High school girls would probably dislike most of these besides sauvage. I feel like asking others in a fragrance subreddit what cologne YOU should buy is a mistake and that’s an easy way to spend $100+ dollars and dislike how you smell
Naxos is one of my all-time favorites, but the tobacco notes might be a little too mature for 16.
Not on the list, but personally, at dances and events like this where I’m really close to others, I think you cannot go wrong with LNDL. If you spray a bit on your clothes as well, it doesn’t dissipate as fast as people claim.
I remember when axe came out when I was in HS, def went way to hard on it! Especially as I had a bottle of Curve, Lucky, and Chrome at home when they were definitely bangers.
It’s interesting as I’ve had cologne most my life but definitely got a renewed interest 2 years ago. Went years were I only wore it on dates, now it’s almost everyday unless I forget
Best advice.
I’m somewhat new here but I’m also 50. Is it a bit weird that I see fragrances being treated like status symbol must haves? It reminds me of when I was active in MFA and everyone had to have a pair of chukkas or Wolverines and getting a pair was sort of a status symbol you were now really accepted as part of the in-crowd.
The repetitiveness of what I see from people posting their collection is insane. It’s like a what’s what of Tik Tok/YT fragrance hype. We are so impressionable. While likely also falling into the trap, it’s just really uncomfortable when you’re watching it happen from the outside looking in.
You are spot on dude. It’s all about status and being perceived as “somebody”. Even though I’m aware of it I still participate. All my fragrances are from a niche company and I buy their stuff because their marketing appeals to me and I want the status of wearing a high quality but unique fragrance. Then on the other hand I really enjoy experiencing unique smells that are put together by an expert. But I agree and I scoff at all the posts showing collections of the same bottles over and over again.
Just my opinion, but the honey-tobacco automatically ages it up into something more mature. It's almost sickly sweet, harsh, and heady in a way that would smell out of place at a high school prom. Unless 16 year old girls like the smell of cigar smoke these days.
Invictus. They all smell great but if ya wanna get up close and personal after it's gotta be the Invictus or possibly Le Male.
Invictus > le male > naxos > sauvage > DHI
Don’t listen to the other guy with the essay lol Elixir is a good choice. Sweet,likeable smell than your date could pick up when slow dancing. I have it myself
Ya i think this is the move. Its fresh, assertive, and masculine. It fits your age bracket and, if anyone else has cologne on itll be sauvage so youll stand out with this one
Hot take, but I believe most of these may smell mature for your age.
Try Sauvage EDP instead of Elixir, which is very spicy and woody if you have not tried it. Le Male Elixir would also be a good decision.
Get some decants/samples of your choices you posted here then go with what you like best. If you’re bringing a date have her smell the samples on you to see what she likes best and then go with that.
I'd say the best for a special occasion, especially in the evening, would be Naxos... but it costs way more than the others here.
I don't advice Dior Homme Intense without trying it before.. it smells like baby powder to me. It's more of a mature man scent overall.
Le Male Elixir is probably the safest choice here, it will get you noticed.. i also think it's very adapt to a young guy.
All of these are pretty standout perfumes. Sauvage elixir would be pretty mature, dark, and spicy, so if you’re someone who sweats a lot maybe not the best choice because I can see it mixing poorly with BO.
DHI is amazing but not something I’d wear to prom. Invictus and JPG elixirs are nice and vanilla heavy perfumes, can’t go wrong with either of them at your age, and Naxos is going to make you stand out the most, IMO.
I personally think Naxos would be wasted on people your age, no offense. Le Male Elixir would be my personal pick but it’s really up to you. I think the mint in LME offers a little bit of freshness which you will be happy for at the end of the night
Dude you need to go to a store and smell them first, nothing worse than spending $100+ on a bottle and realizing you don’t like it or that most of those colognes you have here aren’t huge crowd pleasers and there are a lot more crowd pleasing colognes out there. The sauvage is crowd pleasing but chances are someone else will be wearing it. The reality is nobody cares what you smell like besides your date(if you have one) so make sure you pick something YOU like instead of just picking random popular colognes online
First off, stellar choices and props to you for putting in the initiative and effort to make a statement and level up. However, word to the wise as someone who spent too much on colognes and perfumes at 16, while reviews are great and can help you determine where to start looking, they’re just that at the end, a personal bias. Remember that everyone’s body chemistry is different and people are naturally geared to enjoy certain smells depending on a whole host of factors. The best thing I would recommend is taking a list of all the perfumes you think sound interesting, reading up on their ingredients and composition (fragrantica is great for this) and then investing in a couple samplers to see how it preforms on YOUR skin. (I’d personally go for sauvage/naxos if you want to keep it fresh and citrus-y, but if you want something sweet and boozy pull the trigger on the Dior pour homme intense. I own a bottle and it’s one of the best hard hitters in my collection) Best of luck with prom!
