Thread: mixing Aftershaves and colognes

I was always told you should use the same cologne as the aftershave you use so as not to confuse the nose, I have never followed this rule and am wondering if anyone does?

I have never heard this rule before, but I have always followed it anyway. I don't know why, but I can't tolerate mixing scents. I even go so far as to use matching shaving creams and aftershaves wherever possible (which has led to an overstuffed cabinet), and only pair colognes with unscented products.

I was wondering if I was a weirdo this whole time...

Ha,

No chad you are not nuts , I forget where i heard this but it was years ago it makes sense but I have never been able to follow it, my aftershaves are nice i guess but to me they are just that, aftershave ( I use very light scents). the scent I wish to carry just has never been the same I use Orange vert by Hermes as a cologne and have for years my aftershaves change almost monthly .

Certain scents like soaps rinse off and don't linger however if you use an aftershave and then a cologne which are different the collective scent will be different which is the point of using a scented product like that because you like it unless you want to actually mix the two because you like the result.

Personally I've never worn cologne. Aftershave has enough scent for me. So, I probably shouldn't even be answering this post.

If you believe it is true that the perfume companies have hired people with exceptional sense of smell to craft their perfumes (and they have), and that these people spend very long periods of time to balance the scents (and they do), carefully measuring out miniscule amounts to get it just so - it would seem counter productive to toss something entirely new and random into the mix. Chances are these sniffers already tried it and discarded the idea on grounds of it being inferior

I use an unscented balm underneath my aftershave. The balm is for my sesitive skin and the aftershave makes me smell pretty.

What is the difference between aftershave and cologne? It was once explained to me, but I have quite forgotton. One is stronger/longer lasting than the other, or something of the sort.


Mick

i had never heard it as a rule.. but i've always done it anyway.. why would you have two conflicting scents? unless ofcourse they were both single note scents and i wanted to mix the two..

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

When choosing a cologne, you should make sure that the frangrance matches with other scents you are wearing. It makes sense to use anti-perspirant, aftershave, cologne etc all from the same range. In this way, the frangrances won't be fighting against each other.

I also try to follow this rule, however I wear a number of contemporary colognes and always find it hard to find an aftershave of the same collection, I am lucky in that I am partial to the dirty english cologne which goes well with sandalwood aftershave.

Geek

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.

Only with some. The balms contain other ingredients but the clear aftershaves are mostly just water, alcohol and some frag. I think the colognes are really just more potent.