20 Best Perfumes for Boyfriend That Smell Good [2024]

Best perfumes for boyfriend. You can agree with me that perfumes as gifts are not only ideal for the female gender but also for the men. I mean to say, men love gifts too, and a bottle of greatness won’t be a bad idea for your better half.

It is a known fact that every year, especially during the love season, birthdays, many of you spend hours pondering on the type of perfume that would be perfect to gift their boyfriends. Of course, they would want the best for him but this could be tiring, and confusing as there are numerous options in the market to choose from.

Notwithstanding, you can select from this long list of best perfumes in no particular order if you choose to celebrate such a day with him by getting something pleasant from the fragrance world but have no idea which one to pick. 

Keep scrolling to see the best perfumes for your boyfriend below:

1. Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau De Parfum for Men – Chanel

First on the list is Allure Homme Sport EDT for Men by Chanel. This cologne came in 2004, five years after the launch of the Allure Homme EDT. The creator responsible for the design of this fragrance is no other than the infamous “nose” of Chanel house, Jacques Polge. Just like the name, the cologne is an alluring aroma that is both tempting and exciting.

The fresh and sharp fragrance begins with crystal notes of water, aldehyde with citrus accords which are accompanied by spicy and woodsy character of the aroma, thanks to radiant vetiver. The cologne was designed to be light and invigorating without being overpowered by heavy musky undertones. The composition ends with base notes of tonka bean, white musk, and amber.

Unlike the original counterpart, Allure Homme EDT, Allure Homme Sport is way cooler, and more aquatic. If you are friends with a man that loves to look sexy and suave, and likes colognes that are not flowery or feminine, overpowering or too macho like the conventional musk, this is your best option. It is most suitable for men that like lightweight colognes for casual wear. Lastly, the longevity and sillage are overwhelmingly impressive likewise the projection.

2. One Eau De Toilette for Men – Calvin Klein

You can agree with me that Calvin Klein is one of the top-end brands in the fragrance world, and their One Eau De Toilette for Men is without doubt, one of the best perfumes for men in the world. The cologne which launched in 1994, and was created by Alberto Morillas in collaboration with Harry Fremont has earned a place in the hearts of many celebrities, and other men of class.

The cologne coming in a classy bottle is known to open up with a blend of citrusy notes – pineapple, mandarin orange, papaya, lemon, together with green notes and cardamom. Futher to the heart notes, you would find scents of nutmeg, orris root, violet, jasmine, freesia, lily of the valley, and rose to be present. The base features notes of sandalwood, cedar, amber, musk, oak-moss, green tea, and green accords.

Although the perfume is perceived to be unisex by many, but it is completely perfect for your man if he is the career type, that is, works in an office. The perfume is casual, inoffensive, has a fair sillage, and the longevity is moderate. Another worthy attribute is the versatility of the perfume. Getting one for him on his birthday wouldn’t be a bad idea. 

3. Pure Lavender Eau De Toilette for Men – Ferrari

If your man has a thing for perfumes that are floral and woodsy yet masculine, the Ferrari Pure Lavender EDT for Men is worth a buy. The cologne, though a fresher in the fragrance world was launched in 2015.

Pure Lavender EDT for Men is infused with top notes of bergamot, cardamom, and lemon. The heart notes welcomes you with lavender and sage. The composition finally dries down to a base of vanilla, cashmere wood, and patchouli.

The perfume, quite expensive is ideal for partners that like to rock the same scent. That is to say, the cologne is perfectly unisex as well as office safe. It is also good for the warm weather days, and can be successfully used as an all year round cologne. The longevity, sillage, and projection are moderate.

4. Reaction Eau De Toilette for Men – Kenneth Cole

Like we know, there are thousands of colognes out there in the markets that pride themselves to be suitable for everyday wear as well as for office use. However, when you try some of these colognes, you would find them to be either too strong or too weak, which of course, is not ideal if you want a pay rise from your boss in your workplace.

That said, Reaction EDT for Men by Kenneth Cole is not the case. The cologne prides differently; it is a fantastic aroma with a blend of fruits and musk that you can easily wear to the office without choking others around you.

