The 51 Best Luxury Gifts for a Guy with Incredible Taste

Year after year, a pair of AirPods Max continues to be a crowd favorite. At this point, it’s down to three things. One, the connection to an iPhone is so seamless it’d be annoying to use any third-party brand. Two, the sound is incredible. Even if he’s wiring in to his vinyl system, all he needs is an adapter to get him from that to USB-C and the headphones will do the rest. Three, the build and these new colors (specifically Starlight and the pictured Midnight) are beautiful.

In short, it’s the perfect product.

I adore Dunhill as one of the remaining proprietors of classic British menswear and all the golfing, smoking, and working accessories that come with that lifestyle. One thing I especially love, though, is the house’s English-bulldog mascot. Here in key fob form, he really takes center stage. If someone bought this for me, it’d make my year.

Rugged and luxurious are not mutually exclusive. This magazine traffics very heavily in where those two concepts meet. Case in point: this Filson jacket I love.

We love stationery over here, and in a few short minutes I will give you plenty of eye-wateringly expensive pieces of stationery to buy. But first, let me say it doesn’t have to be that way. Day to day, I only carry a Parker Jotter. First made in 1954, it has a Mad Men–era simplicity of design. Full stainless steel, easy to pocket and carry, plus it features prominently in one of the best Bond films, GoldenEye, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Oh, and it costs less than $20.

This is actually a holdover from Meisterstück’s 100th anniversary, which took place in 2024. Any Montblanc Meisterstück is always near the top of our luxury gifts, but I especially love it in this deep green. For the important checks and documents, or just his everyday diary, nothing is going to beat this.

It can be a work bag. It can be an under-the-seat-in-front personal travel bag. It can be a gym bag. In any context, it’s the best backpack money can buy.

You can never really go wrong with a good pair of cufflinks. Especially, when they’re from Tiffany & Co. Get them engraved, and surely he’ll have them forever.

This product is a stand-in for any piece of luggage from Rimowa. If you didn’t know, we’re huge fans. Pictured is the classic carry-on, which leans more vintage in the look, and I love that when it’s a big trunk for a weeks-long escape. You can also go with the more modern Original collection. Any guy who flies a lot and cares about his appearance wants a Rimowa. I say this as one of those guys.

Unless he’s already sleeping in a full pajama set, a great pair of boxers to sleep in will change a man’s life. Having designated underwear only for sleep is one of life’s greatest luxuries. My preference is Sunspel.

This year, my answer to the question of “Which iPhone should I buy?” is so simple. It’s the Air. This is the first time in a long time Apple has made an iPhone that feels radically different from the one that came before it. It’s beautiful and lightweight, and the camera is exactly what a man of normal shutterbug capabilities needs.

However, if he is especially techy or really loves a good phone camera, the 17 Pro should be your course of action.

No matter how far men have come, a good rocks glass remains an incredible gift. I love the Old World feel of this British-made one that has a pewter base. Get four and his bar is stocked for under $200.

The perfect place to display that new whiskey he’s really excited about.

This is just a stunning bottle of Japanese whisky. Lucky for you, him, and me, it’s easier than ever to get bottles stateside.

A good cask-strength rum is a nice swerve for any whiskey drinkers you’re shopping for. I love Richland Rum, the only place that does single estate in the United States. It’s spicy and sweet, with enough heat for the discerning rye or bourbon drinker.

I love weird style affectations on a wallet; you can get tacky, but it’s so personal that no one really notices it. I would go for an allover Gucci-print card holder, but that might be too far for some. In that case, I recommend a simple bifold with the instantly recognizable Gucci horsebit.

I love a two-times-around braided-leather bracelet. Feels a little rugged, but it’s refined enough that he can keep it on in most contexts.

This is a miracle product. Just about any guy with any amount of hair could stand for a little more volume and a natural finish. This foam from Patricks does that. One pump, run it through dry or damp hair, and that’s it. He can give it a blow-dry for extra volume or use his typical products on top of it. This just gives everything more oomph.

As evidenced by its inclusion in the Esquire Sleep Awards, I’m a massive fan of a Missoni bathrobe. It’s fun and funky and feels better on the skin than anything else.