Menswear with Paul McLauchlan: Your guide to masculine winter scents

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As winter’s bite approaches, it comes as no surprise that we tend to lean into warmth, comfort, and indulgence. It marks all aspects of our lives, including fragrance. Yet the scents set to define this winter are not only intended to reinforce your perception of the season at hand but to rethink it too. Whether to douse yourself in woody richness or opt for bracing freshness remains a personal conclusion but brands have some options for either discretion.

They are masculine options — though as gender conventions relax, most are branded genderless. His, hers, who cares?