Best place to put cologne or aftershave

oldscoil

Hi Folks

Quick question.

Where is the best place to put cologne or aftershave (no smart answers!!!)

The reason I ask is that women seem to put a dab on their wrists and behind their ears, i.e. pulse points.

Is this the same for men applying cologne.
I have slightly sensitive skin so therefore I try to steer clear of splashing on my face.

Also I’d prefer to put a small bit on and have it last throughout the day / evening , then splash it on like Enrico Suavé :pac:

Any other opinions on smelling good are greatly appreciated.

I always feel that you can’t always look good but you always smell good!!

Otis Driftwood

Just under the ears does it for me.Anymore than that,depending on the after shave it can be a little overpowering.Too little is better than too much.

GavRedKing

I tend to go for just under the jaw line,about an inch or two down on both sides of the neck, not to much just enough, dont bother with wrists or behind ears.

Snowie

i tend tospray some on the cheast of my tshirt cause im kind atall and all the girls i no are short so they can smell me to :pac:

Fajitas!

Under my jawline too.

NothingMan

Switzerland.








Seriously tho, I spray onto my left wrist, rub my srists together, then wipe my wrists on my neck and then wipe any excess on my shirt. Get a good overall smell without using more than 1 spray.

censuspro

Back of the neck. Doesnt overpower you.

oldscoil

NothingMan wrote: »

Seriously tho, I spray onto my left wrist, rub my srists together, then wipe my wrists on my neck and then wipe any excess on my shirt. Get a good overall smell without using more than 1 spray.

Thanks Nothingman,

Heh, thats my usual technique although i tend to wipe the excess around the general Alsace Lorraine region

OldGoat

There are a few terms that really should be sorted out before application is talked about. Not all scents are the same strength so doing something like dabbing on an tiny drop aftershave is a waste and drowning yourself in a parfum is horrendously expensive. Hopefully the following will help guide.

In Men's fragrances, what is the difference between an Aftershave, Eau de Toilette, and Cologne?
They are completely different things, although many men, unknowingly use them interchangeably.
An Aftershave contains less perfume oil (around (1%-3%), therefore the scent isn't as long lasting as an Eau de Toilette. Many aftershaves contain soothing and cooling ingredients, such as Aloe Vera. This helps soothe the skin after a shave . The alcohol contained will also close skin pores opened by the hot water from your shave. Aftershave will only last for about 2-3 hours so, it isn't effective if you want your fragrance to last all evening.
An Eau de Toilette contains more perfume oil than the Aftershave, typically around 4%-8%. However EDT's contain too much oil to be put on the face, especially after shaving. You will probably come up all red and blotchy as a result. An Eau de Cologne will contain 2%-5%. Therefore, an Eau de Cologne should be a lighter and not so longer lasting fragrance.
However in the world of Men's Fragrance, the definitions have become slightly blurred. A lot of the time, a fragrance house will call an Eau de Toilette strength fragrance, a Cologne. Nine times out of ten, in men's fragrance a Cologne will be of EDT strength. There are a few houses which use the correct term, (Guerlain for example).
Eau de Toilette should be put on the 'pulse points'. These are the area's where the veins are near the skins surface and you can feel a pulse (ie. Neck, Wrist, Chest... ) which will last longer. Because of the higher perfume content, Eau de Toilette lasts much longer than an Aftershave (around 6-8 hours) so its ideal if you want your fragrance to last all evening.
It is a common misconception that an Eau de Toilette is weaker than an Aftershave. Probably because the 'Eau' part of the name makes people think it is watered down Aftershave. Or it could be that people are used to the fact that an Eau de toilette is generally the weakest strength in Ladies Fragrance.
As EDT contains more perfume than the Aftershave, you will find that they are more expensive.
Some people will ask "Which shall I buy? EDT or Aftershave?". It depends on your needs. If you are wanting a lasting fragrance, go for the EDT. Many men like Aftershave to put on after they have shaved & then spray on a little EDT. It is mostly up to you as to what you perfer to use.
As well as Aftershaves, Eau de Toilettes and Eau de Colognes, there are two other main fragrance strength categories. These are Eau de Parfum and Parfum (or Perfume)
A Parfum or Perfume is quite rare in Men's fragrance. A perfume contains 15%-30% Perfume Oil (the rest is alcohol). You'll only need a very tiny amount at the pulse points but it lasts for ages. Very expensive though.
An Eau de Parfum is 'The next one up' from an Eau de Toilette. They are useful for men, who find that their fragrance doesn't last or just would like a stronger strength. They contain 8%-15% of the perfume oil, and these can last pretty much all day.
The Eau de Parfum is fairly rare in Men's fragrance, but not as rare as the pure perfume. Givenchy does one in their Pi range, as does Yves Saint Laurent in the Opium Homme range.
You can also get Men's body splashes and sprays, in which the strength can vary quite a bit, typically 1%-4%.

Source.

Herbal Deity

In a bottle.

krudler

Back of jawline by my ears, wrists, and it might sound strange, but elbows, not the back of my arm, the front of it, where your joint is, you move it a lot and it stimulates the smell, lasts for ages on there

LD 50

OldGoat wrote: »

There are a few terms that really should be sorted out before application is talked about. Not all scents are the same strength so doing something like dabbing on an tiny drop aftershave is a waste and drowning yourself in a parfum is horrendously expensive. Hopefully the following will help guide.

Source.

Thanked that before I even read it. I knew it was going to be good.

I use a neutral aftershave, so I don't worry about the two scents clashing. My application method; I spray once on my wrist, rub the two of them together and rub them on my neck below the ears.

Does anyone use an anti perspirant aswell as cologne? I sometimes will if I'm going out and plan to be dancing, and therefore will get sweaty, so I wear a little bit to reduce any sweat patches.

stovelid

Also put a dab on my (t-)shirt/jumper or suit jacket.

longshanks

put it anywhere you can check for a pulse, the wrists, the neck etc.

smk89

Where you want to be kissed

OldGoat

smk89 wrote: »

Where you want to be kissed

That only works if your partner actually LIKES the scent you are using.


Remember that a dab of scent creates an sphere of smell, an aura of aroma if you will. Putting it on the pulse points, ie where the body is hot because the blood vessels are close to the surface causes the volume of the aura to increase. Applying it just to your throat will envolop your head in a scent which is good for more intimate contact. Applying the scent on the lower pulse points down simply increases volume of the scent sphere.
Pulse points include wrists, throat, elbows(inside), groin, back of the knees, ankles.
I'm sure theres a better way of discribing this and I'll look it up someday.

mufcboy1999

bud you might laugh and think im havin you on but the lower u spray it the better because when you sweat etc the odour travels up thats why dedodrant works so well and ud always get a whiff of lynx or b.o of someone lol,so next time just try it spray it round your armpits and chest etc i didnt explain it great but trust me it works