Top Ten Male Fragrances
When we think of fragrances, we often think of women’s perfume. But what about the top ten male scents? They’re just as popular. Male fragrances have seen an increase in sales over the years.
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Male fragrances
While women often wear perfume for any occasion, even when staying at home, the number of men wearing fragrances has increased. During this time of year (Christmas), TV advertisements promote male scents just as much as those for women.
In a previous article, we discussed the differences between cologne and aftershave.
It’s just as crucial for men to have a long-lasting fragrance. Whether for a business meeting or a night out, men’s scents can set the tone and showcase their personality. The men’s fragrance collection has expanded, and the deodorant section in shops now offers an extended range of fragrances. Shopping for men has never been easy, especially when they have no idea what they want.
Shopping for male fragrances
When you mention shopping for a new fragrance, women often appear even more vague as you list the choices. Do women purchase scents based on what men like or what they prefer men to wear? Somehow, it feels more like the latter. Men don’t generally enjoy shopping, especially when the list of new fragrances is released. They feel obligated to try a new one simply because their partner wants them to.
Shopping for a new scent is a different experience for women.
They enjoy trying several fragrances at the perfume counter, even though they often do not remember which fragrance they liked. As my Duty-Free perfume post explains, sampling more than three can easily confuse the mind and the nose.
The opposite sex is often in a hurry, so if they had their way, they would probably choose the same fragrance as last year because they like it. They’re not usually the ones to purchase fragrances for themselves, either. Birthdays and Christmas are good enough reasons to buy a new fragrance as a gift.
So, what are the most popular fragrances for men?
Top ten male fragrances (in no official order)
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10. Cool Water – Davidoff
First introduced in 1988, Cool Water by Davidoff has become one of the most popular fragrances. I recall buying this scent years ago from the Duty-Free shop. True to its name, Cool Water features a refreshing fragrance with notes of seawater, mint, lavender, musk, cedar, jasmine, calone, rosemary, neroli, amber, and tobacco.
Almost everyone has heard of Cool Water, a versatile scent for relaxed weekends and lively parties.
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9. Tom Ford-Noir
This fragrance is hugely popular and exudes class and sophistication, with the bonus of a long-lasting fragrance.
If you’re a fan of spicy fragrance notes, including saffron, black rose, patchouli, vanilla, oud, and floral, then Noir is a favoured choice among many men from this designer.
If you’d rather not wear the same scent as every other man, perhaps consider something else. This is Tom Ford’s fourth signature scent and one of his most personal fragrances.
8. Dior -Savage
This famous fragrance, launched in 2018, is suitable for both men and women and features woody and floral notes of bergamot, lavender, nutmeg, and vanilla. Being a ‘heavy’ fragrance, this one is best suited for evenings. Created to provide fresh notes when first applied, Dior Savage offers a distinctive scent that leaves masculine, woody notes as its base.
7. Paco Rabanne – 1 Million
This highly masculine creation by Paco Rabanne is the perfect fragrance for autumn/winter. It features spicy, leather, salty, amber, citrus, mandarin, orange, rose, and juniper berry notes.
While not the most delicate bottle to carry, it is undoubtedly a fragrance that will make you feel at the heart of winter—a great choice if you like to wear your fragrance to suit the seasons.
6. Chanel- Bleu De Chanel
Chanel’s unforgettable and timeless fragrances are suited to all seasons. This scent, which belongs to the woody fragrance family, incorporates a wide range of notes, including grapefruit, lemon, ginger, jasmine, nutmeg, cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and white musk.
Combining these fragrance notes, both fruity and woody, makes this scent suitable for all year round. Therefore, it has become a popular choice among men.
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5. Creed Adventus
This little creation was launched in 2010 when it celebrated its 250th anniversary. It is a hugely classic scent that has also seen a women’s fragrance created alongside it in Creed—Aventus For Her.
With its unmistakably classy bottle, this fragrance oozes sophistication and power.
This fragrance, belonging to the Chypre family, consists of a beautiful combination of fruity notes, including pineapple, bergamot, blackcurrant, and apple, as well as birch, patchouli, jasmine, musk, oakmoss, and ambergris. It’s a classic scent that will never go out of fashion.
