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Scents & Sensibility: 11 Masculine Fragrances That Exude Confidence
Let your scent step into the room before you do...
Ever walked into a room and instantly known who was just there, just by the scent they left behind?
We have, and we’ve got just the collection of fragrances that’ll make you that person next time you enter a room.
From rich, leather undertones that ooze confidence, to fresh woody bases that whisper sophistocation, there’ no shortage of fragrances to unlock your inner boss-era. Whether you’re ballin’ on a budget or looking to splash some coin, we’ve got the picks for you.
Shopping for someone special? Or just looking to up your fragrance game with something masculine and bold? These picks are tried and tested, so you know were not playing around.
For your total scent wrap-up and guide to instant compliments, keep reading below.

Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense
Jo Malone
Price: $248.00
Adored by Sofia Richie Grainge (and for good reason), Jo Malone fragrances embody the aura of chic, sophisticated class, and this one’s no different.
With light top notes of woody cypress that envelop its wearer in a veil of freshness, to a heart of juicy grapevine, it’s a deeply sensual and inviting fragrance not just to those who wear it, but to any room they enter. Its rich base of grounded amber leaves a distinct trail that whispers confidence, allowing for hours of wear time with just one spritz.

Exquisite Leather Eau de Parfum
David Beckham
Price: $49.99
As iconic as the star player himself, David Beckham Exquisite Leather is no stranger to the beauty limelight, and we’re all about it.
Inspired by luxury cues, this scent captures the pure essence of rugged, reimagined sophistication with a touch of refined elegance. With top notes of vibrant, juicy apple raspberry and pink pepper, this powerful potion evolves overtime to reveal notes of bourbon leather, jasmine and juniper. Its smooth sandalwood and cedarwood base give it a robust, yet elegant finish that’s perfect for those looking to command any room their in.

Le Male Elixir Absolu
Jean Paul Gaultier
Price: $240.00
Fierce, commanding and confident – If that’s how we describe the bottle alone, imagine the pure gold elixir that’s inside!
Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male Absolu is the daring, spicy fragrance that ushers in your inner-boss era and radiates confidence from first spritz. At first sniff, fresh plum and lavender give way to a subtle sweetness that quickly evolves into bold tonka bean, oozing a sensual aura with just a hint of natural spice. So charismatic in its blend of notes, it’s the kind of scent that turns heads and lingers in a room long after you leave.

Canadian Tuxedo
Smer
Price: $395.00
Bold, daring, and utterly addictive, this is confidence, bottled.
As timeless as a fresh outdoor campfire, coupled with the freshness of sweet citrus mandarin, Canadian Tuxedo leaves a powerful yet unapologetic cloak of sophisticated elegance to those who wear it. Encased in a denim-wrapped bottle that nods to worn jeans and stories well travelled, it channels the raw intensity of smokey woods and leather boots, with base notes of each element enveloping its wearer in a cloak of swagger. Like the essence of a solo venture into the unknown, in your worn-in denim and weathered leather boots (nostalgic, we know), this scent is raw, reawakened, and impossible to forget.

Bad Boy EDT
Carolina Herrera
Price: $185.00
Housed in a bottle so beautiful, you’d think it was destined to be an award at the Oscars.
Bad Boy EDT is the picture of duality. Sharp, sensual and unapologetically confident. Its hypnotising top notes of sage, green bergamot and pepper deliver an aura of striking confidence before seducing down softly into a blend of tonka bean, cocoa and amber wood. The iconic, unmissable lightning bolt bottle asks no permission and needs no introduction, much like its contents. Suitable for everyday wear as your newest go-to fragrance, it’ll turn heads no matter where you go.

Opus XVI Timber
Amouage
Price: $599.00
They say money yells and wealth whispers, and Opus VXI Timber is that sentiment, bottled.
All commanding and forward-looking in its make, this fragrance honours a sharp nod to fresh, punchy elements of cocoa, cardamom and juniper in its top layers, giving it that clean yet spicy scent right off the bat. Its heart of smokey frankincense gives it an alluring depth that makes way for its grounded base of creamy sandalwood and patchouli. With long-lasting wear time and an effortlessly cool, not loud, luxury feel, we’ll be spritzing this one when we want to add a little extra boujee to our evenings out.

1740 Eau de Parfum
Histoires de Parfums
Price: $220.00
When we want to make a statement with our night-out fragrance, 1740 delivered.
So iconic that it can only be encapsulated with a series of numbers, 1740 embodies the essence of nostalgic, well stocked private libraries that house millions of stories in a single room, aka, pure and effortless sophistication at first spritz. Striking top notes of luxurious bergamont and devana sensualis open up a pathway to fresh patchouli and coriander within. Dried down, you’ll experience rich notes of cedarwood, well-loved leather, exotic vanilla and birch. A spicy take on your classical bookstore nostalgia, this is one to get lost in.

Ombre Leather
Tom Ford
Price: $386.00
Leather is always the right move. Clothing, or fragrance wise, and Tom Ford is giving us the inside scoop on pure leather bliss with this one.
Blended in a perfect marriage of rich, black leather layered with addictive patchouli and vetiver, Ombré Leather is the scent equivalent of slipping into your favourite jacket: warm, inviting and effortlessly cool all year round. Warm and spicy in it’s overall feel, this delicate mix houses violet and jasmine flower within to give it a subtle, welcoming softness. It’s equal parts edge and elegance, and best for those looking to live a little on the wild side, one scent at a time.

Iconic For Men
Guess
Price: $89.00
Bold, modern and effortlessly confident, Iconic for Men was only made for one purpose: To stand out.
Much like its wildley popular and viral counterpart Guess Iconic For Women, it speaks in notes of pure fragrant elegance and sensual electricity. Top notes of spicy sichuan and black pepper blend perfectly with the fresh, unmistakable scent of zesty mandarin to deliver a truly iconic, reimagined twist on classical masculinity. Herbal heart notes of clary sage and geranium add an unmistakeable complexity, whilst the dry-down leaves a smooth, masculine trail of vetiver, labdanum and suede. It’s the kind of scent that does all the talking for you, so you can command the room without even lifting a finger.

Black Orchid Reserve
Tom Ford
Price: $480.00
Like everything Tom Ford do, Black Orchid Reserve is like a work of art.
A deeper evolution on their classic Black Orchid fragrance, this one is evokes a bolder, smoother and richer chypre floral twist in its make, blending fresh orchid accord and patchouli with delicate ghost orchid for a long-lasting result. Textured with creamy ylang-ylang and roast tonka for a magnetic, invigorating base, it’s both warm and inviting, but with just the right amount of mystery in its make. A little goes a long way, so spritz evenly just once or twice for allure that lasts all-night.

Terroni Parfum
Orto Parisi
Price: $363.00
A fragrance born from fire, Terroni Parfum takes its inspiration from the volcanic soils of Vesuvius in Southern Italy and the raw, untamed energy it holds.
Revered for its ancient and elemental connection derived from the land it’s based on, this scent opens with notes of pure dominance, guaranteed to keep you guessing all night long. With bold undertones of ferocious spicy amber, sweet raspberry and smokey cedar and gayac wood, it’s as fierce as it is seductive. Drying down into a rich, musky wood and a dark grounded base full of earthy connections, it’s as unapologetically intense as it is addictive to not just its wearer, but those around them.
Just one spritz is power, use wisely and let the scent undress itself to you over several hours.
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