A man’s signature scent is just as important as a signature power suit. It will bring him good luck and fortune, so finding the right one must match his personality. We’ve put together a list of our top Woody, Tobacco, and Whiskey Scents for those of you that are on the lookout for a new or updated cologne. Check them out below (It starts from least woody to most woody scents):
1. Serge Lutens L’eau Froide is a refreshing, yet woodsy scent with notes of sea water and mint, splashed with a spicy addition of pepper and ginger, atop a woody oriental base of musk.
2. Serge Lutens Un Bois Sepia cologne gives a woodsy smell, reminiscent of outdoor leaves. It’s an intoxicating blend of cypress, sandalwood, vetiver, opoponax, and patchouli. If you want an introduction to a woody scent, try this one out. It has a fresh, clean, crisp, masculine scent with a woody punch at the end.
3. Le Labo Santal 33 is a go-to piquant scent with sandalwood, virginia cedar, cardamom, violet, papyrus, spices, leather, musk, and a splash of amber.
4. Odin New York 09 has a Smoky bourbon and star jasmine surface in a blend of Perique tobacco, followed by amber and purple iris for a floral ending. (Exclusive collection of Barneys)
5. Atkinsons 24 old bond Street Triple Extract cologne is a classic masculine scent. It features notes of juniper, rose, whiskey, and black tea for a musky finish. (Exclusive collection of Barneys)
6. Le Labo Vetiver 46 is an elusive musky scent that is made up of 46 essences featuring those such as pepper, gaïac, labdanum, and cedar. It can transform for each man that spritzes themselves, creating a personalized signature scent.
7. John Varvatos Vintage is the ideal mens cologne. With top notes of rhubarb, quince, absinthe and spicy notes; a heart of lavender, cinnamon leave, jasmine, orris and fir balsam and a dry down of patchouli, oak moss, tonka bean, tobacco and suede accents.
8. Fredrick Malle Bois d’Orage is a compilation of natural scents, such as cedar wood, vetiver, and iris from Florence. It then takes on a spiced scent of pimento and galbanum, mixed in with patchouli, incense, and musk.
9. Tom Ford Oud has one of the rarest and expensive ingredients oud wood. An extravagant scent that features tones of Chinese pepper, pink pepper, cardamom, birch tar, cistus, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, cedarwood Atlas, vanilla and tonka bean.
Keep an eye out for the up and coming “oud” scent that’s found in everything from women’s to men’s scents! Its origins come from the infamous Agarwood, also known as the most expensive wood in the world. It has a balance between sweet and deep notes, giving it a woody and warm aura.
HAPPY SHOPPING!
[If you want to check out a contributor favorite, check out Igee’s “Christmas Gift Idea: Men’s Cologne – Givenchy’s Play“. Or if you’re in the market for women’s perfume for your lady, see our “Perfume Guide: Best Floral Scents“.]
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