Best Fresh Colognes

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Fresh has its accord in clean, bright and refreshing notes. Fresh fragrances are sweet, zesty, herbal and minty. They contain citrus notes, fruity ones with oceanic or sea notes. They have a gentle, crisp and clear scent that can be aromatic fruity or citrus aromatic.

Fresh fragrances are fragrances with fresh, airy and citrus notes. They are fragrances that call to mind the feeling of being on a beach with the watery notes in their composition. They have sea notes, airy notes and zesty notes.

Best Fresh Colognes for Men

Fresh and zesty, these are the list of fresh fragrances that would make summer an all year round season.

• L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake
  
  
• Chrome by Azzaro
  
  
• CK One by Calvin Klein
  
  
• Bleu de Chanel by Chanel
  
  
• Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani
  
  
• Colonial Futura by Acqua di Parma
  
  
• Cool Water by Davidoff
  
  
• Pomegranate Noir By Jo Malone
  
  
• Lanvin L'Homme Cologne by Lanvin
  
  
• Sailing Day Replica by Maison Martin Margelia

• L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake

The top and one of the best fresh fragrance, L'Eau d'Issey is a Woody Aquatic fragrance. A floral green note gives a sweet and inviting scent, citrus notes and green notes makes it a memory of summer in a garden on a special and private island.

It is a fun and playful fragrance with an underlying cheerful notes that helps refresh the soul and reminds you that life is meant to be enjoyed. It is one of the simple and intricate combination of fresh fragrance notes that is well known and expected.

• Perfumer: Jacques Carvallier
• Top Notes: yuzu, lemon, lemon verbena, bergamot, mandarin orange, coriander, tarragen, calone, cypress and sage
• Middle Notes: blue lotus, Ceylon cinnamon, mignonette, lily of the valley, bourbon, nutmeg, geranium and saffron
• Base Notes: musk, Tahitian Vetiver, amber, tobacco, cedar and sandalwood
• Scent Accord: Woody Aquatic
• Projection: Moderate
• Sillage: Moderate
• Longevity: Long lasting
• Year Released: 1994

• Chrome by Azzaro

Chrome has a sweet, floral and spicy scent accord. Lemon, bergamot and Neroli are the main citrus fruits and are supported by fruity and floral notes. Fresh notes are coming off this fragrance in spades and making it one of the best summer fresh fragrances there is. It has accords of musk, wood, fresh spicy and floral.

• Perfumer: Gerard Haury
• Top Notes: bergamot, lemon, Neroli, pineapple and rosemary
• Middle Notes: cyclamen, coriander, jasmine and oakmoss
• Base Notes: Cardamom, cedar, Brazilian rosewood, musk, Tonka bean, oakmoss and sandalwood
• Scent Accord: Citrus Aromatic
• Projection: Moderate
• Sillage: Moderate
• Longevity: Moderate
• Year Released: 1996

• CK One by Calvin Klein

CK One has green and citrus notes in its composition. You can perceive the bergamot and mandarin right from the very first sniff. It is an aromatic fragrance that is fresh and spicy. Calvin Klein has combined unique floral notes and spicy ones together.

• Perfumer: Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont
• Top Notes: green notes, mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot, papaya, pineapple and Cardamom
• Middle Notes: freesia, violet, rose, Lily of the valley, nutmeg, jasmine and orris root
• Base Notes: green accord, green tea, oakmoss, cedar, amber, musk and sandalwood
• Scent Accord: Citrus Aromatic
• Projection: Moderate
• Sillage: Moderate
• Longevity: Moderate
• Year Released: 1994

• Bleu de Chanel by Chanel

The green and fresh scent of Bleu de Chanel is an amazingly soothing one. It has warm, spicy and citrus notes that infuses the mind with a sense of purpose and focus. It has a smoky tinge with a balsamic and woody notes. There is an aromatic scent that is a product of the Amber and patchouli.

• Perfumer: Jacques Polge
• Top Notes: lemon, grapefruit, mint and pink pepper
• Middle Notes: ginger, jasmine, nutmeg and Iso E Super
• Base Notes: patchouli, incense, labdanum, vetiver, white musk, sandalwood and cedar
• Scent Accord: Woody Aromatic
• Projection: Moderate
• Sillage: Moderate
• Longevity: Long lasting
• Year Released: 2010

• Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani

Acqua Di Gio does not disappoint as it is true to the quality of fragrances produced by Armani. This classic fragrance has the salty notes of the sea water, the fresh airy notes of the winds and the sunny warmth of summer. This perfumes symbolizes freedom from all worries and stress. It refreshes the mind and soul with its citrus and watery notes.

• Perfumer: Alberto Morillas, Annick Menardo and Christian Dussoulier
• Top Notes: Neroli, lemon, mandarin orange, lime, bergamot, orange and jasmine
• Middle Notes: sea notes, calone, cyclamen, mignonette, freesia, hiacynth, coriander, peach, jasmine, violet, nutmegrose and rosemary
• Base Notes: patchouli, white musk, oakmoss, Amber and cedar
• Scent Accord: Aromatic Aquatic
• Projection: Moderate
• Sillage: Moderate
• Longevity: Moderate
• Year Released: 1996

• Colonial Futura by Acqua di Parma

Nature in its most comfortable state, Colonia Futura is a fresh, herbal fragrance. It has been made using mostly natural ingredients which are able to communicate the freshness and earthy nature of the world. The citrusy opening and woody base are the perfect combination of fresh spicy, citrus and woody.

