How to choose your ideal cologne and what type to buy???

Most of us just choose a cologne just because it smells nice or it smells good.  It is unfortunate that most men do not consider what kind of cologne to pick instead as what I mentioned above, it just smells good.  In my opinion, and this is the practice that I do, I always choose my cologne base on my style or the way I dress up as well as it should reflect my personality.  What I mean is, do you want a cologne that is sporty because you have a sporty look?  Or is it a cologne that smells masculine because you are a type of guy that is well built or masculine.  How about an office type man that looks sophisticated?  In addition to these rules as I call it, you have to also consider your age.  You can't just buy cologne and later one realizes that it does not suit your age group.  I believe that our sense of smell also do change as we age so it is definitely something to consider.  So lets get to the bottom of these rules on picking your ideal cologne to make sure you make an ideal impression when wearing your cologne.

 

1.) Consider your age. - Never buy a cologne that is meant for old people

2.) Consider your style or the outfit that is link to your personality.  Buy a cologne that suits your style either sporty, manly masculine, sophisticated, office type guy or easy going.

 

Both of these should be considered when buying your ideal cologne.  As for ensuring if the cologne is a good quality is another issue to consider and the following steps should be applied to make sure you are buying a good quality cologne, after all you are spending your hard earn cash for it.

 

1.) My number one rule is do not buy the cologne just because it smells good.  You have to verify if the scent is really good by determining its silage.  What it means is that does the smell changes after the first 15 minutes and so forth up to the 45th minute mark?  From what I notice some colognes have a strong scent for the first 15 minutes and the scent either become lighter until they disappear.  Some changes scent and it becomes a bitter scent.  This is not good.  A great cologne should have a silage that last beyond the first 15 minutes all the way to the 45th minute mark and the scent still pretty much stays the same.

 

2.) The price?  You might ask,  Is it worth it? Most colognes of course you are paying for the name at the same time the scent does not last as you thought it would be.  Typically a great cologne has a scent that last for more than 10 hours.  When I am at the store, I do not rush into buying a cologne. I test it first by applying it to my wrist and behind my ears as well as apply it on my shirt.  That is the reason why they have testers for a reason.  Use it for your advantage.  If I can still smell the scent by the 10th hour and it is still consistent then I have a good candidate for a cologne.

 

3.) Once you pick your cologne, applying it matters, as what I mentioned above, make sure you apply as well on your shit to achieve a long lasting effect and make the silage much more effective.

Below are some of the links I can recommend for cologne. 

 

Acqua Di Gio by Armani - a very good cologne that has a light scent with citrusy smell perfect for young professionals with  sophisticated look as well as office type young men.  Ideal for daily use. silage is amazing and can easily last for more than 12 hours.

 

Ferrari Black - a good cologne with a woody masculine scent and the price is very cheap too, however the silage is not so good and can only last for about 8 hours max.  Ideal for those guys who likes to dress up casual rugged type.

 

YSL Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De L'Homme - a great cologne to use.  Very manly and masculine and perfect to be used specifically for night outs.  Ideal for sophisticated manly masculine men.  Never use this for daily basis.  Not a good idea.  This cologne has an amazing silage.  The scent just last so long even after washing my clothes.

 

Reaction Cologne by Keneth Cole - a great cologne with a fresh sporty scent and mixed with some sort of citrus smell.  Ideal for younger men and can be used for daily basis.  The price is pretty good too.

 

There are many more colognes out there from famous brands such as Lacoste, Calvin Klein,  Gucci and many more.  I will update this section once I have those videos posted in my you-tube channel.