8 BEST FRAGRANCES FOR MEN:

Smell the best and stand out from the rest 

What does a person first notice when they meet you? What really matters? Nice clothes and shoes, great hair, a bright smile and your eyes all definitely contribute to your first impression. Here’s a riddle: what’s the one thing that can ruin ALL of that? Bad smell, of course. One whiff of that and everything else doesn’t matter anymore. They won’t want to be around you anymore. Alright, smelling bad is horrible, but why even settle for smelling okay. Smelling okay is what most people do, why not the best smell and really say something about yourself without having to say anything!

Well, there are many, many options for what perfumes to choose from, and trust us, perfumes are WAY deeper than you think. You can’t just smell one and choose it, there are top notes (the smell that the perfume starts with), middle notes (the main part of the perfume), and the base notes (how the perfume smells at the end). Longevity matters too. After all, what’s the point of putting the best smelling perfume with longevity of 30 minutes to a six hour event? Well, you don’t have to worry about all that; we’re here to make the decision MUCH easier for you! We’ll go through what we think are definitely the best perfumes for men and why we think so. This way, you can decide which perfume you think is right for you, and we make sure you smell amazing no matter which perfume for men you choose!

Desire for a man by Dunhill:

Now Dunhill is definitely a well-known name in cigarettes, so if you’re a smoker, it’s likely you already know about Dunhill. What you might not know is that Dunhill are maestros when it comes to perfumes as well. The Dunhill Desire perfume is primarily for adult men and especially great for those who are really filled to the brim with confidence and also like being the center of attention. It kicks off with notes of apple, orange blossoms, bergamot and sparkling lemon. The core of the perfume acts with notes of patchouli, teakwood in and rose. The base notes include vanilla, musk and labdanum. With rose being one of the middle notes and the strongest one, Dunhill desire has this extremely masculine but sweet scent to it, with a touch of youthfulness and joy. An underrate gem in every sense of the word.

Eternity for Men Calvin Klein:

The perfume Eternity most definitely lives up to its name. Wildly popular since the 90s and the go to perfume for many men, eternity may become the only perfume you need for eternity, or at least the rest of your life. Eternity opens with notes of lavender, lemon, bergamot and mandarin orange. Eternity’s heart entails notes of juniper berries, sage, coriander, geranium, basil, jasmine, orange blossom, lily and lily-of-the-valley. A few sprays of eternity won’t last forever unfortunately as it ends with notes of sandalwood, votive, musk, Brazilian rosewood and amber. A unique, strong and clean scent that is bound to give you casual yet sophisticated energy. A great and very well liked perfume that takes you back to the 90s.

Boss by Hugo Boss:

Nothing’s going to make you feel like a boss like a perfume called boss. An extremely versatile scent, the Hugo Boss perfume starts off fresh and sharp with a warm, woody base of apple, plum, bergamot, lemon, oak moss and geranium. It then transitions to the refreshing notes of apple and citrus impeccably balanced with floral and spicy heart: pelargonium, warm cinnamon and cloves. It then ends with a masculine bang, giving notes of vanilla, sandalwood, cedar, votives and olive tree. Perfect for those who are new to fragrances, this scent is great for absolutely any occasion, no matter the time or season. A one of a kind, intriguing scent, you can’t go wrong with Boss by Hugo Boss.

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake:

Issey Miyake is an innovator to the core when it comes to fragrances. He goes against what most perfumes are made like, so his perfume is truly unique. Opening with Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot, mandarin orange, lemon verbena, cypress, calone, coriander, tarragon and sage, it’s already clear that this is unlike any other perfume. The body of the perfume has notes of blue lotus, nutmeg, lily-of-the-valley, saffron, Ceylon cinnamon, bourbon geranium and mignonette. It closes with notes of Tahitian vetiver, musk, cedar, sandalwood, tobacco and amber. In his playing around with the ingredients, Issey Miyake creates brilliance in the form of a perfume. This perfume Issey Miyake made is exuberantly fresh and spicy, a truly beautiful perfume that anyone wearing it will instantly fall in love with.

Ferrari Black:

Yet another name that’s known for something else. Ferrari is notorious for its amazing, super fast, slick cars, so it should be no surprise that when they made a perfume for men, they more than delivered. The Ferrari Black perfume is simpler as it has relatively fewer notes. It starts with red apple, plum, lime and bergamot giving the perfume an extremely fruity and citrusy start. The middle notes are fresh, aromatic with a touch of spice, using cinnamon, jasmine, cardamom and rose. It ends off in a very lovely manner, with notes of vanilla, musk, amber and cedar. An aromatic fougere fragrance Ferrari black perfume is very sweet and beautiful in a masculine way. Especially great for younger men, this perfume will NOT disappoint.

Cool Water:

Possibly the most well-known perfume on the list, Davidoff Cool Water perfume is definitely a top tier scent. A fresh, elegant scent with top notes of sea water, lavender, mint, rosemary and coriander, middle notes of geranium, jasmine, neroli and sandalwood and base notes of musk, tobacco, oakmoss, cedar and amber. Davidoff Cool Water is that popular for a reason, a true classic in every sense of the word.

There you have it! Those are our picks for the top perfumes for men in Pakistan. Whichever one you pick, we guarantee, you will NOT be disappointed. As for the matter of getting them, these are all readily available in stores. The perfume's price is steep, but that does not have to be an issue for you! Saeed Ghani offers their impression of all these scents and many more in their SIGNATURE PERFUMES COLLECTION. They give you the exact same scent but that too with the sweet touch of affordability. So, what are you waiting for! If you’ve already made your choice, there is no better time than now to pick up your new signature scent!

A blog by Mikail Farooqui