Father’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, you’re scrambling to find something your dad will actually like. If you’re tired of gifting World’s Best Dad mugs for your hard-to-buy-for father, we’ve got just the trick. These well-loved scents aren’t just big hits with NewBeauty editors, but our dads, too! Discover the father-approved scents your dad will actually want to wear!
What does Dad want to smell like?
To create the perfect Father’s Day fragrance gift guide, we tapped our own dads to learn what they look for in a cologne. And among the different recommendations, we found a pattern! With notes like citrus, vetiver and sandalwood making repeat appearances, our dad’s lean towards fresh fragrances that balance woody notes with clean, classic aromas.
Many of these scents fall into the traditionally masculine category, which can help guide you to the best pick for your father. Though these notes all appear in unisex and feminine fragrances, masculine scents typically lean on the herbal, woody and leather notes to develop a rich and deep scent that retains a crisp freshness.
Masculine Scent Notes
- Bergamot
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Leather
- Tobacco
Dad-Approved Scents for Father’s Day
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Lemon, Blood Orange, Chili Pepper, Clary Sage, Cedarwood
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Citrus Accord, Labdanum, Sandalwood Cedar
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Sage, Apple, Geranium, Cypress, Suede, Vetiver
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Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Vetiver, Suede
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Bergamot, Patchouli, Vanilla Absolute
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Bergamot, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Magnolia