4. Diesel- Only The Brave Tattoo
This little creation was launched in 2010 when it celebrated its 250th anniversary. It is a hugely classic scent that has also seen a women’s fragrance created alongside it in Creed—Aventus For Her.
With its unmistakably classy bottle, this fragrance oozes sophistication and power.
This fragrance, belonging to the Chypre family, consists of a beautiful combination of fruity notes, including pineapple, bergamot, blackcurrant, and apple, as well as birch, patchouli, jasmine, musk, oakmoss, and ambergris. It’s a classic scent that will never go out of fashion.
3. Jean Paul Gaultier-Le Male
Le Male fragrance often appears on our screens every Christmas. With a unique bottle shaped like a man’s torso, this bottle showcases its masculinity and its long-lasting scent.
First introduced in 1995, this fragrance belongs to the Fougere scent family and starts with a hint of mint in its initial notes, followed by lavender, masculine cinnamon, and cumin. Indeed, a bottle that will stand out on the bedside table and a scent that will turn heads.
2. Calvin Klein CK One
Who hasn’t heard of Calvin Klein?
This is a typical scent for young males. It is easy to wear and unisex, so you can leave it in the bathroom and share it with your partner. It comes in a simplistic bottle with a classic style that perfectly suits the younger generation.
First introduced in the 1990s, when nightclubs showcased this fragrance everywhere you went, this floral scent still sets the scene for memories to look back on.
1. Issey Miyake L’Eau D’Issey Homme
Issey Miyake creates beautiful fragrances with unique and rare ingredients suitable for both men and women. This classic scent for any occasion, with notes from the wood/oriental family, makes it a popular choice for many men.
This one has a masculine scent, with top notes of yuzu and heart notes of blue water lily and nutmeg. The initial fragrance is fresh and unique. With heavier notes of tobacco, amber, and Indian sandalwood, it’s easy to see why this one stands out.
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4 Comments
Grace
Hi Louise
Thanks for your post! It is just perfect timing for me to find your review ^_^. My husband’s all-time favorite is the Noir by Tom Ford and wondering which other option has a similar vibe to it, can you recommend one or two from your list please?
Thanks a lot!
Grace
Louise Allen
Hi Grace, thank you for your comment.
Noir by Tom Ford is a gorgeous fragrance and a very popular choice of late with the men.
It has oriental notes which are based on floral, fruity, woody and spicy scents with ambergris so a perfect choice for men who like strong fragrances.
Paco Rabanne 1 million also falls within the oriental fragrance family as does Cool Water Intense by Davidoff.
As a more affordable alternate, please feel free to take a look at http://shop-uk.fmworld.com/par…
Within my website i talk about a company called FM Cosmetics. ( take a look at my reply to Sebastian above )
We sell fragrances that have simulate notes to those I’ve listed, along with over 150 fragrances in total.
Many people are choosing FM fragrances for their affordability, similar scents to the designers and longer lasting perfumes.
I hope you find something to suit your partner and if you need any further help, please feel free to get back in touch and I’ll be delighted to assist.
Best wishes
Louise
Sebastian Ephraim
As an old man I’ve got to admit that rarely do I ever use fragrance (in the past).
But after reading this article I’m begining to think my options – you have some nice suggestions on the list.
I’ve got to ask, are there any side effect to a guy who likes natural, fast and safe alternatives? If none then I really like calvin klein – that brand though
Louise Allen
Hi Sebastian, many thanks for your comment. There are some great fragrances out there for men and many women prefer the male scents on themselves!
There are websites online who do sell natural- based fragrances but unless you have sensitive skin to perfumes, then i would definitely try one.
Of course, designer fragrances can be pricy so within my website i refer to a company called FM cosmetics.
I am a distributor and we sell designer inspired fragrances that have similar notes to that of the designers.
We sell a more affordable alternative and our fragrances contain 20% perfume as apposed to 16% with the designers.
They are more affordable as they have cut out the middle man, no tv adverts, no fancy packaging, no celebrity endorsements and no retail shops. They also sell samples to try. I’ll leave you the link for the post about samples for you to take a look at.
https://fragranceswithlove.com…
Best wishes
Louise