It happens every year: you go to shop for the man in your life and come up blank with ideas for the perfect holiday gift. Even worse? When he says he “doesn’t need anything,” so it’s up to the gift-giver to come up with a creative yet thoughtful choice that the giftee hopefully won’t hate.

I’ve been there too, but over the years have discovered some foolproof gifts that are sure to impress the discerning dad, husband, brother, son or boyfriend in your life. The key is to opt for something useful, a little bit luxurious and probably something he wouldn’t splurge on for himself.