The best gifts for boyfriends that he’ll be genuinely delighted with

Nio Cocktails Postcards from Japan Cocktails Box

Japanese liquor is exclusive and sought after… so much so that this Nio collection of the country’s best is at the top of our birthday wish lists this year. Here, Elko vodka, Etsu gin, Kiyomi rum and Tottori whisky all get their time in the spotlight, having been mixed into a selection of four sustainably-packaged cocktails. Just add ice.

Brewdog Three Lions Beer

Three Lions on a shirt; Three Lions on a pair of socks; Three Lions on an IPA. Get the tins in for a historical win (hopefully) via Brewdog and its St George’s painted four-pack of Punk. Also available in “Tartan Army” for the Scottish boyfriends out there.

Selfridges Get Ready Grooming Kit

A bunch of grooming goodies compiled by Selfridges from the best of its beauty hall: this wash bag edit is worth more than double what it costs, coming with products for a comprehensive morning routine. Among the six full-sized items and one miniature: our favourite Daimon Barber texture clay and a detox mask by Caudalie. A good gift for the man who's just getting into his grooming.

Personalised Crisps Bowl

Since this gift to him is in detriment to your own interests, it potentially says a lot more about the scale of the love you feel for him: a crisp bowl with his and only his name staking claim to the contents.

Horace Anti-Fatigue Under Eye Patches

One of our favourite all-round grooming brands for powerful efficacy and remarkable pricing, Horace is a saviour on the gifting front, its moisturisers, body lotions and shampoos all topping our lists of the best you can buy. New to the brand this spring: anti-fatigue under eye patches to give him a morning wake-up call alongside his morning coffee.

Simba Hybrid Pillow

Our perennial best pillow top pick, the Simba Hybrid is adjustable and temperature-regulating with all the benefits of memory foam and filled designs. Pick up two or risk the green-eyed monster.

Personalised Toolbox

A toolbox may, by implication of its name, ordinarily contain tools, but that isn't the only thing he need keep in here. How about, to give just a few examples, smoking paraphernalia, old ticket stubs or even his lunch?

Skims Fleece Hoodie

A heather grey hoodie for indoor and outdoor pursuits alike, Skims’ fleece sweatshirt ticks every one of the boxes on the list we use when seeking a new hoodie for ourselves. Good enough for your better half? Absolutely.

Marshall Emberton II Bluetooth Speaker

Turn things up to eleven with Marshall's Bluetooth speaker, which uses impressive audio and waterproofing technologies, alongside the beautiful design of the brand's iconic amplifiers, to create one of our favourite affordable portable speakers on the market.

CDLP Boxers

Listen up and listen well: you might still be tempted to buy your beau a pack of Calvin Kleins to replace his old shameful pairs of kecks, but other providers are available. Among them, a label making some of the best underwear we’ve ever put to skin: CDLP’s classic boxer briefs. You’ll both be converts in no time.

Build Your Own Whisky Tasting Set

Master of Malt only carries exceptional whiskies, and if you struggle to choose between them, a tasting set is the solution for you both. Choose five snifters from the store’s myriad Scotch, Irish, Japanese and other options before wrapping in a branded sleeve.

Shark Glass Tumbler

He’s going to need a bigger decanter once he’s gotten used to swigging from this delicate glass tumbler. With a formidable shark resident floating atop or inside the liquid poured into it, it’s one of our favourite (and one of the classiest) examples of novelty glassware we’ve seen in a while.

Engraved Zippo Lighter

Polished chrome (silver) or brass (gold) are the metal choices on hand here, in one of our favourite ever personalised gift finds. Not Another Bill is allowing you to lend your words — or some fabulous tattoo-style graphics by Sarah Wilson — to a retro zippo lighter.

Axel Arigato Court Sneakers

One of the latest unisex silhouettes from sneaker whiz Axel Arigato, the Court represents one of the sleekest and cleanest of its productions, favouring a standard sole over an oversized one and a shark-streamline upper with minimal flourishes. White sneaker alchemy.

1664 Blanc

Is it presumptuous of us to include more than one gift suggestion involving beer here? Probably. Watch us do it anyway with a cheap, cheerful and chug-worthy case of 1664’s premium Blanc beers.

Diptyque Feu de Bois Candle

Want the flat to smell like a tasteful bonfire? Diptyque’s got you with Feu de Bois, one of its most popular scents in candle form. Light it and fill the halls with the dense aroma of woody accords. Chic and unique.

Boss The Scent Magnetic For Him

A seductive medley of amber and leather takes the Hugo Boss signature scent to dizzying new heights that make it perfect for evening wear. Forged in contrasts and top noted with the house’s exclusive ingredient (Maninka fruit), it’s a scent as magnetising as its name suggests.

