In the Zone

It's time to take at some celebrity scents!


Carlos Santana: Carlos Santana For Men

If you’ve ever wanted to smell like a Mexican guitarist, we have some news you’re going to love: The greatest axe man since Jimi Hendrix has his very own signature scent. Carlos Santana For Men is available in 50ml and 100ml spray bottles of eau de toilette and although it may not be “supernatural,” it’s as good a way as any to mask your “A-1 funk.”

How does it smell? Carlos Santana For Men has a blend of bergamont, lavender, mandarin, cinnamon bark, apple, maja accord, sandalwood, cypress wood, patchouli, musk, leather, amber, tonka bean, and vanilla.

David Beckham: David Beckham Instinct

Smell like the smarmy metrosexual you were born to be by wearing Instinct, the latest product endorsed by English footballer David Beckham. Hey, it couldn’t possibly stink any more than Posh Spice’s last album.

How does it smell? David Beckham's Instinct claims to be “a masculine, sexy, exceptional fragrance for the modern man.” The rugged scent is a blend of orange, mandarin, Italian bergamot, cardamom, pimento, star anise, and patchouli. In other words, it’s full of ingredients that Beckham himself could never possibly hope to spell.

Donald Trump: Donald Trump: The Fragrance

Although no one in his right mind would want to look like Donald Trump, there are plenty of people who want to smell like him, as evidenced by the startling success of his signature cologne. Released amid much fanfare in 2004, this eau de toilette spray is perfect for the high-salaried exec who doesn’t always have time to bathe. According to Jennifer Mann, a spokeswoman for Aramis Fragrances & Designer Fragrances, the allure of The Donald’s cologne is easy to explain. "Donald Trump is a definition of the American success story,” she says. “He's more than a business name; he's an American icon.”

How does it smell? Although Donald Trump may be painfully superficial, his cologne is not. Donald Trump: The Fragrance contains citrus notes with hints of mint, cucumber and black basil finished off with woody undertones and spicy, peppery accents.

Antonio Banderas: Spirit by Antonio Banderas

If there’s one thing that Antonio Banderas knows it’s how to make female hearts flutter, so it’s hardly surprising that this Spanish screen icon has his very own musky cologne. Introduced in 1996, this masculine scent joins his growing collection of fragrances including Mediterraneo, Diavolo Hypnotic, Diavolo Donna, and Diavolo. The last time we saw one man produce that many different smells it involved an all-you-can-eat buffet.

How does it smell? Spirit possesses a blend of fresh greens and woods, and is recommended for those special occasions when you want to speak in an outrageous Spanish accent.

KISS: KISS Him

Looking for a scent that’s perfect for rocking and rolling all night and partying every day? You’re in luck: Glam rockers KISS are set to take the cosmetics world by storm with the launch of their own range of cologne. The band has previously sold a colossal range of merchandise, including everything from glassware and lunchboxes, to hats and coffins.

How does it smell? Spicy and warm, KISS Him is a modern oriental fusion that contains hints of bergamot, white pepper, anise, black cumin, sandalwood, tonka, moss, and honeyed amber crystals. An extra dash of pheromone helps to heighten the scent’s irresistible magnetism. According to Paul Stanley, the line is "unrepentantly sexy, and a little naughty."

P. Diddy: Sean John Unforgivable

What do you do when you already have your own record label, clothing line, acting career, and reality television show? If you’re P. Diddy you stretch yourself even thinner by creating your very own cologne. Released in 2005, this eau de toilette spray markets itself as a sleek, smooth blend that combines “masculine style with classic luxury.”

How does it smell? Unforgivable contains almost as many ingredients as P.Diddy has aliases. The distinctive scent includes an extensive mixture of Sicilian lemon, Italian bergamot, green mandarin, Moroccan tangerine, grapefruit, juniper leaves, birch leaves, champagne accord, Mediterranean air accord, Tuscan basil, Australian sandalwood, amber, tonka bean, and rum.

Alan Cumming: Cumming

Alan Cumming isn’t taking his new fragrance seriously, even if consumers are. "It's almost like a pop cultural joke," he says. "But the bottom line is I really like it." So does the retail chain Sephora, which is currently carrying the scent. "It's obviously crazy, and it's as much a surprise to us as it is to everybody who finds it," Cumming says. Nonetheless, the cologne will soon be joined by other toiletry items, including scrubbers (Cumming Off Buff) and soaps (Cumming in a Bar).

How does it smell? Described as being “a fun, flirty, daring scent for men,” Cumming is a blend of bergamot, black pepper, pine, whisky, cigar, fir, rubber, mud, and white truffle.