These Are the 9 Best Colognes on Sale for Amazon Prime Day

But the eau de toilette is the classic. It's the perfect seaside citrus and musk. It might remind you of the '90s, but this style of fragrance is as popular as it's ever been (as seen by releases like Ranger Station's Rich '90s Dad).
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Talking about old-fashioned, I shouted out the current Stetson Original in our Cologne Awards, and it's one I'll always stand by. It's a classic musk. Starts herbal, then moves to amber, and dries down with a sweet amber-y musk. This is what my grandpa smelled like going to church, and these days that's one of the coolest things I can think of.
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For me, CK One and Acqua di Giò fight for the top spot in that '90s fresh category. I prefer Armani just because it leans more salty and marine. But CK One is a really solid pick if you prefer something greener. Instead of going citrus into sea salt air, CK One is citrusy to start and finishes with a little bit of amber but mostly green leaves.
Also, the lack of musk compared with Armani makes this a more unisex option, in my opinion.
I'm a Beckham lover. I spent untold hours trying to replicate that free kick against Greece when I was a kid. But I rolled my eyes when he came out with his fragrance collection. Jokes on me, because it's really good, one of my favorite value fragrance lines.
None of it reinvents the wheel, but I have a real love for Refined Woods. It's simple: decent-longevity vetiver and cedarwood with some spices mixed in at the front. (The brand calls out cardamom and clary sage, but I really get anise.) It's simple, straightforward, and affordable. Can't beat it.
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This is a slight bummer for me because I love Ralph's Club, the higher-end black-tie Ralph Lauren fragrance. That's not on sale. Polo Black is. It has the black-tie go-tos of sandalwood, tonka bean, and sage, but it opens with a more fun mango sweetness. (I've never gotten much of the mango on myself, to be fair.) It's a great option for a nice event that doesn't overpower the air around you.
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