Travel Hammock

And so commences the summer of real sun, as sponsored by a book, a can of lager and a new way for him to kick back: in the hammock. An age old reclining technique, but one that we as Brits do not take advantage of enough, this makes for an affordable and unusual gift.

Goon with the Spoon - Snoop Dogg

A sequel to Snoop Dogg’s cookery book From Crook to Cook, in Goon with the Spoon you'll find recipes inspired by Bigg Snoop’s music catalogue and co-author E-40’s Filipino food business. A sophomore slump? Snoop could never.

Percival Lemon Kreme T-Shirt

Which of Percy Pig, Percy Bysshe Shelley or Percival is the most famous British Percy? We reckon the latter is giving the former two a run for their money, what with its consistent collections of celebrity-endorsed menswear made up of sparklers such as this ice cream tee.

Kelly Loves Ultimate Sushi Kit

Kelly Loves Sushi, and if your boyfriend does too then why not give him the means to roll his own at home. This sushi kit features all the basic ingredients and accessories he’ll need to brush up a banging wasabi roll: nori sheets, spicy mayo, sushi rice among them. Just add fish.

Fender Play

It’s obvious that Fender has paid close attention to how people learn in the development of Play, its platform for teaching guitar and bass. Enjoyable and productive, the guitar monolith has recruited all kinds of experts to teach lessons from very beginner to expert, incorporating feedback modes and song tutorials throughout the entire process.

Stories & Ink Tattoo Aftercare Kit

If your boyfriend is of the tattooed variety, they’ll love this Stories & Ink tattoo care kit, which is the kind of thing everyone would love but nobody thinks to buy for themself. This two-piece set includes the brand’s best-selling aftercare cleanser for new inkings, as well as a calming balm.

Antler Backpack

The genderless practical gift selling like hot cakes, Antler’s Chelsea backpack is a spacious, simple, fits-everything (but the kitchen sink) backpack for commuters who like to take all of their belongings everywhere they go.

Irish Whiskey Jigsaw

The 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle is gaining traction as a mindful activity for the clear-headed, but that doesn’t mean the subject of said challenge need be quite so pure. Enter this Water & Wines design featuring the whiskeys of the emerald isle.

Puebco Marble Dog Bowl

Dog dads want the best for their surrogate children, and so a marble water bowl is the least you could contribute. Chances are his Weimaraner is eating organic meat with vitamin supplements as it is.

American Prometheus - Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin

If he spent hours on his enthusiastic Letterboxd review of Oppenheimer last year and celebrated Cillian Murphy’s Oscar win as if it was his own, take him back to the inspiration behind the movie with the epic true story of Robert J. Oppenheimer, American Prometheus.

Grind French Press Gift Set

Widely considered by coffee snobs to be the best way to enjoy an espresso, the French press is having a well-deserved moment. Introduce him — or replace his old one — with a shiny new model from Grind, as well as a bag of ground coffee in the brand’s House Blend.

M&S Lobster Swim Shorts

The lobster finds a germane home on these swim shorts by M&S, forming a pleasing pattern across an expanse of pale pink UPF50+ quick-dry material. An affordable addition to his holiday wardrobe that toes (claws?) the line between style and playfulness.

Dusen Dusen Slippers

Slippers like these toe the carpeted line between old man sliders and young man colours, incorporating bright stripes in the style of Dusen Dusen’s other playful soft furnishings.

Dickies Hoodie

On second thoughts, perhaps you — his loving partner and long-suffering wardrobe guardian — were the wrong person to pitch a new hoodie to. If you're feeling forgiving and generous, we'll leave this here anyway.

Tennis Racket Case

Challengers fever setting in? If a throuple is (sadly) not his bag, this might be: a leather and brass trimmed racket case for his favourite Wilson. Add his initials for the full Not Another Bill effect.

Dickies Crew Socks

Dumbledore may have lied when he confessed to seeing himself holding a pair of socks in the Mirror of Erised, but we wouldn’t blame him if had been truth. A great pair of socks becomes more of a necessity — a luxury even — the older we get. These ones by Dickies are both sturdy and easy on the eye.

Miansai Gold Vermeil Chain Necklace

The one consistent accessory in an ever-shifting tide of trends, the gold chain necklace should be in rotation in every guy’s wardrobe. Here’s one of our favourites from Miami’s Miansai. Also available in silver.

MasterClass Subscription

Take it from us: there are few things that men like more than being right, and with the help of MasterClass, you’ll be able to give him the power to actually know what he’s talking about. A subscription service replete with lessons from the world’s experts, this is your way of making his mansplaining actually educational.

