The onyx-coloured bottle of Myrrh and Tonka by perfume stalwart Jo Malone matches its moody, smokey scent.

It's a moderate fragrance that's long-lasting, and though it's pricier than others, it's a worthy investment.Coconut oil: Powered by its emollient-rich properties, coconut oil is an excellent skin hydrator—and perfect for lathering onto your skin after a sloppy shave that has resulted in razor burn. Some studies have shown it also has anti-inflammatory properties.

Made in France from ethically sourced ingredients, including organic lavender absolute, Italian lemon and Haitian vetiver, Phantom is ideal if you're after a fragrance that's a little fruity and sweet. Aftershaves are known to last a couple of years if left unopened. Once used, depending on the brand, you should toss your aftershave anywhere between six to 12 months. So appreciate the hints of lemon, Indian verbena, sandalwood and violet leaves, and the sultry woody scent that lingers long after application.

If your skin tends to feel itchy following your daily shave, you might be in the market for some added hydration. Look out for ingredients like jojoba oil, shea butter, and aloe vera as they’ll hydrate, nourish, and soothe the skin. Dior Sauvage is a famous fragrance for a reason. With a heart of sandalwood, it still has a typically masculine musk, but mandarin and fruity bergamot add a softer, fuller quality than some more traditional-smelling colognes.

Creed is the elite of men's colognes, with the Green Irish Tweed perfume famously worn by tonnes of stars, including George Clooney, Clint Eastwood, and Prince Charles. If you’re looking for a luxury brand at a bargain price, Proraso is the way to go. Using quality ingredients, 98% of which are from natural origin and none coming from or harming animals in any way, this family-owned Italian brand is made accessible to the masses. We highly recommend you take advantage of that generosity.We’ve mentioned the classic bump-fighting combo of tea tree oil and witch hazel before, but add lactic and salicylic acids to help exfoliate and even out a complexion shadowed by skin issues of the past, and you have a winning combo against ingrown hairs. Oat kernel is meant to protect against further irritation while shea butter and jojoba oil keep skin moisturized. What makes for a quality men’s aftershave? In choosing the best aftershaves, there are a variety of factors to consider. This includes its ingredients, and how they feel on your skin. Most importantly, be sure that it works effectively. Some aftershaves are better after using a manual razor, electric trimmer or aftershaves to use when using a hair removal cream on your skin. If you’re more of an aftershave splash dude, add this one from Ralph Lauren to your lineup. Housed in a minimalistic glass blue bottle with the iconic Ralph Lauren Polo logo, this formula is more lightweight than your standard aftershave balms and lotions, perfect for guys who are looking for a cooling, refreshing formula that has a subtle concentration of fragrance (and for those with oily skin types). This aftershave relies on allantoin—an extract from the comfrey plant—to hydrate and calm irritated skin. And if you’re strapped for time, you can double up and use it as an all-over body spray. Genius! THERE'S nothing better than having a signature scent — so that if someone were to walk past a stranger and smell it, they'd immediately think of you.