Some magazines are pushing a new, pricey men's shower gel in their "things you must have even though they are overpriced and unnecessary" sections, and this one made my future-gift list. It's called the Zirh Warrior Collection, and it includes five fragrances named after rulers famous for military might (mostly ones that really existed, but they threw in Ulysses just to give literary types a kick). There's even a nifty pic of each one on the label.

The choices are Ulysses, Julius Caesar, Alexander, Cyrus and Charlemagne. These immediately made me think of my husband and his friends, many of whom are history buffs and would get a good laugh out of lathering up with the scent of an ancient Roman emperor. They also might secretly enjoy determining how they would've done things differently if they were the ruler on the label. I think my husband would want a Julius Caesar, which smells of refreshing citrus (which surely must also be the scent of great power and ancient togas).

These babies don't come cheap at $22.50 each, but they'd make a great gift if you don't know what to buy that certain man who would get a laugh out of it -- or that certain boss who rules with an iron hand and thinks his word is law. If ya gotta buy your boss something, these shower gels would send the subtle message that either A)He thinks he's a big shot, or B)He stinks. Either way, it's fun for the giver and the receiver.