Thread: mixing Aftershaves and colognes

I use aftershaves that dissapate rather quickly. I can then use a very different cologne with no conflict of scents. I learned that here and happily strayed from the "rule." Different strokes...
jim

Originally Posted by shayne

the difference between aftershave and cologne is that an aftershave product helps soothe, soften and repair skin, while a cologne merely provides fragrance.

A good aftershave will have an astringent that will do just what you described above...since I am mostly a night shaver; I do not have this problem in the morning when I apply my cologne. One way to get around this problem is to buy the aftershave and cologne that complements, for example: I have a cologne and an aftershave made by Kenneth Cole. HOG

I shave at night so I get the after shave at night and cologne during the day. I dont like mixing the scents.

My personal experience is that if I use an aftershave that has a fragrance that doesn't last very long (citrus, for example), I can combine it with a different cologne. However, I often don't apply the cologne right away on top of the aftershave - if I have time, I wait a while while I do other things. The tricky part is combining aftershaves/colognes that don't clash... I think I do OK in that department, but mind you, perhaps my coworkers have a different opinion but aren't telling me!

I generally use unscented balm, then a cologne. When I use aftershave, it's the same scent as the cologne.

The one exception is Aramis and its family. Aramis seems a base scent that combines wonderfully with the other scents I have by that house -- Tuscany, Havana, and JBL. The cologne is dominant, but the Aramis seems to soften, mellow, and make it more complex.