One thing is for sure – an alluring fragrance knows no gender. Should there actually be something like men’s fragrances and women’s fragrances? Did you all know that initially Old Spiceâ„¢ was sold in the market as a woman’s cologne? Both men and women have enjoyed using Eau de Cologne since its release in 1709. India and middle East have people who believe that they should wear something which simply smells good – therefore no bar between a men’s fragrance or a women’s fragrance. But over the years, we have coined these two terms and therefore the existence of the different products have set in. It has always been observed that celebrity scents steal away the limelight and only recently have the popularity extended widely to the men fraternity.
Different kinds of men’s fragrances
European-style perfumes have a mixture of scents known as the top-notes, middle-notes and base-notes. Top-notes are nothing but light florals or citrus scents. The case is such that the first impression is that of a perfume but fade off immediately afterwards. Middle-notes are always the best of perfumes but base-notes have a lighter scent and thus last for a longer time.
Majority of the fragrances for men lack top-notes and flowery middle-notes – thus the scent is not so alluring and is boring. It is found that some good men’s fragrances are actually the fragrances for women – which is otherwise re-bottled, re-packaged and labeled again with names suiting the masculine gender. It has been found out that few reputed perfume brands re-fill the women’s scents in different bottles (masculine shapes), re-name them and sell them in the market under different names as men’s colognes.
Popular Men’s Fragrances
Similar to that of women, men too have their favorites which they want to stick on to. The few brands that have been always enjoying ultimate attention are as follows
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein have always been on the hot list for the men fraternity. They have always been the leader in the men’s fragrances category. The most wanted fragrance at present under them is Contradiction. This fragrance has a woodsy smell – the one alluring element that drive most of them crazy.
Hugo Boss
If you always like to be the cynosure in a group or gathering and you have the fetish for a fruity smelling, go for this one.
Gianni Versace
This brand of perfumes has a classic range just for the niche market, perfect if you want to impress someone – definitely go for this one.
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