5 Best Jasmine Perfumes for Men

Quick pick: jasmine perfumes for men for every occasion

Each of these 10 scents shows jasmine or a floral heart differently. Here are 6 picks that narrow your choice down to one bottle, including when you’re buying a gift.

• Best jasmine scent overall: Bleu de Chanel, from the office to dinner
• For summer and holidays: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò, jasmine hidden in a sea breeze
• For sport and active days: Paco Rabanne Invictus and Davidoff Cool Water
• For the evening, when you want to notice the jasmine: Tom Ford Black Orchid and Baccarat Rouge 540
• For a winter date: Tom Ford Lost Cherry, jasmine sambac beneath cherry
• For fans of men’s floral perfumes: Giorgio Armani Code and Tom Ford Café Rose

1. Bleu de Chanel

Bleu de Chanel is the best jasmine perfume for men in this ranking: a woody aromatic scent with grapefruit, jasmine and cedar that lasts 8–10 hours and suits men of all ages, from the office to evenings out. Jacques Polge created the Bleu de Chanel line in 2010, and the eau de parfum version appeared in 2014. If you’re buying a gift and don’t know his taste, this is the safest scent of the ten.

It opens with grapefruit, lemon, mint and pink pepper, crisp as a morning shower before an important meeting. The jasmine is in the heart, alongside ginger, nutmeg and melon: you don’t smell it as a flower, but as a softness that rounds off the sharp spices for 3–4 hours. The base of incense, vetiver, cedar and sandalwood is dry and elegant, and it’s what stays on your jacket collar until evening. Bleu suits work, dinner with your wife and a wedding.

The bottle is a dark navy rectangular block of glass with a magnetic cap; it sits heavy and solid in your hand.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made a Bleu de Chanel perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

2. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò is a marine citrus scent with bergamot, marine notes and jasmine that lasts 5–7 hours, a men’s jasmine perfume for summer, holidays and hot weather. Alberto Morillas composed it in 1996, inspired by the island of Pantelleria, where Giorgio Armani spent his holidays. For 30 years it has been one of the best-selling men’s fragrances in the world.

It starts with bergamot, neroli and green mandarin, like lemon zest squeezed over a glass of iced water. The jasmine is in the heart, together with marine notes and rosemary: you sense it as a gentle warmth beneath the salty breeze that keeps the scent from feeling cold or metallic. The base of white musk, patchouli and cedar smells like sun-kissed skin on a terrace in the evening. Acqua di Giò suits a seaside holiday, the office in July and a summer barbecue at 30°C. You’ll find more scents like this in our ranking of men’s summer perfumes.

The bottle is matte frosted glass with a silver cap; it looks like a stone smoothed by the sea.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made a Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

3. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540

Baccarat Rouge 540 is a sweet amber unisex scent with saffron, jasmine and amberwood that lasts 7–9 hours, a jasmine perfume for the man who wants to smell luxurious in the evening. Francis Kurkdjian created it in 2015 for the 250th anniversary of the Baccarat crystal works; 540 is the temperature in °C at which the crystal turns red. On a wool coat you can still smell it a week later.

Here the jasmine is in the top, together with saffron, and it gives the first impression: bright, airy, almost luminous, without the typical floral sweetness. After fifteen minutes comes a heart of amberwood and ambergris, and the jasmine stays beneath it like a gleam on glass. The base of fir resin and cedar is clean and slightly sweet. BR540 suits a gala, dinner at a good restaurant and makes a gift for the man who has everything. If you like scents without a gender divide, see our ranking of unisex perfumes.

The bottle is smooth, square crystal with a red stopper; it’s heavy, austere in form and expensive to the touch.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made a Baccarat Rouge 540 perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

4. Tom Ford Black Orchid

Tom Ford Black Orchid is an oriental floral unisex scent with truffle, jasmine and patchouli that lasts 8–10 hours, a jasmine perfume for autumn and winter evenings for the man with character. Black Orchid was Tom Ford’s first fragrance, launched in 2006. It’s a dark, dense scent; 1 spray on the neck is enough for the whole evening.

The jasmine appears twice: in the top, next to truffle, blackcurrant and bergamot, and then in the heart, together with orchid, ylang-ylang and spices. You sense it as a warm, slightly animalic flower breaking through the earthy truffle, like a jasmine bush in a garden after dark. The base of Mexican chocolate, patchouli, incense, vanilla and vetiver is dark and velvety. Black Orchid suits a concert, the opera and dinner on a winter evening.

