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15 best men’s summer fragrances: Long-lasting scents that will transport you to warmer climates
From English countryside inspired florals to Caribbean tropical notes, find your new favourite here
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It was Tom Ford that said “good manners and good cologne is what transforms the man into a gentleman,” and while that may be simplifying the complexity of the modern male, there is truth to the maxim.
Scent of any sort is the finishing touch to most outfits, adding a breath of whimsy, masculinity or sensuality to your character.
It's a final accessory, invisible to the naked eye.
In summer, that accessory really comes into its own. That romantic ideology of summer is best captured in scent, which transport us to other places.
And that feels quite necessary at the moment, particularly when our summer plans have all been stalled (thank you Covid-19). When home becomes the holiday, fragrance might be one of the few things that sedate our wanderlust.
These scents, an indulgent mix of strong, soft and deeply sensual, do just that. You might find yourself in calming Sardinia during June, heady Mykonos in July or intoxicating Ibiza in August. With fragrance, the world is really your playground – something we all need at the moment.
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The verdict: Men’s summer fragrances
Even reduced to 15 greats, perfume can be a bit paralyzing. There are just so many to choose from, but that is also the beauty in them; how boring would it be if every dude smelled the same?
Instead use your wonderlust to select your summer scent. Is it the mountains you miss? A*men by Theirry Mugler will get you there. The caribbean you are craving? Creed’s virgin island water does the trick.
All are stellar scents, but for us at The Independent we just cant put down Maison Francis Kurkdjian grand soir, which is everything you want summer to be in one sleek bottle.