Scent-sibilty for Success

0
1971
Rating :
(0 Votes )

Different scents deliver different messages about the man who wears them. Some convey power and confidence, some suggest sex appeal, others are subtle and still others make you smell like the parking attendant at a Papaya King. %u201CScents are like magical accessories that can transform a moment,%u201D says Mindy Yang, Vice President of men%u2019s custom perfumers MiN New York. For those moments when you%u2019re shopping for cologne, aftershave or Eau de Toilette, you should familiarize yourself with fragrance profiles:

Different scents deliver different messages about the man who wears
them. Some convey power and confidence, some suggest sex appeal, others
are subtle and still others make you smell like the parking attendant at
a Papaya King. “Scents are like magical accessories that can transform a
moment,” says Mindy Yang, Vice President of men’s custom perfumers MiN
New York. For those moments when you’re shopping for cologne, aftershave
or Eau de Toilette, you should familiarize yourself with fragrance
profiles:

To Sooth:
For men in the medical or psychology field, Yang recommends aromatics with a note of lavender, basil, lemon-lime or citrus like Byredo Green (100 ml; $195), or Sean John I Am King (3.4 fl oz; $74). “These are for men who need their scent to be therapeutic.”

For Respect:
Classic scents are popular now among
men looking to revisit the strong, masculine scents that defined their
childhood memories. “The barber shop scent is a popular profile for
lawyers, who look to exude authority,” says Yang. “Try Bay Rum, with
fern and sandalwood — those timeless scents that your dad or
grandfather would wear.” Royall Lyme from Brooks Brothers (4 oz.; $40)
fits the bill.

To Influence:
Dramatic scents, on the other hand,
are preferred by actors and realtors — guys who like to command
instant attention and respect. “Your presence will be known before you
show up,” says Yang, who recommends a woody scent to evoke power, like
Tom Ford Italian Cypress (1.7 fl oz; $180) or something subtle, like
Nooka (2.5 fl oz; $80). “It’s more masculine and takes up space in the
air, evoking a presence and commanding more presence than what you’re
wearing, like a sixth scent.”

When buying cologne, be aware that fragrances interact differently
with different skin types, so the fragrance from someone else’s cologne
won’t smell the same on you. Prior to purchase, spray your wrist or
forehead one or two times, allowing 10 minutes for it to dry down. The
ultimate arbiter, of course, is your taste; the fragrance should be
noticeable, but shouldn’t smother you like a coat of oil on a Gulf Coast
pelican. Yang also recommends shopping in the afternoon, when your
sense of smell is not fatigued.

Armed with knowledge of fragrances, you’re now ready to tackle the
one part of cologne shopping that men too often avoid: telling the
tester at the department store your preferred profile. “They are the
navigators,” says Yang, “to help you make sense of the tangled world of
fragrances.”

Photo Credit: @ iStockphoto.com/avisordesigns

Brian O’Connor is a print and online journalist. He is a former contributing editor at Men’s Fitness and executive editor at Genre. He has also written for Slate, San Francisco Weekly and the New York Daily News, among other publications. Brian is a frequent contributor to Style and Tech for Men.

Richard JaramilloRichard “RJ” Jaramillo, is the Founder of SingleDad.com,
a website and social media resource dedicated to single parenting and specifically for the newly divorced, re-married, widowed and single Father with children.
RJ is self employed, entrepreneur living in San Diego and a father of three children. The mission of SingleDad is to help the community of Single Parents
“Make Life Happen…Again!”

SHARE
Previous articleSunday Supper…or Any Other Time
Next articleGroom on the Go
Richard “RJ” Jaramillo, is the Founder of SingleDad.com, a website and social media resource dedicated to single parenting and specifically for the newly divorced, re-married, widowed and single Father with children. RJ is self employed, entrepreneur living in San Diego and a father of three children. The mission of SingleDad is to help the community of Single Parents “Make Life Happen…Again!”