Here’s our round up of the essential scents that you should have kicking around your bathroom this fall:
What: Calvin Klein, Eternity Night For Men
Why: Who can deny the 72-year-old designer who served up Marky Mark and Kate Moss in their underwear, never mind a half-naked Brooke Shields decades before Paris, Britney and Rihanna made being commando commonplace.
Wear: Charismatic andseductive, this scent, like the name suggests, is for an evening out. Spicy coriander seed and paprika are swirled into juicy plum before herbal notes of clary sage, violet leaf and lavender are mixed into a sensual woody finish. It’s available for $86 for 100 ml at the Hudson’s Bay, London Drugs, Sears and Shoppers Drug Mart stores, across Canada.
What Nautica, Life EDT
Why: Because when boats, water and waves are combined it’s hard not to project a little Robert Redford, Johnny Depp or Leonardo DiCaprio manliness.
Wear: Refreshing and romantic, this eau de toilette smells best paired with jeans, a long-sleeve T-shirt and the great outdoors. Invigorating sea salt and ginger fuse with fresh sage, lavender and violet leaf before sailing into a magnetic blend of dry seamoss, balmy tonka and warm wood. It’s available for $60 for 50 ml and $75 for 100 ml at department and drugstores, across Canada.
What: Paco Rabanne, 1 Million $ Limited Edition, Collector’s Edition
Why: Who doesn’t want to be a millionaire? So if you can’t beat, join or acquire the glamorous life, you might as well spritz a little on.
Wear: Bold, elegant and ideal for black tie. Cool mint, tangy grapefruit and blood mandarin meet a decadent blend of rose and cinnamon before easing into a lusty combination of leather, amber, wood and patchouli. It’s available for $88 for 100 ml at the Hudson’s Bay stores across Canada.
What: Playboy, #generation For Him EDT
Why: Because it puts the social in media. And, let’s face it: It validates owning your Smart phone, empowering you to SnapChat, Instagram and Tinder your night away.
Wear: Alluring and irresistible, this cologne makes you the life of the party. A juicy cocktail of pineapple bitter, sour bergamot and a dash of hot cinnamon are served atop sexy tonka bean, velvety woods and masculine leather and cedarwood. It’s available for $21.99 for 50 ml at Shoppers Drug Mart [http://www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/] stores across Canada.
What: Thierry Mugler, A*Men The Pure Saga, Pure Wood Collector’s Edition EDT
Why: Since 2008, the boundary-pushing designer has given us fragrant renditions of his cult-favoured scent with: Coffee, Malt and Havane. Naturally, we want a little Wood.
Wear: Wild and seductive, this eau suits up at the office and kicks back after hours. Dark coffee, intoxicating vanilla and spiced patchouli brush up against a forest of cypress and oak. It’s available for $99 for 100 ml at the Hudson’s Bay stores across Canada.
