Cologne

[Die Hard]

I guess you had trouble reading my former post, so let me quote myself:

1. First of all, I love the smell myself. I think that's very important, aside from what women think about it, you need to love the fragrance YOURSELF!

If I ever wore Aqua di SH!T, I'd feel absolutely miserable about myself... And if you would ever stand in front of me after you sprayed that garbage on yourself, I'd puke all over your face.

Anyway, to each his own. Buddy...

 

[Down Low]

Cologne is perfume simply labeled that it's for a man. Personally, I don't wear perfume, aka cologne.

I just make sure I shower every day.

I think perfume is 13% essential oils, eau de toilette is 9%, and cologne is 5%.

Why do men buy cologne? First thing in the morning, most men can't stop themselves from giving a second pump on the spray bottle because they don't yet smell it. Then it's too late. Perfume requires self-control. One shot is way more than enough.

 

[backbreaker]

i like Aqua di Gio. not my fav in the bunch by any means but it's not horrible. i've smelt much worse. hell i own much worse.

 

[JYW]

Also a fan of Aqua di Gio...but my go-to cologne is prada amber pour homme

 

[zekko]

If I ever wore Aqua di SH!T, I'd feel absolutely miserable about myself... And if you would ever stand in front of me after you sprayed that garbage on yourself, I'd puke all over your face.

I'm not particularly fond of Aqua di Gio (partly because it's so common), but I don't hate it either. It is unusual to have such a visceral reaction to a cologne.

Why do men buy cologne? First thing in the morning, most men can't stop themselves from giving a second pump on the spray bottle because they don't yet smell it. Then it's too late. Perfume requires self-control. One shot is way more than enough.

I hate to admit this, but this is seriously true:
I find the times that I get the most compliments on my cologne is when I have accidently put too much on. I suppose the smell becomes so strong that it can't be ignored, and they feel they have to say something.

 

[goodfoot]

I'm wearing Armani Sport Code everyday, but I feel like I need something for special occasions.

 

[Naughty Ninja]

Try:

Bleu De Chanel.

Legend Mont Blanc

Guilty by Gucci

Burberry Touch

I work part time in a high end dept store and get TONS of samples.

There are TONS of good colognes out there. Those four are great. And sell like crazy. Hugo Boss has good ones, Armani, etc.

If you buy one cologne...ASK FOR SAMPLES of those four I've mentioned. Great smells. MANY compliments.

 

[evansblue]

I will only wear Dolce & Gabbana.

 

[Viagra4Soul]

If I ever wore Aqua di SH!T, I'd feel absolutely miserable about myself... And if you would ever stand in front of me after you sprayed that garbage on yourself, I'd puke all over your face.

Anyway, to each his own. Buddy...

Die Hard - I'm not surprised by this and indeed, some scents have the power to not only invoke jealousy, lust, hate but in extremes, murder. You are in fact, quite normal.

Have any of you read 'Perfume' by Robert Susskind? Backbreaker - I'm guessing you have, as cologne is so much a part of your life? If not - STOP, do not pass GO, go read it right now. Amazing book. It's central contention is that the ultimate perfume has the power to destroy anything in it's path, as it would be the embodiment of purest LUST itself.

I'm always tossing up between 3-4 scents to use, and keep going back to old classics. One I really enjoyed for years, but haven't worn in an equally long time, was Farenheit. I'm wondering whether I might go get some more...

 

[scrouds]

I need to get myself an education on cologne. Closest I come to cologne is whatever scent of old spice deoderant I put on.

 

[successful]

I am not exaggerating when I say I have over 300 bottles of colonge. it's a hobby I inherited from my father. we both are cologne nuts. half of them I may have worn once or twice. even still if I smell something I like I have ot have it.

actually 407 at last count. keep in mind though I have been collecting colonge my entire life for the most part not like i just went out and bought most last year or something. my dad has more than that.

You have to develop your taste for what you like. Some men like strong classic like the original polo, some like more sweet fregerences like Jean Paul Gaultier "Le Male" or the classic CK one.


see, this why we need more sub forums, this is a very good topic.

