Also, just a disclaimer, I'm more partial to colognes. Mostly because the majority of perfumes are too sweet for my preferences. And male scents are usually more on the mild side so that's a plus--no one wants to be the person who smells obnoxiously loud. Smelling bad is one thing, but smelling bad PLUS a ton of fragrance ON TOP of body odor is a million times worse. These are just my personal favorite scents so here goes:
Perfumes:
- Harajuku Lovers Baby by Gwen Stefani
- This scent is actually the same perfume that I've been using since middle school. It's a very mild scent and that's why I like it. It's not too sweet and also it's not very strong. It has hints of baby powder (thus the name baby) and floral notes. I still use this perfume to this day as it's my daily go-to fragrance.
- YSL Mon Paris Couture
- I recently just purchased this perfume. And surprisingly, I actually really like it. It's sweet, but not too sweet and also it's not too floral. I usually stay away from perfumes because I don't like sweet or floral scents, but this perfume is actually really nice. It has a hint of sweetness and it's also mildly warm at the same time.
- Tokidoki Eau de Toilette in Adios
- Tokidoki is actually a brand that used to be sold at Sephora, but they haven't been in stores for a while now. This perfume is very unisex which is why I like it. It's a very fresh and a crisp scent
Colognes:
- Bleu de Chanel
- I love bleu de Chanel. It's such a classy fragrance. I would describe the scent as crisp, fresh, and overall just clean. It's not overbearingly strong either so it's a really nice smell. In my humble opinion, it's honestly a timeless fragrance and anyone who uses this scent really knows what they're doing.
- Mr. Burberry
- I only recently came across this fragrance. It's warm and earthy, but also crisp like blue de Chanel. Although this one won't break your bank. It's similar to Chanel, but it also really is nice in its own way. Overall, a classy clean and fresh scent. (I'm just realizing how difficult it is to describe fragrances in words)
I haven't really dabbled in too many colognes (mostly because I'm a girl), but for the most part, this is my list of favorite fragrances. Try them out at a store some time and test them for yourself, let me know what you think!
