The Magic of Colognes

A fragrance, whether we’re talking a cologne or eau de toilette or eau de parfum or what you have; Choose wisely. You will be remembered for it. What I mean is that  the colognes or perfume we use is the closest sense tied to memory, after all. I can get experimental with fragrance, but these ones are an easy, traditionally ‘masculine’ scent that still doesn’t feel boring.

Fragrance is an invisible part of our personal style, and it has a powerful effect on how people see and remember you. A good cologne offers numerous benefits, from making you more attractive, to helping you feel less stressed and more confident. And yet 80% of men do not wear fragrance on a regular basis! 

Applying fragrance is a bit like drinking beer : a little makes you sexier, more confident. A lot and you appear loud and shouty. A skinful and you’re marked out as the man to avoid.

A fragrance can foster deeper emotional connections with people. Smell is the most powerful sense. It is in fact 150,000 times more sensitive than your vision, and capable of perhaps detecting over a trillion unique odors (our puny eyes can only detect about 7,000,000 colors, and that’s a high estimate). Smell also triggers memories better than any of the other senses because the olfactory bulb is directly connected to the limbic system, sometimes called the “emotional brain.” 

Powerful and unique scents = deep, emotional connection.

As a rule, people should only be able to smell you when they step inside your own personal “scent circle”, which is about arm’s length from your body. If you’re worried about eau-verdoing it (and bear in mind that women have a better sense of smell than men) stick to what I like to call the two-sprays rule. Two squirts of any fragrance is enough for its presence to be felt without it being overpowering.

Here are  few Colognes that got my attention :

But my all time favorite would be DAVIDOFF CHAMPION. With the look that mimics a dumbbell, and scent of masculinity and sophistication that gives off an aromatic soft and spicy fragrance is my definite choice.

Less is more. Fragrance should be discovered, not announced. People who are close by should be able to smell your cologne, but not be overpowered by it. Wearing a fragrance is a distinctive way of expressing yourself beyond the visual. It makes you memorable and forms an impression. Once you find some fragrances that you feel comfortable wearing and build an appreciation for colognes that complement your natural scent, you’ll be well on your way to exploring this interesting olfactory world.

Till the next post!