In October of 2019,  I decided to blind buy Dolce Gabbana’s King or K. Released in 2019, I grabbed it based on nothing more than the citrus top notes and the cool crown bottle cap. I gave this cologne a spin and just didn’t like it. I put it in the back of my collection (a small cool, dry and dark cubby) and forgot about it. Flash forward two years. After having a fragrance conversation with my youngest nephew, I decided to decant a few bottles of cologne for him to sample. It was then when I … [Read more...]

What Is Cuffing Season? Cuffing season, depending on who you talk to, is a period that begins in October when the leaves begin to fall and our thoughts turn to Pumpkin Spice Lattes, trips to the orchard, Halloween and the Fall candles hit the stores. It's the time of the year when the first winds of fall begin to blow letting us know winter isn't far behind. These, in my opinion, are the triggers that start the selection process. As the nights get longer, you may notice you're getting … [Read more...]

I was on YouTube watching Star Wars and cooking videos when I came across an interesting Men's Cologne piece. The Scent Bro wants to learn as much about cologne as I can. A gentleman who goes by the name Style OG posted 10 Hack To Make Your Cologne Last Longer. I thought I would review his video and share my thoughts on his hacks.   1-1:02 Make the scent last longer by storing it properly I agree with Style OG. Storing any fragrance on you drop on your bathroom counter will age … [Read more...]

How To Buy A New Cologne The best way to choose a cologne or perfume is more than little spritzes on a tiny card. I'll show you the best method to Choose & Wear a fragrance. What is the best method to choose and wear a fragrance? Which cologne is the best for men? What is the most popular cologne that women love? When purchasing a new perfume or cologne, some thought should go into what time of day do you plan to wear your new best scent. A cologne that works well in a smoky bar may … [Read more...]

What are the top 10 best colognes for men you should avoid? Why should I avoid them? Ever wonder why nearly every guy you encounter tends to wear the same tired "men's best cologne?" The reason is simple a lot of men don't know what they want out of a fragrance. Most guys are confused by the hundreds of scents out there and don't put a lot of thought into what they want their frag to say about them. They generally choose safe colognes they find on a tired "most popular cologne" list put out by … [Read more...]

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...]

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 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?   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...]