TOP 12 BEST AFTERSHAVES
Whether you’re buying for your self or someone special, exploring some of the best aftershaves can be considered a daunting task. Your favourite fragrance should cocoon your senses, command to be noticed while not being too overpowering. So, whether you’re a fragrance fanatic or are on the hunt for your new signature scent, we’ve collated a list of the top 12 best aftershaves to make shopping for your new olfactory offering online oh-so simple.
The Top 12 Best Aftershaves
- Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense
- Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum
- Acqua Di Parma Colonia C.L.U.B Eau de Cologne
- Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette
- Kilian Kologne, Shield of Protection
- Memo Paris Marfa Eau de Parfum
- Kilian Kologne, Shield of Protection
- D.S. & DURGA Debaser
- Kilian Kologne, Shield of Protection
- CRA-YON Sand Service Eau de Parfum
- BYREDO De Los Santos Eau de Parfum
- Commodity Paper- Personal
- Sana Jardin Celestial Patchouli
- Laboratory Perfumes Helios Eau de Toilette
Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense
169.50€
Leaving you wanting more, Jo Malone’s London Scarlet Poppy Cologne is the dark and decadent aroma that instantly whisks you away to an Asian scarlet poppies field. Opening with the floral notes of ambrette, it’s enhanced by velvety iris and rounded with a tonka bean base. Infatuating and seductive, it’s a surefire way to glean instant compliments.
Fragrance family:floralTop notes: ambretteHeart notes: scarlet poppy, iris, figBase notes: tonka bean, barley, helitrope
Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum
186.45€
We can’t talk about the best aftershaves without spotlighting The House of Creed’s Aventus Eau de Parfum. Launched in 2010 and still a fan favourite, this crisp blend has top notes of apple, blackcurrant, pineapple and bergamot with deeper heart notes of birch, patchouli, vanilla and musk. Inspired by the strength of ancient emperors, this perfume symbolises strength, power and success.
Fragrance family:woodyTop notes: pineapple, blackcurrant, bergamot, appleHeart notes: birch, patchouli, Moroccan jasmine, roseBase notes: musk, oakmoss, ambergris, vanilla
Acqua Di Parma Colonia C.L.U.B Eau de Cologne
218.09€
Uplifting and fresh, Acqua Di Parma’s Colonia C.L.U.B Eau de Cologne is designed to capture the feelings of light-heartedness and fun. Opening with sparkling bergamot and lemon, before melding into notes of pink peppercorns, shiso and rosemary, this enchanting aroma is carefully crafted to reminisce being surrounded by the people you love most.
Fragrance family: aromaticTop notes: bergamot, lemon, pink pepper, black pepperHeart notes: shiso, rosemaryBase notes: cedarwood, musk
Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette
118.65€
And ode to the unpredictability of nature and its elements, Hermès’s Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette is the light and earthy aroma that’s timeless and refined. Created by master perfumer Christine Nagel, this fresh fragrance combines the strength of cedar with aromatic grapefruit and the vibrancy of flint. What’s more, luxurious to look at, we guarantee it’ll have pride of place in your fragrance wardrobe.
Fragrance family: woodyTop notes: grapefruit, rangeHeart notes: flint, pepper, pink peppercorn, geranium leaves, patchouliBase notes: cedarwood, vetiver, benzoin
Kilian Kologne, Shield of Protection
2
254.25€
Spritz the scent of summer – whenever your heart desires – with Kilian’s Kologne, Shield of Protection. Uniting the fresh and citrus notes of green mandarin with bitter orange, rosemary, mint and neroli, this alluring aroma finishes with a dried-down woody blend that melds cedar, cashmeran and sap to seduce the senses of everyone who happens to wander past.
Fragrance family: freshTop notes: green mandarin, bitter orange, mintHeart notes: rosemary, neroliBase notes: cedarwood, cashmeran, sap accord
MEMO PARIS Marfa Eau de Parfum
3
259.90€
Transport yourself to the heated desert of Texas with MEMO PARIS’s Marfa Eau de Parfum. Seizing your senses with its captivating blend of citrusy orange blossom, floral tuberose and alluring white musk, this tantalising treat blends heady, sweet and woody scents to create a fragrance that lingers long after it’s been spritzed.
Fragrance family: floralTop notes: mandarin essence, peach accordHeart notes: tuberose absolute, ylang ylang extract, orange flower absoluteBase notes: cedarwood essence, vanilla bean extract, tonka bean absolute, sandalwood essence, white musk
D.S. & DURGA Debaser
1
175.15€
Looking to marry music and fragrances? D.S & DURGA’S Debaser is the olfactory ode to alternative rock, crackling car radios and the shrill of 80’s lead singers. Dubbed after famed punk band The Pixie’s ‘89 track Debaser, this provocative scent fuses notes of purple fig, blonde woods, ethereal musk and tonka beans to capture the feeling of your defiant and intoxicating formative rebel years.
