Having worked with several fragrances in my career, I have deduced that most men’s colognes are too sharp or minty and lack some sweet richness. However, when I tried the best lavender colognes for men (and some for women, too), I found exactly what I’d been looking for all this while! The scent of lavender is distinct, unique, and impossible to replace. With its sweet and rich opening, herbaceous body, and soft, powdery dry-down, the fragrance offers a little bit of everything while tantalizing one’s olfactory senses and leaving a lasting impression! 

In my research and testing process, the lavender colognes I worked with were enhanced with complementary notes that either open the lavender scent with a burst of fruitiness or increase its longevity and sillage by intensifying the base notes. 

Further, I shortlisted fragrances to work with different seasons of the year, and my assessment of the products relied heavily on the balance of notes, projection, versatility, and price. I hope you like my recommendations. Scroll away to find your best pick!

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  Best to Boost Confidence

  Drakkar Essence by Guy Laroche for Men

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Like a classic, high-end fragrance, this cologne by Guy Laroche consists of effervescent citrusy top notes to smooth, balmy base notes, for a complete, enriching olfactory experience. Amongst my favorite fragrances from this list, this cologne is stimulating and energizing, which enables you to feel your best in just a few spritzes. Considering that most of this composition is comprised of aromatic, herbaceous, and green accords, I believe this scent is really masculine and a great choice for special occasions. 

Top Notes: Mint and grapefruit

Mid Notes: Lavender, sage, and woody notes

Base Notes: Musk and tonka bean

Season to Wear: Spring and summer

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Most Refreshing

Cremo Silver Water And Birch Eau de Toilette

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A sublimely layered scent, this lavender eau de toilette by Cremo offers a rich, complex fragrance blend that never gets boring! It kicks off with water notes that soothe inhibitions and quench one’s olfactory thirst. Its intoxicating herbaceous notes smoothly transition into leathery, woodsy notes that give this fragrance its masculine character. 

To paint a better picture, I would describe this cologne as an exhilarating trek in the woods or watching the stars on a lakeside camp!

Top Notes: Water 

Mid Notes: Lavender and oakmoss

Base Notes: Birch and woody notes

Season to Wear: Spring, summer, or fall

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Best Certified-organic Formula

Brickell Men's Products Eminent Cologne for Men

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With a strong, minty, refreshing scent, this lavender cologne for men is an exhilarating confidence booster, perfect for those who take a no-nonsense approach at work and in life! The fragrance is an excellent pick-me-up for days when you’re feeling dull, tired, and sleepy — just like your morning coffee. 

Hence, I recommend using this on most weekdays, before you step out to work. Adding to that, the scent is an amalgamation of summer and winter notes, which makes it a good choice to wear any time you feel like it!

Top Notes: Lavender and spearmint

Mid Notes: Star anise

Base Notes: Cedarwood

Season to Wear: Throughout the year

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Rich And Sophisticated

Alfazema Provençal Phebo

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Offering the best of all botanicals in a single composition, this lavender-scented cologne by Phebo is an incredible fragrance investment for men who like to be one with nature. Comprising the holy grail trio of lavender, rosemary, and bergamot in the top notes, the scent has a magnetic effect in drawing you in. 

Lastly, the sweet floral notes in addition to the strong, earthy base notes add a sublime character and body to this fragrance, delivering a little bit of everything!

Top Notes: Lavender, rosemary, and bergamot

Mid Notes: Extracts of lavender, rose, and geranium

Base Notes: Musk, cedarwood, and patchouli

Season to Wear: Summer and spring

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Most Inviting Fragrance

Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne

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With an infusion of sage and aromatic spices, this cologne for men is a fresh, exotic, and effervescent fragrance, perfect to uplift your spirits. The addition of amber and floral middle notes to the mix adds some sweetness and warmth to the fragrance, keeping it from smelling too minty, sharp, or aldehydic. 

Despite the composition having many different notes infused in it, I observed that the overall fragrance is not too in the face and never gets too cloying. Hence, it is suitable for being the signature scent of a gentleman.

