Best Perfumes for College Students [2024 Updated]

Best perfumes for College Students. You can agree with me that certain perfumes augur well with certain age group. Also, wearing the right dress and hair-do are not just enough for an ideal look. We all need to smell nice and fresh.

In colleges, the first thing people tend to observe when you step in to a class or walk past them is how well you smell, and wearing the correct fragrance is extremely important for you to leave your best impression.

It is a thing of fact that, in colleges, the pretty girls like to draw close to the lads that smell fresh and sexy, and vice versa. Wearing the right body scents would not only make you smell nice but will boost your confidence level and allow you to be progressively open to your musings. That being said, it is advised that you always choose or buy the right perfume to always remain positive in school.

Are your school folks avoiding you because of how your body smells, or you happen to realize that you do not smell good? Well, it is common in colleges and schools due to the students’ engagement in lots of physical exercises, and activities which makes them exude too much sweat.

If you happen to be in such a situation, getting the best perfumes can end up being your closest companion, as it can keep you refreshed, relaxed, energetic, and positive all through.

Best Perfumes for College Students:

1). Ralph Lauren – Polo Blue for college students

Polo Blue by Ralph Lauren is one of the best perfumes for college students that was introduced in the year 2003. The noses behind it are Christophe Laudamiel and Carlos Benaim. It is a decent and subtle scent for men.

Top notes of the perfume include cucumber, mandarin orange, and melon. You would find basil, geranium and geranium as the center notes while musk, suede, and woodsy notes forms the base notes.

A young boy in college should start with something nice, and this is an exceptional alternative. It is one of the best all-purpose fragrances for college students who are not rich enough to buy perfumes for each and every event in college.

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The Polo Blue is not only a classic, but an overall crowd-pleaser. When worn, you would smell so fresh and clean, and it is light enough that people around you won’t feel overpowered by the scent as it is not too sweet or too fruity, but well balanced. You can genuinely wear this at any given point in time, in whatever weather, to wherever – class, gym, work, and all.

Finally, it is the perfect combination of elegance, crisp, mature and universal appeal.

Pros

• The smell is great and not overpowering.
• It is multi-purpose
• The sillage and longevity are moderate.
• Has spicy citrusy, and aquatic smell that is awesome for summer.
• Affordable for a college student.

Cons

• Some find it quite out of place for winter.
• Some users find the scent not masculine enough. That is, very light.

2). Nautica Voyage Eau De Toilette

This perfume for college students was launched in 2006, and the nose behind this smell is no other than Maurice Roucel.

Nautica Voyage is one of the most suggested scents in the aroma world for college students because of its fine blends and decent cost. It is for the active man who is not afraid to live by his own rules. It is an exceptionally strong summer aquatic fragrance.

It is somewhat blue, and somewhat green. The top notes opens with a fleeting alcohol note, which after a few seconds, fades away. After that, a synthetic salty sea vibe is set-forth with some green touch leaves and delicate fruit salad apple, and melon combination.

It is a bit powdery, yet moderate and independent. The base of the Nautica Voyage is light, made of delicate woodsy and musk notes. The entire ingredients are nicely blended together.

Pros

• Has a fresh scent.
• Not overpowering.
• Ideal for casual and daily use.

Cons

• Sillage and longevity are average.
• Too many fakes abound.

3). Adidas Victory League Eau De Toilette

Released in the year 2006. Adidas Victory League Eau De Toilette is an oriental woodsy perfume for college boys. The inspiration behind this perfume is teamwork. It was designed for guys who believe in teamwork and in the strength of an individual.

The fragrance highlights cinnamon, basil, pear, cedar, bergamot, vanilla, lavender, and musk as its notes. Though it is very cheap, but with an incredible smell. You will simply cherish it! It is very mellow, and tame but made with high quality synthetic materials.

Also worthy of note is the fact that, Adidas Victory League is a truly balanced fragrance for college young men. You will be charmingly astonished by this scent’s bottle. It is ideal for the gym and other outside games’ exercises.

It can likewise take a shot at the coldest winter days, and the indoor summer days. The fundamental accords are vanilla, new flavors, cinnamon, sweet, fruity, and warm spice.

