Versace Cologne Guide

Versace Cologne Guide: Italian Haute Couture for Men

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From the streets of Milan, Italy, this Versace cologne guide will blow you away when you realize how each one has a unique personality to match your own. Every cologne has advantages and disadvantages, but breaking down the notes and heart of the fragrances will help you choose your signature, luxury scent.

Versace is a brand you can confidently wear every day, as it ranks number 13 in the global beauty and fashion industry. If only you knew how many competing brands exist, you’d be just as impressed as me. From designer clothing to the first fragrance in 1981, Versace is a sure winner for your next “scentsual” journey.

versace collection

My partner has tried two incredible colognes so far, and I become a slave when he wears Versace Eros EDP. It’s magnificently glamorous but dreamy and explosive at the same time. You won’t understand until you delve into the notes and accords, but I assure you that you’re about to find your new signature scent.

A bonus is that Versace caters to men from the high-end and middle-class range, meaning there’s no excuse not to try one of these colognes.

A Story From Milan

Giovanni (Gianni) Versace founded his luxury designer company in 1978, first named Gianni Versace Donna. The designer brand is well-known for haute couture fashions: high-end styles with handcrafted luxury. The company is also known for prèt-à-porter: ready-made designer clothing.

The colognes represent both sides of the brand by offering ready-made fragrances to match most men and high-end couture to rebrand men under specialized workshop scents. The haute couture line is called Atelier, and Versace launched them in 2019. Gianni has built an empire of luxury and top-end designs.

versace store

The logo on cologne bottles is inspired by a childhood playground where Gianni and his brothers spent much of their time in Reggio Calabria. Medusa, a mythological figure from Greece, was sprawled on the floors of the ruins where he played, and Gianni turned this into his fashion logo.

Versace is a brand well-known for flashy, symbolic, and brightly colored styles. You can say Medusa inspired the original element of symbolism, and Gianni is a passionate man who kept his finger on all operations within the brand for years. The first Versace boutique launched in Milan in 1978, but the colognes embraced us in 1981.

Why Choose Versace Cologne

Versace is a power brand among the top contenders for global luxury, and it’s an exclusive, elite, and costly brand. Still, the silver lining comes from knowing some colognes are affordable enough to wear as signature scents, especially those from the prèt-à-porter range. The brand is also known for other qualities.

Italian Collaboration

As a man, you’ll probably love to know that Versace collaborated with another Italian giant in 2006: Lamborghini. Talk about exclusivity, the luxury car brand manufactured only 10 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Versace models, which came in white and black. They even embedded the Versace logo in the seats.

Elite Rock & Roll

Versace manufactures quality clothing and cologne to some of the biggest names we know. They designed Elton John’s album cover and stage costumes in 1992, and we all know how eclectic he can be. Versace also designed elite fashion for Michael Jackson and Princess Caroline of Monaco. Elite is an understatement.

elton john in versace

Sustainability in Luxury

No one said luxury brands are focused on profits alone. Versace is a sustainable brand, making use of natural ingredients without harming animals. They went as far as declaring war against using fur in luxury fashion in 2018. They’re an ethical brand that cares about the areas where they source their ingredients and products.

Versace Cologne Guide: 6 Prèt-à-Porter Men

Designer colognes deserve to each have an attitude, and as I break the fragrance notes and accords down, I’ll introduce you to each one’s personality, which should help you easily choose one. Additionally, I’m adding recommended familiar colognes with similar notes and scents to help you experience the collection.

