A Dash Of Dashing: The 6 Best Men’s Fragrances To Gift

This rich and warm blend of Tom Ford’s Oud Wood pays homage to oud wood, a prized ingredient that perfumers the world over are enthralled by. Featuring notes of exotic rosewood and the smoky blend of oud wood, sandalwood and vetiver, this polished blend is best suited for colder weather wear, when the occasion calls for something fresh and clean.

The elegant, unisex English Pear & Sweet Pea Cologne was crafted to channel a sun-warmed orchard springing to life as tempting green pears fill the branches. Believe it or not, with once spritz, it’s like you’ve been transported to a quaint English orchard. This scent features a top note of Williams pear, followed by sweet pea, and a base of white musk. He’ll love channeling the energy of a garden party by wearing it during spring or summer, especially when paired with a suit for a garden or beach wedding.

Paco Rabanne 1 Million Royal Parfum is an amber-woody fragrance for men created by renowned perfumers Quentin Bisch and Christophe Raynaud. This bold scent features top notes of cardamom, followed by middle notes of lavender, and a base of cedar and patchouli. Less intense than Rabanne’s Parfum Elixir Intense, but a little stronger than the 1 Million Parfum EDP, this iteration offers a darker, creamy scent the longer you wear it. Best worn in the evening in cooler weather, this sultry yet subtle scent is one for his favourites collection.

Chic and distinguished, Creed’s newest Aventus iteration Aventus Absolu opens with powerful yet delicate notes of bergamot, blackcurrant and refined touches of grapefruit. Cinnamon, ginger and cardamom ensure that this fragrance dries down to a spicy, daring base, destined to last. This scent does boast a darker, more mature composition, much like its bottle, making it more suitable for casual evening wear.

The Y Eau De Parfum Intense amplifies Yves Saint Laurent’s iconic Y blend to the extreme by spicing it up with blue juniper berries and vibrant lavender from France. These tantalising notes are contrasted by the deep and rich woody notes of patchouli from Bali for a fresh fragrance that is intensely powerful. A clean scent crafted for all-day, year-round wear, this masculine fragrance is said to be one of the best secrets of the cologne world.

Uomo Born In Roma Eau de Toilette is a modern, aromatic vetiver fragrance crafted to pay homage to Valentino’s iconic Rockstud designs. Sharp, edgy and elegant, this scent features aromatic sage and smoked vetiver, violet leaf absolute and lavender essence. He’ll love wearing this scent at night, preferably with a sharp suit, this bold fragrance will hang in the air long after you’ve left the room.