No 1, Hermes

10.5 percent respondents' gift choice

A view shows a horse rider waving two Hermes scarves in front of the logo of French luxury group Hermes on the group's headquarters building roof in Paris, March 20, 2014. France's Hermes hiked its dividend on Thursday after the maker of Birkin handbags and printed silk scarves posted a new rise in profits and record-high operating margin last year. While a crackdown on corruption in China has dented the sales of other luxury goods such as LVMH's Louis Vuitton and Kering's Gucci products, Hermes has posted resilient growth. [Photo / Agencies]