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Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us.Lafco / Snif / Ranger StationOne piece of clothing you can pretty much always catch an Esquire editor wearing is a classic Lacoste polo. In fact, Commerce Editor Luke Guillory has, on multiple occasions, proclaimed it his all-time favorite polo shirt. Being such big fans of the brand, we were all excited to hear about (and smell) Lacoste’s new EDP, which gives off the same classic, preppy vibes as its polo shirts. With a kick of fresh frozen yuzu and spicy ginger at the top, lavender and geranium at the heart, and soft cedarwood and earthy vetiver at the base, it’s polished and masculine and can definitely be worn to work.Fragrance FamilyWoody, citrusNotesFrozen yuzu, ginger, lavandin, geranium, cedarwood, vetiverSizes3.3 ozJust over a decade ago, Dior changed the fragrance game when it released Sauvage Eau de Toilette, and it’s remained one of the brand’s best-selling scents. Since then, Dior has expanded the Sauvage line with its Sauvage EDP, 2024’s Sauvage Eau Forte, and more. But today, the most intense version of Sauvage launched: Sauvage Extrait. Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian was inspired by the “ink-blue night” to create this deeper, woodier take on Sauvage. Read our interview with Francis Kurkdjian for the full story on how he created the boldest Sauvage scent yet.Fragrance FamilyWoodyNotesBergamot, Provence lavender, ambroxan, Vietnamese oud, Indonesian patchouli, Madagascan vetiver, Virginia cedar, Atlas cedarSizes1.7 ozAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowThis new musky floral scent from Snif’s Notewrks line has us looking forward to the fall (when I’ll probably be wearing this fragrance daily). Warm, nutty, and fruity, it combines delectable notes of juicy apricot, creamy sesame milk, and smooth sandalwood for something cozy and complex. I’m a big fan of nutty scents, but the blend of nutty, fruity, floral, and woody notes here is truly unique. I can’t get enough of it.Fragrance FamilyMusky, floralNotesApricot, orange blossom, sesame milk accord, orcanox, sandalwood, sublimolideSizes1 ozSometimes you don’t need a bold scent that fills the whole room; sometimes what you need is a subtle skin scent that will intrigue those close to you but won’t announce your presence from too far away. Our favorite Nashville-based fragrance house, Ranger Station, has just come out with a gorgeous unisex skin scent: Runaway. It’s a floral scent, but instead of being powdery like rose or soft and delicate like jasmine, it has a base of iris, which is earthy and sweet—and happens to be the Tennessee state flower.Fragrance FamilyFloralNotesOrris butter, sandalwood, ambergris, irisSizes0.34 oz, 1.7 ozAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowIf you’re looking at some of these colognes and feeling discouraged by the price tags, don’t worry—Tone, a new men’s grooming brand, makes some seriously affordable cologne sprays and roll-on oils. It’s not going to smell quite as sophisticated as a fancier eau de toilette or eau de parfum, but this new duo is perfect for traveling or when you need to throw something small into your bag for a light spritz in the morning and evening. At just $10 for two, a cologne this affordable is almost unheard of.Fragrance FamilyMorning Rain: Fresh / Desert Night: Woody, smokyNotesMorning Rain: Rain, mandarin, bergamot, jasmine, woody tobacco, musk / Desert Night: Lemon, clove, smoked sage, tobacco leaf, vanilla bean, amberwood, sandalwoodSizes0.3 ozI love Lafco’s candles so much that I have literally been keeping an old Lafco candle vessel as a pencil cup because I couldn’t bear to throw it away. But aside from the physical beauty of the brand’s products, Lafco is also known for its luxurious home fragrance and body care lines, which makes it a natural fit for a personal fragrance line, too. This month, Lafco finally released its first collection of six EDPs, and the brand absolutely nailed it. I love all six, but my standouts are Golden Morning, a gentle mix of bergamot, chamomile, and honey; and First Bloom, a soft floral blend of neroli, gardenia, and jasmine.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowIf you were a teen in the ’90s, you probably remember Gap fragrances. After being pulled from shelves in the early 2000s, millennials everywhere were left wondering what happened to these iconic scents. Well, yesterday, they made a comeback—with a bit of a twist. The original four scents, Dream, Grass, Heaven, and Om, have been slightly updated with clean, modern ingredients, and now a fifth fragrance, Harmony, has entered the lineup. Read our full review of all five fragrances. Spoiler: We’re obsessed.