A luxury gift works best when it is the premium version of something he already uses every day. He wears a fragrance, so give him a great one. He shaves, so give him a razor that lasts a lifetime. He uses a moisturizer, so give him the one he would never pick up himself. This guide is sorted by category, and every pick is a step up, not a novelty.
For more budget options in each category, follow the links to our other gift guides along the way, or start with our grooming gifts for men.
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Quick picks
- Fragrance: Creed Aventus, or the Creed sample set if you do not know his taste.
- The shave: a Merkur safety razor with The Art of Shaving kit.
- Skincare: Shiseido Men Total Revitalizer Cream.
- Body: Jack Black Black Tie set.
- Hair tools: the Dyson Supersonic Nural or the Wahl Professional 5 Star kit.
Fragrance
Creed Aventus
Creed Aventus is the scent Creed calls its most beloved. It opens with lemon, pink pepper and bergamot, has a heart of pineapple, jasmine and patchouli, and dries down to oakmoss, cedarwood and ambergris. It is made in France, and this listing is the 50 ml bottle. Creed’s own advice is to spray it on pulse points and not rub it in.
If you do not know which scent he likes, the Creed men’s inspiration sample set has five 1.7 ml samples: Aventus, Silver Mountain Water, Millesime Imperial, Green Irish Tweed and Original Vetiver. For a man who already owns a Creed atomizer, the Aventus atomizer refill set is three 10 ml vials that fit inside it. Our cologne gift sets guide covers holiday sets from other houses.
The shave
A brass safety razor is built to last. Merkur razors are made in Germany with brass handles and take any standard double-edge blade.
- The Merkur 38C, known as the Barber Pole, has a long, heavy brass handle and a closed comb for a smooth shave with fewer nicks.
- The Merkur Futur 700 is adjustable: a twist of the handle changes the blade gap, so he can set it gentler or closer, and the cap snaps on for easy blade changes.
Pair the razor with The Art of Shaving Sandalwood shaving kit: a pre-shave oil, shaving cream, a shaving brush and an after-shave balm, packaged for gifting. Our shaving gift sets guide has more.
Skincare
- Shiseido Men Total Revitalizer Cream is an anti-aging moisturizer for normal to dry skin, with xylitol, nicotinamide and cornflower extract. It is used morning and evening after cleansing or shaving.
- The Kiehl’s men’s shave bundle includes Facial Fuel face wash and moisturizer, White Eagle shaving cream and a razor burn and bump treatment.
- The Clinique For Men deep clean set has a full-size moisturizing lotion, a charcoal face wash, a face scrub, an eye cream and a bag.
- The Lab Series travel essentials set has an all-in-one face wash, a toner, a face lotion and a serum in travel sizes.
- Baxter of California Super Shape is a lightweight gel cream with caffeine, plant extract and soy protein, for all skin types.
Our men’s skincare gift sets guide sorts more sets by who you are buying for.
Body
The Jack Black Black Tie set builds a whole routine around one scent of cardamom, cedarwood and bergamot. It includes the Black Reserve body and hair cleanser, a body lotion, Pit Boss antiperspirant, a mini body spray and a travel bag.
Hair tools
For a man who cares about his hair, a professional tool is the luxury gift.
- The Dyson Supersonic Nural comes with five attachments including a diffuser. Its scalp protect mode holds the air at a target 130 degrees Fahrenheit at the scalp, and it remembers his settings for each attachment. See our gifts for men with curly hair.
- The Wahl Professional 5 Star kit is a barber set: the cordless Magic Clip, the Detailer trimmer and the Vanish foil shaver, with a power station that charges all three.
- The BaBylissPRO FXONE is an all-metal cordless clipper with a brushless motor and a swappable battery that runs up to 2.5 hours. Our gifts for barbers guide has more pro tools.
If he shaves with an electric shaver, the Braun Series 9 Pro foil shaver is the one to look at; our electric shaver gifts guide compares it with the rest.
How to choose
Pick the category he already cares about. A man who always smells good will appreciate Creed. A man who enjoys his morning shave will appreciate a Merkur and a brush. A man with a skincare routine will notice a better moisturizer. If you are not sure, a sample set or a skincare set lets him try something new without guessing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good luxury grooming gift for a man?
A premium version of something he uses every day: a fine fragrance, a quality safety razor, or a high-end moisturizer. Those get used, so the gift is noticed.
Is Creed Aventus a good gift?
It is the scent Creed calls its most beloved. If you do not know his taste, the Creed sample set is safer, since he can try five scents and pick a favorite.
Is a safety razor a good gift for a man who uses cartridges?
It can be, if he is willing to learn. An adjustable razor such as the Merkur Futur 700 lets him start with a gentler setting while he gets used to it.