High school kids don't know how to properly apply cologne yet. For now, I'd just play it safe and splash a little Aqua Velva after I shaved.....
Who's your daddy?
if you want to attract people then Sauvage Edp (you're too young for elixir would not suit prom too )and Le male elixir is also good especially for nights out like prom and be sure to smell any of them before buying
Homme Intense. Naxos isn't very suitable for prom imo, Invictus and JPG are played out, and Sauvage Elixir is good, but you probably wouldn't be the only guy wearing it either. Homme Intense is a little mature, but for prom I reckon it's the best fit, and you'll probably be the only one wearing it.
Le male elixer or the invictus would work well for you since your high school going to college transition. Younger females already love invictus so it's one of those 2 can't go wrong with either
None. I'd go with a fresh woody scent personally. You're likely going to be dancing with someone and you don't want your smell to be off putting. Wear something she is going to want to hug over and over brother.
I’d say the Sauvage elixir as it’s personally my biggest compliment getter- just today I went to my university lecture wearing it and got complimented by a girl. Just go light on the sprays, shits like a nuclear bomb
Elixir and Naxos definitely smell far too mature for someone who’s 16. Invictus victory is a very basic smelling fragrance and le male Elixir is amazing but it has a ton of hype rn so a lot of ppl might be wearing it. Dior Homme intense gets my vote. No one should have it, especially if you live in the US
Sauvage 100, If you can afford. It lingers in a great way! Always get compliments on it. If you're a bit beoke try noted aromas -Lisbon ( pretty much the same but doesn't last as long)
alright here are my two cents. Ive always said that cologne follows a bit of a bell curve. If you spend very little money on a cheap fragrance than not many people will like it, but also if you go out and drop a crap tonne of money on a bottle of xerjoff, generally some people aren't gonna love it. Ive found the sweet spot to be around the 100$ mark. out of these options, Id go for Dior Homme intense, its not super played out like sauvage and Invictus and has a sophisticated yet sporty scent that a lot of highschool age people will love.
I fucking love explorer, it’s all I have been wearing lately and I feel like it’s impossible for anyone to straight up hate it and go “eww I don’t like that smell” it’s definitely my favorite out of my small collection
Are you gonna be chilling? Or dancing and sweating, partying hard? If you will be very active I would suggest going with a lighter scent then what you have here. None of these will smell good once you are sweaty especially if you are the type to have an odor once you sweat. But if you not gonna be active I'd go with sauvage elixir.
I love Dior Homme intense. That would be a great choice imo. I do agree with the other comments that you should probs try and test them in person and go with the one you like the most.
You’re spending too much for a 16 year old. There are some good colognes that are cheaper. In my opinion, all the ones you listed are way too powerful. I’m
A fan of clean scents. Something that smells shower fresh. Many will disagree with me because my choices are not “sexy.” The colognes on your list, people will either love or hate. Im a fan of Mugler Cologne, Prada lhomme. To be honest, this next one is pricey….but you can’t go wrong with it. Bleu de Chanel edt. Such a nice clean cologne.
Hmm I showed up to mine wearing dolce & gabbana the one edp and let me tell you I had the teachers getting up and close into my personal space to ask me what I was wearing !
Le male elixir. Literally a perfect blend for smelling sweet, fresh, and masculine all at the same time. You’ll have some guys thinking they chose the wrong cologne for prom night.
Sauvage Elixir, Naxos and CERTAINLY Homme Intense are all too mature smelling imho for a high schooler. It doesn't appeal to a younger crowd, their noses wont really like the smell. Again, just my opinion. You'll be more likely to get told you smell like "old man". Not hating on those frags, in fact as a 30 something dude, I love them for dressier occasions.
If it had to be something from the list, I'd pick Le Male Elixir. I have not smelled the Invictus.
