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Emma Calder

Key fashion trends of the season: Men's fragrances

Key trends: cologne: Model by sea in Mexico
Looking for a new signature scent? Emma Calder picks the Top Ten new men's fragrances. Does your scent-style need an upgrade? Whether you're looking to impress at the office, on a date or just want to smell, well, good, we've rounded up this season's most stylish men's fragrances to give you a head start Photograph: Kevin Foord
Key trends: cologne: Boss Orange Man limited edition
Boss Orange Man limited edition, £27
A down-to-earth classic scent of crisp apple and comforting vanilla, you’ll not only smell good, but feel good too. Boss have partnered with UNICEF to support ‘Schools for Africa’, with each purchase of the limited edition bottles helping to fund one day of school for 50 disadvantaged Malagasy children. ‘Today. To help. Together’ is their mantra, is it yours?
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Key trends: cologne: DKNY Men Limited Edition EDT
DKNY Men Limited Edition EDT, £34
Looking for a laid-back and uplifting scent for spring? DKNY have bottled the care-free and vibrant pace of summer in New York by combining fresh and invigorating sea moss with sensual and warming vetiver. It’s just the right side of ‘light’ for warm, sunny days
From boots.co.uk
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Key trends: cologne: Dolce & Gabbana the one Sport edition
Dolce & Gabbana the one Sport edition, £32
Whether you harbour dreams of being an Olympic athlete or just like watching a bit of footie on the telly, this unmistakably macho fragrance has been put together with the modern gladiator in mind. Fresh and clean with notes of rosemary and salty sea air, it's the perfect energiser for a busy day at the office, or just feel in need of a Spartacus moment
From houseoffraser.co.uk
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Key trends: cologne: John Paul Gaultier Kokorico
John Paul Gaultier Kokorico, £36.50
Inspired by a cock's...erm... cocky call, you'd be forgiven for thinking the scent would be struttingly over-the-top. Instead, it's a surprisingly light and fresh blend of fig leaf, patchouli and cedar. But the bottle is really the star of the show, and as ever doesn't disappoint with its quirky design. From one angle it's a profile of a man's head, turn the bottle and it's a buff male torso... classic JPG
From boots.com
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Key trends: cologne: Lalique Hommage a l’homme
Lalique Hommage a l’homme, £48
This robust fragrance is not for the faint-hearted. Combining chilli leaf, Oud and musk along with a ‘jungle essence’ of pepper, it’s a scent that oozes confidence – much like the wearer
From harrods.com
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Key trends: cologne: Lanvin Avante Garde edition
Lanvin Avante Garde edition, £49
Woody and exotically spicy with its notes of cardamom, juniper and black pepper, this bold scent has a manly edge, but in a very cool, discreet way. It's classic Lanvin, just a little tougher
Available from Department stores nationwide
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Key trends: cologne: Tom Ford Private Blend Collection Lavender Palm
Tom Ford Private Blend Collection Lavender Palm, £120
Effortless, relaxed but devastatingly stylish - everything you expect from a Tom Ford fragrance. The cool style of California is the inspiration behind the combination of bergamot, clary sage, vetiver and lavender. You'll turn heads for all the right reasons wearing this
Stockist 0870 034 2566
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Key trends: cologne: Montblanc Legend
Montblanc Legend, £25
If you're a true 'aftershave' kind of man who loves a clean and fresh smell, then update your grooming routine with this grown-up version of dated macho 'splashes'. Confident, classic and definitely 'male', this is an easy, every day scent that fits in with any lifestyle
From johnlewis.com
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Key trends: cologne: Sisley Eau D’Ikar edt
Sisley Eau D’Ikar edt, £57
Like a Mediterranean holiday in a bottle, this is the perfect mood booster for rainy spring days. Refreshing bitter orange and lemon are combined with warm notes of leather and sandalwood, giving you a much needed burst of summer
From sisley-cosmetics.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Key trends: cologne: Roja Parfums Vetiver parfum
Roja Parfums Vetiver parfum, £225
For fragrance connoisseurs who want a scent with impact. Created by the UK’s very own ‘king of fragrance’, Roja Dove, a smokey base of Vetiver has been energised with citrus and celery notes. If you’re looking for quality, this is it
From rojadove.com
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