7 best men's cologne for Father's Day this year
Popular cologne gift ideas for the dad who could use some help expanding his fragrance wardrobe.
Hawthorne is a direct-to-consumer men’s grooming brand that generates two fragrances for each customer — Work and Play — based on responses to a questionnaire. If you’re looking to level up your dad’s entire grooming routine, you can answer all 15 questions to build him a fully stocked and customized array of products — offerings include a face cleanser and lotion set and a body wash.
Ulta’s No. 1 bestselling cologne is Dior’s warm, woody fragrance that your dad can spritz on in the morning before his day starts or ahead of an evening out. Dior says this fragrance smells like a blend of mandarin, bergamot, leather and warm sandalwood. (Dior Sauvage’s Eau de Toilette is the No. 5 bestseller at Ulta.)
Macy's No. 1 bestselling men's fragrance gift set is from Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani and the individual bottle of cologne boasts a 4.8-star average rating from more than 2,300 reviews on Ulta. This aquatic-meets-earthy men's cologne features notes of ocean water, amber and patchouli. Beyond Absolu and the original Acqua di Giò cologne, Armani also makes Acqua di Profondo, Acqua di Profumo fragrances as well.
For cool dads with a rock and roll edge, consider this 3-piece variety pack of men's cologne from menswear designer John Varvatos, who previously collaborated with musician Nick Jonas on a line of men's fragrances. The Coffret set includes Artisan cologne which has notes of citrus, thyme and ginger extract, Heritage, leans more outdoorsy with a blend of apple, cardamom, sandalwood and cedarwood, and Vintage, which has a spicy and warm smell due to rhubarb, santolina and cubeb peppers. This is Ulta's No. 3 bestselling cologne set.
Santal 33 is one of Le Labo’s most popular unisex fragrances — it earned a 4.4-star average rating from nearly 350 reviews on Nordstrom. The perfume features a woody blend of cardamom, iris, leather, cedarwood and sandalwood. If your dad enjoys the smell of tobacco and hay, The Noir 29 might be more up his alley — it also features notes of bergamot, cedar, musk and vetiver.
Bleu De Chanel is a solid pick for the dad who appreciates fresh citrus scents blended with woody notes of cedar and amber. The standalone bottle of Bleu De Chanel boasts a 4.8-star average rating from nearly 170 reviews on Sephora. This gift set features a full-size bottle, plus a refillable and travel-friendly bottle dad can toss into his gym bag or bring with him in his carry-on.
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