Classic Men's Colognes

What's the masculine equivalent of Chanel No. 5 Everyone's opinion of a true "classic" might vary, but the norm is that anything that has genuine appeal and that has lasted more than 10 years is officially a classic. Throughout the years, many great old colognes  have still managed to stay in production and continue to be loved by a large majority. In homage to the great colognes that have graced the shelves all these years, here is the guide to the classics.

Oldies But Goodies

Old Spice  by Procter & Gamble (1937)

Caron Pour Un Homme by Caron  (1934)

Dunhill for Men by Alfred Dunhill  (1934)

Canoé by Dana  (1936)

Knize Ten by Knize  (1924)

Forties and Fifties

Vétiver by Creed  (1948)

Moustache by Rochas  (1949)

Chanel Pour Monsieur  by Chanel (1955)

Royall Lyme  by Royall Lyme of Bermuda (1957)

Tabac Original  by Mäurer & Wirtz (1959)

Sixties

Aramis by Aramis  (1965)

Brut by Fabergé  (1964)

Habit Rouge by Guerlain  (1965)

Epicéa by Creed  (1965)

Eau Sauvage by Christian Dior  (1966)

Seventies

YSL pour Homme  by Yves Saint Laurent (1971)

Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur  by Pierre Cardin (1972)

Paco Rabanne pour Homme  by Paco Rabanne (1973)

Givenchy Gentleman  by Givenchy (1974)

Azzaro pour Homme  by Azzaro (1978)

Eighties and Beyond

Drakkar Noir  by Guy Laroche (1982)

Quorum  by Antonio Puig (1982)

Obsession for Men  by Calvin Klein (1986)

Cool Water  by Davidoff (1988)