wwwjd Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I know all the best sellers... I've done a bunch of research, now what do YOU like?? What have you smelled that made you bite your lower lip, sigh a little, your knees buckle. Guys need this information. 1
Emilia Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Smell of soap on his skin and faint scent of shaving cream on his face. Very natural and hot. 1
zengirl Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Smell of soap on his skin and faint scent of shaving cream on his face. Very natural and hot. Seconded. I don't really like cologne. Men who wear it also seem to wear far too much for my taste. 1
serial muse Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 And thirded. Cologne actually makes me sneeze (so does perfume). Not so sexy. 1
Author wwwjd Posted April 13, 2012 Author Posted April 13, 2012 Good and valid input. What about LACK of soap... natural scent? Some studies hint that we wash away our "Attracting body scents"
Emilia Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Good and valid input. What about LACK of soap... natural scent? Some studies hint that we wash away our "Attracting body scents" Well you need soap to wash properly and smelling fresh is important.
serial muse Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Good and valid input. What about LACK of soap... natural scent? Some studies hint that we wash away our "Attracting body scents" I actually like the faint smell of soap...I do find that sexy. 1
xxoo Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 When it comes down to being intimate with my man, I prefer lack of soap smell. I want to smell him. Yum.
Author wwwjd Posted April 13, 2012 Author Posted April 13, 2012 k, on the flip side, I get compliments on my cologne from girls all the time (well, at least once a week). and my previous girlfriends have always loved it. so, everyone is different.
ASG Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 There is one cologne/perfume that I absolutely go crazy about when I smell it. Hugo Boss Bottled. I have actually been known to follow people around in clubs just to get a whiff! As my friend once said, it is sex in a bottle!
Imported Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Smell of soap on his skin and faint scent of shaving cream on his face. Very natural and hot. Scrubbed down with Irish spring body wash and one sprit of real Creed Green Irish Tweed will be like that......but still there an hour after the shower.
dasein Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) I see female replies in the thread seem to be sticking on "wearing too much" cologne. Saying one doesn't like cologne on a man because some men wear too much is like saying one doesn't like lipstick on a woman because one has seen some women wearing a clownish amount of it. Cologne when worn right is subtle, not intended as "hey smell me!" When applied correctly, it does most of its work on a subconscious level. I didn't wear cologne til into my 30s. My results with women going up correlates with me wearing cologne. Outside asking them, though, it's impossible to make a causal statement. One thing I can say is worn right, cologne sure doesn't hurt IME. For men seeking to attract women for sex, GF, LTR whatever, would definitely recommend using a good cologne as part of one's overall approach. Spend a few minutes on basenotes.net (?url) and you will learn all you need to know. It's not necessary to become an aficianado or spend tons of money. $100 will buy two bottles, a warm and cold weather scent, that will last for years when applied right. Stay away from sharp kid smells like Axe or somesuch, and for those on a budget, Old Spice works just fine, and is ironically highly rated as a scent. If you want to get into it more, spend time on what smells good on you, as they are all different with different chemistries, but IMO this isn't necessary to get started. Start with a woody, musky, citrusy base scent as opposed to more eclectic scent bases and you will be fine. There have been studies that identify cucumber and licorice scents as enhancing sexual response in those who smell them. Not going to dig them up, they are out there and googleable though. Edited April 13, 2012 by dasein 2
veggirl Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I don't have a favorite, or know any brands / names really. Whatever my BF wears smells great, but I don't think I'd be all SWOON if I smelled it on a random. I like it cause it's on him
Babolat Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I dated a girl once who loved to bury her nose in my arm pits...ugh..I thought it was werid, but she dug it. I do not wear colognes nor do I own any. I have heard similar feedback from woman to what I am hearing here.
donnamaybe Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Yes, Irish Spring original is SUCH an awesome smell! As for colognes, Aramis, worn lightly, has always been one of my faves for the "weak knees" effect.
