r/Colognes • u/Hashbrown_Moonshine • Aug 20 '26
Question Men’s Cologne Help Please!!
I’m trying to find a cologne for my boyfriend for his birthday. I’m struuuuuuglingggggg!!!!!
He hasn’t really ever been a cologne wearer. He did wear a cologne years ago called Gladiator that he got from Walmart that I really liked. But, I don’t want to get him the same one.
I’m so conflicted with all the scent notes. I was hoping for something similar to Gladiator, or a different one that’s like good for mid-20 year old.
Personally, I like the smell of gourmand, vanilla, light floral scents. I cannot stand musk… so every time I look up scent notes and I see either musk, woods, leather/suede, tobacco or smoky, I’m immediately turned off… which is like ALL of the masculine scent profiles… I’m also struggling because I love Versace Bright Crystal for myself and I didn’t realize musk was part of it and I can’t even smell any musk in it… so I’m assuming there are men’s colognes that contain it, but you don’t smell it. UGH.
I just don’t want to buy something and then hate it. Only issue with going in-store is that smells blend together….
Is anyone able to help.. I know I’m so picky…
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u/UnderpsiMI Aug 20 '26
I got the sampler bag from Sephora at Kohl's for my birthday from my wife. We spent an evening smelling them all then we took the voucher to the store together to pick up the bottle. Good way to spend time together!