Review of an inexpensive men's perfume

Long gone are the days of triple cologne, the smell of which was not always pleasant. Now on store shelves you can find many perfumes of various price categories. The rating was compiled not only by description and composition, but also by customer reviews.

Quality and price are some of the most important characteristics of a perfume, no one wants to waste a lot and get an unsatisfying product. Here are the top most popular men's fragrances.

• HUGO BOSS - Boss Bottled. Eau de toilette appeared in 1998, it received the "title" of the best complimentary fragrance in the woody-spicy group. Its creator is the famous perfumer Annick Menardo. Boss Bottled reveals many individual facets, fruity accords of lemon, apple and bergamot are harmoniously intertwined with geranium and oakmoss. Heart notes are intriguing motifs of cinnamon, delicate carnation and mahogany. Accords of vetiver, Indian sandalwood, olive wood and vanilla are revealed in the sillage of the composition. A spicy woody-oriental scent will be the final part of the image of a business man. The bottle of HUGO BOSS - Boss Bottled eau de toilette is made of transparent glass, it must have the BOSS branded engraving on it. The presented volumes are 18, 30, 50 and 100 milliliters. The price for perfume starts at 1400 rubles.

• HUGO BOSS - Hugo. Eau de toilette - fougere green. Its creation in 1995 was carried out by perfumer Bob Aliano. The base notes of the strength and masculinity of Hugo Eau de Toilette are woody notes of pine cones and moss. Top notes of mint, citrus, apple and lavender give the fragrance a special flavor. The heart of the herb and spice composition is clove, delicate geranium and sage. According to customer reviews, eau de toilette has a characteristic plume, the durability lasts up to 12 hours. The fragrance is not tied to a specific time of the year, it is suitable for both warm and cold weather. Can be used as an everyday daytime option. The bottle of HUGO BOSS - Hugo is made of blue glass with a corporate logo. You can purchase volumes - 18, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, 100, 125 milliliters. The price starts at 1300 rubles.

• HUGO BOSS - Hugo Just Different. The fougere fragrance was created in 2011 by perfumers Celine Barel and Pierre Warnier. 100% expensive, cold, city smell. Has fresh top notes of green apple and mint. The base notes are unique and strong - patchouli, olibanum, cashmeran and labdanum. Heart notes are basil, coriander and white freesia. Hugo Just Different has excellent durability and a good sillage that unfolds very well in wet weather. The bottle of eau de toilette is made of frosted black glass with the company logo. Sold in volumes - 40, 75, 125 and 150 milliliters. Price from 1300 rubles.

• LACOSTE L 12 12 Black. A woody fougere fragrance created in 2013 by perfumer Pierre Warnier. Eau de toilette was presented as a pairing for the women's fragrance Lacoste Eau de Lacoste. The composition is strong, energetic and fresh. This effect is provided by the combination of watermelon with Egyptian basil. A dark chocolate note is well felt in the base of the fragrance. In wet weather or when skin comes in contact with water, you can feel the notes of ozone - this is an interesting feature of eau de toilette. The bottle is made of matte black glass. Sold in volumes - 8, 18, 30, 50 and 100 milliliters. The minimum cost is 1300 rubles.

• LACOSTE Live. A fougere watery group of aromas, at the same time combines astringency, bitterness and freshness. The fragrance was created in 2014 by perfumer Jean-Michel Durier. The pyramid begins with top notes of awakening and invigorating lime.The middle notes are reminiscent of a sea breeze, with a blend of green leaves and aquatic accords. The eau de toilette ends with a trail of guaiac wood and licorice, with a barely noticeable scent of anise. The LACOSTE Live bottle is made of glass, has the shape of a cube, the sides of which are painted in white, red and black. Available in volumes of 18, 40, 60 and 100 milliliters. Price from 1000 rubles.

Each person has his own individual and subjective taste, some prefer eau de toilette with a woody smell, others with citrus. It is difficult to find a real masterpiece in the ranking among budget fragrances starting at 500 rubles, but there are also certain types that have a very tasty smell for their price.

• Antonio Banderas Seduction in Black. The oriental spicy eau de toilette hit stores in 2009. Designed by master perfumer Olivier Cresp. The base notes begin with musk combined with amber, cedar and tonka bean. The middle notes support the scent - nutmeg, cardamom and coriander. Black currant and bergamot complete the pyramid. The bottle is made of dark glass and has no engravings. Sold in volumes of 50 and 100 milliliters. The price starts from 800 rubles.

