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Cologne Buying Guide

Cologne  can make or break a man's style. There are plenty of colognes out there that smell divine, but they are usually more expensive. Every man has a different preference in scents, but cologne still makes a great gift, as these preferences can usually be easy to tell by a man's age, style, tastes, etc. We have everything you need to know before choosing a cologne, whether it's for yourself, your sweetheart, your father, or a friend.

Tips on Choosing Cologne

  • Strong musky scents are perfect for winter, but they can be totally overpowering during the summer. Look for lighter colognes with notes of marine or aqua for the summer months.
  • It sure is great to enjoy the savings found on-line, but it's a good idea to go to a store first and actually smell the cologne. Then you can go home to your computer and most likely find it for a lot cheaper on-line.
  • So you're in the store testing colognes, but then you get a whiff of a cologne so strong that you can't get it out of your nose. What do you do? Sniff some coffee beans! Many high-end perfume stores and perfume counters will provide the coffee beans.
  • Know the French stuff. Keep in mind that Eau de Toilette  will last about 3-4 hours, while Eau de Cologne  will last about 2 hours.
  • Don't be afraid of new scents that have the word "floral" or "fruity" in it. Chances are it'll still smell manly enough.

Tips on Wearing Cologne

  • If your cologne doesn't come in a spray bottle, put it in one. Never "splash" cologne, as it'll be too much and no one will want to take the lift with you.
  • Never spray cologne on clothes. It actually doesn't last longer that way.
  • Hold the spray at arm's length and aim at the very bottom of your neck/beginning of your chest. One spray should do the trick. Wear it for a day, and if you really think it was too little, spray an extra spray the next morning and see if that helps.
  • Want to make the scent last longer? Use an aftershave or body wash  in the same scent.

Quick Picks

For the Vacationer

For the Trendy Guy

For the Sporty Guy

From City to Country

For Sophisticated Men

For the Player

For Everyday Wear

For the Stylish Man

For the Classy Guy

For the Executive
 

For the Refined Man

For the Big Spenders

For Down to Earth Guys

For the Man Looking for a Woman

For the Classic Man

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Popular Scents

  • Armani Code For Men Eau De Toilette  debuted by the Giorgio Armani in 2004, this is a romantic, sexy, and warm fragrance. A manly aromatic scent, made up from top notes of bergamot, apple, citrus, Tonka bean, guaiacum wood and olive flower, will create a powerful, sensuous, and completely irresistible scent. It's a perfect long lasting, daytime fragrance that really stands out from the crowd without being overbearing or overly strong.
  • Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau De Toilette  is an ultra modern fragrance for fun loving, masculine men! A fresh, seductive blend of Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Cumin, Wood, Musk, Amber, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean creates a truly breathtaking scent that turns heads.
  • Versace Man Eau Fraiche  is a lighter version of Versace Man with notes of lemon, rosewood, star fruit, cedar leaves, tarragon, sage, musk, amber and sycamore wood.
  • Joop Go Electric Heat  a new playful scent bringing together notes of lavender and lime with cold waves of mint.
  • Thierry Mugler Amen Summer Flash  for Summertime is light, cooling reinvention of Amen.
  • Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin Fraicheur  another summertime scent that is a derivation of the original, adding in notes of ivy green and Absinthe.