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Great grooming gifts for him this Christmas

By Elsa Mcalonan for MailOnline
Updated: 03:54 EST, 17 December 2010

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Elsa McAlonan and her team choose the perfect presents for the men in your life...

Pamper him: We've found the perfect presents for the man in your life

DAD

The Woods of Windsor Fragrance Gift Set (£19.95, House of Fraser and Debenhams) contains a citrus-based zesty aftershave and hair and body wash in a lovely gift box.

Manicure sets are always good for dads and they don’t come much more special than the Taylor Of Old Bond Street manicure set (£49.95, selfridges.com), which has a luxurious leather case.

Neal’s Yard Remedies Gift Set (£27.50, nealsyardremedies.com) contains rejuvenating moisturiser, face wash, close-shave cream and body wash.

Penhaligon’s is a perfect range for dads and the Penhaligon’s Gentleman’s Fragrance Collection, £25, contains four miniature 5ml bottles of scent. Also, look out for Penhaligon’s newest men’s scent, Sartorial, £50, for 50ml (both from penhaligons.com).

From left: Taylor of Old Bond Street manicure set, Neal's Yard Remedy gift set and Penhaligon's Gentleman's Fragrance Collection

For a touch of luxury, Officina De’Tornabuoni Love Box (£65, michaeljohn.co.uk) is a bath and shower collection containing four gels spelling out the word ‘love’. Scents include lavender, geranium bourbon, jasmine and lemon.

House of Fraser’s bestselling male fragrance is Terre D’Hermes and it’s a glorious woody scent with notes of grapefruit and pepper (from £47, House of Fraser stores).

GRANDAD

Marks & Spencer has some great gifts. We love the Woodspice Wash Bag, £12, which is a soft leather bag containing body wash and aftershave. The Contemporary Collection Eau de Toilette Gift Set, £12 , is great value and contains three bottles of aftershave.

For a classy gift, Scottish Fine Soaps Classic Male Grooming Gift Set (£9.95, amazon.co.uk) contains four products in a woody, spicy scent. Rituals has a beautiful Shaving Set Holder, £19. Team with a silver shaving brush, £39, (both uk.ritualsstore.com).

From left: Rituals Shaving Set Holder, Woodspice Wash Bag and Oribe original pomade

And for grandads who like to keep their hair in place, try the Rolls-Royce of hair pomades, Oribe Original Pomade (£32, spacenk.co.uk), which is very luxurious.

Gucci Pour Homme (from £19.50, theperfumeshop.com) is a classic men’s scent, with notes of juniper, black pepper and nutmeg.

Mrs White’s Physick Soothing Shaving Serum (£20, roullierwhite.com) is an old-fashioned bottle of shaving oil, which helps give a clean, close shave.

Grandads might also appreciate the Mr Grooming Nose and Ear Hair Trimmer (£12.99, Boots), which gets rid of unwanted hair quickly and painlessly.

NEW MAN

If there’s a new man in your life, you want to get him something special. Elizabeth Arden’s Halston Man Amber aftershave is a real treat (from £41, Debenhams). It’s a woody, sensuous scent in a beautiful bottle.

Molton Brown Heart of Darkness gift set (£65) has three products from the bestselling Re-charge Black Pepper range or Molton Brown’s Three Musketeers (£42) has three products from the men’s Active Cassia range (moltonbrown.co.uk).

From left: Elizabeth Arden's Halston Man Amber aftershave, Molton Brown Heart of Darkness gift set and Adidas Ice Dive gift set

Clinique Happy For Men (from £24.95, cheapsmells.com) is a crisp scent that’s great for wearing in the daytime. And we love the new Rituals scents; No 19, Sandalwood and Patchouli (£34.90, rituals.com) is heavenly.

Lush Christmas Washes (£24.95, lush.co.uk) comes beautifully wrapped and includes spicy Glogg shower gel, Mandarin’s Tea Party soap and a mini Sugar Scrub.

For the man who enjoys skincare, it doesn’t get much more special than Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Kit (£45, mankind.co.uk). This beautifully boxed set contains moisturiser, facial wash, lip balm, soap, hand salve and eye cream.

Sporty types will appreciate Adidas Ice Dive gift set (£7.99, superdrug.com) containing body spray, eau de toilette and shower gel.

HUSBAND/PARTNER

Take him back to his schooldays with Temple Spa’s quirkily packaged Head Boy Collection (£35, templespa.com). With their refreshing unisex fragrance, the gift box contains Stubble Trouble soothing shaving gel, Cool Calm & Collected cologne and Seize the Day power shower gel.

