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i got that burberry weekend, sean john unforgivable (actually smells nice), lacoste red, and acqua di gio
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Since you enjoyed my last ones, I be glad to give you some more reviews/recommendations.Originally Posted by BONESCOLLECTA
I would like to read more of your recommendations, I've heard people say that they have different colognes for different occasions, time of day, weather and such
I'd like to hear what else you got...and what's your all-time favorite?
Hmm.. really difficult to pick a favorite. If I'm going out with a girl for the first time, I will usually be safe and pick the Burberry Brit. However, my new favorite is the AngelStar for men. Although it is expensive, I have heard nothing but good things about it when I wear it. Here are my guidelines for colognes in general:
Be Different: It really kills me when I see great colognes starting to get sold at walmart and grocery stores. It REALLY kills the exclusivity for me. What good a cologne if every other guy is wearing it? The key is to smell different, not like the average Joe you can find around every street corner. It really sucks that great colognes such as Aqua Di Gio have got played out. Is it a great cologne? Yes. Would I wear it? No. It's like a really cool hat that half your highschool has and wears. You are not being special/different or appealing in my opinion. Keep a rotation up, be spontaneous, have people guess what you are going to be smelling like today.
See how it smells on your skin: Everyone's skin has different pH levels. Everyone sweats differently. Everyone's skin smells different naturally. Spray a cologne on your wrist and don't judge it so prematurely, give it a chance. It is like a music album; don't just listen to a song one time and make a judgment, let it sink it and think about it. Plus, most people don't know that colognes have three different levels of settling down. Top note (when first sprayed)/Mid note(right after it settles down)/Base note (after the mid note). Don't judge it right away like the rookies, otherwise I would have never found gems such as AngelStar and so many other ones. I still really hate the top note of AngelStar, but once everything else sinks in, it's money.
Shell out some money: If you are trying to be on a mini baller budget, don't expect to get anything that bedazzles anyone. Spending 10-25 dollars on cologne will not usually get you a great smelling cologne. Once in a while, you will get lucky and get a fresh scent (I actually like Curve Kicks), but since it's so cheaply available, chances are hella other people have it. Just drop 40-50 and it will be a great investment. Remember, you want to please the 5 senses: Just as you would spend a gaup on shoes/visuals, spend on smell. I usually group taste and smell together. You should also sharpen how you speak to people, and best believe you should learn how to touch a woman. It's a part of the 5 senses, don't forget about it like most do.
Spray it correctly- It always makes me laugh when I see people spray cologne only on their shirts. Scents are made to react with acidity and heat levels of your skin. Do not spray it on your clothes, it is not a good idea, plus some colognes will turn clothes yellow. Usually hit the hot spots (where your body gets warm the most). Neck and chest is what I usually do but if you are feeling extra debonair, you can hit the armpit areas, crotch, wrists, around the rim of your ear and even behind the knees. Do not rub the cologne, as you will be "crushing" the scent. Also, if you take a shower, do not spray on right away. Give your body a chance to naturally regenerate oil, then hit it. Don't move around too much until it is fully dry on your skin.
Good luck to all on your cologne/perfume purchasing endeavors. Any questions or clarifications, let me know.
my dude dropped the knowledge
my all time favorite has got to bePolo Double Black. i love it. i also rock vera wang for men, lucky number 6, and a ton of other stuff. but polo double black has got to be my favrite that ibreak out on the special days.
Be Different: It really kills me when I see great colognes starting to get sold at walmart and grocery stores. It REALLY kills the exclusivity for me. What good a cologne if every other guy is wearing it? The key is to smell different, not like the average Joe you can find around every street corner. It really sucks that great colognes such as Aqua Di Gio have got played out. Is it a great cologne? Yes. Would I wear it? No. It's like a really cool hat that half your highschool has and wears. You are not being special/different or appealing in my opinion. Keep a rotation up, be spontaneous, have people guess what you are going to be smelling like today.
Shell out some money: If you are trying to be on a mini baller budget, don't expect to get anything that bedazzles anyone. Spending 10-25 dollars on cologne will not usually get you a great smelling cologne. Once in a while, you will get lucky and get a fresh scent (I actually like Curve Kicks), but since it's so cheaply available, chances are hella other people have it. Just drop 40-50 and it will be a great investment. Remember, you want to please the 5 senses: Just as you would spend a gaup on shoes/visuals, spend on smell. I usually group taste and smell together. You should also sharpen how you speak to people, and best believe you should learn how to touch a woman. It's a part of the 5 senses, don't forget about it like most do.
On point. BONES dropped some good knowledge. Can't stress that second part enough though.
I don't feel like typing a whole lot right now but here are my personal favorites that are in my rotation:
*Issey Miake
Yves St. Laurent L'Homme
Kiton Black
**Bond #9
Clean
Dolce & Gabbana
John Varvatos
Very Sexy II for Him
If you got a lil extra bread to spend, check out the first 5 I posted. Those are your $70 and up colognes but well worth the money. I used to have a"favorite" until I got hip to higher end cologne. Now like BONES said I just choose by the time of year, day, or occasion.
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