Colognes

[wants9]

I've never worn cologne before, but would like to start. How do you go about finding a scent without emptying your bank account trying them?

 

[9cyclops9]

Most department stores have sample bottles out so you can spray it on yourself to see if you like it. But make sure you wait about 15 minutes after spraying it on so you can smell what it will really smell like on your skin and not what it smells like fresh out of the bottle.

My absolute favorite is called Chrome by Azzaro. It drives my gal absolutely CRAZY when I wear it!! Another good one is Higher by Dior. Good stuff...but I'm not sure if you can still find it. Haven't been cologne shopping in quite a while. I got a lot of free cologne from her sister because she worked at the fragrance counter in one of the department stores back home, so I'm all set for a while.

 

[Dario]

Yeah, check out the samples. I like Swiss Army and Lacoste. Classic Polo is always good too!

 

[crazyed27]

Go get some Issey Miyake for men, man that shit will make girls stop in there tracks too smell it its soo good. You can get a good sized bottle for around 50 bucks. It'll last for ever damn near, and the ladies love it, they freakin love it!

 

[Shafty]

Try out some Kenzo for men (several kinds... the blue one is best)! It smells too good to be true, and it's inexpensive, too.
That's the only cologne I've ever worn, simply because there are no scents in that price range that even come close!
It beats the hell outta Boss etc (the expensive brands). :bounce:

 

[Spektrum]

Calvin Klein Eternity has always worked for me. DKNY is another good one. Polo Sport is great during the winter, DO NOT wear this one during the summer, its too heavy.

 

[wants9]

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I'll probably get to the department store next week, and I'll check the samples they have when I'm there, paying special attention to the one's you guys listed.

 

[tru4u27]

Hey man try out Davidoff Cool water---U will not regret it--Promise!

You will have women all over u-----Words from a true PIMP!!!

 

[ChoJinn]

i case you don't want to smell like some 13 year-old in middle school, i'd tell you to pick up Bucheron Jaipur, Yohji Yamamoto, or Gucci Homme. All three smell awesome, and have none of that drug-store-bought frutiness.

 

[LukeSkywalker]

OH my god! How old are you guys 40-60 years old. Coolwater? that was cool when i was like 7( i am around 25 now). Let me give you guys a little adivice, if there is anything i know it is style. 3 biggies: 1. Dolce & Gabbana When you want to look and smell classy(my all time fav). 2. Brand new one: John Varvatos a fall to winter cologne 3. Winter cologne: Versace the Dreamer -when you want to be a bad boy. Spring to Summer cologne: the new one by Givency (not sure on the spelling). THIS IS NOT THE OLD ONE THat is dark yellow or blue. It has a maroon top. There is no cologne that you can wear all year except MAYBE Dolce &Gabbana, but even that can smell to thick during the hot summer. Well, hope that helps.

 

[Pimp Of Persia]

I agree with LukeSkywalker. Versace the Dreamer and Dolce & Gabbana are great but I also like Armani Acqua di Gio, Christian Dior Higher Energy and Christian Dior Fahrenheit.

 

[wtgmojo]

I wear Dior Higher energy and Victory Secret for him2.

 

[wtgmojo]

Aqua De Gio is the leader on the sosuave.com poll.

 

[twins172_up]

the two i wear is issey miyake...and allure for men...i get a lot of compliments from both

 

[BeBobBox]

I wear Dolce and Gabanna and sometimes Gucci Nobile, but thats kinda strong

 

[BeBobBox]

OH my god! How old are you guys 40-60 years old. Coolwater? that was cool when i was like 7( i am around 25 now). Let me give you guys a little adivice, if there is anything i know it is style. 3 biggies: 1. Dolce & Gabbana When you want to look and smell classy(my all time fav). 2. Brand new one: John Varvatos a fall to winter cologne 3. Winter cologne: Versace the Dreamer -when you want to be a bad boy. Spring to Summer cologne: the new one by Givency (not sure on the spelling). THIS IS NOT THE OLD ONE THat is dark yellow or blue. It has a maroon top. There is no cologne that you can wear all year except MAYBE Dolce &Gabbana, but even that can smell to thick during the hot summer. Well, hope that helps.

