Five Top Colognes For Teenage Guys

Davidoff Cool Water is a classic aquatic cologne. Like Acqua di Gio and other marine-inspired colognes, Cool Water is a refreshing, sporty cologne. These types of colognes first became popular in the 1990s, but their popularity hasn't waned over the years. Today, sporty aquatic colognes are still the most popular fresh fragrances on the market. Cool Water is an even mix of floral, herbal and green notes. Some of the stand-out notes include lavender, peppermint, orange blossom, oakmoss, sandalwood, amber, and cedar. Though this grouping of notes sounds like a garden cocktail, the overall cologne smells like a fresh mountain spring surrounded by mossy banks.

Paco Rabbane Black XS is a big cologne that packs a load of spice, amber and fruit. While in the 1990s every guy embraced cool marine colognes, at the moment dark, creamy, fruity colognes like Black XS are on the rise. Black XS is one of the stronger, louder colognes in this category. It's a blast of dark spiced cinnamon and raspberries. If you want to tone down the fruit but maintain the spice and warmth, try Ralph Lauren Polo Black which is a great mature alternative to Black XS.

Ed Hardy Love & Luck Man is a mix of marine and fruity notes. This cologne is perfect for guys who love fresh marine fragrances, but want to update their cologne wardrobe. Love & Luck Man begins as a citrus scent, and then later moves into a clean refreshing marine fragrance. In the end, a mix of spiced cardamom, herbal sage and sweet violets creates a crisp, clean fruity accord. This high-energy cologne is perfect for everyday wear.

Diesel's Fuel for Life for Men is a classic cologne for young guys. Fuel for Life is a fusion of citrus, light woods and a touch of anise. That licorice note sets this cologne apart from other woody, citrus colognes. The overall grouping of notes suggests that this cologne is very sweet: anise, grapefruit, raspberry, lavender, and wood. However, this cologne is not so much a sweet fruity scent, as it is a spiced leather-and-wood cologne. Among young guys, Fuel for Life is the go-to cologne for a night out.

Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce is the other well-known woody cologne. In fact, this cologne is the Abercrombie smell that teens know and love. This cologne is sprayed all over the Abercrombie stores to create a college dorm-room vibe. Because many connect this fragrance to the Abercrombie stores, few guys will actually wear this cologne without feeling like a retail location. So a great alternative to this popular sweet, woody cologne is Burberry Brit for Men. This cologne takes Fierce to the next level by incorporating clean spices and herbal notes. Brit for Men is a sophisticated woody colognes that is very popular with young men. But because of its deeper complexity, Burberry Brit is definitely a cut above the rest.

Any colognes pique your interest? Sometimes you can love the sound of a cologne, but not really enjoy it in real life. So in order to find your perfect cologne, give all these hot colognes a test-drive.