Hugo Boss Aqua

what cologne is better?

unforgivable by sean john, aqua di gio, armani code, usher, Hugo Boss, gucci, lacoste essential, escape, safari, etc

open for other suggestions

and this is all for men

My advice would be to go to a department store, like Macy's, OR a specialty perfume shop, such as Perfumania or Perfumerie Douglas, and sample different colognes. Everyone has a different taste as to which they prefer, and it's all a matter of opinion. What one person likes, another might hate, and vice versa. It really also depends on your personality. So go, in person, and see what you like. Have the salesperson spray some on a white card, so your arms don't become covered in 10 different colognes, as you sample. (It is also confusing to your nose to differentiate the scents after awhile.)

Something to keep in mind as you shop:
There are different colognes depending on the occasion (casual or fancy), time of day (work/day, night/club), and season (summer-light versus winter-heavy). Keep in mind that colognes are also categorized according to the type of their fragrance notes. The basic types are citrus, fruity, woods, tobacco, spicy, floral, and musk. Ask the salesperson to sample one from each category to identify which overall type you like best. Then sample colognes from only that category and narrow down from there.

To answer your question:
Armani's Acqua di Gio is my favorite. I have this one, and it is my go-to standard cologne. It has a citrus base, which I prefer.

I have a lot of friends who wear Armani Code. It's extremely popular, so if you want to stand out, I would avoid it. In addition, I find that Code smells bad after the initial top notes wear off.

I am not familiar with Sean John, Usher, etc. but my advice is to stay away from cologne marketed by celebrities or famous singers, as I'm not sure how refined and high-class their product is. I would stick to cologne from major trusted design houses (i.e. Armani, Versace, etc.), but my taste is very expensive/refined so maybe I am biased!

I believe Lacoste Essential is a pretty good cologne. I am familiar with Lacoste Pour Homme and I think pretty highly of it.

I'm not sure that Gucci is too popular; I believe I tried a Gucci on my arm at Macy's.. it was nice till it wore off 10 minutes later and revealed the mid-note scent which was nauseating... I couldn't wash it off fast enough. But not all Gucci's are the same, and it might not be the one you're thinking of.

Hugo Boss is just okay, I would rate it at average -- it is not my top pick. I have had Boss In Motion for a few years, and never use it.

I just bought Burberry Brit for my friend and Burberry Weekend for myself during the holidays. Brit has a very refined, expensive type smell, whereas Weekend is a bit more light and airy... probably better suited to summertime.

My friend has got Versace Eau French, which I like very much, albeit the smell can be a bit faint after awhile and perfume-y. I think colognes need to smell masculine, not flowery. But Versace still makes great colognes and perfumes, and Eau French is still damn good.

Armani's Emporio Armani line makes a cologne and perfume called Diamonds by Emporio (as another poster mentioned). This is an excellent cologne as well (I find it to be very similar to Acqua Di Gio, just a little more subtle, weaker, and more refined). I recommend this one.

Also try Dolce & Gabbana. A lot of women go on and on about how much they love Dolce & Gabbana "Classic" , but I never bought it because I felt it was too feminine. Dolce & Gabbana "Light Blue" is a really popular cologne, but I think it's a bit weak - but you still can't go wrong with "Light Blue." Dolce & Gabbana recently came out with a good cologne called Dolce & Gabbana "The One". This has been a top-selling cologne and is highly recommended as well.

Polo's line is pretty masculine, but I find them a bit brutish and very overpowering. But I suggest you check it out and make up your own mind on that one.

If you are looking for a strong scent, you also might like Jean-Paul Gaultier's "Le Male". I'm sure you know it (it's the green bottle in the shape of a male torso.) It is really overrated and way too popular, if you ask me. I find it WAY too overpowering and almost nauseating. But I do admit that I USED TO wear this a long time ago (along with 10 million other guys my age), but not anymore.

There is also a line by Japanese designer Issey Miyake. He makes L'Eau D'Issey. I have some friends who wear this and they really like it too.

Cartier - I recommend too.

I hate CK and Curve - so don't by those!

I am pretty loyal to Armani so I would recommend Acqua di Gio or Armani Attitude (smells good too), or Emporio Diamonds. If you want to sample several Armani's, for example, you might even want to buy a 3 piece gift set (there is one for Armani that includes Acqua di Gio, Attitude, and Code and there is one for Emporio Armani that is just Diamonds cologne and Diamonds shower gel, etc.).

Also check out the ASK MEN website for tips and recommendations... See below.

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