Favorite men's cologne?

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  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    The best advice is to go to a department store where you can try a couple on and see how they work with your particular body chemistry. Smell a few, and then apply your two favorites (one to each wrist). Walk around the mall for a while, at least 30 min, and then smell them. You can even ask a sales associate to help you decide which works with your chemistry. I guarantee you do NOT want to just purchase a bottle of expensive cologne without trying them.

    Or ask for testers...

    My favorites:

    Ralph Lauren Polo (the original green one)
    Ralph Lauren Polo Black
    Kenneth Cole Reaction
    Drakkar Noir
    Versace Eros
    Hugo Boss ~ Boss

    Another suggestion, and this is always a good value and I have done this several times. Go purchase this set: http://www.sephora.com/fragrance-sampler-for-him-P382351?skuId=1562156 It is a set of 10 testers, you can enjoy in your own home and get ideas if you like them. It includes a certificate for a bottle of one of the 10 samples included (that are always worth at least if not more than the purchase price of the set.) The catch is that you need to redeem the certificate in person in a Sephora store, so if there is not one close by. If there is, great!! Don't be intimidated by the store, it is largely women's cosmetics but they have men's colognes and lots of hair and skin care too.

    Having spent some time managing in a store with the biggest selection in Canada at the time this is the right answer. you really need to smell a few narrow it down and then try them (if samples are available even better) Mistakes are expensive - I have a couple I threw out after them sitting forever that fortunately I had gotten for free (one of which was mentioned in this thread several times- Polo green - it smells horrible on me)
  • gym_king_carlie
    gym_king_carlie Posts: 528 Member
    Ive always been complimented by ladies for Lacoste Red, its a sweet smell, they've discontinued it in the stores but you can still by online, ive used it for 8 years now and still love the smell.
  • kinkyslinky16
    kinkyslinky16 Posts: 1,469 Member
    Acqua Di Gio.......SWOON!!!!!
    This is what I got my husband. My favorite. :love:
  • Hilemanjr
    Hilemanjr Posts: 31
    Not a lady but as a guy that has good cologne and I know ladies love it, go check out Carolina Herrera for men

    http://www.overstock.com/Health-Beauty/Carolina-Herrera-Herrera-Mens-6.7-ounce-Eau-de-Toilette-Spray/5551072/product.html?refccid=3WKZPPRFEJSZK7SN3ZKWA5HHCY&searchidx=0
  • lookin4gains
    lookin4gains Posts: 1,761 Member
    I very rarely use cologne. I have an old school razor with a badger brush and bowl and use sandalwood shave soap with a Lil sandalwood oil aftershave. Very manly and I get a lot of compliments. I don't care for the fruity smells.
  • Phoenix__Rising
    Phoenix__Rising Posts: 9,981 Member
    Aramis .. I am lost when I smell that.
  • bwistrong
    bwistrong Posts: 1
    I get attacked when wearing Versace
  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    L'Occitan
  • TexasOFT76
    TexasOFT76 Posts: 475 Member
    My natural aroma is sufficient....well after a shower at least
  • sw33tp3a11
    sw33tp3a11 Posts: 4,646 Member
    My natural aroma is sufficient....well after a shower at least

    I'm pretty sure that smell is intoxicating :wink:
  • teresamwhite
    teresamwhite Posts: 947 Member
    I very rarely use cologne. I have an old school razor with a badger brush and bowl and use sandalwood shave soap with a Lil sandalwood oil aftershave. Very manly and I get a lot of compliments. I don't care for the fruity smells.

    I once dated a guy, oh, some 20-odd years ago, who did the same...and it was knee-weakening, for sure! It's a rare guy that does that nowadays...
  • Saucy_lil_Minx
    Saucy_lil_Minx Posts: 3,302 Member
    Versace Eros
  • cindys921
    cindys921 Posts: 396 Member
    Jean Paul Gaultier
  • MissSarahAllison315
    MissSarahAllison315 Posts: 263 Member
    Kenneth Cole Reaction
    anddddd
    Dolce & Gabbana The One Gentleman.

    MMMMMMM nom.
  • jchite84
    jchite84 Posts: 467 Member
    My wife likes me in Twilight Woods by Bath and Body Works.
  • meeyuh
    meeyuh Posts: 38 Member
    I had an ex that used to wear Swiss Army, but I haven't seen it around lately.

    Nothing is better than a guy who is freshly showered, with fresh breath, and deo. Yum yum.
  • marchellaz
    marchellaz Posts: 70 Member
    acqua di gio. i can sniff it out. It can make a ogre sexy :) Also love Jay Z's Gold
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Any opinions on Clubman?

    or a nice artisinal Bay Rum?
  • Agatefairy
    Agatefairy Posts: 153 Member
    Aspen-it's quite cheap actually, but I'm a nature girl
  • kaseyr1505
    kaseyr1505 Posts: 624 Member
    Tom Ford tobacco vanille, it's expensive, but it's my favorite.
  • maizerage66
    maizerage66 Posts: 367 Member
    As a guy I've gotten the most compliments with Usher For Men. That stuff is awesome
  • 1HappyRedhead
    1HappyRedhead Posts: 413 Member
    Curve for Men...

    It's like catnip...

    Original Curve, yes, (not the others, imo...)

    Also:

    Aqua Di Gio & Very Sexy for men (Victoria's secret)
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    Davidoff Cool Water
    Givenchy Xeryus

    (edit) oops, drooled on keyboard...
  • mkflores7035
    mkflores7035 Posts: 17
    actually I work in fragrances......Most women go crazy over the original YSL....or anything with Tonka beans in it...like Armani code ultimate,....Chanel bleu...just go try some different ones on you, give it about 30 minutes to work with your chemistry
  • RatRaceOne
    RatRaceOne Posts: 20 Member
    Out of all the various colognes I have collected over the years, these are the ones most noticed and/or complimented:

    Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens
    Royal English Leather by Creed (this formulation has been 'vaulted')
    Derby by Guerlain (original formulation - glad I bought a flacon)
    Jubilation XXV by Amouage
    And the sleeper of the bunch is Fuel for Life by Diesel, which my wife is cRaZy over. Whenever I ask her to pick one out for me, this is what she reaches for...
  • 1HappyRedhead
    1HappyRedhead Posts: 413 Member
    Acqua Di Gio.......SWOON!!!!!
    This is what I got my husband. My favorite. :love:

    Several votes for Aqua Di Gio so far..... I used to work with men's cologne, and this one smelled good on every man that tried it. :bigsmile:
  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,128 Member
    I usually just rub the Black Ice car air freshener all over myself. It's pretty awesome.
  • mkflores7035
    mkflores7035 Posts: 17
    yummmmm
  • Happy_10yr
    Happy_10yr Posts: 287 Member
    Acqua Di Gio.......SWOON!!!!!
    This is what I got my husband. My favorite. :love:

    Several votes for Aqua Di Gio so far..... I used to work with men's cologne, and this one smelled good on every man that tried it. :bigsmile:

    Thanks for the tip :)
  • Happy_10yr
    Happy_10yr Posts: 287 Member
    Bvlgari Extreme

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