Here are 10 fegerences that I would recommend for every man that is starting his colonge collection or just trying to get some basic fergerences. this will cover the entire gammit of them and you can figure out what you want and don't like. plus i can confirm women pretty much go ape**** for all 10.


Creed Himalaya
Jean Paul Gaultier "Le Male"
Cool Water
Angel for Men
Drakkar Noir
Original Polo
Creed Aventus
Jaguar Performance (it's green, they make a regular jaguar as well, the performance is the one you want)
Bond no. 9 West Broadway (pricy but the **** is liquid gold. this is my go to freg right here)
Original Gucci


i actually use the original gucci as a bed frerence. we spray it on the bed. it has a minty /chocolaty smell to it that I love. I did it and now my wife does it.

angel for men almost smells like dark chololate. women LOVE that **** as it is so different it catches people off guard. I get a lot of "what is that smell" when I wear that.

women love bond . 9. that's usually what i wore when it was time to try to close the deal. lol or at least when I thought it was time to close the deal

My personal fav is creed Himalaya. it's very fresh / cool. it's my wife's fav too.

From there it will give you a good idea of what you do and do not like, but at the same time, you have something for every occasion. you don't want to wear something fruity to a wedding or a funeral so you have the original polo, etc


I also happen to be a pretty avid shaver. Do not use "colonge" aftershaves. for the most part they are garbage. The best aftershave for the money IMHO is clubman aftershave is the best you can buy. I actually have to dullate it when I use it it' so potent. I don't give give a damn how my aftershave smells. Aftershave is supposed to heal your skin not smell nice. Do not treat aftershave like colonge. they are not one in the same

I agree that Himalaya is money, works great all the time. Wow 407 colognes!

Other notable mentions include YSL M7 (something different and a bit heavy) or CK Eternity (more generic but also gains positive reactions from women).

 

[5string]

Let it rip fellas because I'm gonna. I can handle the heat.

WTF is wrong with you guys? Keep yourself clean and that's all you need to do. Wearing perfume? EMO metrosexual behavior if you ask me. In order as follows:

1) First you wear your cologne and smell like an ol' lady on an airplane who's doused herself in Chanel #5. Make me puke.

Then it get's better and progresses from there. Here it comes.

2) Now you wear skinny jeans
3) Now you wear jewelry
4) How bout a little foundation on your face and a little eyeliner? Hmmmm?
5) Shiny black femme loafers with silver buckles? Nice touch. Soooo hot!
6) D!ck begins to fall off and all of the sudden there is a hole between your legs where you pecker used to be.
7) Wearing panties now are we? Love those lacy see through fvckers! Sexy honey.

Grow the fvck up. Feminization at it's best. Part by part, piece by piece.

 

[betheman]

my two current favs,
Tom Ford
Le Gout by Thierry Mugler

 

[scrouds]

Let it rip fellas because I'm gonna. I can handle the heat.

WTF is wrong with you guys? Keep yourself clean and that's all you need to do. Wearing perfume? EMO metrosexual behavior if you ask me. In order as follows:

1) First you wear your cologne and smell like an ol' lady on an airplane who's doused herself in Chanel #5. Make me puke.

Then it get's better and progresses from there. Here it comes.

2) Now you wear skinny jeans
3) Now you wear jewelry
4) How bout a little foundation on your face and a little eyeliner? Hmmmm?
5) Shiny black femme loafers with silver buckles? Nice touch. Soooo hot!
6) D!ck begins to fall off and all of the sudden there is a hole between your legs where you pecker used to be.
7) Wearing panties now are we? Love those lacy see through fvckers! Sexy honey.

Grow the fvck up. Feminization at it's best. Part by part, piece by piece.

I gotta start wearing my pinkie ring. Any idea what foundations are good?

 

[SamoJednom]

Colognes are difficult to recommend as not everyone's chemistry is the same. The best bet to find the cologne that is good for you is to head on over to www.basenotes.net and make your way towards the "Men's Forum" section. They have tons of reviews out by regular/die hard cologne people, so don't take everything to heart you read.