Pros

• Very cheap and affordable.
• Ideal for the sporting college lad.
• Has a comforting smell.
• Good for winter and summer.

Cons

• Synthetically made.
• Longevity and sillage are poor.
• Less popular.

4). Cool Water Perfume by Davidoff

Unlike most perfumes out there that claim to be aquatic-themed, which is, smell like the ocean, but fail to, this one right here is different, and very certain to be what it claims to be. It possesses nice aquatic notes that makes the wearer feel like he is sailing on the ocean.

In the year 1988, Cool Water by Davidoff for men was launched. Pierre Bourdon is the nose behind this sharp, fresh, and very manly scent.

The top notes features sea water, crisp green notes, lavender, coriander which seats in the unique heart notes of rosemary, sandalwood, jasmine, neroli and geranium. Then, finally wane into its base notes of musk, cedar, amber, oakmoss and tobacco.

Cool Water by Davidoff is one of the best-selling men’s perfumes. It is extremely cool and aquatic. It suitable for all intents and events, in any given weather condition. As a classic, if you wear this, there is 99.9% chance that people around you will recognize the scent right away.

Would you want to give your college boyfriend perfume on his birthday as a gift, Cool Water by Davidoff is perfect. It is also recommendable for your brother, and male friends too.

Pros:

• Has a cool aquatic scent.
• The projection is good.
• Very manly enough.
• Ideal for summer.

Cons

• There is the presence of sharp alcohol note at the end
• The longevity is short. Thus, needs reapplication.

5). Azzaro Pour Homme Eau De Toilette

Another classic from Azzaro. The Azzaro Pour Homme was first introduced in the year 1978. It is one of the most well-known colognes among young men. It is a sweet-smelling fougere perfume for college students. The popular Azzaro Pour Homme was made by Richard Wirtz and Gerard Anthony.

The top notes are anise, basil, bergamot, caraway, iris, lavender, clary, sage, and lemon. The hearts notes are made with scents of sandalwood, juniper berries, patchouli, vetiver, cedar, and cardamom while you have tonka bean, musk, and oakmoss, amber, and leather as base notes.

I don’t think there is any reason why a student or college lads should not have this because Azzaro Pour Homme is the zenith of classic masculinity. The longevity is something to write home about, as it stays for about seven to ten hours with an astounding sillage. It is ideal for office wear, simple outings with friends and loved ones.

For a fragrance that was launched in 1978, it truly doesn’t smell old by any means. It is an exemplary aroma for an urbane, contemporary youngster.

Pros

• Has a decent sillage.
• The longevity is great.
• Has a classic, masculine and fresh scents.
• Budget-friendly.

Cons

• Packaging is not enticing.

6). The Body Shop – Mango Body Mists

The Body Shop Mango Body Mists is one of the natural classics for scents. Since all their items are cheap, cruelty-free, totally unadulterated, and 100% vegan, it is very much ideal for a college student (boy or girl), who craves to smell nice and feel okay with the price too.

Probably, the body mist is one of The Body Shop’s tops of the line items, and with the mango heart, it has a sweet, tropical fragrance to spruce up with.

You need not to spritz it on key places of the body. You can spray it all over your body without fear of it being too overpowering. The top notes of the mists is made with sugarcane from Brazil and alcohol from Ecuador.

Previously stated, it is 100% vegan, and gluten, silicones, and parabens are absent from it. Therefore, it is safe for everyone to use. At such a moderate value, it is an incredible starter fragrance for a young college student who wants to be identified with a signature smell.

Pros:

• It is inexpensive.
• Contains no parabens, gluten or silicone.
• It is 100% Vegan.
• Smell is great and not overpowering.
• Ideal for starters.

Cons:

• Not everyone may love the mango scent.

7). Club De Nuit Intense Eau De Toilette for Men by Armaf

Launched in 2015 by the UAE based perfume house, Armaf. This woody spicy scent, Club De Nuit Intense Eau De Toilette is all you need when you want to smell cool, and at the same time luxurious when sitting next to them pretty ladies.

Apple, bergamont, black currant, lemon and pineapple make up the top notes. Down to the heart notes, you would find scents of birch, jasmine and rose while in the base notes, ambergris, patchouli, musk and vanilla are the components.

