Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. We’ve all been there; we’re just minding our business, and suddenly, a man walks past us and we’re overloaded with a scent that he seems to have showered in.
You hold your breath for a few moments until he passes, and then feel the sweet relief of breathing in clean air again. Then, there are those times when you notice a subtle, unique, and downright delicious fragrance on a man, and you just have to lean in a little closer to get a better whiff. It goes without saying that you should wear whatever fragrance you love, regardless of your gender or what other people think smells good.
However, if you need a little extra help picking out a signature scent, consulting the POV of women may be a good place to start, whether you’re trying to impress a Hinge date or just surprise your long-time partner with a new smell. After all, like many things, cologne has the power to turn us away, or bring us in, and if you’re a man who wants to know what scents make women absolutely weak in the knees, we’ve got you covered. Of course, if you’re a woman who’s looking to gift her guy a new fragrance, you’ve come to the right place, too.
We tapped dozens of New York City women to discover which scents drive them wild. Scroll through below to see what they had to say. MORE FROM SCOUTED:.
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Scouted/The Daily Beast/Retailers.Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.We’ve all been there; we’re just minding our business, and suddenly, a man walks past us and we’re overloaded with a scent that he seems to have showered in. You hold your breath for a few moments until he passes, and then feel the sweet relief of breathing in clean air again. Then, there are those times when you notice a subtle, unique, and downright delicious fragrance on a man, and you just have to lean in a little closer to get a better whiff. It goes without saying that you should wear whatever fragrance you love, regardless of your gender or what other people think smells good. However, if you need a little extra help picking out a signature scent, consulting the POV of women may be a good place to start, whether you’re trying to impress a Hinge date or just surprise your long-time partner with a new smell. Read more at The Daily Beast.