• Antonio Banderas King of Seduction. Woody aromatic eau de toilette. Created in 2014 by perfumers Fabrice Pellegrin, Amandine Marie, Gregorio Sola. The base notes begin with musk and white cedar, complemented by vetiver and suede. The heart combines jasmine and cardamom with hints of sea breeze. The sillage of the composition cannot be called persistent; it combines bergamot and fruits - melon, green apple, grapefruit and pineapple. The bottle is made of transparent glass, tinted downwards, with an engraving in the form of a crown. Volumes of 50 and 100 milliliters, the price starts from 750 rubles.

• Antonio Banderas The Secret. The brand's success began with the release of this eau de toilette in 2010. Perfumers Christophe Reynaud and Elisabeth Vidal worked on the creation of the composition. The pyramid begins with top notes of fresh mint, cinnamon and grapefruit. The middle notes have a pronounced musk scent, diluted with apple liqueur and aromatic pepper. The basic ones are cinnamon, tonka beans and wood. The Antonio Banderas The Secret bottle is made of frosted black glass with additional decor. Available in two volumes of 50 and 100 milliliters. The price starts at 780 rubles.

It is quite easy to find a perfume if you have access to luxury products and the funds to buy them. If the budget is modest, it is much more difficult to purchase a high-quality and inexpensive men's perfume.

• ADIDAS ICE DIVE - eau de toilette, the price of which is less than 600 rubles for a bottle of 100 milliliters. The fragrance is ideal for young people, it can be used daily for school, university or first job. The sound of the composition is synthetic, but quite pleasant and fresh. You can taste citrus, mint and lavender accords.

• ABSOLUTE MAN BRUNO BANANI - eau de toilette for young and active men. The composition resembles 1 Million Paco Rabanne, but several times cheaper. Quite persistent with a noticeable train. Combines notes of grapefruit, orange, black pepper and bittersweet vanilla.

• MEXX BLACK FOR HIM MEXX - eau de toilette can be classified as unisex, it sounds good not only on men, but also on girls. The composition is composed of citrus fruits, hot pepper and warm resin. You may notice a fresh accord of water or water colors.

• BLUE SEDUCTION ANTONIO BANDERAS - a classic fragrance released 10 years ago. Composed according to the traditions of the 90s - notes of water, melon, a little spice and wood. A clean, fresh and warm scent at the same time. It is compared to Versace Eau Fraiche Man, but several times cheaper.

• CHROME SPORT AZZARO - the first version was released without the SPORT mark. Eau de toilette has been popular for many years. In the composition you can feel the notes of bergamot and grapefruit, lemon and herbs, diluted with an accord of dew, bitter orange and ginger. A woody base remains in the trail of the fragrance.

It is impossible, just after reading the characteristics of the perfume, to immediately say what kind of sound it will have on the body.

An individually selected scent should bring the image into a coherent whole. Depending on the concentration of the components in the composition, all perfumes are divided into three groups.

• Perfume - this includes fragrances of the highest price category. They sound on the skin for a long time. They have a shelf life of no more than 2 years, even if the package has not been opened. Compositions for men are rarely made in such a concentration.
• Eau de Toilette - is in the middle price category. Not so intense, after a few hours it is no longer felt.
• Cologne - a category in which aromatic components in the composition have a very low content - up to 5%. They disappear quite quickly.

You need to buy a fragrance only from trusted sellers, so the risk of purchasing a low-quality product will be minimized.

When using perfume, you need to take into account the situation so that the perfume does not suddenly turn out to be inappropriate.

• The aromas with woody amber, apple and pepper notes are ideal for men who are going only forward, the so-called careerists. The notes of tobacco will mark the independence and calmness of the owner of the perfume.
• For sports fans and just active people, relaxed and energized aromatic-water and citrus compositions are suitable.
• A romantic date is doomed to success with an unobtrusive and attractively sweet oriental accord. Its base notes are tobacco, vanilla and amber and will act like an aphrodisiac.

Sometimes famous brands set too high a price for a product, conditioned by their image and popularity. But many budget options are in no way inferior in quality and durability to luxury perfumes.