From drab to dapper

Spruce up your man’s grooming routine with these sophisticated colognes and skincare sets.

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Spruce up your man’s grooming routine with these sophisticated colognes and skincare sets.

Text Carina Koh Photography Winston Chuang Art Direction Sherli Chong
Text Carina Koh Photography Winston Chuang Art Direction Sherli Chong

Aesop Maps of Light Delphinus Gift Kit, $180.

Consider this his starter skincare kit for clear, well-balanced skin. It has full-sized versions of the brand’s Fabulous Face Cleanser, B & Tea Balancing Toner (since his oil glands are much more active than yours), Camellia Nut Facial Hydrating Cream and Primrose Facial Cleansing Masque.

Hugo Boss Boss The Scent set, $133.

If you’d like your man to smell masculine but still fresh, this set, comprising Boss The Scent EDT (100ml), and a deodorant stick and a deluxe-sized shower gel with the same scent, is a must-get for him. Notes of lavender and leather will make him smell like freshly laundered sheets and leather – very classy.

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Biotherm Homme Age Fitness Youth Protection Set, $82.

Pick this up if he’s the rugged, outdoorsy type. The products in this set – full-sized versions of the brand’s Cleansing Gel, Foam Shaver Shaving Foam and Age Fitness Advanced Toning Anti-aging Care – have antioxidants to protect his skin from environmental aggressors such as pollution and harmful UV rays.

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Clarins Men Anti-ageing Collection, $80.

Here’s everything he needs for his next work trip: a travel-size Clarins Men Active Face Wash, a full-sized Clarins Men Revitalizing Gel moisturiser and a travel-size Clarins Men Shampoo & Shower gel.

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Ralph Lauren Polo Black Holiday Set, $159.

We’ve found the perfect grownup, sophisticated men’s fragrance: Ralph Lauren Polo Black EDT, which is bold but not overwhelming, with notes of mango and patchouli. Grab this set, and you’ll get a 125ml bottle, plus a full-sized aftershave and an alcohol-free deodorant with the same scent.

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