A RELIABLE SCENT FOR GUYS HAS ITS BENEFITS, BUT A WARDROBE OF CHOICES IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPRESS LAYERS OF PERSONALITY AND MOOD
BY TIFFANY PRESS
Etro Marquetry
Clearly fresh and distinctly unisex, offering flavors of tobacco and sweet liqueur—a combination we should expect to see more of. $200 barneys.com
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
This is what we imagined Don Draper would have worn. Charismatic and gently luxurious, and made to pair with a custom suit. $135 saksfifthavenue.com
Zegna Italian Bergamot
An exciting vetiver and neroli cocktail that lingers in the best of ways. $205 bloomingdales.com
Tom Daxon Sicilian Wood
An intoxicating mix of citrus and wood. Its strong cedar nose makes for a perfect winter choice $180 mrporter.com
Viktor and Rolf Spicebomb
Viktor and Rolf, the pair responsible for the popular women’s fragrance, Flower Bomb, have created a distinctly masculine scent with as much punch as its name. $110 bloomingdales.com
Hermes’s Eau de Rhubarde
Smooth and sharp, and the one fragrance here specifically designed to be worn year round $175 saksfifthavenue.com
Kilian Straight to Heaven
Rum, Brazilian Rosewood, and white musk come together for the edgiest option in fragrances this year. $260 saksfifthavenue.com
Comme Des Garcon 2 Man
If a fragrance could speak, 2 Man would do so with a deep but smooth voice. Mint and mahogany gives it enormous personality. $120 barneys.com
Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s “Oud” Eau de Parfum
With a luxurious statement of inspiration (Francis Kurkdijan says he was inspired by a marble and gold palace in the desert), it’s easy to fall in love not only with the pepper and patchouli scent, but also the vision behind it. $300 mrporter.com