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How do you make a cologne/fragrance last longer? Also, recommend colognes/fragrances?

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erotica_n_s

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"Ferrari Black" doesn't seem to last much beyond 4 - 6 hours at most.

"Boss Bottledhttp://www.basenotes.net/ID26120240.html" lasts a good 24 hours. I mean, I can go to sleep and wake up the next morning still smelling good, so "Boss Bottledhttp://www.basenotes.net/ID26120240.html" is what I'm using at the moment. However, "Ferrari Black" is my favourite fragrance, except that it just doesn't seem to last long enough.

Other ones I've tried recently are Ralph Lauren's "Polo Black", "Escape" and "Free" by Calvin Klein. "Polo Black" and "Escape" smell too fruity for my liking. "Free" smells a bit too synthetic.

I've tried "Hugo" by Hugo Boss - overpoweringly citrussy. "Opium pour Homme" - by Yves Saint Laurent - was recommended by Shera Bechard (by far my most favourite glamour model of all time), but it smells too feminine, even though it is billed as "Opium pour Homme" (i.e. "Opium for Men").

It's probably the cinnamon notes in addition to the other notes that makes "Ferrari Black" so warm and rich (at least to me), but I wish I could figure out a way to make it last longer...

Any ideas, guys?
 
I wish I knew more about men's fragrances to help you out. I do know there are various concentrations in women's scents, you can buy real perfume which is not diluted but at its strongest concentration still but most women use the eau de toilette version which is a lighter concentration but more forgiving while being applied.

Applying your favorite scent to areas of your body that get warmest can also make your scent seem to be more noticeable longer. I sometimes dab perfume near my armpits (not in them though!) and on my chest, and notice it seems to linger longer.

Just experiment some more, best bet is to keep a small amount in your car or briefcase if you need to reapply.
 
Just because YOU can't smell them doesn't mean others around you cannot. Your nose gets used to the scent. To make it last a bit longer, you can apply a bit of vaseline or unscented lotion to the area and then spray your scent. Do not rub it in. Layering the scent, using the same fragrance for soap and lotion will help maintain the aroma, too.

Reapplying, though, is probably your best bet.
 
My recommendation

I would say that the best scent is natural. If you try to cover it up it is not what the person really smells like. I like men who don't wear any scent except there own. I also like men who keep their hair where it counts. Their armpit scent and their pubic scent naturally is best. Both in a natural state when its from someone that eats right can be intoxication. For ladies, I can only find attractive ladies who don't shave it all off. A bath first thing in the day and then at night, well that scent drives me crazy. It has to be clean of course. Both have to do their stuff and take care of their hygiene thats a no brainer. I am sure that there are others like me and can understand this natural scent thing.
 
I agree that I like when a man smells like himself..
however.. if you are interested in not having to apply it so often, put a small amount on your clothing instead of your body.
 
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Applying your favorite scent to areas of your body that get warmest can also make your scent seem to be more noticeable longer.
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This is my thoughts also.

Mr. Riles seldom wears anything on a day to day basis beyond deodorant, so I can't comment on the men. However, I apply perfume to a few choices places which seem to keep the scent fresh.

- behind ears
- down cleavage
- lower back
- behind knees ( I know this one sounds funny, but if you consider how often ones knees are at near face level...well...it makes perfect sense)

Beyond that, I have found that body lotion is the way to go for lasting scent. I think by now I have used so much of this one kind that I could go a couple of days before the smell is completely gone from my body.
 
Cologne is meant to kinda smell like sweat... So I suggest less showers and to discontinue the use of deodorant.
 
erotica_n_s said:
"Ferrari Black" doesn't seem to last much beyond 4 - 6 hours at most.

"Boss Bottledhttp://www.basenotes.net/ID26120240.html" lasts a good 24 hours. I mean, I can go to sleep and wake up the next morning still smelling good, so "Boss Bottledhttp://www.basenotes.net/ID26120240.html" is what I'm using at the moment. However, "Ferrari Black" is my favourite fragrance, except that it just doesn't seem to last long enough.

