SCENT TRAVELLER
FAB FIVE | MEN’S FRAGRANCES
Summer may be almost over, but that doesn’t mean we’re not still daydreaming of days spent basking in the sun — at home, the beach or in an exotic locale. And what better way to immerse oneself in the idea of a midsummer adventure than with a spritz of mesmerizing cologne? (Answer: nothing!) With these endof-season escapes in mind, we’ve rounded up a few of the most enticing summer scents for men.
Aleesha Harris, Vancouver Sun
NEW CLASSIC
The latest addition to the Azzaro line, Chrome Intense blends an intriguing mix of spicy wood notes with chilling mint for a modern cologne that’s sure to become a quick classic. With top notes of iced mint, elemi and rosemary, mid notes of vetiver and a base of papyrus and patchouli, this scent is dynamically woody yet light. Like a quiet day lounging in a hammock in the backyard — it’s ideal.
Shoppers Drug Mart | $93 for 100 mL
SUMMER DRIFTING
Looking for a soft summer scent that won’t overwhelm its wearer? Burberry Brit Splash eau de toilette for him might just be it. The light, crisp fragrance boasts top notes of honeydew melon and rosemary over mid notes of violet and cyclamen and a deep base of musk and moss. This scent conjures up images of warm summer days spent drifting on the ocean or playing on a lakeside beach. Long live summer.
Hudson’s Bay | $65 for 50mL
INTO THE WOODS
Embrace your sensory wild side with the latest release from Dsquared2 Perfumes. Appropriately dubbed Wild, this scent relies heavily on its woodsy top notes of santolina (an herbaceous evergreen plant) and resin accord. Resting on a sensuous base of amber and humus accord (a smoky musk) this scent is like a deep woods excursion in a bottle — minus the bugs.
Sephora | $68 for 50mL
FRENCH DELIGHT
Boasting notes of grapefruit, orange, bergamot, almond, vetiver musk, neroli and pepper, this fragrance is a veritable orchard of French delicacies. With a light note of woods that we’ve come to expect from men’s colognes, Guerlain’s new L’Homme Ideal eau de toilette excites with its bright citrusy aroma. Perfect for the holiday away in France — because, why not?
Holt Renfrew | $68 for 50mL
DESERT DELIGHT
Looking to close out the sultry season with an exhilarating adventure? Spritz on Calvin Klein Eternity Now for inspiration. Infused with notes of spicy ginger, cool coconut water and star anise, this cologne settles into mid-notes of crisp star fruit and cedar, before exposing its intense Madagascar vanilla and Moroccan cedar wood base. One spray of this elixir is all it takes to transport you to an exotic desert destination.
Hudson’s Bay | $70 for 50mL