Top 10 Date Night Colognes
A good cologne should always be a third-wheel on date night that you welcome with open arms. Scent is our strongest sense tied to memory, so a great date night fragrance can evoke those happy memories for years to come. Keep reading for our Top 10 Date Night Colognes for men!
Creed Aventus is possibly the king of all colognes. A guaranteed compliment-getter, this eau de parfum is loved by women, loved by men, loved by everyone! A persistent top note of apple fights for the spotlight against the deeper base notes of oak moss, musk, ambergris and vanilla. This fragrance is the epitome of masculinity.
This mid-90’s release took the world by storm with it’s smouldering pepper, sensual cardamom, sandalwood and musks, and it is still winning hearts to this day! The perfect accompaniment to a crisp white shirt!
Leather and spices galore! There’s something comforting and familiar about Versace’s L’Homme that just draws people in… Gruff masculinity meets heart-swelling tenderness.
A classic floral fougere for men, Kouros was a powerhouse from the 80's that sent people weak at the knees…Carnation, jasmine, iris and geranium never felt so manly!
The scent of a meticulously groomed man, L’Insoumis feels mature (but not stuffy), level-headed and dependable. Rum, black pepper and aromatic sage lend a sense of earthiness and groundedness. Now tell me, what man doesn’t want to be that man?!
How could a scent named ‘The Ideal Man’ not win them over?! Bitter orange, almond, leather and praline make for a scent that just begs to be cuddled!
Yves Saint Laurent proffer their narcotic date-night philtre of ginger, white pepper, violet and vetiver … an utterly addictive scent which strikes a fine balance between sensuality and mystery. Well balanced and sophisticated, it is sure to turn heads!
Versace has something for every preference in the world of fragrance, and Eros is one of those fragrances that could work for any man. With notes of mint, green apple, lemon, tonka bean and geranium, this scent has a classic cologne feel anchored by the sophistication and style that the name Versace carries.
This heart-hammering eau de toilette for men uses a clever mix of bergamot, vetiver and glorious resinous myrrh to entice and cajole… It serves as the perfect scent for after dusk. Assertive yet refined, who wouldn’t succumb to it’s charms?!
This scent won global awards upon its launch because it strikes the perfect balance between earth and air… Bitter orange, dry flint, and the scent of clouds swollen with rain! A romantic reverie and masterpiece of modern perfumery, it’s a staple in every Cassanova’s fragrance wardrobe.
Best Summer Colognes for Men
As the autumnal exquinox shifts to the southern hemisphere and the Northern summer finally begins, we fellas often look for a fresh new fragrance to see the summer through to its end. To my mind, there’s nothing better than choosing a new scent each summer so that those happy, carefree days can be easily recalled with one simple sniff, once the dreary winter months come back around!
So, here are my hot picks of 5 new and classic colognes that speak of lazy days spent lounging by the coast:
As if the name didn’t say it all, there’s much to love and appreciate in this frosted bottle with striking copper cap! Jil Sander’s Sun for men feels like the warmth of sun on your back, and a cool Atlantic zephyr blowing across your face. Bergamot, rosemary, nutmeg and clean crisp white musk lends a sense of vast ultramarine skies and Mediterranean warmth.
The neon green juice you will find in a bottle of Mugler’s Cologne is a verdant spring of freshness and brightness – everything you could possibly wish for to freshen up during the hot weather! A generous splash across the back of the neck, or sprays to the chest will imbue the air around you with a swelling cloud of soapy, bright citrus and musk. Sexy yet casual, Mugler’s daring cologne is one to be shared between partners.
If one could bottle the flash of polished steel or the glint of hammered silver, then it would smell like Azzaro’s Chrome. A crisp and bracing citrus fragrance, Chrome feels every bit as cool and clean as it’s name might suggest. Bergamot, lemon, coriander, pineapple, musk and cardamom make for a bold, sharp and commanding scent which will last for the better part of an entire day. The ideal cooling tonic for hot summer nights!
HERMES CONCENTRE D’ORANGE VERTE
Yes it may be fleeting on skin, but the revered house of Hermes designed Eau d’Orange Verte to be a thrilling cologne intended for liberal application! For those thrilling few hours, this concentrated ‘water of green oranges’ with its zippy cool minty opening is a sublime pick me up any time you need a refresher. It has been sold since the 1960s and is still one of the House’s mainstays to this day… a universal crowd pleaser!
Using the fragrant orange groves of Southern Italy as his muse, Tom Ford bottled the odours of the Amalfi Coast with Neroli Portofino. If you love the idea of a summer excursion to sunny Italy, then this rousing perfume of orange blossom, mandarin, bergamot and lavender is your go-to summer spray! In my eyes Tom can do no wrong, and his Neroli Portofino is as good as it gets!
Now you’re armed with all the ‘know’ you need, be sure to spend this summer making new memories and turning heads with the right fragrances. Happy days!
Fragrance Review - Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan
Amber fragrances are chiefly olfactory interpretations of fossilised tree sap - resinous stones which have hardened over the centuries. The process of extracting the scent from these stones can be highly destructive, and with very low yield, so many amber scents are composed using warm, sweet and slightly spiced components - like vanilla, labdanum and resins - which somewhat emulate the odour of true vegetal amber.
Famous nose Serge Lutens approached his amber interpretation with a good measure of artistic flair. Whilst observing the tradition of using vanilla and precious resins to achieve a rich, opulent warmth, Lutens breathed new life into a classic theme, marrying soft floral notes of angelica to herbal accords of coriander, bay leaf and oregano.
The result is a staggeringly beautiful composition, which opens with a husky, parched quality, followed by a rush of dry aromatic greens. An ember of honeyed warmth presses up from beneath as myrrh and benzoin collide with sandalwood, patchouli and creamy vanilla.
Ambre Sultan is unlike 'traditional' ambers, and can be worn on most occasions. Whilst it has above-average projection and persistence, it is not cloying. Finally, an artistic rendering of amber that can be worn and appreciated by men and women alike!