When it comes to projection and longevity, Club De Nuit Intense Eau De Toilette is a monster. The first few minutes after spray may be too strong for some but on settling down on the skin, it dies down. Thanks to the heart notes of birch, jasmine, and rose for the sensual appeal the fragrance gives off.  It is certain to last for over 12 hours. It is an all-purpose perfume for the working class gentleman, and college students.

If you love the expensive Creed Aventus perfume but can’t afford it, then, this is a true alternative for it. It is much affordable, a good performer for the price it comes with compared to some expensive perfumes.

You can wear it any time, any day in any weather condition and would be sure to get unending compliments from folks and lovely women of all ages around you.

Pros

• The performance is worth the price.
• Longevity and sillage are very impressive.
• Ideal for any type of season.
• Very much masculine.

Cons

• Some users find it too intense.

8). Walk on Air Eau De Parfum for Women by Kate Spade

For the college girl who is modern, elegant, stylish, and enlightened, Walk on Air Eau De Parfum by Kate Spade would not be a bad idea if it is added to her collection of perfumes or gifted to her on her birthday. The bottle is a sight to behold, as it is well decorated with a bow, and looks very captivating.

Since it is an eau de parfum, there is a higher convergence of unadulterated fragrance (around 8 to 15%), making it more grounded than most different fragrances. It is intended to radiate the effortlessness and certainty of the wearer with layers of crinum lily, magnolia, lily of the valley, and jasmine.

Despite the fact that this is a very refined aroma, it still possesses that fresh, energetic, youthful vibe that youngsters find incredible.

It was launched in 2015 and the creator or nose behind it, is Rodrigo Flore-Roux.

Pros

• Has a fresh and clean airy smell.
• The perfume comes in a beautifully packaged bottle.
• The scent is good for tropical weather.

Cons

• The sillage and longevity is below average.
• The scent is too airy to some.
• It is quite pricey for the college girl.

9). Daisy Eau De Toilette for Women by Marc Jacobs

Daisy by Marc Jacobs was first initiated in 2007. This perfume is one of the most notable perfumes in the fragrance world. It is known for how flawless, nice, and fresh it is. As an eau de toilette, the aroma has about 4 – 8% of unadulterated scent, thereby, making it the lightest and mildest of scents than other perfumes in the market.

The top notes of the aroma opens up with a fresh fragrance of violet leaves and wild strawberries. However, the heart notes of the aroma are jasmine, gardenia, and grapefruit. The base is made up of inconspicuous musk, vanilla, and sandalwood.

Due to how light, citrusy, and fresh-smelling the aroma is, it is one of the most suitable aromas for a young college girl.

Pros

• The sillage is moderate.
• The perfume come in different sizes.
• The scent is not overpowering.
• Has a very fresh, clean, and feminine scent.
• The blending is impressive.

Cons

• A bit pricey.
• The longevity is quite poor. Thus, needs reapplication.

10). Adoratherapy Chakra Boost (Creativity) Perfume

If as a young, female college student, you are looking for a budget-friendly perfume that delivers on performance, then, this Adoratherapy Chakra Boost Perfume is ideal for you. It is very effective, and affordable by anyone.

Contained in it, are some of the most high quality oil blends of organic jojoba, organic essential oils of lavender, blood orange, gardenia monoi, geranium, ylang-ylang, neroli, jasmine absolute, rosemary, lemon and grapefruit.

The scent is simply stunning and wearing it will help boost your confidence level to blend with people around you in any place.

Pros

• The smell is nice.
• Very cheap and affordable.
• The oil perfume has a calming and refreshing effect.

Cons

• The content is too small. Hence, too quick to finish.

11). Sweet Like Candy Eau De Parfum for Women by Ariana Grande

Honestly speaking, you do not need to be an Ariana Grande fan to value this fragrance that is as cheerful, and sweet as the American pop singer herself.

As the name implies, the notes on this perfume are certainly sweet, though, not too overwhelmingly so. The top opens us with bubbly blackberry, Italian bergamot, and pear.

The centre is jasmine sambac, frangipani, and dewy honeysuckle, and finally, the base is a combo of crème de cassis, marshmallow, cashmere woods, and vanilla.