Top Notes: Lavender, sage, and nutmeg

Mid Notes: Ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine, and spices

Base Notes: Musk, amber, oakmoss, and patchouli

Season to Wear: Fall, spring, and winter

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Best Vintage Cologne

4711 Remix Cologne Lavender Edition

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Having tried out this unique lavender eau de cologne, I believe it is a great investment for people who are into herbaceous and gourmand scents, especially women. Why do I say this? Because it's a smooth transition from a fresh, invigorating burst of citrus fruits and herbs, which dries down into a sweet, almost creamy scent that lingers. 

This is the kind of scent that gets you a bit reminiscent, and in comparison to the popular scents these days, this fragrance can be a great change for those who are craving it.

Top Notes: Lavender, lemon, bergamot, and mate

Mid Notes: Iris, freesia, and hibiscus seed

Base Notes: Praline, musk, and sandalwood

Season to Wear: Winter

Quick Tip:

Apply this cologne after taking a shower with a vanilla-scented body wash to enhance the sweet, comforting, and nostalgic appeal of this scent.

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Best for Fall And Winter

Antonio Puig Agua Lavanda Cologne

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The choice of complementary notes in this cologne from Antonio Puig goes extremely well with lavender’s complex, sweet, powdery, and herbaceous fragrance. The opening notes are not just fresh, they have a unique characteristic of their own, which never fails to pique one’s interest. 

I really appreciate the addition of spice notes in this concoction, as it adds more persona and zing to this fragrance and prevents it from becoming too cloying at the dry-down. And, the woodsy and musky base notes maintain the masculine touch of this scent pretty well.

Top Notes: Lavender, rosemary, bergamot

Mid Notes: Geranium and nutmeg

Base Notes: Oakmoss, cedar, musk, and tonka beans

Season to Wear: Fall and winter

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Clean, Dermatologist-tested Formula

Berdoues 1902 Lavande Eau de Cologne

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For everyday use, overly complex fragrances may not be a great idea, and hence, this mild and refreshing eau de cologne for men is an incredible choice. Not a lot of other notes intervene with the rich and layered scent of lavender in this cologne, and it is only complemented with a bit of rose and musk to enhance the primary fragrance. This is a perfect scent for both men and women, and its pristine packaging adorns one’s perfume stash.

Top Notes: Lavender and rose

Mid Notes: None

Base Notes: Musk

Season to Wear: Throughout the year

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Best Sweet Scent

Philosophy Amazing Grace Lavender Eau de Toilette

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Amongst the best lavender perfumes for women, this eau de toilette by Philosophy takes center stage for its fruity notes that form an unforgettable concoction. This fragrance's unique, zingy combination of lavender makes you stand out in a crowd and makes heads turn — perfect for special, sartorial occasions. 

In addition to the notes, what sweetens up the deal is that this perfume not only projects really well but also leaves a trail that leaves one wanting more. Another plus — despite the other notes, the lavender scent remains prominent and noticeable.

Top Notes: Lavender, grapefruit, bergamot, and black currant

Mid Notes: Lily of the valley, rhubarb, raspberry, and cardamom

Base Notes: Musk, pink pepper, and jasmine

Season to Wear: Summer and spring

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Balmy And Relaxing Scent

Caswell-Massey Centuries Lavender Eau de Toilette

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A gem among high-end perfumes, this eau de toilette by Caswell-Massey stole my heart for its natural formula, which is free of parabens, phthalates, and other toxic substances. While being bright and effervescent to an extent, this scent is also balmy and relaxing — almost like a warm hug. Lastly, the aromatic cologne has a soft, powdery dry-down, which is a great plus compared to other perfumes that condense into an overpowering mess. 

Top Notes: Lavender and bergamot

Mid Notes: None

Base Notes: Musk and cedarwood

Season to Wear: Fall

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Demeter Fragrance Lavender Pick-me-up Cologne Spray

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Like the goddess of fertility and harvest, this cologne spray too exudes fresh lavender notes that make you feel one with nature. The scent is pleasantly herbaceous, rich, sweet, soft, and powdery, which adds depth and complexity to your persona and calms your inhibition. 

