Vivienne Westwood takes a whimsical translation of Lewis Carrol's "Alice in Wonderland," turning the darling girl into, dare we say, a naughty woman with its warm sensual notes of black rose, carnal violet and ylang-ylang. The sexy, yet comforting scent comes with an adorable charm bracelet. Perfume and jewelry? Need we say more?
If your guy is the who-needs-a-gardener-I'll-chop-down-the-tree-myself type, this is the cologne for him. If the fist-shaped bottle doesn't prove that right off, the ultra-masculine scents of leather, amber and cedar mixed with a touch of black rose, lavender and lemon blossom will. It's a bold scent perfectly suited to sexy-up the guys-guy in your life.
Perfumer Francois Demachy searched high and low to find the rare Oud Wood from Indonesia, which, when burned, created the deep leather aromas you smell in this intensely masculine fragrance. Its heavy concentration of other woody notes including cloves, birch, cedar and vetiver are what will leave you wanting more.
If your guy usually wears dry, leathery scents (like Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme, $27 or Ralph Lauren Polo, $55), try upping the interest factor with this cologne, which not only contains classic notes of vetiver, bergamot and cardamom, but also has a bold injection of red hot pepper. Add in sage, mahogany, leather and golden tobacco and you've got a uniquely spicy cologne that you and your man will enjoy. Now that's hot.
If you guy is less crocodile hunter and more James Bond, then his polished, sweet-talking ways will be perfectly complemented with a sleek fragrance like Marc Jacobs BANG. Like its name suggests, the scent is thrilling and unexpected (like your man?) with three different types of peppercorns as its opener. The middle notes are a blend of masculine woods and sensual elemi resinoid, which has a sharp pine and lemony scent. As your guy wears the cologne, his skin will be left smelling of earthy notes like vetiver, white moss and patchouli, which will definitely increase his seductive appeal -- could be dangerous, so watch out. We can't say we didn't warn you.
Next: Another sophisticated sexy option
Enticing, seductive, charming are three qualities we'd all like to have come Valentine's Day, and lucky for you, we're here to leak the secret to possessing them: fragrance. By wearing one (sexy) perfume you can steal his heart -- through his nose. Sure, the low cut top could help, but the surefire way to get his blood pumping by the end of the night is by wearing a perfume that will drive him crazy. Scent after all plays a powerful role in the game of seduction. Don't believe us? Picture this: You're sitting at your desk dutifully punching in numbers (or whatever your work entails) and suddenly, wafts of toasted bagels make their way to your cubicle. At that point, do you really have a choice but to make a mad dash for the office kitchen and chow down on the extra calories you really didn�t need this week? No. Exactly.
We know, there's a difference between being tempted to eat and tempted to � do other things. But various studies have shown that pheromones released into the air are detected through nerves in our noses, which can then trigger fear, aggression, and even sexual arousal. While it's still unclear exactly how this all works (studies are still underway), it's undeniable to us that there's definitely something about Calvin Klein Black (or any other scent you're magnetically drawn to) that overcomes us with the desire to rip a strange man's shirt off. You with us? No?
Well, if you rather not rub toasted bagels all over your body, there are new seductive fragrances you can wear that are guaranteed to make him salivate. These sexy scents are organized under floral, fruity, oriental and woodsy categories to help you find the one that best suits your taste in fragrance. And to save you the pain of going tie shopping (again) or buying chocolates that only you end up eating, we also selected a few of the newest colognes for guys -- hopefully you'll find a gift-worthy scent you'll both enjoy.
