The amount of effort we put into a date can be crazy. New outfits, waxing, manicures and pedicures—even new lingerie! But did you know that one of the biggest attractions to men is your smell? Whether you spritz on Chanel No. 5 or one of Britney Spears’ latest, your guy will notice, and have an opinion! We wanted to find out more, so we spoke with men from a wide range of fields—even a perfume creator!—to discover just how our male counterparts would like us to smell.
Whether your signature notes are fruity, sweet, musky, or exotic, every guy is bound to prefer something different. But something we found they all agree on? “Too much perfume is never a good thing,” says Paul Kenny, a retail assistant. “I prefer it when the scent on a girl is subtle. You get a sexy whiff of it, but it doesn’t hit you in the face.” It seems men also like their gals to smell clean (shocker!). “I don’t mind if a girl doesn’t wear perfume,” says Sam Cohen, a graphic designer, “I just like her to smell fresh and clean—I love the scent of freshly washed hair!”
And while some guys love the aroma of fruity over floral (and vice versa—there was a split vote by the guys in the Beautylish office!), there are others that enjoy a sexier, muskier bouquet. We asked Narciso Rodriguez, designer and creator of the über popular Narciso Rodriguez For Her fragrance, why he chose musk as the base ingredient for his perfume. "Musk has always fascinated me, and it’s been my personal scent for years––now it has become an addiction,” he confesses. “There's something elemental yet refined about musk that captures innate sensuality like no other scent I've come across.” So whether your guy likes a waft of apples or fresh laundry, be true to yourself and remember, spritz lightly!
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Comments
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Jun 26, 2012
Onyx F.
I know my partner HATES when people use food scents and he's definitely not into florals. Turns out he and I tend to agree on what we like. We both gravitate more towards woody scents that aren't overwhelming.
Jun 01, 2012
Madeline W.
I think ladies (and guys too!) should pick fragrance that they like-but I agree that overdoing it on perfume is just not considerate to the other people they interact with throughout the day! Just a few spritzes is enough-and you probably don't need to reapply constantly (helloo, girls at my school)!
May 24, 2012
Cristina H.
my hubby says sweet perfumes make him wanna puke, he prefers fresh scented perfume. He often tells me about his "horror" stories of waiting in a line where someone wears a sweet scent lol
May 23, 2012
Claire H.
Every single one of my perfumes is pink.. what does that tell you? haha
May 23, 2012
Andrea F.
I don't care! Whateva whateva I do what I want
May 22, 2012
Melissa S.
My boyfriends have always like the subtle smells of vanilla.
May 22, 2012
Jasmine P.
I think my boyfriend might be one of the few who likes sweet smells. He said he prefers the clean smell, but the day we met I was wearing Flowerbomb and that's what he likes me wearing the most.
May 21, 2012
Kendra F.
This article is true, but not a shocker. I feel like women like to smell themselves smelling nice, and besides, no matter what gender you are, who would want to date a musty smelling person. NOT ME! lol
May 21, 2012
Christina B.
When I shop for purfume. I smell it and I let my boyfriend smell it. If he doesn't enjoy it or just down right hates it. I'll put it back no matter how much I like it. We both have to like it. Since we will both be smelling it. ;)
May 22, 2012
Jani M.
May 21, 2012
Sarah F.
This article is so true... Boys love fresh and clean scents. I remember once, my ex-boyfriend told me "you smell so nice today!! what perfume are you wearing?!". You won't be surprised to know that I wasn't wearing any! I had just been using a different shampoo! haha