GENERIC PERFUMES / THE SCENT PLAYBOOK
The NFL scent playbook
From crisp, modern fresh scents to deep tobacco blends, explore fragrances connected to NFL players through interviews, sponsored content, and reporting. Each profile labels the evidence and links to an independent GP interpretation where available.
Before you shop: GP products are independent inspired interpretations. The players discussed here have not endorsed these GP alternatives.
Football style does not stop at the tunnel fit. For many NFL players, fragrance is part of the ritual: the final detail before an appearance, a night out, or even kickoff. Some players have named their favorites in interviews. Others have shown a bottle on camera or worked directly with a fragrance house.
There is also plenty of unsupported celebrity-fragrance content online. That is why this guide separates direct statements from visual identifications, sponsored content, and secondhand reports. Preferences can change, too, so every “favorite” below reflects what a player shared at the time of the cited interview.
The NFL fragrance lineup at a glance
Compare the evidence and explore the GP interpretations. On small screens, swipe the table sideways.
| Player | Public fragrance connection | Evidence | Explore at GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman | Named as his current favorite in an interview | Blue Talisman-inspired |
| Davante Adams | Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille | Shown and described as a usual game-day choice | Tobacco Vanille-inspired |
| Justin Jefferson | Bond No. 9 Dubai; reportedly Black Sapphire | Bond No. 9 Dubai bottle shown; variant visually identified | Dubai Black Sapphire-inspired A+ |
| Lamar Jackson | Era 8 Night Lights | Presented as his own preferred unisex cologne | No alternative linked |
| Myles Garrett | Louis Vuitton; reportedly L’Immensité, previously Météore | LV bottle shown; L’Immensité is a visual identification | L’Immensité-inspired |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt layered with Cypress & Grapevine | Demonstrated in a paid Jo Malone partnership | Wood Sage & Sea Salt-inspired A+ + Cypress & Grapevine-inspired |
| Jalen Hurts | Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street (reported) | Widely reported; original direct statement not located | Lafayette Street-inspired A+ |
| Tyreek Hill | Tom Ford, commonly identified as Noir de Noir | Brand confirmed on video; exact bottle visually identified | Noir de Noir-inspired |
Travis Kelce: Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman
Travis Kelce’s fragrance wardrobe appears to move with the occasion. In a 2025 interview, he named Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman as his current favorite. He had previously included Louis Vuitton fragrances such as Attrape-Rêves and LV Lovers among his essentials.
Blue Talisman is the easy-opening drive of this lineup: polished, bright, fresh, and modern without disappearing into the background. It is a strong choice for anyone who wants a clean signature scent with a luxury edge.
Davante Adams: Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
Davante Adams gave one of the clearest game-day fragrance answers. In his GQ essentials video, he showed Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and explained that he usually wears it on game days.
The choice makes sense for the moment. Tobacco Vanille is warm, rich, sweet, and commanding—the scent equivalent of a cold-weather statement coat. Consider this scent direction for cooler weather or evening wear; performance varies by formula and application.
Justin Jefferson: Bond No. 9 Dubai, reportedly Black Sapphire
Justin Jefferson brought a Bond No. 9 Dubai Collection bottle to his GQ essentials interview and described his taste as strong and rich. The bottle shown has been reported as Dubai Black Sapphire, although Jefferson did not say the full variant name aloud in the published transcript.
It is a fitting match for a player known for spectacle. The fragrance projects opulence and confidence rather than quiet minimalism. Reach for this direction when the goal is not simply to smell good, but to make an entrance.
Explore GP’s Dubai Black Sapphire-inspired A+ fragrance
Read the source for this profile · Exact variant remains unconfirmed.
Lamar Jackson: Era 8 Night Lights
Lamar Jackson took the most personal route on the list. In a Baltimore Ravens feature about his essentials, he presented Night Lights, a unisex cologne from his Era 8 brand, and said that he prefers a softer scent profile.
