It’s an exhilarating time — especially in college-packed New England — as graduations roll out all month long. And it’s well worth putting some real thought into what kind of gift to get your favorite grad.

While the old standby (you guessed it, money) is pretty much universally welcomed, more personal gifts are as well.

Let’s start by taking a look at the classic gift options: If you’re up for a splurge-y gift with real staying power, think about something like a high-quality luggage set for when the grad in question goes abroad — a set like Bric’s Bellagio Collection ($350-$875, depending on bag size, on bricstore.com). The Italian-crafted pieces are beautifully elegant and simple in design. (I recommend the blue, black, or olive colors; the cream color, while stunning to look at, tends to get discolored in transit, whereas the darker colors don’t.) The interiors are roomy and thoughtfully designed for all kinds of travel —from quick day trips to overseas.

Or, if investment jewelry would be more appreciated, go for a piece like Tiffany’s Diamond and Mother-of-pearl Circle Pendant ($3,100 plus engraving costs on tiffany.com), engraved with her name to commemorate all of that hard work. In 18K yellow gold and bearing a delicate design of brilliant diamonds and iridescent mother of pearl, it’s one she’ll wear for the rest of her life, and probably pass on to her kids one day.

How about something that reminds them of where they spent those last four years? No matter where they went to college, almost every university out there has a beautifully made wooden chair sporting the school’s seal, laser-engraved, like Harvard’s Standard Chair ($599.99 on theharvardshop.com). They’re usually made of solid hardwoods and painted in various pretty finishes that are a proud addition to a grad’s grown-up apartment.

And then there’s the “immediate gratification” department, in which the most obvious contender is a delectable box of Levain bakery’s “Golden Days of Graduation Assortment” (starting at $29 for 4, 8, or 12 packs through DoorDash, UberEats, or GrubHub). Anyone who’s taken a bite of a Levain cookie knows each one is a dessert event unto itself. The new limited-time, seasonal bundle of cookie flavors includes the lemon cookie, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and caramel coconut chocolate chip.

To extend the fun for a bit until things get more serious next fall, how about giving her some easy summer beauty? The Tower 28 Essentials Set ($88 on tower28beauty.com) is a 5-step sun-kissed routine. It includes a tinted SPF 30; a cream blush that’s subtle but stays put, a beautifully subtle lip oil jelly, a lengthening mascara, and a rejuvenating face spray.

For high school grads, how about things that they’ll need in college? Instead of handing her a ho-hum bottle of laundry detergent, check out the Laundry Day Set ($69.60 on dedcool.com). It comes with everything a sophisticated young adult could need to make their clothes look and smell over-the-top incredible: a pack of dryer sheets; a room + linen spray; and a “Dedtergent” — each in your choice of their signature scents, which are laced with notes like bergamot, white musk, amber, and gardenia.

And if they’re going to have better-than-average laundry, they should have better-than average hair, too. For that, give them the new Aire 360 (299.99 on t3micro.com) — designed for quick styling of long-lasting blowout curls and zero hair damage. Whether they’re moving on to college or on to a new job, that’s a secret weapon anyone will want in their back pocket.