Hello, Ladies. Nice to see you again. You were all kind enough to answer my Shaved Pubes thread so I’m going to ask you another one for my upcoming single days.
So - as the subject says - cologne or no-colonge for your men? Anything that you really like, preferably like to the point that your buttons start to loosen? 
-B
Scents a tough one, in that I’d much prefer an unscented man to one wearing a cologne I don’t like.
That said, I much prefer a cologne I like to no scent. Just be sure to wear it in appropriate doses. A woman should only be able to smell your cologne if she is in your personal space, otherwise it should not be noticeable (the exception being when you walk by and the little breeze you create carries it).
My personal dislikes are anything that smells sweet, and Drakkar Noir (the latter is solely the domain of high school upperclassmen and frat boys).
I know it would be weird, but before buying you should ask people you know - and trust to be honest - if you smell good, or distinct in some way. I mention that because my bf smells very distinct. It’s his skin rather than cologne, and I can’t get enough of it, to the point where a hug from him seriously relaxes/pacifies me with the smell. I recall him smelling nice before being interested in him romantically, so it must have been physical. Cologne would only take away from it in that case (in other cases it’s fine, but I think girls usually tend to associate colognes with people they like, which makes the colognes smell better). But I may just be lucky, or crazy.
Maybe you smell good and don’t even know it!
No cologne. I love the way men smell.
Mmmmm. Man smell. So much better than any cologne. However, you are allowed to wear Old Spice deodorant (and only the deodorant version); that way, there will be just a hint of that mixed in with the man smell.
By the way, despite those Axe and Tag Body Spray commercials, using one of those products will not cause you to become more attractive. Women will not flock to you in hordes. Sorry to burst your bubble.
And to add something that I forgot to my last comment:
Axe, Tag, and any other bodyspray do not function as room fresheners. It’s just a bad idea, and may make breathing difficult because there’s so incredibly much stuff floating in the air. (Ah, the joys of a 15-year-old little brother.)
What **monica ** said about those cheesy body sprays. Unless your goal is to run women off, of course.
That said, I do like most colognes on men, as long as they’re not overdone. I don’t care for a lot of women’s perfumes, but most men’s scents are pretty yummy. Scent is so visceral; I love to catch a whiff of something or someone randomly through the day and have it instantly remind me of someone I once loved. I could never name the cologne, but I can usually pick out which ex wore it.
But then, I’m also the one who finds diesel and sawdust irresistible, so keep collecting opinions.
I like when I’m close enough to smell shampoo or soap. Cologne is ok if it’s expensive and sparingly applied…but only occasionally. I don’t want to smell you unless I’m kissing you.
Important to remember that estrogen is associated with better ability to smell, so it may be wise to ask a pre-menopausal woman how much cologne is enough. By the time you can smell it, it may be over the top for a woman.
…or attract nasty ones. 
My favorite men’s cologne is Ralph Lauren’s Polo, but only certain men can wear it. Mr. SCL is unfortunately not one of those men.
Nice cologne, sparingly applied, is ok. Cheap cologne, cheesey body sprays and too much of a good thing are a no-no. The best man-smell is clean man-smell.
I LOVE men’s cologne.
Aqua Di Gio and Chrome are my favorites that I remember the names of.
One of my guy friends pretty much has a cologne counter in his room. I always sniff him when I see him because all of his scents are awesome.
But clean man + good smelling deoderant man smell is really nice too. But I loooove good cologne.
Mr Johnson smells great with or without any added scents. When he does wear cologne he uses it sparingly so it is subtle. He’ll spray it into the air and then walk into it. I only get a whiff when we’re close.
I think any more than 1 spray is too much.
There are a lot of great colognes for men. The tricky part is finding something in between smelling like a prom date and an old man. Like Viridiana said ask someone you know and trust. Also, a lot of times department stores will have little sample size vials of cologne. (You can also get samples on ebay.)
Good luck!
I love being around a man who is lightly scented with a good quality cologne. Unfortunately, some folks (women, as well as men) seem to think that if a little cologne is nice, a whole lot of cologne is nicer. I’d prefer to be around a man who smells of fairly fresh B.O. rather than one who reeks of too much cologne.
Sometimes when I get a whiff of a really nice cologne on a man, I feel vaguely aroused even if the man himself is not particularly attractive. Not aroused enough to do anything, mind you, but just “thinkingly” aroused.
Unfortunately, I cannot get my husband to use any kind of scent other than Right Guard deodorant.
Mine uses a nivea antiperspirant and he says he can’t smell it but I think he smells irresistibly manly. I bought him a really nice Jean Paul Gaultier perfume for Christmas because I think that smell embodies hot sex. It’s delicious, a bit more manly than Joop! Jump. He doesn’t wear it very often because he sees me after work and the tarts at his work (they’re all 14-16 year old girls and he’s 18 and the alpha male of the group) hang around like a bad smell (Hah! I kill me. You will too.) But he still smells delicious.
Brut make a deodorant, which is what hubby wears. It’s fabulous and I love it. It’s much more subtle than a cologne, but when you’re getting up close and personal you can just get a hint of it here and there. It makes me go weak at the knees sometimes
Another thing - don’t clash scented deodorant with cologne. That can be funky.
Yeah. Mmmm. What monica said.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I love it when I get really close to a guy I’m interested in and I can catch a hint of nice cologne (there’s one by Ralph Lauren that I really like, can’t remember the name though) or aftershave (Old Spice, personal fav).
Good quality stuff, applied sparingly, can send a l’il Faerie into a bit of a scareyfrenzy. A certain bloke knows this very well and capitalises on it shamelessly.