Versace Eros EDT

Versace Eros EDT

Versace Eros EDT is a sublimely luminous masculine cologne released in 2012 and created by perfumer Aurelien Guichard. It’s a vibrant burst of freshness presented in a bottle only Italian designers could create. The bottle has an embellished Madusa on the front, and the cologne is exceptionally modern.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Aromatic, vanilla, green, amber, fresh spicy, sweet, citrus, fruity, woody, and fresh
  • Seasonal Wear: Day, night, and all-weather except summer
  • First Notes: Mint, lemon, and green apple
  • Second Notes: Tonka bean, geranium, and ambroxan
  • Final Notes: Virginian cedar, Madagascan vanilla, oakmoss, atlas cedar, and vetiver
  • Longevity: 6 to 8 hours
  • Sillage: Strong
  • Smells Like: There’s an initial burst of freshness and aromatic explosions as the lemon and mint dance with each other before drying down to a sweeter warmth. The solid woody undertones gently embrace the sweetness to bolden the contemporary fragrance while keeping a hint of freshness throughout each layer.
  • Versace Attitude: Modern, bold, adventurous, exciting, luminous, fun, vibrant, young, and intensely masculine
  • Price: $92 per 100 ml bottle
  • Similar Cologne: Guess 1981 Los Angeles for Men and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male in the Navy

Cons

  • It’s so popular that it’s not always in stock
  • It’s a modern-masculine cologne better suited to younger guys

Versace Eros EDP

Versace Eros EDP

Versace Eros EDP is a passionate, bold, and wildly contemporary cologne for younger guys released in 2020. It shouldn’t be confused with the EDT, even though it looks the same. This particular cologne is an evocative, romantic infusion of woody, fresh, oriental undertones to make dreams happen.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Citrus, aromatic, green, woody, fresh spicy, vanilla, fruity, amber, sweet, and powdery
  • Seasonal Wear: Night, day, and all-weather except summer
  • First Notes: Mandarin orange, candy apple, mint, and lemon
  • Second Notes: Ambroxan, clary sage, and geranium
  • Final Notes: Sandalwood, leather, bitter orange, vanilla, patchouli, and cedar
  • Longevity: 8 to 10 hours
  • Sillage: Strong
  • Smells Like: It starts with a fresh, aromatic tease for your senses before the undertones push through. It also has a solid base, allowing the woody undertones to elevate each note above. The striking sweetness is enhanced as a masculine fragrance when the bitter orange kicks it down a notch.
  • Versace Attitude: Bold, wild, passionate, romantic, vibrant, explosive, provocative, dreamy, modern-masculine, and sensual
  • Price: $80 per 50 ml bottle
  • Similar Colognes: Davidoff Cool Water Intense and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme

Cons

  • It’s pricier than the EDT, but EDP is better and longer-lasting
  • It’s also not always in stock because it’s so popular
  • It’s another incredible scent for younger guys

Versace Eros Flame

Versace Eros Flame

Versace Eros Flame is a rapturous olfactory burst of emotions for the senses, and Olivier Pescheux created it in 2018. It’s young, bold, passionate, confident, and unexpectedly modern, while olfactory notes enrich the contemporary sensual pleasures above. It’s a diverse cologne that suits men in touch with their emotions.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Citrus, aromatic, vanilla, woody, fresh spicy, warm spicy, sweet, rose, and powdery
  • Seasonal Wear: Day, night, and all-weather except summer
  • First Notes: Lemon, rosemary, black pepper, chinotto, and mandarin orange
  • Second Notes: Geranium, rose, and pepper
  • Final Notes: Texas cedar, tonka bean, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood, and vanilla
  • Longevity: 8 to 10 hours
  • Sillage: Moderate to strong
  • Smells Like: Modern and olfactory combine as this cologne uses the signature strength of Versace base notes to elevate the spicy and sweet connections of the upper notes. It dries down slowly through an aromatic and fresh tone into a strong woody accent while using the glorious nature of vanilla to keep it modern.
  • Versace Attitude: Contemporary-masculine, wild, confident, romantic, diverse, emotional, sensual, noble, elegant, and optimistic
  • Price: $102 per 100 ml bottle
  • Similar Colognes: Alfred Dunhill Icon Racing (Red) and Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Night Vision

Cons

  • It’s pricy to get excited with this incredible scent
  • It’s a young fragrance for self-assured Gen Zs

