UNDER-$50 FRIDAY: CRABTREE & EVELYN WEST INDIAN LIME

Transport yourself to island life, where the sun is shining and the smell of limes and salt water waft in the ocean air. Maybe there’s even a hammock nearby. The venerable 40-year-old Crabtree & Evelyn brand, channels this moment with its timeless and newly repackaged West Indian Lime Cologne.

The light and refreshing cologne comes inspired by the rich ingredients of the West Indies:  the crispness of lime and vetiver, orange flower and lemon undercut with a heart of spicy nutmeg, ginger and coriander. At its base: juniper, cedar, sandalwood and musky masculine notes.

Although designed as a masculine toilette—along with its extensive shave and body collection of luxe triple-milled soaps, body wash, shave cream and aftershave balm—we think the fragrance suits both genders equally. It’s fresh, classic and sophisticated. And its new matte black-with-chartreuse packaging will, by the way, add a sleek tailored accent to both his and her dressing tables.
-Ashley Kowalewski 

Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime Cologne, $45 (100 ml), www.crabtree-evelyn.com