Anisha Riggs
Spring is a time of renewal and a chance to embrace lighter, fresher fragrances. Citrus, floral, and green notes are popular choices for the season, with bergamot, lemon, mandarin, lavender, and rose making frequent appearances.
Spring colognes can be crisp and bright or warm and musky, but they are always a breath of fresh air.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Season | Spring |
| Notes | Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin, Lavender, Rose, Iris, Citrus, Woody, Green, Floral, Fruity, Aquatic, Aromatic, Spicy, Amber, Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar, Ambergris, Cardamom, Geranium, Clary Sage, Basil, Jasmine, Carnation, Oakmoss, Neroli, Freesia, White Musk, Tuberose, Vanilla, Passion Fruit, Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Amber, Patchouli, Birch, Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Musk, Citrus, Pepper, Sandalwood, Floral, Musk, Woody, Amber, Green Apple, Vanilla, Patchouli, Citrus, Musk, Green, Woody, Spicy, Citrus, Musk, Amber, Jasmine, Pepper, Tonka Bean, Musk, Citrus, Woody, Amber, Green, Woody, Spicy, Citrus, Musk, Amber, Jasmine, Pepper, Tonka Bean, Musk, Citrus, Woody, Amber, Green, Woody, Spicy, Citrus, Musk, Amber, Jasmine, Pepper, Tonka Bean, Musk, Citrus, Woody, Amber, Green, Woody, Spicy, Citrus, Musk, Amber, Jasmine, Pepper, Tonka Bean, Musk, Citrus, Woody, Amber, Green, Woody, Spicy, Citrus, Musk, Amber, Jasmine, Pepper, Tonka Bean, Musk, Citrus, Woody, Amber, Green, 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What You'll Learn
Citrusy and woody notes
Parfums de Marly Carlisle
Parfums de Marly's "Carlisle" is an intoxicating blend of vanilla and patchouli, creating a musky yet crisp fragrance. It's perfect for spring evenings, whether you're having an intimate dinner or going out. The green apple notes add a touch of freshness to the warmth of the spices and woods, making it a versatile choice for the season.
Hermes Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree
This fragrance from Hermes is a citrusy and woody masterpiece. It opens with a burst of citron, followed by juniper berry and Timut pepper. The scent is fresh and striking, capturing the essence of springtime. It's the perfect choice for those who want to appreciate earthy and nature-inspired aromas as the weather warms up.
Chanel "Bleu de Chanel"
"Bleu de Chanel" is a versatile fragrance that can be worn all year round, but it's especially well-suited for spring. It combines fine notes of grapefruit and labdanum, resulting in an earthy and citrusy scent. This cologne is perfect for those transitional days when you're shedding your thick winter wardrobe but still need something to keep you grounded.
Dior Sauvage
Dior Sauvage is a nature-inspired fragrance with raw, earthy, and woody notes. It features warm notes of bergamot, pepper, and amberwood, reminiscent of a desert landscape. Despite its intensity, it has a refined finish that makes it wearable even in the colder months. It's a long-lasting fragrance that will leave a lasting impression.
Creed Aventus
Creed Aventus is a bold and aromatic fragrance with crisp top notes of apple, blackcurrant, pineapple, and bergamot. These are balanced by heftier heart and base notes, including birch, patchouli, vanilla, and musk. Introduced in 2010, it has become a fan favourite and is known for its strength, power, and success—the perfect scent to make a statement during the spring season.
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Acqua di Parma's "Colonia" is a timeless fragrance that was created in 1916. It blends zesty lemon and bergamot with soft florals like lavender and rose, grounded by sandalwood and patchouli. This rich yet understated scent is perfect for spring, seamlessly transitioning you from the cold days of winter to the warmer days ahead.
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Floral fragrances
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your scent collection. While floral fragrances are a bold choice for men, they are an excellent option for the season. Here are some floral fragrances that will leave you smelling like a million bucks:
Floris 'Mulberry Fig'
A Jermyn Street perfume house creation, this scent is clean and crisp, making it ideal for spring. It opens with bittersweet orris and violet leaf, with vetiver and cypress adding a subtle nod to the approaching summer months. Warmer, woody notes of amyris, cedar, and sandalwood provide a sensual touch, while the star of the show, fig, lends its honeyed sweetness to the bouquet.
Creed 'Erolfa' Eau de Parfum
This fragrance, inspired by the Mediterranean, is a blend of natural notes of bergamot, ginger, and basil. Creed masterfully tempers the traditionally summery scents of lavender and jasmine with watermelon, mandarin, and cucumber, resulting in a spring spin on a summer classic.
Penhaligon's 'Highgrove Bouquet'
Created in collaboration with Highgrove Gardens, the private residence of the Prince and Duchess of Cornwall, this fragrance evokes the grand outdoors. The chief scent is silver lime, a tree with star-shaped flowers that carry the fragrances of honey and lemon peel. A more masculine note of cedar and wild, lingering lashings of yellow mimosa create an aroma that sits softly atop a strong, masculine base.
