Men's Fragrances 101

Nothing says confidence like a collection of fine colognes. Your scent is just as important as your attire. Ever talked to someone who dressed really sharp but wreaked of incents and musk? You may not remember what they had on but you do remember the odor from their body. The right or wrong fragrance can change an entire day. So put the Axe body spray down and stop buying oils from the guy on the train. Here are 3 tips to help you along your way. Remember I’m not an expert, I just shop a lot.


1. Treat Your Colognes like the Seasons: You dress warm in the winter months, so wear warm woodsy cologne. Why? It’s harder to smell in the winter months and warm cologne is very inviting. 3 to try......

• Fahrenheit by Christian Dior.....Bio: Lasts 6 to 8 hours. Easily warms up as it wears. Unique scent that’s hard to put down.

• Polo Double Black.....Bio: Classic scent for cold days. Even tone that can be identified by any woman.

• Himalaya by Creed......Bio: Costs about $125 but will set you apart from the pack. Even tone (warm/light), intriguing scent. Ladies adore Creed brand and you will too.

You wear looser clothing in the summer, so wear a cooler lighter fragrance. Why? In the summer months it’s sticky and hot and your sense of smell is better so you want to wear cologne that has a cooling refreshing scent. 3 to try:

• Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Amarni......Bio: Loose, fun has a nice movement throughout the day. Keep this in stock as you will go through it fairly quick.

• Givenchy Pi.....Bio: Very light but turns heads. Be prepared for the statement "What else comes with that Pi?”

• Armani White.....Bio: Difficult to find in stores but worth the hunt. Light, spicy but has a nice coolness. Lasts about 4 hours.

2. Buy What Fits Your Personality, Not What’s Popular: When I look for new smell goods I always say to myself “What would I like to smell if I had a headache?” “What’s something I wouldn’t mind smelling on me or my clothes when I’m feeling sick?” Sounds crazy but it’s true. There’s nothing worse than wearing something that you can’t stand only because it’s “what’s in.”



3. Bundles Are Where It’s At!: Most retailers will put together a gift set of some kind, the spray, shower gel, and after shave baum. These are great buys because the cost is less or the same as the price of a single bottle. Buyer beware! Stay clear of gift sets that have deodorant sticks as they have the tendency to damage your skin. The burning sensation does not mean its working.



Smell you later!

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