5 Subversive New Men’s Fragrances To Shop Before Your Next Date Night
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Fresh, floral, amber, or musk? Whatever you prefer, we’ve got you spoiled for choice in our latest fragrance edit.
What’s the first thing people notice about you? Is it your eyes? Your smile? Your body? No. It’s your smell. Sure, being easy on the eyes makes dating and romance easy work, but if you’re looking to secure attraction between you and your date, you’ll want to layer on the intrigue with an intoxicating fragrance.
As for what makes scent such a powerful tool in the science of attraction, well—that comes down to how you use it. Musks and woods are stunning notes for sure, but you don’t necessarily need them for a good masculine, sensual scent. Sometimes, the sexiest fragrances are the ones that are unexpected.
Think juicy green apple paired with rum and ambrox, or aromatic Palo santo blended with sage, peppermint, and black pepper! It’s these scents that are more likely to leave a lasting impression on your prospective partners, and we’ve rounded up our favourite new drops for you to choose from below.
Montblanc Legend Elixir Parfum, RM575
Revealing deeper, more sensual facets to the Montblanc Legend Man fragrance, this new fragrance blends fresh bergamot and lavender with iris, vanilla, and warm resin. The result is a fougère, ambery perfume that leaves a strong impression in its trail.
To complement the new scent, the fragrance is housed in the iconic Montblanc Legend flacon, decorated with a shiny silver-lacquer finish that evokes the luxury and heritage that has long been woven into the Maison’s history.
Penhaligon’s Bold Blend Eau De Parfum, RM1,300
If you’re not one to play it safe with your fragrance, you’ll love Penhaligon’s latest concoction. The scent opens with invigorating peppermint and black pepper, enhanced with a heart of herbaceous clary sage and violet leaf.
Then, a woody trio of Palo santo, cypress, and cypriol woods emerges to captivate the senses. Spritz a little on the pulse points before your next date night—this stunning scent is liquid courage, bottled.
Coach Pure Platinum Parfum 100ml, RM560
Should you need a fragrance that will last you through date night all the way through the wee hours of the morning, Coach’s new scent has got you covered. Aromatic, floral and vibrant, this fragrance’s facets are unusual for a men’s composition.
Perfumer Tanguy Guesnet combines top notes of lavender oil, mandarin oil, and apple, a heart of rum absolute, orange flower, and moss, and a base of ambrox, labdanum resinoid and cedarwood to create an accord that’s truly unique. Each note plays on the other to create a scent that lasts all day (and night)—perfect for any and all romantic excursions.
Rabanne Invictus Elixir 100ml, RM590
Crafted by renowned perfumers Alexandra Carlin, Caroline Dumur and Anne Flipo, Rabanne’s Invictus Elixir is one of the brand’s most masculine creations to date. The fragrance draws inspiration from the sun-soaked seaside, pairing fruity grapefruit and apple notes with cypress, lavandin, and creamy vanilla. Then cedar, moss, and iodised caviar round off the fragrance, adding a little depth and intrigue to the soft top and heart notes.
Together, the sharp, aromatic accord lends a bold sensuality to its wearer, equally addictive and long-lasting.
Rabanne Invictus Elixie is available to shop at AEON, Isetan, Parkson, Sogo, and Zalora.
Jo Malone London Amber Labdanum Cologne Intense, RM965
This scent draws inspiration from the sun-drenched hills of Andalusia, leaning into the richness and warmth of the surrounding landscapes. At the heart of the fragrance is, of course, labdanum and amber, which are both elevated by sharp notes of bitter orange, sweet vanilla, and roasted oak.
While it is technically a unisex scent, the fragrance’s sweeter facets work to further highlight and emphasise the masculine notes of labdanum, amber, and roasted oak, making it a bold choice for men.
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