The bottle is black fluted glass with a gold ring at the neck, in Art Deco style; it looks like a decanter from an old bar.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made a Tom Ford Black Orchid perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

5. Paco Rabanne Invictus

Paco Rabanne Invictus is an aquatic woody scent with grapefruit, marine notes and jasmine that lasts 6–8 hours, a men’s jasmine perfume for sport, the gym and warm days. It was created in 2013 by Anne Flipo, Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion and Véronique Nyberg. As a gift for an active son or husband, it’s hard to find a safer choice.

It opens with marine notes, grapefruit and mandarin, like a cold shower after a match. The jasmine is in the heart, next to bay leaf: you sense it as a slightly sweet, clean note that softens the sharp grapefruit and gives the scent a sheen. The base of ambergris, guaiac wood, oakmoss and patchouli lasts until the afternoon. Invictus suits a workout, a bike ride, work in summer and a weekend out of town.

The bottle is shaped like a trophy of glass and chrome-plated metal; it looks like a prize on the shelf.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made a Paco Rabanne Invictus perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

6. Tom Ford Lost Cherry

Tom Ford Lost Cherry is a sweet amber unisex scent with cherry, jasmine sambac and tonka that lasts 8–10 hours, a jasmine perfume for a winter date and an evening by the fireplace. Louise Turner created it in 2018 for the Private Blend line. More and more men who love sweet, liqueur-like scents are wearing it.

The top is black cherry, cherry liqueur and bitter almond, like a cherry liqueur chocolate eaten in an armchair. Jasmine sambac is in the heart, next to Turkish rose: you sense it as a sensual floral breath beneath the cherry that takes away the candy-like feel. The base of tonka, sandalwood and vanilla is dense and lasts until morning. Lost Cherry suits New Year’s Eve, a birthday dinner and any evening from November to February.

The bottle is heavy, matte glass the colour of dark cherry with a black stopper; it feels as weighty as crystal in your hand.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made a Tom Ford Lost Cherry perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

7. Davidoff Cool Water

Davidoff Cool Water is an aquatic aromatic scent with mint, jasmine and sandalwood that lasts 4–6 hours, a classic jasmine perfume for summer for men over 40. Pierre Bourdon composed it in 1988, and it started the trend for aquatic men’s fragrances. Anyone who wore it in the 90s will recognise it at the first breath.

It opens with mint, lavender, green notes and coriander, icy as a mountain stream. The jasmine is in the heart, together with neroli, geranium, sandalwood and a seawater note: you sense it as a soft transition that warms the mint and keeps it from turning sharp. The base of musk, cedar and amber is clean and light. Cool Water suits a hot day, a trip to the lake and everyday work in summer; with 4–6 hours of longevity, a top-up after lunch is enough.

The bottle is blue glass, rectangular with rounded edges; it looks like a block of ice.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made a Davidoff Cool Water perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

8. Giorgio Armani Code

Giorgio Armani Code is an oriental aromatic scent with olive blossom, orange blossom and tonka that lasts 7–9 hours, a men’s floral perfume for anyone looking for a white flower without jasmine. There’s no jasmine in its pyramid: the same role is played by olive blossom and orange blossom, white flowers with a similarly soft, slightly honeyed scent. Armani Code was launched in 2004, and for more than 20 years it has been one of the most popular evening scents for men aged 35–60.

The top is bergamot, lemon and anise, cool and clean as a freshly ironed shirt. Olive blossom and orange blossom are in the heart, next to guaiac wood, and you sense them the way you sense jasmine in other scents: as a warm white flower that softens the anise. The base of tonka, leather, tobacco and amber wraps around you like a cashmere scarf. Armani Code suits the evening, a date, the theatre and winter days.

The bottle is black and matte, smooth as a stone, with a silver stripe on the front.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made a Giorgio Armani Code perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

9. Tom Ford Café Rose

Tom Ford Café Rose is a floral oriental unisex scent with coffee, rose and ylang-ylang that lasts 7–9 hours, a men’s floral perfume for the evening for the man who likes rose. There’s no jasmine in its pyramid; the floral heart is made of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, a white flower close to jasmine in scent. Café Rose belongs to a Tom Ford collection worn by both women and men.

It opens with coffee and Turkish rose, like a cup of black coffee in a café next to a rose garden. In the heart are Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang, cardamom, coriander and patchouli: you sense the ylang-ylang as a creamy, exotic flower that warms the dry rose. The base of incense and sandalwood is smoky and calm. Café Rose suits an autumn evening, the theatre and dinner for two.

