Men

Best Deodorant for Men: Pick for Sweat or for Smell

The best deodorant for men comes down to one choice, less sweat or less smell, so decide that before you pick a scent. I go through woody aluminum-free sticks, one antiperspirant and everyday names like Native, Dr. Squatch and Old Spice.

Prada Paradigme, Built From the Bottom Up

Prada Paradigme is a men's ambery woody scent composed upside down, starting from the base and working up to the bergamot. Here is how it was made, the Luna Rossa bottles that sit beside it and the warm scents from other houses that make a good comparison.

Afnan 9pm Night Out: The 9 PM Family, Its Rivals And The Grooming Under It

Afnan 9pm Night Out explained: the 9 PM family, amber and Middle Eastern colognes in the same lane, and the grooming that goes under it.

Wearing YSL La Nuit de L'Homme After Dark

YSL La Nuit de L'Homme: a 2009 cardamom, lavender and cedar scent. See where it came from, nearby YSL bottles and spicy woody alternatives.

A Shelf of Coach Blue Cologne and the Fresh Scents Beside It

Coach Blue cologne is a lime, pepper and cedar fragrance from a leather house that started in a Manhattan loft. This men's edit puts it beside the other Coach scents and the blue and fresh classics from Versace, Chanel, Dior, Jimmy Choo and Armani Beauty.

Gentleman Givenchy, From Paul Léger's 1974 Original to Society

Gentleman Givenchy began in 1974 with a patchouli-rich scent by perfumer Paul Léger. Here are six Gentleman bottles and two classics to wear beside them, plus eight more men's fragrances I compared them with.

Particle Face Cream: The Men's Moisturizer Built For First-Timers

Particle for Men skincare products start with Particle Face Cream, a 6-in-1 anti-aging cream for guys who never owned a face cream. I go through the rest of the line, from face wash and anti-gray serum to neck cream, body wash and a sunscreen.

Gucci Guilty Pour Homme: Every Concentration, Ranked By Mood

Gucci Guilty Pour Homme has grown from one 2011 bottle into a whole family, from the eau de toilette to the elixir. Here is how the concentrations differ, which Gucci men's scents sit beside it, and the woody colognes worth wearing instead. Start with the lavender.

Allure Homme Sport: Every Chanel Version And The Colognes Beside It

Allure Homme Sport is Chanel's 2004 citrus and musk cologne for men, and it now comes as a toilette, a cologne, two parfums and a spray. Here is how the versions differ, what else Chanel makes for men, and the fresh colognes worth comparing. Begin with the orange.

Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male vs Le Male: What's the Difference

Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male is the spicier follow-up to the sailor-torso Le Male, and it anchors a shelf of warm, vanilla and tobacco fragrances for men. Here is the whole Gaultier family, then the sweet designer scents and the niche ambers that sit next to it.

Azzaro Chrome, the 1996 Fresh Citrus Cologne

Azzaro Chrome is the crisp citrus cologne from 1996 that a lot of men still reach for in warm weather. These are eight Azzaro and Versace fragrances, and eight crisp citrus and aquatic colognes I compared them with.

Prada Carbon, the Lavender With a Metallic Edge

Prada carbon is Luna Rossa Carbon, the 2017 men's fragrance with a cool, mineral lavender. Here are eight Prada fragrances, from Carbon to Paradigme, and eight lavender and woody scents I compared them with.

Particle for Men, Skincare Born in a Pharmacy Aisle

Particle for Men skincare, started by two friends in their forties: 8 Particle products, plus 8 cleansers, creams and sunscreens to compare.

YSL MYSLF Absolu, Orange Blossom for Men

YSL myslf absolu is the third MYSLF eau de parfum, built around orange blossom, ginger and warm woods. Here are eight Yves Saint Laurent men's fragrances, from MYSLF to L'Homme, and eight citrus, orange blossom and woody scents I compared them with.

Reuzel, the Rotterdam Barbershop Pomade Line

Reuzel came out of a Rotterdam barbershop and still names its pomades by tin color, from the green grease to the blue water-based one. Here are eight Reuzel stylers, from pomades to a sea salt spray, and eight salon pomades, creams and gels I compared them with.

American Crew Matte Clay: A Workable Matte Finish

American Crew matte clay is the dry, workable-hold puck from a brand a stylist started in 1994 for men's hair. Here are eight American Crew stylers, from clay and fiber to pomades, and eight texturizing stylers I compared them with.

Christmas Gifts for Men: Things He'll Reach for All Winter

Christmas gifts for men should be personal and useful, from knitwear and cardholders to scent, slippers, desk tools, and tech. I would choose the object that solves a small daily problem, then add a note.

Golf Gifts for Men: A Tee-Time Uniform With a Past

Golf gifts for men can mean a course-ready shirt, shoes matched to his stride, or a clever range tool. I would start with how he actually plays, then choose the gift that will join him there.

Gifts for Husband: The 1975 TUMI Story and the Long Weekend

Gifts for husband lists tend to repeat themselves, so this edit sticks to watches and leather accessories, cashmere, fragrance, weekend bags, and coffee or bar pieces. I would begin with the ritual he already has, then choose the gift that makes it easier to keep.

Luxury Gifts for Men: The Casino Tie That Put Craft in Context

This edit gathers luxury gifts for men that can be personal without becoming ceremonial, from compact leather goods and watches to cashmere, fragrance, and shoes. I would choose the detail that fits his actual routine, then let the craft carry the story.

Boyfriend Gift Ideas: The Hoodie That Left the Sidelines

For boyfriend gift ideas, this edit moves through slides, grooming sets, layers, leather smalls, and gifts for his downtime. I would choose the object that fits the way he already dresses, unwinds, or keeps his day in order.

Gifts for Men Birthday: The Norwegian Slip-On Behind His Penny Loafers

For gifts for men birthday, I would look for pieces he can fold into his real week, from strong eyewear to a polished loafer and a scent he can sample. I would keep the choice personal, with one useful detail that feels like him rather than a new uniform.

Travel Gifts for Men: The 2006 Rule Behind His Carry-On

This edit of travel gifts for men brings the carry-on rules into focus, from the bag itself to the pockets that keep its contents in order. I would choose the pieces that make his airport routine simpler, then check his airline's dimensions before calling a bag a carry-on.

Golf Stocking Stuffers: A Dentist, a Tee, and the Small Details of a Round

Golf stocking stuffers can be tiny gear with a surprisingly long backstory, from George Grant’s wooden tee patent to today’s dimples, markers, gloves, caps, and club-care pieces. I would choose one detail he already uses and pair it with a compact upgrade for his bag.