Fragrance family: fruityTop notes: bergamot, green leaf, pear stemHeart notes: fig, coconut milk, irisBase notes: blond woods, tonka bean, moss
CRA-YON Sand Service Eau de Parfum
85.00€
Like walking through the courtyards of Portofino before summer hits, CRA-YON's Sand Service Eau de Parfum It feels like the delightful buzz you get after your first aperitivo... whenever you spritz. A complex aroma that feels broad when worn, it blends creamy cardamom with papyrus, orris and leathery amber, cedar and sandalwood. No need for a plane ticket, when you’ve got this scent in your fragrance arsenal.
Fragrance family: woodyTop notes: violet leaves, cardamomHeart notes: orris, papyrusBase notes: amber, leather, cedarwood, sandalwood
BYREDO De Los Santos Eau de Parfum
155.00€
Paying homage to Día de los Muertos and All Saints’ Day, BYREDO’s De Los Santos Eau de Parfum is the aromatic fragrance created to celebrate and honour those who have passed. Crafted in the spirit of celebrating life, it’s bouquet of clary sage, aromatic musks and Palo Santo leaves a sophisticated and modern scent on skin.
Fragrance family: aromatic,Top notes: clary sage, mirabelle plumHeart notes: orris root, cistusBase notes: ambroxan, musk, palo santo
Commodity Paper- Personal
1
152.55€
Looking for something a little more intimate? Commodity’s Paper-Personal fragrance is the transcendent aroma that comes alive once it hits your skin. Carefully crafted by master perfumer Jerome Epinette, this fan-favourite is built around the Iso E Super molecule that creates a warm, skin-like scent throughout the fragrance. Enriched with delicate musk, fresh jasmine and crisp amber, it’s a captivating and evocative scent only you (and those you allow in your orbit) can enjoy.
Fragrance family: woodyTop notes: Iso E SuperHeart notes: cedarwood, sandalwoodBase notes: amber
Sana Jardin Celestial Patchouli
203.40€
Indulge in the aphrodisiac medley of swirling patchouli, leather and smoky cedarwood with Sana Jardin’s Celestial Patchouli. Rich and intense, it features dark, yet seductive wood notes mingled with captivating rose, osmanthus, orris and coriander. The result? A scentual delight that relaxes and always intrigues. Now, who doesn’t like the sound of that?
Fragrance family:spicyTop notes: coriander seedHeart notes: orris absolute Morocco, osmanthus, roseBase notes: patchouli, cedarwood, cinnamon bark, leather accord, sandalwood
Laboratory Perfumes Helios Eau de Toilette
101.70€
Last, but by no means least in our list of the best aftershaves is the Italian inspired Laboratory Perfume’s Helis Eau de Toilette. Transporting you to the serene paths of orange groves, lush forests, and the picturesque hills of Tuscany, this captivating fragrance combines smoky citrus and bergamot with the warm, grounding scents of amber, cedar, moss, and musk. With heart notes of lily of the valley and rose, it’s a full throttle sensorial delight that feels fresh, crisp and delicious.
Fragrance family:citrusTop notes: smoky, citrus, bergamot, orange, grapefruitHeart notes: floral, rose, lily of the valleyBase notes: amber, moss, woody, cedar, vetiver, musk
BEST AFTERSHAVES FAQs
What is the most attractive smelling cologne for men?
The most attractive smelling cologne for men is subjective and totally dependent on the scents you like and are drawn to. However, some of the best aftershaves do have commonalities. For example, they have balanced fragrance notes, an appealing top note, long lasting base notes and are carefully combined to create a harmonious and appealing blend.
What type of aftershave lasts the longest?
The longevity of an aftershave depends on its formulations and concentration of fragrance oils. A pure Parfum has the highest concentration of oil, typically between 15-40% and can last anywhere between six to 12 hours. An Eau de Parfume has a concentration of between 15-20% and generally stay on skin for between four to eight hours. An Eau de Toilette has a lower concentration of fragrance oils (between 5-15%) and tends to last between three to five hours.
What is the strongest fragrance for men?
Although there are a range of strong fragrances on the market, on that is typically known to be powerful is Creed’s Aventus Eau de Parfum.
And there you have it, a rundown of the top 12 best aftershaves to turn heads and leave a trail of admirers in your wake. Like an ace up your sleeve in your get-ready-with-me ritual, the best aftershave should leave you feeling fresh, put together and smelling sweet. Now, who’s adding all 12 to their baskets?
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