A well-groomed appearance also includes the smell of a man: With the right scent, we perceive our counterpart more pleasantly. We present ten timeless classics.
Whether light or intense, woody or tart, fresh or heavy – each perfume has its own character. In order to find out which fragrance is right for you, you only have to know how it would like to affect others. If you are very self-confident, an intense perfume suits you better than a subtle one. If you’re more of an elegant type, a perfume with a light scent might be the best choice. For particularly sensual men, on the other hand, a fresh aroma is more suitable. However, since not only the intensity of a perfume is a decisive purchasing factor, but also the composition, the fragrance experience and even the bottle itself, we will show 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 striking features is the fruity, sparkling top note of citrus fruits, which was 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’s 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 note of bergamot, the woody essence of amber and the masculine accents of vanilla from Papua New Guinea. Here’s 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 soothing fragrance for men that sets modern accents. The combination of lavender, bergamot and cardamom creates a woody-oriental fragrance with a sensually fresh intensity. Here’s the scent.
4. Invictus by Paco Rabanne (Eau de Toilette)
The bottle looks like a trophy for a reason: this eau de toilette is designed 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 heads of the victorious heroes were adorned with the plant. The eau de toilette has a fresh and also woody scent and was developed for men with character. Here’s 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 fit man who jumps off a cliff into the sea? Even if the actor has been replaced several times, Davidoff still swears by his tried and tested concept. The same goes for the scent: Cool Water is an intensely aromatic scent that reflects the freshness of the ocean in the form of lavender, rosemary, mint, jasmine, geranium, sandalwood, musk and ambergris. Here’s 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, on the other hand, “Bleu de Chanel” was created in 2010 – an aromatic, woody fragrance with notes of ambergris and musk or a tart note of cedar. For more masculine spirit. Here’s the scent.
7. Eros by 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 Oakmoss.
Here’s 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 heart note is composed of geranium, jasmine, patchouli, allspice, pink pepper, sandalwood and cedar. And the top notes of basil, bergamot, tarragon, ginger, lavender, papyrus wood, petitgrain and lemon. This makes the perfume smell spicy and aromatic.
Here’s the scent.
9. Sun Men by Jil Sander (Eau de Toilette)
Due to its flowery and yet spicy aroma, this perfume is considered an absolute summer fragrance. Released in 2002, the aromatic-woody amber scent is composed of bergamot, calone, rosemary, nutmeg, cardamom, musk and plumeria – and completely without lemon, although this ingredient is usually included in all summer fragrances. A fruity character nevertheless asserts itself. Here’s the scent.
10. Homme by Joop! (eau de toilette)
This perfume for men has been around since 1989 – which makes the fragrance a real classic. Its heart notes, composed of cinnamon, orange blossom and jasmine, blend with floral and woody aromas of sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, ambergris, tobacco, musk and honey. This creates an exotic mixture that makes this fragrance a timeless perfume. The scent is here.
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