The 2025 Esquire Cologne Awards: 31 Best Men's Fragrances of the Year
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The 2025 Esquire Cologne Awards: 31 Best Men's Fragrances of the Year
"Don't let the sweetness at the opening of this richly layered scent fool you (unless, of course, that's your vibe). In a flash, the spicy, resinous frankincense comes forward and only gets deeper as it dries on your skin, warming up thanks to the amber and ambergris in the formula. Some may remember a previous version of this, but this modern iteration is anything but old fashioned. It's stylish and timelessthe perfect pairing for anything from a suit to sweats."
"The news L'Exclusif version of Bleu de Chanel is the exception, however, and (scare bleu!) we may even prefer it to the original. The DNA of what makes Bleu de Chanel is still therethe fresh opening, the smooth sandalwood drydownbut L'Exclusif has an injection of labdanum, which somehow equates to a leathery quality that lends this an air of sophistication and maturity."
"Somehow both fresh and warm, this fragrance is modern and innovative. This boldand we mean boldnew fragrance strikes the perfect balance between spicy ginger and smooth, masculine leather that makes it ideal for every occasion. Wear to the office or to the grocery store or, hell, just around your house. It's an instant vibe shift."
"Deep, dark, and undeniably sexy, this layered scent conjures images of sweaty nightclubs, leather bars, and raucous nights thanks to notes like latex, leather, patchouli, rose, and oud-like animal musks all anchored in sexy woods. This is the scent you put on when you want to get down and dirty. Notes Hyrax, latex, pepper, papyrus, neoprene, black leather, bulgarian rose, flowers,"
A richly layered fragrance opens sweetly before spicy, resinous frankincense emerges and deepens, warmed by amber and ambergris and complemented by Tuscan iris, honey, ambroxan, and vanilla. Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif keeps the fresh opening and smooth sandalwood drydown of the original while adding labdanum for a leathery, sophisticated maturity aimed at a more elegant wearer. A bold modern scent balances spicy ginger with smooth masculine leather and woody notes, making it suitable for any occasion and described as an instant vibe shift. A dark, sensual composition blends latex, leather, patchouli, rose, hyrax, neoprene, and oud-like musks anchored in woods for provocative nighttime wear.
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