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Recommend a mild men's cologne!

I'm a girl who generally CAN'T STAND the smell of men's fragrances. I find most of them so strong I want to choke. Not nice. There are a couple I like though. My ex-boyfriend used to wear Hugo by Hugo Boss and it was pretty nice. I really liked that one.

My dad always just asks "smelly stuff" at Christmas etc as well which is a nightmare for me to buy seeing as I hate most men's fragrances. Last year though I totally fell in love with One Million by Paco Rabanne. Literally the best men's fragrance I have ever smelt. It's amazing.
 
have you thought about blended essential oils instead ?

tend to smell less intense , just a hint when close to person.

Sandalwood, cinnamon, wintergreen etc.
 
^^^ Good idea. I love the smell of my sandalwood and lavender shaving creams by Taylor of Old Bond Street.
 
Woman's advice: Less is more. Nothing beats just a fresh body.

That said, there are some colognes that I find yummy. "Weekend" and "Touch", both by Burberry although Weekend is more for a hot summery day. Touch is more everyday.
 
Leareth said:
have you thought about blended essential oils instead ?

tend to smell less intense , just a hint when close to person.

Sandalwood, cinnamon, wintergreen etc.
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I did try that but my skin reacted badly. My sister told me I should have diluted the oils with something else beforehand... this was years ago, mind. Great idea though so long as it's not patchouli.😀

So here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to write down (copy and paste) all the suggestions here and see if I can get samples of them this weekend. The only way to really get a sense of these is to try them out.

Has anyone ever tried this very realistic rain fragrance? I came across it a few years ago and really liked it although I didn't try wearing it.
 
yojitani said:
Bottom line: I've NEVER worn cologne for any extended period. I had a girlfriend once who liked a particular scent (can't remember which one), but I had to wash it off after a few hours. It just irritated my olfactory senses too much. I'm extremely sensitive when it comes to smells so I'm wondering if there is a cologne out there for men that is fairly mild.
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They get wet for my Polo Black...
 
yojitani said:
I did try that but my skin reacted badly. My sister told me I should have diluted the oils with something else beforehand... this was years ago, mind. Great idea though so long as it's not patchouli.😀
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yeah

you have to dilute them 1:10 in carrier
except lavender that one OK to use as is.

I mix lavender, clary sage, rosemary in almond oil for body cream with a hint of scent.
for men sandalwood or lemongrass are good and if have the $ a little of ambergris too.
 
Givenchy Gentleman and Royal Copenhagen are two of my long-time favorites. The ladies love them so much, my wife won't let me wear them unless she is around.

A good way to sample popular contemporary colognes is to buy a Men's Health magazine. It is full of samples (the folded pages that you lift up to get the smell).
 
I lived near Grasse in France for a while, and there are lots of parfumeries there. I brought back a stash of Concerto by Fragonard that I really like, as well as M by Molinard. I think you can find both of them online here in the States.
 
Why electroshock doesn't do cologne

I once was given a large jar of cologne as a gift many years ago. Not being familiar with cologne at the time, I didn't realize how strongly scented they normally were. Oops. I got a few unflattering comments, let's put it that way. 😀

Fast forward years later. Having forgotten about the strongness, having not used cologne since the first and only time years before... I splashed some on, not realizing how strong it was. More unflattering comments ensued at a community event. I got mad and went home to take a shower to get rid of it then went somewhere else that evening.

So, that's the only two times I've worn cologne. I think it's just often too overpowering by default to be worth wearing. Aftershave is about it for me. 😀 I do look forward to seeing recommendations for mild colognes, though.
 
yojitani said:
So here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to write down (copy and paste) all the suggestions here and see if I can get samples of them this weekend. The only way to really get a sense of these is to try them out.
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With the Armani Mania I recommended, it really does smell brilliant, however spray it on your skin (such as your arm). After an hour, smell the area you sprayed. I think you'll agree it's a lovely aftershave!

I am uncertain if this comes in EDT and aftershave form. I have the EDT, which is stronger than the aftershave. This fragrance is not very strong though.
 
ShaunPriest said:
With the Armani Mania I recommended, it really does smell brilliant, however spray it on your skin (such as your arm). After an hour, smell the area you sprayed. I think you'll agree it's a lovely aftershave!

I am uncertain if this comes in EDT and aftershave form. I have the EDT, which is stronger than the aftershave. This fragrance is not very strong though.
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Thanks for the tip. I'd forgotten about after-shave. I don't use it - never have. I use witch hazel instead. No scent, no burn, no irritation, and cheap.
 
Perhaps instead of a spray bottle get the other kind, the after shave bottle top where its not a spray, just a dab. Maybe make your own as someone else said.

I use aqua di gio and acqua di parma. Never had anyone complain that I was wearing too much. I don't like it when other people know I am wearing something, besides when they are close. I hate when someone walks by and you can smell them from feet away.
 
Surely says:

electroshock said:
I once was given a large jar of cologne as a gift many years ago. Not being familiar with cologne at the time, I didn't realize how strongly scented they normally were. Oops. I got a few unflattering comments, let's put it that way. 😀

Fast forward years later. Having forgotten about the strongness, having not used cologne since the first and only time years before... I splashed some on, not realizing how strong it was. More unflattering comments ensued at a community event. I got mad and went home to take a shower to get rid of it then went somewhere else that evening.

So, that's the only two times I've worn cologne. I think it's just often too overpowering by default to be worth wearing. Aftershave is about it for me. 😀 I do look forward to seeing recommendations for mild colognes, though.
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Maybe you just need to learn how much you should be wearing? Splashing it on is just a bad idea.
 
My boyfriend's cologne smells amazing.. Too bad I don't know what it's called.. All I know is that it's by Calvin Klein, so that's a lot of different smells.. Go smell them all and pick the one that smells so good 😀
 
mondesi43 said:
It's called Sex Panther by Odeon
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That's the one the EPA recommends not having open flame nearby when wearing that one, right? 😀

Laughed to tears at that whole scene, especially the quotables: "What is that? Smells like a **** covered in burnt hair!" and "It smells like Bigfoot's ****!" 😉
 
Water based colognes are usually milder/not as strong as oil based colognes. CK and Nautica have a few fresh/mild colognes. My personal favorite is Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani, not very strong and smells fresh.
 
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