My Boyfriend Test-Drove 7 Popular Colognes for a Week—I Ranked My Favorites

If there's anything you should know about me, it's that I love fragrance above all else. I'm all for floral-leaning and sweet scents when the occasion calls for them, but I will always feel best in a unisex scent. My boyfriend is also a major fragrance person, so luckily, we get to share a lot of fragrances. The mark of a good unisex fragrance is that it can smell good on anyone, and I truly don't think fragrances need to be gendered. 

This week, I had my boyfriend test-drive some of the best colognes out there. Many of these are marketed with men in mind, and others are meant to be unisex. I think they'd smell great on anyone, but if you have someone in your life who is male or male identifying, these would all be a fantastic choice for them. Keep reading for the scents I liked best that my boyfriend tried, plus other colognes that smell incredible.

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1. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Eau de Toilette

2. Byredo Super Cedar

3. Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette

4. Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Eau de Toilette Spray

5. Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria

6. Byredo Vanille Antique

7. Dior Sauvage Elixir Fragrance

Other colognes we love:

Diptyque Orphéon Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Ebene Fume Eau de Parfum

Gucci Guilty Pour Homme

Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Tuscan Leather Eau de Parfum

Burberry Hero Eau de Toilette

 Ralph Lauren Polo Earth

Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne

The Nue Co. Forest Lungs

Armani Beauty Acqua Di Gio Eau de Toilette

Maison Margiela Replica At the Barber's

Next, The Best Summer Perfume to Try Based on the Cult Classic You Love the Most

Associate Beauty Editor

Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor at Who What Wear. Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over the latest skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.