Leach Pottery Stoneware Mug

Donegal wool knitwear isn’t Toast’s only forte: the artisan-focused brand also offers trinkets and homewares from hand-picked craftspeople. Introduce true excellence into parts of his home beyond his wardrobe with this rustic stoneware mug by Cornwall’s Leach Pottery.

The White Company Men's Pyjamas Bottoms

If he baulks at the Christmas gift of pyjamas you insist on buying him every year, it’s time to get a more wearable alternative. Affordable, timeless and comfortable, these from The White Company tick every box.

Sylt Pickles Kit

Research shows that people who love bitter foods are more malevolent than their sweet toothed counterparts, but that doesn’t apply to your boyfriend, right? We say encourage the darker sides of his personality with a healthy dose of pickles, as provided by Sylt in the form of dill and mustard, juniper and sage scotch bonnet and lemon, and spiced apple with cinnamon and cardamom.

Kiehl's Facial Fuel Moisturiser

One of our top choices of potion from one of our favourite grooming destinations, Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream is fast-absorbing, fragrance-free and lightweight. A moisturiser for every kind of face.

Papier Recipe Journal

A book in which he can keep his recipes (or your helpful suggestions), Papier’s recipe journal sets out hundreds of pages with space to jot down ingredients, cooking time, method and even rating. For the food enthusiast.

Rituals Homme Shower Foam

Deliciously scented with (mostly) natural ingredients, suitable for all skin types and productive of the most luxurious lather of any body wash we've tried, the Rituals shower foam is a gym bag must-have and a great gift, always.

Justice - Hyperdrama Vinyl

Justice’s latest album Hyperdrama follows the trend of featuring a cross in its art. It also continues the tradition of being totally addictive to listen to, thanks in part to Tame Impala, Thundercat and Connan Mockasin, who all feature on the record. Add it to his vinyl collection for his next birthday.

Beats Fit Pro

For AirPod quality audio he can wear without worrying his wireless earbuds are going to slip out mid-run, go Beats. The Dr Dre-born, Apple-acquired technology is as fantastic as you've been told. Perfect for iPhone-using workout enthusiasts.

New Era New York Mets 9Twenty Cap

If you’re struggling to choose from among the hundreds of baseball caps on offer at New Era, know that this New York Mets number (the 9Twenty St Patrick’s Day edition, to be precise) is one of Paul Mescal’s faves. Now you just have to cajole him into wearing short shorts, too.

Selfridges Salted Caramel Balls

The Malteaser goes five-star. The chocolate malt ball gets some razzmatazz via Selfridges and its salted caramel take on the moreish treat with this little box of delight, which also functions well as a last-minute pick if you're within Tube distance of Oxford Street. Also doubles as a maraca.

Flapjackery Box

The flapjack: an often overlooked staple of any bakery, coming in sizes from bitesize to doorstop. You’ll find the latter in this letterbox-sized gathering of Flapjackery’s best, from millionaires to cherry bakewell. Time to put some respect on the flapjack’s name and feed your foodie well.

Cos Overshirt

You know it's reached its peak when Insta's Real Housewives of Clapton start posting about it, and overshirts have just made the cut. There's a reason why models like this one from Cos have gotten so popular: they're a smart middle ground between put-together and nonchalant, plus they're a transitional weather godsend.

Creed Aventus

Some fragrances are named after flowers, others states of mind. But Creed’s ever-popular Aventus is named for an historic emperor. And so does the original Aventus blend mirror such heady inspiration. Created on the 250th anniversary of The House of Creed, this is a scent with a fruity and woody blend of lemon, pepper, bergamot and patchouli. Our favourite luxury fragrance.

Desmond & Dempsey Pyjamas

The Jag, Desmond & Dempsey’s preeminent print, has become so synonymous with the brand that it’s even on special diaries from Papier. Go back to the beginning by picking him up a pair of Cuban pyjamas bedazzled with the spotty big cat. Like the rest of Desmond & Dempsey’s designs, it’s a set almost good enough to wear out.

Worst Case Scenario: Apocalypse Survival Book

A fun, tongue-in-cheek addition to his bookshelf, here we have a handbook of useful and silly advice with regards to surviving an apocalypse. Silly and funny: an easy non-sentimental gift.

Satisfy Running Cap

If you’re a marathon widow(er), Satisfy’s arch running cap should raise a chuckle for you both. “Running Cult Member” is embroidered to the water repellent front, and with 110 five-star reviews, you know this running brand’s goods live up to the product shot.