The end product derived from the blending of these ingredients is truly ravishing. Not to forget, the millennial pink packaging and the wooly pom-pom attached to it, is sure to wow the young college girls!

Pros

• Has a sweet, feminine scent.
• The bottle is fine and attractive.

Cons

• Sillage and longevity is poor.
• Some find the perfume to be too childish.

12). Versace Pour Homme Perfume

It is a sweet-smelling fougere scent that is ideal for a youngster. It was released in the year 2008, with perfumer, Alberto Morillas as the nose behind it.

The top notes are made up of lemon, neroli, bergamot, and rose de mai. Then, in the heart notes, you would find scents of hyacinth, clary sage, cedar, and geranium. The base notes comprises of amber, musk, and tonka bean.

The fame of this scent represents itself with no issue. This is a widespread fragrance like the Cool Water perfume in the list above. It is extraordinary for any event! No doubts, when you wear this cologne, your presence would be recognized in positive ways.

This probably is one of the best releases of Versace. Folks between the ages of 16-30 years will do well with this aroma. Truth be told, it is not limited to that age range, as anyone can still go for it, irrespective of the age.

The sillage and longevity are acceptable, but not fantastic. The principal accords of Versace Pour Homme are citrus, sweet-smelling, crisp hot, green, and flowery. It is perhaps, one of the best scents for young, male college students.

Pros:

• The scent is versatile.
• Very good for summer.
• Has a slight sweet smell.
• The longevity and sillage are moderate.

Cons:

• The scent may seem a little too mild.

13). Eternity for Men by Calvin Klein

In the perfume world, I don’t think there is any list that at least, one of Calvin Klein’s fragrances would not be mentioned.

Eternity for men is one the best aromas from the Calvin Klein line of colognes. It was first released in the early ‘90s, 1990 to be precise, with Carlos Benaim as the nose behind this delightful aroma.

The top notes are bergamot, lavender, lemon, mandarin, and orange. The heart notes consist of basil, juniper berries, jasmine, lily, coriander, lily of the valley, geranium, orange bloom, and sage. In the base, you would find notes of amber, sandalwood, musk, Brazilian rosewood, and vetiver.

Eternity for Men is one of the most famous portrayals of the crisp soapy style from the late ’80s and mid ’90s of male aromas. It is energetic, lathery, comfortable, sensual, and hot at the same time.

It is really an immortal work of art. Despite the flowery ingredients that make up the perfume, Eternity for Men is still very much masculine. When applied, it can stay for as long as seven hours on the skin, keeping you fragrant.

Though, that depends on the skin type of the individual. The sillage is generally excellent. In case you crave a fragrance that doesn’t smell too immature, then, this right here is for you. The fundamental accords are fragrant, crispy hot, citrusy, woody, floral, and natural.

Pros

• It has a long-lasting smell.
• Sillage is impressive.

Cons

• The top notes are quite overpowering on the opening up.

College-Friendly Perfumes

Fragrances for a college girl or boy should of course, be college-friendly. It should be able to make the student smell nice, fresh, and cool. Also, it should be sporty-sexy for the athletic students’. Something they can wear to the gym, football courts, etc.

The sillage and longevity should be decent, though, that depends mostly on skin types and body chemistry. For the female folks, something light, flowery, citrusy and sexy will do.

The scent should not be too overpowering for both the male and female folks as people around could find it discomforting or irritating.

Also, smelling more than your age is not quite welcoming. Therefore, utmost care should be taken into consideration when choosing perfumes for college as your choice of perfume depicts your personality.

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Conclusion

As a college student, it is always advisable to have in your student closet or dressing table, at least, one bottle of perfume.

Having the correct aroma of your personality can help you gain confidence and lift your moods. If you want to be uniquely different from the rest of your class members, you would have to choose a perfume from the list of best perfumes for college students above.

Of course, you can never turn out badly with Nautica Voyage, Cool Water by Davidoff, Azzarro Pour Homme, Calvin Klein’s Eternity for Men, Club De Nuit, and Versace Pour Homme.

Please, be advised that the sillage and longevity of a perfume depends on the skin type of the person involved. Body chemistry plays a big role in perfumes.