Nothing reveals one's true colours quite like a bon bon. Bon bons or Christmas crackers have long been an added source of contention at Christmas lunch – coaxing the most dogged quest for victory even out of Grandma Gwen.
So, if you think your nearest and dearest can handle the heat, why not forgo the flimsy key-rings and nail clippers, and raise the stakes with a box of luxury Christmas crackers?
Read on for our curated edit of the 2023 edition Christmas crackers and bon bons that will really stoke the fire of sibling rivalry this Yuletide.
![**[Mestige Gold Stardust crackers with Swarovski crystals, $40.95 (usually $65), THE ICONIC](https://iconic.prf.hn/click/camref:1101liQ3t/pubref:gt/destination:https://www.theiconic.com.au/gold-stardust-crackers-with-swarovski-crystals-6-pack-2017574.html|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
The shimmer of Christmas is well and truly alive with this Mestige bon bons that boast Austrian Swarovski crystals in its spoils.
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![**[A Christmas Garden Christmas cracker kit 10pc, $34.95, Bespoke Letterpress](https://go.linkby.com/PXZMRXNQ/products/cracker-kit-christmas-garden|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
If you're more about the DIY, you can craft your own bon bons with this environmentally responsible Christmas cracker kit and fill them with little luxuries.
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Hark the herald nails, this luxe OPI bon bon elevates the glamour game of Christmas lunch.
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![**[Fable Forest graphic print paper Christmas crackers 6pc, $97 at Selfridges & Co.](https://selfridges.prf.hn/click/camref:1011lvZYw/pubref:gt/destination:https://www.selfridges.com/AU/en/cat/selfridges-edit-sea-shells-paper-christmas-crackers-pack-of-six_R04158439/|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
These Nancy & Betty handmade crackers from England marry tradition with luxury, featuring the classic hat, joke and gift trinity.
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![**[Kyoto In Bloom Camellia & Lotus Christmas bon bon, $19.95, Glasshouse Fragrances](https://t.cfjump.com/42132/t/22006?Url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.glasshousefragrances.com%2Fcollections%2Fchristmas-collection%2Fproducts%2Fkyoto-in-bloom-christmas-bon-bon%3Fvariant%3D40041883107412&UniqueId=gt|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")**
Smell the festivities with this limited edition Christmas bon bon from Glasshouse with two evocative scents – featuring top notes of fresh lime, bergamot and citrus.
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Ensure the competitive spirits are high around the table with these handmade Christmas crackers that feature a sweet print of Beatrix Potter's *Peter Rabbit* characters.
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The bright stars of these handmade bon bons will surely help guide you to Christmas lunch.
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Have a holly jolly Christmas with these paper crackers wrapped with red ribbon.
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