Smells like spring

The best masculine spring scents balance florals with the right amount of heavier notes, and that’s why Sauvage competes so well as a mild-weather staple. Lavender blends with pepper, while vanilla and amber linger in the base. Later this year, Dior will issue an even longer-lasting, more concentrated Sauvage Eau de Parfum.

L’Eau D’Issey has been around since 1992, which is a testament to its holding power: Miyake concocted his first scent with a bouquet of florals: rose, freesia, lotus, cyclamen, peony, carnation, and lily. A hint of melon stands out, too.

This Brooklyn perfumery is graduating from boutique to mainstream. The particular scent, Cowboy Grass, is aptly labeled: rosewood and wild thyme make way for sagebrush and vetiver. It’s tough, but sophisticated. Make it your signature scent before everyone else catches on.

This rose and geranium blend wears well from spring through autumn, thanks to its summery vetiver base, and if you’re inclined to wearing two different scents—one for the workday, another for evenings and weekends—then this is your new signature scent for the latter.

Bottle design is such an important part of perfumery, and Dunhill’s eye-catching bottles are opaque for a reason: to preserve the integrity and potency of the scent. This one has an herbaceous heart with saffron, black rose, and Egyptian jasmine, anchored by Oud, tobacco, and leather.

While we await the March launch of LV’s next scent, the citrusy Le Jour se Lève, try the luxury brand’s current best, Apogée. With subtle citrus notes, its heart beats with a floral quartet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, magnolia, and rose.