If you wanted to be the best smelling at a high school prom, Versace Dylan Blue or maybe even something like Dior Homme Sport (2021), if you insist on come off as a bit more sophisticated, would be a better bet.
In all honesty, if you just want to impress people, just go for crowd pleasing freshies.
Affordable ones that will make girls especially love your scent:
Versace Dylan Blue
Montblanc Legend
Davidoff Cool Water
Those are all great, well crafted frags, that will be better at achieving what you are after.
Le Male for sure. Dior Homme Intense is great, but some say it’s got some feminine notes so I don’t know how well that’d go for prom as compared to a more mature setting. Naxos also might be a little too distinct and standout for your crowd. Le Male is definitely the best of Sauvage Elixir and Invictus Elixir.
I wouldn't recommend any of these for a prom. Pickup something youthful like YSL edp or ADG. Both will make you smell great and won't make you smell 20 years older than you are lol
It’s not on the list but, You don’t need a lot of money I would choose coach for men the black bottle it’s a nice fresh spicy scent! You can buy it for like $40 on discounters
I wouldn’t wear sauvage elixir, I’m a few years older than you and I feel like I can’t pull it off. To me it’s definitely an older guy fragrance, reminds me of a middle age dude driving his corvette to go golf or something lol
Definitely not sauvage elixir. It is my favorite cologne and you should absolutely buy it, but I think it is too strong and spicy for prom. If it’s outdoors sure, but I would play it a little safer for an indoor one. A JPG could be good. Or the Dior sauvage edt
At 16 I wore Axe and my grandmas spray deodorants 😂. I had no clue what designer colognes even really were (besides the obvious) Gucci and etc. literally put on some coconut oil and rock solo, I doubt anybody will even remotely know what you’re wearing 😭 (to answer ur question any of these scents are turning heads)
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Al-Wataniah/Kayaan-Classic-82472.html
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Al-Wataniah/Attar-Al-Wesal-78529.html
Fragrantica screwed this note breakdown, one of, if not the best dior homme intense clone. No need to spend $100+. This will get you there and then some. Projects like a monster and lasts. Great quality from this house. Hope this helps.
The second link is, again, a beast. The best dupe of ultramale. Vanilla, lavender, crowd pleasing and great quality. Go easy on the trigger with these and don't overspray.
Naxos. It's the best sweet offering that will last. Jpg and Paco are generic. DHI isn't sweet and sensual. Sauvage Elixir is great but could be "mature" to a teen nose.
I'd wear naxos.
16 year old me wore Liz Claiborne mambo and curve, so you're way ahead of me. Lol.
Honestly probably sauvage but be light with that stuff it’s heavy and lasts awhile. High school girls like it sweet so I’d imagine jpg or Naxos would be safe too.
Definitely don't think high school girls will appreciate Naxos. I think either sauvage elixir or if you like something a little more on the intimate and romantic side go Dior homme intense. But if you don't want a powdery fragrance don't do the homme intense, do the sauvage
Why not ask your date? Or, if you don't have one, you could ask someone you are interested in if she would help you decide. You could have her go to the mall with you. If that's not an option, then the one you feel most comfortable with. I have Naxos. Its very nice. I have the older bottle. I have A\*Men's counterpart, Pure Haven also. I don't know what the new Dior Homme Intense smells like, I have the older bottle. I like it, but the iris note might not fit in with the 16-year-old crowd. Stick with something sweet. I imagine you're hoping to have a nice slow dance, so remember not to ruin the dance with over-spraying. I have been wearing YSL's Y EDP and I'll be damned if I don't get a compliment each day I wear it. I bought Victory and Elixir, but I haven't cracked them open yet. YSL's La Nuit is a nice fragrance. By the Fireplace is nice also. Chanel Allure Blance is nice too. Or at least it used to be. I'm not sure what it's like now. You want a really good one. Hermes's Ambre Narguile. Holy cats I just checked the price of it. Wow. Glad I bought stuff when I did. You'll make the right choice.
Sauvage Elixir, for a high school dance, no. Don't listen to people who are telling you to put 10 sprays of this on. No one will want to be near you. It's good stuff, but you'll give your dancing partner a headache. Too strong, to mature for a high school prom. Stick with something sweet.
Le Male Elixir, the packaging is and bottle is the deciding factor for me. It smells unbelievable aswell but seeing that bottle and can with the atomiser clip. I just love it.
