Have you ever been enjoying yourself at a gathering or bar when suddenly a fellow male passes by, wafting in a pungent trail of overly musky cologne? I know many of us have experienced this at one point or another, and if not, then sadly, you may be the culprit at hand. Every man should know because, after all, the way you smell is the best way to make great first impressions. This is probably obvious, but the number one rule is not to marinate in your cologne. Dousing your body in fragrance could actually do more harm than good for your sultry personal appearance.
The goal here is to apply the appropriate amount of cologne without driving friends, family, strangers or potential love interests away. Generally speaking, your chest, mainly around the base of your throat, is the best place to apply fragrance. This allows the cologne to mingle with your own natural odors and pheromones, creating something distinctly you.
Additionally, a dab of cologne under each ear will surely grab the attention of a hot date leaning close. Some men may even apply cologne to their wrists, just remember not to rub the cologne into your skin as the friction will break down the molecules causing the fragrance to dissipate quicker. Another aspect to be mindful of while applying cologne is the type of skin you have.
Fragrances tend to cling to men with oily skin complexions longer than those with drier skin, which soaks up the scent. Therefore, if you have dry skin, feel free to apply a little extra cologne remembering not to drown yourself in it. This one is usually stronger and more expensive than their day time fragrance. Hot weather intensifies our sense of smell whilst cold weather dulls it. Therefore it makes sense to use less intense fragrances in the summer and stronger ones in the winter.
There are some great examples further down. Some men are just addicted to buying colognes. They like the smell and just have to buy it — which is fine if you can afford it. Sometimes men own several bottles of cologne because they have been bought for them as gifts. If you own several bottles of cologne, the way you store them is key to keeping them smelling good for as long as possible.
You may not be the boss but you can include Hugo Boss Bottled in your cologne collection. It combines cedar, amber, and lemon to give a quirky fragrance. For this, I have to recommend Creed Aventus. I fell in love with it last weekend after sampling it in a department store. It is a little on the expensive side this article explains why Creed fragrance is so expensive but it really lasts on your skin and in your memory.
Buy this from the Creed Official Online Store or another reputable store. Colognes with stronger scents are the ultimate choice for clubbing no matter what season it is. You want to stand out from the crowd, after all. Spring calls for fragrances with a medium to lower projection and fresh, floral notes. There are many that fit this description. It features pepper, mint, patchouli, and ambergris — you have to smell it to appreciate what I mean.
Fresh, zesty yet subtle fragrances are great for summer when our noses are extra sensitive to scents. It contains a combination of citrus fruits, jasmine, bergamot, and neroli which make it a fabulous daytime summer fragrance that also works in the evening. As the temperatures begin to drop, you can start to wear those fragrances that have a stronger scent projection again.
It has an irresistible oriental wood and spice aroma — perfect in the cooler Fall season. Often, the trouble stems from wearing way too much cologne in the first place. According to the NPD Group , most men are shopping for long-lasting colognes that can be worn every day as well as on special occasions.
Even more importantly, though, it's reported that men are looking for colognes their partners approve of.
Here's what your partner does not approve of: smelling your cologne so heavily that it feels like they're being choked. In a survey, Vogue. Luckily, there are strategies for how to apply cologne and how to know when you've gone overboard, so you won't have to worry about ending up smelly and alone.
The Wall Street Journa l is in agreement. The Journal reports that you should "stick to two" spritzes, "one on the neck and the other in the center of your shirt. Similarly, Lifehacker recommends that you "apply cologne or perfume on your wrists and rub it in, and maybe apply any excess behind your ears". And if those two things don't work, Lifehacker also recommends a helpful strategy to see if you've gone way too heavy with the musk.
The site recommends spritzing your cologne depending on how strong it is while a friend is arm's length away.
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