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Nothing quite fuels frustration like running out of sharp razors or discovering that pricey new cologne is not quite what you wanted. These are the scenarios driving several top-notch men's subscription services, like Harry’s shaving box and the Scentbird men's box, which base their philosophies around straight-to-your-door subscription boxes. Taking all the hassle and confusion out of brand selection, these boxes have grown in popularity with their effortless, curated, and easy-to-use approach.
Depending on the service and category, you can choose from weekly, bimonthly, monthly, quarterly, or annual shipments. Men's subscription boxes can now be found across a multitude of categories, promising great products and value—the hardest part is sorting out which one to choose. Luckily, we've done the work for you. Check out the best subscription boxes for men below, and sign up ASAP.
Best Splurge : GQ Box
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 GQ Best Stuff Box
- Frequency: Four boxes per year; subscriptions available quarterly or annually
- Cost: $50 quarterly or $190 annually
- Shipping: Free
While it's pricier than some of other options, the value of the goods and the credibility of the GQ team equals a worthy splurge.
Curated by GQ editors
Value for the money
Flexible subscription
On the pricier side
Can't customize based on interests
Fans of GQ are in luck: The guys at GQ have put together a quarterly lifestyle box with all of their current favorites. And in true GQ style, these are luxury products—each box is valued at more than $200 (or $800+ per year). Shipments include apparel, grooming products, and accessories that have been vetted by GQ editors. Once you subscribe, you'll receive exclusive offers and discounts to GQ-approved brands, as well as video tutorials to help you get the most use out of the products offered.
Best for Alcohol : Flaviar
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Offer: Exclusive coupon code "JOIN6" for a 6% discount on all Memberships ON TOP of our special deals.
- Frequency: Flexible
- Cost: $60 for 1 product each month, $110 for 2 products every 3 months, and $315 for 8 products every 12 months
- Shipping: Free for purchases over $60
Whether you're a whisky, gin, rum, or tequila guy, Flaviar offers a membership that will keep your taste buds on your toes.
Wide selection of spirits
Easy to find new favorites
Flexible delivery
Can't customize trios
Each taster is only about one shot
The best bachelor pad accessory? The bar. Flaviar will ensure that whether you're having a guys' night or a hot date, the liquor will never be lacking. Flaviar offers three levels of membership: one product each month, two products every three months, or eight products every 12 months, all delivered when you want them. A product is a Tasting Box or a bottle from Flaviar's curated collection. Each themed Tasting Box includes three, 1.5-ounce samples of international, premium, and/or craft spirits, a collectible concrete coaster, and tasting notes to help you learn about what you're imbibing. Members also get special online store discounts, early access to exclusive bottlings, and access to Flaviar tasting events.
Best for Shaving : Harry’s
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 Harry’s Shaving Box
- Frequency: Every two, three, or five months
- Cost: Starter Set begins at $5, and increases depending on which razor handle you choose.
- Shipping: Free
With Harry's, you'll get high-quality products for a fair price, backed by tons of great reviews.
Inexpensive
Never run out of blades
Automatic shipments may come too quickly
Performance reviews vary
Harry’s has completely revolutionized shaving with its subscription boxes and five-blade razors (that’s a close shave). The Starter Set includes a weighted razor with a rubberized handle, a five-blade razor cartridge, a 2-ounce can of foaming shave gel, and a travel blade cover. From there, you can customize your ongoing refills, based on how often you shave. Choose from eight blades for $17 or 16 blades and foaming gel for $43. Sign up, and you’ll never have to do another last-minute drugstore haul again. Additional sets include the Truman, Winston, and Craft, all with varying razor handles.
Best for Skincare : Lumin
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 Lumin Maintenence Box
- Frequency: Every two months
- Cost: Sets range in price from $45 for the Fundamental Duo to about $110 for the Expert Maintenance Set.
- Shipping: Free over $75
Lumin focuses on easy routines, quick and simple products, and solid results.
