Gift sets for men: for New Year, Defender of the Fatherland Day, birthdays

Gift sets for men: for New Year, Defender of the Fatherland Day, birthdays
The myth that men should not be given cosmetics, socks, or ties has spoiled many celebrations. It is enough to put yourself in the place of a man who would like to receive a set of good shaving cosmetics, too expensive for an everyday budget, but instead gets anything at all, «just not a shaving set." Can you already picture his disappointment? This article is for women who already know that prejudices are harmful, but still do not know how to choose a good gift for a man from the huge range of shaving or beard care products.

Simple, fast, beautiful: ready-made gift sets

The simplest solution is a ready-made gift set. The main thing is not to choose it at «Perekrestok," because very few men will be pleased by something they could buy themselves in five minutes on the way to get bread. To surprise and delight, you will have to choose among worthy brands that are not so easy to find.

On this page we have gathered the sets that cannot be found in stock in Russia — they are sold only in Europe. You can order them from us and receive them in 3—4 weeks.

Taylor of Old Bond Street is a premium men’s cosmetics brand from the United Kingdom. London gentlemen have been using Taylor products for more than 100 years. The brand’s scents are very stylish, elegant, and always built around an expensive perfumery composition. The most popular fragrance can be bought in a set — Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood — and complemented with an aftershave lotion from the same range: used after soap, the lotion can replace eau de toilette. A more neutral scent is found in Taylor of Old Bond Street, Cedarwood, which can be paired with other fragrances.

6 products / Shaving cosmetic sets

If a man is an experienced wet shaver and you want not only to please him but also to surprise him, then instead of an English classic you can choose the Portuguese brand Antica Barbearia de Bairro. Their cosmetic formulas are even better, and the brand itself is less known in Russia — only discerning fans of good shaving products know about it. The Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Ribeira do Porto shaving gift set will show that you not only understand a man’s passion for good shaving gear, but also put considerable effort into finding a non-trivial gift.

Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Ribeira do Porto Shaving Gift

A ready-made set can also be chosen for bearded men. Our recommendation is the Noberu of Sweden Sandalwood Beard Set. The Swedish brand creates only natural cosmetics with effective ingredients. Beard shampoo and oil are the basic care set for a beard of any length: with it, the beard will not itch, dandruff and flaking will not threaten it, and stubble will grow in softer. The shampoo can also be used as a face wash for the entire face.

Noberu of Sweden Set Sandalwood Beard

For discerning buyers: build an individual set yourself

When almost every shelf in the bathroom is taken up by jars of shaving soap, and a man can argue for hours about things incomprehensible to an ordinary mortal, such as how a hollow in the razor handle affects shaving ergonomics, a ready-made set will not surprise him. In that case, come to us. Together with you, we will conduct a small investigation and find out what could please such a discerning wet shaver.

Barrister and Mann. The story of a barrister and a man
Few brands among wet shavers enjoy such unquestioned trust as Barrister and Mann. It is practically impossible to find a negative review of this American artisan brand’s products. Their soaps and aftershaves are at least familiar by name to every wet shaver who has gone a little further into the world of wet shaving than Proraso. However, few people know that the company’s founder was supposed to become a lawyer. If everything had gone as he planned in his youth, the world would never have been introduced to soaps that became the benchmark for artisan shaving products.
Divja žena — natural sun care from Slovenia
This young natural cosmetics brand from the Alpine-Adriatic country of Slovenia has focused on just two products. Instead of a large lineup for every possible need, its founder chose to concentrate on one theme: skin care during the sunny season.
Tatara Masamune, Nodachi, Muramasa, Amakuni: razors with a Japanese character
Japanese style, precision and quality inspire craftsmen and artists around the world and have become a new benchmark. It’s no coincidence that Tatara razors, born in Portugal, also aim for that overseas standard. This fusion of southern European passion and Japanese meticulousness is evident in the concept, design, and construction of each razor, which become objects of desire for wet-shaving aesthetes. They are flawless to look at, and their construction details make Tatara unique-practically «shaving artworks.»