It's impossible to pinpoint what makes a scent sing on a woman – and my conclusion is that it’s a multitude of things. First of all, the way she carries herself, her humour, her laughter, the light in her eyes, her sassiness - they are all positive markers that men appreciate in a woman, and make her more appealing. The perfect scent combined with the above make for a double-whammy in the seduction department, so gentlemen beware!

Here are a handful of scents that men love on their ladies…

GUERLAIN INSOLENCE  - The Good Time Girl

Much like it’s name, ‘Insolence’ is playful, vivacious, sweet (but not tooth-achingly so) and cheeky. A profusion of violets combined with dewy red fruits, rose, iris and tonka make for an assertive scent which leaves a thrilling trail. It’s the kind of perfume that dances in a room (and in his mind) long after you’ve left.

TOM FORD BLACK ORCHID – The Glamazon

Over 10 years ago the King of Cool, Tom Ford, lept onto the world stage with the first scent from his own label ‘Black Orchid’. Embracing the opulence and extravagance of ages past, Black Orchid’s blend of dark chocolate, incense, truffle, and dramatic florals has held many a man’s heart at ransom!

ANGEL SCHLESSER FEMME – The Girl Next Door

Crisp white cotton and blue jeans… Angel Schlesser’s Femme is the embodiment of *that* mysterious All-American girl next door. Both mature and youthful in equal measure, it’s white musk, jasmine, orange blossom and citrus lend a sense of freshly laundered linen, summer breezes, and the promise of romance just over the horizon.

VICTOR & ROLF FLOWERBOMB – The Eternal Romantic

An ode to all things feminine, Flowerbomb is precisely what it says on the bottle: an explosive assortment of sensuous and heart-warming florals. This scent is an intoxicating, ultra-feminine fragrance that tugs on his heart strings. Memorable and romantic, Flowerbomb is lighting men’s fuses the world over!

AGENT PROVOCATEUR - The Femme Fatale

Not only does Agent Provocateur make some of the world’s priciest and sexiest lingerie, they are also authors of the most enticing fragrance that carries their name: ‘Agent Provocateur’. The woman who wears this means business! Pity the man who finds himself ensnared in this web of exotic Indian saffron, Egyptian jasmine, dewy red rose and carnal musks!

With all women, it’s a given that personality will likely shine through above all else. The right scent merely amplifies these characteristics, and will leave an impression in the minds of others long after you’re gone.

With a name synonymous with exquisite craftsmanship and unrivalled opulence, Lalique shot to stardom at the dawn of the last century as glassmaker Rene Lalique wowed the world with his highly ornamental perfume receptacles and jewels. Today, over 100 years later, Lalique is still producing parfums d’exception, housed in some of the most beautiful flacons in the world! In September 2016, Lalique launched L’Insoumis - a scent for men which in both composition and presentation, embraces the man of the modern age.

L’Insoumis means unsubmissive; an ode to a man’s charm, charisma and confidence. A dreamer and a modern day adventurer, Lalique’s male muse is already charming the noses of men and women alike! In a bottle decorated in relief with curling fern fronds, it hints at the fragrance inside. L’Insoumis is an aromatic fougere with topnotes of bergamot, rum and basil that seep over a heart of black pepper, sage and lavender. The composition feels crisp and green. It's trail comprises a marriage of vetiver, cedar, patchouli and tree mosses. Fans of Creed’s Aventus would appreciate its very polished, well-groomed nature.

Perhaps the ideal scent for office or nighttime, L’Insoumis feels elegant and authentic. It’s the cologne of the kind of guy you want to know… or to be known as.

In the early 'noughties', the Western world finally cottoned on to a raw material that the Middle East has been using in perfumery and has held in high regard for millennia. That component is oud - a deeply balsamic, woody oil.

As soon as it hit the mainstream, this time-honoured ingredient began popping up in niche and designer releases faster than we can count, so it comes as little surprise that purveyors of luxury perfumes Creed have come to feature it in one of their own.

Royal Oud just happens to be an exceptional example of how oud can be worked into a fragrance and leave us yearning for more. Warm cedar and fragrant sandalwood provide an enchanting backdrop against which this precious material is featured. Royal Oud opens with a shimmer of citrus and a prickle of pepper, before a toasty, lightly smoked melange of woods shifts to the surface. It smells distinguished and luxurious. A delectable trail of galbanum, tobacco-like spices and commanding musks round off a scent that would not be out of place worn in a Persian palace.

Royal Oud, whilst at the more masculine end of the spectrum, can be worn by both sexes.

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