Other ones I've tried recently are Ralph Lauren's "Polo Black", "Escape" and "Free" by Calvin Klein. "Polo Black" and "Escape" smell too fruity for my liking. "Free" smells a bit too synthetic.

I've tried "Hugo" by Hugo Boss - overpoweringly citrussy. "Opium pour Homme" - by Yves Saint Laurent - was recommended by Shera Bechard (by far my most favourite glamour model of all time), but it smells too feminine, even though it is billed as "Opium pour Homme" (i.e. "Opium for Men").

It's probably the cinnamon notes in addition to the other notes that makes "Ferrari Black" so warm and rich (at least to me), but I wish I could figure out a way to make it last longer...

Any ideas, guys?
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To reiterate, you may not smell it but it doesn't mean that others cannot smell it either. Your nose gets used to a scent very VERY quickly, unless you have a hyper sensitive nose. When applying, applying sparingly, and to certain pulse points. The point is to enhance your natural scent, not to choke people when walking into a room. Err on the side of caution. I often spritz my scent on the back of my neck as well spritzing it in front of me and walking through. It's light, it sticks, it's not overwhelming and it's very much me.

If your cologne is higher concentrate and includes oil, apply it on after you take a shower - dry off, obviously, but your body should still be warm and your skin will absorb the smell better. Layering it also helps. If you have chest hair, then spritz it there- the hair will trap the scent.

As for recommending a scent for you, can't do that. Every single body reacts to scent differently. I may like a particular smell, however while on one person it will smell absolutely divine, on another it will smell absolutely atrocious. It has to with the body's natural chemical make-up which reacts to the cologne. Case in point: I love love Bvlgari Blv for Women. I think it's mouth-watering. I tried it on me and it just didn't work - it didn't smell the same.

What you can do is get sample size of the colognes you wish to try (myperfumesamples.com, for example or just google cologne samples), and then try them out on your wrists. Wear one scent everyday and smell it immediately after application (top notes), 30min-1 hour (mid notes) and after a couple of hours (bottom notes). If the smell still smell good, and it's 'you', you know you can wear it. If, during the day, it's not agreeable, then pitch it. Also, get a close friend (preferably 2: a male and female, as they will react to scents differently) to also smell your wrist during the day. Our own perceptions of scent is often different than others.
 
Anyone read the book "Perfume" or see the movie by the same name. The premise is a person with perfect smell manages to make the perfect perfume, from the essence of females - which he must kill. The story does an excellent job explaining the importance of perfume during its hay-day, the filth everyone lived in stunk to high heaven! I really enjoyed and recommend the book and the movie (Dustin Hoffman does a great job with a small but important role.

The power of the finished perfume, the perfect scent convinces the very straight, provincial people of city to disrobe and fuck each other into a state of debauchery. The power of smell!
 
I think you have a lot of great answers here, especially the ideas of a. not marinating in the scent and making your coworkers want to choke you out and b. layering scents.

If your favorite fragrance isn't available in a moisturizer or aftershave (so you can't layer) consider mixing a spritz of your cologne with a quarter sized plop of unscented lotion. However, don't try this in an attempt to make scented aftershave as it will likely irritate your freshly scraped skin.

Lastly, and most importantly in my mind, ask people you trust or people you want to have sexy times with. The people you trust will give you good information and the people you want to get sexy with will have an excuse to have an intimate exchange with you. If they like how you smell, they will most likely be unable to hide their pleasure in your smell and you will have a form of intimate communication with their body. Not to sound too crazy, but my girlfriends and I have all had experiences with some man who smelled so good we would have been inappropriate with them in the aisle at safeway due to smell alone. People ignore the nose as a sexual organ!

Good luck with it all :D
 
I spray it in my hair and the back of my neck. Lasts for hours that way because so much of it gets captured in all the hair and then released slowly from the warmth of your scalp.

It's an ancient trick I learned from Cleopatra. ;) The ancient Egyptians used wax cones permeated with perfumed oils and wore them on their heads, and as the day wore on, the wax would melt, letting the oil run down into their hair and on their scalp.
 