Reaction EDT is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for Men that is enriched with top notes of melon, water melon, green apple, and lime; while the heart notes are composed of patchouli and lily of the valley. The base notes include musk and sandalwood.

The scent is neither too bold nor too weak, thanks to the amazing blend of fruits extract, musk, spices, and patchouli. The longevity is enough to carry you through the morning hours of work but not enough to make it to the end of the day. Overall, it is not a too-flowery or too-fruity scent, but totally pleasant. If you love your man and his job, and you want him at the top, get him this!

Reaction EDT for Men was launched in 2004 with Frank Voelkl as the nose behind it.

5. Monsieur Eau De Parfum for Men – Frederic Malle

This scent described to be of the Oriental Vanilla fragrance family is very mature and virile. If your man is all about classic and hip patchouli based fragrances, this fragrance is for him. It is strong in a positive way, and has a complete masculine profile. The fragrance opens up with a zesty, and lightly boozy tangerine. After a little while, powerful patchouli dominates the scent and lingers till the end.

The top notes of Monsieur Eau De Parfum for men include tangerine, and rum. The heart notes comprise of patchouli, amber, cedar, and incense while the base notes are made of vanilla and musk. 

Worthy of note is the sillage and longevity of this fragrance. It performs well in the winter periods, and perfect for special moments, though you can wear it casually. Monsieur EDP for Men is one of the best macho fragrances you can get for you man if he is the type that loves to smell distinct, exquisite, and extremely appealing. 

The creator of this scent is Bruno Jovanovic and it was launched in the year 2015.

6. Bowmakers Eau De Parfum – D.S. & Durga

This perfume for men was created by David Seth Moltz in 2013 under the inspiration of violin makers in the Massachusetts Bay colony. The cologne, very exorbitant and uncommon is strongly reminiscent of woods. It smells like no other!

The top notes features violin varnish, mahogany, and air accords. The heart includes notes of cypress, colophony, and maple wood; the base notes highlights scents of tree resin, cedar, and moss.

Bowmakers EDP for Men has a decent projection. The longevity and sillage are above average. The scent is perfect for the men that spend most of their time outdoors, especially in the woods.

7. Blu Mediterraneo – Cipresso Di Toscana Eau De Toilette – Acqua Di Parma

From the name alone, one can easily guess this perfume to be all shades of “Italy.” It was launched in 2005, and it belongs to the Woody Aromatic fragrance family. This beautiful cologne is also depicted to be unisex.

The fragrance debuts with top notes of rosemary, petitgrain, basil, sage, and grapefruit. The composition of pine tree, lavender, coriander, jasmine, lily of the valley, and cardamom make up the heart notes. On drying down, the scent dries to a base of silver pine, cypress, oak moss, vetiver, patchouli, and cedar.

As earlier stated, this aroma is like the Tuscan Villas of Italy in a bottle. So, if your boyfriend happens to be an “Italophile” (someone that admires Italy, her customs and traditions, the people and the language. In fact, anything pertaining to Italy), and you can’t afford to take him there, you can at least, help him to smell as though he is on vacation in one of those beautiful villas in Tuscany, Italy by getting him a bottle of this wonderful cologne. Whenever he wears this, he would always have you to thank for the refreshing vacation in Italy feel it exudes. 

The creator of this scent is no other than Bertrand Duchaufour.

8. Aventus Eau De Parfum for Men – Creed

Creed is a name that oozes class and luxury, and their Aventus EDP for Men is no exception. Although, on the expensive side of the spectrum, everything from the composition to the bottle are meticulously crafted to showcase quality. The cologne as created by both father and son, Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed in 2010 is inspired by the story of Emperor Napoleon – the phenomenal life of war, peace, and romance he lived.

The top notes features scents of blackcurrant, apple, pineapple, and bergamot. In the heart, notes of dry birch, rose, Moroccan jasmine and patchouli are present while the base notes of oak moss, ambergris, vanilla and musk blend together to form a fine finish.

