There’s no doubt that luxury perfumes are a mark of accomplishment and taste. However, getting your hands on an affordable perfume that smells expensive is akin to striking gold! If you’re a fan of fragrances and budget buys then this article is about to set you on a treasure hunt! Here are 15 best perfumes for men under INR 500 that tick several boxes from boosting mood to matching every occasion and of course, amazing fragrance.
1. Everyday, Casual Wear
What we love: This jewel-toned bottle of eau de parfum is faintly reminiscent of Davidoff Cool Water eau de toilette (not to be confused with the eau de parfum version). When you let the perfume settle on the skin, you’ll catch a refreshing culmination of soapy, woody and green notes. This is a great lightweight summer perfume to keep you cool and fresh against heat and humidity. It has a fine mist with a non-overwhelming projection rate.
2. For The Outdoorsy
What we love: If you’re a hiker or a nature-loving person, you’d be familiar with the distinct scent of foliage and flowers. Add to it the clean tang of river water and you have this mist by Layer’r Shot. To make the earthy scents last longer, you can even spray this on your clothes on the pulse point areas.
3. Boozy & Woody
What we love: This is that quintessential ‘masculine’ fragrance. This smokey perfume is ideal if you’re on your way to a heart-thumping clubbing night and want to feel charismatic and just a wee bit sensual. The top notes consist of tobacco and whisky that immediately fills your senses with a smokey fragrance which beautifully settles into base notes of oudh, sandalwood and leather accords. The middle notes of cinnamon and vanilla add just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the robust woody and smokey nature of whisky and tobacco.
4. Date Night-Appropriate
What we love: If you want to turn on a laid-back charm for an upcoming date, the Oscar Thunder Boy Black Long Lasting Perfume For Men can be your ally. It starts with fruity and tangy notes of orange and bergamot which diffuses into floral and earthy notes of jasmine, lavender and patchouli. Though the projection rate is pretty stellar with this one, we’d recommend one spray across the chest and one spray behind each ear for a faint lingering effect that will be forgiving on the olfactory senses.
5. Sophisticated & Classy
What we love: From effortless semi-formal wear to crisp suits, this perfume is the perfect finishing touch to add to the pulse points and collar of the shirt for added confidence and sophisticated charm. Its trio of citrusy, smokey and floral notes is great for important occasions. Moreover, this would also make for a great winter scent that will last through cosy days. Keep in mind, though – this is a heady scent, so stick to just 2–3 spritzes.
6. Party-Perfect Perfume
What we love: Not EDP or EDT, this one is a perfume with a fragrance concentration of around 20–40%. So we had to tout this as one of the best long-lasting perfumes for men under INR 500. It’s headed by citrusy and white floral notes that mellow down to a resin, musky base note. As the brand suggests, this indeed would be great for high-energy clubbing evenings or concerts that will stay put against heat, humidity and sweat. Want to hear another great part? It also comes in an 8ml version that can be easily carried in your pocket for touch-ups.
7. Quiet Luxury - Travel Friendly Edition
What we love: La French Happiness is fresh, clean, citrusy and mellow a.k.a what we imagine ‘quiet luxury’ to smell like. It has generous notes of mandarin, white musk and patchouli, making it ideal for daytime wear. If you want to try this fragrance before committing to it, pack this travel-friendly 20ml bottle on a tropical vacay to emulate the crisp clean ozonic scent of the destination.
8. Assorted Travel Size
What we love: If you’re in the mood to try something new but don’t want to commit to a full-sized bottle, go for the Skinn By Titan Discovery For Him which comes with a vial of 5 different scents which are 5ml each. You have a horde of scents to try from various fragrance families. You have aquatic, citrusy, floral, spicy and woody fragrances that will pair well with different moods and personalities. These vials can also be added to your grooming kit for a quick spray of freshness.
9. Sporty Fresh
What we love: When you club the necessities of deodorant and the vanity of perfume like Gentlemen’s Crew Sport Addict deodorant, you get the easiest way to stay fresh and odour-free. It comes in an aerosol spray so that the nozzle evenly coats the skin in notes of zesty lemon, spicy cardamom and warm musk. Due to the fragrance family, this can be used for multiple casual outings or can even double as a gym bag essential.
We hope this guide helps you pick your next best perfume under INR 500. Don't forget to bookmark this blog for when you're shopping, and start exploring your options now.