Top Notes: Bergamot, lemon, grapefruit and pink pepper

Middle Notes: Sage and lavender

Base Notes: Vetiver

Scent Accord: Citrus Aromatic

Projection: Moderate

Sillage: Moderate

Longevity: Moderate

Year Released: 2020

• Cool Water by Davidoff

Cool Water starts with the marine and green notes of the sea combined with lavender. It has a fresh fruity accord of neroli with a zesty demeanour. The tobacco is a well blended and welcome twist to an already perfect mix.

• Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon
• Top Notes: sea water, green notes, calone, mint, coriander, lavender and rosemary
• Middle Notes: Neroli, jasmine, geranium and sandalwood
• Base Notes: oakmoss, cedar, tobacco, Amber and musk
• Scent Accord: Aromatic Aquatic
• Projection: Moderate 
• Sillage: Moderate
• Longevity: Moderate
• Year Released: 1988

• Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone

Pomegranate Noir without any gain saying is the absolute justice to fresh and spicy. It has an introduction of citrus that is sweet and fruity. Then a spicy and floral heart unfurls with hi yes of pepper and jasmine. The base is a woody  one with patchouli and amber being the chief base.

• Perfumer: Beverly Bayne
• Top Notes: pomegranate, plum, rhubarb, watermelon and raspberry
• Middle Notes: pink pepper, Olibanum, clove, rose, opoponax, jasmine, guaiac wood and lily of the valley
• Base Notes: patchouli, Virginia cedar, amber and musk
• Scent Accord: Aromatic Fruity
• Projection: Moderate
• Sillage: Moderate
• Longevity: Moderate
• Year Released: 2005

• Lanvin L'Homme Cologne by Lanvin

Fresh and spicy, Lanvin has outdone themselves with this floral woody musk perfume. Specifically made for men, it has the masculine notes of Amber, musk and sandalwood. There are white floral accord and green notes in this fragrance.

It has a powdery, herbal and warm spicy accord which exudes a refreshingly aromatic scent. This fragrance is one of the best fresh frangrances and it has a good longevity and sillage.

• Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
• Top Notes: Neroli, bergamot, Mandarin orange and lavender
• Middle Notes: mint, pepper, cardamom and sage
• Base Notes: Vanilla, musk, Amber and sandalwood
• Scent Accord: Floral Woody Musk
• Projection: Moderate
• Sillage: Moderate
• Longevity: Moderate
• Year Released: 1997

• Sailing Day Replica by Maison Martin Margelia

A cruise on the atalntic ocean, drifting in water with the sun high above, Sailing day is the right sailing mood captured in a bottle. It has sea notes, citrus and woody notes that makes it the alpha masculine marine scent. It has an invigorating accord that pumps one with adrenaline and exhilarating confidence. It is a refreshing scents that makes you feel like you can take on the world.

• Perfumer: 
• Top Notes: sea notes, red pepper, aldehydes and coriander
• Middle Notes: amyl salicylate, juniper, rose and iris
• Base Notes: seaweed, ambergris, cedar and amberwood
• Scent Accord: 
• Projection: Moderate
• Sillage: Moderate
• Longevity: Moderate
• Year Released: 2017

Conclusion

Fresh fragrances are sweet, clean and crispy. It gives a new meaning to the day and keeps one's mind active and relaxed all day long. These fresh fragrances are among the best fresh fragrances ever created. From the most expensive to the cheapest there is value for their prices with good longevity and sillage.

FAQs

Are fresh frangrances the same as citrus fragrances?

Fresh frangrances are similar but not the same as citrus fragrances. Fresh frangrances have fresh citrus notes among other aquatic or green notes. Citrus on the other hand does not have to have a fresh accord.

The two families of fragrances are similar yet different. They both have fruity and citrusy scent but fresh fragrance are those that make use of the fresh and clean scent notes in their perfume. This freshness can be enhanced with green and herbal notes.

What are the notes that makes up a Fresh Cologne?

Fresh Cologne is made up of various notes such as citrus, sea notes, watery notes, dew, ozonic, floral, fresh fruity, green and herbal notes. Citrusy notes such as bergamot, lemon, mandarin and Grapefruit. Aquatic notes such as sea notes, water notes, ozonic notes, and oceanic notes. These notes can be combined with different other notes to make a fresh cologne.

What season is best for fresh frangrances?

Fresh frangrances are best suited to the summer season. They are all about summer, the refreshing scents, the clean sea breeze accord that is reminiscent of the beachside. The citrusy notes from bergamot and mandarin that gives a new zesty meaning to the summer season. Flowery accord of fresh frangrances also makes it a perfect fit for the summer.

Fresh fragrances can be worn in all other seasons, including winter, autumn and fall. They have enough warmth and sunshine to power you through a gloomy wintery day or a balmy fall evening. The sea notes creates an illusion of being on a warm and serene tropical island.

Is fresh note a masculine scent?

Fresh note is not only a masculine scent, it is androgynous. Fresh scents are not just specific to masculine perfumes, they are also found in feminine perfume. Since it has a light and clean scent it pleases the nose and therefore is appealing to both sexes. Fresh scents are not composed of any overtly masculine note nor too feminine note.

What masculine notes can be combined with fresh notes?

Masculine notes such as woody and musky notes can be combined with fresh notes to give a more masculine fragrances. Amber, musk, cedar, sandalwood and oakmoss can be incorporated in the fragrance.

Spicy and herb notes such as black pepper, nutmeg, cloves, coriander, cumin and mint can also be belnded with fresh notes to give it more live and vibrancy. Tobacco, leather and Oud are also commonly combined with fresh masculine fragrances.

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