10 Colognes That Smell Rich as Hell

There’s nothing quite like Diptyque’s L’Eau Papier. It’s as fresh and delicate as a creamy sheet of paper, splattered with blots of ink; as gentle and charming as the smell of a leater-bound book. With light notes of white musk, mimosa, and blonde woods mingling in this cologne, this is the kind of thing you wear when you don’t want to smell like anything in particular. but you just want to smell good.

L’Homme Prada is a modern classic. It puts a subtle spin on amber colognes, with a nuanced composition of gentle florals, patchouli, and neroli. It isn’t too sweet; it isn’t too strong. The perfect balance, a harmony of unexpected ingredients meeting together.

As fresh, clean, and warm as a dip in the Mediterranean Sea. Let this scent wash over you, waves crashing onto the shore; it’s subtly aquatic, with playful citruses balanced out by a gentle blend of spices and aromatics. This is the perfect breezy, luxe scent for summer and beyond.

If you’re in the mood for something timeless, sophisticated, and tremendously underrated, Tom Ford’s Grey Vetiver is calling your name. This scent is significantly more subdued than Tom Ford’s other colognes; it’s subdued and elegant, with a careful crafting of clean citruses, warm woods, and rich spices. It smells like a freshly-pressed, crisply-tailored suit would, really.

Does it get better than this? The cult-following behind Green Irish Tweed leads me to believe that it might not. Creed’s iconic scent is fresh, playful, and bright, a symphony of clean woods and masculine aromatics. It’s like a stroll through the woods; encounter lemon mingling with peppermint, verbena layered atop sandalwood. Like nature itself, this is never too overpowering.

Have you ever wanted to smell a rainbow? D.S. & Durga crafts a scent that’s as delicate and divine as one; note how the notes cleverly spell out ROYGBIV, too. This scent is as sheer, fleeting, and magical as a rainbow is, with a soft, airy collaboration between vivid florals, bright citruses, and rich woods.

Meet the fragrance that not only smells good, but does good, too. Malin + Goetz formulates this juicy, fresh, vibrant concoction with the intent of energizing you and alleviating stress. The healing properties of bergamot mingle with spices, citruses, and orchids for an intoxicating scent that’ll just make you better.

Rich, woody, earthy—Boy Smells crafts an intoxicating blend of spices and woods. This is subdued in the way that sitting near a bonfire is; the warmth washes over you, but you never get too close to the flame. Smelling this is like basking in that glow, even when the fire is out.

Another one from D.S. & Durga, ’cause the brand’s collaboration with Todd Snyder is just too damn good. This is a wild, outdoorsy, invigorating scent—the feeling of being on an adventure, trekking over hills and dunes to sand and sea, created by beachheather and verbena, sea lavender and dunegrass, musk and suede. Masculine, but subtle; wild, and free.

Do you love your morning matcha latte so much that you wish you could just wear it? I have good news for you. Le Labo crafts a delicate, graceful scent; matcha dampened by creamy figs, bergamot and sesame and cedar adding a subtle edge. This is a scent that embodies quiet luxury.