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Unisex perfumes that smell more like men’s colognes?

33 replies

artictern · 26/09/2024 13:18

I try perfume after perfume and I never like them. I like the woody and citrusy type of men’s cologne. I don’t like aquatic scents. I don’t necessarily want to smell ‘like a man’ per se I just prefer those scents. Any suggestions?

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ScottBakula · 26/09/2024 13:20

Try CK1, it's a unisex scent , and not flowery

greenwoodentablelegs · 26/09/2024 13:20

Aesop - Hwly

Thursdaygirl · 26/09/2024 13:48

Jo Malone Cypress Grapevine

PaganOfTheGoodTimes · 26/09/2024 13:52

I used to wear clinique happy for men. It's beautifully citrussy! Ck1 is also lovely as said above.

LessMeek · 26/09/2024 14:09

4711 is lovely and citrus fresh, and very unisex. Primark's Citron Aqua smells similar if you can find it.

potplantsinparadise · 26/09/2024 14:10

Aesop - any of them apart from Rozu
Jo Malone - Cypress Grapevine; Wood Sage & Sea Salt; Hinoki & Cedarwood; Lime Basil & Mandarin
Issey Miyake - Pour Homme; and all of the variants.
Le Labo - Vetiver
Aqua Allegoria - Nerolia Vetiver; Bergamote Calabria; Cuir Intense

Fashiononono · 26/09/2024 14:19

Lidl Cotton Blue is meant to be a dupe of D&G Light Blue - and I think fits your bill.

LoobyDoop2 · 26/09/2024 18:05

Tom Ford Neroli Portofino is lovely and I think actually marketed as unisex.

itsnothingoriginal · 26/09/2024 18:15

Warmth - M&S Apothecary might be worth a try 😀

Has sandalwood, cardamon and cedar notes but it's not too harsh like I find some mens fragrances.

WhisperTree · 26/09/2024 18:25

Gucci Envy

Mumteedum · 26/09/2024 18:26

M and S apothecary range. Warm is lovely.

OatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 26/09/2024 18:30

I second the Jo Malone scents mentioned and would add a few too.
Wood sage and sea salt
Cypress and Grapevine
154
Dark amber and gingerlilly

LostOnTheWayToManderley · 26/09/2024 18:33

Acqua Di Parma Colonia. Unisex, woody and a bit churchy. Love it.

LadyDanburysCane · 26/09/2024 18:34

Pop into a Molton Brown store. They have a fantastic range of fragrances, you’re sure to find something that suits you OP.

artictern · 26/09/2024 18:44

So many choices thank you everyone!

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SomethingBlues · 26/09/2024 18:49

Another Jo Malone - part of the huntsman range, the Amber and patchouli. It’s a warm, woody smell but not over powering and headachey. To me it reminds me of library’s and warm leather, a really lovely scent

ADHDHDHDHD · 26/09/2024 20:39

Aqua de Parma essenzia is beautiful

highlandcoo · 27/09/2024 00:22

Dyptyque Baies is beautiful. Very subtle and natural. Comes in a candle as well as a perfume.

highlandcoo · 27/09/2024 00:23

Oops Diptyque!

Nat6999 · 27/09/2024 00:55

I used to wear the original Tommy Hilfiger men's fragrance, I don't do floral type perfume, my other go to for every day is CK 1.

Viperoil24 · 27/09/2024 01:57

4711 (as suggested up thread) it's such a cosy almost reassuring smell & you can buy a massive bottle for about £20!

Unisex perfumes that smell more like men’s colognes?
GogAndMagog · 27/09/2024 04:02

Take a look at the men's perfume range in Superdrug, some of them are lovely. The ones in black boxes.

teenboymom · 27/09/2024 04:20

I adore Louis Vuitton - ombré nomade
It's absolutely gorgeous. Woody, strong smell. I smelt it on someone and went to find it and It was over €300! So I found it on the essence vault ( dupe perfumes) and honestly there is no difference and it's so strong. I put on my winter coat from last year yesterday and can still smell it!

Essence vault are doing a deal at the moment, I got 6 bottles of different ones yesterday for €85!

Britpopbaby · 27/09/2024 08:13

Have a sniff of the new Hermes perfume which IMO could be unisex.