10 Earthy Colognes to Add to Your Arsenal

You knew Cowboy Grass would be on this list. It’s one of the most beloved earthy scents on the market, after all, and why wouldn’t it be? D.S. & Durga crafts a symphony of wild, fresh notes, from juicy bergamot to clean basil to earthy grass. It’s not too sweet, not too sharp, not too spicy; just right.

Wanna know how to take something earthy and give it an elevated feel? Look to this fragrance by YSL. The brand combines smooth woods with vibrant citruses and grounded plants for a seductive, masculine scent. It’s sensual and rugged, a darkly earthy scent for nighttime.

You’ll never go wrong with Dior Sauvage. This scent is spicy and smoky, a sexy, earthy fragrance that’s deeply enticing. Vanilla absolute mingles with smoky accents, and earthy patchouli and sharp bergamot go hand-in-hand for a combination that draws you right in, every damn time.

Earthy, but in that crisp-wet-smell-after-rain way. Le Labo’s Baie 19 is a post-torrential drenching, with green leaves and dry juniper berry and patchouli mingling for a melancholic, nostalgic result. It’s the feeling of going outside in the damp outdoors, of letting your bare feet touch the cold, dewy earth.

When I think “earthy,” I think of moss and foliage, a woodsy forest and all its fresh fruits. This is exactly what this scent captures—the vibrance of the earth, with warm amber, fresh cypress and grapevine, and vetiver to add complexity and smoke.

For the man of mystery, an earthy cologne that’s all about the unexpected. Hot and cold spices like black pepper and cinnamon cohabitate in this fragrance, grounded by creamy cedar and patchouli—this is at once elevated and bold.

Byredo has a handful of earthy scents to choose from, but Desert Dawn is my favorite. Why? Well, it has a harmonious blend of warm woods and spices, mingling together to create a dry, hot effect, just like that of a desert. Cardamom is balanced with smoke and vetiver, silk musk is underscored by rose petals, and the entire composition is inviting and intoxicating.

Horace does earthiness, but elevated. This scent is crisp and clean; the earthiness not of dirt and foliage, but of fresh air and subtle aromatics, like rum and tobacco and sandalwood. It’s like your favorite clean linens, freshly-laundered and hung outside to dry.

Wild, adventurous, and free. Young Dunes is where the sand meets the sea; it’s salty, fresh, and earthy, with notes including dunegrass and suede, musk and citrus, sage and sea lavender. You know when you take a deep breath outside, and it smells oh-so good? This bottles that up perfectly.

Grey Vetiver recalls the great outdoors, but from the perspective of a gentleman. This sophisticated scent brings to mind a sun-soaked forest, or fresh fruit and clean grass. Juicy citruses mingle with warm woods for a deliciously earthy result, topped off with spices and smoke.