Skin care is easy and straightforward
Several hero products
Good quality
Pricey for amount of product
Added fragrances may irritate some skin
Lumin has quickly made waves with the skincare set thanks to its concise and clear approach to male complexions: think blemish-busting, redness-reducing, and fatigue-fighting formulas. Each bundle includes two to five products curated to your needs. You'll need to specify your skin type for some bundles to determine the best set of products. The popular Anti-Fatigue Essentials bundle refreshes tired skin and dark circles with the included Moisturizing Balm, Charcoal Cleanser, Exfoliating Rub, and Dark Circle Defense. They even offer a free trial set to make sure the products are right for you.
Best for Scent : Scentbird
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 Scentbird Men’s Box
- Frequency: Monthly
- Cost: About $16 per month
- Shipping: Free
Scent can be seriously expensive and Scentbird lets you test out colognes that would otherwise set you back a pretty penny.
Try fragrance before buying full-size
Wide selection of scents
No returns or refunds
Must sign-up to see full range
Scentbird started with intention of offering cult-favorite designer fragrances for an accessible price point. Think Prada, Gucci, Versace & Acqua di Parma—the glitterati of good fragrance. Your first shipment, an 8 mL bottle, comes dressed in a free atomizer case, and holds roughly 120 sprays—enough for one month of consistent use. You can even have a hand in selecting which one you want or make one-time purchases of full-sized products. Scentbird also offers body washes, lotions, and candles that can be added to the boxes or made as one-time purchases.
Best Wellness : Luxee
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- Frequency: Quarterly
- Cost: $50 per quarter or $180 annually
- Shipping: $5
Meant to improve a guy's grooming and confidence, Luxee's subscription box helps you care for every part of you with the best of current brands.
Timely, on-trend products
High-quality brands
Product value varies by season
No customizing
Every guy needs a little TLC: enter Luxee. Each box is curated with the top brands in men's lifestyle, wellness, technology, fitness, and grooming, so you'll always be on-trend. Featured past items have included a pair of Legend's shorts and gift card, DISCO facial products, Sijo luxury long-sleeve t-shirt, boxer shorts, socks, and much more. As a bonus, if you need some time off from Luxee, you can pause, skip, or cancel the box anytime.
Best for Hair & Hair Loss : hims
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 HIMS Prescription Hair Box
- Frequency: Monthly
- Cost: $37
- Shipping: Free
Hims is the leader in at-home, non-prescription hair loss management.
Ships in discrete packaging
Innovative products
Website is not easy to navigate
Pricing/billing can be confusing
Hims has put together a box that includes medically-formulated shampoo, solution, and supplements. In the Non Prescription Hair Loss Kit, you'll receive Minoxidil, a topical solution that helps promote hair growth; a shampoo that decreases the DHT in your scalp (the hormone that causes hair-loss) and helps with volume; and supplements comprised of Biotin to help strengthen hair growth and strong nails. Even if thinning hair isn’t an issue, hims recommends the occasional course of thickening treatments to stimulate healthy, happy hair. In that case, try the Hair Power Pack. Thanks, hims.
Final Verdict
The GQ Box earned a top spot on our list for its "best of the best" selections of apparel, grooming supplies, and accessories. With curation by GQ staff, who see a wide variety of men's products, you know you're getting some top-notch, reliable favorites. Meanwhile, Flaviar stood out for its high-quality liquor selections for the guy who needs a stocked bar at all times, and Luxee became one of our favorites for its attention to care for both body and mind.
Methodology
To determine the best subscription boxes for men, we signed up for several boxes—all of which we will keep subscribing to moving forward. We looked at convenience, the frequency of delivery, the products included, the overall value of the memberships, and pricing. At the end of the day, we sought subscription boxes that were able to take the manual labor out of mundane errands. In selecting these subscription boxes, we made sure they were a clear answer to saving time while keeping you looking, smelling, and feeling great.
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