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Irish Spring and Axe/Tag just don't cut it anymore. A long time ago I used to wear this cheap shit called 'Gravity' that my ex said smelled like cinnamon cookies (kinda not really does though lol) which was like 15$ a bottle and I had like 3 of because it's a little too overbearing and cheap smelling imo. So I gave them all to my mom's bf who wore the same shit.
Anyways, I know that the sense of smell is the most memory inducing sense of all the senses so I want to start smelling good and make good impressions on people (interviews) and girls (specifically my ex if/when the time comes to get back together).
I'm looking for something that isn't too strong, doesn't smell too musky/manly (like old spice or drakkar noir or whatever its called) but not too gay/metrosexual as to be a unisex cologne or feminine.
I also don't want to be spending too much money on this as I'm not in a position to be throwing money around frivolously, so maybe like 50$ max on a good sized bottle that will last me 6 months or whatever.
Oh, and it can't be the type of cologne that wears off after an hour or whatever. I want something that will stay on my clothes and me all day (but still not too strong!).
Also if you guys are into facts/tricks I read a while back that baby powder is the single most smell that turns on women because it envokes that baby factory thought, which in turn envokes sex, relationships, love etc.
PS - What do you guys wear?
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Chick just msg'd me Acqua di GIO by giorgio armani...its the best and worth the $70...trust me...lol=)
agree/disagree?
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I generally wear 1 of 3 different colognes,
Sean John- Unforgivable
Hugo Boss- Hugo
Givenchy- Play
I like all three of them, and they all have different smells (for example the Givenchy is somewhat powdery smelling, while the unforgivable is a bit stronger)
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On January 30 2011 10:02 SpoR wrote:Chick just msg'd me Show nested quote +Acqua di GIO by giorgio armani...its the best and worth the $70...trust me...lol=) agree/disagree?
Yea if you want to smell like every guido douche bag out there.
YSL and Channel makes some nice fragrances that are a little more unique. I have used Z Zegna and it was great, not to over powering but if someone got a little closer they could enjoy the smell.
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Cost of those? Also is there some kind of technique to testing out colognes when I inevitably arrive at a JC Pennies or wherever? It can be pretty hard to get an accurate smelling when there is a heap of cologne around and you're rapid fire testing shit. Plus I have a pretty bad sense of smell to begin with.
btw, thanks for the suggestions. I will be making a list (and checking it twice).
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SpoR all of those are around the 60 dollar range. Generally in the department stores they'll have a can of coffee beans for you to smell after each cologne, which essentially clears your nasal palette.
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On January 30 2011 10:16 cody1024d wrote:
SpoR all of those are around the 60 dollar range. Generally in the department stores they'll have a can of coffee beans for you to smell after each cologne, which essentially clears your nasal palette.
cool, that's what I was thinking. I remember when I went to a taste testing thing for Pacific Coolers, they had water and saltines for that.
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Acqua di Gio is like the most used cologne by far.. but I still use it lol. Pretty much you won't smell unique, but it does smell great!
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Wearing cologne is for girly-men.
You should stop showering and let women enjoy your true manly pheromone-laced odor.
+ Show Spoiler +There are lots of good ones out there, what you like is pretty subjective. Just don't put on too much otherwise you'll smell like a douchebag.
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I can't believe that noone has suggested Sex Panther yet. They've done studies you know... 
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Armani Mania is a pretty good one. Same makers as Acqua di Gio but different smell. Curve is always really popular with the girls. I like Vera Wang because the smell stays around much longer and I like the manly smell, while others are more fruity smelling. I also have unforgiveable by sean john, which i never have used but i got it from a gay friend (i'm not gay) as a christmas gift. lol.
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On January 30 2011 12:28 AyeH wrote:
Armani Mania is a pretty good one. Same makers as Acqua di Gio but different smell. Curve is always really popular with the girls. I like Vera Wang because the smell stays around much longer and I like the manly smell, while others are more fruity smelling. I also have unforgiveable by sean john, which i never have used but i got it from a gay friend (i'm not gay) as a christmas gift. lol.
lol that's kind of weird if he gets something he likes guys to wear and you wear it around him. Maybe he was testing your attraction using some subtle gay trick.
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burberry london is amazing.
Dolce and gabonna masculine is pretty good as well.
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http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=4192007
I use the black elixir but the white is also very good. The people that work at Bath and Body Works always tend to be extremely helpful and they helped me find what type I was looking for. It's fairly strong but also lasts unlike a more water based cologne I formerly used that evaporated rather quickly.
I've heard nothing but good things about the smell, it's fairly cheap, and lasts a very long time!
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United States16368 Posts
Polo Black is pretty good
Armani Code might be *slightly* feminine, but it's fairly woody and musky
Aqua Di Gio is.... 10 years behind trend, but smells good
CK Obsession has a slight floral scent but I really like it; I think CK Eternity might fit your description better
I also remember trying some Burberry one with a black cover, and it was decent, but I don't remember its name.
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Don't wear cologne. Cologne is for high schoolers, Eurotrash and male strippers.
Seriously.
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I'm using Cool Water from Davidoff.
my female friends love it and its pretty subtle, not as strong as those other commercial colognes that are trendy right now
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United States4796 Posts
Acqua is way, way overdone. Coolwater is very masculine, but it's also common and youthful. (Mostly worn by high school college students)
Looking for something truly masculine? Terre D'Hermes. Expensive? Yeah, but it's definitely worth being unique-smelling and manly as all fuck.
Cheaper but also manly as fuck would be Jean Paul Gaultier LE MAN. A little French and a little common, but has a slightly "offensive" (not literally offensive) punch.
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