15 BEST Summer Fragrances [0:00:00]
First up on this list is a 2020 release that didn’t get much talk last summer, but is
an amazing fragrance that honestly is just under the radar for most people and I think
you need to check out. What fragrance am I talking about? This is
XX Artisan by John Varvatos. This is a fresh woody citrus with the top notes of bitter
orange and bergamot. Middle notes are Sichuan pepper, geranium, and wormwood. At the base,
we have cedar, musk, and vetiver. Now, you may be wondering what’s the difference
between XX and my favorite John Varvatos fragrance, Artisan Pure. So, Artisan Pure is an amazing
fragrance. But, I wanted to give you guys something new and what I like about it is
they complement each other. So, Artisan Pure, this one is going to be
fresher cleaner. It’s going to have more the lemon, no pepper in it. It also doesn’t
have vetiver in the base. It’s a good long lasting fragrance.
But, it’s more of a day fragrance. XX is something you can take from the afternoon
into the night with that little bit of pepper, with that vetiver at the base.
In today’s video, gents, I’m sharing with you my top summer fragrances for men.
[Music] Next up, let’s talk about Dolce & Gabbana’s
Light Blue. This is a fine fragrance. But, if you have the chance, if you can find a
deal on it, look for the Light Blue Intense. It’s better, it’s going to be a little
bit saltier, a little bit more oceanic, and it is going to last twice as long.
Now, if you want something brand new and you like the smell of grapefruit, check out Dolce
& Gabbana’s Light Blue Forever. This one just came out and I got to smell a sample
of it and I have to say it’s absolutely amazing.
Now, what I love about forever is it lives up to its name. It’s a long lasting summer
fragrance. I think it’s the patchouli at the base that really enables this fragrance
to last a good amount of time. That grapefruit though at the top is strong, it’s realistic,
and it comes through. Now, if Light Blue Forever is a little bit
too expensive for you, you want something more affordable? Check out the classic Issey
Miyaki’s L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme. This one right here, you’re switching at the
yuzu for grapefruit, grapefruit in the Forever, yuzu here.
But, I’ll tell you that both of these do a great job of lasting all day and they’re
very similar. This one just happens to be around for about 20 years.
So, these next three fragrances, they all come from the same house, Acqua di Parma.
First up, let’s talk about Colonia Intensa. This is a citrus fragrance, but as we get
into it, it’s warm, spicy, a bit aromatic. Top notes are bergamot, citrus, cardamom,
ginger, Sicilian lemon. Middle notes, neroli, cedar, myrrh, guaiac wood, and Artemisia.
Base notes are leather, benzoin, musk, and patchouli.
Now, comparing with the original Colonia, I like this one a lot more. It just has a
much more masculine scent to it. Now, what if you want something that’s a
little bit less citrus, more green and more aromatic? Then, check out Acqua di Parma’s
Colonia Club. Top notes are going to be mint, neroli, petitgrain,
lemon, bergamot, and Mandarin orange. Middle notes, lavender, geranium, galbanum. Base
notes are vetiver, ambergris, and musk. Now, a lot of people have compared Colonia
Club to Green Irish Tweed by Creed. I would say that they’re similar, but Colonia Club
is fresher, better suited for the summer. That being said, I save my favorite Acqua
di Parma for last and that is Chinotto di Luguria. Now, guys, I got to admit, before
I smelt this fragrance, I didn’t even know what a Chinotto was. I’ve never been to
Italy. But, as soon as I smelt it, I’m like, “Wow! This is really unique. This is amazing.
This is really nice.” Now, I’m sure a lot of you guys that have
been to Italy or you’re from Europe, you know what Chinotto is. But, for me, this was
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[0:05:07] Now, on a list like this, it seems like people
always think they need to include Creed Aventus. I’m going to avoid doing that. Now, for
today’s list, I’m going to give you three other Creeds I think are better for hot weather.
