I'm in the "same boat" - 46, married guy, kids in late teens.
The ones that come to mind, on top of my head:
Dior Eau Sauvage (the original 1966 one, not the "Sauvage" they've launched a few years back)
Creed Original Vetiver / Green Irish Tweed
Davidoff Cool Water (this basically smells the same as Creed GIT)
If you're after that kind of fresh, no nonsense, real man scent, these will do you justice.
I would also give a try to Stirling Sharp Dressed Man product line. Their soaps are one of the best artisan soaps available and the SDM smells exactly like Creed GIT. They also offer an alcohol based traditional splash A/S, A/S balm with witch hazel and the EDT of the same fragrance. Very reasonably priced, cheap TBH.
The ones that come to mind, on top of my head:
Dior Eau Sauvage (the original 1966 one, not the "Sauvage" they've launched a few years back)
Creed Original Vetiver / Green Irish Tweed
Davidoff Cool Water (this basically smells the same as Creed GIT)
If you're after that kind of fresh, no nonsense, real man scent, these will do you justice.
I would also give a try to Stirling Sharp Dressed Man product line. Their soaps are one of the best artisan soaps available and the SDM smells exactly like Creed GIT. They also offer an alcohol based traditional splash A/S, A/S balm with witch hazel and the EDT of the same fragrance. Very reasonably priced, cheap TBH.