The idea of fragrance being exclusively for men or women these days is no longer a rule. While this collection clearly states Pour Homme, we are very partial to wearing them too, says editor Trudi Brewer. Who shares the scent to gift someone you love from Life Pharmacy.
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We believe fragrances should no longer be defined by gender; after all, personal taste should guide you when you’re shopping for a new scent. Here are our perfume preferences that won’t fit neatly into a gender box. After all - it’s the season to gift a fragrance that makes you, and the one you love happy.
Gucci Guilty Pour Homme EDP 90ml, $195.
It was a nod to a man's feminine side when Gucci's creative director Alessandro Michele together with perfumer Alberto Morillas used the blend of fresh roses, and balsamic vinegar, red chilli pepper and salt to lure us into this perfect creation. It also features heady orange blossom, lavender and neroli; again a feminine blend. But it's the woody cedar and patchouli that proves this perfume is for a liberated, confident person.
Gucci Guilty Pour Homme EDP 90ml, $195.
Burberry Mr Burberry Element EDT 50ml, $106.
Burberry Mr Burberry Element EDT 50ml, $106.
This charming mossy cologne hero's green almond and Juniper; with rich, creamy ambergris with woody oakmoss. It's refined and elegant, just like the name. If you or your partner love the outdoors and want a fragrance to you can wear to a special dinner or an evening around an open fire on the beach - here it is.
Calvin Klein Eternity Fresh Cologne For Him EDT 50ml, $79.
For anyone who is after a nostalgic scent this festive season, American designer Calvin Klein will tempt you with his newbie. It offers an effervescent burst of ginger, and juniper berries; (these berries are in the original Eternity Men’s) with a dash of spicy cardamom, smooth bourbon and zesty geranium. But why it reminds us of the 1988 famous scent Eternity is the musky hint of amber it leaves on the skin - your summer will not be complete without this cologne.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Love is Love Pour Homme 75ml, $102.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Love is Love Pour Homme 75ml, $102
One word sums up the smell of this scent - summer. Helped purely by the blend of crisp granny smith apple, bergamot, mandarin, orange and grapefruit. Just when you thought that was perfection, there is a hint of rosemary, pink pepper and vanilla, made even more prominent by amber wood and musk. Together these ingredients will leave anyone who comes across it wanting more.
Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Le Parfum EDP 60ml, $137.
The blend spicy cardamom and lemon; make this woody sophisticated, scent suited to a bold personality. We would expect nothing less from luxe-y Parisian brand YSL. Zesty geranium, violet leaf and basil; we think, give it a feminine edge, toughened by the amber wood, cedar essence with exquisite, very green vetiver. That combination of ingredients all come together to form a seductive scent that doesn’t fit into any one category.
Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Le Parfum EDP 60ml, $137.
Coach Man Blue EDT 60ml, from $98.
For those with travel on your mind, the oceanic blend of lime oil, absinthe (aniseed aroma), and grapefruit will remind you of any beach bar on a faraway island. If the ocean and all it offers is not your buzz, then the woody blend of black pepper, cedar leaf, cedarwood, amber, and sandalwood also in this fragrance will make you feel like you could climb a mountain.
Dolce & Gabbana K EDP 100ml, $160.
Once I share the line-up of ingredients in this scent, you will want to spritz it on your skin asap. Tangy, blood orange, with juniper berries, lemon, and spicy cardamom, are softened by fig nectar, geranium, clary sage and lavender. Finally, it’s longevity is thanks to patchouli, cedar, and vetiver. This fragrance is the perfect accompaniment to a crisp, white linen shirt.
