Cologne Facts:
Did you know that Eau de Cologne or Cologne originated from Cologne, Germany? It was named by Giovanni Maria Farina in honor of his new hometown where he created his masterpiece the cologne. Today’s cologne is a mixture of extracts, water and different kinds of alcohol.
There is nothing more beautiful than passing by a good smelling person. Good scents bring back good old memories from the past. Men and women adorn their body with succulent scents to attract each other. However, many men mistakenly fall on the wrong selection of cologne. Maybe they don’t have the slightest idea on what to do and what to avoid when using cologne. There are proper ways of selecting, keeping and using colognes. To avoid falling into the pitfalls of shame here are some helpful tips.
Do’s
- The best way to tell how a scent really smells is to actually try it on. You should not trust those fragrance laden pages of a magazine. Self-testing the scent is surely the safest way to know how the scent smells on you. Plus, you get to know if you’re not allergic to the cologne.
- The key factor in choosing your cologne is your body chemistry. Your body’s chemistry is not constant and it keeps changing depending on what you eat and what you do. You should now when to wear cologne and when not to wear it. If you plan to gorge on spicy foods better skip it for the night or you’ll end up smelling funny.
- Know you’re skin type. It is the most critical part in choosing your cologne. If you have a dry skin you need to re-apply the cologne once in a while. For those oily skinned you won’t have to put too much cologne because your skin can retain the scent for a longer time.
Don’ts
- Never exaggerate your smell by dousing your cologne. It can be very offensive to other people. The smell of you from a mile away will make everyone cringed and wrinkle their nose. Instead of putting your life in jeopardy just put a little dab in key areas of your body such as the back of the ears, wrists and the base of the throat.
- Skip those heavily fragranced bath soaps to avoid mixing up the scent with your cologne. Some bath soaps alter the way the scent smells. Go for bath soaps with minimal fragrance.
- Use the cologne appropriately. You should know when to use the cologne season-wise. If it’s summer you don’t have to use that heavy fragrance cologne.
- Remember that all colognes and perfumes have a shelf life. Don’t buy too many perfumes than you can wear.
