The Fashionmister
Ultra-chic designer
Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino, from his Private Blend Collection, balances citrus oils and floral notes with amber undertones. Add to this a casing inspired by the dark brown glass coloring of apothecary bottles found in a parfumer's workroom and a sleek architectural shape reminiscient of a chess pieceand this option is perfect for the gentleman who wants to leave a fashionable impression.
Private Blend EDP Decanter, 250 ml, $450,
neimanmarcus.com
—Elayne Fluker
The Tough Guy
Diesel's new Only the Brave is a bold fragrance that embodies the qualities of strength in both its scent and its packaging. The bottle is crafted as an upright fist facing forward and evoking power. And the blend includes top notes of Lemon Blossom, Mandarin, and Coriander Leaves, a heart of Labdanum, Black Rose, and Lavendar, and hints of Amber, Tolu Wood and Ebony Wood for the dry down.
Eau de toilette, 1.7 oz, $53; eau de toilette, 2.5 oz, $65, available at Diesel boutiques, Macy's, Dillard's and other major department stores.
Mr. Sensitive
If your guy appreciates a little aromatherapy, he'll love
Lemon Essential Oil from The Art of Shaving. The new fresh, clean scent is a blend of lemon and other therapeutic essentials oils—ideal for the season.
3.5 oz, $70,
theartofshaving.com
The City Slicker
Designed for the urban man who views the city as his playground, Hugo Element is a dynamic, rustic fragrance, with a light, crisp scent. The bottle's design is inspired by an oxygen tank. The idea? The fragrance will allow your man to breathe anywhere.
Eau de toilette, 2 oz, $50; 3 oz, $65, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, and better department stores.
The Hetero-Metro Prada's Infusion d'Homme is a subtle scent for a contemporary, stylish man, and is said to infuse with the body chemistry of its wearer. Very close tonally to Prada's women's fragrance, Infusion d'Iris, this scent is made masculine with notes of neroli, cedarwood, vetiver, incense and benzoin.
Eau de toilette, 200 ml, $100,
neimanmarcus.com
The Free Spirit
This splashy fragrance is housed in a fun and colorful blue and green bottle—giving it a pure summer feel.
Carolina Herrera's 212 Men on Ice is citrusy and fruity with bergamot, grapefruit and fresh mint, spicy and floral thanks to ginger, nutmeg and gardenia, and musky with sandalwood, incense and transparent musk. If your guy likes to turn it up a notch for summer, consider this an option.
3.4 oz, $59,
sephora.com
The Nature Lover
Help him get in touch with nature with
Geranium pour Monsieur, a still-masculine fragrance that utilizes geranium essence as its main component. The goal: to create an alternative to the familair "fern-type smells" found in many men's colognes. Mint, aniseed, sandalwood, spices like clove and cinnamon, and white musks round out the sophisticated fragrance.
Spray bottle, 3.4 oz, $200,
barneys.com
The Mover and Shaker
Relaxed yet refined,
Jet Homme by Avon has a lush, citrus, woody blend of spicy and fresh notes from around the world—Italian bergamot, cardamom, tangerine and fresh basil, Mediterranean neroli, fig and Egyptian incense. The international flavor will suit your jetsetter's worldly lifestyle.
$20, available exclusively through Avon representatives at 1800-FOR-AVON or
avon.com
The Outdoorsman
Looking for an eco-friendly fragrance? Give him Nautica Oceans, created with a biodegradable formula and boasting environmentally-conscious packaging. The long-lasting water-based scent is kinder to his skin and gives off a light, refreshing aroma.
Left to right: After shave balm, 100 ml, $38; deoderant stick, 75g, $16; Water Pure eau de toilette spray, 100 ml, $65; Water Pure eau de toilette spray, 50 ml, $49, availalbe in fine department stores and perfumeries.
