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These are 9 of the best men’s fragrances

In our humble opinion

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / July 12 2022

We have a public service announcement for the men in our lives: you’re good on your own but even better when you smell good.

So, with that in mind, we’ve curated a selection of heavenly spritzes that’ll hit the mark with any scent palette and leave you smelling your absolute best.

Here are 9 men's fragrances that never fail to impress…

Comme des Garçons Copper

Earthy, metallic and as cool as they come, this flacon houses an evolving aroma of peppercorns, ginger, tobacco, amber, vanilla, and myrrh.

$294 at MECCA

Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Charcoal

Explosively sophisticated; saffron meets mineral carbon in this amber woody blend of pepper, limbanol, elemi and the essence of graphite.

$230 at David Jones

Editions de Parfums By Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur

If sexy had a scent, we suspect it’d smell something like this musky, spicy and citrus-heavy fragrance. The secret recipe consists of bergamot, tangerine, cinnamon, vanilla, musk and amber.

$280 at MECCA

GUCCI Guilty Pour Homme

A fresh interpretation of a much-loved fragrance, this potent elixir combines heady rose essence and chilli pepper to reinvigorate familiar notes of patchouli and cedarwood.

$130 at Sephora

Burberry Beauty Hero

A modern classic, this fragrance is woody, fresh and bright all at once. Think touches of bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood and salt spray.

$105 at Sephora

Yves Saint Laurent Le Vestiaire des Parfums Tuxedo

Enjoy a palette of patchouli, dry and smoked amber, and the sharp tart bite of berry with this unisex scent formulated to evoke the androgyny of a classic tuxedo.

$340 at YSL Beauty

TOM FORD Tuscan Leather

One to keep away from any sticky-fingered females in your life, this unisex scent delivers a warm and comforting embrace with notes of leather and jasmine. A truly earthy and sensual fragrance, this spritz can be reserved for the evenings or the cooler months when a richer parfum is desired.

$230 at Myer

Hermes Terre D’Hermes

Though splashing on a bit of Hermes fragrance in the morning seems like a little taste of luxury, this earth-inspired scent grounds the wearer with notes of pepper and citrus. The fragrance is also a favourite of actor Jason Statham, pinched frequently by wife Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

$90 at Hermes

Byredo Sunday Cologne

A heady mixture of incense, bergamot, geranium and lavender await the wearer of this evocative vintage scent. Marrying a heady warmth with a fresh crispness for the dry-down, this olfactory experience feels like a trip back in time.

$229 at Mecca

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Main image credit: @commedesgarconsparfums

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).