Most women say that the most memorable thing about a man is his Scent. Our sense of smell has such an influence on us that we subconsciously make decisions based upon it. Have you ever been in a room and smelled something that reminded you of a particular time and place? Happens all the time. And when a girl is thinking of you she is also remembering the way you smelled, so picking the perfect Cologne is a big deal.
There are three “tones” in the scent of a cologne – the top note, the heart note, and the base note. The top note is the sharpest scent that you first notice. The heart note is the undertone scent that compliments the main scent. And the base note is the final, long-lasting impression that you get after you smell the cologne. There are too many scents for me to go into too much detail here so basically you just want to pick the scents that appeal to you the most.
There are also three major categories of Colognes – fresh colognes, aromatic colognes, and woody colognes.
Fresh colognes have a greeny, citrus smell. They are good for the relaxed, easy going individual who’s out to have a good time. A good example of a high-quality fresh cologne is Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani.
Aromatic colognes are fruity and spicy. They are good for the cool, sophisticated type. Man by Versace and The One by Dolce & Gabbana are two good colognes in this category.
Woody colognes have a strong wood scent. They work well for professional, family men and providers. A man’s man cologne. Bvlgari Black, Armani Code, and Gucci Envy are good quality wood colognes.
When picking out a scent try to find something that triggers good memories. People are attracted to things that bring out good memories and this will work for you and your interactions with women. They will automatically associate those memories with YOU! Also try to find something that compliments your personality and lifestyle. Most stores will have pieces of paper that you can test the cologne on to see if you like it. But since colognes smell different on paper than on your skin, I would recommend trying a dab on your wrists and see how you like it after 5 or 10 minutes.
When putting on your cologne, less is really more. I can’t express enough how many times I’ve heard of women complaining about a guy who wears too much cologne. It may smell nice but too much can literally make them sick. A simple dab here and there is enough (one or two sprays). Another thing I should point out is that you should apply the cologne to your bare skin and not on your clothes. Your natural pheromones will react with the cologne, producing your own unique scent. Which brings me to one last important piece of advice. When applying the cologne there are certain spots that work better than others. There are “hot spots” where the cologne will work best. These spots are anywhere on your body that produce heat. The best spots to put cologne on are behind your ears, on your neck, arm pits and wrists. Again, you don’t want to use too much so don’t worry if you don’t get all of these spots.
