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Gifts For Him: Cologne Sets, Signature Scents & Grooming

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I built this list after one too many last minute gift panics for the guys in my life. It's split into three moods: discovery sets for the guy who can never commit to one scent, iconic bottles for the one who already knows exactly what he likes, and g...
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Cologne Gift Sets

 
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This is the one I'd grab for the guy who changes his mind weekly, the voucher means he still ends up with a full bottle he actually loves.
SEPHORA FAVORITES - Holiday Men's Cologne Sampler Gift Set w/ Redeemable Voucher
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Jo Malone's little glass bottles look so pretty lined up on a bathroom shelf, I'd wrap this for a brother who likes things understated.
JO MALONE LONDON - Men's Cologne Discovery Set
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Two YSL minis in one box feels like a proper test drive, perfect for a new boyfriend you're not ready to commit a full bottle to yet.
YVES SAINT LAURENT - Men's Mini Cologne Duo Set
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Travel sprays slide right into a carry-on, I'm eyeing this for a dad who's always catching a flight somewhere.
HUGO BOSS - BOSS Bottled Beyond Eau de Parfum Travel Spray Duo Gift Set
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Signature Scents

 
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Sauvage is the scent every guy seems to end up asking for eventually, I'd bet it's already on his wishlist even if he won't say it.
DIOR - Sauvage Eau de Parfum
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Bleu de Chanel is the one that gets compliments at every holiday party, a safe pick when you want classic over trendy.
CHANEL - BLEU DE CHANEL Eau de Parfum
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The vanilla in this one gives it a little warmth, I'd reach for it for someone whose cologne always has a bit of sweetness to it.
VALENTINO - Uomo Born in Roma Intense Eau de Parfum with Vanilla
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Fresh geranium and woods make this smell more unexpected than his usual pick, a good nudge for someone ready to switch things up.
YVES SAINT LAURENT - Y Eau de Parfum with Fresh Geranium & Sensual Woods
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Tobacco and rum notes make this feel like a night out in a bottle, I'd wrap it for the guy who's always the last one at the bar.
MAISON MARGIELA - 'REPLICA' Jazz Club Eau de Toilette with Tobacco Leaf & Rum
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Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille has serious cult status, this is the splurge I'd save for someone who deserves the really good bottle.
TOM FORD - Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum with Tonka Bean & Ginger
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Grooming & Skincare

 
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One box covers his whole routine, I'd reach for this for the guy who still uses a bar of soap as his entire skincare regimen.
KIEHL'S SINCE 1851 - Holiday Trunk of Wonders Skincare Gift Set
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Washing everything with one bottle is basically the dream for a low maintenance guy, I'd grab this one for him without overthinking it.
JACK BLACK - All-Over Wash For Face, Hair & Body
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Jack Black's Beard Lube has a following among guys who actually shave often, the upgrade his razor routine didn't know it needed.
JACK BLACK - Beard Lube® Conditioning Shave
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A lip balm with SPF is such a tiny thoughtful add, I'd toss this into any stocking without a second thought this year.
JACK BLACK - Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
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This scrub feels like the nudge toward an actual skincare step for a guy who's only ever used bar soap on his face.
CLINIQUE - Clinique For Men™ Face Scrub Exfoliator with Salicylic Acid
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