Seven musk-have scents for men

Bella Freud Ginsberg is God

Inspired by Beat poet Allan Ginsberg, leafy green notes fuse with frankincense, wormwood and leather for a spring scent. £85 for 50ml, bellafreud.com

Malin + Goetz Dark Rum

A nod to the world bay rum originally drunk by sailors passing through the Caribbean, this is a warm, tropical concoction sweetened with ripe plum and bergamot. £86 for 50ml, malinandgoetz.co.uk

CDG Blackpepper

Described by its creators as “electric”, this eau de parfum blends fiery cedarwood with patchouli and tonka bean for a muscular winter musk. One to reach for on a night out. £90 for 100ml, doverstreetmarket.com 

Buly 1803 Eau Triple Sumi Hinoki

Favoured by celebrated fire chef Francis Mallmann, this perfume is inspired by the smell of Kyoto’s charred wood houses. A mix of sweet and smoky, infused with warm aromatic herbs. €150 for 75ml, buly1803.com

Gabar No II Ground

Saffron, sandalwood and fig come together with deep notes of wood bark in an homage to Myanmar’s ancient capital of Bagan. £120 for 50ml, gabarmyanmar.com

Argentum Rebel

Formulated in Grasse, this Oudh based fragrance is blended with leather, papyrus and smoke. It uses a patented technique combining water with natural oils for a “beast scent” that lasts – but is also kind to the skin. £148 for 70ml, argentumapothecary.com 

Nasomatto Blamage

Italian perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri is famed for his provocative scents. Blamage boasts a strong woody character that mixes musk, leather and birch in a highly concentrated formula. £130 for 30ml extrait de parfum, nasomatto.com