Lavender Perfumes & Colognes

Lavender fragrance note

185 fragrances in the SCNTMIX catalog feature lavender, 1 of them in the base, where a note lasts longest. Each links to its full profile with notes, performance, dupes and layering pairs.

Lavender is one of the backbone ingredients of perfumery. It smells herbal, clean and slightly floral, with a calming, almost soapy freshness. It is the heart of the classic fougère family, the "barbershop" style behind many men's colognes.

Modern perfumery uses lavender in two very different ways: fresh and aromatic, next to citrus, mint and woods, or sweet and warm, paired with vanilla, tonka, amber or tobacco. That second style has become one of the most popular profiles in current men's fragrances.

Lavender usually sits in the top or heart. Fresh lavender fragrances are great for the office and warm weather; sweet lavender-vanilla scents shine in the evening and in colder months. Lavender layers easily with woods, vanilla and citrus.

Lavender colognes and fragrances for men

  • Dior Dior Homme Intense — Lavender as a top note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Parfums de Marly Percival — Lavender as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Dior Sauvage — Lavender as a heart note · EDT · Longevity: 6-8 hours
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  • Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum — Lavender as a heart note · Parfum · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Dior Fahrenheit — Lavender as a top note · EDT · Longevity: 8-10 hours
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  • Prada Luna Rossa Carbon — Lavender as a heart note · EDT · Longevity: 7.2/10 community longevity rating
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  • Xerjoff Naxos — Lavender as a top note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Al Haramain Amber Oud Carbon Edition — Lavender as a top note · EDP · Longevity: Good
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  • Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male — Lavender as a top note · EDT · Longevity: 7.6/10 community longevity rating
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  • Parfums de Marly Pegasus — Lavender as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Al Haramain Detour Noir — Lavender as a top note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Creed Bois du Portugal — Lavender as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Afnan 9 PM — Lavender as a top note · EDP · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Amouage Reflection 45 — Lavender as a top note · Extrait · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Armaf Tres Nuit — Lavender as a heart note · EDT · Longevity: Good
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  • Armani Stronger With You — Lavender as a heart note · EDT · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Armani Stronger With You Intensely — Lavender as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Beast Mode
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  • Dior Sauvage Elixir — Lavender as a heart note · Elixir · Longevity: Beast Mode
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  • French Avenue Aether — Lavender as a heart note · Extrait de Parfum · Longevity: 6.7/10 community longevity rating
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  • Gucci Guilty Pour Homme — Lavender as a top note · EDT · Longevity: Moderate
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  • Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir — Lavender as a top note · Elixir · Longevity: Excellent
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  • Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male — Lavender as a top note · EDT Intense · Longevity: 8.3/10 community longevity rating
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  • Lattafa Fakhar Black — Lavender as a heart note · EDP · Longevity: Good
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  • Lattafa Maahir Legacy — Lavender as a top note · EDP · Longevity: Good
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Lavender perfumes for women

Unisex lavender fragrances

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Lavender perfume FAQ

Is lavender a masculine or feminine scent?

Both. Lavender is central to classic men's fougères and barbershop colognes, but it also appears in many women's and unisex fragrances, often paired with vanilla or florals.

What does lavender and vanilla smell like together?

Lavender with vanilla smells fresh at first and then warm and sweet, a clean-meets-cozy profile that is very popular in modern men's fragrances and works especially well in the evening.

What should I layer with a lavender fragrance?

Lavender layers well with vanilla or tonka for warmth, woods for structure and citrus for extra freshness. Check the pair in MixMode before buying.

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