10 BEST Spring Fragrances For Men 2022 [0:00:00]
First up on this list from the house of Prada, I’ve got a couple of fragrances and, no,
they’re not the ones I’m holding.
Now, Prada Homme, which would be an excellent choice which has been talked about a bit too
much is a beautiful, powdery, iris, violet, woody fragrance that has incredible depth
quality ingredients and, again, would make an excellent choice, but I want to bring you
something new.
The same thing with Prada’s Luna Rossa, an excellent fragrance.
This right here, going to be aromatic, green, spicy, have a bit of lavender, a bit of musk,
but it gets talk about quite a bit.
Of the two fragrances, I’m going to recommend are flankers of those originals I just showed
you and that’s going to be Prada L’Homme L’eau and Prada Luna Rossa Sport.
[Music] Now, Prada L’Homme L’Eau oftentimes gets
overshadowed by the original L’Homme, for good reason, that one’s got quality ingredients.
It’s a classic fragrance.
But, this one right here, if you want something that’s more for spring, something that’s
just lighter, fresher, cleaner, not as sweet, this is the one you want to grab.
Powdery, warm, woody, with iris, with violet, with a bit of citrus.
This fragrance is just incredibly refreshing.
And if you feel, again, the original L’Homme is just too sweet, this is what you want to
grab.
Top notes are going to be neroli and ginger.
Middle notes, iris and amber.
At the base, we’re going to have sandalwood, cedar wood, and powdery notes.
Sillage and longevity are great and, again, there are people out there claiming it’s
better than the original.
Now, the fragrance I’m wearing today and the one I think is looked over in the Luna
Rossa line is going to be Luna Rossa Sport.
This one right here, it’s the vanilla note that really sets it apart and it’s not what
you expect in a sport fragrance.
Now, the top notes are going to be juniper berries and ginger.
At the heart of this fragrance, we’ve got lavender.
And the base notes here are going to be vanilla and tonka bean.
Now, when you think of a flanker especially a sport fragrance, you think it’s going
to be lighter than the original.
That’s not the case.
This one is actually deeper and richer and I think actually has better longevity and
I enjoy it more than the original.
Now, gents, if you’ve ever worn a fragrance that nobody notices, I mean, seriously, you
put on ten sprays and no one seem to pick it up, do me a favor.
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Or if you’ve worn a fragrance and you put on way too much and you made people cough,
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Now, at this point, you’re saying, “Come on, Antonio, you’re breaking my wallet.
You showed over a thousand dollars worth of fragrances.”
That’s true and it could be even worse because you could buy some of these fragrances and
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Why in the world did I buy a full bottle?
I mean, I got to give the stuff away because I can’t return it.”
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Now, let’s move over to the classic Italian house, Dolce & Gabbana.
You got tons of options here.
You can go with the classic Pour Homme.
This one has been out for a long time.
Still, it’s a classic scent that actually can be worn in the spring, but incredibly
versatile.
Is it going to be my best choice though?
No, you may want to look at the Light Blue especially if you’re in a hotter area down
in South Texas.
Although, Light Blue can be underwhelming in terms of its performance, so in that case,
I would have you look at Eau Intense Light Blue.
Still, again, it’s under Dolce & Gabbana, the house there.
And this one right here is amazing, though, for me up here in Wisconsin where we get a
little bit colder springs, for me, I lean towards Intenso.
This is one is underrated, not really talked about.
In my opinion, just one of the best from Dolce & Gabbana.
[0:05:11] Now, the top notes for Intenso are going to
be lavender, water, basil, marigold, and geranium.
The middle notes tobacco, hay, clary sage, Moepel accord, and bran.The base notes, sandalwood,
cypress, musk, amber, and labdanum.
Now, let’s be honest.
With notes like hay, come on, you’re thinking, do I want to smell like a barn?
I don’t know, there was just something about this.
It’s very similar to the original, jus spicier, deeper, richer, and I absolutely love it.
Maybe if you’re more mature guy, I think that this is going to work for you.
You’re younger guys, maybe you want to stick with the Light Blue.