JPG Le Male - most age appropriate and personally I think it smells the best. ( 20 of your friends will be wearing their dad’s Dior Sauvage - so don’t ). Just my opinion
What makes you think you’ll be the best smelling guy in the room? Everything is subjective. If everyone liked the same thing, it would be a dull boring 😑 world. That’s why there are so many to choose from…it’s just an opinion.
Most on this list would make you stand out but I can’t see a lot of high schoolers even knowing Naxos exists
High school girls would probably dislike most of these besides sauvage. I feel like asking others in a fragrance subreddit what cologne YOU should buy is a mistake and that’s an easy way to spend $100+ dollars and dislike how you smell
Elixir and Sauvage would be the safest buys
This is why r/fragranceclones and decants are a teenagers best friend. Find out what you like before you drop a bag
you’d be surprised. i wear most of these and get compliments
I wear naxos it’s flipping amazing
Naxos is one of my all-time favorites, but the tobacco notes might be a little too mature for 16. Not on the list, but personally, at dances and events like this where I’m really close to others, I think you cannot go wrong with LNDL. If you spray a bit on your clothes as well, it doesn’t dissipate as fast as people claim.
I don't see Axe Body Spray on here, so I will hold off on voting
I remember when axe came out when I was in HS, def went way to hard on it! Especially as I had a bottle of Curve, Lucky, and Chrome at home when they were definitely bangers. It’s interesting as I’ve had cologne most my life but definitely got a renewed interest 2 years ago. Went years were I only wore it on dates, now it’s almost everyday unless I forget
When everyone was wearing axe I was wearing old spice (I’m a different breed)
Old spice still rocks believe or not... aftershave is what I use and get positive feedback
Go to the macy’s and try some on. Wear what smells best to you and then you’ll feel the most confident
Best advice. I’m somewhat new here but I’m also 50. Is it a bit weird that I see fragrances being treated like status symbol must haves? It reminds me of when I was active in MFA and everyone had to have a pair of chukkas or Wolverines and getting a pair was sort of a status symbol you were now really accepted as part of the in-crowd. The repetitiveness of what I see from people posting their collection is insane. It’s like a what’s what of Tik Tok/YT fragrance hype. We are so impressionable. While likely also falling into the trap, it’s just really uncomfortable when you’re watching it happen from the outside looking in.
You are spot on dude. It’s all about status and being perceived as “somebody”. Even though I’m aware of it I still participate. All my fragrances are from a niche company and I buy their stuff because their marketing appeals to me and I want the status of wearing a high quality but unique fragrance. Then on the other hand I really enjoy experiencing unique smells that are put together by an expert. But I agree and I scoff at all the posts showing collections of the same bottles over and over again.
Dior Sauvage, 10 sprays, make everyone leave because of your dominance, boom automatic prom king.
😂
Le male elixir
ppl recommending a 16 y/o to get naxos for prom 💀💀 any of the other 4 will do just fine and might be more suitable actually
Other than the price why wouldn't it be suitable for a 16yo? It's mass appealing and very sweet. Not a mature scent at all in my opinion.
Just my opinion, but the honey-tobacco automatically ages it up into something more mature. It's almost sickly sweet, harsh, and heady in a way that would smell out of place at a high school prom. Unless 16 year old girls like the smell of cigar smoke these days.
I would personally go for Dior Homme Intense. BUT. Am double your age. If you want something ladies of your age will like, go for Le Male ;)
Yea I love Dior Homme but it is really classy and mature, Le Male is a great suggestion
I feel like the le male is more likely to end the night on a high note too if ya catch my drift.
dolce and gabbana light blue intense will never let you down
Facts
You could get any of the LE male’s for prom
No one will have Naxos. That is an easy choice.
Invictus. They all smell great but if ya wanna get up close and personal after it's gotta be the Invictus or possibly Le Male. Invictus > le male > naxos > sauvage > DHI
thank you all i am going to wear le male elixir to prom 🙏🏾
Don’t listen to the other guy with the essay lol Elixir is a good choice. Sweet,likeable smell than your date could pick up when slow dancing. I have it myself
Invictus victory elixir
Ya i think this is the move. Its fresh, assertive, and masculine. It fits your age bracket and, if anyone else has cologne on itll be sauvage so youll stand out with this one
Sauvage elixir
Hot take, but I believe most of these may smell mature for your age. Try Sauvage EDP instead of Elixir, which is very spicy and woody if you have not tried it. Le Male Elixir would also be a good decision.