You can pair this fragrance with other green, floral, or woody perfumes to enhance its effects. It is a good perfume to fall back on days when you’re confused about your fragrance choice. Besides, its longevity won’t fail you!

Notes: Lavender

Season to Wear: Throughout the year

Quick Tip:

Layer this cologne with a floral or woody cologne to add more depth and complexity to the scent.

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Jo Malone Silver Birch & Lavender for Women Cologne

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Suitable for blind buying, this lavender fragrance for women is a refreshing change from most other women’s fragrances that are awfully sweet and cloying. The composition is simple yet tantalizing — a bright and refreshing opening and a rich and leathery dry-down, which enhance the floral notes of this scent. Furthermore, this scent is stimulating and uplifts your mood in just a few spritzes.

Top Notes: Grapefruit

Mid Notes: Lavender

Base Notes: Silver birch and roasted oak

Season to Wear: Throughout the year

Now that you’ve seen our product recommendations for the best lavender colognes, scroll away to understand how to shop for the best one to suit your needs.

The following are a few factors to consider:

Type of Lavender

Colognes may consist of different types of lavenders, such as English lavender, French lavender, Lavandula latifolia, fernleaf lavender, etc. You can pick a type depending on how sweet, piney, or camphorous you want the fragrance to be. 

Fragrance Profile

Owing to its complex and characteristic fragrance, lavender notes can’t just be used anywhere. However, there are certain notes that they work very well with. So, if you are someone who prefers fresh fragrances over others, look for lavender colognes composed of bergamot, grapefruit, and mint notes. 

For earthy scents, look for products infused with birch, cedarwood, leather, patchouli, and tobacco. Even in men’s colognes, subtle floral fragrances such as rose, jasmine, and lily of the valley can help balance out the composition for a smoother composition. 

Projection And Sillage

Determine whether you want your lavender perfume to be a subtle, low-key skin scent or one that fills a room and makes heads turn. In the case of the latter, look for products that have a high projection and leave a trail. 

Longevity

Due to the soft, powdery dry-down of lavender notes, such colognes often don’t last very long, despite having a powerful scent. However, base notes such as patchouli, tonka beans, cedarwood, and amber, when infused in the right concentration, can really prolong the fragrance. 

Gender Suitability

Lavender is a unisex scent, so whether your lavender cologne would be masculine or feminine fragrance heavily depends on the other infused notes. A combination of lavender with minty, green, oriental, woodsy, and musky notes such as cedar, patchouli, tobacco, star anise, spearmint, bergamot, sage, oakmoss, etc. give the scent a masculine leaning.

On the other hand, fruity, floral, sweet, warm, and lactonic notes, such as freesias, rose, lily of the valley, violet, vanilla, raspberry, etc. make a lavender fragrance more feminine. Look for notes that meet your ultimate fragrance preference.

After you’ve purchased a lavender cologne that works for you, refer to the following tips to make the best of them.

1. Pair with Lavender-scented Grooming Products

It always helps if your shower gel, moisturizer, and hand cream also contain lavender notes as that would make your cologne last longer and smell richer. However, a lavender-scented body mist may overdo the scent, hence, should be avoided. A clean, crisp, and citrusy body mist, though, can enhance the cologne a lot.

2. Layer with Other Green Or Floral Scents

If you like layering fragrances, pair a lavender cologne with green, citrus, or light floral scents such as vetiver, mint, sage, jasmine, rose, bergamot, etc. For this, using a lavender-only cologne would be better than using a concoction that’s already blended and layered with many notes.

3. Moisturize the Skin Before Application

Rub some cream or lotion onto your pulse points and massage well before spritzing on the cologne, as this would make it last longer.

4. Inhale for an Aromatherapeutic Experience

It’s one thing to use lavender fragrances to enhance your signature scent. However, spritzing a little bit on your wrist and inhaling the same is a great way to reap its calming benefits. Lavender has exhibited some benefits in improving one’s sleep hygiene, due to possible therapeutic efficacy in neurological conditions (studies conducted by the Journal of Alternative And Complementary Medicine and published in the National Library of Medicine).