Often guys take two extremes when it comes cologne – none at all or too much. This is a brief guide on how to wear cologne the right way according to three leading men’s magazines/online sites.
Men’s Health cuts straight to the chase and suggestions only wearing cologne in places on your body where you feel your pulse. The beat adds impact to the scent. Another insightful tip from them – wear different scents for different seasons.
“Heat intensifies any fragrance, and scents are stronger when combined with sweat, says Bloom. That’s why an aromatic or citrus scent works in the summer; you can go heavier in the winter.”
AskMen.com has an different opinion on where to wear cologne.
“A great alternative – especially for those who have sensitive skin – is to scent your clothes. ‘A lovely way to wear fragrance is to apply it to the lining of your jacket,’ says Lyn Harris, co-founder of London perfumers Miller Harris. ‘When a gentleman takes his jacket off at a restaurant you get a wonderful waft of something tasteful and chic.’”
Now that you have a couple tips on where and how to wear cologne, a sited called Dappered.com, goes into the psychology of why you should wear cologne in a column by Beth. She suggests cologne may “impart other desirable attributes.”
“If I’m in an elevator with a well-dressed, well-groomed man and I sniff the slightest whiff of something woodsy and exotic, I immediately think, this dude is an investment banker/hosts 4th of July parties on his yacht/has an infinity pool at his vacation home in Costa Rica–i.e., a baller. Is that a dumb assumption? Yes. Should you take advantage of the dumb assumptions people make? Yes.”
We think Beth knows what she’s talking about. Pick up your choice of men’s fragrances at RYE 51.
