Who Is The Best Lavender Cologne NOW? Discover The Top 10!
Lavender Colognes.
One of the best floral notes for men.
This review will describe the smell and performance of the top ten best lavender colognes for men. Many times, floral notes in men’s fragrances are stereotyped as feminine. However, all fragrances on this list are classy and masculine.
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#10 – YSL La Nuit de L’homme EDT
Well, this is a linear scent. The opening is a mix of sweetness and spicy freshness with woody undertones. Upon the first spray is a fleeting hit of bright bergamot. It doesn’t fade, but it does get shoved aside by cardamom.
Which by all means is the star of the show. It has a warm and spicy nature and is fresh with bergamot.
After a few minutes, the bergamot is washed over by a more prominent lavender. It fuses with dominant cardamom, and the two run the show for most of the wear while resting on a fresh, woody cedar.
I mentioned that there is sweetness, and there is, but no note donates a heavy dose. It lingers in the background and accompanies the top notes. Never does it become sugary, but rather charmingly masculine.
Into the dry down, it is still all about dominant cardamom and lavender. The woodiness has gotten slightly stronger. I attribute this to the addition of vetiver. It is faint but strong enough to create a darker, woody accord.
La Nuit de L’Homme EDT is one of the best date night fragrances. It has decent longevity but an intimate projection. The smell will be unique to you. It is a popular fragrance but not one that is overly used.
#9 – Chanel Pour Monsieur EDP
The moment I spray this on, it instantly gives me old-money vibes. It is a classic; you can tell the DNA is older, but it has a modernized touch. The scent is simple, with only five notes. The opening is slow and gradually develops throughout the day.
From the top, sharp and fresh lemon adds a citrus twist to the aromatic lavender. Together, they are fresh yet classic. Nuances of nutmeg mix and minge from opening to base. It adds just enough spice to make the invigorating scent you’d expect.
Now, in the base, vetiver gives this cologne its depth. Vanilla is the final missing note and pulls everything together. You’re left with a dry, creamy classic barbershop cologne for the rest of the wear.
Fortunately, you can exude subtle masculine confidence for all occasions and seasons. There’s no situation when this fragrance isn’t pumping.
#8 – Jean paul Gaultier le Male
The opening is led by a hefty dose of aromatics. The most prominent are floral lavender and spicy mint. Other green aromatics and herbals are in the background, but neither is prominent enough to be distinguishable. All opening notes are supported by a warm vanilla depth peaking up from the base.
In the mid, there is a transition. The intensity of the aromatics is replaced by warm and spicy cardamom. This is an excellent addition to the vanilla, amplifying its warmth. The vanilla never gets too sweet but does have a decent powdery accent.
It’s not until a few hours into the wear when the dry down starts. I smell amber, amplifying the warmth of the fragrance and a more prominent woody base. The aromatics have faded at this point.
The base is the better part of the fragrance and garners more attention. The overarching emphasis is warmth throughout the entire scent. The rest of the wear is a prominent vanilla and wood duo with spice and ambery nuances in the background.
Le Male lasts eight hours on the skin with above-average projection. It has a solid projection of an arm’s length or more for the first four hours. After this period, it slowly recedes but never becomes a skin scent. This is fall, winter, and early spring wear. As for occasions, it is best for going out and casual events.
#7 – Creed Bois du Portugal
Lavender and bergamot lead the opening charge, with sandalwood in the background. The sandalwood gives the fragrance depth and will be stronger throughout the rest of the wear.
Bergamot is fleeting but provides an awakening fresh touch. It is an authentic bergamot note with a slightly bitter “bite.” The lavender is the most interesting. It has an old-school quality – the sole reason this fragrance smells old-school. It works well with bergamot, amplifying the freshness but never becoming too floral.
After 20-30 minutes, the citrus dies down, giving way to a more mature and defined green vetiver. It never comes across as earthy. Instead, amplifies both the woodiness and aromatics of Bois du Portugal.
Until it dries down, sandalwood lingered in the background of the scent. But with a power pump, it dominates for the rest of the wear. Touches of lavender and vetiver remain in the background. This trio gives Bois du Portugal its classic woody scent.
The performance here is outstanding, one of the best from the house of Creed. It is more geared towards cold weather wear but is still useable in moderation on summer days.
#6 – Tom Ford Beau de Jour EDP
A hefty dose of lavender leads the opening with a degree of brightness. It is undoubtedly prominent but not overpowering; I find it quite soothing. Rather than leave a scent trail off you, it envelops you with a calming, masculine cloud.
After a while, Beau de Jour EDP adds mint and geranium. Both come across as fresh and slightly spicy. Together, the pair have a subtle herbaceous quality that works perfectly with lavender.
The top notes mix and mingle until the lavender loses strength. Green basil fills the void. Amplifying the already subtle herbal qualities and fresh spice. At this point, all notes are equally split, each accounting for 25% of the smell. The notes are in equal parts, yet freshness is emphasized.
