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More This site contains affiliate links from which we may earn a commission.Deion Sanders once quipped, “If you look good, you feel good, If you feel good, you play good, If you play good, they pay good.”
Looking good sets the right mindset and tone for work, travel, leisure or a date. Smelling good goes right along with it. Confidence falls through the floor if we catch a whiff of ourselves not smelling our best. On the flip side, smelling greattops off a great outfit and makes us ready to conquer the world.
Here are 10 classic scents sure to receive compliments when worn by any man.
Aramis For Men
Even if you don’t recognize the Aramis name, you are likely to recognize its scent. Since its inception in 1966, this traditional scent has been worn by generations. Woody, leathery and masculine to the core, Aramis is both traditional, affordable and truly umistakable.
Creed Aventus
One of Creed’s most popular scents, Aventus is notable for it’s bright, sweet and fruity notes. Pineapple tends to stand out and makes a terrific scent in warmer settings and months though it’s also a perfect everyday wear.
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Pour Monsieur was the original Chanel men’s fragrance, dating back to 1955. It’s been worn by countless movie stars and gentlemen of discerning taste for 70 years. With a start of citrus and lavender, notes of nutmeg and vetiver and subtle hints of sweet vanilla, this all-around fragrance is great for any setting and season.
Frédéric Malle French Lover
Consider this if shopping for a partner. French Lover by Pierre Bourdon is a masculine, woody scent. Part of the Frédéric Malle collection featuring signature scents by renowned perfumers, this is a wonderful gift for the man serious about fragrance.
Maison Margiela REPLICA At The Barber’s
Close your eyes and imagine a barber shop in Barcelona circa 1992. The powder, shaving cream, and leathery scents mixing with discussion of the day’s news, the bright sun and Barbicide. That’s what you get with Maison Margiela REPLICA’s At the Barber.
Roja Parfums Scandal Parfum Cologne
Another strongly masculine scent, Scandal Parfum Cologne from Roja Dove is a well-rounded scent featuring numerous classic men’s fragrance notes. A confident, mature fragrance for the confident, mature man.
Arquiste Nanban
Nanban by Arquiste is a unisex scent that is sure to surprise. With top notes of saffron, black pepper and black tea with middle notes that include myrrh and Chinese Osmanthus, this spicy fragrance is sensual and unexpected. A special wear, this is a fragrance that is sure to spark conversations.
Hermes Terre D’Hermes
With strong citrus and woody notes, Terre D’Hermes Eau de Toilette is a timeless scent for men of all generations. Orange and grapefruit shine initially before giving way to patchouli, vetiver and cedar. Despite its universally recognized luxury house brand, Hermes’ scents are relatively affordable as well.
Geo. F. Trumper Eucris
Strongly woody and mossy, Eucris is another strongly masculine scent sure to elicit compliments — come on, it was the original James Bond’s fragrance of choice. With a masculine brand and bottle that matches the scent, this is a great gift for the man still wrestling with whether he should be wearing fragrances.
Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel
Grey Flannel by Geoffrey Beene is a classic men’s fragrance you are sure to recognize. It’s been an affordable luxury scent for many men since 1975. Aromatic and powdery, this scent is a great winter scent for a traditional man.
The Bottom Line
Scent doesn’t make a man, but it can highlight the greatness within a man. Consider any of these 10 classic fragrances this year as a special gift sure to draw compliments.
This Article is part of the Holiday Gift Guide Series.
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