While I'm not familiar with the Ferrari fragrance, I am familiar with the Boss fragrance. I'm a big fan of Boss. I don't particularly care for citrus style fragrances on me. I like warmer, darker smells. Here are my recommendations:

Gucci II Pour Homme
Million by Paco Rabanne
Dirty English by Juicy

The Gucci lasts the longest and is my favourite.

What I recommend is this...

Sephora has a sampler. It is like $50 or something. You get, maybe 10 different trial fragrances, each good for 2-3 uses. You decide which you like. Then, the gift set has a certificate to redeem your favourite one. So basically, for $50 or $60 you get to try lots of different colognes and get a full sized bottle. That's how I got Dirty English and Million. Their website says they are sold out right now, but the holidays is when I see them most often.
 
Probably been said already, but just in case.
Use no other item that has a "smell" to it. Neutral soap, shampoo etc.
Apply while your body is still warm.
Apply to pulse points. Hape of the neck, pulse points on your neck, pulse points on your wrist and temples. Maybe some on your lower abdominal area.
Sprays tend to not last as long as eau de toilette.
As said, don't add. Just because you can't smell it, doesn't mean it's not there. You want a discreet scent, not a skunk odor. Nothing worse than getting on an elevator with someone who is over odored!
Hope this helps.
 
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BTW, if a fragrance is labelled "nuit", e.g. "Nuit D'Issey", does that mean it is intended primarily as an evening fragrance?

Would it be socially acceptable to wear an evening fragrance during the day?

Would it be acceptable to wear "Nuit D'Issey" e.g. at the workplace, during the working day?



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erotica_n_s said:
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BTW, if a fragrance is labelled "nuit", e.g. "Nuit D'Issey", does that mean it is intended primarily as an evening fragrance?

Would it be socially acceptable to wear an evening fragrance during the day?

Would it be acceptable to wear "Nuit D'Issey" e.g. at the workplace, during the working day?



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It all depends on the fragrance. I don't think the name means all that much. Very lightly, though, please.
 
erotica_n_s said:
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BTW, if a fragrance is labelled "nuit", e.g. "Nuit D'Issey", does that mean it is intended primarily as an evening fragrance?

Would it be socially acceptable to wear an evening fragrance during the day?

Would it be acceptable to wear "Nuit D'Issey" e.g. at the workplace, during the working day?
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It is simply a name, nothing more. And let's face it, 'nuit' is much more marketable than 'jour'. Nuit hints at mystery and seduction, which is what fragrance advertisers want because it'll make people buy their product more. It has nothing to do with when to wear the scent.

My hard rule for fragrance is nothing over-powering, daytime or night and making sure that the fragrance smells good on you. Otherwise, wear a scent that suits you, is subtle and don't worry about being it 'socially acceptable'. I have a signature scent which is marketed a night-scent, but I wear it all the time, and I have never ever received anything other than 'wow, you smell great'.
 
Do you work with people who can smell the difference between a day fragrance and a night fragrance without looking at the name on the bottle? Because fuck man, if so those are some crazy good noses.
 
Funny story, I either had on Obsession's Night passion or Usher at a high school basketball game Friday night and a woman of about 60 sitting directly behind me and whispered in my ear and said, " MMMM Can I ask you what you are wearing, it is intoxicating" I simply turned around as she offered me her ear and replied" A hard on, I didn't think you could smell it" ! her face turned about 20 differnt shades of red!
 
I'd also strongly suggest showering or bathing with non or mild scented gels or soaps. Some of those scents just might mix with your cologne/ perfume and mess with you.

I've also discovered depending on what you eat also affects your scent reactions so be aware of what you dine on.

But I'm also a fan of scents being a personal thing. Scents are meant to be shared with those close. I hate stepping into an elevator and some stupid dope in the back is just gassing out everyone with his cologne. Scents should be shared and not broadcast out like it was some royal proclamation over the airwaves.
 
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