I think you mean Givenchy's Pi (pie) - yea that smells really good... kinda like candy lol i dunno

 

[BeBobBox]

Well, I was at the mall today, and decided to go into the purfume store(colgones too). I tried: Versace the Dreamer, Chrome by Azzaro, Issey Miyake, Givenchys "Pi", Coolwater, like 10 other random ones that the guy said were good.

I thought Chrome was by far the best and it really smelt great, so I bought a bottle for myself. $50. Smells really good.

 

[LukeSkywalker]

no it is not PI--it is the NEW one (tall bottle with a maroon cap on it). Besides, you have to smell John Varvatos--hard to find unless you have very upscale stores like Saks around.

stay away from aqua di gio because EVERY college kid on earth has it and it is becomming the new Eternity cologne.

 

[Doomahx]

Nautica Competition - Old School Polo - Burberry Cologne is teh pwn, Dolce and Gabbana, - CK One or Eternity - Go to here

And check out a few..Some more expensive than others - but they smell like a chick magnet

 

[penguinsfan]

It's interesting to see how many different opinions we have here. There doesn't seem to be a clear winner.

 

[aares]

1. Armani Mania
2. Armani Aqua Di Gio
3. Nautica by Nautica, the cyan-ish wave bottle

 

[smackmybitch]

jean paul goutie- bad french spelling- bottle is shaped like a mans upper torsow
boss
channel Eterity- mixed with johnsons baby powder

the last one is a personal secret formula, every girl drools for the scent of baby powder,- i've had strangers(women) come up to me, just because they smelt me walk by in a club...especially the 22-30 age group.

With the Jean paul , you will have to beat them off with a stick. mostly 28-40 year olds

The Boss, new one, the old lady loves the stuff, im almost gaurenteed to get some any night i wear this one.

These are my top three, I've had no complants from the 150-250 women i've been with..at least regarding the colonge i wear.

 

[LukeSkywalker]

Burberry is the Sh*t too. Good call. John Varvatos is new and not many wear it yet. I have Jean Paul Gauthier too, not bad but don't wear it in the summer--too heavy to wear during hot weather.

 

[against_odds21]

Sexy from vicky s for men is really nice, or at least the ladies tell me.

 

[BeBobBox]

the most is dolce and gabanna

 

[enkie]

If you are going for scents then use something light, non overbearing and without alot of synthetic crap. Alot of people actually have mild alergies to synthetic scents. Siting next to a person with the wrong cologne can make my eyes water and my nose itch. Personally the best scent a person can have is clean.
Freshly showered imho.

 

[LukeSkywalker]

true. Any cologne can smell bad if you put too much on. Make sure you put it on about 1 hr. before you go out, so some will wear off by the time you actually get to your destination. Also, if you know what cologne you want for god sakes don't buy it at the store. Look on Ebay or on the internet and save $20 bucks. Also, remember spring is comming up and so don't blow your wad on a purely winter cologne (heavy scent). Look at Givenchy with the blue Top (not PI), burberry, etc. You wouldn't wear a sweater during the summer or a tank top in the winter(excluding cali, florida, arizona,etc) so think of colognes in the same manner (heavy=winter, light=summer).

 

[Zurik]

Go for the time proven classic- Cerutti Image.

 

[DLD]

I don't think it is available any more but Beneton's Colors is the joint.

 

[BeBobBox]

I don't think it is available any more but Beneton's Colors is the joint.

if it smelled good, maybe they wouldnt make it unavailable.... haha.... dld keep your damn RE TARDED opinions to YOUR SELF ..... this is your last warning. one more time, and im banning you.

haha just messin around. ive been too serious for toooo long a while now

 

[RBSS]

Here is an odd fragrance my wife really likes: the smell of the Neutrogena face lotion I buy from the shaving section in any given store. She loves it. I have a couple of nice colognes, though I do not wear them often, but they do not elicit any greater response. Maybe because I don't wear them enough, I dunno. After a shower she snuggles up to my neck commenting on how good I smell. I don't complain...