7 Grooming Gifts to Splurge on For Dad

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Published on June 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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From how to tie shoelaces to searing the perfect steak, the father figures in our lives have taught us plenty. But when it comes to the pleasures and benefits of luxury beauty? That's where you have more wisdom to impart. Why not use it to break out of the typical Father's Day swag cycle (ties, socks, whiskey, repeat) and instead give a gift that shows him the advantages of an elevated personal-care routine? Whether replacing his pedestrian SPF with an elegant formula that also delivers cell-renewing peptides, lipids, and vitamins or turning him on to a holy-grail shampoo that strengthens and protect hair, smells like the French Riviera, and is lightyears away from drugstore two-in-ones, there's no better time to teach Dad how efficacious (and enjoyable) beauty can be. Find seven ways to give Dad his glow up, ahead.

For the Dad Who's Dating

Versace Eros Eau de Toilette ($105)

A bit of luxury that won't break the bank, this fragrance mixes crisp mint and apple with creamy vanilla and tonka bean to create an energetic scent with plenty of staying power. It's just the thing for the dad who's on the dating scene (even if that scene is taking his better half for a night on the town).

For the Trad Dad Who Doesn’t Do Frill

Shiseido Men Total Revitalizer Cream ($77)

If flowery scents and packaging turns your dad off of luxury skin care, this is the thing to make him a believer: a super light gel cream that taps rice bran to boost cellular function, nicotinamide to stoke collagen production, and xylitol to moisturize — all while leaving a glowy (not greasy) finish. Plus, the formula faintly smells like a musky cologne, something a trad dad will love.

For the Outdoorsman With Dry Skin

Augustinus Bader The Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($140)

Those following the latest innovations (and climbing prices) in the sun protection category know that sunscreen has entered its luxury era. Case in point: this mineral formula that offers SPF 50 protection and the cell renewing benefits of a night cream (compliments of a proprietary delivery system that moves key vitamins, lipids, and peptides to skin cells). The ultra-hydrating lotion is rich, but not thick — and the best choice for dads with dry skin, an outdoorsy lifestyle, and 40 or more candles on his birthday cake.

For the Dad Who’d Rather Be Sailing the Eastern Seaboard

Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne ($168)

We love the direct naming convention of Jo Malone fragrances, but those expecting Wood Sage & Sea Salt to befit a hippie will be surprised to find it's better suited for the preppy dad who wants to smell like he rigs schooners on the weekends. The essence of salty air combined with a trace of fresh berry (provided by the fragrance's ambrette seed) make this clean, mineral scent one that Dad won't find too assertive (and that you'll want to borrow).

For the Dad With Good Hair

Oribe Gold Lust Restore & Repair Shampoo ($53)

With an overwhelming 85 percent of men experiencing significantly thinning hair by the age of fifty, according to the American Hair Loss Association, there's no better time than now to celebrate Dad's best hair days. And if your dad's the type to reach for a two-in-one drugstore shampoo, even more reason to help him flaunt what he's got by revamping his hair-washing experience. Not only does this celebrated formula smell like a vacation on the French Riviera, but it also works overtime to restore hair to a strengthened, soft, and buoyant state (thanks to a combination of active ingredients typically reserved for facial care, including plant collagen, edelweiss extract, caffeine, niacinamide, and maracuja and argan oils.)

For the Dad Who Has No Idea What a Luxury Moisturizer Can Do

La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream ($100)

Has your dad never splurged on luxury skin care? Show him what he's been missing with an upgrade that will satisfy his need for ultrafast absorption while softening and nourishing skin. This gel cream renders La Mer's famous Miracle Broth (a fermented brew of kelp, vitamins, and minerals to nourish and protect skin) in a featherlight texture that helps balance oil and imparts a demi-matte finish along with a slightly cooling effect that feels so good after a shave.

For the Dad Who Keeps It Clean

Creed Aventus ($365)

Remember the ultraclean scent of your dad after he emerged from a shower and shave? It's captured in this fragrance, if he happened to use American classics (think: drugstore bar soap, deodorant, and aftershave). This version (fittingly developed by a father-and-son team) taps some of the same notes (bergamot, moss, jasmine, vanilla, and musk), but uses sharp apple and pineapple along with warming patchouli and birch for a sophisticated update.