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Unisex Fragrances, Balanced Scents

15 items

Aaron Steinman

These are the kind of scents people close to you will love—without announcing themselves to everyone across the room. Each one is a balanced blend that works well on anyone. You really can’t go wrong with any of these unisex fragrances.

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Commodity Fragrances ($)

Jo Malone London Fragrances ($)

Le Labo Fragrances ($$)

Byredo Fragrances ($$)

Tom Ford Fragranaces ($$$)

Commodity Fragrances ($)

I love how Commodity keeps things simple — each fragrance gets a name that tells you exactly what you’re stepping into. Their Makers treat scent the way great chefs treat ingredients, pulling together the best notes they can find to create fragrances...

When I wear Commodity Fragrances Gold, it settles in like a smooth, warm layer — amber and sandalwood up front, vanilla rounding it out in a way that feels polished without being heavy.

Commodity Fragrances Gold

Commodity Fragrances Milk is smooth and soothing, with a gentle creamy vibe. Cold Milk layers in a cool lift over warm notes of marshmallow, mahogany, and tonka bean.

Commodity Fragrances Milk

I love how Commodity Fragrances Moss leans into that cool, green vibe — the oakmoss and petitgrain feel crisp, and the cedarwood gives it a grounded finish that always wears well.

Commodity Fragrances Moss

Jo Malone London Fragrances ($)

Jo Malone London colognes are simple, polished, and built for mixing. A few spritzes, a little layering, and suddenly you’ve got a scent that feels totally personal.

Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt hits that simple, balanced spot I’m always looking for — clean woods, a touch of citrus, and a soft freshness that just works.

Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia has this juicy, just‑ripe freshness that always feels uplifting — the pear opens bright, the freesia adds a soft floral glow, and the rose‑patchouli base keeps everything grounded without weighing it down.

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia

There’s a calm glow to Jo Malone Mimosa & Cardamom — warm mimosa, a gentle touch of spice, and soft woods that make the whole thing feel smooth and quietly floral without ever getting heavy.

Jo Malone Mimosa & Cardamom

Le Labo Fragrances ($$)

What I love about Le Labo is how seriously they take the craft — every fragrance is built with real intention, shaped by thoughtful hands, and made to stand apart from the usual crowd. They treat perfumery like a soulful art form, rooted in craftsman...

Le Labo Fragrances THÉ NOIR 29 is one to reach for when you want something calm but still textured — the citrus and fig feel airy up top, and the cedarwood, vetiver, and musk settle into this grounded warmth. The black tea note adds that dry, hay‑tin...

Labo Fragrances THÉ NOIR 29

Le Labo Fragrances THÉ MATCHA 26 is earthy, creamy, and quietly bright — matcha, fig, and soft woods with a touch of bitter orange that keeps it from feeling too still.

Le Labo Fragrances THÉ MATCHA 26

Le Labo Fragrances SANTAL 33 hits that perfect mix — a little spice, a little floral, and a smoky wood base that settles into something warm and familiar.

Le Labo Fragrances SANTAL 33

Byredo Fragrances ($$)

Byredo has a way of turning simple ideas into something textured and memorable. Their sensorial approach gives each fragrance a calm, artistic edge that feels different from anything else out there.

There’s something about Byredo Mojave Ghost that just works — the Magnolia and Sandalwood feel smooth and warm, and the Violet‑Cedarwood blend gives it that calm, desert‑inspired vibe.

Byredo Mojave Ghost

I love how Byredo Bal d’Afrique opens with that sunny mix of bergamot and marigold before easing into soft violet and cyclamen. The cedarwood, vetiver, and tonka give it a warm, steady finish that feels effortlessly wearable.

Byredo Bal d'Afrique

Byredo Gypsy Water hits a nice balance for me — bright and clean at the start, then soft incense and warm woods that make it feel quietly grounded.

Byredo Gypsy Water

Tom Ford Fragranaces ($$$)

What I love about Tom Ford is how instantly recognizable their fragrances are — bold, polished, and full of character from the first spritz.

There’s something about Tom Ford Neroli Portofino that feels instantly refreshing — the citrus oils sparkle up top, and the florals and amber soften into a breezy, coastal kind of freshness.

Tom Ford Neroli Portofino

Tom Ford Black Orchid has this dark, plush quality — a bold opening, a rich orchid heart, and a warm patchouli‑vanilla base that settles in beautifully.

Tom Ford Black Orchid

Tom Ford Lost Cherry moves from a sweet cherry‑almond start into a quiet mix of rose, jasmine, and warm woods. It’s a simple shift, but it lands beautifully.

Tom Ford Lost Cherry