That’s probably going to be more crowd pleasing and something you’re going to like more.
That being said, if you’ve already got Intenso, if you know you like deeper richer fragrances
and, yes, you’ve already got the one which is great for the fall and the winter, then
check out The One EDP Intense.
With top notes of cardamom, neroli, and cypress.
Middle notes, cashmere, benzoi, neroli, clary sage.
And the base notes of leather, neroli, patchouli, and labdanum.
And don’t get me wrong, this EDP Intense, yeah, definitely could be worn in the fall,
in the winter.
But, I think it can still be pull off in the spring because of the neroli notes, of that
lighter beginning, but then it goes right into the cardamom.
It’s incredibly sweet, addictive.
This isn’t going to have as much longevity as I would have liked.
That being said, it is just a beautiful banger fragrance that if you want something strong
something just is deeper, richer, and something that’s going to be a little different than
all of the lighter fragrances most guys are wearing during the spring, this is what you
want to grab.
Now, this next one I almost forgot, it was a Dolce & Gabbana straggler and that is K.
Now, this one gets panned all the time.
I think people were expecting too much of it.
I mean, when it’s K, it’s got a crown on it, people are thinking king of fragrances.
It’s not that.
This is just a versatile workhorse fragrance.
It’s strong, it’s clean, it’s masculine.
It’s got a bit of citrus in this.
This is just light, it’s got, you know, the aromatic with it.
This is, yeah, just incredibly versatile, it’s not going to stand out, not going to
win any awards.
But, for a guy that wants a go-to no-brainer fragrance that isn’t overpowering, this
could be it.
Top notes are juniper berries, citruses, blood orange, and Sicilian lemon.
Middle notes, pimento, lavender, clary sage, and geranium.
Base notes, vetiver, cedar, and patchouli.
And the perfumer, Nathalie Lorson, she is top notch.
So, the ingredients everything in this is solid.
Again, it’s get penned a bit, so that’s good for you because if you find it and you
like it, less people are going to be wearing it.
A solid versatile spring pick.
Next up on this list, gents, let’s talk about spring fragrances from the house of
Dunhill.
Two options here.
You can go with the classic Icon, which is a neroli, citrus, balm and great especially
if you have warmer springs.
But, for most of you guys, what I’m going to recommend is Icon Racing.
Now, what I like about Icon Racing is that his is a more complex fragrance than the original
Icon.
So, it’s going to start off with that strong citrus, the first couple of hours and then
it’s going to get into the musk, it’s going to get into the woody.
Just got a really silky drydown.
And that’s what I like about this fragrance.
It’s a little bit more complex than the original Icon and for a cooler spring, for
a spring that, yes, the temperature changes like here in Wisconsin, I think that this
one is absolutely perfect.
Top notes for Icon Racing are going to be grapefruit, cardamom, bergamot.
Middle notes, orange blossom, lavender, pepper.
Base notes, musk, Guaiac wood, vetiver.
Longevity and projection are both moderate.
And, again, what I like about this is the complexity, you’ve got that little bit of
spice in there, it tickles the nose, an excellent spring choice.
Next up, we’ve got the house of Versace.
Actually, one of the better deal houses out there I think in projection and longevity.
If you want fragrances that are going to last, fragrances that are going to get you noticed,
check out the house of Versace.
Now, Eros is one of their flagship fragrances especially if you’re going to the club.
You’ve probably heard of this one, I’ve talked about it many times, a solid pick if
you want a vanilla balm, you want something sweet, something that’s going to get compliments,
but unfortunately every other guy is going to be wearing it, then, yeah, check out Eros.
Man Eau Fraiche, same thing on the summer side.
This thing is going to get you compliments.
It is, you know, incredibly versatile.
You’ve got the citrus mixed in with just the oceanic notes.
Just I think a solid aromatic woody beautiful citrusy fragrance that is highly regarded.
That being said, I’m not going to put either of these in on this list.
No, instead, I’m going to go with Versace’s Eros Flame and Versace’s Dylan Blue.
