Christmas Gift Guide 2022 - Masculine Fragrances

The limited edition Blue Leather Perfume Sleeve is the ultimate luxury gift to house your Creed fragrance.

The sleeve’s monogram pattern case is reminiscent of the elegance of yesteryear, using the finest Italian leather for a supremely luxurious look and feel. The result is a striking navy blue exterior that is both modern yet traditional. For something really special, optimise your sleeve with a bottle of Aventus — Creed’s star masculine fragrance and a fail-safe gift this holiday season.

The Olfactive Pyramid helps us to understand all this. Its three component parts — top, heart and base — allow us to arrange notes and ingredients according to their olfactory characteristics, and, in turn, indicate how they evolve on the skin.

Under the artistic leadership of David Frossard, Frapin creates exceptional perfumes that draw inspiration from their history of cognac-making.

Since 1270, their distillery has produced fine, small-batch volumes of the spirit and, in 2006, turned their attention to producing another exquisite form of liquid. 1270, their first fragrance, is an ode to their cognac past. Akin to a great cognac, it reveals a perfect balance between the richness of precious woods, the sensuality of white honey and the exotism of sweet vanilla.

This complex and tasty creation also pays tribute to a particular variety of wine: La Folle Blanche. A perfume for hedonists.

Risk-takers be warned: Danger announces itself with a princely aromatic punch of lavender and tarragon, alongside a pinch of spicy clove and cumin. 

Roja Dove’s addictive scent is as refined as it is daring, entering into a seduction of creamy jasmine, before melting into velvety vanilla and tonka bean. Confident, strong and esoteric, Danger is a temptation too good to resist.

Clive Christian creates fragrances that are both complex and visionary.

The Crown Perfume Company, the brand’s predecessor, was the only house granted to use the image of Queen Victoria's crown, a permission that remains today with each crown-capped bottle — an enduring symbol of splendour and prestige. No.1 extends the regal feel of its gleaming gold exterior with an exquisite composition, one that is understated yet distinctive. Known for using the finest, most precious materials, No.1 Masculine is no exception. Spicy citrus top notes fall into powdery musks and vetiver, revealing themselves with rich warmth, resting atop a 50-year-old Indian sandalwood base.

Considered the oldest apothecary in the world, the Florence-based pharmacy has been producing traditional preparations — cosmetic and personal care items — such as balms, ointments, soaps and perfumes, since 1221.

Tabacco Toscano, part of the extended 1221 collection, takes inspiration from their original compositions, modernised for the contemporary wearer. 

The newest iteration of the fragrance retains the essence of tuscan tobacco leaves and softens with a vanilla and musk base. 

Parfums de Marly emulates eighteenth century French elegance. Aiming to create a masculine fragrance full of contrasts, here they deliver an original scent bursting with vitality.

A journey of light and shadow, Haltane is a balance of sophistication and freshness, a venture of tradition and innovation fit for all occasions — a bold woody fragrance for gentlemen of the generations.

An idea is based around an exceptional natural ingredient. Founder Aurelian Guichard’s approach to perfume-making resonates profoundly with Crystal Saffron.