According to Tom Ford, the coolest menswear fashion designer, there are two things that make a man into a gentleman. The first is good manners, and the second is a good cologne. And besides; who wouldn’t want to smell good?
During summer heat wave while a basic hygiene is a good start – you’ll need an eau de something at your disposal to ensure you always smell fresh. The secret of summer colognes is that the ingredients should come from summer feelings: citrus, plants, flowers with “marine” notes…
That’s why we’ve rounded up the best summer fragrances for this season, 2022.
From the bed to the boat party, here are the best summer fragrances for men.
Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum Fragrance
£102.00 , boots.com
Some things never get old; like Chanel… Bleu de Chanel is the scent of a gentleman. It’s crisp, refined, and elegant. It doesn’t rely on musk the way some more traditional “gentleman” colognes do and instead uses top notes of citrus and mint to bring a burst of freshness layered with woody green notes.
Nautica Voyage by Nautica
The scent opens with cool green leaf and fresh cut apple. The heart blends drenched mimosa, water lotus, and deep aquatic elements with the ‘sailcloth accord’. The woody drydown is a mix of moss, cedarwood, musk, and amber.
Tom Ford Private Blend Fleur de Portofino
£147.90 Johnlewis.com
This perfume opens with a cocktail of citrus essences wrapped in violet leaf. It combines notes of cassia tree and mimosa while enigmatic white acacia gives way to a delectable acacia honey accord. It's Tom Ford's homage to the Italian Riviera.
Dior Eau Sauvage
£147.90, Boots.com
Best sexy citrus. Always ranked in ‘’Best fragrances for men’’ lists. Eau Sauvage is a classic warm weather fragrance with Top notes Lemon, Bergamot, Basil, Rosemary, Caraway and Fruity Notes.
Hermès terre d’Hermès
£72, Boots.com
Just like Dior, always ranked in ‘’Best fragrances for men’’ lists. Best for all-round versatility. Sophisticated yet simple, timeless yet complex… What’s more, it’s far more affordable than many of the premium scents.
Roja Parfums vetiver parfum pour homme
£375, Harrods.com
Best luxury fragrance. Vetiver smells dry, earthy, woody, leathery and smoky. Think of uncut grass on a warm day and you'll have a rough idea of what vetiver smells like. The fragrance is too.
Bottega Veneta Illusione
£54.00 - £68.00 Lookfantastic.com
The inclusion of balsam is blended with lemon, bitter orange, white cedarwood, vetiver and tonka bean. It’s chic and discreet – just like the brand itself.
Creed Aventus Cologne
£240.00, creedfragrances.co.uk
The cologne edition boasts top notes of ginger, mandarin and pink peppercorn, underlined by patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, styrax and tonka bean. It’s a classy number, with a nose-tingling opener and a leathery, musky base that helps it last on the skin.
ByRedo Sundazed
£127.00, selfridges.com
Citrusy mandarin, neroli, Californian lemon and Arabian jasmine at the top mixed with a sweet undercurrent of white musk. It smells like hot sand, sun lotion and candy floss all rolled into one in real life.
Paco Rabanne Invictus Legend
£54.00, Boots.com
One of a handful of scents scientifically proven to help you pull — okay, it’s not guaranteed, but it does contain a chemical compound called hedione which stimulates an area of the brain responsible for the release of sex hormones — Invictus has been an olfactory wingman since 2013.
