A Man’s Perspective: Proper Fragrance Etiquette for the Modern Man

A Man’s Perspective: Proper Fragrance Etiquette for the Modern Man

The modern day Australian male is seemingly embracing the lifestyle surrounding fragrances and personal grooming products as indicated by rising sales figures over the last two years. This comes as no great surprise due to the rise in popularity of annual charity events such as Movember and Decembeard.

With men’s participation during such events at and all time high it looks as though a new era in men’s fragrance is being ushered in. Marketing companies have been quick to catch on and celebrity endorsed fragrance sales have skyrocketed.

Knowing When to Change Your Fragrance

In contrast to our female counterparts, men tend to navigate the fragrance aisles in a manner comparable to taking a test drive at their local dealership. There’s perhaps a good reason for this – as men, we generally aren’t as well equipped at embracing change. We’ve worn the same hairstyle for years, we only have four sets of attire in our closets and once we find our signature scent, we rarely stray from that path.

There can be several reasons why the modern day male would be apt to alter their cologne. Perhaps it reminds your partner of their ex or you’ve been invited to a fancy business dinner and want to look and feel the part. Before doing anything, you should know that choosing a new cologne is a process that cannot be rushed; it takes time and a good deal of patience.

Observe The Unwritten Rules Of Fragrance For Men

The is a rich tradition of men passing down knowledge from one to the other but often these conversations stop short of explaining the rules for the correct application of cologne and fragrance.

• Understand your aspirations: Think about how often you’ll wear the scent and for what occasions. Draw a line in the sand and reign yourself in if you find yourself getting caught up in the excitement of the moment.
• Know the categories: Colognes can be sorted into three distinct categories – citrus, green and spicy. Each will have its own unique character and can be said to suit specific personality types more than others. In short, do your research.
• Test out several scents: After you’ve narrowed your choices, be sure to spend some quality time learning the ‘notes’ of the fragrance and how it reacts under different conditions.
• Wear with pride: The say that the clothes often maketh the man, however, it is the scent that completes the ensemble. Ideally, what you want is to walk down the street smelling like the man you know you were always meant to be.

One last thing, remember that you should only ever spray your skin, not your clothes and a good rule to live by is that less is more. When the scent fades simply reapply and continue on your way, otherwise you run this risk of overpowering everyone and everything in the immediate vicinity. Going mad with power goes completely against the proper fragrance etiquette for the modern day man.