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BEST BUDGET MEN'S FRAGRANCES

Montblanc Explorer is a great affordable fragrance for daytime
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Montblanc Explorer is a great affordable fragrance for daytimeCredit: Montblanc

Montblanc Explorer, £38

For daytime, is of my most recommended fragrances.

Hair and Beauty

It's citrusy and punchy in the opening, drying down to a warm wood and leather base. It is a fantastic everyday, wearable fragrance.

Zara is known for its women's scents, but the men's fragrance offering is just as good
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Zara is known for its women's scents, but the men's fragrance offering is just as goodCredit: Zara

Zara Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive, £17.99

For evening, , is such a bargain!

It’s refined and modest yet confident and alluring.

Notes of rum, white peony (a powdery floral), and vanilla bourbon make it the perfect evening fragrance.

Don't judge a book by it's cover, this Abercrombie & Fitch find smells expensive!
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Don't judge a book by it's cover, this Abercrombie & Fitch find smells expensive!Credit: Ambercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct, £33

For all occasions, , is a favourite of mine.

Don’t be deceived by the branding. First Instinct is a juicy, lively scent that would be just as at home in one of the more niche fragrance brands.

With notes of melon, gin and tonic, and an amber base, it’s an easy-wearer with a luxurious dry down.

BEST UNISEX FRAGRANCES

Technically, all fragrance is unisex - it’s just scented liquid with a lot of marketing around it! But these are some of the best fragrances that I think men and women would both enjoy…

Tom Ford Ombre Leather isn't the typical leather fragrance
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Tom Ford Ombre Leather isn't the typical leather fragranceCredit: Tom Ford

Tom Ford Ombré Leather EDP, £106

When I think of a typical leather fragrance, I think of something heavy, heady and that doesn’t sit so easily.

couldn’t be further from this.

It is so accessible and is softer and sweeter than other leather scents. You could easily wear this all year round.

The fashion brand is the epitome of cool, and this fragrance is no different
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The fashion brand is the epitome of cool, and this fragrance is no differentCredit: AllSaints

All Saints Concrete Rain, £49

is bright and energetic with a gorgeous musky base. The floral note in the scent is grounded and mature, whilst the musk gives it familiarity and warmth.

It's a really great price point for fragrances that smell premium and last on the skin.

This iconic Noughties scent is as good as it ever was
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This iconic Noughties scent is as good as it ever wasCredit: Calvin Klein

CK One, £49

For those of you that don’t know this , it opens with an energetic citrus burst with bergamot, pineapple, mandarin and cooling cardamon.

From lively, it moves to sensual with jasmine, violet, nutmeg and just a dash of rose.

But, for me, it’s the dry down that makes this scent so iconic. Sandalwood, amber, musk and cedar create a cocooning warmth that sits beautifully across your skin.

NOTES TO NOTE

If you're looking to buy a new men's fragrance but don't know where to start, there are some fragrance notes and compositions that have been marketed towards men

According to grooming expert Robin James (), while fragrance notes aren't gendered, for summer, citrus, woody and ozonic fragrances are a great choice. 

Citrus - Bright, sparkling notes that energise. Bergamot (which looks like a large lime), mandarin, lemon, grapefruit. 

Ozonic - Think of scents that evoke the fresh, clean, crisp smell of the ocean or sea breeze. Notes include sea salt, seaweed and marine accords. 

Woody - These notes provide depth and warmth. Sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver, patchoulli. 

BEST BUDGET-BLOWING FRAGRANCES

This comforting scent is made by the same perfumer as Le Labo Santal 33
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This comforting scent is made by the same perfumer as Le Labo Santal 33Credit: Liberty

LBTY Zephirine, £225

Created by Frank Voelkl (the nose behind and ), there’s a familiarity and comfort in this scent.

Creamy fig, dewy rose, and a soft suede base give me cosy Sunday vibes.

Think pastries, cashmere, coffee, messy hair. It just has everything that I want a Sunday to be.

This is very much going to go into my heavy rotation in the bedroom. I’ll be wearing this over and over again.

If money's no object, try this bold, attention-grabbing spicy rose fragrance
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If money's no object, try this bold, attention-grabbing spicy rose fragranceCredit: Matiere Premiere

Matiere Premiere Radial Rose, £220

This fragrance is one of the purest, fullest, and most concentrated rose scents I’ve ever encountered.

While this may sound like a radical recipe for disaster, it’s anything but.

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defies expectations; it’s not your typical floral fragrance. Instead, it’s a bold, modern interpretation of the classic rose that commands attention.

The spicy floral notes are beautifully complemented by a glistening ambery dry down, adding depth and allure to the scent.

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