First up, we have Virgin Island Water. Now, a lot of people stay away from this because
of the coconut note. Actually, if you’ve ever smelt it, I think it’s amazing and
it works great in the summer. Yes, it doesn’t last as long, I mean it’s a Creed, they
don’t last super long. But, in the extreme heat, I think that this one is beautiful and
I absolutely love it. Now, if your budget allows it, consider Millesime
Imperial. Even by Creed’s standards I have to say that this does not last long. That
being said, it is a beautiful scent. If you can imagine like that salty water mixed in
with melons, it is, yeah, this is heaven. One of the most beautiful scents I’ve ever
smelt. And rounding the list off, I’m bringing
in Aventus Clone. Different than the original Aventus, this has a fresher more citrus opening
and I think is actually better for the summer. Now, if the coconut note sounds interesting,
but you want something for well under a hundred bucks, something maybe that’s a little bit
sweeter and is going to last, check out Le Beau by Jean Paul Gaultier.
Now, this 2019 release was not well-received. And I think that’s kind of sad because it’s
a solid fragrance. It’s relatively simple too. Top note is bergamot. That middle note
is coconut. And the base is Tonka bean. Longevity is solid, projection is solid. And
because it didn’t really pick up, there’s a lot of them out there and you can pick up
this one for cheap. Now, another usual suspect you’ll see on
a lot of list is going to be Chanel’s Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme. This is a solid fragrance.
But, for summer, I’m going to recommend something else, specifically Chanel Allure
Homme Sport Cologne. So, this is very similar to the flankers and
it’s a bit of an older fragrance, so you look around you can find it on some pretty
good deals. But, this one is going to be fresher, cleaner. It’s not going to have the cream
that the other one has. This one right here is going to be more citrus
at the top. In fact, some people feel the top is very harsh. That being said, I think
this is a great hot weather fragrance and it has longevity.
Now, what would a summer list be without Acqua di Gio? So, we’ve got the classic from the
mid-1990’s and we’ve got Profumo. So this one right here in my opinion is the
best Acqua di Gio out there. It’s just a little bit darker. It’s definitely going
to last longer than the original. It’s an amazing fragrance. But, it may be a little
bit too much during the day especially if it’s incredibly hot and you’re sweating.
And that’s why I’m bringing in Profundo. So, this one just came out a couple of years
ago and I have to admit that this is more of the day wear. It’s not as strong as Profumo,
it’s just under performance-wise, but it is stronger than the original.
And what I love about this one is the stronger oceanic notes. They really come through and
this is a if you’re going to be sweating, you’re going to be outside, you want something
that’s going to last all day and just have you smelling great, this is the fragrance
you want to pick up. Now, I know some of you guys are on tight
budget, still, you want something new, you want something that’s going to make you
smell unique. You want something nobody else is wearing, something that’s going to make
you smell amazing in the heat. Guys, check out Jaguar for Men Ultimate Power.
Top notes are mint, lemon, bergamot. Middle notes, ginger, green leaves, and apple. Base
notes, patchouli, white woods, and oakmoss. Gents, this is a beautiful green citrus woody
fragrance that I have to thank my friend, Chad, over at AGentlemansJourney for introducing
me to. And really quick, two other inexpensive options,
we’ve got Nautica Voyage, which we’ll see on a lot of list out there, solid fragrance,
and Ferrari Essence Musk. Now, gents, if you’ve ever watched one of
these list videos and thought, “Oh, that stupid, because that was number one on his
list last year. But, it’s not even in the list this year.” Yeah, do me a favor, smash
that like button. And, to explain myself. So, I love Dior Higher,
absolutely beautiful. Pear scent, that note, amazing. But, my understanding, it’s discontinued.
It’s also well over a hundred bucks, so I try to bring in a wider variety. And, yes,
it’s still one of my favorites. I’ll be continuing to wear it at the summer. But,
yeah, this list, it just didn’t make it. Seriously, gents, it’s a tough job. I have
so many great summer scents that unfortunately did not make today’s video.
All right, gents. So, I know you got an opinion and I know I missed a lot of your favorite
summer fragrances. So, let me know in the comments below what should have been on this
list. So, what video to watch next? How about how
to properly wear a fragrance? Seriously, guys, so many guys out there are making mistakes
when they’re putting their fragrance on. They’re wasting it, they’re putting on
way too much. They’re choking people out. In this video, I explain to you how to apply
your fragrance and the things you want to avoid when you’re putting it on your body.
So, guys, go check it out. The video is right here.
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