Perfume, cologne, toe-may-toe, toe-mah-toe. Shopping for a fragrance to give your guy this holiday can be dizzying, so that’s why we sniffed out the best perfumes for men. Pick from fresh everyday scents, powerful scents for important meetings, and sexy scents for dates.

Best Perfumes for Men

1) Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum

First on our list of the best perfumes for men is the quintessential Guerlain Homme. This is perfect for the guy who prefers his scent to be crisp and sensual. With a strong and clean scent of mint, narcotic rum, and cedar, this will leave your man constantly smelling like he’s fresh out of the shower, perfect for everyday wear. Launched in 2009, this is a classic cologne for men.

Why we love it:

  • Is more intense than previous versions
  • Has a clean, minty scent
  • Suitable for daily wear

Price: $116

Where to buy: Zalora

2) Versace Eros Pour Home Eau de Parfum

Another fresh-smelling perfume, Versace Eros has notes that evokes Eros, the god of love. It’s the perfect fusion of woody, oriental, and fresh notes, and it’s definitely going to leave you wanting more. It has top notes of lemon and mandarin, mint, and candied apple, giving that clean whiff of citrus and sugar. It also has heart notes of geranium flower and clary sage essence, with base notes of cedar wood atlas and sandalwood, giving the cologne its signature woody scent.

Why we love it:

  • Gives off extremely powerful vibes
  • Embodies the spirit of love
  • Is a fusion of clean, woody, and citrus scents

Price: $135.99

Where to buy: iShopChangi

3) Gucci Memoire D’un Odeur

Don’t be fooled by its name that suggests it’s only a memory of a scent – Gucci Memoire is intense, lingering, and obsessive. When the face of a cologne is Harry Styles, you know it’s going to be good. Gucci Memoire is inspired by the intensity of memories that are triggered by scents, and can transport you back to long-forgotten times. The first scent of this cologne is of chamomile and bitter almond, which fuses into a scent of musk and jasmine, and flows gently to sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla. The best part of this fragrance is that it’s unisex, so you can pretend to buy this as a gift for your man, but really, it’s for you.

Why we love it

  • Unisex
  • Has a floral and woody scent
  • Long-lasting but not overpowering

Price: $172

Where to buy: Zalora

4) Dior Sauvage

This list of best men’s perfumes just wouldn’t be complete without the Dior Sauvage. Deeply sensual, this bestselling men’s perfume was inspired by the desert at twilight. The sexy notes of Calabrian bergamot, wrapped with an ambery trail of Ambroxan® and the smokey accents of Papua New Guinean vanilla is absolute for greater virility.

Why we love it:

  • Intensely masculine
  • Great for both day and night
  • Gives off serious and professional vibes

Price: $154

Where to buy: Sephora

5) Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch

An absolutely iconic cologne, this fresh but spicy fragrance always gets a lot of compliments! It has top notes of petitgrain, cardamom, lemon, orange, and fir – very light, but with an edge. That’s because of the sexy dry-down. There’s a hint of florals, balanced by the warm and woody notes of warm vetiver, musk, oakmoss, and Brazilian rosewood. Definitely a fragrance you will never forget.

Why we love it:

  • Abercrombie & Fitch’s signature scent
  • Dermatologically tested
  • Has a unique and pleasant scent of marine breeze

Price: $125

Where to buy: PerfumeStore

6) Givenchy Gentlemen Eau de Toilette

This is a modern yet classic scent that exudes confidence and sex appeal. Its top notes are spicy black pepper, lavender, and bergamot, which all infuses together to create a unique yet harmonious blend of scents. Warm, spicy, and sweet, you won’t be able to resist your man after he applies the Givenchy Gentleman.

Why we love it:

  • Has strong lasting power
  • Suitable for day and night
  • Intensely masculine

Price: $170

Where to buy: Sephora

7) Davidoff Cool Water Eau De Toilette

A classic for a reason. It is a charismatic scent that’s perfect for power meetings. Davidoff Cool Water embodies the strength of the ocean, with the freshness of mint and lavender infused with the aromas of sea water, rosemary, and oak. It’s fresh and deep. Davidoff Cool Water was first introduced in 1988 and remains an icon to this day.

Why we love it:

  • Versatile
  • Suitable for daytime
  • Reminiscent of the ocean (in a good way!)

Price: $82

Where to buy: iShopChangi

8) Hugo Boss The Scent

A sexy, powerful scent that definitely makes our list of one of the best men’s perfumes for men. It has notes from the Maninka fruit, which is actually an aphrodisiac, with spicy freshness of Ginger, and a smoky richness from leather. The flacon presents an evocative amber juice, like a power potion for a man who knows what he wants, in the boardroom and the bedroom.

Why we love it:

  • Strong lasting power
  • Intensely masculine scent
  • Has a strong opening scent with a subtle dry down

Price: $160

Where to buy: Sephora

9) Paco Rabanne 1 Million Eau de Parfum

This is a cult classic, often mentioned by fragrance bloggers and collectors, and included in lists of the sexiest men’s perfumes ever made. At first whiff, you’ll get the notes of mint, sweet grapefruit, and blood orange. Over time, it deepens to the irresistible scent of spicy cinnamon, rose and blonde leather. If you’re looking for a subtly masculine cologne, 1 Million is one of the best men’s sweet fragrances out there.

Why we love it:

  • Has accompanying body care products
  • Has warm and spicy notes
  • Sweet but masculine

Price: $153

Where to buy: Sephora

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