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Gift Ideas for Him

Design-led clocks, books, fragrance, desk pieces and storage for the man who does not need another gadget. Choose one good object he would never buy himself, like a Karlsson clock, and skip the novelty entirely.

Gifts for him, a category that has been ruined by novelty socks and things shaped like tools. He does not want a gadget. He wants one good object he would never have bought himself, because he could not justify the price for something he does not strictly need.

That is the whole brief. A clock that is genuinely a piece of design. A book he will actually read. A fragrance that is not the one he has worn since he was twenty-four. Storage that solves the pile by the door. Quality over quantity, and nothing novelty for novelty's sake.

Our gifts for him span clocks, books, fragrance and body care, desk and office pieces, storage, and design-led homewares. If you are stuck, our minimalist gift ideas tend to work for the hard-to-buy-for.

What is a good gift for a man who has everything?
Something he would never buy for himself but will use daily: a design-led clock, a perfume oil in a woody scent, a slim water bottle or a well-made planner. Quality over quantity is the whole rule.

What fragrance gifts do you have for men?
The Perfume Oil Company's Woody gift set is a good place to start, and single oils like SANTAL, VICE and AFRIQUE are inspired by well-known fragrances. For the car, Ecoya's refillable vent clip diffuser is a small, useful extra.

What desk gifts suit someone who works from home?
Try Made of Tomorrow's Weekly Desk Strip or A2 wall planner, an Intelligent Change Productivity Planner, Albi blue light filter glasses or a Karlsson alarm clock. Each one is useful enough to earn a permanent spot on the desk.

What if I cannot decide on a gift for him?
A Flux Boutique gift voucher can be redeemed in store or online and has no expiry, so he can choose for himself. Pair it with a card from our greeting cards and gift tags range.

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