Fragrances
for Men: Different from Women’s?
- by KissMeGoodnight.com
When you look at cologne and perfume in a store,
the men’s and women’s fragrances are always separate. With
few exceptions, there is always a difference between the fragrances
designed for men and the ones designed for women, and the difference
is not just the look of the bottle. If you smell them, you
will notice that there is a distinct difference between the
smell of women’s fragrances and the smell of men’s fragrances. Have you ever wondered why they are so different? There are
actually some real reasons.
The first reason you will notice a difference is that we,
as a society, have associated certain scents with women and
others with men. Most experts on fragrance will tell you that
there is really no such thing as a true men’s or women’s fragrance.
They will say that what works for you is more individual than
just your sex.
The
principles of the fragrances for both sexes are actually
he same. Essentially human skin is human skin and a fragrance
is just a chemical composite that stays on the skin. However,
because of our image of women as softer and more delicate,
women’s fragrances tend to lean more toward floral in scent.
On the other hand, the rugged image of the man results in fragrances
that trend to be filled with scents of citrus, wood, and lavender.
As society moves more and more toward gender equality, the
lines of fragrance begin to cross. There is actually no reason
that gender fragrance lines cannot be crossed. Fragrances smell
different on each individual person because of pheromones and
body chemical composition. So trying the opposite sex’s fragrance
can actually often result in a surprisingly positive experience.
Then again, there are some that are just not made to be crossed
over. For instance, pheromone loaded fragrances are often popular.
Taking a cue from the animal kingdom, makers will use pheromones
in a fragrance. The idea is that it will, in turn, help to
attract the opposite sex. In that case, there is actually a
specific formula designed for either men or women.
So the overall answer is that the reason they are so different
is because that is the way society and fragrance designers
have always done it. There is no reason you can’t cross over
with a fragrance you like since every fragrance smells different
on every person. You just never know what might smell good
on you. In addition, it is increasingly common to find women
who enjoy the citrus or woody scents that are associated with
men’s fragrances or to find men who fall in love with the sensual
spicy scents. This is most likely the reason that unisex colognes
and fragrances have become more popular in recent years.
One
thing you should be aware of when it comes to varying fragrances
for different sexes is the clash of smells. If you
are part of a couple, you should always be careful that your
fragrances do not overwhelm each other’s. Make sure that if
you are going somewhere together the scents you apply compliment
one another based on the types of fragrances each of you uses.
It is also okay to wear a unisex scent together. Since each
scent will smell a little different on each person, there will
be a slight variation between you, but with the benefit of
complimentary scents.
Fragrances are everywhere, and new ones hit the market seemingly
every day. They come in women’s scents, men’s scents, and now
even unisex fragrances. So why are there differences? The truth
is that there really isn’t that much different about them at
all. The difference is in what we as a society or a public
associate as a manly smell or feminine one. The strong woody
fragrances for men will just as likely compliment a woman as
the sensual spice of a woman’s fragrance may for a man. At
the end of the day, the important thing is that no matter if
you are a man or a woman, your fragrance should smell nice
on you and compliment whomever you are with on a given evening.
There is no reason to get caught up in the differences in men’s
and women’s fragrances, only the similarities.
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KissMeGoodnight.com
: 2006
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