Why not go with the classic: An apple.
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So I have seen this but idk what it is referring to
It’s a common trope, in the US at least. The gift can be different in different countries. In the Philippines other local-made snacks might be brought for teachers.
Oh, didn’t know about, kinda weird
Kids gave apples because apples were free: on the way to school, you could pass an apple tree and pick an apple.
Now we’ve made the world where Nothing Ever Happens, and that includes both kids walking to school and apple trees growing anywhere.
Supposedly it comes from apples being an abundant source of food/water during periods when teachers weren't paid in money. Also it can be made into alcohol easily. Potatoes were also popular for the same reasons but that didn't stick as well.
So modern equivalent is probably chocolates with booze in them.
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In my culture It'd be the other way around. Perfume could be romantic or mean 'you smell'. Chocolade, self-made cake of muffins would be alright. Or something individual, a drawing if you can do it, a nice 3d print or whatever creative hobbies you have. Yeah and somebody said a book. Lots of teachers like to read, and you know what stuff they're interested in... It's probably what they chose to teach. Or just say thank you, you helped me a lot and influenced my life for the better.... You could also instead write it down on a nice card.
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romantic
Don't overthink it. A good rule of thumb, for teacher presents, are something to keep, and something to use up.
Something to use up is obvious and fairly easy. Chocolates etc work, as does wine, or bath "pampering" sets. The main thing is that they get used up and go away afterwards. Avoid excessive clutter, teachers can get a lot of it.
Something to keep is harder. You want to avoid generic clutter. Whatever it is should either be legitimately useful, or small and simple to store away. An honest, and earnest note works very well, maybe a smaller card. If you have the skills/equipment there are a few other options. E.g. I made customised slate costers for my daughter's teachers, when she left nursery. They had the teachers face on them, with a thank you message on the back. The key was they would be legitimately useful. Keeping track of mugs is always a fun game, particularly in a teaching environment. They also didn't have the nursery name on them, so they could be taken with them, if/when they changed jobs.
In short though, don't worry. It will be taken in the vain you offer it in. Inspiring that response in a student is likely one of the things they love about teaching.
Chocolate is better than perfume for sure! But personally, I feel that it really doesn't matter. It's more about the way you give it and what you say /write along with the gift. Not knowing about anything that had gone on, I wouldn't be worried about it being misunderstood
Liquor
Pretty sure just going downtown on the teacher is gonna come across as romantic