Buying for a man tends to go wrong in one of two ways: another bottle of something he already owns, or a grooming set that never leaves its box. So instead of one long list, here are nine Christmas gift ideas for him, sorted by who he is. Find him, then find the gift.
The short answer:
Choose a fragrance if he already wears one and you know roughly what he likes. Choose a gift set if you don't, because the shower gel and travel size mean he gets a full set he can use straight away. Choose a grooming set if he's the one who likes a routine, or needs one. Choose a shower gel if the budget is small and the gift should still feel considered. Choose the splurge if he's someone who'll notice.
Shopping for her too? See our Christmas Gift Ideas for Her .
Gifts for him by budget
- Up to £50: Molton Brown Re-Charge Black Pepper Bath & Shower Gel, Rituals Homme Medium Gift Set, Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man
- £50 to £100: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male gift set, Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette, Clinique men's set, Montblanc Explorer Platinum gift set
- Over £100: Prada Paradigme Le Parfum
- Once-a-year splurge: Creed Aventus
If he already wears fragrance
The safest fragrance gift is one that suits what he already wears. If you know he likes fresh and woody, start with the first pick. If he leans warmer, the second. And if he likes to wear something bolder in the evening, the third is the one to look at. For more on choosing, our fragrance wardrobe guide covers the idea of having more than one, and our EDT vs EDP guide explains the difference between concentrations.
THE EVERYDAY CLASSIC: Terre d'Hermès
Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette 100ml Orange • Grapefruit • Pepper • Flint • Cedarwood • Vetiver RRP £105 | allbeauty £69.95 Save £35 / 33%
Described a fresh but earthy men's eau de toilette, suitable for everyday wear or a special occasion. Bright orange and grapefruit open it, a peppery heart with a mineral flint note follows, and cedarwood, vetiver and patchouli underneath. It's the one to choose for a man who wants one reliable scent. Shop Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette 100ml
THE MODERN AMBER: Prada Paradigme Le Parfum
Prada Paradigme Le Parfum 100ml Amber woods • Peru balm • Geranium • Leathery vanilla RRP £138 | allbeauty £120 Save £18 / 13%
Knows for being an intense masculine fragrance with a refined amber-woody character. It's built on Peru balm, benzoin resin and guaiac wood, with a gourmand twist of geranium and a leathery vanilla heart, and it comes in a refillable bottle. A good choice for the man who already owns a few classics and might enjoy something warmer. Shop Prada Paradigme Le Parfum 100ml
THE EVENING BOTTLE: Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man
Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man Eau de Parfum 150ml Lemon • Bergamot • Pineapple • Birch • Musk • Vanilla • Patchouli RRP £59.99 | allbeauty £43.95 Save 26%
A bold, woody and spicy scent for evenings out, with lemon, bergamot and pineapple at the top, rose, jasmine and birch in the heart, and musk, ambergris, vanilla and patchouli underneath. Shop Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man 200ml
If you'd like something he can unwrap on Christmas morning
A gift set is a safer route if you don't know exactly what he wears. The shower gel and travel size mean there's a full set to use straight away, and the travel size goes in his bag.
THE EVERYDAY SET: Montblanc Explorer Platinum
Montblanc Explorer Platinum Eau de Parfum 100ml Gift Set Violet leaf • Clary sage • Cedarwood • Woody amber RRP £82 | allbeauty £73.80 Save £8.20 / 10%
A woody amber fragrance for everyday or evening wear. The set pairs the 100ml Eau de Parfum with a shower gel and travel sprays, the fragrance can be worn alone or layered with the matching shower gel. Shop Montblanc Explorer Platinum Gift Set
THE FRESH, WARM SET: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau de Toilette 75ml + 10ml + Shower Gel 75ml Mint • Lavender • Vanilla • Aromatic amber RRP £76 | allbeauty £64.50 Save £11.50 / 15%
An aromatic amber best selling fragrance, with powerful mint for freshness, soothing lavender and warming vanilla. The set holds the 75ml Eau de Toilette, a 10ml travel size and a 75ml shower gel, and the page presents it as a holiday set themed around the Gaultier Tarot deck. Shop Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Gift Set
If he likes a routine, or needs one
Grooming gifts work best for the man who already shaves, cleanses and moisturises, or who would if someone handed him the products.