The bottle is a rectangular block of glass with a solid square stopper, typical of Tom Ford.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made a Tom Ford Café Rose perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

10. Armani Privé Rose d’Arabie

Armani Privé Rose d’Arabie is an oriental floral unisex scent with saffron, rose and patchouli that lasts 8–10 hours, a men’s floral perfume for a formal evening and the colder months. There’s no jasmine in its pyramid; the flower is Damask rose, served in an oriental, woody style. It’s a scent from the luxury Armani Privé line, inspired by the Middle East.

It opens with saffron and spices, warm as a bazaar in Marrakech at sunset. In the heart, rose combines with patchouli: you sense it as a dark, velvety flower, made masculine by the earthy patchouli. The base of ambergris and dark woods lasts late into the night and stays on a scarf for several days. Rose d’Arabie suits a gala, a winter wedding and an evening when you want to be remembered.

The bottle is round and heavy, with a solid stopper shaped like a smooth stone, typical of the Armani Privé line.

Don’t want to overpay? We’ve made an Armani Privé Rose d’Arabie perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition at a lower price.

Does jasmine suit men’s perfumes?

Yes, jasmine absolutely suits men’s perfumes, because in men’s compositions it plays a supporting rather than dominant role. It’s most often found in the heart of the scent, where it connects the top notes with the base and adds softness and a slightly sensual depth.

Unlike in women’s perfumes, where jasmine is often the star of the composition, in men’s scents it stays subtle and well hidden among the other notes. That way it doesn’t make the scent floral or feminine, but gives it fullness and elegance, as you can clearly see in classics such as Bleu de Chanel or Acqua di Gio.

What does jasmine smell like, and what role does it play in men’s scents?

Jasmine smells floral, soft and slightly sensual, with a touch of sweetness. It’s one of the most prized notes in perfumery and can give a scent fullness and elegance. In men’s compositions, though, it’s dosed carefully so it stays subtle.

In men’s scents, jasmine most often plays these roles:

• It softens fresh notes: in aquatic and citrus scents it balances coolness and sharpness, as in Acqua di Gio or Cool Water.
• It ties the composition together: in the heart it binds the top notes to the base, as in Bleu de Chanel.
• It adds depth to sweet accords: in bold, dessert-like scents it deepens the composition, as in Lost Cherry.

If you like fresh, aquatic openings, also check out our aquatic and woody perfumes, and for more options with this note see our jasmine perfumes category.

How did we choose the jasmine perfumes?

When choosing the best men’s jasmine perfumes, we looked at the role of jasmine in the composition, longevity, popularity and customer reviews. We focused on alternatives to cult scents where jasmine clearly shapes the character, giving them softness and fullness.

The ranking includes scents that have been bestsellers for years, mainly fresh and aquatic classics plus one bold unisex scent. If you’re looking for scents by other notes, see our general ranking of the best men’s perfumes. Each of these scents has an alternative at Manufaktura Esencji with the same composition, made from ingredients from the same sources as the originals.

FAQ: Common questions about men’s jasmine perfumes

Below are answers to the 5 most common questions about jasmine scents.

Is jasmine masculine?

Yes, jasmine is a versatile note that plays a supporting role in men’s perfumes. Dosed subtly, most often in the heart of the composition, it adds softness and fullness without making the scent floral or feminine.

What does jasmine smell like in perfume?

Jasmine smells floral, soft and slightly sensual, with a touch of sweetness. In men’s scents it’s usually discreet and hidden among other notes, giving the composition depth and elegance.

Which men’s perfumes contain jasmine?

Jasmine can be found in, among others, Bleu de Chanel, Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio and Paco Rabanne Invictus. These are cult scents where jasmine in the heart softens fresh, aquatic compositions and adds fullness.

Does jasmine make a men’s scent floral?

No, in men’s perfumes jasmine is dosed carefully and stays subtle. Instead of giving the scent a floral character, it balances fresh or sweet notes and adds softness and depth to the composition.

Which season are jasmine perfumes for?

It depends on the composition. Fresh, aquatic scents with jasmine, such as Acqua di Gio or Invictus, work in spring and summer, while bold, sweet ones like Lost Cherry are better in autumn and winter.

Choose the best jasmine perfumes at Manufaktura Esencji

You’ll find the best men’s jasmine perfumes from this ranking at Manufaktura Esencji as dupes with the same composition as the originals, at a price up to several hundred złoty lower. We make every alternative from ingredients sourced from the same suppliers as the designer fragrances, so they keep the full composition and long-lasting performance.

Browse the whole category of men’s perfume dupes and jasmine perfumes at Manufaktura Esencji and find a scent for yourself. And if you’re looking for a jasmine scent for her, see our ranking of the most beautiful women’s perfumes.