Perfume for Her or Him

How to Choose Men’s Perfume

January 26th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

perfume is not something that only women enjoy wearing. Men enjoy it as much and that is why there is large variety of men’s perfume. However, the reason why men use fragrances is different than the reason that women wear perfume. Men use after shave as disinfectant and to close the pores and heal eventual cuts, more than just enhance their natural body odor.

The amount of alcohol determines how men’s perfume is classified. In some cases it can be 75% for an aftershave or a cologne and it is generally applied directly on the face after shaving. Eau de toilette usually contains 50% alcohol and Eau de perfume 75%. Usually perfume house don’t create 100% perfume for men but there are some exceptions. It is not advisable to purchase a men’s perfume for someone you don’t know much about because it is likely that he will never use it should the fragrance not suit his style or personality. If you know the man even slightly, you will be able to guide yourself to purchasing a suitable men’s perfume in no time; here is what you should consider.

Guidelines to Purchasing a Men’s perfume

The first thing to consider when shopping for men’s perfume is the type of fragrance he uses everyday; you can ask him discretely or guide yourself by the fragrance tones from the perfume he wears. The next important thing to consider is whether you are purchasing an everyday perfume or one specific to a time of the year or occasion, for example, in winter men and women will wear stronger perfumes and in summer, lighter, fresher types. Last but not least, it would help to know if the person for whom you are purchasing the man’s perfume is allergic to any ingredient so, you can avoid it in your purchase. Try and purchase a small men’s perfume of 50ml or 30ml when not sure what to buy or a gift set where there are a few other choices available as well such as, face moisturizes and gels so he can use them in case the perfume was not suitable.

Additional Help

Choosing a perfume for your husband or partner is not hard at all. You can usually choose what you like. In most cases men just like women are happy when their partner enjoys the perfume they are wearing provided that the fragrance is not too different to what they are used to wearing. Be sure to try the fragrance that you are looking to purchase on a piece of paper.

It is a good idea to guide yourself by considering his present job and his personality.