bloggeries

asks

LADIES - Is it worth it for guys to buy cologne; do you really actually notice it? Pondering buying some.

156 responses to this plurk

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:05PM

  Elf

  says

  i do notice it. In fact, there are some scents that I associate with certian people (in a good way)

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:05PM

  Jordayn7

  says

  hell yea...I love a man that smell good...its a big turn on....

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:05PM

  Dee

  says

  I notice it a lot too

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:06PM

  bloggeries

  says

  i know a guy who said he worked only on scent. I've never worked on that so considering it. haha

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:06PM

  Cassiopoeia

  I notice it, but it's usually negative - If I'm not right up against you, I don't want to be smelling it. If I can smell you when you leave

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:06PM

  TwilaMarie

  omg YES

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:06PM

  Cassiopoeia

  it's too damn much colonge

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:06PM

  marjorie

  says

  Yes, I notice, but you have to be careful that it works w/ your body chemistry. otherwise it could just stink.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:06PM

  jayeeeehn

  i notice it. depends on the cologne, too.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:06PM

  LEMills

  yes, and not too much. overdoing it is worse than none at all.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:06PM

  Cassiopoeia

  Lots of guys wear too much - Spritz it in the air & walk through it, don't apply directly and never more than 1 spritz

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:07PM

  Cassiopoeia

  wtf? sorry for the double

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:07PM

  TwilaMarie

  did I say "YES!"

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:07PM

  bloggeries

  says

  I was warned to only put a tiny mist or you'll be classified as a greasebag who over does it which ruins any positive gains.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:07PM

  TwilaMarie

  likes

  it subtle, but finds certain colognes must have pheromones

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:08PM

  bloggeries

  says

  cassiopoeia LOL that's what I was told.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:08PM

  TwilaMarie

  i know Curves and Burberry's Of London for men just make me... i dunno... quiver

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:08PM

  bloggeries

  says

  lol talespinner

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:08PM

  topsurf

  yes I do I really do! BUY IT!

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:09PM

  topsurf

  sorry double plurk

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:10PM

  bloggeries

  says

  wow like you can work on losing weight; doing your hair, brushing your teeth but never considerd cologne didn't know it was so well received

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:10PM

  menstrualpoetry

  doesn't really enjoy cologne. I just prefer guys to smell clean, like soap/shower gel. Get the Old Spice shower gel, that stuff is great.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:11PM

  bloggeries

  asks

  menstrualpoetry been doing the old spice for years!

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:12PM

  bloggeries

  asks

  if some are a turnon while others a turnoff. Isn't it safer to go no scent?

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:12PM

  хσsтeрнಌ

  says

  yes yes! get some cologn. polo blue smells wooonderful.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:13PM

  bloggeries

  asks

  For Cologne Suggestions: Just keep listing em. Tell me why you like em to. Who cares about price.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:12PM

  phantasm

  advises - get you some Polo sport. cant go wrong

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:13PM

  Jane Chin

  it really depends on your lady, bloggeries and what kind of perfume she wears.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:14PM

  Jane Chin

  i personally can't take heavy scents (have worked in the cancer field too long, became sensitive to smells)! give me clean soap smell.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:14PM

  bloggeries

  says

  janechin assume no lady.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:14PM

  naomimimi

  says

  i do, but please don't do cologne AND aftershave. too much. light cologne lightly sprayed

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:15PM

  Jane Chin

  bloggeries then it depends on what kind of lady you'd like to attract...

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:15PM

  naomimimi

  says

  rule of thumb is that if she can only smell you if she's close (hug, sitting at dinner) then it's enough.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:15PM

  kchealy

  agrees with LEMills and Cassiopeia. Don't buy the cheap stuff.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:15PM

  naomimimi

  says

  if she can smell you walking by, it's too much.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:15PM

  bloggeries

  says

  janechin so many factors.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:15PM

  Gromit

  hates

  it when guys smell like cologne or aftershave. It makes me wheez.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:16PM

  Jane Chin

  naomimimi touche!

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:15PM

  bloggeries

  says

  naomimimi what's aftershave?

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:15PM

  Madame Maracas

  loves

  the smell of Clean guy, particular to that man smell, & cologne ONLY when close up. Fill the room & I'm out of the room, fast. Same f/gals

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:16PM

  Heidi

  says

  we notice it when you pick a bad scent and bathe in it. Step away from the Drakkar Noir ...

