When purchasing fragrance for the special man in your life, you want to make sure to get it right. Below are a few recommendations to get you started.
Derek Jeter Driven Black.
The popular and handsome captain of the New York Yankees was instrumental in developing his second men's cologne, Driven Black. Jeter chose the name 'driven' because of his own drive to succeed on and off the field.
Driven Black was Avon's top selling scent for men in 2008. Notes include grapefruit, saffron, white cedar, Haitian vetiver, and warm spices. Women absolutely love the smell on their husbands and boyfriends. They describe the fragrance as masculine, sexy, and long lasting. Driven Black has been compared to Clinique Happy, which has a similar smell.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Fragrance.
The scent of this cologne elicits memories of the summer season. The light, freshly scented cologne is perfect for a relaxing weekend afternoon. Notes of citrus, green leaves, white lily, rosemary, sandalwood, and musk are gloriously refreshing. After wearing the cologne for a few hours, the dominant scents that remains are sandalwood and a tangy hint of citrus.
The 2008 version of the cologne has a much softer scent to the original limited edition version from 2006, which tender to be overwhelming.
Marc Jacobs Men.
Although Mark Jacobs designed the cologne for men, the scent works well as a unisex product. Marc Jacobs Men includes notes of fig, patchouli, bergamot, cardamom, cumin, ginger, fig leaves, cedarwood, and nirvanolide musk. The cardamom, cumin, and woodsy scents are numbed by the sweeter scents of musk and bergamot.
Marc Jacobs Men is light enough to wear in the hot summer months thanks to the masculine, yet mildly floral scent. The scent is unique, very original, and you can wear it with confidence. Be prepared to receive many compliments.
Intimately Beckham Men.
Soccer star David Beckham took some time from 'bending it like Beckham' to create this signature fragrance. What you first noticed is the seductive musk and sandalwood overtones that are deliciously exotic and intoxicating. Once the fragrance settles, you are immediately struck by a strong sense of warmth and energy. Although not unusual or original in scent, Intimately Beckham Men is extremely popular with both men and women.
Curve by Liz Claiborne.
Curve is a relaxed, informal men's cologne perfect for daytime or evening functions. The classic fragrance with sweet hints of bergamot, lavender, green leaves, and vetiver, combines nicely with spices, sandalwood, and cedar. Middle notes of lime and musk are released about fifteen minutes after application. Just one squirt is all that is needed.
Tom Ford for Men.
Tom Ford for Men is a limited-edition cologne that debuted in 2008. The long list of quality ingredients may seem overwhelming, but the fragrance is wonderfully subtle. There are notes of citrus, mandarin zest, bergamot, basil, ginger, orange blossom, grapefruit blossom, tobacco leaf, black pepper, cedar, patchouli, vetiver, oak moss, leatherwood, and cypriol.
Hints of black pepper and basil aren't particularly obvious. What you do notice in this Eau de Toilette are the sensuous, woodsy aromas. The 50 ml bottle retails for $60, the larger 100 ml size costs $120.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme.
Like many men's fragrance, Light Blue contains citrus bases such as mandarin, grapefruit peel, juniper, and lemon. Middle notes like rosemary, rosewood, and pepper do not stand out. Some users have suggested the fragrance is not a classical men's fragrance, but rather, that it's similar to other nautical/aquatic fragrance blends on the market. Light Blue is available at Nordstroms.
"For Him" Narciso Rodriguez.
"For Him" is a seductive and alluring. It is also very popular with both men and women who seemed to have fallen in love with it instantly. The fragrance opens with spices, woods, tobacco, and leather notes. Added to the mix are violets, musk, and patchouli. The sophisticated scents are long lasting, and improves quite dramatically the longer you wear it. Renowned perfumer, Francis Kurkdjian, created this classic fragrance.
If you want something different, "For Him" is definitely worth a try. Go lightly with the spray; a heavy squirt will overpower.
Burberry Summer For Men.
This is the ideal summer scent particularly suited for daytime wear. You immediately notice how fresh and clean the aroma is, perhaps due to the lemon and grapefruit notes. This version is lighter than the original version from 2006.
Usher, Usher He.
Sexy R & B recording star, Usher, has joined a long list of celebrities to create their own perfume. Notes contain a blast of lavender, pineapple, black suede, sandalwood, vetiver, and melon. Gentle hints of white pepper and verbena are a pleasant surprise. Usher He is undoubtedly masculine, although the sweet, woodsy spices are subtle in comparison the fresh citrus aromas. The entire collection of eau-de-toilette, shower gels, and after shave-products are available at Macy's.