As a general rule, men should have at least three different fragrances at a time. A signature scent, usually the favorite scent, and two others to break the monotony - depending on your mood or the occasion. This would also allow you to create unique scents by applying a very thin layer of perfume over another very thin layer of a different perfume - or using both but on different parts of the body (and you will keep everybody guessing). If you're worrying about the practicality, please note that keeping three bottles of different perfumes which you will use up in let's say a year's time, will cost you roughly as much as keeping a single brand which you will need three bottles of for the same amount of time - minus of course, the versatility. Citrusy, floral and fresh scents are ideal for day wear while musky, leathery and other scents with heavier base tones should go well for a night out.

volume

Some fragrances, specially those made in Europe, are in ounces. So to give you an idea of how much a bottle contains, here's the conversion:

1 fl oz (US) = 29.57353 ml (SI)

1 fl oz (UK) = 28.41307 ml (SI)

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This scent is at once very masculine and luxurious due to the dramatic fusion of rich amber and rum. It's also been described as explosive and cool.

main notes: Moroccan tangerine, Tuscan basil, air accord, champagne accord, birch leaves, sage, Amber, Tonka bean, Rum, Australian sandalwood.

what women say: visceral, masculine

Ideal for the cold clime, this modern, bold and sophisticated scent showcases spicy and warm leathery bases that peak at the dry-down.

main notes: clary sage flower, Indian ajowan, tamarind tea leaves, medjool date fruit and leather essence.

what women say: sensual yet subtle, very masculine

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application

Although Coco Chanel once said that perfumes should be applied where you expect to be kissed, generally fragrances should be applied on the pulse points, or areas of the body where you can feel a pulse. Fragrances should be sprayed from a distance that wouldn't allow the formation of a pool on the skin. Moreover, it should be remembered that rubbing the skin where the perfume was applied may cause distortion of the scent or fragrance.

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Perfect for the man possessing brute strength and soul for it gives off fiery and woody scent.

main notes: lavender, bergamot, peppermint, coffee, musk, vannila chocolate

what women say: clean but decidedly virile and masculine

This herbacous scent also gives of the subtlest of spicy notes and woody undertones. It is also long-lasting.

main notes: verbena, tangerine, yuzu zest, coriander, geranium bourbon, blue water. lily, nutmeg, amber tobacco, sandalwood, musk

what women say: easy, social and relaxed

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variations

aftershave - contains the least amount of perfume oil; contains soothing or cooling ingredients

eau de toilette - contains more perfume oil than an aftershave, therefore, should not be applied on the face

cologne (eau de cologne) - has lesser perfume oil than eau de toilette and therefore not as longer lasting

eau de parfum - contains more perfume oil than eau de toilette and therefore longer lasting

parfum (perfume) - contains the most perfume oil and therefore the longest lasting; quite rare in men's fragrances

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The scent captures the essence of a man when he has just showered.

main notes: ruby red grapefruit, English lavender, wild raspberry, musk, olibanum

what women say: manly, fresh, sexy, and of course, clean

A new fragrance from Armani, this scent releases a soft, oriental fragrance ideal for a sexy, everyday use.

main notes: lemon, bergamot, aromatic Mediterranean scents, tonka bean, guaiac wood.

what women say: contemporary and resolutely masculine, engaging

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storage

Fragrances should be stored in a cool, preferably dark area. Inside closets, drawers or cabinets that are not near a window are ideal. Exposure to heat, no matter how minimal, causes faster evaporization.

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The musky, floral but light scent hints of the summer sun making it ideal for daytime wear (but not exclusively).

main notes: artemisia, violet leaves, mandarin tree leaves, white pepper, nutmeg, tonka bean and vertiver roots.

what women say: timeless, elegant, for the refined gentleman

For the man who wants to be mysterious but confident, cool but crisp, this is a must. Scent is citrusy and woody that recalls the Mediterranean shores.

main notes: Sicilian mandarin, bergamot, juniper, musk wood, Szechuan peper, incense, oak moss

what women say: sensual, deep and confident

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philosophy

If you've put on just the right amount of perfume, people, okay, women would want to come closer and stay close so as to get a better "whiff". Otherwise, they would stay as far away as possible if you smell too strongly. Too much of anything, is bad for the nostrils.

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Modernity and tradition are combined in this scent that carries classic and noble ingredients with citrus and aromatic flavors.

main notes: Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, ginger, mugwort, leather, musk, cardamon

what women say: young, spontaneous, magnetic

Highlights a natural fresh scent recalling an aquatic fragrance ideal for the freedom-loving man.

main notes: neroli beigarade, grapefruit, rosemary flower, white cedar wood

what women say: vibrant, sporty, fresh

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