10 Mens Fragrances That Let You Decide

Choosing the perfect scent can be tricky, so here is a roundup of our favorite fragrances that we believe give you the space to define your own essence.

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Hit the gym? Check. Showered? Check. Freshly shaven? Check. Solid fit? Check. Gel in hand? Okay, maybe we went too far with that one… or maybe not if you’re Pauly D., But you get the point. Everything seems to be aligned, but one element is lacking. What could it be? Hmm…oh right… cologne.

The perfect scent is essential to completing your suiting ensemble, and it can provide you with an invisible cloak of assertiveness and self-possession that you never knew you had. Not too daunting but not too light. Not too woody, but not too floral. Choosing the perfect scent can be tricky, so we’ve chosen our top favorite fragrances that we believe give you the space to define your own essence.

So spray on that little spritz in the bathroom when no one is looking before you hit the ground running and watch a simple night morph itself into something remarkable.

Santa Maria Novella – Tabacco Toscano

Bergamot, Tuscan Tobacco Leaves, Leather, Amber, Birch Wood, Cedar Wood, Guaiacum, Sandalwood, Musk, and Vanilla.

Dior – Sauvage

Bergamot, Pepper, and Amberwood.

Celine – Black Tie 

White orris butter, Cedar, Tree moss, Vanilla, and Musk.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian – Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum

Amber, Floral and Woody.

Maison Margiela Replica – Jazz Club

Pink Pepper, Rum Absolute, and Tobacco Leaf Absolute

Yves Saint Laurent –  L’Homme Cologne Bleue

Fresh Aquatic Cedarwood, Blood Orange, and Black Pepper

Hermès – H24

Clary sage, Narcissus, Rosewood, and Sclarene

Jimmy Choo – Man Intense

Lavender, Honeydew Melon, Pineapple Leaf, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, and Suede.

Tom Ford– Ombré Leather Parfum

Black leather, Violet leaf, and Cedarwood.

Arquiste – Misfit

Lavender, Calabrian bergamot, Carrot Seeds, Angelic, Akigalawood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, and Tonka Bean.

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