Versace Eau Fraîche

Versace Eau Fraîche

Versace Eau Fraîche is a 2006 olfactory tonic blended with woody and aromatic tinctures, and Olivier Cresp is the masterful nose behind this one. It’s a little cheeky for cologne, but it doesn’t miss the mark of masculine wow because it also uses the basic undertone of strong woody accents Versace is famous for in fragrances.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Citrus, aromatic, woody, fresh spicy, fruity, tropical, fresh, and warm spicy
  • Seasonal Wear: Day, summer, and spring
  • First Notes: Brazilian rosewood, bergamot, starfruit, cardamom, and lemon
  • Second Notes: Cedar, sage, tarragon, and pepper
  • Final Notes: Musk, saffron, amber, Sycamore wood, and woodsy notes
  • Longevity: 6 to 8 hours
  • Sillage: Moderate
  • Smells Like: The deepest olfactory undertones push through the top notes, allowing the forest to blend with your senses. It’s a wildly fresh fragrance with strong woody undertones and a surprise in starfruit and tarragon, giving it both a sweet and aromatic tease. The freshness keeps the sweetness and oriental notes balanced.
  • Versace Attitude: Unexpected, mysterious, contemporary-masculine, confident, vibrant, layered, and audacious
  • Price: $70 per 50 ml bottle
  • Similar Colognes: Montblanc Star Walker and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue

Cons

  • It’s not as versatile for seasonal wear as other Versace colognes
  • The olfactory undertones seem better suited to mature men, even though this cologne is recommended for young guys

Versace Pour Homme

Versace Pour Homme

Versace Pour Homme is an aromatic, woody, Fougère fragrance released in 2008, and perfumer Alberto Morillas is the famous nose behind it. It’s a modern twist with subtly olfactory undertones, and it suits men of all ages. The bottle also flaunts the famous Medusa found on the Eros range, but it’s not embellished.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Citrus, fresh spicy, aromatic, rose, floral, and green
  • Seasonal Wear: Day, spring, and summer
  • First Notes: Rose de Mai, meroli, bergamot, and lemon
  • Second Notes: Cedar, clary sage, geranium, and hyacinth
  • Final Notes: Tonka bean, amber, and musk
  • Longevity: 6 to 8 hours
  • Sillage: Moderate
  • Smells Like: The initial bursts of floral and citrus accents slowly dry down to an aromatic tease before your senses are engulfed with fresh and green undertones. Don’t be fooled by the brief floral aroma. It maintains a masculine accent with the citrus notes until the underlying freshness bubbles through.
  • Versace Attitude: Soft-spoken, gentle, kind, compassionate, loving, romantic, modern, sensual, and alluring
  • Price: $70 per 50 ml bottle
  • Similar Colognes: Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio and Creed Aventus

Cons

  • It’s not versatile across all seasons
  • It’s gentle enough for soft-spoken men, but it won’t suit those who want to make a statement

Versace Dylan Blue Pour Homme

Versace Dylan Blue Pour Homme

Versace Dylan Blue is another Medusa-wielding fragrance released in 2016 as an oriental Fougère special created by Alberto Morillas. It’s strong, masculine, and striking enough to make any man feel the freedom of the Meditteranean under his confident wings. It’s a bold encapsulation of sensual and olfactory teasers.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Amber, fresh spicy, citrus, aquatic, musky, warm spicy, fresh, woody, aromatic, and smoky
  • Seasonal Wear: Day, night, and all-weather except winter
  • First Notes: Calabrian bergamot, fig leaf, grapefruit, and water notes
  • Second Notes: Ambroxan, papyrus, black pepper, patchouli, and violet leaf
  • Final Notes: Tonka bean, saffron, incense, and musk
  • Longevity: 8 to 10 hours
  • Sillage: Moderate
  • Smells Like: Imagine smelling the Meditteranean sea while sitting at an oriental restaurant with spicy teasers driving your senses insane. The oriental notes are most notable, but the water notes and gentle floral accents bring them to a stalemate, intertwining the unusual sensory pleasure of modern cologne.
  • Versace Attitude: Modern-masculine, olfactory-masculine, confident, sensual, bold, explosive, opulent, self-assured, ambitious, and exotic
  • Price: $102 per 100 ml bottle
  • Similar Colognes: Christian Dior Sauvage and Bleu de Chanel