Lavender moves further in the background as the scent dries down. While this happens, a patchouli and amber backbone is building in its place. They give the lingering green, earthy spices a decent structure to project off for the rest of the wear.
This is an excellent performer. It gets a little weak in the winter, but you should be fine as long as you don’t wear it on the coldest days.
#5 – Prada Luna Rossa EDT
The first few minutes are invigorating freshness. This comes from a blend of citrus and lavender. The juiciness of the orange is an excellent contrast to the mellow lavender. Quickly after the first spray is a dose of spearmint, it slowly gains dominance over time.
Heading into the mid, the mint gains some spice. Luna Rossa was already fresh. Now, it is amplified with these additional green qualities. At this point, the scent is always light and airy.
Then comes amber. Usually, this would “weigh down” a scent, but in this case, it doesn’t. Instead, it has a powdery/soapy quality that retains the supreme freshness from before.
Amber/ambroxan is getting increasingly more prominent in the dry down. While still retaining its airiness. Light lavender and nuances of mint linger in the background. This trio is the scent for the rest of the wear.
Everything from performance to smell is average, but if you want a steady, eddy fragrance, this is for you. Like everyone always stays, consistency is key.
#4 – F Black by Salvatore Ferragamo
The first spray is attention-grabbing. There is an equal blast of sharp black pepper and lavender. The pepper isn’t “sneeze-inducing,” but it sure is invigorating. Think of it like jumping into a cold shower. It provides a nice contrast to the calm and classy lavender.
For the rest of the wear, this duo dominates.
As the scent progresses, crisp apple and tonka bean nuances are added. Both are fresh and sweet. Yet, the idea of each is to amplify the qualities of lavender. As the dry down develops, lavender becomes dominant and more complex.
At first, it came across as fresh and sweet, but now that the pepper has faded, it gains clean and soapy qualities. The rest of the wear is all about classy lavender with new accents. Everything from the top and mid are just supporting nuances.
F by Ferragamo Black Salvatore is best suited for colder temperatures. A man of any age can pull this off, but it best fits the maturity of middle-aged men and older.
#3 – Caron Pour un Homme de Caron
The opening starts with a quick hit of lemon, then right into natural and herbaceous lavender. It’s an exceptionally fresh opening. Within a few minutes comes a greener and spicier undertone with smooth vanilla in the background.
Caron Pour un Homme lacks a mid. Lavender weakens in the dry down while musky and creamy vanilla fills its void. In the background is a semi-sweet amber tone and woody nuances. The rest of the wear is woody vanilla and subtle amber.
This lasts five to six hours on the skin with light projection. The first one to two hours is present; after this period, it recedes to a subtle ambiance for the rest of the wear. This is all-season and occasion wear. One of the best office-safe fragrances for men.
#2 – Tom Ford Lavender Extreme
The opening starts with an intense but fleeting dose of citric lemon. The hefty dose of realistic and herbaceous lavender is already present. Within a few minutes, the freshness dissipates, and it’s all about lavender.
As the scent develops, it stays extremely linear. There are subtle cinnamon spice additions in the background, but nothing significant. A half an hour to an hour, the dry-down starts to develop. Lavender remains prominent with woody additions and a decent dose of vanillic tonka bean.
The woody lavender and creamy tonka bean are what you’ll smell for the rest of the wear.
The longevity is in the seven to eight-hour range. It pushes out a couple of feet for the first two hours. After this period, it recedes to a mild ambiance for the rest of the wear. As for versatility, it is all seasons and occasions.
#1 – Penhaligon’s Sartorial
The opening starts light and floral with Neroli. Often, Neroli has a citric, orangey nature, but there’s none of that here. The freshness of the fragrance is provided by an ozonic violet leaf.
In the background are a trio of spices, both warm and fresh. Cardamom and black pepper are the most prominent. They definitely grab attention but are refined enough to never become assaultive.
The intensity of the spices dies down in a few minutes. This leaves room for a unique touch. A combination of aldehyde and metallic notes combine to create an aroma reminiscent of flat iron steam.
Sartorial gets simpler at this point. There is a touch of honey sweetness, a subtle leathery depth, and a hefty dose of lavender as the mid develops. I smell other general florals in the background, but I can’t tell what they are with the intensity of lavender.
The dry down is a variety of woods with lingering fresh accents, aromatic lavender, and the unique steam accord. This is what you’ll smell for the rest of the wear.
Sartorial lasts ten hours on the skin with moderate but consistent projection. In the first four to five hours, it pushes out two to three before receding, never becoming a skin scent. This can be worn for all seasons and occasions. However, spray it lighter in the summer and heavier in the winter.
Final Words
The final burning question is, are Lavender colognes for men worth it? Yes. They are similar to barbershop and soapy fragrances as they are all exceptionally clean and wearable. I recommend having at least one in your collection.
After you try a lavender cologne, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.