Best men cologne according to redditors

I love sandalwood. My lady loves sandalwood on me. Here are a few of my opinions on sandalwood and sandalwood-inspired scents.

St. Charles Shave Santalum Album Extract: (EdT) This is a one-note sandalwood. Quite sweet and creamy, and almost gourmand in character. US$18 for 2 oz.

St. Charles Shave Limited Edition Sandalwood from Wood: (EdT) still a one-note sandalwood, but deeper and richer. Less sweet, a bit more woody. A friend of mine pronounced that it has "more gravitas."

Herve Leger Homme: (EdT) This is artificial sandalwood (ebonal, and maybe okumal) but smells quite nice. Brightened up with ginger and yuzu (a hint of fruity acidity compared to a creamy sandalwood) and lasts a long, long time. Unfortunately, this has been discontinued. Dangit!

Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Cologne: This is a sophisticated scent, with some lavender, floral notes, and patchouli, with plenty of powderiness (to my nose.) The sandalwood isn't very present at all, though it's a nice scent. Garnered compliments from my lady despite its sweetness and floral notes. Not very long-lasting, and wants a separate atomizer. (Used as a splash, it's too powerful, and cloying!)

MPeG Santal Noble: Edt - A favorite of mine. Not super sandalwoody, but very woody. Smells like freshly-sawn cedar planks, along with amber, coffee, and spices. A superb scent, though not sandalwood-forward.

Karnataka Mysore Sandalwood Soap: This is a soap with actual Santalum Album oil (this is the "true" sandalwood, as opposed to the less complex "Australian sandalwood" and "Hawaiian sandalwood" oils.) Very little sweetness. The "soap" scent comes through clearly, but smells natural, as opposed to artificial. Over time, the sandalwood scent diminishes, but doesn't smell less "real," only less strong.

Every Man Jack Sandalwood Bodywash: This is a gel, in a plastic showergel bottle. It's not real sandalwood, but is pleasant enough. The scent doesn't last beyond the shower, but my lady likes how it smells as I use it. Sweeter than Karnataka, and more artificial, but not bad for everyday shower duty.

Caress Endless Kiss Sandalwood Vanilla body wash: No. Just no. Got it home and was uninspired. I added actual sandalwood oil and actual vanilla extract in an attempt to salvage this, but it could not be done. You'd have better luck adding fragrance oils to an unscented body wash, in my opinion.

Proraso Red (sandalwood) shaving cream: This is a great shaving cream, expecially for the price. The sandalwood is very earthy, and not very sweet to my nose. Lathering is excellent, lubrication is great. The scent doesn't last after the shave, but it's great while it does. I carry a tube in my gym bag, and also use the stuff at home. Very nice earthy sandalwood scent.

Nature de France Sandalwood Deodorant: This is an earthy sandalwood, quite similar to the Proraso cream. Not sweet, not overly creamy or woody. No aluminum, so it's not an antiperspirant, just a deodorant. Still, I love the smell.

Ogallala Bay Rum with Sandalwood aftershave: This is an aftershave, based on Ogallala's spice-heavy Bay Rum scents (cowboy-style, as opposed to pirate-style "pure" bay rum scents.) The sandalwood isn't particularly realistic, but it is pleasant, and has gotten me more than a few compliments. It's a very sweet sandalwood, to the point where I sometimes find it a bit cloying. My lady never fails to compliment me, though, if I've used it, regardless of whether I tell her that I have. Needs to be shaken and -for best result- applied once your face is dry. Good skin conditioning.

Sulu's Sultry Guyliner. Perfect with Sulu por Homme.

They have, buy some :)

As you have a taste for the classics, here are four fragrances that you'll at least find interesting, even if they don't necessarily appeal to you personally.

1. Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel is a rather unusual, HUGELY influential fougère released in 1975. Its top notes are chiefly comprised of violet, petitgrain, and iris, which give it an odd, slightly bitter floral top that at times may seem almost eerie. I once heard it referred to as "the Dark Heart of the Wood in a bottle," which is about the most accurate characterization I can think of. It's rich, mossy, and VERY smooth, but definitely not for everyone. It's also incredibly cheap these days and I picked up my first bottle at a local CVS, so it might be worth the $16 blind buy for an ounce. It has incredible longevity and is intensely powerful, so I wouldn't use more than one or two sprays at most.
   
   
2. Halston Z-14 is a soapy, strikingly green leather chypre dating from 1974. Largely forgotten, it was also enormously influential, and you can find it in little hole-in-the-wall fragrance shops at highway factory outlet malls. It runs about $18 per bottle and is characterized by its skillfully blended, scintillating lemon top notes layered over a soapy green chypre base interspersed with the leatheriness of isobutyl quinoline. It's another tremendous powerhouse and I can get about 8 hours of wear from two sprays. It was released in conjunction with Halston 1-12 and legend has it that Roy Halston Frowick (aka "Halston") couldn't decide between the two perfumes, so he decided to simply release both instead. The names are rumored to come from the perfumers' designations when working on the scents.
   
