6 Best Masculine Perfumes Our Beauty Editors Love Sharing For A Cool His-And-Hers Scent
This is where fragrance sharing starts to come into play. If your partner wears a particular perfume that you love to catch a whiff of, there’s no reason why you couldn’t also wear it day to day. Some celebrity couples have even spoken about carrying their partner’s perfume when travelling, as a welcome olfactory reminder of them while they’re away.
In the spirit of this rising fragrance-sharing trend, our editors share their favourite traditionally masculine perfumes that they reach for time and time again.
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Best for a unique scent
D.S. & Durga Concrete After Lightning
This effortlessly stylish perfume feels like walking through Berlin in winter: cold, cool, and moody in the best way. Think notes of electricity, ozone, summer rain, and concrete; conceptual accords that place you amidst brutalist architecture during a thunderstorm. Regardless of the wearer, you’ll struggle to find a fragrance more zeitgeisty than this.
Product SpecificationsKey NotesElectricity, Panic Grass, Summer Rain, Ozone, Concrete, Steam
Best for date night
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club
Beauty editor Medina Azaldin describes her favourite scent category as ‘sexy-cosy’ (trademark pending), those snug, plush fragrances that somehow brings both comfort and a skin-like sensuality.
‘Think impressive scent trail that doesn’t takeover a room or make others feel overwhelmed,’ she says. ‘Replica’s Jazz Club is exactly that. The blend of creamy vanilla bean and molasses-rich rum is perfectly smooth and well-balanced, with no hard edges that can sometimes come with men’s cologne. Just like an oversized cashmere jumper, Jazz Club will make you feel sexy and warm, no matter your gender.’
Product SpecificationsKey NotesRum Absolute, Clary Sage Oil, Tobacco Leaf Absolute, Vanilla Bean
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Best statement scent
Kilian Paris Black Phantom
A trio of rum, coffee, and sugar cane makes this sultry gourmand scent one of the sexiest choices for both men and women. It boasts a uniquely dark note profile, inspired by sailing the choppy, misty waters of Martinique. If you’re looking for an evening scent that truly makes a statement, this is the perfume for you.
Product SpecificationsKey NotesRum, Coffee, Cyanide
Best for evenings
Dior Homme
If lush leather perfumes strike a chord with you, this iconic men’s fragrance is a failsafe, regardless of gender. Dark, modern, and an instant head-turner, it’s dominated by Tuscan iris, sandalwood, and leather. Rich ambery accords make it perfect for evening wear, while a powdery iris heart lends a timeless, effortlessly cool finish
Product SpecificationsKey NotesTuscan Iris, Italian Orange, Leather, Rose, Sandalwood, Agarwood
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Best for everyday wear
Parfums de Marly Layton
You’ll struggle to find a men’s fragrance line more widely worn by the ELLE Beauty Team than Parfums de Marly. While Althaïr has long been hailed as a group favourite, this uniquely fresh lavender scent has also entered our rotation. Picture spicy lavender layered over sweet apple, lifted by a soft bouquet of jasmine, violet, and geranium
Product SpecificationsKey NotesApple, Lavender, Bergamot, Vanilla, Pepper, Guaiac Wood
Best for sweet scents
Gucci Guilty Elixir Pour Homme
‘I stumbled upon this scent on a first date, and while the gentleman wasn’t a keeper, this ambery leather fragrance truly was,’ says beauty writer Katie Withington. ‘It’s a fascinating blend of gourmand and woody notes: vanilla, nutmeg and pimento seeds, toasted on a bed of soft orange flower, orris butter and patchouli.’
Product SpecificationsKey NotesOrange Flower Absolute, Pimento Seeds, Nutmeg, Orris Butter, Patchouli Oil
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