What fragrance fans suggest for each age. This is guidance from community posts and editorial lists, not a rule. Wear what you enjoy.
Posters name Dior Homme Intense, YSL La Nuit de l'Homme, Bleu de Chanel, Creed Aventus, Paco Rabanne 1 Million and Terre d'Hermes most often. One adds Spicebomb for nights out and Encre Noire for the office.
Several posters, one thread. Source
Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Blu, Versace Pour Homme, Dior Eau Sauvage, Dior Sauvage, Bleu de Chanel EDP and Tom Ford Ombre Leather are suggested.
Editorial plus commenters. Source
Terre d'Hermes for daytime dates and Encre Noire for night dates. Pasha de Cartier and CK Eternity Aqua for work.
One poster. Source
Bleu de Chanel, Prada L'Homme, Grey Vetiver and Acqua di Gio Profumo are named for cold weather. Others mention Fahrenheit, Dior Homme Intense, Angels' Share and Creed Absolu Aventus.
Several posters. Source
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, Terre d'Hermes and its flankers, the Dior Homme line, Chanel Pour Monsieur EDP and Ralph Lauren Safari.
Several posters. Source
L'Homme Ideal L'Intense for date night. Creed Royal Oud and Amouage Journey Man for smart occasions. Y Eau de Parfum and Le Male are also worn by men in this group.
Several posters. Source
Creed Aventus, or Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man on a budget. Bleu de Chanel EDP, Acqua Essenziale Blu and Dior Sauvage Parfum.
Several posters. Source
Fragrantica writers and commenters point to Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Parfum, Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve, Bentley for Men, Dirty English, Kouros, Polo and Fahrenheit.
Editorial plus commenters. Source
Flowerbomb, La Vie Est Belle, Mon Guerlain, Chance Eau Tendre and Miss Dior are popular. One poster says at 20 anything can be worn and suggests something aspirational from a historic house.
Several posters. Source
Dior Poison Girl EDT, Chance EDT, Eau des Merveilles, Twilly d'Hermes, D&G Pour Femme, Olympea, YSL Mon Paris and Coach.
Several posters. Source
Oud Satin Mood, Lost Cherry, Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajad, Amouage Guidance, Nishane Hacivat and Lancome Idole L'Intense.
One thread, one poster's long list. Source
Chance EDP, Bvlgari Pour Femme, Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere, Tom Ford Violet Blonde, Lancome Attraction and Hermes Eau des Merveilles.
Several posters, old thread. Source
YSL Libre Intense is named by two posters. Others name Coco Mademoiselle Intense, Givenchy L'Interdit EDP, Jo Malone Scarlet Poppy Intense and Montblanc Signature Absolue for warm weather.
Several posters. Source
Chanel Cristalle EDP, Gabrielle Chanel, Narciso Rodriguez For Her EDP, Jo Malone English Pear and Freesia, Estee Lauder Beautiful Absolu and Opium (1977). Some posters say a woman in her 50s needs a scent that smells like a woman and not a girl, others say there is no age limit.
Several posters. Source