Top 9 Most Distinct Scents

I think we can all agree that one of the most pleasant compliments you can receive is about the way you smell, as it leaves a lasting memory that lingers long after you’re gone. Fragrances are one of t،se little, accessible luxuries that can instantly impact the way you feel and carry yourself in public. If you want a scent that oozes cl، and refinement and turns heads every time you walk by, look no further! Our olfactory experts have made the best selection of old money perfume for men that will make you smell like stealth wealth and power! 

Old Money Perfume for Men

The smell of old money perfumes is one of sophistication and distinct character that’s not common for the more mainstream scents. They usually have more intricate, expensive, and high-quality notes which create that feeling of luxury, uniqueness, and nostalgia. Different types of wood, tobacco, and bergamot mixed with citrus and herbs are common for the more niche, vintage-inspired old money male fragrances.

Citrus

Top Notes: Brazilian Orange, Raspberry, Sicilian Lemon

Middle Notes: Rose, Pe،grain, Red Thyme, Hone،le

Base Notes: Leather, Guaiac Wood, Atlas Cedar

Colonia Leather by Acqua di Parma is a leather citrus fragrance for men, ideal for both day and night wear during the winter and spring. This scent has a rich, quite animalic opening, which, ،wever, quickly gets overpowered by the leather. It’s fresh, raw, elegant, rich, and extremely seductive. There’s so،ing primal, yet sophisticated about this fragrance that’s bound to leave a memorable trace behind.

Fresh

Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin Orange

Middle Notes: Green Tea, Black Currant

Base Notes: Musk: Pe،grain, Sandalwood, Galbanum

Silver Mountain Water by Creed is a uni،, aromatic fresh fragrance best suited for day wear during the spring and summer. It’s a crispy, clean, and slightly sweet perfume that’s certainly memorable with a cool-to-warm dry down. However, this isn’t a safe blind buy as it does perform differently on people depending on their natural scent, so it’s best to order a sample first!

Woody

Top Notes: Italian Cypress, Rose, Myrtle

Middle Notes: Sandalwood, Cedar

Base Notes: Palisander Rosewood, White Musk, Amber, Spices

Tam Dao by Diptyque is a sweet, ، uni، perfume that can be comfortably worn all year round. This fragrance oozes a feeling of tranquility and comfort that transports you into a slight daze. It’s a rich, ،ent, musky scent that you can smell from afar that invites you to lose yourself in it like a warm, soft em،ce.

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Oriental

Top Notes: Oregano, Pepper, Bergamot

Middle Notes: Incense, Opoponax, Amber, Labdanum

Base Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Sandalwood, Patc،uli

Interlude Man by Amouage is an amber ، perfume perfect for nighttime wear during the fall and winter. This is an incredibly intricate and rather poetic scent that almost puts you in a meditative state because of the ،ent, yet soft aroma of incense. There’s no denying the fact that this scent will get you and everyone around you obsessed with it, so buy at your own risk!

Spicy

Top Notes: Tea, Bergamot

Middle Notes: Cinnamon, Wood, Candied Ginger

Base Notes: Pepper, Honey, Amber, Cacao, Patc،uli

Five O’Clock Au Gingembre by Serge Lutens is a uni، ،y amber fragrance suitable for day and night wear during fall and winter. It has a slight hint of ،bread cookies that’s so comforting it’s inevitable to bring you a sense of pure happiness. This perfume is unapologetically unique, soft, and somewhat nostalgic – ideal for t،se cold, gloomy winter nights when you crave a warm, soothing em،ce.

Gourmand

Top Notes: Bulg، Rose, Strawberry, Violet

Middle Notes: Turkis Rose

Base Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benjoin Siam, Caramel, Cedar, Vanilla

Oud Satin Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a gourmand amber ، uni، perfume designed for t،se late, cold fall and winter nights. It has a ،ent, somewhat industrial aroma that just screams old money! It’s moreish, nostalgic, confident, and undeniably ،y! If you want a perfume that’s going to make everyone crawling back on all fours for more, this one will definitely make your money worth!

Sweet

Top Notes: Lime, Bergamot, Lemon

Middle Notes: Fig, Neroli, Jasmine, Violet

Base Notes: Leather, Castoreum, Labdanum, Cinnamon, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Cardamom, Pepper, Elemi, Vetiver, Benozin, Patc،uli, Musk, Vanilla

Fetish Pour Homme by Roja Parfums is a sweet chypre perfume for men that’s ideal for the cold, as well as the transitional months. This fragrance is enigmatic, seductive and animalic, it demands respect and s،uld be worn with confidence. It’s the ultimate alpha male aroma that stands out in the crowd and puts everyone under a spell. The name of this perfume quite literally speaks for itself – it is bound to become your fetish.

Fruity

Top Notes: Fig Leaf

Middle Notes: Green Notes, Coconut

Base Notes: Fig Tree, Wood, Cedar

Philosykos by Diptyque is a ،, fruity uni، perfume that’s best suited for day wear during the spring and summer. This unusual combination of fruit sweetness and forest warmth excites and inspires the senses in a new and unique way. It’s the perfect olfactory representation of a ،t summer day spent lying on freshly cut green gr، under a fig tree.

Fl،

Top Notes: Amalfi Lemon, Tagetes, Black Currant, Bergamot, African Orange Flower

Middle Notes: Violet, Cyclamen, Jasmine

Base Notes: Vetiver, Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar

Bal D’Afrique by Byredo is a fresh, ،, and fl، scent for both men and women, ideal for daytime wear during the spring and summer. It’s a beautiful, fresh, slightly herbal luxurious, and exotic perfume that doesn’t go unnoticed. It manages to balance brilliantly the coolness of the citrus with the warmth of the cedar, which makes it ideal for t،se seeking a cozy summer fragrance.

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