The cologne is cool, and fresh but infused with strength, success and vision. It prides itself as one of the best-selling scents of Creed due to its cogent masculine profile. If you want to man to smell and feel victorious as well as royalty like the great Emperor Napoleon, this is definitely the right scent for him. The versatility of this cologne is admirable likewise the sillage and longevity.

9. Versace Eros Perfume for Men – Versace

Named after the Greek God of Love, Versace Eros for Men EDP designed by Aurelien Guichard of Givaudan is described to be fresh, woody, and slightly oriental fragrance for men. If you could bottle romance, this is it! You can never go wrong with this scent from Versace. 

Contained in the turquois color glass bottle with the head of Medusa inscribed on the body and the flacon’s cover are top notes of mint, lemon, and green apple which are accompanied by warm heart notes of tonka bean, ambroxan, and geranium. The love in this juice finally dries down to a base of Madagascan vanilla, oak moss, vetiver, and a combination of Virginian and Atlas cedar.

Versace Eros is not in any way a subtle scent. It is a cologne for the man who is a servant to nobody, a heroic man: a man who is ready to die for what he believes in. The fragrance with its impressive sillage and longevity does perform at its best during the nighttime when compared to day time. Should you and your man have romantic evening date or want to hit the club tonight, you should have him wear this awesome perfume.   

Versace Eros was introduced in 2012.

10. Classic Black Eau De Toilette for Men – Jaguar

If you are searching for something pleasant for your boyfriend but won’t leave a big dent in your pockets, you should consider this Classic Black EDT for Men by Jaguar. The scent is great for the cheap price it comes with.

Infused in this eye-catching bottle are rich, fragrant and lush ingredients. The composition debuts with invigorating top notes of mandarin, bitter orange, and green apples followed by black tea, cardamom, musk and geranium in the heart. The composition dries down to a base of sandalwood, cedar, tonka, vetiver, and moss.

The cologne may be cheap, but it is lovely and purely classic just as the name implies. The longevity and sillage could be worked on, but it all depends on your skin type. It is ideal for an everyday wear as it is soft, inoffensive, and perfect for all occasions. If your man is the timid type, he may have to learn how to be bold because this cologne is sure to draw to many compliments toward him. 

Classic Black EDT for Men was created in 2009 with Dominique Preyssas as the nose behind it.

11. Jimmy Choo Man Eau De Toilette for Men – Jimmy Choo

Jimmy Choo is famous for his quality designer wears, especially the shoes for women, but then this quality not only ends there. The mark of quality also extends to his fragrances. Jimmy Choo Man EDT for Men launched in 2014, is the first male fragrance from the famous top-end designer of shoes. 

Jimmy Choo Man EDT with its natural masculine profile is a crisp, and amazingly sophisticated scent that combines fragrant, fruity and woody notes in its composition. Also included in the composition are accords of honeydew melon, pineapple leaf, patchouli, lavender, pink pepper, and suede.

The fragrance is of no doubt, a true epitome of contemporary sophistication. The fragrance is designed for the man with a sharp sense of style, a man that is confident and also daring. So, if your man ticks these boxes, this cologne should be on the top of the list for things you might want to get for him as a gift. The downside of this cologne is the longevity, but then, a few reapplied spritzes wouldn’t be much of a stress.

Top perfumer, Anne Flipo is the nose behind this beautiful aroma.

12. Icon Eau De Parfum for Men – Dunhill

Launched in 2015, Icon EDP for Men is an aromatic-woody fragrance for the bold and sophisticated gentleman. This beautiful aroma created by Carlos Benaim is deserving of all the hype it gets.

This aroma contained in an attractive, slightly heavy metal bottle opens with fresh bergamot and neroli absolute. Spicy and fragrant notes of lavender, black pepper, cardamom make up the heart notes followed by woody base note of smoky oud, leather, vetiver, and oak moss.

If you observe your man to be someone that barely wears perfumes or finds it hard to reapply if need be, this juice right here is the one-stop solution. The cologne lasts so long that he would barely need to reapply again until the day is over. The perfume is versatile, perfect for office scent, completely masculine (probably because of the pepper) yet fresh, classy and refined. Also, it’s befitting for the adult men in their 30s thus making it one of the best perfumes for men out there.

