8 Best Everyday Office Perfumes for Men
Starting a new office job always comes with a few very important questions: what is going to be my office clothing style, how do I present myself to my boss and colleagues and, most importantly, what perfume do I choose to make a lasting impression?
If you have found yourself asking these questions just before starting a new office gig, stay tuned because we have curated a list of 8 sophisticated and versatile, office-friendly fragrances for the modern man. From crisp citrus notes to woody undertones, these scents strike the ideal balance between professionalism and personal style, ensuring confidence and class in every meeting. Use our list below to find your perfect scent that speaks volumes without saying a word.
Looking for an office fragrance for ladies instead? Then read this post: 8 Best Everyday Office Perfumes for Women.
Penhaligon’s The Inimitable William Penhaligon
Look up “dapper” in the dictionary and you might find a picture of Penhaligon’s The Inimitable William Penhaligon. It is such a handsome fragrance and a surprisingly easy perfume to wear. It is understated opulence at its best. The top notes of bergamot and jasmine are refreshing and allow the woody incense heart notes to shine through even more. The sandalwood-ambroxan pairing at the base is smooth and creamy, making it an all-around pleasing perfume to encounter at the office.
Mont Blanc’s Explorer
Explorer opens with a juicy bergamot accord and a bit of a kick from its pink pepper notes. As it dries down, you will get whiffs of dry woods, some earthiness from patchouli as well as hints of leather. It is not overpowering but will keep the people around you curious about you – perfect for an office atmosphere. The longevity is incredible, so make sure to wear this during long nights at the office because it is guaranteed to keep you smelling fresh but also somewhat mysterious.
Tauer Perfumes’ Pentachords Verdant
Green fragrances get a bad rap but let us introduce you to a swoon-worthy contender that is never overwhelming but always comforting. Tauer lists Verdant’s notes as dewy leaves, suave leather, brown tobacco, sweet earth and vibrant amber, immediately conjuring images of a lush green forest with soft sunlight glinting through the canopy. Verdant’s opening is a bright, green and citrusy delight that then turns dark, earthy and smoky as it dries down. This could be the green perfume that could convert even the non-believers.
Versace’s Dylan Blue
Dylan Blue is undoubtedly a crowd pleaser as well as a safe daily office perfume for the modern man who appreciates a well-made aquatic fragrance. Its fresh and slightly sweet opening of bergamot, water notes, fig leaf and grapefruit is inviting and exciting, leading to a green and slightly spicy heart, consisting of black pepper, papyrus, patchouli and violet leaf. The drydown is a warm combination of incense, musk, tonka bean and saffron notes that is unforgettable, intoxicating but never irritating to whoever you share an office with.
Floraiku’s The Moon and I
Contrary to what some may believe, men love tea scents too. It is exactly for this reason that The Moon and I is on this list. It is a very realistic, charming tea scent that is mild, intimate and rather soothing. The subtle woodiness at its base is never heavy, making this wearable in all seasons and in any kind of office setting. This is for the menfolk who like a good skin scent that will keep them level-headed, calm and self-assured all throughout the day.
Maison Margiela’s Replica Jazz Club
An office perfume can definitely be boozy and Jazz Club proves just that. This perfume pairs up warm and spicy notes of vanilla, rum, pink pepper and tobacco leaf in such an appealing way that you will be thinking of a cosy soul-stirring jazz club whilst also feeling rather badass and sexy at the workplace. It is manly but still sweet, so do not wonder if you start piquing the interest of some female co-workers who appreciate the office-friendly projection and allure this perfume brings.
Byredo’s De Los Santos
This evocative incense-focused perfume may not be a first choice for an office perfume but, as they say, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. De Los Santos offers a sweet yet tangy opening that even non-fans of fruity notes will surely like. It then becomes earthy in the heart as the cistus and orris root notes gently unfold. As it dries down, the main star, incense, leaves a warm and unforgettable presence on your skin especially as it’s further enhanced by a soft amber accord at the base. Discove Beautinow’s Byredo perfume collection.
Amouage’s Enclave
The initial blast of mint at the top of this perfume may give the impression that this is a simple and linear fragrance. Enclave truly is not. It is a skill-fully made complex perfume that refreshes and then wows you with sophisticated aromatic accords at its woody heart, owing to its olibanum, patchouli, vetiver and rose notes. Its real depth is in the drydown where you can enjoy a leathery amber finish that is masculine and handsome. This office perfume is for those who want to stand out without offending anyone’s nose.
That’s it!
Gentlemen, we hope we could give you some ideas and inspiration for your next office perfume. Keep in mind that your choice of office perfume should be a mere extension of your own self, your work ethics and your personality. Just because you want to present a professional persona at the office, does not mean you have to wear a perfume that is the opposite of everything that you are as a colleague. Stay true to your own taste but add a generous helping of confidence, healthy masculine energy and panache by choosing a perfume that is undoubtedly still YOU!