For me, this is a spicier version of Eros that’s a little bit more versatile and isn’t
so much in your face.
Top notes are Mandarin orange, black pepper, chinotto, lemon, and rosemary.
Middle notes, pepper, geranium, rose.
Base, vanilla, tonka bean, Texas cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and oak moss.
For me it’s the chinotto mixed in with the spice and the fact that, again, isn’t as
loud as the original Eros, but still has a lot of the DNA.
It’s a crowd pleasing, that vanilla just makes it sweet.
A solid pick if you want something just, yeah, is going to be more for going out during the
spring.
Now, Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue, this is a whole another beast altogether.
If you want something that, again, is going to get you compliments, but isn’t going
to be in the Sauvage line, isn’t going to be in the Creed line, but still is something
that can hold its own, check out Versace Dylan Blue.
[0:10:05] At the top, we’ve got bergamot, grapefruit,
water notes, and fig leaf.
In the middle, we have ambroxan, patchouli, black pepper, violet leaf, and papyrus.
At the base, we have incense, musk, tonka bean, and saffron.
And this fragrance has been compared to Bvlgari’s Atlantique to Sauvage by Dior, Bleu de Chanel
by Chanel.
I have to say that it is different though.
It’s the mixed in with the citrus, with the smoothness, the ambroxan is strong with
this one.
That being said, it’s not as overpowering as Sauvage.
It’s a little bit more edgier than Bleu de Chanel and, yeah, a solid pick if you’re
getting in the blue fragrances.
And if you’re not familiar with what blue fragrances are, it’s worth trying this one
out just to see if you like it.
Now, let’s just over to the house of Burberry and I could have gone with Touch.
This one, I’ve talked about multiple times, a solid fragrance.
You got the oceanic notes mixed a little bit of spicy aromatic, just really a fresh clean
oceanic.
So, this one very airy.
This, again, a workhorse classic fragrance, you can’t go wrong with.
But, instead, I’m going to recommend the classic Burberry for Men.
Now, Burberry for Men has actually been out for over 25 years.
It’s aromatic, it’s woody, it’s spicy.
This is a classic masculine fragrance that isn’t dated.
Top notes are going to be mint, lavender, bergamot, thyme, Middle notes, cedar, sandalwood,
geranium, jasmine, oak moss.
Base notes, musk, vanilla, and amber.
Longevity and sillage are decent.
This one of those OG fragrances that doesn’t smell old.
It actually smells relatively fresh and it’s going to set you apart from all the other
guys out there wearing this sweet smelling fragrances.
This one is more classic and masculine and I think can be pull off by a guy in his 20s,
30s, or a guy even in his 60s.
Next up on the house of Bvlgari, we have Wood Neroli.
Top notes are neroli and bergamot.
Middle notes, orange blossom, Virginia cedar, Cypriol oil.
Base notes, we have wood, white musk, ambergris, amber, and leather.
As the name implies, this is going to be a floral woody fragrance, but what you don’t
expect is the citrus at the top, which actually goes away pretty quick, so it’s going to
be the florals that neroli, which really sticks around in, hence in the name.
And I think it’s perfect for spring.
If you’re a guy and you like the smell of neroli, then you’re going to go for this
and the drydown is solid.
You got the various woods.
You got a little bit deepness there, but overall this is more of an aromatic I would say floral-type
scent.
Next up, let’s talk about the house of Issey Miyake.
This one flies under the radar for most people, but they’ve got a very distinct bottle shape.
The designer out of Japan mixed in with the French, I’d have to say that, yeah, it’s
very interesting beautiful combination.
And for their summer fragrance, they are fragrance that really put them on the map, which is
L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme.
This one right here is yuzu.
If you’re not familiar with that note, this is a type of citrus that just has longevity.
The issue with most citrus fragrances during the summer is they’re gone within a couple
of hours.
This is one is going to give you eight hours plus.
Now, all Issey Miyake fragrances in general are relatively lighter that you’re not going
to have anything that’s overpoweringly deep.
That being said if there is one, that’s probably going to be the darker rich one that’s
perfect for winter is going to be the Nuit d’Issey.