13. Legend Eau De Toilette for Men – Mont Blanc

This fragrance from Mont Blanc comes with a fougere aroma that is designed to motivate men that are passionate, courageous, self-confident and real. The fragrance which was created in 2011 is not only subtle, but also striking and masculine.

The perfumer behind this dazzling scent, Olivier Pescheux enriched the composition with fresh and aromatic top notes of bergamot, lavender, exotic verbena, and pineapple leaf. Then at the heart, notes of oak moss combined with geranium, apple, rose, coumarin, and notes of dried fruits are featured. Finally, the dry down of the composition is attained with base notes of tonka, sandalwood, and evernyl.

For the men who want something sexy, versatile, manly, and safe, this is one of the best perfumes for men you can gift them. The longevity and sillage are awesome, as well as the projection.

14. Noir Extreme Eau De Parfum for Men – Tom Ford

This perfume is an interpretation of the Tom Ford Noir EDP and Tom Ford EDT created in 2012 and 2013 respectively. The cologne, Tom Ford Noir Extreme EDP for Men properly launched in 2015 with Tom Ford himself as the face of the campaign. This fantastic aroma prides itself as a radiant and striking oriental perfume that is composed of cogent woody accords supported by spices and hints of vanilla for its luxurious sweetness. Noir Extreme EDP was crafted for the ordinary man who dares to be extraordinary.

We do know that Tom Ford’s perfumes are composed with the finest of ingredients thus making it one of the best high-end brands in the fragrance world. In the composition of Noir Extreme EDP, a fine blend of crisp citruses and spices form the opening.

They are mandarin oil, nutmeg, saffron, neroli, and cardamom. In the heart notes are contained scents of Indian kulfi dessert, made with pistachio and Himalayan snow, and transmitted with mastic accord. Also in the heart, are notes of jasmine, bouquet of rose absolute and orange blossom. The base is composed of hot amber that’s subtly balanced with milky-sweet vanilla and woody accords of sandalwood.

If your man loves to wear well-crafted, elegant, tasteful, and extremely bold fragrances, this will be a wonderful gift for him. It will also suit him if has a professional job. The longevity and sillage of Noir Extreme EDP for Men, and other Tom Ford’s fragrances are something to write home about.

Sonia Constant is the nose behind this perfect creation.

15. At The Barber’s Eau De Toilette for Men – Maison Martin Margiela

Launched in 2014, At The Barber’s EDT for Men is described to be an Aromatic fragrance for men. The scent is refreshing and just like the name, highlights the scents of barbershop together with leather seats and shaving soap. The designer of this great, clean and refined barbershop scent is Louise Turner.

The top notes are basil, bitter orange, and pepper. The heart includes geranium, rosemary and lavender while the base notes comprise of tonka bean, white musk, leather and moss.

This cologne is for men that when it comes to fragrances, cannot imagine their lives without clean and energizing scents. Get this for your man if he loves barbershop scents and wants something that’s truly elegant and discerning. The longevity and nostalgic appeal of this cologne will leave him in awe.

16. Eleventh Hour Eau De Parfum for Men – Byredo

This is one of the perfumes you can ever come across with an interesting composition in this list. Although the scent is relatively new in the fragrance world, the fragrance it oozes is overly marvelous and unique. The enigmatic name it bears is one of the striking features of the scent, and is well complemented by an astonishing union of scent notes.

The top notes features Sichuan pepper and bergamot. The heart includes carrot seeds, rum, and wild fig. The composition ends with base notes of tonka bean and cashmere wood. 

This perfectly balanced, woody yet refreshing perfume conveys the language of masculinity and gentlemanliness in an inviting and uncomplicated way possible. The cologne works well during the cold periods. So, if you are wondering what to get for your man this Christmas, this is your best shot. It smells like Christmas!

The perfumer behind the creation of this scent is Jerome Epinette.

