yes it is a big deal! a cologne can conjour up all sorts of emotions and memories from just the smell.Sounds strange but i bet you can smell your best memories? think about it... the waft of the sea, garlic bread and olives in Greece? for me florida, i remember the smell of donuts in the morning, reminds me of the wife being pregnant and being happy.
They key is wear something different from everyone else. You dont want to be in a bar wearing Aqua di gio or joop. everyone else wears it, and will probably remind a lady of an ex.
I wear creed silver mountain water, or Green irish tweed. They smell really good! not many people wear them (or afford them! lol)you can buy decants off ebay. If you really want to know about colognes, the second best website on the net after this one is http://www.basenotes.net their community forum is great!
To db ing, I know my wife says to my daughter when she goes home from my house, "you smell of daddy, mmmm" my daughter told me. I always wear cologne. My D6 also wanted me to spray her teddy in Silver mountain water for when she cuddles it at night.
Buy a niche cologne, something from a niche house. Like creed, Miller harris, Dyptique, taylors of bond street. All available in the usa from the net. Some from $60. but very rarely used. any questions ask! or visit basenotes forum. I am markinlondon on there!
me 34, wife 32 , daughter 5 . married 8 years , together 10. Bomb dropped 9th april 07. she moved out 9 days later.....