curlygirl40 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I love Polo Black! Just chiming in. Link to post Share on other sites
Imported Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 For me, that one is the WORST. Smells like bug spray and I've been known to extricate myself from elevators or offices when someone walks in wearing it... :sick: I can agree with that. A lot of the low end stuff just smells like chemical to me, which I hate and refuse to wear. The ones that don't, smell too powdery and/or sweet, which is not really masculine at all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
zebracolors Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Honestly I dont like cologne. I prefer natural scents. I guess for me personally I can take it or leave it, but prefer natural body scent. I enjoy getting my lips and nose right up on a guy's neck, if we're making out, so I don't want to be overwhelmed with a strong chemical odor. And if you use too much, then the chemicals used in the cologne become too obvious. But as Carrie said, if I've become attracted to a man, its likely because maybe he was confident, maybe he challenged my brain or he works hard, etc. But if he wanted to wear cologne the right way that would be his choice, but he doesn't have to wear it for me. Link to post Share on other sites
PogoStick Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Aqua di Gio is awesome but that has also made it too common. D&G The One is now the way to go. Also, as these ladies are pointing out, a man should naturally smell good! If you're living a healthy lifestyle and groom well then a man's skin will smell nice. She'll put her nose up close and just take the man in. Even the spicy "just finished working out" scent will turn many women on. Not to be confused with simply having BO. BTW I'm often complimented without any cologne and I wonder if they just pickup the deodorant? If that's the case, go with the lighter scents from Degree Edited January 6, 2013 by PogoStick 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FitChick Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Go to a department store and ask for samples after sniffing a few of the testers to narrow down the number. Then try two at a time, on on the back of each wrist (don't wear a watch) and ask women which they prefer saying you are trying to decide. Good way to meet women and pick a cologne most like at the same time. Probably better to do within sight of the fragrance counter so they believe your story. "I can't decide which one to buy." 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Treasa Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 A guy wearing cologne is a guy I'll approach if I'm interested in dating. A guy who smells natural and maybe a tiny bit sweaty is a guy I'll approach if I'm interested in f*cking. Link to post Share on other sites
Author jcrew11 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Seriously... are you a bit simple!?!?! really!?!? WTF no wonder you can't get a women if this is how you think... a high powered office executive!?!?! are you Dr Sheldon or what!?!?!? FFS.... Have you smelled it? At least in the magazine, it smells very clean and crisp, good for the office or sales guy. Other colognes are made for meeting women, but the Trump cologne seems perfect for work functions. Link to post Share on other sites
ascendotum Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) OP - I have had a few women (early to mid 30s) talk highly of Aqua di Gio recently. I get sick of any of my colognes if I use them to often. I have ones from Dunhill, Hugo Boss & Acqua Di Parma in rotation at the moment, and have got the most compliments on the later, though no brand's going to be a panty dropper if you are short on charisma, style or looks. I would love to see a study of women's preference in mens cologne, based on the personality type and age of the woman. It would not shock me if there was a correlation. I guess a guy who was a ladies man could do some field testing with many colgone sample packs. Edited January 6, 2013 by ascendotum Link to post Share on other sites
Treasa Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Be careful as some females are either allergic or sensitive to perfumes and colognes. If anyone is wearing too much of either, or more than a small amount, I withdraw immediately. Link to post Share on other sites
EasyHeart Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 There is no single scent women across the board like. Except babies. Smell like them. Or puppies. Or kittens.Personally, I would not date a woman who gets sexually aroused by babies and puppies. But that's just me. . . . 1 Link to post Share on other sites
edgygirl Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I like Eau de Men. Natural and animalistic. Rawr! But seriously, men with too much artificial smell turn me off. Link to post Share on other sites
runner Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 no man can go wrong with Link to post Share on other sites
MrCastle Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Some men don't know how to apply cologne properly (few squirts, neck, wrists, chest and it's meant to be so people close to you can smell you, not people in the next room) but no doubt about it if you wear the right scent, in the right way, around the right woman, sparks fly. I've tried them all, every cologne mentioned in this thread and then some. I used to be really into it and would get a new one every few months. I have four go to scents, two that are light and fresh smelling, two that are unique, masculine, and suit my actual personality more. For the clean smelling scents it's Prada for men and L'eau D'issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake. The latter being the ultimate in light and fresh. For more rugged, masculine scents, Vintage Black by Kenneth Cole, and The Dreamer by Versace. I believe The Dreamer came out in 94, I could be wrong, but early 90's, so no one really wears it. Gives me an edge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
