Sweet

Sweet fragrances are not just for the ladies. In fact, there’s a whole category of sweet cologne for guys to choose from. They often feature fruity top notes like melon, apple and watermelon mixed with earthier middle and base notes like patchouli and sandalwood. Sweet colognes find the perfect balance between sweetness and masculinity, all without being too bold and overpowering.

Cologne Vs. Perfume
You might be wondering what the difference is between a sweet cologne and a sweet perfume. Well, it all comes down to the composition. The biggest difference between cologne and perfume is the scent strength. Perfumes are typically stronger and contain a high concentration of essential oils and alcohol. Colognes also contain these ingredients but to a much smaller degree.

What is a Sweet Cologne?
Fragrances that fall into the sweet (or gourmand) category include the kind of ingredients you could bake into your favorite treats. Fruity notes, as well as honey, caramel and vanilla, might be featured in your fave sweet-smelling cologne. This kind of cologne is always rounded out by spicy or earthy notes to add subtlety and nuance.

Where Do I Wear a Sweet Cologne?
All colognes should be applied to the chest and neck area. A quick trick is to apply it to your chest and biceps before getting dressed, in order to trap the cologne between your skin and clothes and make it last longer.

Fragrance aficionados claim that winter is the best time to wear a sweet-smelling men’s cologne, but if your cologne has a subtle sweetness to it (think: notes of ginger, cardamom or orange blossom) you can probably get away with wearing it any time of the year, for any occasion. 

How Do I Pick a Sweet Cologne?
As with any fragrance, trial and error is probably your best bet. There’s a science that goes into finding a scent that meshes well with your body chemistry. We always recommend picking up cologne gift sets that include smaller bottles of cologne you can test out before investing in a larger, more expensive bottle.

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