 SENSITIVE DAD Saffron, Amber, Cardomom by Korres
(£24 - 50ml) I might have also tagged him 'foodie dad' – a man who knows his fennel from his cumin seeds; a man who appreciates the nuances of different flavours and aromas. One of a range of scents called by their three key ingredients – and essentially unisex – this one is one of the more masculine ones with its tobacco-cum-church interior warmth, Unusual, mysterious even, perfect for the dad who prefers not to run with the pack.
(0870 850 3868)
 EURO-CHIC DAD Acqua di Parma - Bergamotto di Calabria
(£38 - 60ml) If he dreams of the cultural, aesthetic, culinary and sybaritic delights to be had in Italy, then any fragrance by Acqua di Parma will hit the right note. But the latest blend in the Blu Mediterraneo line is particularly evocative of the intense sensations associated with an Italian holiday.
B di C revolves around the essential oil of bergamot – a traditional perfume ingredient – and in this case it's been created from two varieties of the fruit which are guaranteed by the Protected Denomination of Origin Seal and certified by the Bergamot Consortium of the Calabria region. It's a refined and sophisticated fragrance which is sparkling, fresh with floral, cedar and ginger touches.
(01932 233861 for stockists)
 MACHO FASHION DAD Gucci Guilty (£41.50 - 50ml)
He's going to really love the metallic glass bottle – sleek, dark and very masculine. Pretty much like himself really,,,, yeah, right dad). And he'll also appreciate all the connotations that come with this hedonistic Italian fashion brand – sexy, bold and worldly.
The fragrance gives a burst of fruitiness that softens to a woody, sensual sweetness. Who can resist him?
(Available from branches of The Perfume Shop)
 SPORTY DAD Eau de Lacoste L12.12 (£25 - 30ml)
Not one but three new fragrances (if you really love him you'll buy him the set...) under the name of the original and iconic Lacoste L.12.12 polo shirt. If he fancies himself as something of a sporting all-rounder, he'll appreciate the reference here to a sports classic – laid back in an effortlessly stylish way (sound like anyone you know?).
Each fragrance, in its minimalistic bottle with crocdile logo, is colour-coded to represent a different mood. Blanc – clean, cool, zingy with masculine floral heart; Bleu – cool and aquatic in its freshness, but with aromatic overtones and Vert – outdoorsy, woody with touches of bergamot and iced melon for those laid-back dad moments.
(From fragrance stockists nationwide)
 TRAD DAD Dunhill Custom (£42 - 50ml)
If he's the kind of father who appreciates luxury (or at least the idea of it) and a brand with heritage and a certain amount of gravitas, then this new fragrance from Dunhill will appeal. He's going to like seeing that no-nonsense solid glass bottle, and, if you decide he's worth it, you can even arrange, through Dunhill, to have the cap customised with his initials.
The fragrance itself opens with a note of English pippin apple for freshness, but with a warm and woody heart of black pepper, incense and wood tones.
(Exclusively from Harrods)
 ROCK DAD Tommy Hilfiger Loud (£27 - 40ml)
The designer himself has a passion for rock music and it is this that has inspired his latest fragrance duo (there's also one for girls). It's about music – and then the sights, style and scents that go with it.
It's about youth, but there's also music's past in there with pacakging inspired by the look of vinyl, including the grooves of the disc on the bottle, that slides out of a black sleeve. And the smell? Patchouli 'mashed up' with rose, with moody and soulful tobacco taking over.
(0870 034 2466 for stockists)
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