My Top 10 Fragrances for Gentleman

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Hey, ladies and gentleman(probably mostly gentleman given the title of this list). I hope everyone is having a fantastic day today! I have another list for you today. This one is going to be my favorite gentlemanly fragrances in my collection. A lot of these options will lean more towards the mature side, but there will be some modern options as well. You won't find any sickeningly sweet fragrances like Ultra Male on here. If you are looking for a list of "panty droppers" then this isn't for you. Try Jeremy Fragrance's channel for that. This is a list for masculine men who love one woman, take care of their families, and treat people with respect.

The first number listed under performance is the longevity in hours. The second is projection. So, a 9/2 rating would mean it lasts for 9 hours total and projects for 2. I hope you enjoy it!


10. Acqua di Parma  Colonia Essenza

Source: www.fragrantica.com

Main Notes: Neroli, grapefruit, bergamot, jasmine, and petitgrain

Released: 2010

Perfumer: Unknown

Seasons: Spring and summer

Performance: 7/1.5

Occasion: Anything

Outfit: A white linen shirt with tank khakis and leather shoes.

For: The laid back gentleman who enjoys lounging in the sun

Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza is a staple for most classicly oriented men in the warmer months. It's a classic Italian style with a modern twist. This fragrance is soapy clean, uplifting, and energizing. A melange of clean white florals and tart grapefruit meet fresh petitgrain. This is what James Bond would wear in Italy.


9. Creed Spice and Wood

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Main Notes: Cedar, black pepper, birch, angelica root and clove

Released: 2010

Perfumer: Olivier Creed Sixth Generation

Seasons: Fall and winter

Performance: 8/2

Occasion: Casual to formal

Outfit: A well-tailored black suit

For: The serious gentleman who loves his family

Creed's Spice and Wood is just what the fragrance name implies, spices and wood. Cedar that is more woody than peppery dominates this fragrance with slightly smoky birch sitting atop warm cloves and spicy black pepper with a touch of slightly pungent and sweet angelica root. This fragrance comes off quite dry. It's for the gentleman that knows what he wants, but doesn't walk over people to get there. It's very masculine and warm, but also has a serious side.


8. Fragrenza Ferrara Gardens

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Main Notes: Balsam fir, petitgrain, vetiver, oud, grapefruit, and cedar

Released: 2018-2019(unconfirmed)

Perfumer: Unknown

Seasons: Spring, fall, and winter (cooler summer days as well)

Performance: 9/2

Occasion: Casual to formal

Outfit: A navy suit with no tie and the top shirt button unfastened

For: The classic gentleman who prefers to smell modern.


Fragrenza's Ferrara Gardens is inspired by Clive Christians L for Men. A fresh woody fragrance that takes a classic vibe and makes it more modern and likable. Peppery cedar, clean and grassy vetiver. citric petitgrain, slightly smoky oud, and fresh grapefruit. This is for the guy whose wife told him to stop wearing Polo Green because it's dated. It's classy, smooth, sophisticated, and smells nothing like Polo Green, for the record. The soapy greenness accented by spicy woods really make this a masculine choice for any gentleman.


7. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino

Source: www.fragrantica.com

Main Notes: Neroli, bergamot, African orange flower, and mandarin orange

Released: 2011

Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Seasons: Spring and summer

Performance: 5/1

Occasion: Casual

Outfit: A light-colored polo, khaki shorts, and boat shoes

For: The gentleman who is off the clock


Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino has an almost cult following at this point. A classic neroli fragrance DNA that still works today. Clean white florals meet tart citruses. Clean, fresh, relaxed and unisex. This one suffers performance issues for me, but most fragrances for gentleman aren't beast mode ones. A gentlemen is always well-spoken and has manners to not be brash.


6. Givenchy Gentleman EDP

Source: www.fragrantica.com

Main Notes: Orris(iris), black vanilla, tolu balsam, clove, black pepper, and patchouli

Released: 2017

Perfumers: Olivier Cresp and Nathalie Lorson

Seasons: Fall and winter

Performance: 10/3

Occasions: Semi-formal, formal, and date nights

Outfit: A black tuxedo

For: The gentleman with a playful side


Givenchy Gentleman Eau de Parfum is a reboot of a classic fragrance. Powdery facts meet sweet black vanilla and spices with a woody patchouli backbone. This one is sweet, but very masculine at the same time. My personal favorite release of 2017 and a fragrance I love to wear when I get teh chance to.


