The Best Leather Byredo Cologne: Byredo Black Saffron

No life ‘til leather, some may say, and if that’s your preferred scent profile, Black Saffron is about as good as it gets. The more deeply concentrated absolu de parfum offers a warm and spicy leather-focused scent that’s bold from the start but lends itself to a more subtle and richer undertone of incense and patchouli.

The Best Floral Byredo Cologne: Byredo Bal d’Afrique

An ode to Africa, Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique is described as paying homage to the way the continent’s “countless cultures have shaped dance, art, and music.” Opening with citrusy bergamot and floral marigold, the fragrance is like a bouquet of the best-smelling flowers you could imagine. Like a stroll through the garden (warm cedarwood and vetiver help to complete the mental image), Bal d’Afrique just might be your scent of the spring and summer.