Since the launch of Bentley For Men and Bentley For Men Intense in 2013, Bentley’s fragrance arm has gone on to release six more scents and another, Infinite Rush, is slated to drop this spring.

The Essential: Bentley For Men

Created by French perfumer Nathalie Lorson (the esteemed nose behind acclaimed scents by the likes of Lalique, Le Labo and Davidoff), Bentley’s first foray into fragrance is inspired by the woods and leather synonymous with the handcrafted interior of a Bentley – hence the presence of cedarwood and a sensual leather accord.

There’s rum, musk and patchouli in there, too, making this an expertly refined, masculine and seductive evening scent. The Intense version revs up the leathery, spicy aspects of the fragrance even more.

Bentley For Men EDT, available at Harrods.

Worth A Test Drive

The crisp, citrusy and ozonic Bentley For Men Azure is a summer fragrance in all but name, while Bentley For Men Absolute is a heady, woody evening option that centers around exotic spices and smoky oud.

And, on the off chance your last car clear-out yielded three grand of change languishing under the seats, check out the Lalique for Bentley ‘Flying B’ Crystal Edition, which has to be the last word in luxury.

Jaguar

Ahead of the pack in olfactory brand extensions, Jaguar’s first men’s fragrance, Jaguar for Men, appeared way back in 1988. Now, the British car manufacturer boasts a portfolio of eight scents including the very latest addition to the roster, Jaguar Pace.

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The brand’s core values may be “design, dynamism, performance and innovation” but its approach to fragrance is much more mass-market than its rivals and its target customer much younger.

Jaguar’s latest fragrance has a RRP of £29 and most of its previous scents have ended up heavily discounted, meaning you can usually pick them up for under £20.