Do the colognes that promise to attract women really work?

Contributor: dibberdabber dibberdabber
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I have been wanting to try these fragrances that promise to attract women. Do they really work or are they fake?
06/18/2010
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Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
Most of them smell like cheap department store colognes. The natural smell of a man is infinitely more attractive than any artificial smell in a can....and AXE smells like ass to me.
That's my opinion anyway
06/21/2010
Contributor: Sir Sir
No, they don't work, and most times they smell horid. Get an actual cologne, one that's not cheap and smells fairly good. