I recently sampled Tom Ford's unisex Azure Lime Eau de Parfum ($190-$465), and while I couldn't quite put my finger on why, it skewed a bit more dude-like than anything else. This got me to thinking: what makes a fragrance masculine or feminine anyway? Packaging and marketing aside, generally speaking, women's scents tend to be lighter, sweeter, and are frequently found in the floral or oriental Read more

Still looking for a good gift for your dearest papa, grandfather, or any other dad you may know? Well, look no further, because we've got lots of suggestions for ways to celebrate the man (men) in your life. To get started, just check out some of our ideas below: 6 Spa Gift Ideas That Dad Will Love Dad Loves Fine Spirits? There's a Cologne Just For Him An Award-Winning Scent Is Sure to Read more

We've seen fragrances based on fictional characters before and now we're seeing it again. In anticipation of the May 7 release of Iron Man 2, Diesel plans to launch a limited-edition version ($67.50) of its Only the Brave fragrance next month. Inspired by the movie, the scent will remain the same: a oriental-woody blend of lemon blossom, coriander leaves, mandarin, black rose, lavender, labdanum, Read more

You'd expect nothing less than inspired décor from an artist, designer, and art director, and that's exactly what you see in Mike Meiré's early 20th-century Cologne apartment. On top of beautiful architectural bones, Meiré has used his German home as a canvas to showcase his contemporary art collection, including work by Rita Ackermann, Lutz Fezer, and Damien Hirst. Pop art brings in color Read more

It's not too often that we see female celebrities creating male colognes, but Kylie Minogue is about to play a little role reversal with the launch of her latest fragrance, Inverse for Men ($42). The cologne, inspired by the "complex, colorful" men in Kylie's life, launches in September in Australia, the Netherlands, the UK, and Germany. The amber-oriental scent will feature top notes of frozen Read more