1. Two sprays

    Chest + neck

    From about 6 inches away, on clean, dry skin. Don't rub it in.

  2. Travel spray

    Decant into a small atomizer

    Fill it halfway and keep it in a pouch so it doesn't leak.

  3. Test before buying

    1 spray per wrist, wait 20 minutes

    Try no more than two at a time. Smell them again later in the day.

How to wear cologne

How to · With cologne

How to wear cologne

1 minuteEvery dayEasy

Steps

  1. 1Put it on after a shower, on clean, dry skin. A little unscented moisturizer first helps it last.
  2. 2Hold the bottle about 6 inches away and spray once on your chest and once on your neck.
  3. 3Don't rub it in. Let it dry on its own.
  4. 4Two sprays is enough for most scents. If it fades, top up later from a travel spray rather than adding more in the morning.

  • Strength on the label

    Eau de cologne is lightest, then eau de toilette, then eau de parfum. Stronger lasts longer and costs more.

  • Fresh, woody or warm

    Fresh is citrus and sea air. Woody is cedar and vetiver. Warm is spice, amber and leather. Fresh suits daytime and summer.

  • Try it on skin

    Spray it on your wrist, not a paper strip, and wait twenty minutes. It changes as it settles.