Top 10 Summer Fragrances For Men 2020 [0:00:00]
So, what’s the deal with summer fragrances? What do we even have this as a category? Seriously,
why can’t this be more simple? Why can’t you have one fragrance that gets the job done
in all situations? The short answer is that some fragrances are
just better suited to different temperatures, different environments. Let’s take Dolce
and Gabbana’s The One. I absolutely love this fragrance. But, this fragrance when you
wear it, it makes you feel warmer. And do you want to feel warmer when it’s already
40C outside a.k.a. 100F? No! You’re already sweating hot, you don’t want to put this
on your body. I’m laying out the best summer fragrances
that every man needs to own. Bulgari’s Aqua Pour Homme. So, this is an
aquatic citrus. We’re going to get top notes very aquatic. It’s going to smell like the
ocean. You’re going to get a bit of citrus. So, from orange, I think mandarin orange is
what I’m picking up here. Now, after a few minutes, you’re also going to be able to
pick up a bit of lavender and as you get to the dry down, you’re going to start to pick
up cedar. Overall, this is an amazingly versatile fragrance
that you’re going to be able to use in casual situations. If you need to wear a suit and
it’s incredibly hot, this right here is just going to make you feel refreshed and
it’s hard to go wrong with this fragrance. That being said, it can be a bit generic.
So, if you’re looking for something slightly different, definitely check out the flankers
right here. Both of these amazing. Now, speaking of flankers, let’s talk about
an amazing fragrance that’s probably inspired over thirty flankers and that is Issey Miyake’s
L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme. So, this fragrance right here what really
separates it from all of the other citrus fragrances out there is the yuzu. So, if you’re
not familiar, this is an Asian citrus that you’re going to see in Japan, parts of China,
Korea. It’s a sour citrus. Now, that may not sound great, but when you try this, if
you’ve never tried it before, it’s like, wow!
Another great thing about this fragrance is it can last a long time. This thing you can
put on and citruses normally they’ll die in the summer especially high heat, couple
of hours. This citrus right here can last for six to eight hours.
Now, there’s also going to be a little bit of blue lotus and vetiver. Vetiver is a grass,
but it’s going to be something I find is very smooth fragrance. Not going to be for
everyone, but an amazing one. If you’ve never tried it, you should definitely give
this one a shot. And, FYI, in case you don’t know what a
flanker is. Imagine that they take that original fragrance, they keep a part of the DNA and
then they create other fragrances which are similar.
So, two of my favorites from that same line right here we’ve got the L’Eau d’Issey
Pour Homme Wood Wood and it’s not an overpowering wood. It’s actually very refreshing wood,
one that I can wear during the summer. And also, Oceanic Expedition. This one, I’ve
just started wearing and actually I just love it. It’s very lightweight. So, again, a
flanker is just a variation of an existing classic fragrance.
Next up, on this list we got a couple of fragrances from the John Varvatos line. My first one
right here is the Artisan Pure. Four different types of citrus. We’ve got mandarin, I believe
we’ve also got clementine, lemon, line. And it’s also got a few different types
of grasses, so it’s a very clean a very fresh fragrance.
Now, the other fragrance I have here is the John Varvatos Artisan EDT. This one is slightly
different. So, it’s a little bit sweeter. It doesn’t have the lemon, it doesn’t
have the lime, instead it’s got the tangerine along with an orange blossom.
What I really like about this one is when it dries down, it’s got a bit of a musk.
So, it’s not an animalistic musk, it’s actually a very clean musk. So, this is something
that I absolutely love wearing during the summer.
And, of course, I want to give you guys a little bit more value. So, in the evenings
or if it’s a cooler day, guys, you could try either the John Varvatos Oud, which to
me is a very gentle oud. It’s not going to be overpowering.
Or if you want to stand out a bit more, check out their John Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider.
I absolutely love this fragrance. It takes a little bit more courage to be able to pull
this one off. You don’t want to wear it on a hot summer day, but on a cool summer
evening, this is amazing. Now, gents, over the last year, I’ve bought
and tested over 200 fragrances and one of the worst things, buying a fragrance you don’t
like and getting stuck with it because a lot of times if you use the fragrance, you can’t
return it. So, imagine if for the fraction of the cost
of a full bottle, you could date a fragrance for a month. Seriously, get enough in one
sample size for 140 sprays. Well, gents, you don’t have to imagine a service like this
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And, gents, they’ve got some amazing fragrances from Dolce and Gabbana, Tom Ford, Gucci, those
John Varvatos fragrances I was talking about. You can find them over on Scentbird. Bracken
Man by Amouage. So, if you’re not familiar with the House
of Amouage, an amazing story. Basically, over in Oman, the royalty said, “Hey, we’re
going to make the best fragrances in the world and we’re going to spend as much money as
we need to take to make those amazing fragrances.” And that’s exactly what they did.
