Make his day with these stylish present ideas .

Whether you are a Yuletide Scrooge or a festive fanatic, Christmas is a time of year that’s inevitably hard on the wallet, especially when it comes to presents. Grand gestures and cash-splashing extravagances are all well and good, but sometimes the most reliably likeable gifts are the ones rooted in simplicity. With that in mind, allow us to make some suggestions to help the festive season go smoothly.

The gift ideas below are not just reasonably-priced; they’re also timeless things that are unlikely to end up forgotten about in a drawer somewhere (or worse – eBay). From cashmere gloves and scarves to versatile fragrance collections, scroll down for a straightforward selection of go-to gifts to make Christmas that little bit easier.

Slip’s eye masks and pillow cases are all crafted from hypoallergenic silk that won’t leave creases on your face or irritate your skin. Silent night!

Knitted in Italy, Mr P.’s wool-blend scarf comes in a neutral checked mustard that will work with, well, just about anything, making it the perfect gift for your intended (or yourself) to wrap up warm with this winter.

Is there any gift more infallible than a Diptyque candle? How about three? The candlemaker’s festive set comprises a trio of winter-inspired scents that come in an easy-to-wrap giftbox.

This pair of Tank whisky glasses from Tom Dixon are ideal for a wee dram by the fire, and come in an impressive royal blue box.

Ties can make for tricky gifts, but this one from Polo Ralph Lauren is a trusty choice. Neither too garish nor too plain, it’s an exercise in subtle sophistication that will see your intended looking smart throughout 2019.

A good pair of gloves is hard to find, but Johnstons of Elgin have been making expertly-crafted ones since 1797. A pair of cashmere gloves – produced in the same Scottish mill in which the brand was founded – are always a treat to unwrap.

For fragrance fanatics, a collection of five phials from Claus Porto’s Agua de Colonia collection will do nicely. The set includes a quintet of fragrances inspired by the natural beauty of Portugal, and if there’s one your giftee particularly takes to, well, you’ll know what to get them next Christmas, won’t you?

The festive season is a good excuse as any to crack open a bottle, and Soho Home’s weighty bar tool set is a gift that’s sure to be used once it’s been opened. Bottoms up!

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