Men’s Grooming
Shave Creams, Shave Soaps, and Aftershave Balm Fragrances
Knowing the different scents that contribute to a certain fragrance, may help in determining which is the right choice for you.
The right scent in the correct amount may make a big difference in how you are perceived in the business world and in your social life. Too much fragrance can send persons scurrying away.
Notes, what about those 'notes' when describing a fragrance. The 'top note' is the one you notice immediately. The 'middle note' is the scent that appears after waiting 8-10 minutes after first applied to the skin. The 'base or final note' is what appeals after a 30-45 minute wait. It is the lasting or dry-down scent.
Select your fragrances wisely. Don't mix fragrances, attempt to use the same brand and fragrance for deodorant, cologne, shave gel or soap, and aftershave balm or lotion. You can safely vary fragrances between seasons or apply a different aroma for work (daytime) than night (dating/socializing).
---Ambery: This family of scents include vanilla, animal, and many floral and wood scents. These tend to be full-bodied, warm, and heavy on certain notes. Scents in this class have a history of being from the Middle East, Far East or the Victorian Era.
---Wood: Cedar, Sandalwood, and Patchouli make up this family of scents. The aroma is like that of freshly cut, dry wood.
---Leather: The family of leather scents includes tobacco, honey, and wood used in the base of middle notes, resulting in a scent that is similar to leather.
---Fougere: Is derived from the French word meaning 'fern'. It is made up of a base of coumarin, lavender, and oakmoss. Many of men's fragrances are listed in this family because they have a woody or herby scent.
---Oceanic: A newer men's fragrance, developed in 1991, has a very clean, open-air scent.
---Citrus: Until recently, the lack of technology prevented this family of fragrances. Scents that fall into this category include lemon, orange, bergamot, grapefruit, and pomello.
---Fruit: Another newer development in the men's fragrances include strawberry, apple, banana, and pineapple.
