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Bvlgari Man
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- The man: Clive Owen
The scent: Bvlgari Man, spiked with bergamot, lotus blossom and sandalwood, $66 for 60 mL, available at the Bay, Holt Renfrew, Murale, Sephora, Ogilvy.
Occupational hazard: The British actor isn’t a fan of actresses who Botox (did you hear that, Nicole?) or heavy scents. He told Esquire: “I have a problem with a lot of men’s fragrances because they are very strong. Somebody somewhere thinks that masculine means powerful smells—and I find them overbearing.” Bvlgari Man excluded, of course.
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- 2010-08-16
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Dolce & Gabbana The One Gentleman
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- The man: Matthew Mcconaughey
The scent: Dolce & Gabbana The One Gentleman, a blend of pepper, fennel and cardamom, $71 for 50 mL, available at dolcegabbana.com; at Holt Renfrew; at Giorgio Femme Ursula B, ursulab.com.
Family guy: Now a father of two (with Brazilian model Camila Alves), he’s the perfect D&G gentleman. Never mind that McConaughey once told Oprah he hadn’t worn deodorant since he was 14.
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- 2010-08-16
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Marc Jacobs Bang
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- The man: Marc Jacobs
The scent: Marc Jacobs Bang, an intense mix of black, pink and white peppercorns, vetiver and patchouli, $69 for 50 mL, available at Holt Renfrew.
Strong suit: The American designer is one of Time’s 100 most influential people for 2010. His first men’s scent in almost a decade, Bang is expected to bring in $60 million.
Naked truth: A well-oiled Jacobs appears in the fragrance ads wearing nothing but the bottle itself. “We tried it with clothes, but it didn’t work,” the yoga devotee told Women’s Wear Daily. He’s in fine company: Yves Saint Laurent and Tom Ford have also dropped their clothes for the camera.
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- 2010-08-16
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Antonio Banderas The Secret
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- The man: Antonio Banderas
The scent: Antonio Banderas The Secret, with citrus, cinnamon, tonka bean, musk and leather, $33 for 50 mL, available at antoniobanderasfragrances.com.
Good guy: The darker mood behind his latest scent doesn’t exactly reflect Banderas’ recent career highs: He was appointed a UN Goodwill Ambassador and is the voice of Puss in Boots in the latest spinoff of Shrek.
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- 2010-08-16
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The scent: Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum
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- The man: Bruce Willis
The scent: Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum, a cocktail of cedar, grapefruit, orange and geranium, $45 for 50 mL, available at lrworld.com.
Cash advance: Even if eau de Die Hard flops, the bankable action star remains in demand—he’s the new face for Sobieski vodka, and Hollywood’s buzzing about an on-screen reprise with director M. Night Shyamalan.
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- 2010-08-16