Cons

  • It’s too eclectic and bold for young guys
  • It’s not always available because it’s popular
  • It’s confusing whether this is an olfactory or contemporary fragrance

Versace Cologne: 5 Haute Couture Men

Perhaps you’re looking for something more high-end, and that’s okay because Versace has haute couture colognes for men and women. Each cologne has unique dedications, but it also has an attitude suited to specific men. Moreover, you’ll know which colognes and perfumes smell similar.

Atelier Versace Santal Boisé

Atelier Versace Santal Boisé

Atelier Santal Boisé means “sandalwood workshop,” and it’s a 2019 unisex fragrance from Versace’s higher-end range. It’s a luxury cologne dedicated to the studious excellence of sandalwood, and it embraces the smoky, milky, balsamic heart of the wood, encumbering notes of Oud, a fine fragrance ingredient.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Woody, earthy, warm spicy, and powdery
  • Seasonal Wear: Night, day, fall, and winter
  • First Notes: Saffron
  • Second Notes: Nagarmotha (Cyrpiol oil)
  • Final Notes: Srilankan sandalwood
  • Longevity: 8 to 10 hours
  • Sillage: Enormous
  • Smells Like: This unisex cologne is strikingly rich with woody undertones and top notes. The sandalwood comes through in each layer as it dries down to natural elements combined with a powdery or milky accent. The wake is more potent than most colognes, and this one can leave impressions like no other.
  • Versace Attitude: Rich, opulent, wealthy, extravagant, bold, ambitious, self-assured, sensual, and all-encumbering
  • Price: $330 per 100 ml bottle
  • Similar Colognes: Tom Ford Oud Wood and Amouroud Oud After Dark

Cons

  • It’s expensive, but it’s from the high perfumery range
  • Some men don’t love the idea of a unisex cologne

Atelier Versace Figue Blanche

Atelier Versace Figue Blanche

Atelier Figue Blanche means “white fig workshop,” and it’s another unisex fragrance crafted by Marrypiere Julien and released in 2019. It encompasses the excellence of white fig pulp blended with Italian mandarin to create an exceptionally modern cologne that smells floral and sweet.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Citrus, white floral, fruity, sweet, floral, fresh spicy, and woody
  • Seasonal Wear: Day and all-weather except winter
  • First Notes: White fig and Italian mandarin
  • Second Notes: Bergamot and rose
  • Final Notes: Neroli and jasmine
  • Longevity: 6 to 8 hours
  • Sillage: Moderate
  • Smells Like: The top notes are powerful, staying throughout the evolutions toward the fresh and floral undertones. Neroli and bergamot provide gentle olfactory undertones, which makes it a unisex fragrance for modern men who want that touch of sweetness from fruity accents.
  • Versace Attitude: New age, expressive, sensual, slightly feminine, confident, romantic, naughty, and tantalizing
  • Price: $330 per 100 ml bottle
  • Similar Colognes: Aerin Lauder Meditteranean Honeysuckle and Clive Christian 1972

Cons

  • It’s another expensive but luxury addition
  • It’s best for young generations to use this one
  • You might feel too feminine as a man with this unisex cologne

Atelier Versace Vanille Rouge

Atelier Versace Vanille Rouge

Atelier Vanilla Rouge means “red vanilla workshop,” and it’s another luxury unisex fragrance created by Jórdi Fernandez and released in 2019. It’s a beautiful cologne with wildly feminine qualities for modern men, as it encumbers hints of Madagascan vanilla and pralines before surprising you with a touch of roses.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Vanilla, almond, rose, nutty, sweet, powdery, fruity, and floral
  • Seasonal Wear: Night, winter, and fall
  • First Notes: Madagascan vanilla and almond
  • Second Notes: Rose and praline
  • Final Notes: Musk
  • Longevity: 10 hours or more
  • Sillage: Strong
  • Smells Like: This cologne dangerously moves through sweet and chocolatey accents before drying down to a subtler sweetness hidden in the floral undertones. The smell almost teases the senses with elaborately sensual exchanges as the cologne evolves to a slightly olfactory scent.
  • Versace Attitude: Soft-spoken, gentle, slightly feminine, modern, eccentric, eclectic, unapologetic, authentic, quirky, unique, and romantic
  • Price: $330 per 100 ml bottle
  • Similar Colognes: Initio Atomic Rose and Franck Boclet Sugar

