done, no waiting time. It holds bars up to 250 g, the holder itself can't rust because the magnet is fully enclosed in plastic, and it comes with a 10-year durability guarantee. It costs €12.95 and comes in ten colours, from cream white to lavender.

For a ready-made present there's the Starter Kit at €14.95: one Soapi in the colour of your choice, a 100 g lavender soap handmade in Marseille and a cleaned bottle cap. If you'd rather pick the soap yourself, browse our soaps and shampoos. Tips on wrapping bar soap nicely are in Giving bar soap as a gift.

Build your own bath set: Mix & Match

A ready-made set from the chemist often looks like every other one. Your own is nicer. With Mix & Match you pick 5 products, pay €50 and get free delivery within Germany. For example: two Soapis, one above the bath and one at the sink, a Marseille soap, a KLAR shower soap and a Skargard solid shampoo. Add a towel and a candle and the set is ready. Or split the five items between several bath lovers in the family.

FAQ

What do you give someone who loves baths?

Something that makes the ritual nicer or more comfortable: a bath caddy, a bath pillow, a good bath sheet, bath salts in a favourite scent or a lovely bar of soap with a Soapi so it doesn't sit in water.

Will the Soapi hold above the bath?

Yes, on smooth tiles, glass or ceramics above the edge of the bath. Don't stick it on painted or wallpapered walls. You can hang the soap straight after pressing it on.

I'm looking for a bath lover's gift under €15. What works?

A Soapi at €12.95, the Starter Kit at €14.95 or a nice bar of soap. More ideas at different price points are in our wellness gifts guide.

In short

Gifts for bath lovers make bath time more comfortable, calmer or simply nicer. And once the soap stops sitting in a puddle, they'll notice it every time. Put together your bath set with Mix & Match, 5 items for €50.