Roam Back Explorer Set

What is there to be said about the “Back” explorer set from Roam other than that it allows you to explore back there. Its lubes are highly rated for their long-lasting non-stickiness, and you’ll also (no giggles please) receive a vibrating plug along with it. Because not every gift needs to be a coffee table book.

Therabody Mini Massage Gun

Active boyfriends should be putting as much effort into their recovery as their gains. For the ever-muscle-tired man, we prescribe a massage gun. Theragun, being the company that patented the term, would be one of our first picks, and this miniature version is ideal for popping in his gym bag.

Levi Selvedge 501 Jeans

Selvedge denim: the stronghold of workwear craftsmanship that forms the bedrock of any timeless wardrobe. Cut from heavy raw material and intended to meld to his shape after wear in the bath, this is the pair of Levi 501s that’ll have him hooked on the discipline for good.

Lego Polaroid Camera

Another of Lego’s challenging builds that become ornaments upon completion, this 516-piece construction will leave him with a life-sized approximation of a Polaroid camera. Warning: don’t shake these prints or they may fall apart.

Sunspel Linen Shirt

What do you get when you cross the material of the summer with the brand that dressed Daniel Craig for Casino Royale? We'll tell you. You get Sunspel's striped linen shirt made from extra fine fibres and primed for wear on your first sunny getaway of the year together.

Soho Home Crystal Decanter

First came the expensive bottles of whisky, then the novelty cooling stones, and now it might be time to make his booze emporium as grown up as it’s likely to ever get. A crystal decanter screams sophistication and will look blinding on the bar cart.

Espa Weighted Blanket

Sad as it may be to realise, you can’t be there for an impromptu cuddle at all times. For those moments, the weighted blanket can lend immeasurable comfort. Espa, home of scented candles and opulent shower gels, is making its own now too, with weights available up to 11.5 kilograms.

Arcwave Voy Masturbator

Sex toys for men aren’t all daunting-looking prostate massagers or complicated double cock rings. For men who like something a little simpler, the Arcwave Voy is here. Subtle and adjustable, it’s a premium massager and decadent gift.

Cotopaxi Batac Backpack

A cycling backpack; an airline-abiding personal item; a commuter's dream. Cotopaxi's stowable daypack is joy personified, not only for those standout colours but for its alpaca motif and the brand's dedication to environmental transparency too. If his old rucksack is looking a little worse for wear, here's one solution.

Clase Azul Tequila

Remember those tequilas you used to throw back at uni? The ones that potentially put you off the spirit forever? This is the furthest thing from that. Clase Azul — the hand painted statue of a bottle you see in all of the swankiest bars — is so light and delicious you can (and should) take it neat on the rocks. A premium alcohol gift.

Diptyque Car Diffuser

Even the most grooming proud of men can forsake their cars. If your boyfriend is the type to stock up on aftershaves but leaves junk food wrappers in the footwell, remedy the issue in the most luxurious way possible: Diptyque’s car diffuser allows the opulent scents of 34 Boulevard Saint Germain to fill his car with the scent of roses.

Axel Arigato Sneaker Cleaning Kit

New generations don’t want kids, they want pets and sneaker collections. Double Income No Kids? Odds on you guys have a dog and an ever-growing wardrobe of trainers. Help him keep them all box fresh with this Axel Arigato set.

Our Place Night + Day Glasses

While he’s preoccupied with the Always pan you got him for Christmas, plot your next Our Place purchase. Our next pick is this set of coloured-glass tumblers, designed for the kind of household that likes a lick of colour without compromising on a cool sense of nonchalance. It may not file under ‘romantic gifts' but it's still bound to be a much-appreciated one.

Rapha Core Cycling Jersey

A cycling brand that has become a household name (even among inactive families), Rapha produces professional quality performance wear. A perfect starter piece is its core collection cycling jersey, a visible, comfortable and stylish essential.

Gymproluxe Resistance Band Set

A fitness gift for the gym bro who often goes on the road, the Gymproluxe is a resistance band set to end all resistance band sets. Complete with several bands of varying weights, handles and bars, this pressie is tantamount to a multi-gym and weight room in one small gift box.

Vintage Football Shirt

Beckham documentary or no, the vintage football shirt renaissance is sweeping the country, with a plethora of home and away kits available from every conceivable club. Unsure which to buy? A model by his team from the year of his birth would do nicely.

Ember Mug

Coffee mugs are no longer the kind of gift that you get for secret Santa and secret Santa alone. Now, they’re a swanky choice for boyfriends who love a tech gift, too. An Ember comes highly recommended from us as a gift for a tech-loving partner: these coffee mugs use smart technology to keep your coffee warm — and maintain a perfect equilibrium between too hot and too cold.