Essential Oil Recipes for Men's Cologne (2025)

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Some people can’t wear commercial perfumes and colognes due to reactions to the artificial fragrancesthat are used in many store-bought varieties. Thankfully, essential oils are a great natural alternative. We’ve developed these 6 Essential Oil Recipes for Men’s Cologne to give you options on your oily journey for smelling amazing!

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You might be interested in blending your own cologne recipe and it can be really fun to try different blends. Plus, personalizing a blend for the man in your life will often make him enjoy the natural cologne even more.

Some of our favorite essential oils for men’s colognes are:

  • Basil
  • Bergamot
  • Black Pepper
  • Cardamom
  • Cedarwood
  • Cinnamon Bark
  • Clove
  • Copaiba
  • Coriander
  • Cypress
  • Dorado Azul
  • Elemi
  • Fennel
  • Frankincense
  • Ginger
  • Grapefruit
  • Helichrysum
  • Hinoki
  • Idaho Balsam Fir
  • Idaho Blue Spruce
  • Juniper
  • Lime
  • Marjoram
  • Northern LightsBlack Spruce
  • Nutmeg
  • Orange
  • Palo Santo
  • Patchouli
  • Pine
  • Roman Chamomile
  • Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood
  • Sacred Frankincense
  • Tangerine
  • Vetiver
  • Wintergreen
  • Ylang Ylang

Enjoy and have fun as you explore these simple cologne scent combinations for the man in your life!

We found some great 10 ml refillable glass spray bottles that are a little more manly than our normal brightly colored bottles.

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Check out all 6 of our favorite essential oil men’s cologne recipes…

New to essential oils? Learn more about how we use themand why you should use them as well.

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Try the Inspired Men’s Cologne for a grounding scent that is also energizing. Good for applying right after your morning shower to prepare for the challenges of the day.

Essential Oil Men’s Cologne: Inspired

Ingredients

  • 10ml spray bottle
  • 8 drops Idaho Balsam Fir essential oil
  • 8 drops Orange essential oil
  • 4 drops Frankincense essential oil
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons 100 proof rum or vodka
  • labels

Directions

  • Remove the spray attachment from your bottle
  • Using a clean pipette (one that comes with the spray bottles), add the essential oils and rum to your bottle. You could also use a funnel if you prefer. These funnels are the PERFECT size for the job
  • Replace the spray attachment. Apply the label and make sure to clearly write the name or ingredients
  • To use: Spray over your heart, behind ears, or into the hair
  • Store in a cool, dark place. This is very important since these bottles are not protective of the essential oils inside like a dark bottle would be. Always keep out of the reach of children. Do not spray directly onto clothing (especially silk) as this can cause staining or discoloration

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OutdoorsyCologne

Our Outdoorsy Cologne is refreshing and light and perfect for the sportsman in your family.

  • 8 drops Basil essential oil
  • 8 drops Idaho Blue Spruce essential oil
  • 4 drops Helichrysum essential oil

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Confidence Cologne

This is our most unique cologne to date and you’ve got to smell it to believe it. It will help your man stand a little taller and keep his confidence levels high all day.

  • 10 drops Cardamom essential oil
  • 3 drops Vetiver essential oil
  • 3 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil

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Spiritually Aware Cologne

Hinoki is known to help people focus their spirits to find peace. The Bergamot essential oil brings an upliftingbalance to the scent and lends a little sweetness while still being masculine.

  • 10 drops Hinoki essential oil
  • 10 drops Bergamot essential oil

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Sweet and Spicy Cologne

If you like your cologne sweet, mellow, and spicy, this spray will do the trick. It’s the perfect mixfor the man that wants to add a little pep in his step.

  • 10 drops Black Pepper essential oil
  • 7 drops Coriander essential oil
  • 3 dropsRoyal Hawaiian Sandalwoodessential oil

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Take on the World Cologne

Take a deep breath and jump into the day! This cologne will help you walk swiftly toward your challenges to address them head-on.

  • 10 drops Cypress essential oil
  • 9 drops Marjoram essential oil
  • 1 drop Wintergreen essential oil

Ingredient Note:

The base of all our colognes is alcohol. We chose to use 100 proof white rum because it delivers the purest essential oil scents while also preserving the recipe for many months. You could also use vodka with similar results and a very limited effect on the scent.

Substitution Tip:

You could substitute distilled water if you’d rather not use alcohol. But this modification will shorten the shelf life to a few weeks.

Another option we’ve read about is to add a small amount of witch hazel to the water to help extend the shelf life. This would work and increase the shelf life, but it will dramatically affect the aroma in each cologne. These recipes were tested with white rum and we can’t speak to the results with water or witch hazel.

