Shopping for Men’s Perfume: How to Find a Scent That Embodies Masculinity and Power

Searching for the right men’s perfume can be a bit tricky, especially if you don’t know where to start. With the huge choice of perfumes and notes, choosing the right one can be daunting, so when choosing the right one, the first thing you should do is understand the many notes from which you can choose.

The Best Perfume Notes for Men

XERJOFF Naxos men's perfume
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Before starting the list, the most important thing you should know is that women simply love the idea of a man who uses rich and deep perfumes. Said in simple words, they love to sniff a perfume that has warm and rich notes in its core, notes like vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood, leather and amber. These notes certainly are captivating, and when mixed and matched with some other notes, they can create magic. One thing is certain, a good perfume can help you feel good in your skin and can improve your confidence, so make sure to choose the best combo that sits amaizng on your skin.

Leather

This is an extremely potent and intense scent. It’s quite common in the most popular men’s perfumes that are considered sexy and sophisticated. Leather is mainly paired with florals, however, for a more intense scent, it’s also paired with woody and spicy notes.

Sandalwood

This is a classic and calming woody scent that is quite commonly used in colognes. According to perfume makers, this note can be used for any kind of perfume regardless of the season.

Pepper

This aromatic spice is used to add a unique scent to perfumes. It goes perfectly with floral, oriental and woody fragrances and is mainly used as a top or heart note.

Tobacco

This scent isn’t the same at all as the one of cigarettes. In fact, the used note for perfumes is fresh and smells soft and even floral on some occasions. This is definitely a rich note mainly used as base for a more powerful and luxury men’s perfume.

Some of the Most Luxurious Men’s Fragrances so Far

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
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The choise for a long-lasting, sexy, appealing and luxury men’s perfume shouldn’t stop at the first one you see on sale. In fact, you should do your research, check the perfume notes, see if they go together, and then choose the one that meets your taste as well. These days, the choice for men’s perfumes is huge, ranging in quality, price, size and type, so doing good research to find the best match is paramount. However, if you want to choose a perfume based on which are the most popular ones recently, have a look at the following.

Creed Aventus

This perfume was introduced 13 years ago and still is one of the best-selling men’s perfumes by Creed. It’s inspired by an historic warior and emperor and it symbolises power, strength and success. It has crispier top notes of blackcurrant, apple, bergamot and pineapple mixed with heart and base notes of vanilla, patchouli, birch and musk.

Dior Eau Savage

If you’re after more fresh and aromatic men’s scents, then you should certainly have a look at this perfume coming from Dior. It lingers on the skin for hours and features notes of lemon, bergamot, rosemary, basil, jasmine, coriander, carnation, oakmoss, vetiver, musk and amber.

Hugo Boss Bottled Night

For those of you who are after woody scents, this is the one. It’s alluring and has a musky base with a powerful masculine dry down. Being a bit intense with notes of lavender, birch, violet musk and woody notes, this perfume is better to be worn at night.

Ralph Lauren Polo Black

This is a classic perfume that will never die, literally. It’s a perfume that can stand the test of time with its amazing note combo of lemon, iced mango, and tangerine in a combination with sage, sandalwood and patchouli. One thing is certain, this Polo Black perfume is aromatic, bold and a must-have.

Le Labo Another 13

This perfume deserves all the hype it gets. It’s musky and fresh at the same time with notes of moss, jasmine petals, ambroxan and woody-amber notes. Its price is pretty appealing as well which makes it perfect for daily use as well.

Dior Sauvage

This men’s perfume is inspired by nature and its raw elements. This is an earthy and woody perfume that at the same time is fresh and appealing. It features warm notes of amber wood, pepper and bergamot which is just what ladies love the most. Being a bit heavy and woody makes it more appropriate for wintertime.

Chanel Bleu de Chanel

For those of you who love fresh and clean perfumes, this is a good try. This Chanel perfume has notes of sandalwood, cedar, citrus and labdanum, and this fresh-woody combo makes it an ideal option for day and night.  


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