Tom Ford 'Fleur De Portofino'
Inspired by the cascades of acacia flowers in Mediterranean gardens, this fragrance is a celebration of blooms and botanicals. In addition to white flowers, it features notes of black locust, jasmine, orange blossom, magnolia, osmanthus, and Moroccan rose, rounded off with effervescent citruses and honey.
Diptyque 'Do Son' Eau de Parfum
A lively fragrance with summer-facing fruity top notes of orange blossom and wintry base notes of amber wood, 'Do Son' is a spring fragrance at heart. It offers petal-forward aromas of jasmine and iris, as well as the exotic tuberose, a flower with a heady and slightly spicy scent.
Byredo 'Unnamed' Eau de Parfum
Byredo breaks the mould with its blank-labelled 'Unnamed' eau de parfum. This fragrance has a sharp, peppery top note of gin, with floral mid-notes of lush violet, orris stem, and pink peppercorn. The scent concludes with a woody base of tree moss and balsam fir, making it a unique and intriguing choice for spring.
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Light and transparent colognes
Spring is the time to put away those heavy fragrances and reach for something lighter and more transparent. Here are some colognes that fit the bill:
Vetiver Musc by Narcisco Rodriquez
This unique scent is the perfect balance of musk, lavender, vetiver, and cypress. It's a great alternative to the generic green colognes that are so popular right now. While it doesn't have the best longevity, it's still pretty good for the price. It's a compliment magnet, perfect for warmer spring days with its soft musk and wood spice. It's suitable for men of all ages and has strong aquatic and marine vibes.
Explorer Platinum by Montblanc
This fragrance is ideal for cooler spring days with its violet, sage, and cedarwood base notes. It's similar to Le Labo Santal 33 and Moncler Pour Homme in performance and smell, although it lacks their high-end complexity. It shifts from coconut and vanilla to a woody freshness with a hint of cultured butter. While it's not the most unique scent, it smells great and is a good blind buy if you're looking for something well-rounded.
Perseus by Parfums de Marly
This is a very unique and niche spring fragrance with a perfect blend of grapefruit, bergamot, ambroxan, vetiver, and wood base notes. The black currant note is what makes it stand out. It's infinitely more suitable for spring than similar scents, although the performance could be better. It's a fresh fragrance, so don't expect much in terms of longevity, but it's a great choice for special occasions.
Coach Green by Coach
This is the definitive blind buy on our list. It's perfect for everyone, especially those who like fruity fragrances balanced with cedar woods and bergamot. It has excellent performance for the price, with projection at more than 2 metres and longevity of around 4 hours. The distinct kiwi note sets it apart from fragrances like Dior Sauvage EDP, and it's perfect for the office or the weekend.
L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Solar Lavender by Issey Miyake
This fragrance was intended as a heavy-hitting cold-weather scent but works better as a springtime fragrance. The addition of Sichuan pepper to the top notes adds a layer of complexity. It won't stun collectors, but it's a great choice for the weekend or a first date. The performance is not the best, with projection lasting only 2-4 hours, but it's reasonably priced.
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Longevity and projection
When it comes to choosing a spring cologne, you'll want to opt for something that's fresh, green, aromatic, and light and woody. Longevity and projection are key factors to consider when making your choice. Here's a closer look at what to expect from some of the top spring colognes for men in terms of longevity and projection:
Acqua di Parma "Colonia"
Acqua di Parma's "Colonia" offers a rich yet not too intense blend of zesty lemon and bergamot, softened with florals like lavender and rose, and grounded by sandalwood and patchouli. It has strong longevity and moderate sillage, making it an excellent choice for those who want their fragrance to last throughout the day.
Parfums de Marly "Greenley"
Parfums de Marly's "Greenley" is an aromatic eau de parfum that captures the essence of spring. It opens with apple, mandarin, and bergamot, drying down to cashmere and woods before settling into a rich musky base. This fragrance has impressive performance, with all-day longevity and strong sillage that will make heads turn.
Chanel "Bleu de Chanel"
Chanel's "Bleu de Chanel" is a versatile scent that can be worn year-round, but its blend of grapefruit and labdanum makes it particularly well-suited for spring. It has strong longevity and moderate sillage, making it a great choice for those who want their fragrance to be noticeable without being overpowering.
Vetiver Musc by Narcisco Rodriquez
Vetiver Musc by Narcisco Rodriquez is a unique springtime fragrance that stands out from the generic green colognes. It combines soft musk, vetiver, lavender, and cypress with citrus notes for a poolside gin and tonic vibe. While it has impressive projection for the first 3-4 hours, the longevity could be better, lasting only around 4 hours on the skin.
