Do you wear cologne?
 

I've never really gotten the cologne people. Just wash and put on some deodorant.

Anyway here are the rules for wearing cologne according to Esquire's resident expert, Rodney.

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Rodney's Rules for Wearing Cologne
By Rodney Cutler

Esquire's in-house grooming expert, Rodney Cutler, chimes in with some aromatic advice of his own:

1. Your girlfriend knows how to put on fragrance: Spray it once in the air and walk through the mist.

2. You shouldn't have so much cologne on that people cough when you walk by. In fact, anyone outside a twelve-inch radius of your body shouldn't smell anything.

3. Evenings call for darker, muskier scents like vanilla, amber, and oakmoss. Daytime colognes should be lighter and citrusy.

4. No matter how great you smell, if you have bad breath, there's no way she'll notice your cologne.

5. Don't even think about watering down your cologne to make it last longer. It makes you look cheap, and it can stain your clothes.

6. Your cologne should complement your soap and shampoo. If your nose is not attuned to such distinctions -- and not many are -- play it safe and buy a cologne's entire line of products.

7. No matter how fantastic it makes you smell, applying cologne does not replace regular visits with soap and water.

8. Never put on cologne before exercising. If you start to sweat, there's a good chance it'll run into your eyes.

9. If you pick the right deodorant, you don't even need cologne. My suggestion: Old Spice Red Zone.

10. No matter what your buddy claims, there is never a reason to put cologne on your balls.

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I have, but it's a VERY rare thing for me... I use that Axe stuff periodically which to me is basically cologne.. but I probably use cologne/body spray once a month at most.

What's the occasion?

I picked the first option since I wear it sometimes, usually a few days/nights per week. There are 1 or 2 different colognes that still drive my wife crazy even 7-8 years later.

I wear it all the time, I am in the public, talking all the time, but I don't drown in it, the twelve inch rule is to much for me...

Generally it's when me and the fiance are going out for something more than just the store, dinner, etc... So like if we're going out with a group of friends for something or headed out dancing, etc... In reality it's usually just when she specifically asks me to put it on...

Thus why it's often less than once a month ;)...

I do for special occasions (weddings, etc), but not regularly.

Why would you suddenly feel the need to wear it?

I wear it all the time and always get compliments from women. Just dont over do it. Burberry touch is my starter with Issey Miyake filling in sometimes.

I wear it often. Curve and Burberry. I have that Paris Hilton for men but I am afraid to use it.

Cologne is a good idea for people who naturally smell horrid.

Sister works at the (formerly) Calvin Klein in Jersey and she got me a bunch of CK1 for free and I like it. Tiny little spray from about 1.5 feet is all it takes.

Coincidence that this came up today... for the first time in as long as I can recall I was gag-coughed by the 55 gallon drum's worth of shit this guy was sporting in front of me in line at a 7/11. Was the first time I was wishing I could smell the nasty that is this 7/11.

I use a splash of Burt's Bees Bay Rum every day.

I never wear the stuff. I have no sense of smell, so I can't tell how any of it smells and if I'm wearing too much or too little. Lady H_H doesn't like synthetic fragrances. it's a no go for me.

Never heard the term 'synthetic fragrances' before.

Me either. I think I just made it up.

I've been told by lots of women (my wife, and ex-girlfriends) that my natural scent is very alluring and kind of like a cologne.

Yes, I am totally serious, and no I'm not talking about farts or pit stink.

Kavorka!

Nice!

I wear cologne when I go out to parties or out to the clubs/bars around school, but that's it. Certainly not daily.

Yes - if the Act body spray counts. If it doesn't - then trout

Yeah, but my nun-banging days are over. Though, I have to admit that I still somtimes make my wife wear the vestments when we copulate.

Some habits are hard to break.

I wear a little Obsession now and again.

I always had you pegged as an Estee Lauder guy.

You make me blush.

I'm with Wade on this one...i am a "special occasion" cologne wearer.My wife buys me the shit like it's going out of style though......I think she may be trying to tell me something.

Never. I'm allergic to colognes and perfumes. Sneeze like crazy around them.

I'm no chick. My BO is my cologne.

Yeah, often. "Acqua di Gio" by Armani is my favourite.

So you smell like a dumb whore? ;)

Because sometimes I like to smell pretty. :cool:

I'm allergic to the stuff. I can't even hang out with people who wear it.

Hey another reason to wear it! ;)

Tom Brady lives for cologne. Practically eats the stuff.

All it takes is Old Spice body wash and you're fucking set.

I bet a lot of you guys only put on cologne when you don't take a shower to cover up your funk.

PWNED!!

3 words: Acqua Di Gio

I beleive that is called an italian shower:D

Very Sexy For Him 1, which is a stronger, more masculine scent that smells fantabulous on me, as opposed to Very Sexy For Him 2 which is a much lighter, sportier scent and isn't really to my taste at all.

dola,

There aren't very many colognes I can wear without my skin breaking out.

Funny you say that. My wife has always loved the Old Spice deodorant I use, which is good because I don't wear cologne.

Never heard of that before but it's sounds a tad effeminate to me.



funk cover-upper!

It's the stuff chicks dream of.

without the powers of Schmidy I guess we all need something

I would be willing to put up some money to fly Izulde out to meet Schmidty, smell him, and then have him give Schmidty's natural scent a name and write some copy describing it.

Who's with me?

Plane ticket to Cloudy Bellingham, WA: $400
Taxi fare to Schmidty's: $50
Izulde's description of Schmidty's natural scent: Priceless.

Emiliano just wrote about an hour ago. Read the thread more carefully next time.

Though, I could see where you'd miss it. It's a terribly wordy post. Mizzou's was much more your style: three words (thought techinically four plus a numeral). :)

OK sizzle chest...I meant never heard of it before reading it in this post. Having it mentioned twice got to me so I responded.

I'm just waiting for Musky Dusk For Him by Schmitdy to hit the market.

ok jb, will do. it's a lazy Friday..

Lagerfeld, but only for occasions like dates (which is very rare...)

I tried it once and a fine lady noticed... I stick with what works.

Have been using this for as long as I can remember.