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Cologne Gift Sets for Men: What's Actually in the Box
7 cologne gift sets for men, from a solid cologne 4-pack to a Versace Eros set with eau de parfum, sorted by what is inside: one scent with extras, a set of minis to try, or something different altogether.
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The 7 sets here are sorted by what is inside the box, because that decides whether the gift gets worn, as How we choose describes. Each is read against what its listing states about contents, and the maker’s notes where they are published. Nothing here was handled, smelled or tested.
Best for A fresh everyday scent
Watch for EDT, the lighter class
Best for A stronger EDP, with gel
Watch for A lot of one scent
Best for Scent unknown, designer names
Watch for No full-size bottle
Best for A bold woody scent
Watch for Not an office scent
Best for 4 pieces of one routine
Watch for Not a designer label
Best for A classic, with after shave
Watch for Older-style scent
Best for No spray, fits a stocking
Watch for No designer scent
Buy his own scent’s set when you know what he wears
A set of a scent he already wears is the safest fragrance gift, and the extras are pieces he wouldn’t buy himself. The Nautica Voyage set pairs a 3.2 fl oz eau de toilette with a 0.33 fl oz travel spray, and its listing gives notes of apple, cedarwood and mimosa. That reads as a fresh, everyday scent. Nautica is the one to buy for a man who wears one bottle for work and weekends.
Nautica Voyage Gift Set, 3.2 fl oz + 0.33 fl oz EDT
A 3.2 fl oz eau de toilette and a 0.33 fl oz travel spray, with notes of apple, cedarwood and mimosa.
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| In the box | EDT 3.2 fl oz, EDT 0.33 fl oz |
|---|---|
| Notes | Apple, cedarwood, mimosa, per the listing |
A full EDT and a travel spray, with notes of apple, cedarwood and mimosa.
Buy it if
- A man who wants one easy scent for work and weekends
Don't buy it if
- A man who wants a scent that lasts from morning to night: it is an EDT
The Versace Eros 3-piece is the designer version: a 3.4 oz eau de parfum, a 5.0 oz shower gel and a 5 ml travel spray. Eau de parfum is the stronger class, so this is the set for a man who wants the scent to last. Buy it only if he already wears Versace Eros or has asked for it; 3.4 oz of a scent he might not like is a year of not wearing it.
Versace Eros 3-Piece Gift Set, Eau de Parfum
A 3.4 oz Eros eau de parfum, a 5.0 oz shower gel and a 5 ml travel spray.
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| In the box | EDP 3.4 oz, shower gel 5.0 oz, EDP 5 ml |
|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum |
Eros as an eau de parfum, with shower gel and a travel spray.
Buy it if
- A man who already wears Eros, or wants the stronger EDP version
Don't buy it if
- Anyone unsure of his taste: 3.4 oz is a lot of one scent
Eau de parfum outlasts eau de toilette on the Versace set
The word on the bottle changes how long the gift lasts on skin. Strictly, an eau de cologne is the lightest class; most men’s “cologne” sold today is an eau de toilette or an eau de parfum. Of the full-size bottles whose listing names the class, only the 3.4 oz Versace Eros states eau de parfum, the strongest. If he says his scent “is gone by lunch”, that is the one to buy.
A mini set is the answer when you don’t know his scent
Minis let him choose, and a full bottle of the wrong scent goes unworn. The Versace mini set gives 4 men’s fragrances from the house in small bottles: Eros, Pour Homme, Dylan Blue and Eau Fraiche. He learns which one he likes, then buys the full size himself.
Versace Men's Mini Set: Eros, Pour Homme, Dylan Blue, Eau Fraiche
4 Versace men's fragrances in mini bottles: Eros, Pour Homme, Dylan Blue and Eau Fraiche.
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| In the box | 4 minis |
|---|
4 Versace minis, for a man whose scent you don’t know.
Buy it if
- A man whose scent you don't know, who likes designer labels
Don't buy it if
- Anyone expecting a full-size bottle
Armaf’s Club de Nuit Intense is the bold woody pick
For a man who likes a scent people notice, a woody fragrance is the evening choice. Armaf calls Club de Nuit Intense woody, with apple, bergamot, blackcurrant, pineapple and lemon at the top, rose, birch and jasmine in the heart, and musk, ambergris, patchouli and vanilla at the base. The 4-piece set holds a 3.6 oz eau de toilette, a 3.4 oz shower gel, a 6.8 oz body spray and a 10 ml travel spray, and its listing calls the scent fruity, woody and smoky. It suits a man who already likes bold scents; for a light office scent, buy the Nautica.
Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man 4-Piece Gift Set
Club de Nuit Intense as a 3.6 oz EDT with shower gel, body spray and a 10 ml travel spray.
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| In the box | EDT 3.6 oz, gel 3.4 oz, body spray 6.8 oz, 10 ml spray |
|---|---|
| Family | Woody, per Armaf |
A woody scent with birch and pineapple, for evenings.
Buy it if
- A man who likes a bold, fruity-woody scent for evenings
Don't buy it if
- A man who prefers light, fresh scents for the office
Perry Ellis 360 and Paul Sebastian give a full routine in one scent
A set with a body spray, gel or after shave gets used every day, not only on nights out. The Perry Ellis 360 set has the most pieces here: a 3.4 oz eau de toilette, a 6.8 oz body spray, a 3.0 oz shower gel and a 0.25 oz travel spray. It suits a man who will use the whole routine, and a buyer who wants Perry Ellis’s 4 pieces more than a designer label.
Perry Ellis 360 Men's 4-Piece Gift Set
A 3.4 oz eau de toilette, a 6.8 oz body spray, a 3.0 oz shower gel and a 0.25 oz travel spray.
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| In the box | EDT 3.4 oz, body spray 6.8 oz, gel 3.0 oz, EDT 0.25 oz |
|---|
4 pieces of one scent, from the spray to the shower gel.
Buy it if
- A man who will use a full routine in one scent
Don't buy it if
- A buyer who wants a designer label
The Paul Sebastian set is the classic: a 4 oz cologne spray and a 4 oz after shave in the same scent. Buy it for a man who already wears Paul Sebastian or still shaves every morning; a man after a current designer scent will want something else.
Paul Sebastian Gift Set, 4 oz Cologne + 4 oz After Shave
A 4 oz cologne spray with a 4 oz after shave in the same scent.
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| In the box | Cologne 4 oz, after shave 4 oz |
|---|
Cologne and after shave in one scent, for a daily shaver.
Buy it if
- A man who already wears Paul Sebastian, or still shaves daily
Don't buy it if
- A younger man after a current designer scent
Viking Revolution’s solid cologne suits a man who won’t wear a spray
A solid cologne is swiped on the pulse points, per Viking Revolution, so there is no spray and no liquid to spill in a bag. The 4-pack holds cedar wood, clary sage, vetiver and sandalwood at 0.5 oz each, per its listing, small enough for a stocking or a gym bag. It suits a man who finds sprays too strong, or one who has never worn a scent and wants to start small.
Viking Revolution Solid Cologne Set, 4 x 0.5 oz
4 solid colognes at 0.5 oz each, swiped on the pulse points.
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| In the box | 4 x 0.5 oz solid |
|---|---|
| Applied | Swiped on, per Viking Revolution |
4 solid colognes, for a man who won’t wear a spray.
Buy it if
- A stocking, a gym bag or a man who finds sprays too strong
Don't buy it if
- A man who wants a recognisable designer scent
| Set | What’s in the box | Strongest piece | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nautica Voyage | EDT 3.2 fl oz, EDT 0.33 fl oz | EDT | A fresh everyday scent |
| Versace Eros | EDP 3.4 oz, gel, EDP 5 ml | EDP | A man who wants it to last |
| Versace 4 minis | 4 minis | Varies by scent | Scent unknown |
| Armaf Club de Nuit | EDT, gel, body spray, 10 ml spray | EDT | A bold woody scent |
| Perry Ellis 360 | EDT, body spray, gel, mini | EDT | A full routine |
| Paul Sebastian | Cologne, after shave | Cologne | A daily shaver |
| Viking Revolution | 4 solid colognes | Solid | No spray, a stocking |
What lost: pheromone colognes and unbranded sampler packs
Pheromone-infused colognes were left out: the pheromone claim is the selling point, and nothing on this page could check it. Unbranded “inspired by” samplers and vial packs were left out too, because a gift should say what it is on the box. For the rest of his list, the gifts for men guide covers bigger presents and stocking stuffers for men the small ones. For her, perfume gift sets sorts the women’s sets the same way.
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Best fresh everyday scent
Nautica Voyage Gift Set, 3.2 fl oz + 0.33 fl oz EDT