So, there were tons of amazing Amouage fragrances. I really like Bracken Man because it’s a
green fougere. Basically, this is an aromatic fragrance that, yeah, when you smell it, you
feel like you’re walking into a forest. Incredibly powerful.
[0:04:51] And if Bracken Man doesn’t sound good for
you, if you want something strong or you want something more powerful, then go check out
Journey Man, Imitation Man, Fate Man, Honour Man. Tons of options when it comes to Amouage.
In addition, they got Clive Christian. And, guys, to make this even easier, when
you click on that link down in the description and go over to Scentbird, I’ve got the top
summer picks right there for you. So, right from their website, you can grab whatever
you want. Next up, we’ve got Dunhill Icon. Neroli,
bergamot, black pepper, and iris. This is a great fragrance I think for any guy that
simply wants to smell good, the bottle is just beautiful.
Now, on the dry down there’s a bit of oud and vetiver. I barely picked that up. That’s
one thing I would say is the weakness of this fragrance is the dry down. But the top notes
it’s very fresh, it’s very clean. And for me, actually I do get more the dry
down if I use more the fragrance. I at least spray five to six times and, yeah, I still
love it. Next up, we’ve got the workhorse that is
Burberry Touch. So, if you just need a go-to fragrance for the summer, you don’t want
to think about it, this is an easy buy right here. I would say you can even blind buy this.
Now, a lot of people say, oh, it’s got violet in it and it also has a bit of pepper, it’s
even got the musk, tonka bean. Is this going to be a good combination for me? I don’t
know what it is about that combination, but it just works.
But, is it going to really help you stand out from the crowd? Maybe not so much, and
that’s a good thing sometimes. You just want a fragrance that does its job and works
in the heat. Now, speaking of a versatile fragrance and
this one doesn’t get any love from the community, and that is Dolce and Gabbana’s K.
So, this one I’ve talked about before. I think they misnamed it because when you think
of a king fragrance, you think of something that’s very powerful, something that’s
super strong, and this is not, but it is incredibly versatile. This is another go-to fragrance
that is really just a dumb blind reach. So, when you first spray the fragrance, what
you’re going to pick up is the juniper berry and the citruses, a wide variety of different
citruses in there. So, lemon, lime, I know that there’s also blood orange. Just a really
crisp clean fragrance right there at the top. As it starts to dry down and that takes about
a couple of hours, you’re going to start to pick up the vetiver more and that’s what’s
going to stick around. This will probably in just a few hours disappear and then the
vetiver is going to be left there with just a little bit of cedar at the base.
But, you know, again, I feel this is one of those fragrances that I don’t mind that
it disappears after a few hours because just buy yourself a slightly bigger bottle and
spray a bit more on. Now, some of you guys are saying, “Come
on, Antonio. Give me something more elegant. I want something I can wear with a suit in
hot weather.” Well, gentlemen, look no further than Chanel
Homme Sport. So, right here, we’ve got the classic Homme Sport and then we’ve got the
Homme Sport Extreme. Either one in my opinion is going to suffice with what you’re going
for. You’re going for something that has a bit
of the citrus along with a little bit of creamy, I don’t know they add a little bit of vanilla
in on this and it just works along with the aquatic fragrance. This is like waking up
next to an orange orchard on the Mediterranean on a hot day and it’s just that refreshing
breeze coming off. So, if you’re looking for something elegant,
Chanel just knows how to make it happen, so check out these fragrances.
Now, at this point you’re like, “Come on, Antonio. Load me up on some value. I saw
a lot of the fragrances you’ve got back behind you. I want to know what are your favorite
aquatics?” Well, guys, of course, Acqua di Gio. This
one has been around. It’s a classic or you can go with the Profumo. This one lasts a
little bit longer. But, both of these right here just amazing aquatic fragrances that
you cannot go wrong with. But, let’s say you’re on a little bit
more of a budget, yeah, you just simply don’t have the money to spend on that one, then
check out Man Eau Fraiche Versace, another one that is a classic fragrance. And, yeah,
it’s talked about, it’s everyone, you know, raves about it, but that doesn’t mean
that you should not have this in your collection. An amazing fragrance.
And speaking of a fragrance that gets talked about all the time, Cool Water by Davidoff.
Now, it’s get talked about for good reason. It’s a solid summer fragrance. Also, at
an incredibly low price, so just look for it out there.
Also, right here, no one talks about this one, but I really like so Quorum Aqua. What
I really like about this one is if you like Polo Sport, this is its big stronger brother.
So, you like a little bit of sour, you really like what you had in Polo Sport. Guys, go
try this one at the fraction of the cost, you get something in my opinion that’s even
better. Now, what about Nautica fragrances? I think
they’re fine as long as you know what you’re getting. This thing is going to die very quickly.
