Best Tom Ford men's colognes

Start with Ombré Leather. It's the Tom Ford most men actually wear: smoky leather and cardamom, warm without being sweet, and it holds up from the office into the evening. If you want one bottle that covers everything, that's it.

• Grey Vetiver — clean, dry and woody; the safest pick for daytime, warm weather or a conservative office.
• Oud Wood — smooth, soft oud with sandalwood; the refined choice for dinners and dates, less loud than leather.
• Tobacco Vanille — sweet tobacco and vanilla; a cold-weather evening scent, and unisex, so share it.
• Eau d'Ombre Leather — a lighter, fresher take on the leather idea; good if the original feels heavy.
• Tuscan Leather — raspberry over raw leather; bolder and more divisive, for someone who wants to be noticed.

Skip Black Orchid here — it's sold as a women's fragrance.