l usually pass on flanker scents, however, there are times when I just can’t resist buying one, in the case of the L’ Homme line by Yves Saint Laurent, I buy these scents based on nothing more than the bottle. I must have them all or my collection won’t look right. Call me a cologne hoarder. La Nuit De L'Homme La Nuit De L’Homme or Night Of The Man, released in 2009 is third in a string of flankers going back to L’ Homme by Yves Saint Laurent released in 2006. Billed as a man’s cologne for … [Read more...]
Ambergris-Cologne From Whale Crap?
What Is Ambergris? If you're like me, you didn't how important whales were when it came to designer fragrances? That's right, I'm talking about whales, sperm to be precise. The mighty whale is responsible for one of the key ingredients of many colognes and perfumes, ambergris. It has been used by the perfume industry for centuries and or all intents and purposes is whale crap. That's right, there's a good chance that you have whale crap on your wrist or other fragrance hot spot no your … [Read more...]
3 Not So Boring Colognes For Older Men
“Until Death Do Us Part” For men over 40, this phrase just doesn’t mean what it used to. That reason alone makes it important that we come up with a few new colognes for older men. In our parent’s day, this meant they stayed married until one of them passed. Whether they were happy or not is a different story. Flash forward to our playgroup (35-55 years old), the divorce rate in America is more than 50%. Many of us in our late 30’s and up now find ourselves back in the dating game. We’re … [Read more...]
What Is Scent Projection?
Most people are not conscious of the full impact of a fragrance or scent and how it speaks for them without having to say a word. Thanks to scent projection and sillage, your scent will follow you wherever you go. It lingers with each breath you take; so much so that it needs to make and leave an impression on the persons you meet. Whether or not you have a signature scent or need to switch fragrances depending upon your mood, it is clear that you would want that scent to project as … [Read more...]
Sillage Versus Projection-What Are They
Sillage Versus Projection Is There a Difference As someone who is interested in cologne and/or perfume, it's important to keep up with the newest terms and trends. In this article, we'll go over the meaning of projection vs sillage. You may also be surprised to learn that the two terms are somewhat similar in meaning, but they do have some sharp contrasts. When cologne and perfume experts refer to "projection," they usually are alluding to the area around you where people … [Read more...]
What is Sillage?
What is Sillage? Have you ever entered a room and bumped into a lingering smell of perfume or cologne, which strongly suggests that someone else other than yourself has been there? Well, most of us have. Like a snail that unintentionally leaves a trail or track behind, cologne can also leave a trail, which is often referred to as sillage’ (French for “wake,” similar to the stream that remains behind a boat). Perfume enthusiasts often use this term to describe how fragrance stays … [Read more...]
The Classic Polo Cologne for Men by Ralph Lauren In The Green Bottle
The Classic Polo Cologne for Men by Ralph Lauren In The Green Bottle "If you want to have intercourse with that girl, find out what kind of cologne her father wore." ~Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, Ph.D., M.D The Big Bang Theory Polo by Ralph Lauren(the original green bottle is one of the best vintage cologne and arguably the best Polo cologne to date. This fragrance is nostalgia in a bottle to me. But can a classy well crafted old school men’s fragrance compete with the swagger some … [Read more...]
The Zen Of Choosing The Best Cologne For Men
If you’re like a lot of folks out there, you may find you’re having a tough time trying to choose the best fragrances for men. Finding a new scent for yourself or someone else as a gift can be a monumental task, to say the least. A perfume or cologne is a reflection of the person who is wearing one of these olfactory delights in a bottle. If you’re buying a frag as an expression of yourself, you’ll want to be certain you’re buying one of the best fragrances for men that tell the world who … [Read more...]
Maninka Fruit-Hugo Boss The Scent
Maninka Fruit Maninka Fruit is the fruit of the so-called snuffbox tree (Oncoba Spinosa) or fried egg tree. The first name is derived from the use of the fruits, including the processing of snuffboxes while the second name derives from the appearance of the flowers that resemble a fried egg. The name probably stems from an ethnic group with a similar name living in different West African countries and uses the fruits for economical purposes. Although the pulp of Maninka fruit is edible, … [Read more...]
A Lazy Man’s Guide To Choosing A Cologne
Yeah I’m lazy, there’s no doubt about that. Usain Bolt-The World’s Fastest Man A few moons back, on my first job, at a Delivery Company known for its tan-colored trucks, I was told by my manager that I was a lazy ass. Being young, I could care less what this guy thought about me but I had to ask, “What makes you think I’m lazy?” His reply was that he’s been watching me analyzing the belt that feeds into my truck for quite some time but doing little work. He also observed that once I went … [Read more...]