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:16PM

  Gromit

  says

  naomimimi is right, walk by smells are icky.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:16PM

  Jane Chin

  (and please don't go near Brut. no no no no)

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:16PM

  naomimimi

  says

  i prefer burberry original or lacoste.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:17PM

  Madame Maracas

  used to have a co worker (very married) that wore Drakkar Noir LOVED it on him ... had 2 b/f's that rocked Old Spice, most non-scented

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:17PM

  naomimimi

  says

  and that rule goes for the laides too! i wear the old burberry london (now original) and i get so many compliments because i wear it lightly

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:18PM

  Madame Maracas

  thinks

  anything detectable more than a foot away is too much.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:18PM

  GemStar38

  says

  it really depends on the cologne, some are not suitable for all people but a good smelling man is a very good thing

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:17PM

  naomimimi

  says

  GB can only smell it when he holds me close.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:18PM

  LEMills

  Davidoff's Cool Water (original scent)

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:18PM

  bloggeries

  says

  So I can look at this plurk page and look at the person suggesting and assume that type of person likes a certain type lol.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:18PM

  logicalharmony

  says

  I notice, but it shouldn't be strong enough that you can smell it unless you're hugging

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:19PM

  naomimimi

  says

  can you tell i'm a modern but clean cut, preppy but sexy, audrey hepburn meets carrie bradshaw?

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:19PM

  naomimimi

  says

  bloggeries take a gal pal along with you to help you pick a scent that goes well with your body chemistry. another nose helps.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:20PM

  Cylithria

  says

  yes, it is always worth it. First thing I notice about a man is his cologne

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:20PM

  logicalharmony

  says

  I agree with naomimimi Take another person!

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:21PM

  bloggeries

  says

  naomimimi no way. If she's a gal pal she's not the kind of girl I want to date so she will have dif ideas. I had an older sister who used

• 
  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:21PM

  bloggeries

  says

  to give me advice when I was way younger. Later in life i realized the kind of guy she looks for is totally different than who I am lol.

• 
  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:22PM

  bloggeries

  says

  so all the advice was redundant and misleading.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:22PM

  naomimimi

  says

  haha, i took my best guy friend and he hit it right on in helping me pick my perfume... so for me it worked.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:23PM

  status_girl

  says

  IMO a man's not a man unless he wears cologne

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:23PM

  naomimimi

  says

  but my mom would have me sprinkled liberally with chanel no. 5, so family isn't always the best... lol

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:23PM

  naomimimi

  hates

  chanel no. 5

• 
  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:23PM

  naomimimi

  has

  been wearing burberry for 4 years now

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:24PM

  bloggeries

  thinks

  naomimimi you're right. When I'm in Toronto soon I'll get a girl I know there to help me out. Get some sunglasses2; mine r in pacific ocean

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:24PM

  bloggeries

  says

  status_girl wow what a point of view!

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:25PM

  Jane Chin

  adding this to plurkaholics.com right now - too cool of a powerplurk example to pass up! www.plurkaholics.com/hot-right-now-men-get-your-cologne-advice-on-plurk/

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:27PM

  Jane Chin

  bloggeries that is why I commented re: "depends on type of lady you want to attract!" your sis may not be the type you are attracted to..

• 
  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:30PM

  bloggeries

  says

  janechin I like all women. I guess I need something safe and subtle.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:31PM

  Jane Chin

  maybe bloggeries just go to the cologne aisle in store and test some out... go with what YOU LIKE (bc it's part of who you are)

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:31PM

  BethersJR

  says

  YES!!! A good clean smell on a guy is definitely a plus. But not too much. Agrees with www.plurk.com/user/naomimimi

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:31PM

  SweetMadness

  i like it, just don't wear too much... and don't be afraid to spend a few extra bucks. quality over quantity is a good rule here.

• 
  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:32PM

  bloggeries

  says

  Is going to go try some on soon and grab what he likes, then go with some girls he knows and get others. I think 5 types would be good.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:33PM

  bloggeries

  says

  and to think before I asked this I didn't think it really mattered / never gave it any interest.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:35PM

  bloggeries

  is

  off to lnch; if you have any suggestions please list what and why. Be back in 1 hour. THANK YOU LADIES!

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:35PM

  pamelaweir

  says

  I like the body sprays. They aren't as powerful as cologne and they seem to blend more naturally.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:36PM

  Karma Meg

  says

  bloggeries, yes,yes and yes...but not AXE, pls...

