Guys, why so much cologne?

[DishLady]

I get it... guys sweat. Honestly, in the dead of winter guys are still like little furnaces walking alongside a gal, so I can understand that summer stink is a real thing for the average Joe. But take a shower or something. Dousing yourself with enough cologne to choke an elephant isn't the answer...

I was at a thing yesterday and some guy insisted on standing in my personal space to chat me up, but I was literally watery-eyed and coughing from his awful cologne. I couldn't even pretend to ignore it. As soon as he stepped away I was fine.

WTF do you even say to a guy like that? "It's not you, it's me. I'm allergic to you..." (Sigh.)

[HawkPerception]

I don't ever use cologne although I was gifted it quite often back in my high school days to the point I have a stash of it (many bottles) just sitting in my closet. When I know I'm going to be out all day and will most likely be sweating, I rub a little coconut oil and then some baking soda under my pits. That seems to do the trick. It kills the odor and doesn't really have a smell.

I have a belief that if it's not something you can eat, then you shouldn't put it on your skin. If I'm sweating quite a bit and know I smell unpleasant, then I usually find a washroom and soap and rinse my pits, then dry them with a paper towel.

[Orion84]

I honestly couldn't tell you the last time I wore cologne. I don't even think I own any.

I shower, and wear deodorant with clean clothes. I routinely get told I smell could, so I've never even considered adding cologne to the mix. Even for formal events, I just practice good hygiene. That's always been enough for me.

[ryanrhino]

I don't like wearing it, but some around me do and I have to cough and take a few steps back. And, when I do wear it, it's spray twice slightly above my head and walk through it.

[DishLady]

I also don't think it's healthy to put it directly on the body.

[Bricealan]

@DishLady Take my word for it, dish-person, if a guy is that stupid and obtuse, you must tell him up front..."That cologne you are wearing is making my make up come off, and I'm going to have to do a hospital scrub when I get home"

That should do it.

[DishLady]

I’d never talk like that — it’s so fing rude — but I was coughing nonstop till he stepped back. It was horrible.

[Bricealan]

@DishLady Do you not know when someone is jerking your chain? No one would probably say that!

[DishLady]

I was jerking yours for a sec, so yeah, I think I do.

[Bricealan]

@DishLady dishlady, you are GOOD people... thank you

[spartan55]

I roll with Axe 'Black' body spray. Interesting considering I'm a white fella.

[DishLady]

Axe is pretty strong as well.

[spartan55]

Doesn't last long at all on mem

[DishLady]

Ah! Ok. I feel a lot of men's products are very strong scented. It's too much.

[jamesgoldman]

Because it's cheap

Quality is better, a spritz on the wrists and neck is enough to be subtle

[DishLady]

Yes agreed. Tasteful spritz. NP.

[OlderAndWiser]

I rarely use cologne or after shave. My Wife is sensitive to such things and it’s not necessary.

[exitseven]

I ever use that stuff. I sweat, I take a shower

[Alex-Snow]

A little bit is ok but more is not better. The same for girls and perfume

[worldscolide]

No clue, I'm super sensitive to smells, so while I do wear it, it's minimal

[Spencer10]

I agree guys sometimes wear way too much... I try to wear just enough so if a woman gets into my personal space she ca get a whiff... no more than that.