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This recipe is included in our eBook, Essential Oil Recipes for Healthy Hair & Skin, along with more than 60 other tried & true recipes that we’ve created, tested, and personally use. Click HERE to see more information and purchase your digital copy today!

More essential oil recipes for men you might enjoy:

  • Body Wash for Men
  • Natural Aftershave
  • Muscle Relief Massage Oil
  • Peppermint Mouthwash
  • Perfume Sprays for Women
Essential Oil Recipes for Men's Cologne (2025)

FAQs

How do you make a masculine scent with essential oils? ›

Help him bring his passion indoors with this essential oil blend.
  1. 6 drops Citrus Fresh.
  2. 2 drops Basil.
  3. 2 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce.
  4. 2 drops Bergamot.
Jul 29, 2022

What essential oils smell best on men? ›

Essential oils for men
  • Patchouli ~ A smoky, earthy and woody aroma. ...
  • Rosemary ~ A fresh and herbaceous aroma. ...
  • Sandalwood ~ A soft, exotic and woody scent. ...
  • Spikenard ~ A strong earthy aroma. ...
  • Thyme ~ A strong, spicy, fresh and herbaceous scent. ...
  • Vetivert ~ A herbaceous, spicy and smoky fragrance.

What oil to mix with cologne? ›

Yes, you can add a carrier oil like Jojoba, Sweet Almond, or Coconut Oil to your alcohol-based perfume to make it into a perfume oil. This makes the scent last longer and be nicer to your skin. Mixing these oils with the perfume softens the strong smell of alcohol and keeps your skin moisturized.

How do I make my own mens cologne? ›

Homemade Men's Cologne
  1. 5 drops cedarwood essential oil.
  2. 3 drops bergamot essential oil.
  3. 2 drops sandalwood essential oil.
  4. 8 ounces (300ml) 70 percent alcohol or vodka.
  5. Glass roll on tube or glass cologne spray bottle.
Jun 19, 2014

What is the ratio of oil to cologne? ›

Generally perfume oils will have a 20 - 80% concentration of essential/fragrance oils to carrier. Let's say you want to have a nice light perfume that is 20% fragrance. 20% of 100 drops is 20 drops. This means that your fragrance combination will amount to 20 drops and the remaining 80 drops will be carrier.

What are the 4 basic masculine scents? ›

The basic four are floral, oriental, fresh, and woodsy. Floral – This one is pretty self-explanatory, it smells like flowers.

What scent arouses the men the most? ›

You may use this as a reference upon buying your next perfume to get the guy of your dreams.
  1. Vanilla. Vanilla is often considered a natural scent not only to men but to women too. ...
  2. Jasmine. The aroma of jasmine has been shown to elevate one's mood. ...
  3. Lily of The Valley. ...
  4. Cinnamon. ...
  5. Musk. ...
  6. Oranges.

How do you dilute essential oils for cologne? ›

Generally speaking, perfume blends are between 15% and 30% essential oil (for example, approximately 20 drops of essential oil and/or absolute would be combined with 80 drops of carrier oil or alcohol).

What is the most powerful mens fragrance? ›

Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum combines bergamot, pepper, and amberwood to create a scent that stays noticeable all day. Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza offers a fresh, citrusy scent with remarkable staying power, perfect for both casual and formal occasions.

What is a manly essential oil? ›

Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Bay, Cypress, Ginger, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Vetiver, and the citrus oils are oils that tend to be preferred by men.

How do you make essential oil cologne last longer? ›

Before applying perfume oils, moisturize your skin with an unscented lotion or body oil. The moisturizer acts as a primer, providing a smooth canvas for the perfume oil to adhere to. It also helps slow down the evaporation of the fragrance, ensuring it lasts longer.

How to make your cologne smell stronger? ›

You want to spritz your pulse points, including behind your ears, the base of your throat, the inside of your elbows, your wrists, and behind your knees. That's because these are the warmest spots on your body, which will help keep the scent strong.

How much essential oil for cologne? ›

Smith recommends using no more than a 20% concentration of essential oils in your carrier oil when making perfume, just to be on the safe side. Every milliliter of liquid is roughly 20 drops with a pipette or glass dropper—so for a 5 mL bottle, you'll need to account for 100 drops of liquid.

How do you mix essential oils with fragrances? ›

Getting Started with Fragrance Blending

I like to begin with the base notes. Add one to three drops to your blending vessel. These initial drops can include only one oil or a combination. Keep in mind that these base notes are the longest-lasting notes of a blend.

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