Among the lovely aftershaves on offer is Bvlgari Man (from £32.50, theperfumeshop.com), which has woody base notes and a lovely musky scent.

Alford & Hoff The Fragrance (£85, spacenk.co.uk) is unique, with an oriental base, and notes of sweet rum, vanilla and citrus. The luxurious Alford & Hoff Eye Cream, (£45, spacenk.co.uk) will also be loved by the skin-savvy man.

From left: Braun Male MobileShave, No7 For Men travel gift set and Alford & Hoff The Fragrance

For globetrotters, the No7 For Men Travel Gift Set, (£16, Boots) is great. It includes hair and body wash, face wash, anti-shine lotion, scissors, tweezers, nail clippers and a cuticle pusher.

The Braun Male MobileShave (£19.99, Boots and Argos) is also great for travellers, as it’s compact but still gives a close shave.

Most men love gadgets, and the Philips SensoTouch 3D shaver (£179.98, Boots) is the brand’s most advanced electric shaver. It can be used for a dry shave, wet while in the shower, or with shaving foam.

Give your loved one a really special gift by creating a bespoke Jo Malone gift box. Lime, Basil and Mandarin is a favourite scent with men, and the Bath Set (£46, jomalone.co.uk) includes shampoo and shower gel and comes beautifully packaged. Add the cologne for an extra £34.

And we love Space NK Man Collection, (£62, spacenk.co.uk), which contains eau de toilette, shave cream and body wash in a gorgeous lavender, cinnamon and bergamot scent.

SON

For the man who loves to look after his skin, Anthony Logistics For Men is great. The Face Kit (£30, mankind.co.uk) contains a face mask, scrub, cleanser and moisturiser.

Soap and Glory’s men’s range and The Phwoar Zone gift set (£25, Boots) are great value, with shower gel, body spray, shave gel, eau de toilette — and a special Soap and Glory designed scarf.

One of this year’s newest scents is Givenchy Play For Men (from £36, Debenhams) which comes in an eye-catching bottle shaped like a music gadget, and has notes of grapefruit, black pepper and patchouli.

From left: Lush Chillin With My Gnomeys box, Soap & Glory's The Phwoar Zone gift set and Philips Bodygroom Pro

For a sporty man, body exfoliator is ideal, as it removes dead skin cells often caused by sweating. Jurlique Body Exfoliator (£27, jurlique.co.uk) is plant-based and gentle on the skin.

For a stocking filler, Lush Chillin’ With My Gnomeys, £6.50 (lush.co.uk) is a blue box with Whoosh Shower Jelly and Snow Globe soap.

And for those boys with sensitive skin, Ole Henriksen Clean Shave Gel (£25, lookfantastic.com) is a luxurious shaving oil that helps the razor glide across skin.

The Art of Shaving: The 4 Elements of the Perfect Shave — Lemon (£25, mankind.co.uk) is a great all-in-one kit, containing pre-shave oil, shaving cream, a shaving brush and aftershave balm.

And for the body-conscious man, Philips Bodygroom Pro (£69.99, Boots) comes with a shaving head and a hair trimmer.

BEST MALE FRIEND

We love the Jason Shankey range, especially the Expert Perfect Shave Gift Set (£45, Urban Retreat, Harrods and jasonshankey.com), which contains face and scalp scrub, shave cream and soothing balm.

For the man who enjoys a simple shave with quality products, Nivea For Men Sensitive Shave Kit (£7.99, Superdrug) contains shave foam and aftershave balm and is great value.

The Paul Smith Man 2 Gift Set, (£35, Boots) contains eau de toilette and shower gel in a citrus scent.

From left: Ralph Lauren's Big Pony Collection, Burberry Brit For Men and Aveda Men Pure-Formance Dual-Action Aftershave

Burberry Brit For Men (from £32.50, houseoffraser.co.uk) is a classic cool Britannia scent, with notes of ginger, mandarin and cedarwood.

Ralph Lauren’s Big Pony Collection (from £34.50, theperfumeshop.com) comes in four different scents and different-coloured bottles.

Aveda Men’s new skincare collection is a little piece of luxury. Aveda Men Pure-Formance Dual-Action Aftershave, (£23, aveda.co.uk) helps soothe razor burn and minimise ingrown hairs.

For great value, Jasper Conran Male Eau de Toilette and Shower Gel (£25, Tesco) smells fantastic, mixing citrus with Moroccan neroli oil.