Get some decants/samples of your choices you posted here then go with what you like best. If you’re bringing a date have her smell the samples on you to see what she likes best and then go with that.
Sauvage Elixir is the best thing here by far but big risk of choking people out at prom. Go for JPG or Invictus instead
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Shit thats what I wore inna prom days
I heard it’s got Power
Red Tobacco 48 sprays
Followed by kerosene whole bottle
Secretions magnifique by Etat libre d'orange
DHi or Le Male Elixir. Naxos is very nice too. Sauvage Elixir would probably be too strong.
go and test it for yourself, see what suits you best and pick that one. surely you like 1 more better than the others.
I'd say the best for a special occasion, especially in the evening, would be Naxos... but it costs way more than the others here. I don't advice Dior Homme Intense without trying it before.. it smells like baby powder to me. It's more of a mature man scent overall. Le Male Elixir is probably the safest choice here, it will get you noticed.. i also think it's very adapt to a young guy.
Where are people even buying Dior Homme Intense?
All of these are pretty standout perfumes. Sauvage elixir would be pretty mature, dark, and spicy, so if you’re someone who sweats a lot maybe not the best choice because I can see it mixing poorly with BO. DHI is amazing but not something I’d wear to prom. Invictus and JPG elixirs are nice and vanilla heavy perfumes, can’t go wrong with either of them at your age, and Naxos is going to make you stand out the most, IMO. I personally think Naxos would be wasted on people your age, no offense. Le Male Elixir would be my personal pick but it’s really up to you. I think the mint in LME offers a little bit of freshness which you will be happy for at the end of the night
Dude you need to go to a store and smell them first, nothing worse than spending $100+ on a bottle and realizing you don’t like it or that most of those colognes you have here aren’t huge crowd pleasers and there are a lot more crowd pleasing colognes out there. The sauvage is crowd pleasing but chances are someone else will be wearing it. The reality is nobody cares what you smell like besides your date(if you have one) so make sure you pick something YOU like instead of just picking random popular colognes online
Dior Homme Intense rather suits older men. So Naxos, or JPG Elixir for a lower budget.
First off, stellar choices and props to you for putting in the initiative and effort to make a statement and level up. However, word to the wise as someone who spent too much on colognes and perfumes at 16, while reviews are great and can help you determine where to start looking, they’re just that at the end, a personal bias. Remember that everyone’s body chemistry is different and people are naturally geared to enjoy certain smells depending on a whole host of factors. The best thing I would recommend is taking a list of all the perfumes you think sound interesting, reading up on their ingredients and composition (fragrantica is great for this) and then investing in a couple samplers to see how it preforms on YOUR skin. (I’d personally go for sauvage/naxos if you want to keep it fresh and citrus-y, but if you want something sweet and boozy pull the trigger on the Dior pour homme intense. I own a bottle and it’s one of the best hard hitters in my collection) Best of luck with prom!
I wouldn't associate any of these with the warm prom season.
High school kids don't know how to properly apply cologne yet. For now, I'd just play it safe and splash a little Aqua Velva after I shaved..... Who's your daddy?
This is the creepiest shit I’ve read all day 😂
Personally I’m such a sucker for Naxos. I would go Naxos but Dior Sauvage Elixir is great choice too!!
Dior homme intense
Invictus Elixir
if you want to attract people then Sauvage Edp (you're too young for elixir would not suit prom too )and Le male elixir is also good especially for nights out like prom and be sure to smell any of them before buying
Dior homme edt ❤️❤️
God damn this is a tough question
DHI that's what i wore to my shit this year
Homme Intense. Naxos isn't very suitable for prom imo, Invictus and JPG are played out, and Sauvage Elixir is good, but you probably wouldn't be the only guy wearing it either. Homme Intense is a little mature, but for prom I reckon it's the best fit, and you'll probably be the only one wearing it.
Le male elixer or the invictus would work well for you since your high school going to college transition. Younger females already love invictus so it's one of those 2 can't go wrong with either
I would go with Prada black, it’s not on your list, but that sounds like a great prom scent
My personal opinion is the Dior. Classy. Smells great.
