Choosing a men’s perfume often ends with the same bottle that is already on the shelf, or with a guess for a gift. In fact, three questions are enough: where the scent will be worn, what kind of fragrance he likes and how long it should last.
1. Start with a fragrance family
Most men’s perfumes fall into a few families:
- Fresh – citrus, sea, green grass. Light and clean, ideal for daytime, work and warm weather.
- Woody – cedar, vetiver, sandalwood. Calm and confident, suitable almost anywhere.
- Oriental – amber, vanilla, oud, spices. Warm and noticeable, especially good for evenings and cold weather.
- Sweet – tonka bean, coffee, caramel. Modern and compliment-friendly, but best used in moderation.
If you are not sure where to start: choose a fresh or woody scent for the day and an oriental or sweet one for the evening.
2. Test it on skin, not on paper
A scent smells different on a paper strip than on skin – skin warms it up and changes it. That is why a tester is the best way: wear the scent for a few days before buying the full bottle. Arabic perfumes come with 2 ml samples and Olfazeta testers start from 1 € – you will find them under Minis and testers.
3. Choose the concentration
The higher the concentration, the longer the scent lasts. Eau de Toilette is usually noticeable for a few hours, Eau de Parfum for a whole working day, and extraits and oil perfumes even longer. More about this in the article EDP, EDT, extrait – what is the difference.
4. If you are choosing a gift
- Look at what he already wears – it is the best hint to the fragrance family.
- If you are unsure, choose a woody or fresh scent – they are liked most widely.
- Add a tester of another scent – so he can try something new as well.
- We can gift-wrap the order and add a card with your message.
Where to start
You will find all men’s perfumes under Perfumes for men, and men’s care under For men: deodorants, shower, beard and face care.