Some guys like the scent of a man. Others prefer scents that someone made for the man. We haven't talked much about fragrances on Manhunt Daily, but that's probably because you can't smell things over the internet. Thankfully, technicalities like this can't stop us from having this discussion, so let's hop right into it…
What are your thoughts on cologne? Personally, I'm conflicted on the matter. When the right scent is worn on someone to a subtle level, it can be extremely sexy. And I'll admit–in a romantic context, it's nice to wake up after your partner's left and still smell him on your sheets.
But what happens when someone uses too much? Or when someone uses a fragrance that isn't complimentary to their natural scent? It can be disastrous, and I'm getting a headaches just thinking about it! I'd say I lean towards a hesitant "not" regarding cologne, as I would never consider it necessary for someone to wear some. Where do you stand on this?
– Dewitt
I pretty much agree. A very subtle scent can be nice, but I don’t think it’s ever necessary. I like the natural smell of a man, myself. And if he smells bad enough that he needs to cover it up, it’s time for a shower, fella.
I’d rather he not wear it if we’re going to be fooling around, either, as my tongue’s likely to go anywhere he may have put cologne. Same goes for deodorant.
There are not a lot of things I find sexier than a light scent of a guy that passes me, but the key word there was LIGHT. If i smell you from feet away that is not sexy at all in fact no matter the fragrance it reminds me of my Grandfather and all older men pack on the Old Spice. I also have a thing that requires sweater weather to harness a warm scent and summer as a fresh clean smell. But I do have to say it is never a cover for a good shower.
I never understood the “no cologne!’ edict or mandate, but lately I’ve noticed guys that have taken a bath in it, cheap stuff and yeah, it is GROSS.
Me? If you spend money on a quality scent (go to Nordstrom’s) and make sure it works for your body chemistry, it will drive many guys crazy for the “get closer” moment…and then over time/over night it wears off and you get your “natural” smells. Both are hot/have their place!!
OMO = One Man’s Opinion
ps – Pasha by Cartier is the killer for me
Now in my early 30’s, I’ve found that I prefer to not wear any nor smell it like I did in my 20’s. People who bathe in it, give me a headache. And, WH, I even have an almost full bottle of Pasha I could give to you now that I’m cologne-free! 😉
i would never tell a guy to Go ‘Overkill’ on parfums et colognes..
..but i wouldn’t ever tell him to *completely* forego them, either, if he can find something that complements him.
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for you who have Sensitivities or Allergies then, by all means, let a person know that being Scented is a problem, and that he should come “as is,” or with the barest of minimums of Scenting, if possible.
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some people who make me laugh are those who take a defiant, strongly militant stand against someone’s employing “Other” Scents, at all — they make me laugh as much as those who are adamant that a guy *has to* have hair sprouting all over, in order to be considered “truly masculine.”
(now assume, in my words below, that i am *not* referring to people who simply Febreeze themselves.)
it’s okay if you like the smell of sweat (or anything in a greater degree of pungency), but gimme that freshly showered guy who used Irish Spring: for it is the very rare fellow, indeed, whose Sweaty Hide (not “after a workout” nor “after a long day at the Salt Mine” — for neither makes a difference to me) would drive me wild.
it might look good, but i won’t think it’ll smell and taste good, unless this person happens to employ a 5-Star Diet! (also, one’s emerging from a dip in some water would create the same, ballyhooed, Drenched Effect.)
and stop going to extremes, and implying that one can’t be masculine/manly if one wants to smell pretty.
(if aiden shaw came over to your house right now, being the same person that he is except it’s like Peaches’n’Cream & Strawberry Fields, forever™, in his crotch, would you still turn him away?
