How to Choose Cologne for Men

It is very important to smell good to attract women. However, choosing the right cologne for men is not an easy thing to do. It can be confusing sometimes when you don’t know how to pick one that has the proper fragrance. And now I will give you a few simple tricks you bring you to the next level. Cologne is not the same with perfume. Cologne is more associated with men while perfume is associated with women, but it’s not the point. Cologne is weaker blend of essential oils. That’s why the smell is not too strong and most men prefer cologne to perfume.

It is not that simple to choose the right fragrance by only taking a whiff and then go directly to the cash register. Cologne has three stages that probably will give you different smell for each stage. They are top, middle and base note. In the first stage, the fragrance usually will disappear after 15 minutes while if you want to know the base note, you will be able to smell it after 3 hours.
Never apply the cologne on your clothes because the smell will easily fade away. Furthermore, you clothes don’t have pheromones like your body does. If you spray your cologne on the right spot on your body, you will get a slightly different smell because it has mixed with pheromones that will create your original smell. That’s why sometimes completely same cologne will smell different from one person to another, because they have slightly different pheromones.
The best spots to apply your cologne are on the warmer spots because it will increase the smell of the cologne and make it last longer. The body parts you should not forget to apply the cologne on are armpits, wrists, neck, and behind your ears.

There are several scent bases for making up cologne. These are the most common bases used in cologne: citrus, fougere, floral, woody, chypre, leather and oriental. Men’s fragrances are usually made of fougere, which has a mossy scent and leather. Consider those bases when you buy cologne.
Different occasions may lead you to choosing different scent of your cologne. During the day, you usually have to stay close to other people in the work place. Therefore, you should not wear cologne that is overpowering. On the other hand, at night you may go to a club or bar. You need to wear something stronger to compete with the other scents in the room. You also have to keep in mind that it is never a good idea to wear a strong fragrance when you are going to your first date because your date may not like your pick and when you are sweating, the fragrance will be naturally enhanced and it will be too strong.
And now, how if you put too much cologne? Here are the tips. The first one, you can use moist wipes to wipe your body. You can dilute the smell, but not completely remove it. The second is by using baking soda and water. Make a paste of those things. The baking soda will pick up the scent while the water will dilute the alcohol contained in your cologne. The last one is by using alcohol and cotton ball. You can use this if your skin is not sensitive.

Well, if you are still confused on choosing the right smell, I’ve got some recommendations for you. Those are D&G l’Amoureux (spice, musk) for $65, Banana Republic of Men (clementine, herbs) for $45, Usher VIP (bergamot, saffron) for $50-$65, Axe Instinct (spice, leather) for $5, and Lacoste Challenge (citrus, wood) for $40-$60.