“Among men, higher prestige can often be correlated with different kinds of fragrance,” Greunig says. “So we’re actually comparing fragrance products with a higher prestige and featuring fragrances that are on the top of our list, alongside our other best fragrances. One of the benefits of doing this ranking is that it highlights those different possibilities.”
Finally, and this might seem unimportant, but there’s also no ranking for masks, because they were too subjective to accurately measure. You know the saying, “You are what you kiss?” Well, what about your fragrance?
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Summer means lightness: lighter clothes, lighter workloads, and lighter fragrances. That means switching your signature scent to something that doesn’t feel heavy or sticky, even when the humidity might. Looking for elements like grass, sea salt, and orange blossom means you’ll smell nice, but not too heavy—and not too out of place. Here are our 13 favorite picks for the smell of summer.
Now are Best Summer Fragrances for Men
Prada Luna Rossa Black – Best Summer Fress Scent Fragrances
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Prada’s Luna Rossa Black is an energetic and fresh scent for the urban dweller on summer nights. Patchouli, ambergris, and coumarin add an air of mystery and adventure for cityscapes.
Gallivant Tel Aviv
Top notes of clementine, bergamot, and blackcurrant mix with a warm musky base of sandalwood and benzoin in this Gallivant fragrance. Jasmine makes up the heart of this fragrance—which makes it smell light.
There’s nothing worse than a thick, heavy fragrance in the middle of a heat wave. Something like Clean Reserve is always fresh and light. Solar Bloom uses orange blossom to smell extra summer-appropriate.
Armani Code – Great Summer Fragrances
Save Armani Code for when you’re going on a nighttime date or headed for a wedding. It’s a little heavier than you might want for daytime, but it’s still a great summer choice.
Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land Eau De Parfum Spray
Basically anything Byredo works in the summertime. Velvet Haze uses coconut musk, which has all of the happy associations of a coconut-scented sunblock without any of the stickiness.
Malin + Goetz Cannabis
Cannabis actually makes for a stellar fragrance. This one is meant to be worn at night, in the summer, preferably somewhere rustic.
Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne
Jo Malone’s lightly earthy fragrance might remind you of rugged cliffs, driftwood, and salty sea air. The herbal notes of sage help give it a deeper quality.
Acqua di Parma Chinotto di Liguria
Acqua di Parma fragrances often invoke the lush beaches and vegetation of the coast of Italy. Chinotto de Liguria is the latest take on a citrus-inspired note, reminiscent of Mandarin trees and sunny morning beach strolls.
Maison Margiela Sailing Day
Maison Margiela’s Replica line is meant to bring you back to a time and place—and Sailing Day does bring you back to somewhere aquatic, referencing a trip to the Greek island of Paros in 2001. It has fresh marine notes, mixed with coriander and seaweed essence. A nautical voyage to be enjoyed even if you don’t have a pair of sea legs.
D.S. & Durga Cowboy Grass
Summer fragrances need not all be sunny beach scenes. Cowboy Grass by D.S. & Durga is more about western American prairies. Rosewood, wild thyme, and bergamot mix with sagebrush, vetiver, and grass to create an earthy, green, fresh, and truly unique composition.
Tom Ford Oud Minerale
Tom Ford’s Private Blend line combines precious oud with refreshing marine notes. It is a play of distinction between the smoky temperament of wood with the crashing waves of the ocean and surf. Two tonalities in a contrasting and addictive union.
Memo Paris Tamarindo
Tamarindo smells less like the beach and more like the frozen cocktails you drink while at the beach. It is tart, musky, and fresh—but with more longevity that your average summer citrus. Jasmine, guancaste leaves, cardamon, bergamot, and pineapple are a marriage made in olfactory heaven.
Clive Christian Noble XVII Baroque Coriander Masculine
Clive Christian fragrances are next-level good. This one uses a blend of bitter orange and sage, which makes it light but not without depth. All you need is a single spritz to last you all day.
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What’s the Difference Between Cologne/Perfume, Eau de Toilette, and Eau de Parfum?
I know, it’s seems super complicated and, to be honest, it doesn’t really need to be. Here’s a top-level breakdown so you know the real difference and can now choose the right fragrance option for you.
What are Top Notes, Base Notes, and Medium Notes?
Top Notes: These are typically lighter scents and what you’ll smell first.
Base Notes: These are typically bolder and stronger scents that you’re left with after applying the cologne.
Medium Notes: These are typically your more fruity notes that combine with your top and bottom notes. It pretty much ties everything together.
Overall, the notes are the notes (if that makes sense), but the overall smell is going to differ person to person and how they truly interact with your own body’s chemistry. The notes are a good overall guide so you know what you’re getting out of the cologne, but don’t be afraid if you see a note that you may not love, it doesn’t mean the entire cologne will smell like that. It’s just how they all work together.
Base Notes: These are typically bolder and stronger scents that you’re left with after applying the cologne.
Medium Notes: These are typically your more fruity notes that combine with your top and bottom notes. It pretty much ties everything together.
Overall, the notes are the notes (if that makes sense), but the overall smell is going to differ person to person and how they truly interact with your own body’s chemistry. The notes are a good overall guide so you know what you’re getting out of the cologne, but don’t be afraid if you see a note that you may not love, it doesn’t mean the entire cologne will smell like that. It’s just how they all work together.
