Version updates and new scents: What’s new in the world of men’s fragrance

Passover holiday is a great time to refresh your collection of perfumes. Fragrance houses are launching a wide range of new and surprising scents. Some are updated versions of well-known fragrances, while others may be completely new to you. You can’t go through Passover without holiday gift sets, so we sampled grooming sets for men that will fit perfectly in a travel suitcase. We tested them, and here’s what we thought.

Since its first launch in 2019, this fragrance has received several updated versions. Now the Italian fashion house releases a new scent. In the rugged bottle you will find cardamom, lavender, and amber among others. This blend creates a deep, masculine, warm, and sweet fragrance. It is a dominant scent, yet not overpowering, and it also lasts without fading too quickly.

The fragrance series from the German fashion house already includes several perfumes. Now a new supporting player joins the line. The scent speaks the same language as its series companions and includes ginger, amber, liquor, and orange. The result is a fragrance with presence that combines sweetness and warmth in just the right balance, creating a perfect and enveloping aroma.

Juniper and Italian bergamot, with herbal touches of sage and green cardamom. These vibrant notes cut through a magnetic musk core, a blend of three different musk variations that balance strength, warmth, and pure sensuality. Labdanum resin enhances the “second skin” quality of the musk accord, grounded by the strength of Virginia cedarwood. The cedar acts as the backbone of the fragrance, connecting all aspects and contrasts, anchoring the composition and creating a sense of harmony. At the base, sandalwood provides a creamy texture that extends the warmth.

Another fragrance joins the THE ONE series by the Italian designer duo. This time, a powerful touch has been added, promising a scent with a strong trail and presence. The lineup includes amber, vanilla, vetiver, blood orange, black pepper, and patchouli. The result is a warm, masculine, smoky, and intriguing fragrance. It comes in high intensity, so don’t overdo it.

The Italian niche fragrance house Xerjoff presents the fifth fragrance in the TORINO series. The perfume was created especially for the Nitto ATP Finals tournament held in the brand’s hometown, Turin. In the beautifully designed blue bottle you will find saffron, grapefruit, ginger, and juniper. This unique combination creates a strong, powerful, and masculine aroma with precisely measured intensity. Here too, you will find a fragrance with presence.

The fashion house also introduces a fresh new scent. In the cleanly designed bottle, amber, lavender, apple oil, and mandarin oil are carefully blended. The combination creates a masculine, woody, and spicy fragrance while still maintaining a fresh and light aroma. It is powerful and present, but fades too quickly.

The Italian luxury fragrance brand presents a new scent in the PRIMO series. Like its siblings in the line, Italy’s landscapes clearly serve as inspiration. The fragrance includes ginger, grapefruit, pink pepper, narcissus, and lavender. This is a masculine citrusy and spicy scent with presence, featuring a marine and summery aroma. Here too, it fades quite quickly, which is a shame.

The fashion brand HUGO launches a new limited edition of the iconic HUGO Eau de Parfum in a unique collaboration with KRINK, a New York creative studio founded by artist Craig Costello. In the creative bottle design that echoes the brand’s signature shape, you will find banana, geranium, rose, and lavender. It may sound like a fruit smoothie, but it is actually a light, fruity fragrance with balanced sweetness.

The Sabon chain offers a festive and worthwhile men’s set. Among other items, the blue toiletry bag includes oil-based liquid soap, body scrub, and a gentle 2 in 1 Face Polisher 60 ml facial exfoliator. We tested the facial scrub and discovered a cleanser with extremely fine grains. Honestly, the exfoliating grains could be a bit more intense. The scent is excellent, and after use the feeling was pleasant.

In the blue set from the American brand, we found a variety of addictive ocean-scented products. Shower gel, stick deodorant, body cream, and cologne. This is a refreshing and enjoyable fragrance. We sprayed the cologne and tested the shower gel, both delivering a refreshing and pleasant post-shower feeling with a sea aroma.