Buying gifts for guys is always daunting, especially if he has impeccable taste. So instead of searching the racks for hours looking for the perfect present, save yourself the hassle and use our list as a starting point. From high-tech nerd to the fashion aficionado, we have some suggestions. 

Acqua di Parma  is an elegant cologne your man can wear for any occasion. The scent combines citrus notes of orange with pink peppercorn and sensual amber and cedar. You can find it at Barney’s for $110 (above left). 

If your man is looking for an ego boost, the Konstantino square coin pendant should do the trick. The gold relief design features Adonis, a Greek god symbolizing the good looks and fortune of youth. The sterling silver necklace is $450 at Neiman Marcus (above right). 

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When we say experimental gifting, we’re not talking about dropping a hint with a DIY lip waxing kit for your boss, or testing your unrealized welding skills for the sake of winning the “Most Inventive Party Favor” award. (God forbid, you do something normal, like candy canes and snow globes.)

In this case, the experiment is the gift itself. Check out this trio of Urban Outfitters’ very cool, not to mention affordable, gifts with a scientific twist for your favorite quirky friend or relative ­(because we all have them). 

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There are really just two things you need to know about Christopher Radko Christmas ornaments. One: You will never collect all of them, so don’t try. People have gone insane in the attempt. Two: You can, however, just have one. We really think you should buy this pink pig ornament, hang it on the tree and enjoy it. It is Radko at his pinkest, sparkly best, and we honestly cannot resist. At Macy’s ($45).

The wine lover on your list will adore this. Tuscan roof tiles that have been removed from villa restorations and repairs have been turned into Tuscan tile wine holders, exquisitely decorated with wrought iron grape vines and leaves. At Napa Style, where they clearly know what to do with a bottle of wine ($98, above left).

Leave it to Neiman Marcus to create a game that has all its fashion priorities in the right place. Their Shoe & Handbag tic-tac-toe set pits silvery high heeled pumps against zebra-striped handbags on a metallic play surface that no one will be able to resist. It’s the perfect gift for your favorite fashionista ($65, above right).

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Mercury glass gives your tree the twinkle of a 19^th-century holiday, catching the light and throwing it back with its textured silvery mold-blown glass. These exquisite nesting birds would be honored to be the shimmering partridges in your pear tree (or even your evergreen). From Smith & Hawken ($35 for set of two).

How are you doing on that Christmas list? We bet you’ve had the easy people filled in since October, and are still fretting over some of the more difficult ones. Here is a bundle of cool gifts to consider, all for less than $100:

She wants Chanel’s newest fragrance, Chance eau fraiche. We promise. In fact, she wants it even if she doesn’t yet know that it exists. With top notes of citrus and floral and lower woody tones as a base, Chance will make all her pulse points smile. ($82) At Macy’s (left).

You’d like to dress him up a little, but he resists? Start slowly, with Calvin Klein’s casual field jacket in black or gray. The button-up jacket tosses a hint of military and a touch of casual Friday into the mix ($74, above left).

We cannot imagine any words that wouldn’t take on an unexpected beauty in this Medallion Italian leather journal ($30, above right).

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This is it, your brief window of opportunity to outfit yourself in bold holiday colors for those parties just around the corner.

This is no time to be shy. Make a brash fashion statement by donning brilliant reds or gorgeous greens that just scream Merry Christmas! to friends and co-workers (who are used to seeing you in black, gray or taupe. . . or just jeans).

We’ve done the shopping for you. Here are six elegant, electric reds and six glamorous, grand greens, all perfect for declaring your high holiday spirits:

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