The best unisex fragrances: our top 10

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Unisex fragrances are often the most conceptual in the catalog: built around an olfactory idea rather than a specific audience. Here are the 10 we recommend, with a link to the full review for each.

1. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino EDP

Mediterranean floral citrus, the most "summery" fragrance on this list, but with a base rich enough to work outside the season too. The highest-rated fragrance in our unisex catalog.

Read the full Neroli Portofino EDP review →

2. Le Labo Santal 33 EDP

Leather woody, probably the most recognizable — and most imitated — niche fragrance of the last decade. A cult favorite for those looking outside the big-brand circuit.

Read the full Santal 33 EDP review →

3. Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace EDT

Amber gourmand woody: the name says it all, it literally evokes a fireplace with marshmallow and burnt wood. One of the most "autumnal" picks in the whole catalog.

Read the full By the Fireplace EDT review →

4. Acqua di Parma Colonia EDC

Aromatic citrus cologne, an Italian classic that has existed essentially unchanged since 1916. Proof that a simple formula, done well, doesn't need reinventing.

Read the full Acqua di Parma Colonia EDC review →

5. Byredo Gypsy Water EDP

Incensed woody with a touch of vanilla, one of the most iconic fragrances in Swedish niche perfumery. Discreet but recognizable to those who know it.

Read the full Gypsy Water EDP review →

6. Lattafa Khamrah

Warm, spicy oriental gourmand, one of the most talked-about fragrances of recent years in the enthusiast community for its value for money. A great way to try gourmands without spending a fortune.

Read the full Khamrah review →

7. Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club EDT

Smoky amber aromatic: rum, tobacco, and wood from an imaginary jazz club. Perfect for evenings, especially in colder months.

Read the full Jazz Club EDT review →

8. Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne

Minimalist aromatic aquatic, designed to be layered with other fragrances from the same line. Discreet, clean, almost timeless.

Read the full Wood Sage & Sea Salt review →

9. Lattafa Ana Abiyedh EDP

Musky floral oriental, another great-value Lattafa pick, softer and powdery compared to Khamrah.

Read the full Ana Abiyedh EDP review →

10. Calvin Klein CK One EDT

Aquatic citrus, the unisex fragrance by definition: launched in 1994, it essentially invented the category as we know it today. Still one of the safest picks for something fresh and universal.

Read the full CK One EDT review →

How to choose

If you want something safe and universal, CK One or Acqua di Parma Colonia are the lowest-risk picks. If you're after something more conceptual and "conversation-starting," Santal 33 or Gypsy Water tell a different story to everyone who smells them. To better navigate the fragrance families mentioned here, our fragrance families guide is a good place to start.