5. Houbigant Fougere Royale

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Main Notes: Lavender, geranium, green notes, oakmoss, bergamot, and clary sage

Released: 1882(rereleased in 2010)

Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux(2010 version)

Seasons: Any

Performance: 10/2

Occasions: Any

Outfit: A classic fit gray suit.

For: The gentleman who has worn the same fragrance for 20 years.


Houbigant Fougere Royale was a revolutionary fragrance. It was the first fougere fragrance that paved the way for barbershop fragrances in the mid-1900s. A melody of powdery lavender, sparkling citruses and aromatic herbs make this a fine choice for a classicly minded gentleman who appreciates the way the world used to be. I think the DNA still holds up well today. It's just so clean and smooth. I can see why this one is an icon in the fragrance world.


4. Creed Bois du Portugal

Source: www.fragrantica.com

Main Notes: Lavender, mysore sandalwood, cedar, and bergamot

Released: 1987

Perfumer: Olivier Creed Sixth Generation

Seasons: Spring, fall, and winter

Performance: 11/3

Occasions: Any

Outfit: A classic sportcoat button-up shirt, and khakis

For: The classic gentleman with refined tastes


Creed Bois du Portugal...Folks, we are getting into the good stuff now. A compilation of zesty lime, powdery lavender, warm sandalwood, and spiced cedar make a masculine concoction of refined elegance. This one just speaks of a classic gentleman who is well-groomed and has a taste fo rteh finer things in life.


3. Creed Green Irish Tweed

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Main Notes: Lemon verbena, sandalwood, violet, and iris

Released: 1985

Perfumer: Olivier Creed Sixth Generation

Seasons: Spring, summer, and fall

Performance: 9/2

Occasions: Any

Outfit: A polo shirt, golf slacks, and 9 iron

For: The outdoorsy gentleman

This is the last Creed, I promise. I just think that Creed makes a lot of gentlemanly fragrances. Green Irish tweed is one of the most successful fragrances of all time. People say that AVentus put Creed on the map, but it was already on it with this one. While it's not as wildly successful as Aventus, this is still the best Creed creation to me. It's like you are in a green field in the countryside with the sun shining just after a light spring rain. It's clean, fresh, and absolutely beautiful. Some classics never go out of style. Green Irish Tweed is one of them.


2. Zaharoff Signature

Source: www.fragrantica.com

Main Notes: Lavender, myrrh, incense, oud, and sandalwood

Released: 2018

Perfumer: Claude Dir

Season: Any(Just go light in the warmer months)

Performance: 10/3

Occasions: Any

Outfit: A well-fitted dark gray suit

For: The modern gentleman who follows the trends, but keeps his classic attitude

I know, Zaharoff Signature again. I really do think it's that good. I promise that George never told me to say good things, even though I heard he is being detained for something(It's a joke going off of Fragrance Fanatic's recent video. He's really not in trouble). Seriously though, it's powdery clean, dark, woody, and resinous. A perfectly modern and trendy take on a gentleman's fragrance. You can get a free sample of this to try as well. What do you have to lose? Don't take my word for it. Try it yourself!


1. Guerlain Vetiver

Source: www.fragrantica.com

Main Notes: Vetiver, tobacco, bergamot, lemon, and pepper

Released: 1961(2000 for the rerelease)

Perfumer: Jean-Paul Guerlain

Season: Spring, summer, and fall

Performance: 12/4

Occasions: Any

Outfit: A tweed suit

For: The Gentleman who never forgets where he came from


You folks probably saw this coming. I absolutely love this fragrance and it's the perfect choice for a gentleman. Some people say it's dated. I disagree. Something that smells this amazing will never go out of style. You have clean vetiver, slightly smoky tobacco, fresh citruses, and spices that work together to complete this heavenly rendition of olfactory bliss. I won't say much more since I already talk about this enough. It's amazing. It's Cheap. It's a Guerlain.



Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed my list. Yes, a lot of these went into a more classic direction, but in my mind, that is more of what a gentleman would wear. Not Bleu de Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo. I do like both of those fragrances, but I don't think they are fitting for what I was going for.

Remember, being a gentleman is more wearing a fragrance and dressing well. It's a lifestyle of respect, manners, honesty, and humbleness. You won't get very far in life without those few things.

Until next time, be kind and uplift people. Be a gentleman.

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