todreaminblue Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Paco rabanne there is a difference betwen body odor and a natural masculine smell, i love paco but i also love a natural masculine smell,the only time sweat seems to smell to me and turn into b o is when i thas been on the skin all day, while a guy is sweating it doesnt smell, i would say its bacteria forming that causes the offensive odor.I like guys to sweat......im out....deb Edited January 6, 2013 by todreaminblue Link to post Share on other sites
El Brujo Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Or, if a guy has BO, he should date a woman who's anosmic. That, or date a gassy girl who farts all the time, like that Flatulina chick. Link to post Share on other sites
rocketman122 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) its not the cologne that makes the man. its just the icing on the cake once you get your grooming and hygiene down pat. here's my list. not in any specific order- Lacoste essential- 4/5 underrated HUgo-hugo boss-3.5/5 classic Kenneth cole reaction 3.5/5 another classic eternity CK-classic but amazing 4/5 ck one summer-very hard to find 4.5/5 ck one electric very hard to find 4.5/5 Acqua di gio. 4/5 faconnable-any are nice 4/5 Bulgari Aqua marine-the marine version is much nicer. 4.5/5 D&G dolce and gabbana 3.5/5 armani sport code. pretty new 4/5 l-eau d'issey issey miyake is also nice. 3.5/5 I like clean and citus/sea style scents. almost feminine. I hate musky vanilla scents. not too much though. 1-2 sprays. it wears off till I get to my woman so its exactly the right amount. when I wear my button down shirt, my lady goes crazy. she wants to rip my shirt off and bury her nose in my breasteses. Edited January 6, 2013 by rocketman122 Link to post Share on other sites
FitChick Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Anyone seriously interested in learning more about fragrance should check out Base Notes. They also have a forum where you can ask questions. Bottom line, though, as with food, you have to sample lots of different kinds to know what you like or don't like. I'm guessing the BaseNotes forum probably will sell or swap samples as well. I used to be a fragrance junkie and that's how I got lots of samples, many of which I have today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
kiss_andmakeup Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 The last time I went cologne shopping with my ex I remember really liking a couple of the YSL ones. They were unique smelling without being abrasive or overpowering. In general I prefer a minimalist approach...less is more. Link to post Share on other sites
Author jcrew11 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 no man can go wrong with I saw this on sale at Amazon. I think its a gag gift, but it has real cologne, not sure which brand or generic. Link to post Share on other sites
Author jcrew11 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 OP - I have had a few women (early to mid 30s) talk highly of Aqua di Gio recently. I get sick of any of my colognes if I use them to often. I have ones from Dunhill, Hugo Boss & Acqua Di Parma in rotation at the moment, and have got the most compliments on the later, though no brand's going to be a panty dropper if you are short on charisma, style or looks. I would love to see a study of women's preference in mens cologne, based on the personality type and age of the woman. It would not shock me if there was a correlation. I guess a guy who was a ladies man could do some field testing with many colgone sample packs. That's exactly why I brought up the question. There are some colognes that I like, but I don't think it would be very enticing for women. Having a nice smell is enticing and noticeable. In addition, having an unpleasant or neutral smell will hurt a guy in the art of seduction. Women wear perfume to smell nice, but certain perfumes are also enticing and let men know that this woman wearing it is single and looking for a boyfriend. I think even a guy with a dull personality can "keep a woman interested in him" if he smells irresistable up close. I don't use Axe spray, but their commercials used to show women all over men using it; and it helped sales. Link to post Share on other sites
KungFuJoe Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Old Spice or Drakkar. Drives the women crazy!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Author jcrew11 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Old Spice or Drakkar. Drives the women crazy!!!! Does Old Spice really work? I always thought it was for old men. Link to post Share on other sites
frustr8ed Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Does Old Spice really work? I always thought it was for old men. It always got this guy the suger, baby. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxcxgk4lxv1qcoaf4o1_500.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
ascendotum Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Anyone seriously interested in learning more about fragrance should check out Base Notes. They also have a forum where you can ask questions. Another good site for you OP is fragrantica. They have ratings of each cologne or perfume, that you can filter by sex and age, though people will tend to rate their own product rather than those used by the opposite sex unless its something they love on their partner. There is also break down of fragrances by scent sub-types. Edited January 8, 2013 by ascendotum Link to post Share on other sites
MoreThanThat Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I prefer just clean smell or a light one like CK1. I have asthma and although perfume ON me doesn't trigger it (I've been wearing Obsession for years so am used to it), strong scents on others can. Link to post Share on other sites
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