   
3. Antonio Puig Agua Lavanda (sometimes just called "Agua Lavanda Puig") is a remarkable lavender fragrance from Spain. Though officially characterized as an aromatic fougère, it's really more of a lavender soliflore and is one of the cleanest, most skillfully blended fragrances I have ever encountered. Importing the beautiful green glass bottles from Spain costs a fortune (and Puig sadly does not export them to the States anymore), but you can buy a huge bottle of body splash from Amazon.com. Don't be fooled by the name, the price, or the fact that it says "for women;" it's the same stuff and gloriously beautiful. Unfortunately, as an Eau de Cologne (no matter what bottle it comes in), it doesn't have tremendous longevity, but it serves as a wonderful layering base for my next recommendation, and I often wear them together.
   
   
4. Still one of the greatest lavender perfumes on Earth, Pour un Homme de Caron was created by Ernest Daltroff and released by the House of Caron in 1934. It's a very simple combination of lavender, cedar, vanilla, and musk (the cedar is there to bring out the woody facets of the lavender) and used to contain a perfume base made by the House of DeLaire called "Mousse de Saxe." Sadly, the formula for MdS is long gone, as is everyone who ever knew it, so PuHdC has seen a couple reformulations, but it's still spectacularly good. You can find it on Amazon for ~$30 a bottle. There's a certain trick to wearing it, though: a single spray or two will develop a "doughy" quality due to the vanillin content, so the best way to wear the stuff is to layer it on top of itself: spray it five or six times in the same place on your wrist, then five or six times in the same place on your throat. The layering will bring out the lavender and musk more and keep it from smelling too sweet. It will also increase the longevity, which goes up to around six hours or so.
   
   Hope that helps a bit.

"Sulu by Star Trek is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are lavender, petitgrain and lemon; middle notes are water lily, coriander and juniper berries; base notes are sandalwood, amber and white musk. "

Don't forget the Excelsior version... oh and the limited to only 300 exclusive San Diego Comic-Con edition :)

"SULU for men is the perfect cologne for the man who does everything, whether that's cataloging exotic plants, collecting antique firearms, or piloting ancient helicopters and advanced starships. It's more than just choosing to live your life with style; SULU dives straight to the soul and allows you to release your own intergalactic Man of Mystery. That jaunty, fearless swashbuckler of a man who, whether the's wielding a rapier in a swordfight or commanding the helm of a Constitution-class starship, is always ready for action. SULU Pour Homme. Oh my!"

https://www.amazon.com/Mambo-Liz-Claiborne-Cologne-3-4-Ounce/dp/B0009OAHOQ/ref=cm_cr_othr_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

My cuban grandmother would practically bathe me in this stuff when I was a baby. https://www.amazon.com/Violeta-Francesa-Splash-Children-Cologne/dp/B003CIRK00

Haha, Florida water: http://www.amazon.com/Florida-Water-7-5-FL-OZ/dp/B001JKN0HK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394821133&sr=8-1&keywords=florida+water

Good summertime scent.

I used to get a surprising number of compiments when I wore Violetas Francesas, a cuban baby perfume.

I bought this one on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/FragranceBodyOilz-Impression-Tobacco-Hypoallergenic-Affordable/dp/B079JGRF5Y/

To be fair, I haven’t smelled the original, but I like the way it smells (definitely like both tobacco and vanilla), and the scent seems to stay on for a while.

Mambo Amazon reviews
The only thing better than all these reviews are the people who don't understand what's going on and why it's so highly rated.

Here you go, on Amazon for $13. (Ignore the "for women," it's the same stuff, just a quirk of the Amazon listing.)

Cuba gold, royal, and prestige are the 3 most popular online. I don't have prestige.

I bought red and black too, but they aren't very good next to gold and royal. I have a 50ml of 1 million and royal smells very close to that.

They go on sale for about $5-8 online regulary. I picked all 4 of mine up for about $5 each. Amazon has that price on gold now, but it's and add-on item.

Taylor of old Bond Street Sandalwood Cologne. Smells good, the ladies love it.

>A classic fougere fragrance with top notes of geranium, lavender, rosemary and liquid amber supported by a heart of carnation, fern and orange blossom resting on a sumptuous base of patchouli, sandalwood, vetivert, powdery musk and rock rose. Contains Cedarwood oil, Geranium oil, Guaicwood oil, Lavandin Grosso, Patchouli oil, Rosemary oil and Vetiver oil.

Get you a small ice chest and put some ice, water, and Florida water in it. Soak a rag and keep it around your neck. Florida water is the tits.
https://www.amazon.com/Murray-Lanman-Florida-Water-Ounce/dp/B001JKN0HK

This one?

