The scent that makes the man

Posted by: fracas on July 14 @ 10:08 am

In inspiration of a question I got about scents for men I decided to raid my husband’s stack of fragrances, which often on either my encouragement or initiative has been added to my husbands already existing collection.

A good fragrance pour homme is equally easy as it is difficult to find. The good news is that most of them smell just fine. Au contraire to highstreet fragrances for women, they often contain fresh, citrus aroma, which makes them wearable no matter the occasion or subject. Women’s fragrances in contrast can be very sweet and sticky, ending up feeling like you just walked out of a candy store. Not my idea of sex appeal.

BUT….if you want to get out of the multitude of Hugo Boss, Van Gils and their likes, I’ve made a little list of some pearls I’ve found very distinguished for the modern, yet classic man. Note that the ones with a star are in fact unisex, but any of these I have found can be worn by both men and women.

Heavy, orientals, sandal…
•    Serge Lutens - chergui*
•    Serge Lutens - fille en aiguilles*
•    Commes des Garcons – No 2*

Sweet/flowery (not be be confused by sweet for women)

•    Histoire de Parfumes – 1725
•    Prada – Amber pour Homme
•    Amouage – Lyric

Citrus/lighter
•    Profumi di Pantelleria – Maestrale
•    Creed – Original Santal
•    Canali Style

creed original santal

Creed is an old perfume house, known to a few…

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