Men tend to choose their fragrances as a statement, a method of standing out and being noticed, and often want the impression of their fragrance to carry a few moments after they have left the vicinity.
There are perfumes for men, and many men are making the switch from colognes to perfumes for men when choosing a fragrance. Colognes and perfumes are similar, but they are not quite the same thing. Many people have an automatic notion that colognes are for men and perfumes are for women. The fashion industry is now changing this.
The basic difference between cologne and perfume is the concentration of alcohol. Colognes have a higher concentration of alcohol while perfumes, whether for men or for women, are an oil based concoction. Perfumes are a bit stronger and last much longer on the skin than colognes. The essential oils in perfume make the aroma they carry more noticeable.
Perfumes for men are being marketed as a modern man sales pitch, with companies wanting men to believe that the notion of men wearing and buying perfume is new and chic. In reality perfumes for men have been around just as long as perfumes for women. The colonial era was filled with...