Bath and Body Works Teakwood Men's Collection 3.4 Ounce Cologne Spray New In Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073NXN8MZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lMQSzb8PV7Z9F


And how much is it in store? What's it smell like? I am so curious...

Sex Panther. 60% of the time, it works every time.

Well, you've sold me on Teakwood cologne. Not expensive, too. Added to Amazon wishlist.

Although I wish there were customer reviews and it was shipped and sold by Amazon, not a third-party merchant.

You should be a copywriter, lol.

Reminds me of the advertising executives in this movie:

Crazy People - Truth In Advertising

Their boss was less than impressed:

A Scene from the movie Crazy People

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> Teakwood from Bath & Body Works makes me want to fuck myself.

>Get the lotion too. I have the Teakwood body wash and Bourbon lotion and holy shit, I can't stop smelling myself.

>That's the one. The Bourbon is quite good too. They smell like sex. Not actual sex, but what sex should smell like.

>I think they're about $40 CAD in store. They also have body washes, body sprays, and really good lotions in those varieties.

https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Panther-Cologne-Spray-Men/dp/B002R0GN9S/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=tru+fragrance+sex+panther&linkCode=ll2&qid=1570124351&s=beauty&sr=1-4

Physically clean with Florida Water. Psychically clean with Vesta Powder. Use the Vesta powder thus.

Mr. Taylor's Cologne from Taylor's of Old Bond Street

It's original, classy, and rare.

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• Mambo Cologne by Liz Claiborne, Ronnie Mund approved.

I've used Victoria's Secret Very Sexy for Him for years. I can barely smell so I can't really comment on the fragance, but women always complement me on it.

Yes obviously https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Violets-Agustin-Colonia-Cologne/dp/B001NXUYZ4

It's an interesting cologne but I've received quite a few compliments on dates. It's def no a pheromone/woman magnet.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014G8IYRM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Oh boy a scavenger hunt

1. Deadly Class Volume 6 The cover is blue
   
   
2. Summer Stars 2012 - Playstation 3 it got summer onthe box
   
   
3. Cricket Lollipop candy is fruit related in cricket can be protein
   
   
4. basketball socks my sister is a basketball coach I think she would get a kick out of them
   
   
5. Survivor: by Chuck Palahniuk it's from the writer of Fight Club and it's a very peculiar story about a man who survives a creedish death cult ends up becoming a prophet there are other twists and turns
   
   
6. The song Summer Breeze by Seals and Croft
   
   
7. [This Pet Massaging Groomer De-Shedding Brush] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075CQF8NJ/ref=s9_acsd_bw_wf_e_wfallpet_cdl_42?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-9&pf_rd_r=Z3KV8AJT1DAMJJHQGR2Q&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=0b3abadb-a523-41d7-b90a-e1319e3d094c&pf_rd_i=15469025011) great for massaging your dog and getting rid of loose hair
   
   
8. [Xavier Institute T-Shirt] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RQTMHY/?coliid=I2XL814S1KI9XP&colid=T61FSWUV1I31&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it) The X-Men are awesome
   
   
9. 8 1/2 I think everyone for once in their life should see this movie
   
   
10. LED Flashlight Tactical Rescue Pocket Knife you don't need to reload of a knife and it's got a flashlight
    
    
11. Black Panther #23 My goal is to have all the 90s issue of black panther this is the last issue that I need
    
    
12. Strawberry Pop-Tarts this big box is an add-on for this price
    
    
13. The book Aliens: Dead Orbit it's from the alien franchise
    
    
14. Autographed Cards Of Mickey Mantle Set of Four it over 90,909.99 but it got free shipping
    
    
15. Jaws the video game
    
    
16. the scent of musty Leather Cologne
    
    
17. X-Men Pocket Comics: Wolverine vs Omega Red when was a kid I had this I also remember I had another playset with Cyclops in it
    
    
18. David Lynch's Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity in this book David Lynch talks about what he uses in his writing and filmmaking process thru Transcendental Meditation
    
    
19. Haunted Love #3 my current Obsession and always will comicbooks
    
    
20. sugar-free gummy bears the comment section alone just keeps me laughing
    
    Thank you for the contest

Here you go.

You piqued my interest. How long does this stuff last compared to conventional, liquid colognes? At $22.00, I'll just order it blind.

OP, if you're a cheap ass like myself, drugstore aftershaves are great for day-to-day scents, imo. I usually wear Pinaud-Clubman. Some say it's "old man smell" but I think it's classic. I also like Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood as a cheaper option.

My hand smells like a combination of sweat from bicycling from the farmers market and Whole Foods Tester spray of Dusk Cologne from Herban Cowbow.

Can't make this shit up. Excuse the dinosaur photobombing the pic. I live in a weird neighborhood.

