The 22 Best Fragrances for Men

A unique co-distillation of juniper and cypress gives this scent a woods-and-sky atmosphere with a gin-on-ice twist. Masterfully combined with ginger, mandarin, cardamom, and blue sequoia (which also features in Tiffany & Love for Her), the effect is fresh, intriguing, and compellingly re-sniffable. 

Roses aren't just for the ladies, especially when paired with a brisk top note of grapefruit and an earthy mix of amber and sage for a scent that's fresh from the outdoors (not grandma's garden party.)

The bottle may be as neutral as it gets, but the scent is anything but. Like the advertising campaign, featuring Jared Leto, Lana Del Rey, and an ostrich running amok in a grocery store, Guilty Pour Homme is colorful and practically bursting with joie de vivre, with notes of lemon, lavender, orange blossom, and patchouli. 

A stone-cold classic from longtime Hermes house perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, Bigarade Concentree is everything an eau de cologne should be—transparent, zesty, and fresh—without containing any of the typical notes. Thing bright, bitter orange, given an earthiness and lasting beauty by whispers of rose, cardamom, and hay.

A sophisticated scent that's not grandfatherly, this fan-favorite starts off with a bright burst of citrus that mellows to a green, woodsy scent that whispers masculinity instead of bellowing it. 

Don't worry, it won't leave you smelling like toothpaste. Instead, Diptyque Eau de Minthé offers an impression of freshness with the vegetal side of mint and geranium, rounded out by patchouli for a clean scent that perfect for the gardening (or garden partying) inclined. 

It ain't easy being green, unless of course you're wearing this verdant scent which takes the dry, orange-accented original Terre d'Hermes and cranks up the volume with powdery vetiver and a punch of funky Sichuan pepper. 

For the guy who doesn't like to smell like anyone else in the room, this intoxicating scent is the perfect hard-to-put-your-finger-on-it fit. A blend of the synthetic animal musk ambroxan, jasmine, moss, and woods, it's fascinatingly multifaceted in a way that will have you coming back to spritz again and again. 

A favorite of prepsters for decades, the original Polo scent that birthed so many rainbow-hued spinoffs remains a classic for a reason. It's heady mix of leather, wood, and tobacco notes is a jolt of Americana nostalgia that's sure to appeal to any scent traditionalist. 

Tom Ford excels in scents that evoke the old world atmosphere of gentlemen's clubs without smelling fusty or dated. Tobacco Vanille has the enveloping, spicy warmth of a crushed cigar on a velvet banquette, but it doesn't feel cloying or heavy—more like something you want to bury your face in, and inhale again and again. 

Green, earthy vetiver, a burst of juicy lemon and a hit of full-spectrum CBD in every spritz. What's not to love? 

For the man who lives in his timeless Burberry trench, this bold cologne offers a crispness that's sure to become his new go-to. With a bracing jolt of citrus up front, it dries down to an aromatic blend of rosemary, powdery violet, and warm amber. 

Inspired by violin makers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, this uncommon scent is perfect for outdoorsy types. It's positively redolent of woods—mahogany, maple, cyprus, cedar—as well as fragrant resins and moss that will make any man feel like a lumberjack. 

Dior's best-loved men's fragrance is a study in balance: juicy bergamot, sultry vanilla, warm amber, hearty woods. Together they combine into one crowd-pleasing scent that's sure to enamor even the most hard to shop for guy. 

As the name suggests, the standout scents in this polished cologne are deep, earthy cedar and cool, piney juniper berry, but an unconventional touch of aromatic cumin and chili leaves are what take it to the next level. 

You may not be able to give the Italophile on your list a Tuscan villa, but at least you can help them smell like they've been holidaying at one. Meant to evoke the Tuscan countryside, the notes of cypress, balsam, and pine blend with bitter orange, lavender, and star anise for a scent that's (almost) as refreshing as a vacation in Italy. 

Cartier perfumer Mathilde Laurent was inspired ambrosia, the honeyed nectar of the gods, when creating this complex, sophisticated scent. With citrus, Gaiac wood, musk, and a hit of mead, L'Envol manages to be simultaneously airy, woody, and sweet. 

A reimagining of the classic bay rum scent, this signature Malin + Goetz scent turns fruit notes of bergamot and plum into a cocktail with leather, amber, and of course, rum. Ideal for island hoppers and those who aspire to such. 

Embrace summer all year round with this sunny scent. Positively packed with citrus notes—mandarin, grapefruit, bergamot—it brings everything back down to earth with a whiff of juniper, rosewood, and musk, like the distilled essence of a day by the Mediterranean Sea. 

The esoteric name of this cologne (the brand describes it as "an exploration around the smell of things ending") is well matched by an unexpected amalgam of scent notes—carrot seed, rum, wild fig, cashmere woods—for a spicy, moody, woodsy effect that's a note-perfect match for the man in your life who's always ahead of the curve.