Heaven scent
Who doesn’t want to tear into one of Jo Malone’s signature cream and black boxes come Christmas Day? Order before 5pm on Saturday 22 to get those smellies there on time. And if you don’t make that, their gift card is rather enjoyable to open, too. Orange Bitters home candle, £47, jomalone.co.uk
Special delivery
Forgot to order the glitter-slime-pooing unicorn your small person wants more than life itself? Never fear, Argos can provide – use its fast-track delivery service up until 1pm on Christmas Eve, or click and collect until stores shut. Poopsie Unicorn Slime Surprise, £49.99, argos.co.uk
Fashion emergency
Last-minute Londoners rejoice: Matches will deliver inside the M25 in 90 minutes if you order as late as 3.59pm on Christmas Eve. If you’re not sorted by then, there’s really no helping you. Catwalking: Photographs by Chris Moore, £50, matchesfashion.com
Art on tap
Of course, if you’ve got a printer, you can print off proof that you’ve bought them a National Art Pass as late as Christmas morning – giving them free entry to more than 240 museums, galleries and historic houses across the UK. National Art Pass, £67, artfund.org
Wrapped up
The very merry elves at Asos will take orders as late as midday on Monday 24 for same-day delivery. Get some colourful, cosy kit over here stat. Asos 4505 SKI Chamonix knitted base layer top, £28, and leggings, £25, asos.com
Sofa to go
Order before 8pm on Saturday 22 to get all your John Lewis needs – like this sunny, snuggly cushion – delivered to your door before the big day. Cushion, £60, johnlewis.com
Break the news
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Take flight
Currys/PC World will take your massive fridge-sized orders until 7pm on Saturday 22 December, smaller items until 8pm on Sunday 23, and click-and-collect orders until 2pm on the 24th. The drone will fly itself in … Ryze Tello Drone, £89, currys.co.uk
Booze run
If you’re near Birmingham, Manchester or London, you can order from Selfridges until 10pm on Sunday 23 to collect on Christmas Eve. Elsewhere, order by 6pm on Saturday 22 December and select next-day delivery for £8 – a small (extra) price to pay for a personalised bottle of champagne, non? Veuve Clicquot brut personalisation tin 750ml, £56.99, selfridges.com
Booked up
One last one from the printer – an e-voucher for the ultimate gift for your literary loved ones: bibliotherapy. A one-on-one (in person or on Skype) session with one of the School of Life’s expert bibliotherapists, who will guide them to the literature they need in their life. Bibliotherapy gift voucher, £100, theschooloflife.com
