Top 10 Colognes to Build a Fragrance Collection

Building a collection gets easier when you know what you want each bottle to do. This list includes Chrome Parfum, L'Homme EDP, Acqua di Gio EDP, Polo Blue Parfum, Valentino Uomo, Spicebomb Extreme, Missoni Wave, Dunhill Icon, Explorer and Brioni EDP.

I'd begin with the fragrance you'd wear most often, then add something for a different mood or occasion. Wave's marine freshness and Spicebomb Extreme's tobacco and vanilla give you a useful example of that contrast. Ten bottles aren't a requirement. A few you enjoy and actually use can be a better starting point than a crowded shelf.