The important thing to remember is this: It's summer so go for fresh/aquatic smelling colognes as they are not very clogging and smell refreshing. Some colognes can be very clogging in the summer, case in point Angel Men (but its perfect for winter time).

Also when you spray cologne on yourself, make sure it's on your body and not clothes. That means go for the pulse points, I.e. chest/neck/wrists and you are good to go. Also don't be "that cologne" guy. Less is good i.e. 3-4 sprays max.

With all that said and done, go to an actual brick and mortar store once you have done your research and get some samples, see how you like it and how it works with your chemistry and go from there. !!!

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On a slight side note, anyone have good deodarant/prespirant recommendations for summer?

 

[Down Low]

Let it rip fellas because I'm gonna. I can handle the heat.

WTF is wrong with you guys? Keep yourself clean and that's all you need to do. Wearing perfume? EMO metrosexual behavior if you ask me. In order as follows:

1) First you wear your cologne and smell like an ol' lady on an airplane who's doused herself in Chanel #5. Make me puke.

Then it get's better and progresses from there. Here it comes.

2) Now you wear skinny jeans
3) Now you wear jewelry
4) How bout a little foundation on your face and a little eyeliner? Hmmmm?
5) Shiny black femme loafers with silver buckles? Nice touch. Soooo hot!
6) D!ck begins to fall off and all of the sudden there is a hole between your legs where you pecker used to be.
7) Wearing panties now are we? Love those lacy see through fvckers! Sexy honey.

Grow the fvck up. Feminization at it's best. Part by part, piece by piece.

Perfume comes from an era when streets were garbage-strewn running sewers and horse sh1t was the main waste problem. Men did hard physical labor and bathed once a week if the weather was warm enough.

In any city, your nose will be offended by pathetic wretches who have no access to showers, by Middle Easterners who never wash so their stink will fvck with people, and by various UN-feminine odor problems. Perfume still has a place in urban life.

 

[5string]

Perfume comes from an era when streets were garbage-strewn running sewers and horse sh1t was the main waste problem. Men did hard physical labor and bathed once a week if the weather was warm enough.

In any city, your nose will be offended by pathetic wretches who have no access to showers, by Middle Easterners who never wash so their stink will fvck with people, and by various UN-feminine odor problems. Perfume still has a place in urban life.

OK. Flame on brothers.

WTF are you doing wearing this sh!t? Next it'll be highlights in your hair and man thongs. Don't you guys get this? You are all being feminized so slowly that you don't even know WTF is happening to you!

News for ya. Most guys have access to a shower. Fvckin' take one and stop acting like metrosexual pvssies. Don't you think good hygiene is enough? Noooooo! You want to smell pretty so everyone will notice you. That would make you a male attention wh0re, would it not?

How lame.

 

[Viagra4Soul]

cologne is another string to the bow - and some women find it totally hot.

What works, works - whether you think its effeminate, or not.

 

[Rubirosa]

OK. Flame on brothers.

WTF are you doing wearing this sh!t? Next it'll be highlights in your hair and man thongs. Don't you guys get this? You are all being feminized so slowly that you don't even know WTF is happening to you!

News for ya. Most guys have access to a shower. Fvckin' take one and stop acting like metrosexual pvssies. Don't you think good hygiene is enough? Noooooo! You want to smell pretty so everyone will notice you. That would make you a male attention wh0re, would it not?

How lame.

5-String ? You must be a bass player---which means you probably worship Paul McCartney--one of the 20th/21st centuries biggest romantic chumps (ha ha)
Tell me with an honest heart that you didn't take up an instrument to get laid ? Probably guitar right, then you switched to the bottom end ? What do musicians do ? They perform in front of people---doesn't that make them attention *****s too ?
Seriously dude, I'm just ribbing you ...Back to the discussion.
When I'm banging a chick, I want to feel very clean....and that includes no hairs poking out of my nose and ears...... etcetera
Colongne smells good...it doesn't smell pretty.....and I've had many chicks tell me that my smell turns them on