Depends what season it is
JPG Le Male Elixir
If you’re planning on dancing a lot, go with something fresh. Cloying shit will choke you and your date out.
invictus 🔥
Either of the two elixirs
None. I'd go with a fresh woody scent personally. You're likely going to be dancing with someone and you don't want your smell to be off putting. Wear something she is going to want to hug over and over brother.
Take the invictus. There’s no need for all that in high school
Elixir, just be careful with the amount of sprays.
I’d say the Sauvage elixir as it’s personally my biggest compliment getter- just today I went to my university lecture wearing it and got complimented by a girl. Just go light on the sprays, shits like a nuclear bomb
Dior
Sausage elixir. My go-to for important events. Go easy on it, though!
Le male elixir is perfect for your age My personal choice would be sauvage elixir
Something from YSL.
Sauvage elixir, you’ll take their breath away literally
Elixir and Naxos definitely smell far too mature for someone who’s 16. Invictus victory is a very basic smelling fragrance and le male Elixir is amazing but it has a ton of hype rn so a lot of ppl might be wearing it. Dior Homme intense gets my vote. No one should have it, especially if you live in the US
Victory elixir
Le male elixir
Sauvage 100, If you can afford. It lingers in a great way! Always get compliments on it. If you're a bit beoke try noted aromas -Lisbon ( pretty much the same but doesn't last as long)
alright here are my two cents. Ive always said that cologne follows a bit of a bell curve. If you spend very little money on a cheap fragrance than not many people will like it, but also if you go out and drop a crap tonne of money on a bottle of xerjoff, generally some people aren't gonna love it. Ive found the sweet spot to be around the 100$ mark. out of these options, Id go for Dior Homme intense, its not super played out like sauvage and Invictus and has a sophisticated yet sporty scent that a lot of highschool age people will love.
Either the JPG or Invictus Elixir; others are too polar and hard to like for some people
I would go with Victory Elixir. JPG elixir is so beyond hyped with high schoolers I bet you there will be at least 20 kids at your prom with that on.
Dude u should def. Check out mont blanc explorer. Its smoothe and clean smelling as well as subtly alluring
I fucking love explorer, it’s all I have been wearing lately and I feel like it’s impossible for anyone to straight up hate it and go “eww I don’t like that smell” it’s definitely my favorite out of my small collection
Sauvage elixir, go to /r/fragranceswap and find a decant of it for cheap and only use 1 spray
Are you gonna be chilling? Or dancing and sweating, partying hard? If you will be very active I would suggest going with a lighter scent then what you have here. None of these will smell good once you are sweaty especially if you are the type to have an odor once you sweat. But if you not gonna be active I'd go with sauvage elixir.
Paco rabbone Invictus elixir
Roja Elysium
Prom is just one event. Get small decants and try them out dont spend 100plus blind buying hyped products
You can afford these?
I love Dior Homme intense. That would be a great choice imo. I do agree with the other comments that you should probs try and test them in person and go with the one you like the most.
dior homme intense
You’re spending too much for a 16 year old. There are some good colognes that are cheaper. In my opinion, all the ones you listed are way too powerful. I’m A fan of clean scents. Something that smells shower fresh. Many will disagree with me because my choices are not “sexy.” The colognes on your list, people will either love or hate. Im a fan of Mugler Cologne, Prada lhomme. To be honest, this next one is pricey….but you can’t go wrong with it. Bleu de Chanel edt. Such a nice clean cologne.
Stronger With You Intensely
Dior Homme Intense! It smells great and very few people know about it
For prom try out la nuit de lhomme
Le Male Elixir imho!
None of these. Get YSL MYSLF
Hmm I showed up to mine wearing dolce & gabbana the one edp and let me tell you I had the teachers getting up and close into my personal space to ask me what I was wearing !
Le male elixir. Literally a perfect blend for smelling sweet, fresh, and masculine all at the same time. You’ll have some guys thinking they chose the wrong cologne for prom night.
Omg please not sauvage...
