Choose a perfume for man

If you are looking for a perfume for men, it is important to take your time to find a perfume that suits you. Indeed, choosing a fragrance is not the same as choosing a piece of clothing or a fashion accessory. A well-chosen fragrance will echo your inner self, while affirming and sublimating your personality. In a way, it will be the "olfactory slogan" of the man who wears it. So it is very important, when choosing a fragrance for men, to take your time and think carefully.


Choosing a fragrance for men according to your olfactory family

Some men will want to change their fragrance, depending on their mood, the change of climate or seasons, fashion style or the occasion. If you are what we call a "zappeur", you like to vary your fragrance, it is however important to know the olfactory family to which you belong, which will allow you to keep a certain homogeneity or coherence from one fragrance to another. This will also make it easier for you to choose a perfume for men. Here are the different olfactive family you might belong to:

It is important for people (cf. Perfume for Women) to find their own style of perfume, which act like a second skin. Some men want to find a "signature" perfume, which they can wear at all times. They may, for example, choose the same range of fragrances in different forms: eau de toilette, eau de cologne and eau de parfum, which will allow them to keep the same essence, while bringing a certain variety to their daily lives. 

 

 

Choosing a perfume for men according to the olfactory heritage

If you wish to find a perfume that suits your image, perfectly match your personality, give you confidence and make an impression on those around you, you should choose a perfume that touches you and gives you an intense emotion. Only perfumes that are in line with your olfactory heritage can convey this to you. The olfactory heritage is the breeding ground for all the scents and smells anchored in our memory. It is built up from a very young age, before the age of 7, and continues to be enriched throughout life, through the various gustatory and olfactory experiences we have had.


Choosing a perfume for men in store 

If you wish to choose a fragrance for men in a perfumery, do not hesitate to inform the advisors of the type of fragrance you prefer: rather discreet, powerful, belonging to this or that olfactory family. You can also tell them about the scents that touch you, and that could correspond to your olfactory heritage. Do not hesitate to take your time to test the fragrance as it should be, even if it means sleeping while wearing a scent. The verdict of a good choice of perfume for men will come a lot from the entourage, if you receive a lot of compliments all day long on your wake, it's an excellent sign.


Choosing a perfume for men according to their personality 

You can also choose a perfume for men according to his personality or character.


Fragrances for men

If you're looking for a virile and powerful scent for men that reflects their personality, you can go for fragrances from the fougère olfactory family, or intense woody scents. The very masculine and virile woody note comes a lot from the new amber woods, very vibrant woods such as karanal or ambrocenide.

Here are some perfumes for men:

  • Sauvage Dior
  • Bleu Chanel
  • Wanted Azzaro
  • 1 million et Invictus Paco Rabanne
  • Aventus Creed
  • Hugo Hugo 
  • Boss Bottled Hugo Boss 
  • Y YSL

 

Fragrances for sporty men

If you are more of a sporty type, and you are looking for dynamic, fresh and lively fragrances for men, then you may be attracted by the freshest fragrances such as eaux fraîches (containing this magic molecule that gives fragrances a long-lasting freshness effect, a molecule isolated from jasmine: hedione), with a citrus tendency, or by the nouvelle fraîcheur facet. Fragrances with marine or aromatic notes, could also suit you. Here are a few references of fragrances for men belonging to these categories:

  • Eau de Cologne Chanel 
  • Cool water Davidoff
  • L’Eau d’Issey Issey Miyake
  • Eau Sauvage Dior
  • Acqua Gio Armani
  • Chrome Azzaro

And do not hesitate to go for fresh versions of great classic perfumes for men, such as these perfume variations:

  • Homme idéal cool Guerlain 
  • Homme Sport Allure
  • Homme Sport Dior

 

 

Classic, timeless perfumes for men

If you have a classic style and are looking for safe values, with reassuring and elegant fragrances for men, with a strong but not disturbing scent, here are some great classic perfumes for men that can suit you:

  • Eau Sauvage Dior
  • Monsieur Chanel
  • Homme Guerlain
  • Terre Hermès
  • Fahrenheit Dior
  • Allure Chanel
  • Vétiver Guerlain

 

Warm scents for men

Are you looking for a fragrance for men with a warm and enveloping character? In this case, you will surely love subtly gourmand, even sensual fragrances. In addition, fragrances from the oriental, or woody, family will appeal to charming men. The floral notes, such as the jasmine note will not be recognizable, but will be technically present, in order to bring that little twist that will make all the difference. Finally, if you're attracted to vanilla scents and balsamic notes, you can definitely opt for oriental or amber or woody scents.

  • Habit Rouge Guerlain
  • Code Armani
  • Le Mâle Gaultier
  • Gentleman Givenchy
  • Homme Idéal Guerlain
  • A Men Mugler
  • Spice Bomb Viktor and Rolf

 

Perfumes for audacious men

If you audacious fragrance choice and if you want to move towards a more singular and less common and more sensitive perfume for men, the best thing to do would be to go to alternative or niche perfumeries, where you can find unique fragrances. In particular, you may be attracted to oud wood-based perfumes, which have a lot of power. They are available in many brands.

If you want to be original, and not limit yourself to fragrances for men, you can also choose unisex scents, or even for women. The most important thing is the alchemy created between the essence and your skin; thus, a feminine fragrance can, on a man's skin, become more masculine.

There is also a large choice now of niche or confidential perfumes. In general, these perfumes are presented as being unisex.

You can for example discover the niche brand Sylvaine Delacourte, and fall in love with its fragrances:

On the Sylvaine Delacourte site, discovery boxes are offered at low prices, which will allow you to test the fragrance quietly before choosing a full-sized bottle. Also, do not hesitate to ask the opinion of those around you, a perfume with many compliments will probably be the right one for you.

 

Sylvaine Delacourte fragrances

Discover Sylvaine Delacourte's brand with her Orange Blossom, Musks and Vanilla Collections. You can try them thanks to the Discovery Boxes (5 Eaux de Parfum x 2 ml) and rediscover these raw materials as you have never smelled them before.