USMCHokie Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I do not wear colognes nor do I own any. I have heard similar feedback from woman to what I am hearing here. If worn correctly, a woman generally wouldn't even associate a guy with an overbearing cologne. She would just smell someone that smelled good...thinking it was "just soap"...i.e., she wouldnt even know the difference...
FitChick Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Dasein, I had no idea you were a perfumista. I am a reformed one -- I stay away from perfume counters so I don't get tempted. I have enough bottles and samples to last me a lifetime. Because fragrance is so expensive these days, go to a perfume counter and sample. Easy to do in the warmer months if you are wearing short sleeves. Spray one on one forearm and another on the other forearm. Then wait about an hour and sniff yourself. You will see if either suits you or not. Better yet, ask a woman's opinion. If you can't be bothered, ask for samples and then try them on when you have time later. I have done this with men and have often bought them a bottle of the one I liked best because I have a sensitive nose. Some of them make me nauseous. I think the mistake men make (and some women) is wearing too much. After a while we can't smell fragrance on ourselves. When in doubt use less. I personally like Estee Lauder Pleasures for Men, Cartier's Declaration and Eau de Cartier. I wear the latter myself. There was one that made me weak in the knees years ago but I never found out what it was. Slightly spicy and warm.
counterman Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I've been guilty of using too much myself. I only found out when my mum or brother would outright tell me. None of my friends or any women I spoke to did but it would explain a lot! So I've limited my sprays. Basically, if I can smell it clearly on myself, I've sprayed too much. Usually, I go with 2 sprays on the neck and 1 on each wrist. I don't think I'll stop wearing cologne. It's less to do with what the opposite sex smells and more to do with added boost it gives me. I feel sexy wearing it.
betterdeal Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 French Connection Him smells a lot like soap, which is convenient if you want to smell of soap but can't be faffed with washing yourself. Those clever Frenchies think of everything.
Surfer203 Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Got this new stuff.... Angel for Men by Theirry Mugler. Pure sex in a bottle. hahaha Well, I like it at least. My buddy has been wearing it for a while and the women tell him they love it.
dasein Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Dasein, I had no idea you were a perfumista. I am a reformed one -- I stay away from perfume counters so I don't get tempted. I have enough bottles and samples to last me a lifetime. I'm more of a perfumeplebian than a perfumista, mainly a guy who likes the effect of scents on women's responsiveness. I use Banana Republic Black Walnut in the Winter and Calvin Klein Euphoria and Royall Bay Rum in warmer temps, so have never broken the bank. My willingness to buy cologne ends where the Creed counter begins. While on that, there are certain scents that are overpowering in very small amounts, and others that aren't. I can literally douse myself in Black Walnut and only get compliments. With the Euphoria though, walking through one spray in the air is quite enough, more is too much. This varies by skin type. One hint an ex gf taught me is to put some cheap skin lotion on areas before applying cologne, makes the scent last longer and makes the cologne last longer too because you don't use as much. I learned years ago how much more sensitive the female sense of smell is than the male, saw so many women lighting incense, using sprays, perfuming themselves, but was a dolt in not putting two and two together for years. Finally, when the aromatherapy industry started exploding with a mostly female demographic, I broke down and looked into male scents. The results were and remain extremely encouraging
louise_23 Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I know all the best sellers... I've done a bunch of research, now what do YOU like?? What have you smelled that made you bite your lower lip, sigh a little, your knees buckle. Guys need this information. i will throw my pants across a room for carolina herrera's 212. 1
insertnamehere Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Pop evolutionary biology time! The reason you see so many women disclaiming the value of cologne is because women judge a man's health by his scent. This is the same reason men love to say they like women without makeup. Essentially, both genders are cheating the other gender on signals of healthiness. When women talk against cologne or men talk against makeup, they're trying to sucker the other gender into giving up better data. Romantic, huh?
CarrieT Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I'm with the other girls... HATE the smell of cologne and prefer natural soap. L'Occitane La Cade is the only male cologne that didn't make me want to puke. Everything else makes me nauseous.
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