Cons

  • It’s not as versatile through seasons and weather
  • It’s notably feminine but would suit modern men who want that
  • It’s expensive but luxurious

Atelier Versace Cédrat De Diamante

Atelier Versace Cédrat De Diamante

Atelier Cédrat de Diamante means “Italian lemon workshop,” and it’s another unisex cologne brought to you by perfumer Marie Salamagne and released in 2019. It’s a zesty, fluorescent, and oriental charge that makes it more masculine than feminine, which is probably good news if you do not like the unisex range yet.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: Citrus, woody, and aromatic
  • Seasonal Wear: Summer, spring, day, and night
  • First Notes: Italian lemon
  • Second Notes: Grapefruit
  • Final Notes: Aromatic cedarwood and vetiver
  • Longevity: 8 hours
  • Sillage: Intimate to moderate
  • Smells Like: The feisty Italian lemon certainly bites your senses with teeth as sharp as promised, but this slowly dries to an intimate sweetness from the grapefruit to create an olfactory fragrance. At the same time, the woody undertone sets the stage for a masculine cologne, and it smells subtly exotic but contemporary.
  • Versace Attitude: Feisty, confident, ambitious, sensual, alluring, exotic, temptatious, intimate, olfactory, elegant, and self-assured
  • Price: $330 per 100 ml bottle

Cons

  • It’s another expensive Versace cologne
  • This cologne smells excellent on mature men but not younger guys

Atelier Versace Jasmin Au Soleil

Atelier Versace Jasmin Au Soleil

Atelier Jasmin Au Soleil means “jasmin workshop under the sun,” and it’s the final unisex luxury cologne from Versace. It’s an amber floral fragrance created by Nathalie Lorson and released in 2019. It’s an unusual cologne for men who want something different as it combines Indian jasmine with French beeswax and tobacco.

Key Features

  • Drying Accords: White floral, beeswax, woody, tobacco, sweet, honey, citrus, animalistic, and green
  • Seasonal Wear: Day and all-weather except winter
  • First Notes: Indian jasmine and French beeswax
  • Second Notes: Tobacco and lemon
  • Final Notes: Hay and cedar
  • Longevity: 4 to 6 hours
  • Sillage: Moderate
  • Smells Like: The initial smell is much like a field of gentle flowers basking in the sun, and the beeswax elevates the aroma before that musky, woody tobacco element rises to the occasion. It makes you think it’s a slightly feminine cologne until olfactory, masculine undertones grasp your senses.
  • Versace Attitude: Bold, unique, unusual, unexpected, wild, bespoke, traditional, mature, seductive, and slightly arrogant
  • Price: $330 per 100 ml bottle
  • Similar Colognes: Guerlin Terracotta and Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge

Cons

  • It doesn’t last long enough for expensive luxury cologne
  • It’s a unique fragrance, combining olfactory with futuristic elements

How to Choose Your Versace Signature

versace scents

Choosing a signature cologne is as simple as determining what you want to smell like, what your attitude expresses, or both. The notes offer a window into the soul of each cologne, where you can experience the drying accords as the fragrance evolves on your skin. The attitudes of each cologne either suit you or not.

1. Soulful Window

If you choose a signature cologne based on the notes you smell as they dry down to base layers, you should consider what you love smelling on others. Do you love the scent of vanilla? Are you passionate about smelling woody and olfactory? Olfactory notes aren’t outdated, and they enhance the upper notes to create magic.