So, it’s a very light fragrance if you are okay with reapplying it every couple of hours,
then go for it. But, what I would recommend is you check out
Bentley Azure. No one talks about this one and it’s a much stronger fragrance. It’s
a blue green just very crisp fragrance that I absolutely love and, yeah, no one talks
about it. Now, what about an aquatic fragrance that
you’re going to get compliments from the ladies? Gentlemen, I want you to check out
Invictus Aqua and this is by Paco Rabanne, came out in 2018, flew under the radar. But
this has to be one of the sexiest fragrances out there.
And I think it’s one of those things you look at the notes and there’s nothing super
interesting about them. You’ve got the aquatic, you’ve got the violet, you got a little
bit of grapefruit. And, I don’t know what it is about that combination, maybe it’s
the ambergris at the bottom, a little bit of the wood. It just has a little bit of an
animalistic feel after you get into the dry down. And this will get compliments like no
other. [0:09:57]
Next up, we’ve got Lacoste L.12.12 White. And some people are going to say this fragrance
is generic. I don’t know what the heck they’re talking about. This thing is absolutely amazing.
The first time I got my nose on this, I was like, “Wow! This is clear, this is clean.”
And then, I put it on my body and it is amazing. It’s got that ylang ylang which comes out
of India, the grapefruit. Yeah, I just don’t find it generic at all. I find it amazing.
So, if you haven’t tried this one out, go check it out.
So, we’re getting up to the top of the list. And now, I wanted to talk about the House
of Creed. Many of you guys are going to be happy to know that I’m not picking Creed
Aventus to be even on this list. An amazing fragrance, but you know am I going
to put it on my top ten summer, even my top fifteen summer? Probably not because I think
there are so many other great options from this house.
I would really recommend if you haven’t checked out Royal Water, just very simple
very clean. One of my favorites from that house. Original Vetiver, another amazing.
If you like vetiver, this is the one that you need to try.
Also, Neroli Sauvage. Nobody talks about this one. I love this one. It doesn’t last super
long time, but you know it’s just a beautiful fragrance.
And, let’s talk about Himalaya. So, I’ve got to give a hat tip to my friend, Chad over
at Gentleman’s Journey. He introduced me to Himalaya. I absolutely love this one. I
probably worn this one already three times just in summer just started.
But, it is Erolfa that I’m going to have on the top of this list. And for me, a great
fragrance always has a story. And this one, I just love the story behind the name, which
you can look up yourself. But, I will tell you that when I think of this fragrance, I
do think of sailing on the Mediterranean with my family and just eating fruit.
Now, at this point, I’ve got some honorable mentions that did not make this list, but
I think are still great summer fragrances that I will be wearing this summer.
First up, Ideal L’Homme Ideal Sport by Guerlain. And this one it’s the almond. It really
sets it apart and it’s a lighter fragrance. I know some people don’t like it. I absolutely
love this one here. Not really ever talked about, Prada Luna Rossa,
a unique just really a workhorse fragrance. And I think if you look around, you can actually
find it a relatively affordable price. Right here, Polo Red Extreme. A little bit
sweeter, but I just love this fragrance and it works.
We’ve also got Galloway from Parfums De Marly is a very nice fragrance that I will
be wearing more of. And, finally, we’ve got YSL’s Y. And so,
this one right here a lot of people give it a lot of flak, but I’ve got right here the
EDP version. So, the EDP, a little bit stronger and I love the apple note. The apple note
just really makes this a very friendly fragrance, so if you see this and, yeah, you’re reading
all the bad reviews, ignore them, go try it for yourself.
So, coming in at number one on my list, gentlemen, and I bet nobody saw this coming, Dior’s
Higher. So, this fragrance right here, nobody talks about it. But, I tried it just on a
blind buy and I have to admit I absolutely love it.
What I like about it, it’s incredibly light and the top notes are very unique. Pear mixed
in with peach with a little bit of basil. But, overall, this is just a light clean fragrance
which for me is what I’m looking for this summer to be able to spray one sometimes multiple
times a day because this stuff is not going to last all day. But, it does at the dry down
get a little bit of a musk in here. So, I really like that, but it’s not overpowering.
This is the type of fragrance I was looking for and that’s what I want to stress, gentlemen
is that you can’t always rely on reviews. You need to go out there and try the fragrances
yourself to find the one that you are absolutely going to love.
So, what video to watch next? Gents, how about how to apply fragrance? So many guys mess
this up. I make it very simple to understand where to apply the fragrance, how much to
apply. Guys, check out this video right here. It’s a very simple tutorial that I think
you’re going to enjoy. [0:13:32] End of audio