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Guide to Choosing Men's Perfume
By Mary Henderson

Men enjoy wearing perfumes as much as women do and that is the reason you will find a large variety available. However, men use fragrances from a different reason then just to enhance their natural body odor and that is as a disinfectant after shaving in order to close the pores and heal any eventual cuts. Men's perfume is classified according to the amount of alcohol it contains, for example: an aftershave or cologne contains the highest amount of alcohol, which can be approximately of 75% in some cases and is generally applied directly on the face after shaving. Eau de toilette usually contains 50% alcohol and Eau de perfume 75%. Usually perfume house don't create 100% perfume for men but there are some exceptions. It is not advisable to purchase a men's perfume for someone you don't know much about because it is likely that he will never use it should the fragrance not suit his style or personality. If you know the man even slightly, you will be able to guide yourself to purchasing a suitable men's perfume in no time; here is what you should consider.

Guidelines to Purchasing a Men's Perfume

The first thing to consider when shopping for men's perfume is the type of fragrance he uses everyday; you can ask him discretely or guide yourself by the fragrance tones from the perfume he wears. The next important thing to consider is whether you are purchasing an everyday perfume or one specific to a time of the year or occasion, for example, in winter men and women will wear stronger perfumes and in summer, lighter, fresher types. Last but not least, it would help to know if the person for whom you are purchasing the man's perfume is allergic to any ingredient so, you can avoid it in your purchase. Try and purchase a small men's perfume of 50ml or 30ml when not sure what to buy or a gift set where there are a few other choices available as well such as, face moisturizes and gels so he can use them in case the perfume was not suitable.

Additional Help

If you are purchasing a men's perfume for your husband or partner you can usually choose what you like, as men just like women are happy when their partner enjoys the fragrance that they are wearing provided it is not too different to what they are used to wearing. Guide yourself by considering his personality and present job and always try the fragrance that you are looking to purchase on a piece of paper before deciding.

Author Details:
Mary Henderson writes for a number of sites about her interest in perfume and cosmetics.

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