Beauty present ideas including luxury shaving cream, men’s fragrance and a grooming kit
Even as a former grooming editor, I remain horrified by the cost of razor blades and can’t understand why any man with choices would pay a supermarket premium when subscription schemes are much more affordable. Harry’ssubscriptions start from just £14 for a regular delivery of high-quality German blades, though if Santa needs something more tangible to bung under the tree, they also have gift-boxed starter packs from £19. Or you could buy a luxury shaving cream; every man I know is mad for Le Labo generally, and so theirs (£25 for 120ml), is a safe shout.
Another reliably well-received luxury, particularly for the keen sportsman (or in my case, orienteer and mushroom forager) in one’s life, is Elemis Aching Muscle Super Soak (£39.50, 400ml). This skin-softening, naturally foaming cream creates the sort of bath that makes you groan as you submerge your weary bones, then envelops the senses in an aromatic fug. On that (top) note, my favourite of the new men’s fragrance launches is Tom Ford’s Ombré Leather (£82, 50ml). Apparently the Texan native presented his perfumers with his favourite cowboy boots and asked them to recreate the smell of the luxury leather. Team Ford did such an uncannily accurate job that I keep making those around me sniff it to prove I’m not exaggerating. But this is more than mere gimmickry – the scent is soft, sexy, long-lasting and seems to suit all men.
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