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Cologne gets used by the person who wears it and reacts to those who interact with it, unlike a book or a jumper. The same perfume can have a vastly different smell when on two different people. How scent comes across once it touches the skin changes depending on the type of body chemistry, natural oils, temperature, diet, and even some medicines are all examples of this. What's a pleasant scent to one scenting individual can be perceived as soap and faintly medicinal to another. It's not a problem with scent. This is what it does.
That's how candles and bath sets, and gift cards have become all the rage among good-intentioned gift-givers. However, the good news is – it can be done right, you just have to know how.
Step One: Look Before You Buy
The one thing you can do before walking up to a counter to buy a perfume is to watch. Not in a watchful manner, just observe what the individual is already doing.
Step Two: Work with Samples. Always.
This is the one thing everyone should do differently when it comes to gifting a fragrance—and so few people do it!
Step Three: Understand Which Houses to Spend Money On!
It's worth taking some time before shopping heavily to read a comprehensive look at the best ten men's perfume brands. From heritage brands such as Creed and Chanel to the modern stars such as Tom Ford and Maison Francis Kurkdjian, it examines the leading perfumeries, highlighting each house's strengths, what it's famous for, the typical price range, and its target customer. It's the kind of work the time of a person spent and done in minutes by another.
Step 4: Presentation is not an afterthought.
Many don't realise how crucial a fragrance gift's presentation is. The loose bottle in the printed gift bag says a different message than the properly wrapped bottle in a quality box or bag with a handwritten message.
A Few Final Notes
Avoid purchasing because of the high price tag. There are some of the most beautiful, wearable scents on the mid-range priced list, and the £40 bottle that the recipient will grab every morning is better than the £200 on which they would feel compelled to save for those moments when they have 'worked up' the courage.
If you want a thorough reference before you shop, a well-researched guide to the top 10 perfume brands for male is invaluable.
The bottom line: don't be intimidated by it. With a little research and a sample or two, you can give a fragrance gift that the recipient will wear and think of you every time.