BROTHER

Mankind Hair and Body Best Sellers (£20, mankind.co.uk) contains American Crew Daily Shampoo, Korres Cedar Shower Gel and LS&B Grooming Clay. And Mankind Skincare Bestsellers (£65, mankind.co.uk) contains Anthony Logistics Cleanser, REN Detox Mask, Biotherm Aquapower Moisturiser and Lab Series for Men Eye Therapy.

For great value, Avon’s Herve Leger Homme (£18, avonshop.co.uk) is woody and comforting, and St George By Duffer Metallic Toiletries Set (£10, debenhams.co.uk) contains eau de toilette and hair and body wash.

From left: Elemis Smooth Shave For Men, Bodhi gift set and Gillette Fusion The Perfect Shave gift set

We love Dolce & Gabbana The One gift set (£36.95, cheapsmells.com), which contains eau de toilette, aftershave balm and shower gel in a lovely presentation box.

Elemis Smooth Shave For Men (£25, mankind.co.uk) contains shave gel, moisturiser and facial wash.

Bodhi is a delicious unisex range, and Spirit (£32.50, bodhi.uk.com) is perfect for men, with three bottles of bath and shower gel in Pep Noir, Rosemary Chi and Mint Thé.

Gillette Fusion The Perfect Shave gift set (£20, Boots) is a great shaving kit, with a Fusion Razor and three blades, shave gel, shower gel, anti-perspirant and moisturiser.

BROTHER-IN-LAW

L’Occitane Men’s Collection (£46, loccitane.com) is a real treat, with eau de toilette, shower gel, shaving gel, soap and aftershave balm in the men’s L’Occitane signature lavender and peppery fragrance.

Triology has a great no-nonsense range for men and the Hello Handsome Skincare Set (£20, boots.com) contains a face wash and scrub and a moisturiser in a travel bag.

From left: Trilogy Hello Handsome Skincare Set, Versace Man Eau Fraiche and Paco Rabanne 1 million

L’Oreal Paris Men Expert Energy Pack (£9.99, Superdrug) contains deodorant and moisturiser. Biotherm Homme is a very masculine range, and the Aquapower Coffret (£26, mankind.co.uk) has a great product selection including moisturiser, cleansing gel, exfoliator and eau de toilette.

Versace has a lovely range of scents for men. One of our favourites is Versace Man Eau Fraiche from (£24.90, cheapsmells.com), which has crisp, refreshing notes of lemon, amber and rosewood.

Paco Rabanne 1 Million (from £33.99, theperfumeshop.com) looks like being among this winter’s bestsellers.

COLLEAGUE

Blue Energy Gift Set (£7.50, Marks & Spencer) contains eau de toilette, aftershave balm and shower gel.)

The St James Of London gift set (£6, Waitrose) is great value, and contains a hot towel mask, shaving cream and post shave gel in a refreshing mandarin and patchouli scent.

The No7 For Men Washbag (£25, boots.com) contains hair and body wash, anti-shine lotion and men’s Protect & Perfect Intense moisturiser.

From left: Blue Energy Eau de Toilette Gift Set, Lynx mini traveller set and Aromatherapy Associates Perfect Partners Bath and Shower Oil Duo

The Bench Weekender Gift Set (£10, Boots) has four products, including body spray, moisturiser, eau de toilette and shower gel.

Lynx Mini Traveller (£4.99, Superdrug) is great value, with two shower gels and two deodorants.

Aromatherapy Associates Perfect Partners Bath & Shower Oil Duo (£14, aromatherapyassociates.com) is two luxurious oils for a relaxing bath or shower.

NEPHEW

The King of Shaves Big Night Out Gift Set (£4.99, Morrisons) is a great buy. It contains a razor for sensitive skin and shaving gel.

We love REN Tamanu High Glide Shaving Oil (£15, renskincare.com), which gives a close shave while soothing and nourishing skin. For a trendy stubble look, Babyliss

i-trim Stubble+ (£59.99, Superdrug) is an advanced shaving system.

The American Crew Gift Set (£16.50, mankind.co.uk) is a bit different, as it contains body wash and Hair Fiber, and a great quality football.

From left: King of Shaves Big Night Out Gift Set, Intimately Beckham and American Crew Gift Set

Older boys will love Intimately Beckham Night (from £11.50, cheapsmells.com), which has notes of warm ginger, mandarin and nutmeg.

The Marc Jacobs Bang gift set (£42, houseof

fraser.co.uk) is oriental and spicy, and contains eau de toilette, aftershave balm and hair and body wash.

ClarinsMen Skincare Essentials (£34, clarins.co.uk) is a great starter kit, with five skincare products.

For more gift ideas, party tips and the hottest products all the beauty editors are using right now, visit Elsa’s new beauty blog: dailymail.co.uk/beautydiary