I've seen this as cheap as $6 on Amazon:

The packaging is cheap as hell, and it doesn't last super long, but it's a nice fresh clean lavender scent. Rumored to be the go-to aftershave of Frank Sinatra. It has a shower gel flanker that's also nice.

Herra Tayloria

This stuff works well.

Dirt by Demeter

If this doesn't do it for you, I don't know what will. Seems to last decently too.

http://www.amazon.com/Murray-Lanman-Florida-Water-Ounce/dp/B001JKN0HK

Florida Water. Always Florida Water.

I am pretty sure it's been claimed to have the benefits of any and all, it's basically full of essential waters, and you can sometimes buy it at the dollar tree. Or amazon, whatever you prefer.

http://www.luckymojo.com/catalogue.html

Lucky Mojo is a great go-to for wooey stuff. The woman who runs it also collects / sells things in the same vein of old timey and curio like. Not necessarily woo.

I think you can use that as a starting point and find distributors from there :)

http://www.luckymojo.com/mojocatpharmacy.html

The Chinese healing bit gets me all tingly even thinking of the smells.

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Cuba Gold has worked for me. Fairly versatile.

https://www.amazon.com/Cuba-Gold-3-30-Ounce/dp/B001ALPKXA/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1482502779&sr=8-1&keywords=cuba%2Bgold&th=1

If you want to try out some other scents, you can go for the gift pack and pick your favorite.

https://www.amazon.com/Cuba-Classic-Gift-Ounce-Spray/dp/B0017LYVGU/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1482502850&sr=1-1&keywords=cuba+cologne

Hmmm, Alexandria makes a Layton clone called Royal Equistrian . https://alexandriafragrances.com/products/royal-equestrian
Other than that id throw d&g the one out there as well as jpg lemale or cuba a gold https://www.amazon.com/Cuba-Gold-3-30-Ounce/dp/B001ALPKXA slightly better clone of lemale.
Lastly id recommend Mugler pure tonka and bvlgari black

So you're saying that all the 1896 reviews on Amazon are a bunch of liars for the pheromone that attracts women? https://www.amazon.com/Pheromones-Pheromone-Cologne-Attract-Women/dp/B014G8IYRM/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1494451290&sr=1-5&keywords=pheromones+to+attract+women

Excellent article- thank you!

What is your opinion of solid cologne? I didn’t even know they existed until this week. I picked up one of these Mr. Gladstone scents and I’ve been pleased. One thing that I never liked about most colognes were the top notes- they smelled too...sharp to me (if that makes any sense). This solid cologne seems to avoid that initial scent so the smell is consistent and pretty long lasting.

It’s also mild, which is important for me- I’m a doctor and can’t be overwhelming patients with intense odors. I can finally wear a cologne to work!

Demeter also makes dirt perfume but I doubt this particular cow is involved.

Please, stay away from cheap body sprays…

Instead, buy some 4711 by Muelhens. It's $30 for a big, 27 oz bottle. They have smaller sizes of course, but a big bottle is cheap and will last you a long time, even if you spray with reckless abandon. Plus it's a classy, classic that's super clean, crisp and fresh. Highly rated and well regarded for a "cheapie".

Or, you can get some Al Rehab Silver roll-on oil. It lasts a while and is cheap ($4 for a roll-on vial). Often compared to Creed Silver Mountain Water, of course it's not the same quality/scent, but a number of people like it.

https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Panther-Cologne-Spray-Men/dp/B002R0GN9S?th=1

Sex Panther Cologne Spray for Men. Clean, Sensual, and Refreshing Juniper and Lavender Musk. Not Made with Bits of Real Panther. Officially Licensed from Anchorman and Anchorman 2 (1.7 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002R0GN9S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_A-hlDb5PJGKB7

I believe It is this one RawChemistry Cologne, for Him - Bold, Extra Strength Formula 1 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014G8IYRM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FB6lDb2RB55NA

For those with a taste for expensive check out Replica so many great scents and they are on the stronger side.

https://www.violetgrey.com/product/replica-jazz-club-eau-de-toilette/MMA-L50714?gclid=CjwKEAjwoPG8BRCSi5uu6d6N5WcSJABHzD8FzYthUbv7aM3OD5u2k-wf7mRHZ11dZ2k4JADTGXs35hoCzLXw_wcB

Everyday wear I'm a fan of Gucci Guilty which is reasonably priced enough for everyday wear.

http://m.macys.com/shop/b/gucci-guilty?id=71834

And for something different it might sound crazy but Victoria Secret sells a men fragrance line called Very Sexy that is very refreshing. Worth a smell for the uninitiated.

https://www.amazon.com/Victorias-Secret-VERY-Cologne-Spray/dp/B00BOJB0AK


I rotate through all of these and am quite fond of them.