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This post is sponsored by Givenchy and Gentlemen Only, The Fragrance. Available now at men’s fragrance counters worldwide.

From Givenchy comes their latest fragrance, Gentlemen Only. In 1975, the first edition of Gentlemen was issued — an assertive signature scent blending Cologne and lavender. Now in 2013, the Givenchy gentleman hasn’t aged one bit. The natural elegance of Gentlemen Only stays true to the image of a real gentleman.

This addition to the highly successful lineup of scents from the French fashion house features a woody elegance. Primary notes include a blend of green mandarin, pink peppercorn, musk and birch leaf, with background scents of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli. It features an effortless sophistication that will be appreciated by those that are uncomplicated and adventurous, bold and daring.

No detail is overlooked as the bottle is adorned with a woody-metallic sleeve in a gunmetal grey. Below you can catch the Gentlemen Only television ad featuring Simon Baker, the leading man for this wild and timeless fragrance.

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New year, new scent. How ’bout it? Harun No.7, is from the creative mind of Yasiin Bey AKA Mos Def crafted in collaboration with some of his friends known as the Fellowship Mission. The first of many endeavors to come is this fragrance, a solid blend of woodsy, spicy, Indian attar, with a refreshing citrus top note. “We combine original scents in their purest form to create a warm and refreshing scent that is distinctive and made for men, but also appeals to women.” The oils are bottled in Brooklyn and contain Imported Attar from the Kamauj Uttar Padesh region of India. Harun No.7 is 100% natural and is free of alcohol and chemicals.

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With five other extremely well-received scents in Odin New York’s lineup already, here’s another one that’s sure to get your attention. This unisex scent, 07 Tanoke, was developed with Paris-based Drom perfumer Corinne Cachen and blends memorable outdoor notes of Northern California. Ginger, orange, pepper, redwood and gaiac wood are all blended in 07 Tanoke. Other unisex scents in the lineup include 01 Nomad, 02 Owari, 03 Century, 04 Petrana and 06 Amanu.

Odin New York 07 Tanoke is available in 100 ml Eau de Toilette for $125 through Odin boutiques as well as select Barneys locations.

Gant has launched their first in-house fragrance aptly called “GANT”. It’s inspired in part by the New England waters and coastal living lifestyle. Pierre Dinand designed the bottle and pulled inspiration from wicker baskets that cargo ships in the old days used to transport fragile goods. If that wasn’t enough, Gant also commissioned Pierre Wulff to craft this unique fragrance formula. He chose some exclusive ingredients and created a scent that pulls in the freshness and airy sense of the ocean and combined these characteristics with dark woods and tar ropes.

The film below highlights the relationship between the two gifted talents and how they worked together. This cooperation is pretty special in itself as many times this work is very separate. The fragrance is available now exclusively to Gant stores in 26 countries as well as online at gant.com. For now, make a purchase online and you’ll get a .5 oz sample bottle for free.

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From Japanese retailer Nepenthes comes a special scented candle. “Scents of LAND” uses some of the finest ingredients and is handmade with 100% natural ingredients at the brand’s New York atelier. The Wild Orchid fragrance comes in both a regular size, priced around $57 USD and a travel size for $19 USD.