The girl test

I'm curious what other peoples experiences have been with their better halves regarding their reactions to different scents. I've been expanding my collection lately, with things ranging from the less expensive aftershaves, up to the more expensive colognes and have been pretty happy with the purchases i've made.

My girlfriend has had mixed reactions to some of my new odors.

My safe scents are CK Obsession, CK Dark Obsession and Fougere Classique. She goes for all of those, along with a few scented beard oils i like to use (pine, cedar, vetiver).

A large surprise was how much she liked the smell of Clubman Pinaud, and her eyes lit up when she smelled the Proraso M&E Aftershave.

Tabac she does not enjoy but told me it was tolerable. She also shot down the Bayolea Cologne until i was actually wearing it. When she took a whiff out of the bottle about a week ago she grimaced and gave me a look. Last night i wore it and she asked me what i was wearing because 'it was nice'. Maybe it sweetens up a bit when its actually on the skin, or maybe she was initially trying to deter me from buying $100 bottles from Europe with 50 ml of liquid in them. Be it known she owns about 2 different bathing products and washes her hair with baking soda. Shes a simple kind of gal.

So, what scents do you guys have that pass the girl test?

Paul Sebastion.... :tu

In my experience this past year, Bay Rum is a solid thumbs down for women, Stetson is ho-hum, and that cheap Mennen Afta makes them say, "Ooooh you smell so good.".........go figure.:shrug:

Fine Platinum is #1 for my wife. She also does not mind Nautica Voyage - currently on clearance at Perfumania for only $16.99:

http://www.perfumania.com/shop/clear...1002114.1.html

Pinaud Clubman Original YES

Floid Black NO

My wife tends to be happier with woodsy scents and not so much on the flowery smells. Vetiver and Cedar wood are always a smash hit, no on anything citrus, and hell no on Tabac and Bay Rum. Of the smoky woodsy scents Fugrere sits at the bottom. I do like smoky woodsy scents with a hint of frankincense. My wife has been mostly unpredictable for over twenty years. My method is try it and see, you never know. Things she does not like but I do, I use at work, having a 21 day shift in a remote location is handy for that.

Pinaud origanal,musk, vanilla. mennen skin bracer, captains choice lime.

All in all...pinaud origanal is her favorite. Mine too. [emoji103] [emoji7] [emoji56]

Never had an unsolicited comment from the boss on any scent that I have worn. She's either nose blind or just suffers in silence. Either way it is awful peaceful.

Bob

Nose blind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn1OhI2awLA

Mine seems to like them all. I'm glad she likes the Tabac, as it'll always be in my rotation!

Funny thing some don't realize about good stinky stuff is that sometimes too much of a good thing can have adverse affect. This can also work in your favor. Like Bob, he keeps his wife away very discretely :<0)

If I was to wear inexpensive I would go Chaps. It came out for men but they found out the women loved it so much they were stealing it from there men.
My go to is Channel for men. Platinum Egoiste gets the most compliments.

God help us when Hirlau sees this recommendation :roflmao

[QUOTE=10Pups;1616884]Funny thing some don't realize about good stinky stuff is that sometimes too much of a good thing can have adverse affect. This can also work in your favor. Like Bob, he keeps his wife away very discretely :<0) QUOTE]

How did you ever guess? ;) There is a method to my madness.

Bob

D. R. Harris Arlington aftershave has been approved unanimously in these parts.

I'm still surprised by the Clubman. She friggin loves it.

Tried a few more out this week.

Brut - She kinda liked

Aqua Velva Ice Blue - Meh, she was neutral on that one

Aqua Velva Musk - She really liked

Skin Bracer - A slight nod.. i think she 'doesn't mind' it..

In retrospect..

Women are a tricky breed, and i need to stop shopping for cheap aftershaves.

One of my favorites was Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood. However, haven't had any of that in a while. I tried the Axe product line because on the commercials the girls were humping and grinding the guys after they put it on. My wife told me I smelled like a French whore. So I pretty much stick to Clubman Pinaud now. Good Stuff!

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My wife told me I smelled like a French whore.

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Mine told me I smelled like a French whore too, I said no, she was Canadian and not French and not a whore as there was no charge.

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Mine told me I smelled like a French whore too, I said no, she was Canadian and not French and not a whore as there was no charge.

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..and her response was?

I just let my wife supply me with colognes that way it's always the one she likes, but when I travel and she is out I use Aqua Velva Ice Blue or Clubman Original?
Funny how that goes I love cheap aftershave but love my expensive , luxurious soaps. But women are different I guess,mac use they all like the choices my wife makes, at church the old girls are always going on about the scents. Tc

Be careful guys,,,:shrug:
Pinaud has been known to ruin a few marriages with all the women it attracts.
In the old days Pinaud sales always included a ,,,,,,,,,,,,

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My spousal unit appears to like Stirling Barbershop above all the others. I never would have guessed that in a million years. Luckily she also likes Tabac, which is fortunate since it's sold by the giant jug full.

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..and her response was?

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Well, we are still together after 24 years, I mended my ways and she mended hers.

She taught me about a Juniper branch with the berries on it in Bath water, she smells like the high desert after a hard spring rain, if only that scent could be bottled easily.

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Originally Posted by Benz

In my experience this past year, Bay Rum is a solid thumbs down for women, Stetson is ho-hum, and that cheap Mennen Afta makes them say, "Ooooh you smell so good.".........go figure.:shrug:

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I wouldn't discount Bay Rum. I know of at least one that likes the scent(she isn't mine though, and I don't envy the fellow that has her). Some of the older aftershaves are tricky, you can't let them get a whiff until they've had 10-15 minutes to mellow out.

I also find if you like cheap/classic brands it's usually not in your best interest to inform people what it is they're smelling until after they've given their opinion. Tell her it's bottom shelf drug store Brut and she'll crinkle her nose before even getting close enough to catch the scent. Lie to her and say it's a new expensive scent from CK she'll at least give it a fair shake (and probably tell you she likes the manly scent too).

Hello Gentlemen.
I guess I won the lottery. My wife's favorite scent is Bay Rum. Ogallala, CO9T, Royall, VIBR, it does not matter, she likes them.
The only exception is Col Conk Bay Rum.
Just goes to show you, you never know what SWMBO will like.

Your wife doesn't know Marshal, does she?