17. Sauvage Eau De Parfum for Men – Christian Dior

I don’t think there’s any man out there that doesn’t love Dior. You can’t help but love the confidence that this scent gives you when you wear it. Sauvage EDP for Men, launched in 2018 is a new edition of the Dior Sauvage originally launched in 2015. It has since become one of the most sought-after colognes for men despite the exorbitant price tag.

Just like the original version, the newer Sauvage EDP welcomes you with juicy bergamot, lavender, and Sichuan pepper – potent and compelling. Following suit, is ambroxan – woody and musky. Finally, to support the top and heart notes are spices, and warm oriental notes of star anise, nutmeg, and Papua New Guinean Vanilla.

Sauvage EDP for Men, as described by the creator Francois Demachy, is sensual, peculiar, and charming. If your man likes to smell fresh, attractive yet classy wherever he goes, this would be a fantastic gift for him. He needs not to worry about the longevity of this cologne. A few spritz on his pulse points is enough to carry him through the day.

18. Mr. Burberry Indigo Eau De Toilette for Men – Burberry

Inspired by the fresh sea breeze of England’s coast, Mr. Burberry Indigo was launched in 2018 as an interpretation of the original Mr. Burberry released in 2016.  It is a refreshing fragrance with moderate longevity, sillage, and decent projection.

Leading the way are lemon and rosemary as top notes. In the heart, the scent greets you with notes of violet leaf and mint oil. The base is composed of warm accords of amber and oak moss that adds depth to the composition.

You can get this for your man if he likes to stay simple and natural in his appearance. It’s a mass appealing scent that won’t overpower both the wearer and the people around him. It perfect for the fresh summer days, and of course, a pocket-friendly scent!

The creator of this scent is no other than Francis Kurkdjian.

19. Fierce Cologne for Men – Abrecrombie & Fitch

For the man who isn’t afraid of taking risks or living on the edge, this perfume is for you. If you have such a daring man as your significant other half, you should complement his looks with this cologne for men like him. Fierce by A&F is an amazing, sweet, woody aromatic fragrance for men that launched in 2002 with top perfumers Christophe Laudamiel and Bruno Jovanovich as creators.

The cologne cuts to the chase by welcoming you with top notes of petitgrain, lemon, orange, sea notes, fir and cardamom. The notes found in the heart are jasmine, rose, rosemary, sage and lily of the valley while the base notes of musk, vetiver, Brazilian rosewood, sandalwood, and oak moss ends the composition.

Due to the many reformulations of this perfume, your boyfriend may not fully enjoy the beauty of this scent, but if you can lay hands on the original version of 2002 with its monster performance, he wouldn’t leave this cologne for any other perfume.

20. Hugo Red Eau De Toilette for Men – Hugo Boss

The last but not the least on this rundown is yet another beautiful fragrance from a prominent brand – Hugo Boss. The Hugo Red EDT for Men is an Oriental spicy fragrance for men that came to limelight in the year 2013, and ever since then, has been a go-to fragrance for most young men out there. The calming effect it engulfs the wearer with, is probably of one the reasons why some can hardly do without it.

Hugo Red EDT for Men begins with top notes of grapefruit, galbanum, pink pepper, and metallic notes; the heart notes include rhubarb, pineapple, and cedar while the base notes are made of amber and tonka bean. 

The scent is fresh, distinct, and modern and has a youthful vibe in it, but then, it is appropriate for a man of any age. Unlike most scents for men that are heavy and overpowering, this cologne is different yet masculine. If you have got a man that is confident, pays attention to style, and likes to appear voguish, this would make a perfect gift for him.

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Conclusion

Finding the best perfumes to gift your boyfriend or loved ones can actually be a tricky task. You may be doubtful of this because you probably feel you know or have lived with him or them for long, but then, choice of perfume is a personal thing.

Although, men tend to cling to masculine, heavy scents but there are few exceptions. Hence, the need why you need to understand the personality of your significant half before getting him a scent as a gift.  

In this rundown are 20 wonderful, tested and trusted colognes for men from notable brands. I hope in this list of best perfumes for boyfriend, you were able to find a scent that is befitting for your man.