Solo Stove · Outdoor & Camping
Bonfire Essential Bundle
A gift that is secretly for both of you. Smokeless, so nobody smells like it.
$250–$500
Shop the Pick →Boyfriend Date Night · /date-night-ideas/
Date night, at home and out
Date night splits into two shopping problems: what you do, and what he wears while doing it. Both are solvable with about four objects.
At home, the entire category is won by a smokeless fire pit — it turns a Tuesday into an occasion for under five hundred dollars and keeps working every weekend until spring. Out of the house, the men's date-night uniform is knitwear, loafers, a watch and a fragrance that is not his gym deodorant.
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Date night at home
The gift that is quietly for both of you. Buy the fire pit in September and thank us through March.
Build a Boyfriend pick · Barware & Home Bar
Crystal Whiskey Decanter Set
The cheapest way to make his apartment look like an adult lives there.
Under $100
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Bang & Olufsen · Audio & Hi-Fi
Beosound A9 (5th Gen)
A speaker that is furniture. Fills a room and anchors one.
$1,000+
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His date-night uniform
Four pieces, in the order we would buy them. Knitwear over a collar, loafers instead of trainers, one good watch, one good scent.
Polo Ralph Lauren · Men's Knitwear
Washable Cashmere Crewneck
Cashmere he cannot ruin in the laundry. Instant Ralph Lauren boyfriend.
$250–$500
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Ferragamo · Men's Shoes
Byte Gancini Driver Loafers
Fixes his shoe rotation in one move. No socks required, no sneakers allowed.
$500–$1,000
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TAG Heuer · Men's Watches
Carrera Chronograph Automatic
The fastest way to make him a watch guy. Wears with a suit or a hoodie.
$1,000+
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Jean Paul Gaultier · Men's Cologne & Fragrance
Le Male Elixir Parfum
Vanilla, tonka and honey. Devastating in cold weather, too much in July.
$100–$250
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Date Night FAQ
What should my boyfriend wear on a dinner date?
A knit over a collared shirt, dark trousers or clean denim, and loafers instead of sneakers. That combination is correct in almost every restaurant that does not require a tie, and it takes him ninety seconds to assemble.
What is a good date night gift?
Something you both use. A smokeless fire pit, a decanter set or a good speaker all count, because the gift keeps producing evenings instead of sitting in a drawer.
What cologne should he wear on a date?
Something warm and close rather than fresh and loud. Le Male Elixir in cold weather, Creed Aventus year-round. Two sprays, not six.