A man’s smell is part of a well-groomed appearance: With the right scent, we perceive our counterpart more pleasantly. We present ten timeless classics.
No matter whether light or intense, woody or tart, fresh or heavy – every perfume has its own character. To find out which fragrance is right for you, you just have to know how it would affect others. If you are very confident, an intense perfume suits you better than a subtle fragrance. If you are more of the elegant type, a perfume with a light scent may be your best choice. For particularly sensual men, on the other hand, a fresh aroma is better. However, since not only the intensity of a perfume is a decisive purchase factor, but also the composition, the fragrance experience and even the bottle itself, we are showing you ten bestsellers that are currently among the most popular men’s fragrances.
1. Boss Bottled by Hugo Boss (Eau de Toilette)
One of its most distinctive features is the fruity, tangy top note of citrus fruits, which is combined with cinnamon, sandalwood and vetiver (Asian sweet grass) – this gives the perfume its typical woody-oriental note and smells very intense and fresh. Here is the scent.
2. Sauvage by Dior (Eau de Parfum)
François Demachy, creator at Dior, wanted to express pure and obvious masculinity in this fragrance: “Like the image of a man who is timeless and never goes out of style.” The result is a perfume that combines the sharp and spicy notes of bergamot, the woody essence of amber and the masculine accents of vanilla from Papua New Guinea. Here is the scent.
3. Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier (Eau de Toilette)
Inspired by a sailor, Jean Paul Gaultier wanted to create a perfume with “Le Male” that is masculine and sexy at the same time. The result is a very calming fragrance for men that sets modern accents. The combination of lavender, bergamot and cardamom creates a woody, oriental fragrance with a sensual, fresh intensity. Here is the scent.
4. Invictus by Paco Rabanne (Eau de Toilette)
The bottle looks like a goblet for a reason: This eau de toilette is intended to appeal to the masculine winner. In particular, the heart note of the perfume – a hint of laurel – is said to be reminiscent of ancient Rome, where the head of the victorious heroes was adorned with the plant. The eau de toilette has a fresh and woody fragrance and was developed for men with character. Here is the scent.
5.Cool Water by Davidoff (Eau de Toilette)
Not only the fragrance itself, but also the commercial for it is a timeless classic. Who doesn’t know him, the well-trained man who jumps off a cliff into the sea? Even if the actor has already been replaced a few times, Davidoff swears by his tried and tested concept to this day. The same goes for the fragrance: Cool Water is an extremely aromatic fragrance that reflects the freshness of the ocean in the form of lavender, rosemary, mint, jasmine, geranium, sandalwood, musk and ambergris. Here is the scent.
6. Bleu de Chanel by Chanel (Eau de Parfum)
Chanel is one of the largest companies in the cosmetics industry scattered around the globe. The best-known fragrance, “Chanel N ° 5”, is one of the best-selling perfumes in Germany – but it was developed for women. For men, however, “Bleu de Chanel” was created in 2010 – an aromatic, woody fragrance with notes of amber and musk or a bitter cedar note. For more masculine esprit. Here is the scent.
7. Eros of Versace (Eau de Toilette)
Versace launched this perfume for men back in 2012: named after the Greek god of love, Eros combines the freshness of mint leaves, Italian lemon peel and green apple with an oriental note – created by tonka bean, amber, geranium blossom and vanilla. The very masculine smell is rounded off by cedar wood,Vetiver and oak moss.
Here is the scent.
8. Guilty by Gucci (Eau de Toilette)
Every perfume consists of a base note, a heart note and a top note. In the case of Guilty pour Homme, the base note consists of amber, musk, sage, tonka bean, vanilla, vetiver and incense – this gives the scent a masculine note. The middle note is composed of geranium, jasmine, patchouli, allspice, pink pepper, sandalwood and cedar. And the top note of basil, bergamot, tarragon, ginger, lavender, papyrus wood, petitgrain and lemon. As a result, the perfume smells spicy and aromatic.
Here is the scent.
9. Sun men by Jil Sander (Eau de Toilette)
Due to its flowery yet spicy aroma, this perfume is an absolute summer fragrance. Released in 2002, the aromatic, woody ambra fragrance is made up of bergamot, calone, rosemary, nutmeg, cardamom, musk and plumeria – and does not contain any lemon, although this ingredient is usually found in all summer fragrances. A fruity character still prevails. Here is the scent.
10. Homme from Joop! (Eau de Toilette)
This perfume for men has been around since 1989 – that makes the fragrance a real classic. Its heart note, consisting of cinnamon, orange blossom and jasmine, mixes with floral and woody aromas of sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, amber, tobacco, musk and honey. This creates an exotic mixture that makes this fragrance a timeless perfume. The scent can be found here.
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