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1 Twelve Triangles croissant biscotti (£5.95, twelve-triangles.myshopify.com) The cult no-waste Scottish bakery takes slices of its croissants, dips them in cream, sugar and salt, then slowly carameli

Make life a little sweeter with sensory gifts SUGAR RUSH Jammy blackberry and woody oak make for an enveloping gourmand scent in Miss Dior Essence (£130 for 50ml, dior.com). MILK IT Hotel Chocolat’s l

Clockwise, from left: custard cream felt tree decoration, £6, John Lewis; chilli pepper tree decoration, £6, souschef.co.uk; glass pizza slice hanging decoration, £5, M&S; brussels sprout tree decorat

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