Ape to Gentleman: 5 Timeless Grooming Gifts

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We caught up with the experts at Ape to Gentleman to find the answers to all our grooming questions. In this installment, the guys give a guide on grooming essentials for the holiday.

'Tis the season when holiday shopping is a frenzy, but the guys at Ape to Gentleman have once again partnered with us to present a selection of exclusive and stylish grooming must-haves that will stand you in good stead, through the holiday and beyond. After all, grooming is for life, not just for Christmas. Check out the five chosen products that are worth your buck.

INCENSE

Frederic Malle’s Rubber Incense is a high-tech version of a classic lavender sachet, designed to perfume small spaces like closets, dressing rooms, or car interiors. The 118g rubber mat releases fragrance for a long time without the use of electricity or a refill. Based on the ‘Saint des Saints’ fragrance used in the original coveted candle, the rubber incense mat is a millennium mix of wood, incense, and stone encapsulated in 100% recyclable plastic rubber.

Frederic Malle Rubber Incense

Buy It Now at Liberty, $107

DOPP KIT

A WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie Kenyatta Dopp Kit is a timeless yet modern wash bag crafted in blue caviar French calf skin leather. The traditional style of a WANT wash bag is perfectly blended with modern compatibility, identified by the premium-quality gold and silver zipper. A timeless essential for the travelling man.

WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie Kenyatta Dopp Kit

Buy It Now at Niven & Joshua, $421 

COLOGNE

Tom Ford’s reinvention of a classic Eau de Cologne features Tunisian Neroli, Italian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Winter Yellow Mandarin, Lavender, Orange Flower, Rosemary, and Amber. The fragrance is available in three sizes [50ml, 100ml, 250ml]. Enter the world of Portofino, a resort town on the Italian Riviera internationally recognized for its conflux of arresting beauty and old-world glamour and tradition.

Tom Ford Private Blend Collection Neroli Portifino EDP

Buy It Now at Nordstrom, $195 - $265 

RAZOR

The Merkur Futur brushed steel safety razor possesses the patented 6-settings fine adjustment Merkur Futur System for optimum closeness with soap, cream, or foam. Produced according to exacting standards in Solingen, Germany, this traditional safety razor will provide a tailored, gentle, and close shave. Elegant, stylish, and built to last a lifetime, the Futur razor will be a hit for this Christmas and many to come.

Merkur Futur Razor

Buy It Now at Niven & Joshua, $80  

SHAVING BRUSH

This 100% Fine Badger Hair Shaving Brush retains water to soften and elevate hairs allowing a closer, more comfortable shave. Fast and effortless to use, this badger hair brush gently exfoliates the skin underneath the beard area whilst generating a rich lather to prevent shaving irritation.

eShave Badger Hair Shaving Brush 

Buy It Now at Niven & Joshua, $78