Hermes Terre D’Hermes Eau Givree
Terre D’Hermes Eau Givree is a citrusy and woody fragrance with a simple notes pyramid. It has strong citrus top notes, dominated by citron, and dries down to a woody base. This fragrance performs well in warmer temperatures above 60°F, offering good longevity and moderate projection. However, it's not ideal for nighttime or colder temperatures.
Dior Sauvage
Dior Sauvage is a fresh, spicy, amber, and lavender fragrance with a hint of ambroxan. It's a long-lasting scent with strong projection, making it a great choice for those who want their fragrance to be noticed. However, due to its popularity, there's a chance someone else may be wearing the same scent.
Coach Green by Coach
Coach Green by Coach is a fruity fragrance with a unique kiwi note, balanced by bergamot and a woody base of cedar and moss. It has impressive performance, with projection of more than 2 meters and longevity of around 3-4 hours, making it an excellent choice for the price.
Creed Aventus
Creed Aventus is a best-selling fragrance with crisp top notes of apple, blackcurrant, pineapple, and bergamot, and heartier base notes including birch, patchouli, vanilla, and musk. It has strong longevity and moderate sillage, making it a popular choice for those who want their fragrance to last.
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Niche fragrances
Roja Parfums, Elysium Parfum Cologne
This fragrance is a true masterpiece, evoking the scent of paradise with its fresh, crisp, and dynamic opening. It has excellent longevity and projection, making it a great choice for those who want to make a statement. With its citrusy and herbal notes, it's a versatile fragrance that can be worn day or night.
Bulgari, Tygar
For a citrusy spring fragrance that lasts, Tygar is a must-have. It features grapefruit and ginger, creating a zesty and spicy aroma. The dry down is just as impressive, lasting for hours while remaining fresh.
Uncut Gem by Frederic Malle
Uncut Gem is a hidden gem, offering a burst of energetic, masculine scent. It opens with spicy hints of ginger, bergamot, and mandarin, settling into warm notes of leather, frankincense, and amber. Perfect for both warm and cool spring days.
Maison Crivelli Santal Volcanique
Santal Volcanique is a crisp and invigorating fragrance with a sporty essence. It gives the impression of a post-shower aroma, combining the finest scents. It's a unique and refreshing choice for the spring season.
Mizensir Anticonformiste
Created by renowned perfumer Alberto Morillas, Anticonformiste is a fresh and charming fragrance. It features violet leaf, tonka, calone, and gardenia, creating a versatile and wearable scent perfect for spring.
World of Chris Collins, Lust Oud Delice
Lust Oud Delice is a luxurious and wearable oud fragrance, blending rich oud with delicate notes. It opens with dark chocolate, hazelnut, and walnut, leaving a trail that will make others crave your presence. It's an elegant and exquisite choice for spring evenings.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme À la Rose
L'Homme À la Rose is a handsome floral fragrance, blending invigorating sage and rose. It evokes the essence of freshly cut roses, making it a must-have for the spring season when fresh flowers are in bloom.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver
Forte Nerolia Vetiver is a bright, citrusy, and fresh fragrance with excellent longevity. It features a dominant neroli note balanced with vetiver, making it a wonderful choice for spring.
The Maker, Fire
Fire is an alluring and sexy fragrance, blending tobacco, rum, and Tahitian vanilla. It's a bold and perfectly balanced scent that will leave a lasting impression. It's an excellent addition to your collection for countless seasons.
Kilian The Liquors Apple Brandy On The Rocks Perfume
Apple Brandy embodies a fresh, sweet, and boozy essence with a rum note. It infuses KILIAN PARIS' signature "on the rocks" accord, adding a fresh twist. It has excellent projection, making it perfect for spring nights out.
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Frequently asked questions
Some good spring colognes for men include:
- Dior Sauvage
- Chanel Bleu de Chanel
- Creed Aventus
- Parfums de Marly Carlisle
- Acqua di Parma Colonia
- Hermes Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree
- Vetiver Musc by Narcisco Rodriquez
- Montblanc Explorer Platinum
- Parfums de Marly Perseus
Popular notes for spring fragrances include:
- Citrus (lemon, bergamot, mandarin, grapefruit)
- Green/floral (lavender, rose, tuberose, violet)
- Woody (sandalwood, cedar, patchouli)
- Fresh/aquatic
- Spicy (ginger, cardamom, coriander)
Some more affordable options include:
- Montblanc Explorer Platinum
- Coach Green by Coach
- L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Solar Lavender by Issey Miyake
- Chanel Bleu de Chanel
- Dior Sauvage
- Creed Aventus
Some luxury options include:
- Parfums de Marly Perseus
- Parfums de Marly Carlisle
- Hermes Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree
- Roja Dove Parfums Apex
- Roja Parfums Elysium
While this question is about men's colognes, some popular spring fragrances for women include:
- Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
- Acqua di Parma Colonia
- Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme
- Dior Sauvage
