A Guide to Men's Fragrances
Many fragrance websites neglect their male shoppers, not so at Perfume Fairy. Ideas list many of the best selling brands and have reviews and articles especially for men. This article is all about male fragrance and aftershaves and appearance more closely at a number of the top selling brands.
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There are four standard perfume "familes" - Floral, Oriental, Woody and Fresh; (these are already further divided into three sub-divisions). There's a fifth family which makes an exception from the others and also this is the Fougére family, which can be regarded as being the "classic" fragrance.
(Fougére means fern in French, and it is built on a base of lavender, coumarin and oak moss. The family signature is a sharp herbal and woody scent.)
Fragrance for men tends to focus across the following perfume "families":
Woody Oriental
Mossy Woods
Dry Woods
Citrus
Green
Marine/water/aquatic
Aromatic Fougére
(and mixtures of all the above)
Usually, men's fragrance comes in either EDT (Eau de Toilette) or EDC (Eau de Cologne) concentrations, but aftershaves or splashes may also be common, contain the least level of aromatic compounds and are generally light and refreshing. Men should wear aftershave/fragrance in much the same as women (i.e. around the pulse points as well as on the neck). Unless specifically using a light "splash" it can be very drying towards the skin (not to mention stingy) to place it on the face.
Don't just stay with one brand, as it's nice to have a selection to choose from to suit different occasions looked after prevents getting too used to just the one, as you will cease to smell it if you over-wear it. Don't be afraid to get female advice on a fragrance or aftershave, because so many women genuinely enjoy critiquing them (also it gives you a good idea about what appeals to the opposite sex too!).
You will find hundreds of male fragrances available these days. Just like women’s fragrance they'll compliment a mood or perhaps an occasion and can be either subtle or intense. However you like your fragrance/aftershave, there are always a couple of (in fact, many more) that may suit your taste and elegance, so why not buy and try!?
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