This is a public service message for every grown man out there who still thinks an ancient bottle of faded cologne from the back of your medicine cabinet is going to rock her world on Date Night.<\/p>\n
Listen up, friend. \u00a0You should have moved on by now. Greasy kid stuff doesn\u2019t find its way into your hair anymore, so why should loud, boring teenager perfume still have pride of place in your pre-game ritual? \u00a0SPOILER ALERT:\u00a0 it shouldn\u2019t, and using it will not end well.<\/p>\n
A proper cologne announces to the world that you no longer decorate your crib with horror movie posters and sleep on a futon. \u00a0You should own a scent with a little power and authority, the kind that tells your accountant you\u2019re able to swing the payments on that vacation house without question.<\/p>\n
In short, this is your moment to put away the Christmas colognes along with the Father\u2019s Day ties and move on to something more distinguished and iconic. (No offense to family members who may or may not have chosen these ties, it\u2019s just that your father isn\u2019t a Muppet. But he loves you always.)<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s go through some of the must-have cologne styles that every man should keep in his collection.<\/p>\n
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One of the all-time classics in men\u2019s cologne is the Rum Scent. There\u2019s something about smelling like a swashbuckling smuggler pirate that does it for women, and so it\u2019s good to have a bottle on hand. \u00a0And not just for Talk Like a Pirate Day.<\/p>\n
Malin and Goetz – Dark Rum is a stunning example of this kind of cologne. It\u2019s rich, and dark, with notes of plum at the top to keep it complex and well away from \u201cYo ho ho, matey!\u201d, office party shenanigans.<\/strong> <\/em>\u00a0There\u2019s brushed leather touches in the heart along with the rum accord, and some patchouli in the base to rough it up in an exotic and spiritual way. \u00a0Many rum scents can come off as simple, boozy and thick \u2013 not this one. If you want a rum scent worthy of an Admiral rather than a one-legged rum runner, look no further.<\/p>\n Dark Rebel Rider by John Varvatos is a quick pick for the guy who wants to smell both sensitive and masculine. It combines lighter touches like osmanthus and aldehydes with resins and balsams, for a scent that\u2019s approachable but intense.<\/strong><\/em><\/a> Leather scents can take a while to get used to wearing, but designer John Varvatos makes it easy here to ease into the style.<\/p>\n An aromatic scent is a good option if you really don\u2019t want to spend a lot of time choosing colognes \u2013 it\u2019s a style that is just fine for the \u201cone and done\u201d bottle collector.<\/p>\nThe Leather Scent:<\/h3>\n
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Another automatic choice for men is the Leather Scent. A quality leather scent lets a woman know you\u2019re not better off left in front of a widescreen television trying to beat the next level of Basement Dweller. \u00a0It means you want real-life action and know where to find it.<\/p>\nThe Aromatic Scent:<\/h3>\n
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Gentlemen, Repeat After Me: Citrus and Spice Makes Everything Nice. Aromatic fragrances are the absolute no-brainer of men\u2019s colognes. There are tons to choose from, and they never let you down when it comes to smelling great.<\/p>\n
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