This one right here, it’s classic, it’s solid, it’s been around for a while.
You can check out the reviews on it.
Wood & Wood, I personally love this one, but I do think it’s got an issue that you got
to put a lot on.
So, I usually go with ten sprays on that one.
That being said, for the spring, I’m going to go with something with a bit more amber
in it, something that’s a little bit spicier, still has the citrus in it and that’s going
to be L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Intense.
So, the top notes on this fragrance are going to be yuzu, bergamot, sweet orange, and Mandarin
orange.
Middle notes, nutmeg, lotus, cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron.
Base notes, incense, papyrus, ambergris, benzoin, and amber.
So, the perfumer that put this together is Jacques Cavallier.
This guy is a French master.
And you have to hand it to him because this one of the more difficult fragrances on this
list.
And I don’t recommend you blind buy it.
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This one is on there, because what it does is it mixes that yuzu that citrus in with
the darker notes, the incense, the amber and you don’t expect that and it’s a little
bit hard to get your nose on that.
That being said, it’s incredibly unique.
I think a strong and masculine.
I think it’s incredibly beautiful fragrance especially when you understand what you’re
smelling, but, yeah, just something that you don’t normally, you know, smell that combination
of the citrus bright, then immediately going into that dark rich.
It’s got good longevity I think and projection though so-so.
That being said, I wear this more for myself and if you’re out there sweating, it does
project.
Now, if that’s not your cup of tea, you want something that’s stronger, that’s
richer, that’s heavier, that’s boozy, you want to check out Bentley’s Intense
for Men.
Now, Bentley Black Intense for Men, this is a solid fragrance as well, but it’s going
to be powdery, it’s going to be smoother, it’s going to have – what is it?
The violet in this.
So, again, a solid fragrance if you like powdery fragrances.
[0:14:54] But, this one right here, okay, so it’s
a really it’s not listed as a note, but when I smell this one and I put it on, I smell
Dr. Pepper.
Anyone else from Texas out there?
Dr. Pepper was the official drink it seems from Texas at least growing up in the 80s
and 90s and I smell it.
That being said, it dissipates pretty quick and it becomes something that’s more of
an alcoholic smell to it.
I’ve seen a lot of people describe this as they imagine what a on top of his game
CEO would wear into a board meeting.
Yeah, it would be this.
And let me be clear, you’re not going to smell like an alcoholic, it’s the incense,
the wood notes, the amber that actually help to dry that down.
That being said, this is going to have staying power.
It is a strong fragrance.
This thing is going to get eight plus hours and projection is pretty darn good.
You’re talking two feet probably for the first few hours.
After that, it’s going to be projecting a foot for like a day.
Top notes here are black pepper, bay leaf, bergamot.
Middle notes, rum, woody notes, cinnamon, clary sage, African geranium.
Base notes, incense, leather, benzoin, patchouli, and cedar.
And, again, this is a fragrance a lot of people say they either love it or hate it, but everyone
seems to describe this is what a millionaire would wear.
So, hey, you know, if you’re heading towards that route, then why not pick this one out?
Now, this next fragrance, Moschino’s Toy Boy, I think is a great spring pick.
But, some of you guys have said to me before, Antonio, this is too much.
And we’re talking this one has floral notes, rose notes.
It’s got a musky fragrance, a little bit of spice there.
But this one right here is a strong can be overpowering fragrance, but I think is still
a great spring choice for a guy that wants to announce himself.
If you’re into floral notes, if you’ve always wanted to try, hey, can a man pull
off rose?
I think you can with this fragrance right here I find it absolutely beautiful.
But, if you disagree or you agree, you think can men wear rose?
Let me know in the comments down below.
I want to hear from you.
So, what video to watch next?
Well, talking about choking people out, guys, this is how you properly wear a fragrance.
So many guys make mistakes when they’re wearing fragrances, they put on too much or
not enough or they spray it in the wrong places.
Guys, I’ve you covered with this video right here, where I explained exactly how to do
it.
Seriously, it’s a good one, go check it out.
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