Best Summer Colognes for Men

If there’s one factor that influences a fragrance more than anything, it’s heat. Heat speeds up the scent experience from opening to drying down faster, it amplifies a scent by multitudes, and can ultimately transform a scent from what you thought you were wearing upon initial spray. The power of heat on fragrance is so dramatic, it’s the number one reason why updating your fragrance wardrobe to prepare for the summer sun is so important. RELATED: Best Sunscreens for Men In summer, seek out lighter, fresher, and fruitier fragrances, so that when they enhance under the rays of the sun, it doesn’t become overbearing to yourself and others around you, but rather it radiates off the skin in ways that are inviting, comforting, refreshing, and revitalizing. To help you with your search for new fragrances to add to your summer rotation, we’ve curated the best of the best below. Each one of these fragrances can make summer easy, breezy and beautiful. In Love with Everything by Imaginary Authors Summer night vibes radiate off the skin with this zingy scent from Imaginary Authors. Inspired by the young, wild, and free 80s excitement of moving from one party to the next in South Beach. This is the scent of a good time. With notes of fruit punch, raspberry, and coconut palm sugar, it captures that party all night exuberance masterfully. $105 at ImaginaryAuthors.com Guiding Water by The HARMONIST Light, airy, fresh, and floral, Guiding Water is a delicate fragrance ideal for relaxation. Opening with fresh aquatics and a light touch of watermelon. These notes make way for smooth floral lotus and jasmine, before eventually introducing light musks. Breathe in, breathe out, close your eyes, and let The Harmonist bring peace of mind with this zen-inducing summer ready scent. $250 at NeimanMarcus.com  CK One by Calvin Klein Combining both classically masculine and feminine scent elements, CK One by Calvin Klein finds the perfect harmony between high floral notes and low musky ones, offering an exciting and enticing scent with top notes of green tea, bergamot and cardamom built on a base of amber and musk. This is not our go-to scent for everyday wear, but if you've got a memorable summer event planned, this is the fragrance to mark the occasion in your memory. $83 at Amazon.com Plato's Tale by Jil Croquet Parfum Fresh pineapple blends with juicy passionfruit, both layered over a musky marine and amber base. Plato’s Tale is a transportive fragrance in that the scent is enough to make you feel as if you are on vacation as part of an exotic island escape. This is a trip worth taking. $78.95 at JilCroquetParfum.com Atlantis by Blu Atlas Providing a modern twist to 90s inspired freshness, Atlantis recalls some of the classic greats like Polo Blue or Acqua di Gio. Peach and apricot are the stars of this scent as they float together in fresh, clean, and lightly salted water. Inspired by the coastal jungles of Bali, Atlantis is a contemporary take on classic favorites that is just as worthy of a wear as the originals. $100 at BluAtlas.com Grant by GUY FOX Juicy pears and oranges combine with spicy ginger and cinnamon, layered over by a bright cactus to make woody freshness that is part hike in the words and part distinguished gentleman, while being all summer greatness. Grant is a fresh, warm spicy scent that exudes confidence and class. $68 at GUYFOX.com Fig Leaves + White Musk by OffCourt For something greener and earthier than anything else on this list, look no further than one of OffCourt’s active ready fragrances. Like all the fragrances in their line, Fig Leaves + White Musk is light and fresh, but this leans towards nature. Mossy greens and natural woods are enveloped in a cloud of airy musk. $55 at OffCourt.com Capri by 19-69 Sweet and bitter orange blend to create a multifaceted and unique exploration of oranges. These are then enhanced by a rich, creamy ylang-ylang composing a dreamy fragrant cloud that surrounds the wearer each time this is sprayed on. $129.50 at HommeSkin.com Kaiak Oceano by Natura With naturally derived notes of salt, seaweed, ambergris, and watery nuances, Kaiak Oceano is the ocean experience cloaked in a vintage atmospheric tone. It’s both a light splash of beachside play and a deep dive into the dark blue of the ocean. Natura brings to you that fresh ocean air aura. $47.99 at Amazon.com Mahana by Fulton & Roark From one of the most popular solid fragrance houses, Fulton & Roark, Mahana has been dubbed as perhaps one of their freshest fragrance releases to date. Bright and citrusy pomelo shines here with musk providing an airy accord. Layered over birch leaf, coriander, and cedar, Mahana becomes crisp, fresh air ready to be embraced. $60 at FultonAndRoark.com  Nautica Voyage There’s a reason this is such a beloved fragrance and it goes far beyond the price point, though that is definitely a bonus. A long-lasting fresh blue aquatic, Nautica Voyage is a summer staple that is a must have in your summer fragrance wardrobe. This lightly musky, clean, and watery scent is an easy and versatile choice all summer long. $19.78 on Amazon.com  You’re all set! This summer, day or night, wherever you are — when the heat starts to intensify — you’re officially prepped to smell good all season long. You Might Also Dig:  Best Cheap Colognes and Fragrances Under $50Best Rose FragrancesWhy You Should Switch to Solid Cologne