THE FULL ROUTINE: Clinique men's set
Clinique Men's Set: Face Wash 200ml, Moisturizing Lotion 100ml, Antiperspirant Roll-On 75ml and Shave Gel 125ml Face wash • Moisturiser • Roll-on • Shave gel RRP £105 | allbeauty £72.95 Save £32.05 / 30%
Four full-size essentials in one box: a face wash and moisturising lotion, both for normal to dry skin, an antiperspirant roll-on and an aloe shave gel. It's the one for the man who'd benefit from a proper routine, and it's a good starter if he's never had one. If he has oilier skin, check the formulas first. Shop the Clinique Men's Set
THE EASY ONE: Rituals Homme Medium Gift Set
Rituals Homme Medium Gift Set Foaming shower gel 200ml • Charcoal face scrub 125ml • Eau de Parfum 15ml • 2-in-1 shower gel 70ml RRP £41 | allbeauty £37 Save £4 / 9%
Four grooming essentials for face, body, hair and fragrance, with an amber-woody Eau de Parfum travel size featuring bamboo, Japanese mint and cedar wood. The saving is modest, but it's a neat, ready-to-wrap gift at an easy price. Shop the Rituals Homme Medium Gift Set
If he's the man who has everything
THE SPLURGE: Creed Aventus
Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum 100ml Bergamot • Lemon • Pineapple • Pink pepper • Birch • Patchouli RRP £310 | allbeauty £299.95 Save £10
This best selling fragrance is a confident, modern classic with a woody, fresh and fruity character, for daytime or evening. Bergamot, lemon, pineapple and pink pepper lead, with birch, patchouli and warm woods in the base. It's the biggest spend on this list, so it suits a man whose taste you know well and want to impress. Shop Creed Aventus 100ml
If you're still not sure
Two questions help. Does he already wear fragrance, and do you know which? If not, a set with a shower gel and travel size is the lowest-risk choice.
Behind every gift here is a buying team whose job is to go and find it: tracking down the fragrance and grooming names worth stocking, from the ones he already knows to the ones he hasn't met yet, and working to bring them to you at a genuinely competitive price rather than the full asking rate. It's the same approach across the rest of allbeauty, so once he's sorted, it's worth seeing who else is on your list.
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FAQs
What are good Christmas gift ideas for him if I don't know what he wears?
A gift set is the lowest-risk choice: the Montblanc Explorer Platinum and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male sets both include a shower gel and a travel size alongside the fragrance. If you'd rather avoid fragrance altogether, the Clinique men's set and the Molton Brown Re-Charge Black Pepper Bath & Shower Gel don't depend on his taste in scent.
Is fragrance a good gift for a man?
It can be, particularly if you know what he already wears. Our fragrance wardrobe guide has more on choosing.
What can I buy him for under £50?
At the time of writing, the Rituals Homme Medium Gift Set (£37) and the Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man 200ml (£50) are all at or under £50. Check live prices and availability before you buy.
Are gift sets better value than buying separately?
Not always. Compare the allbeauty price with the RRP, check what's in the set, and where you can, compare it with the price of the products bought individually. For the sets here, the saving against the set's RRP ranges from 9% to 30%.
What's the difference between eau de toilette and eau de parfum?
Eau de parfum is generally more concentrated than eau de toilette. Our EDT vs EDP guide explains what that means in practice.
What do you buy a man who has everything?
Something he'd enjoy but wouldn't buy himself. In this guide that's the Creed Aventus 100ml, or the Prada Paradigme Le Parfum if he likes something warmer.
