Put a Bow Around 1 of These Colognes, and Make Your Dad the Best-Smelling Man on the Block

By Alessandra Foresto

Updated on 6/17/2016 at 9:30 AM

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Dad gifts are tough — do you give him something practical but boring like tools? Something handmade that he'll surely appreciate but might require a little skill on your part? Or do you get him something store-bought but a little adventurous that he might not expect?

For those who are leaning toward the last option, we have this list of 12 fragrances he might not know yet but will be spritzing every day for years to come. Scroll ahead to find smoky and supermanly colognes, perfumes, and eau de toilettes, from classics to limited-edition new launches, and get shopping!

The scent: Valentino Uomo Eau de Toilette ($98)

The notes: Italian bergamot, myrtle liquor, crema de gianduia, leather, and cedarwood.

The scent: Maison Margiela Replica - At the Barber's Fragrance ($125)

The notes: Basil, lavender, tonka bean, and white musk.

The scent: Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Bergamot ($225)

The notes: Petitgrain, orange blossom, bergamo, clary sage, vetiver, and ambrette.

The scent: Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche Eau de Toilette ($121)

The notes: Orange, citrus, geranium, patchouli, and cedar.

The scent: John Varvatos Men's Artisan Blu Eau de Toilette ($86)

The notes: Bergamot, basil, chayote, geranium, palmarosa, iris, clary sage, cedar, patchouli, and tamarisk wood.

The scent: Chanel Bleu De Chanel Eau de Toilette ($72)

The notes: Labdanum, nutmeg, ginger, sandalwood, patchouli, mint, jasmine, grapefruit, vetiver, incense, cedar, and pink pepper.

The scent: Christian Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette ($72)

The notes: Bergamot, ambroxan, and pepper.

The scent: Givenchy Gentlemen Only Parisian Break ($81)

The notes: Mint, lemon, sage, vetiver, and ambroxan.

The scent: Burberry Mr. Burberry Eau de Toilette ($55)

The notes: Grapefruit, cardamom, tarragon, birch leaf, nutmeg oil, cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, and guaiac wood.

The scent: Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de Toilette ($70)

The notes: Kiwi, grapefruit, coriander, pineapple, nutmeg, vetiver, and cypress.

The scent: Calvin Klein CK2 Eau de Toilette Spray ($75)

The notes: Wasabi, mandarin, violet leaf, orris root, rose absolute, vetiver, sandalwood, and incense.

The scent: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo Eau de Parfum ($150)

The notes: Bergamot, geranium, sage, rosemary, patchouli, and incense.