2. Versace Attitude

Ask yourself what your personality screams when you’re in social settings, work, or in bed with your partner. Do you feel confident, bold, eccentric, or intimate? Maybe you feel a little cheeky or unique. Allow the Versace attitude range to determine which cologne will smell the way you feel and interact with the world how you do.

3. Dual Choices

Again, you can use both systems to choose your favorite cologne. Smelling good is about expressing your attitude, but it’s also about smelling the ingredients that tease your senses. You can also experience the colognes in person by visiting a boutique, which is conveniently located on the website.

Wearing Your Cologne Like a Master

Some secrets about cologne can make your signature scent stand out brighter than Versace’s clothing range. For example, learning to store your cologne in a way that prevents it from deteriorating through humidity and sunlight is a great start. Truthfully, cologne can go bad, no matter which brand you buy.

Keeping a cologne collection safe and extending the life is as simple as ordering the best organizer or using gorgeous perfume trays to display them in a closet. Once your cologne is safe, it’s time for you to wear the designer scent to its maximum potential. Indeed, you can wear cologne wrong, too.

The three rules of wearing luxury cologne are:

  1. Make it last longer by spraying it on moisturized skin. Showering in warm water before spraying cologne can help your skin better absorb the notes and evolve the accords. You can also use some moisturizers on your skin before spraying cologne.
  2. Enhance the longevity and sillage of your cologne by spraying it in your hair. Hair perfumes are popular for a reason. Your hair doesn’t evolve cologne as fast, making it last longer. If you don’t have hair, you can simply stick to rules one and three.
  3. Your heart pumps blood through your veins, supplying life to your vital parts. It also creates a gentle warmth while this happens, which means spraying cologne onto any pulse point will enhance it with every beat. The neck, wrists, and over your heart are good places for cologne spritzes.

Luxury Brand Alternatives

Invictus cologne

Versace cologne can range from affordable to outright high-end madness, but it’s a luxury brand, after all. Each cologne has two similar scents mentioned, but you can also opt for a different designer brand if you aren’t into haute couture versus prèt-à-porter personalities. These brands are just as luxurious as Versace:

FAQs

Question: How Do I Know if My Cologne is Authentic Versace?

Answer: Versace is a luxury brand with exclusive services, including the authentication tool on its website. Each cologne has a scannable QR code for quick authentication from your mobile. Otherwise, you can use the online tool to authenticate CLG codes. Register for free on the Versace Certiligo platform for CLG codes.

Question: What Stores are Authorized by Versace to Sell Their Colognes?

Answer: Versace is a quality brand designed for the elite society, meaning you should be careful of counterfeit cologne. It’s always best to buy cologne straight from the official website. Otherwise, you can also purchase cologne from Versace authorized luxury fragrance suppliers like Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Sephora.

Question: What Does Versace Eros EDP Smell Like?

Answer: Don’t confuse the Versace Eros EDP and EDT as they smell different. Versace EDP is the latest men’s cologne from the brand, and it smells like an intense, contemporary burst of fresh aromatic scents that slowly dry down to a robust woody base before a gentle sweetness nipped by bitter orange teases your senses.

Versace Cologne Guide: Final Thoughts

Versace cologne is a range of fragrances that abide by the best of both worlds concept. You can either be the prèt-à-porter man who wears his signature cologne ready-made for a versatile range of guys, or you can be the haute couture man who expresses dedicated luxury in fine fragrances.

Versace is such an expensive brand, and it’s fantastic that it caters to both sides of society. Yes, we all want to smell like the elite, but sometimes, we can better afford the unique and masculine colognes from the prèt-à-porter range. There’s no shame in wearing the manly, working-class range of Versace.

My partner wears Versace Eros EDP, and I have no complaints. It lasts forever, and it smells like an olfactory classic with bitter endings, much to my surprise the first time he wore it. It’s a much-loved sensual journey. I certainly recommend Eros EDP to try the Versace collection.

However, you’re welcome to match your personality and note preferences to the right cologne from either range. You won’t be disappointed unless you miss out on this global luxury brand.

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