No exact GP alternative is linked in this guide. The useful takeaway is Jackson’s approach: fragrance does not have to be loud to feel distinctive, and the men’s-versus-women’s label matters less than how a scent works on your skin.
Myles Garrett: Louis Vuitton, reportedly L’Immensité
In his GQ essentials video, Myles Garrett showed a Louis Vuitton fragrance and said he had switched from Météore to the bottle in hand. The displayed bottle has been identified by fragrance watchers as L’Immensité; because Garrett did not say that name aloud, it is best treated as a unconfirmed visual identification.
The switch also reveals something useful: even a signature-scent person can rotate within the same house, moving between fresh profiles depending on season, mood, or setting.
View GP’s L’Immensité-inspired fragrance (availability may vary)
Read the source for this profile · Exact variant remains unconfirmed.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: a Jo Malone layering play
Jaxon Smith-Njigba offered the most practical technique in this lineup. In paid content created with Jo Malone London, he applied Wood Sage & Sea Salt after showering as a base, then layered Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense over it.
The combination moves from airy and mineral to woody and aromatic. To try the idea yourself, begin with a light application of the fresher scent and add the deeper fragrance sparingly. Test the blend on skin before committing to a full wear—layering changes both projection and longevity.
Start with Wood Sage & Sea Salt-inspired A+ Cypress & Grapevine-inspired
Jalen Hurts: the reported Lafayette Street connection
Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street is repeatedly reported as a Jalen Hurts favorite. However, we could not locate the original direct interview or video that confirms the claim, so it belongs in the “reported” column—not beside the better-documented choices above.
The fragrance’s polished, versatile character still makes it an appealing quarterback-style pick: composed enough for formal settings, relaxed enough for daily wear.
View GP’s Lafayette Street-inspired A+ fragrance (availability may vary)
Tyreek Hill: Tom Ford, likely Noir de Noir
Tyreek Hill confirmed in a GQ video that Tom Ford was in his fragrance rotation and mentioned wearing Creed and Gucci in the past. The specific Tom Ford bottle shown is commonly identified as Noir de Noir, but the exact model was not spoken in the published transcript.
If that identification is correct, it is a darker counterpoint to the fresh scents elsewhere in this list: dramatic, evening-ready, and built for someone who does not mind being noticed.
Explore GP’s Noir de Noir-inspired fragrance
Read the source for this profile · Exact variant remains unconfirmed.
What about Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen?
Two of football’s biggest names are also the subject of frequent fragrance searches, but the sources included here do not establish a personal cologne for Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen. Mahomes’ published GQ essentials list, for example, does not include a fragrance. Until either player shares one directly, a definitive answer would be guesswork.
Build your own game-day fragrance lineup
You do not need an NFL contract to borrow the strategy. Choose the role you want your fragrance to play:
- The fresh starter: Blue Talisman-inspired for a crisp, versatile opening.
- The cold-weather closer: Tobacco Vanille-inspired for warmth, sweetness, and presence.
- The luxury statement: Dubai Black Sapphire-inspired A+ when subtle is not the assignment.
- The custom play: Layer Wood Sage & Sea Salt-inspired A+ with Cypress & Grapevine-inspired, starting light.
Sample first whenever possible. Skin chemistry, weather, and application strength can change how any fragrance performs.
Frequently asked questions
What cologne does Travis Kelce wear?
Kelce named Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman as his current favorite in a 2025 interview. He has also publicly included Louis Vuitton Attrape-Rêves and LV Lovers in his fragrance wardrobe.
What cologne does Davante Adams wear on game days?
Adams showed Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille in his GQ essentials video and said he usually uses it on game days.
What cologne does Justin Jefferson wear?
Jefferson showed a Bond No. 9 Dubai Collection bottle in his GQ essentials video. The bottle has been reported as Dubai Black Sapphire, though he did not say the full variant name aloud.
Do NFL players wear perfume or cologne?
Both labels appear, but many modern fragrances are marketed as unisex. The interviews above show players choosing by scent and mood rather than following a strict gender category.