By note
Lavender is the note behind the classic barbershop smell: clean, herbal and slightly sweet. It is the heart of the fougère family, which includes many of the best-selling men’s colognes of the last fifty years.
Modern perfumery also pairs lavender with vanilla and orange blossom, which is why it now appears in women’s and unisex fragrances too.
How we picked. We took every fragrance in our catalog that lists lavender among its notes and ordered them by how long they last and how many occasions they cover. The list shows up to 10. Prices are typical US retail prices and may differ at checkout.
Dior
$125 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Leather
Violet leaf and leather with an almost gasoline-like accord. An unclassifiable classic, bold and full of character.
Yves Saint Laurent
$145 · 3.0 oz · EDP · Women · Floral
French lavender and Moroccan orange blossom with vanilla. A floral with a masculine structure: free, powerful and sensual.
Dior
$120 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Fougère
Raw, magnetic freshness. Calabrian bergamot meets the mineral warmth of Ambroxan in a versatile, powerful scent you recognize instantly.
Dior
$140 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Men · Woody
Powdery iris, velvet and wood. A sophisticated, almost velvety masculinity that shines on cold nights.
Givenchy
$110 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Men · Amber
Powdery iris and dark vanilla with a touch of lavender. Classic elegance with a modern, enveloping sweetness.
Guy Laroche
$40 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Fougère
Sharp lavender and herbs over dark moss and leather. The barbershop scent that defined the eighties and still works today.
Azzaro
$52 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Fougère
Anise and lavender over a warm base of leather, moss and amber. A Mediterranean classic with charm and confidence.
Jean Paul Gaultier
$110 · 4.2 oz · EDT · Men · Amber
Juicy pear and black vanilla with cinnamon. A very sweet, very loud party scent.
Answer 7 quick questions about the person and the occasion, and we will match the fragrances that fit best.
Take the quizFresh, herbal and clean, with a soft sweetness. With oakmoss and tonka bean it gives the traditional barbershop effect; with vanilla it becomes warmer and smoother.
Historically it was used mostly in men’s colognes, but that has changed. Several popular women’s perfumes are now built on lavender.
Almost any time. Lavender is one of the most versatile notes: fresh enough for daytime and the office, and warm enough for the evening when paired with vanilla or amber.
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