In the heat and humidity of summer, sweat glands go full throttle. Perspiration sends odor molecules into the air, increasing the aromatic effect of the bacteria on our skin. Pair that with a heavy-handed fragrance — an amber, oud, or something spicy (scents best reserved for winter) — and you run the risk of self-suffocating, not to mention upsetting the girl sitting across from you at dinner. But there’s no need to go au naturel. It’s time to trade in your dark musks for a scent that’s crisp, clean and approachable. Both you and your date will breathe easier.
Geranium Pour Monsieur
Herbal Mint: Geranium essence dominates this scent from Frederic Malle’s Editions de Perfums, interplayed with soft notes of mint, cinnamon and aniseed. Crafted by famed nose Dominique Ropion, who’s also responsible for Carnal Flower and Portrait of a Lady from the same line, Geranium Pour Monsieur is fresh, yet imbued with an herbal complexity that’s unlike anything in its class; though classified as a fougère, a family of fragrances often characterized by heavy fern-like qualities, Geranium Pour Monsieur is the refined outlier.