*at the most,* all you’d do, likely, is tell him to hit the showers in order to tone The Olfactory Experience down.)
speaking for myself, i also like when someone dons Colognes et Parfums (whether in soap-, deödorant-, spray-form, etc.), probably, because those scents stimulate my sense of smell, and give me something else to connect my mind to that person with whom i’m being intimate.
a “trademark,” if you will.
it also makes me think, “wow, this person must be trying to impress me or, at the very least, is putting some effort into this!”
i dunno.. ..i guess my pheromone receptors aren’t active; to be honest, it is those non-corporeal “Other” Scents that draw me even closer to the person whom i’ve already taken a notice of.
i just took a whiff of my forearm, for example.. ..and all i smell is flesh that i had showered, earlier in the day. i don’t detect anything erotic, distinguishing, or exciting, about this.
am i missing something, or is this “Scent of A Man” concept something that needs explaining?
(i’m not referring to the musk of his Private Regions, either — i can tolerate just a *little* bit of Musk.. ..but i have my own sensitivities to strong, “natural” odours.)
good cologue is hot… when you’re still wearing clothing >.>
love a man who wears cologne, esoeciallt polo black or tom ford.0
parfum on men works for me
weakness for Tom Ford’s range (black orchid or grey vetiver)but classics like chanel platinum egoiste do the trick as well
I love guys wearing perfume I think a good smell could be really sexy, but you have to know what perfumed where, I think are perfums for day or only for wearing during night…
One of my favorite for the night in winter is “euphoria” by Clavin Klein or “One Million” by Paco Rabanne. This fragances are sweet mixed with wood, and I think is a perfect manly combination. Specially Euphoria. Trying I know you will like it.
During the day, my favorite is “Neo” by Givenchy, is a soft perfume perfect for the day.
Maybe all this sound a little bit “too gay” but is just know what wearing and when, sound funny but is important if is night or noon.
By the way, talking about without cologne. I like the guys perfect clean, if you lover just take a shower minutes before to have sex, is very hot feel the smooth skin fresh, a little bit cold and wet.. But, all that with a touch of cologne is the heaven for me.
I’m kinda in the middle on this one. Maybe a fragrant bodywash would probably work…as far as guys who wear to much cologne that’s overkill…I like one of the earlier posters will lick and kiss you on many places of your body and it could be a deal breaker if to much of his cologne ended up in my mouth.
one thing i can concur with is, i don’t want to taste a man’s fragrance — which means, he will have to be strategic in its placement.
so, maybe..
..a guy can put on the fragrance for a date — lightly spraying his apparel, but not his skin; and then employ a scented bodywash, later on, when things get a bit more “intimate.”
That is a fair compromise, i suppose.
I do not care how good the cologne smells if U have not washed your funky ass N a week the cologne defeats the purpose . A hot guy nice cologne always make 4 a hot night !!!
sometime shortly after i began wearing cologne, i noticed how much more i was getting groped by all my girl—friends. nowadays i get practically molested in broad daylight and even get extremely nice comments from strangers. i must be doing something right. if i have a reputation at all its that i smell good. i dont think i will ever go without colgone just because i think it could be more attractive. i LOVE to smell nice and absolutely everyone i interact with tells me they agree. 😀
GOOD cologne is hot. Hermes, Chanel, Serge Lutens, Tom Ford… Colognes made with REAL ingredients. Armani… Calvin Klein… Dolce… Not so much…Real oils and essences just smell a million times better.
i wear cologne and my partner always says it compliaments me well..I wear cruve crush and lucky you just to switch it up..ive never met anyone that doesnt like the scent on me..my technique when applying is to spray two pumps in the air and walk into it so its not too much on me..justenough to accent me
I LOVE the smell of fresh out of the gym man sweat…I just go fucking crazy for it cologne is just an artificial sent created to attract others its a false reading, trying to replace natures creation A pheromone (from Greek φέρω phero “to bear” + hormone from Greek ὁρμή – “impetus”) is a secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species. Pheromones are chemicals capable of acting outside the body of the secreting individual to impact the behavior of the receiving individual, there are alarm pheromones, food trail pheromones, sex pheromones, and many others that affect behavior or physiology. Its the very best way to know if you are attracted, I have always said that my lover scent is what binds me to him and him to me. That said a light spray of Issey Miyake is nice every now and then lol