The holidays are here and mens fragrance is always a top go-to when purchasing for him. I’ve learned that some men can be more picky than females, when it comes to the scent choices they prefer to wear, however, there are also men that will squirt on whatever you give them with no added thought.
I think the vast majority of men underestimate the value of an attractive scent. If you smell like nothing, there’s not a whole lot of impact unless you look fabulous. If you smell fabulously attractive, but you don’t look great, you still gain tons of points in the arena of attraction because your scent is doing the work for you. And then there is the prick-factor, in which case, if you are completely unlikeable, at the very least you smell great so maybe someone will tolerate your existence. Just sayin. Although you can’t buy sex appeal, smelling sexy never hurts.
There’s more and more options every year, but these are my Top Cologne Picks for this gift giving season!
1. AVENTUS by House of Creed
Aventus is supremely sexy. Most any women would adore the scent of Aventus on the man she loves. Although Creed creates quite a few top choice scents for men, this one, has to be the sexiest. Actually, you might not want your man wearing this to the office because it’s flat out dangerous! Aventus is a very masculine scent and it’s quite long lasting.
Top notes: blackcurrant, bergamot, apple and pineapple. Heart: rose, dry birch, Moroccan jasmine and patchouli. Base: oak moss, musk, ambergris, and vanilla.
This scent is amazing, especially for the single guy! It’s a scent that screams of power and success and it’s something special to consider when looking for a specialty gift.
AVENTUS by CREED
2. PASHA de CARTIER EDITION NOIRE by Cartier
Pasha Edition Noire is another fabulously sexy scent that I recently fell in love with. It radiates of wealth and success, which sounds ridiculous, but when you smell it, you will see what I mean.
I’ve read articles on studies of scent and how it can help you to be perceived in a better light by others in the business arena, and this strikes me as a scent of success.
Top notes of Pasha de Cartier provide freshness in green and citruses, balanced perfectly with the warm aromas of woody amber and cedar.
3. TOBACCO VANILLE by Tom Ford
Tom Ford is known for creating modern, sexy, strong scents for men and women. Tobacco Vanille was launched in 2007, and it smells like the name, Tobacco and a hint of vanilla. It’s not for everyone, because it’s extremely progressive in nature. It takes me to a very rich party with fabulous guests, which I’ve never yet been to! This scent is for men as well as women, but again…it’s for a very high end clientele, who appreciates the distinction of it all.
It’s classified as an oriental spicy, and the top notes are tobacco leaf and spicy notes; middle notes are tonka bean, tobacco blossom, vanilla and cacao; base notes are dried fruits and woody notes. I actually own this one, and it’s very, very sexually charged. suppose that is the intent of cologne…an attractant. I suppose one must decide what they wish to attract when choosing colognes.
4. TIFFANY for Men by Tiffany & Co
I love Tiffany for Men. I find it to be fresh enough for every day, yet rich and sexy…just not over-the-top. It’s log lasting as well.
This scent was created in 1989, but it has a new, modern appeal. It has complicated structure and composition with the top notes being lavender, green, mandarin orange, bergamot, cardamom and lemon; middle notes of nutmeg, carnation, sandalwood, patchouli, cinnamon, orris root, jasmine, cedar, rose and anise; base notes are tonka bean, amber, oakmoss, vanilla and incense. I always find that everything I love has vanilla in it as a base note. It is also classified as an oriental spicy.
This is a very appealing scent for a man of any age and everyone knows to appreciate a gift from Tiffany & Co !
5. OBSESSION for Men by Calvin Klein
This is from the heart. It may not be cool and fashionable for me to discuss to finer points of Obsession for Men by Calvin Klein because it’s not really in. Smelling fabulous is never a bad thing, and Obsession is an old-school go-to that seems to smell great on every man! I’ve purchased this over the years for every male relative because it’s a really good scent for men to wear on a daily basis.
This scent came out in 1986 and yes… it was an 80’s power scent. So what? A fresh citrus in the top notes is harmonized with a floral sharp hint of lavender, nut, spiced notes of coriander and warm cinnamon. Carnation and jasmine is toned with warm patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, VANILLA (of course) and amber. Subtle red berries ad a sensuousness to this scent!
So maybe it’s perfect for dad, and not so much for a 21 year old male… whatever the case, it’s a fabulous scent for men of a certain age for sure!
These are my top picks for this holiday season. If you try any of them, drop a line and let me know your opinions in the comments sections!
-SDS
