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These scents typically contain energizing notes of fruits like orange, lemon, lime, and bergamot. The end result is light and refreshing.

Verbena and lemongrass in the body wash play well with citrus and the herbal signature of the deodorant. Lime and bergamot from the cologne join the party for a total effect that’s light and crisp. Clean citrus scents like these are office-friendly, says Bishop. Spicy, musky scents are riskier.

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These rich aromas are built around fragrances of freshly cut or dry wood, like cedar and cypress, or roots, such as sandalwood.

Sandalwood and spruce scents in the soap build a woody foundation that’s softened by vanilla in the antiperspirant. Lavender and geranium smooth out the cologne’s woody edges.

“Strong scents can be polarizing,” says fragrance consultant Ann Gottlieb, who helped develop the cologne.

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Like a well-stocked spice cabinet, this robust scent category might include notes of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and pepper.

Black pepper in the body wash creates a spike of spice, while the deodorant stick’s sagey profile adds an aromatic herbal note that won’t foil the ginger in the cologne.

“Aromatic scents are safe across the board because they don’t add to the heaviness of a cologne,” says Gottlieb.

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This article originally appeared on Men’s Health