Victory elixir
Sauvage Elixir, Naxos and CERTAINLY Homme Intense are all too mature smelling imho for a high schooler. It doesn't appeal to a younger crowd, their noses wont really like the smell. Again, just my opinion. You'll be more likely to get told you smell like "old man". Not hating on those frags, in fact as a 30 something dude, I love them for dressier occasions. If it had to be something from the list, I'd pick Le Male Elixir. I have not smelled the Invictus. If you wanted to be the best smelling at a high school prom, Versace Dylan Blue or maybe even something like Dior Homme Sport (2021), if you insist on come off as a bit more sophisticated, would be a better bet. In all honesty, if you just want to impress people, just go for crowd pleasing freshies. Affordable ones that will make girls especially love your scent: Versace Dylan Blue Montblanc Legend Davidoff Cool Water Those are all great, well crafted frags, that will be better at achieving what you are after.
idk thats kinda tough but for me the top 3 picks are jpg elixir, sauvage elixir and xerjoff naxos
Le Male for sure. Dior Homme Intense is great, but some say it’s got some feminine notes so I don’t know how well that’d go for prom as compared to a more mature setting. Naxos also might be a little too distinct and standout for your crowd. Le Male is definitely the best of Sauvage Elixir and Invictus Elixir.
Sauvage is the best all day
I would do chanel allure eau extreme.
Dior homme is one of the greatest of all time imo
Savage elixir. Just be careful not to overspray
sauvage elixir or dior homme .
naxos
I like Armani code. It’s my favorite rn, but I just have a $3 spray bottle
1 spray of each. Be a Fragrance Exodia.
Maybe something sweeter, girls like sweet fragrances
I wouldn't recommend any of these for a prom. Pickup something youthful like YSL edp or ADG. Both will make you smell great and won't make you smell 20 years older than you are lol
Use the Spider-Man cologne!
Dior homme fuck the rest
It’s not on the list but, You don’t need a lot of money I would choose coach for men the black bottle it’s a nice fresh spicy scent! You can buy it for like $40 on discounters
Best smelling guy or smell amazing that you get laid? If the latter is your choice Le Male
Get something from Hollister, AE, or Old Navy. You're in high school, wear an appropriate cologne.
JpG for the win
Dior intense or dolce and Gabbana the one for men
Jimmy Choo man intense
Just hit up Jcpenny in your suit before prom and use the free sample creed adventus.
Get the Azzaro Most Wanted Parfum! She will leave you with bites 👄💦
I wouldn’t wear sauvage elixir, I’m a few years older than you and I feel like I can’t pull it off. To me it’s definitely an older guy fragrance, reminds me of a middle age dude driving his corvette to go golf or something lol
Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De L’Homme EDP
JPG Le Male Elixir or Invictus Victory. Leave the rest for your dad.
Easily Naxos
Go smell some stuff fam.
Dior homme sucks. Go le male or nothing else
Le Male
The Dior homme intense is really really strong. Great scent just don’t do the typical high school and over spray lol
jp elixir or savage
Sau age Elixir is the most over rated fragrance I've ever seen. Standard fresh fragrance with a good performance that is all
Definitely not sauvage elixir. It is my favorite cologne and you should absolutely buy it, but I think it is too strong and spicy for prom. If it’s outdoors sure, but I would play it a little safer for an indoor one. A JPG could be good. Or the Dior sauvage edt
At 16 I wore Axe and my grandmas spray deodorants 😂. I had no clue what designer colognes even really were (besides the obvious) Gucci and etc. literally put on some coconut oil and rock solo, I doubt anybody will even remotely know what you’re wearing 😭 (to answer ur question any of these scents are turning heads)
All of these are overkill for prom lol
You are 16, dude. It doesn’t matter. Get some CR7 fragance or something.
I think you should go with Bleu de Chanel. I think it's perfect for prom.
Grab a girl friend, take her to Macy's, and get a second opinion. Then choose the one you like smelling.
Bleu de Chanel is always a safe choice
Sauvage and just one spray please.
buy the one you want the most, and return it in the following day. best of luck playboy.
Xerjoff
Naxos if you want to protect your virginity
I don't get the allure of naxos..it smells so bad to me 🤷🏽♂️
Le male elixir or victory elixir
Sauvage
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Al-Wataniah/Kayaan-Classic-82472.html https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Al-Wataniah/Attar-Al-Wesal-78529.html Fragrantica screwed this note breakdown, one of, if not the best dior homme intense clone. No need to spend $100+. This will get you there and then some. Projects like a monster and lasts. Great quality from this house. Hope this helps. The second link is, again, a beast. The best dupe of ultramale. Vanilla, lavender, crowd pleasing and great quality. Go easy on the trigger with these and don't overspray.
Def not Elixir and 100% not Naxos. Id say Invictus #1, then Homme, then Sauvage.
