Once you find a signature scent, it’s hard to imagine trying out a new fragrance. But, the summer season brings with it the perfect opportunity to change it up when it comes to your aftershave game. It’s time to step away from the dark, moody scents of autumn and winter and insert some citrus and spice into your scent.
Finding a new aftershave might seem daunting (where to start?!) so we’ve rounded up some of the best summer-appropriate scents for men on the market. All of these are designed specifically with warm, balmy days and nights in mind and will transport you to those salty days of summer where schedules don’t exist.
Le Labo Tonka 25, $440
The warm, musky notes of Tonka 25 by Le Labo is the perfect addition for balmy summer nights. Designed to smell of Tonka, musk, cedar, vanilla and orange blossom, this slightly sweet scent is the perfect balance between dark and spicy, which according to Le Labo, “evokes the smell of warm skin and resinous wood.” Shop in-store or online at MECCA.
Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi Eau de Parfum, $345
Tom Ford’s Mandarino di Amalfi will transport you to salty summer days spent on the beach. And with overseas travel not currently a reality, will bring the scent of Sardinia to you. With fragrance notes of jasmine, orange blossom, grapefruit, mint and thyme, this aftershave successfully captures summer in a bottle.
Byredo Sundazed EDP, $332
Inspired by hot summer nights, this zesty fragrance includes sweet warm notes of mandarin, California lemon, neroli, jasmine, cotton candy and skin musk. As the title suggests, Byredo designed this fragrance for “sun-chasers everywhere”, who “bask in the freedom of solar worship, a place where time stands still.”
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Profondo, $190
Giorgio Armani’s Acqua di Gio Profondo is a new reimagining of a fragrance that “deep-dives into the profoundness of the soul, embracing the values of freedom, sensoriality and modern masculinity, revealing an ever more profound dimension.” Formulated with notes of bergamot and green mandarin from Brazil, which is balanced with the woody notes of patchouli, this is an intense scent that is still Summer appropriate.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme, $101
Capturing the energy of the sunny Mediterranean sea, Dolce & Gabba’s Light Blue is a must for your summer fragrance wardrobe. Opening with refreshing scents of bergamot, Sicilian mandarin and frozen grapefruit peel, this fragrance develops into a deeper vibe with Schaun pepper, rosewood, muskwood and oak moss.