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:35PM

  caitlin

  is

  late but loves cologne

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:37PM

  Karma Meg

  shares

  Armani was what hooked me on hubs over 20 years ago...sensory memories mmmm

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:42PM

  rhyswynne

  I wear it, it's just a little extra effort

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:45PM

  Karma Meg

  says

  "not untamed hairy"

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:45PM

  richpalmer

  from a serious allergy/asthmas sufferer here: NONE. I sometimes have to walk away from people cuz they literally make me sick.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:47PM

  bella.nyc

  says

  i LOVE cologne. boys shouldn

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:47PM

  bella.nyc

  says

  shouldn't go w/o EVER.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:48PM

  Starfury

  says

  My bf's signature scent is Polo Sport, I luvs it hehe. It's nice to know he made the little extra effort some days

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:48PM

  kwannon

  says

  cologne, in moderation, is great

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 04:50PM

  richpalmer

  thinks

  that not everyone that wears cologne/perfume is "making an extra effort". Some are hiding poor hygiene with scents. (Yuk)

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:18PM

  rosiepop

  says

  yes, a good smell will turn my head

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:18PM

  rosiepop

  says

  a bad one will... well, you know the rest

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:28PM

  chilean_goddess

  says

  yes if you smell good its great

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:43PM

  sugabee

  says

  YES! It makes one hell of a difference no question! lol

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:43PM

  bloggeries

  says

  wow what a response. Thanks everyone and the verdict is. Cologne is worth it. This has been a great focus group meeting lol

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:43PM

  Snorkelbuddy

  says

  I like it when it is very light, but I have allergies and some make me sneeze; also NEVER wear cologne to the gym - ugh!

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:45PM

  bloggeries

  says

  lol seeing how I have maybe put it on 5X at peoples houses in the past. Not a worry just when it counts.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:46PM

  bloggeries

  says

  veronicaromm I'll keep that in mind!

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:54PM

  TheDudeDean

  says

  menstrualpoetry I am an old spice guy as well.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:59PM

  RenegadeScribe

  is

  amazed at the response. Good holy god!

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 05:59PM

  RenegadeScribe

  loves

  using Pasha by Cartier. My wife loves it too. But not to much to overwhelm the olfactory nerves.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 06:39PM

  bloggeries

  says

  so much to learn.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 06:48PM

  PlurkSensei

  doesn't like most of them.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 06:48PM

  jflanigan

  ALWAYS notices. Totally worth it. Clean boy/man smell with a little cologne is totally hot.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 07:03PM

  SweetMadness

  says

  invest in burberry... mmmm

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 07:42PM

  Tom Waits

  bare feet are nice

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 07:43PM

  Tom Waits

  although I have actually seen do,me pretty dodgy bare feet in NZ!!! Bare feet are the *thing* here for the resal Kiwi types... it seems..

• 
  Jul 22, 2008 - 07:45PM

  bloggeries

  says

  winterchild are you talking about forgetting cologne and just taking my shoes off? WOn't fly up here

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 07:51PM

  BethersJR

  agrees with Chels

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 08:09PM

  Monty

  says

  not if your married cuz my wife prefers me without it now.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 08:39PM

  BethersJR

  respectfully disagrees with montyv. I am married and still love it when my husband puts on cologne.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 10:00PM

  RogueTess

  exhorts guys to remember that oftentimes *less is more.*

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 10:14PM

  kaffee

  ans. to 1st post: yes! as most have said, regardless of brand, light scent should do it. Nothing overpowering, please.

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  Jul 22, 2008 - 10:28PM

  Tom Waits

  No just bare feet.. are nice but maybe I should have said Clean bare feet!!

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  Jul 23, 2008 - 12:26AM

  ♡♡wishful♡♡

  says

  I notice it, but I guess it's like when a guy notices a woman's perfume, you don't want her drenched in it

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  Jul 23, 2008 - 12:27AM

  ♡♡wishful♡♡

  says

  I notice soap and deodorant (or the lack of) more than I notice cologne.

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  Jul 23, 2008 - 12:27AM

  AsKatKnits

  says

  Oh, hell yes bloggeries. I always notice!

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  Jul 23, 2008 - 01:03AM

  donwhite

  says

  Damn, that's the problem. I was supposed to wear cologne not rely on the pheromones. No wonder no groupies.

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  Jul 23, 2008 - 01:04AM

  AsKatKnits

  says

  donwhite - I am a groupie!!

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  Jul 23, 2008 - 01:16AM

  donwhite

  says

  AsKatKnits Well damn again. Here I am at the age when I need roadies more than groupies.

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  Jul 23, 2008 - 02:32AM

  Becca L-Smith

  says

  I'm very sensitive to smell but it can be done in a very effective way. Just NEVER overuse.

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  Jul 23, 2008 - 11:51PM

  pianomomsicle

  says

  yes, nothing better than a guy who smells good!

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  Jul 24, 2008 - 06:48PM

  classicalgeek

  ugh, leave it at the store.

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  Jul 25, 2008 - 06:26AM

  MidnightMoon

  loves

  when guys smell like soap and toothpaste and deoderant, but not cologne