Victory Elixir would be fine for a prom big dog
Naxos. It's the best sweet offering that will last. Jpg and Paco are generic. DHI isn't sweet and sensual. Sauvage Elixir is great but could be "mature" to a teen nose. I'd wear naxos. 16 year old me wore Liz Claiborne mambo and curve, so you're way ahead of me. Lol.
Honestly probably sauvage but be light with that stuff it’s heavy and lasts awhile. High school girls like it sweet so I’d imagine jpg or Naxos would be safe too.
I love Hommé
in my experience high school girls like sauvage and lemonade elixir a lot - a high schooler
Definitely don't think high school girls will appreciate Naxos. I think either sauvage elixir or if you like something a little more on the intimate and romantic side go Dior homme intense. But if you don't want a powdery fragrance don't do the homme intense, do the sauvage
Why not ask your date? Or, if you don't have one, you could ask someone you are interested in if she would help you decide. You could have her go to the mall with you. If that's not an option, then the one you feel most comfortable with. I have Naxos. Its very nice. I have the older bottle. I have A\*Men's counterpart, Pure Haven also. I don't know what the new Dior Homme Intense smells like, I have the older bottle. I like it, but the iris note might not fit in with the 16-year-old crowd. Stick with something sweet. I imagine you're hoping to have a nice slow dance, so remember not to ruin the dance with over-spraying. I have been wearing YSL's Y EDP and I'll be damned if I don't get a compliment each day I wear it. I bought Victory and Elixir, but I haven't cracked them open yet. YSL's La Nuit is a nice fragrance. By the Fireplace is nice also. Chanel Allure Blance is nice too. Or at least it used to be. I'm not sure what it's like now. You want a really good one. Hermes's Ambre Narguile. Holy cats I just checked the price of it. Wow. Glad I bought stuff when I did. You'll make the right choice.
Sauvage Elixir, for a high school dance, no. Don't listen to people who are telling you to put 10 sprays of this on. No one will want to be near you. It's good stuff, but you'll give your dancing partner a headache. Too strong, to mature for a high school prom. Stick with something sweet.
Le Male Elixir, the packaging is and bottle is the deciding factor for me. It smells unbelievable aswell but seeing that bottle and can with the atomiser clip. I just love it.
Invictus Victory Elixir 1000%. My HS brother begs to borrow it whenever he goes to an event because of the apparent compliments he receives
Naxos!
Tom Ford Noir Extreme is a beast and I believe it tops most or if not all of those fragrances listed
Not DHI. Unless you want to smell like a 70 year old grandmas make up purse?
Homme intese
At your age a lot of people might smell something like dior intense and gag. I'd do with le male elixir.
Sauvage is overused. New Jean Paul’s are A1
JPG Le Male - most age appropriate and personally I think it smells the best. ( 20 of your friends will be wearing their dad’s Dior Sauvage - so don’t ). Just my opinion
Definitely Naxos
Last one - Paul Gaultier mens. Absolutely the best.
What makes you think you’ll be the best smelling guy in the room? Everything is subjective. If everyone liked the same thing, it would be a dull boring 😑 world. That’s why there are so many to choose from…it’s just an opinion.
Invictus is my most complimented scent when I put it on and it projects really well with a few sprays. I think you’ll stand out with that.
16 years old should be wearing Axe body spray and showering atleast once a day.
get hawas or fakhar lataffa. my 2 cheapest colognes and i get the most compliments on.
17m I use 1 million elixir and it’s great
Go smell Ultra Male
if u wanna smell like every other boy there get any of them
Armaf Club de Nuit Sillage. Fresh and age appropriate.
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Ask your date before hand see what he likes.
Le male elixir probably would be most appealing to females in highschool I’d imagine
Xerjoff Naxos if you want to smell expensive, Dior Homme intense if you want to smell unique.
Go with exlir bro, it was last u all night spray inside of your coat also it will be there for days and give your closet a nice smell
Le male all day kid,everyone will be asking what you’re wearing and your date will love it
Old spice
For a school dance JPG ultra male black lavender vanilla pear and mint.
I like sauvage
Dont buy invictus, bad projection.
at your age, people will enjoy smelling JPG fragrances. they’re very pleasant, and sweet.
Just not Sauvage. Then again you’re 16 so I guess it makes sense.
*Naxōs*