More on Products and smells

[masuerte]

This summer has been hellish down here in soCal. And nowadays I've been going out to work wearing my frumpy looking scrubs (I work in a clinical lab). I'm a typical superfuture clotheshorse and I enjoy being aesthetically pleasing, so this is kinda depressing for me.

Lately I've been focusing on hair and body products that are scented. I've gone past just using deoderant and cologne... I heard from a co-worker of mine that to smell good she uses coordinating scented bodywashes and conditioners. I'm kinda in between about this as a guy. On one hand I really don't want to add premium products into my expenses but on the other hand, if I'm gonna look "scrubby" all the time, the least I could do is to at least smell nice (edit: in a subtle way).

ANYWAYS to get to the point, what're your "scent-oriented" grooming habits? What scents/products do you like to coordinate? I personally like ylang ylang smell, it's so aromatheriffic (and found everywhere, handsoaps, bodysoaps etc.), hope it doesn't smell too fruity though.

[Kodak]

Well personally I use unscented soaps(olive oil soap), lotions etc because my skin is easily irritated by fragrances. The only thing I use that has a scent is my deordorant.

[damnIam]

I find that any scent that can be picked up on from over a foot away from someone is annoying, especially in an office setting. Americans have a tendancy to overdue scents, especially some women, although plenty of men are guilty too. There is nothing worse than knowing when someone has entered the office before you can see or hear them. So, whatever you use, one to two drops...nothing above the neck. As for scents, for a man stay away from fruit essences unless it is citrius. Leather and herbal tones work well. Musk is for night only.

[sybaritical]

I'm far too hard to be bothered about any of that metrosex-you-all stuff. I do however realise it is necessary to perform certain ablutions in the interests of Hygiene and female interest and so choose to rely on a large sharp knife, cheap vinegar and sawdust.

[verb]

The key to smelling good is to NEVER wear Cheap Monday dry denim.

On a serious note, I just use unscented hairspray/deoderant/soap and throw on my cologne after that. Seems to work alright and the shampoo/conditioner smell isn't exactly overpowering.

[sybaritical]

On a serious note, then, I make all my own products from scratch using the best ingredients I can source. It's a labour of love, but believe it's worth it when you consider the amount of evil crap that's out there.

[sybaritical]

No.

Really.

It's part of my job.

The thing about knives and sawdust?

That was just wishful thinking.

[englandmj7]

^^ Wanna send me some samples monkey-man? I would love to see your work.

[sybaritical]

Yeah. Course. With pleasure.

... Have to be after I get back form the Thai-Land though ...

Damn, January looking good.

[englandmj7]

Speaking of which, I asked you in the jetset post but not sure if you looked back. I am going to be in Thailand in January as well. Send me a PM!

[Cue]

and i'll be there before that - we can meet up and slag off mj!!!

[sunny]

i just use cologne.

[sybaritical]

Don't use cologne. It's a chronic waste of earth's resources.

Use diesel.

It has pheromones and added antibiotic qualities not present in standard cosmetic fragrances.

[rome1]

Mitchum, cause you can take a day off.

[ryandenim]

use brave soldier's code blue. I've know girls who use it on their bikini lines, so you know it will make your face feel and smell nice.

[englandmj7]

?? It is an aftershave balm, why would you use it as a cologne/scent?