The Nine Colognes You Need to Know and Wear This Season

What’s new? Why, all of these colognes, thanks for asking. So, take a scroll, take a pick, and take it home. 

Arquiste Nanban

Imagine a Japanese galleon in 1618 in the midst of the Pacific Ocean, filled with sweet-smelling tropical woods, heady Spanish leather, frankincense, fine black pepper, and other exotic ground spices. Co-creators Rodrigo Flores-Roux and Yann Vasnier took this unprecedented historical event, added all of these ingredients and lots of imagination, and created Nanban, a very addictive amber and spice cologne that’s going on your list of favorites after only one whiff. 

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English Laundry Armour

Don your suit of armour and muster the confidence to face any trial with our men’s cologne, Armour, reads the note from the brand. We imagine it goes like this: A vibrant and energizing blend of zesty lemon and bergamot come on strong and unpretentious, but that’s only the surface. The heart hides a romantic flare with freshly cut garden flowers, and as the relationship continues on to develop, subtle patchouli and oakmoss add depth, maturity, and warmth to the piquant and zesty cologne. One that’s sure to awaken the inner knight in every man.

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Le Jardin Retrouve Citron Boboli

Capturing the time when Le Jardin Retrouve’s founder Yuri lived in India, Citron Boboli envelops you with an energizing, sun-worshiping mix of clove, pepper, and lemon. An original fragrance made by following an original recipe, the scent celebrates the beauty and traditions of the East and the West in one unique concoction.

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Maison Sybarite Amber Gaze

Carnal and voluptuous white florals are twisted on a column of sandalwood and patchouli, instigating an evocative array of emotions that stir something very primordial in the wearer and all who encounter them. Also, it’s not just us who are head over heels for this cologne. Amber Gaze was named Winner in the Refinery29 Beauty Innovator Awards 2020 “Best Fragrance”. Will it be a winner in your book? Only one way to find out.

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Marie Jeanne Perfume Tonka Lavande

Gourmand, warm, and irresistibly authentic – not unlike the one who wears it. Aromatic lavender plays unexpectedly nice with gourmand almond and tonka bean, resulting in something utterly French, like an olfactive confection that’s fresh and addictive at once.

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Le Jardin Retrouve  Bois Tabac Virginia

Bois Tabac Virginia is an ode to the perfumes of the 1920s, reminiscent of ancient fragrances now disappeared and remains refreshingly modern, thanks to a mix of rustic vetiver and tobacco accords. 

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Le Jardin Retrouve  Oriental Sans Souci

What happens when bergamot, jasmine, and precious resins come together? An unusual and unique scent that’s tart, fresh, mellow, and warm at the same time and bears the name Oriental Sans Souci.

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Marie Jeanne Perfume Vétiver Santal

Fresh and powerful, combining the rustic scent of vetiver with the smooth scent of sandalwood, Vetiver Santal is further augmented by the addition of sweet notes of benzoin and the earthy din of patchouli for a cologne that simply exudes elegance and modernity.

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Arquiste Misfit

The historical setting of the fragrance:

September 1877, Port of Marseille, France.

In a bedroom in the City of Flesh, a Kashmiri shawl drapes decadently over the bed. Once extremely coveted, the shawls are now out of fashion with the bourgeois, their distinctive patchouli scent a victim of their downfall. Adopted by bohemians and courtesans, the fragrance mixes with French lavender, musky ambers, and exotic balsams. With a new edge, and in the hands of misfits with style, the ‘undesirable’ becomes desired again.

The most bohemian scent in our catalog, Misfit exudes sensuality, decadence, and vivacity. A must-have, indeed. 

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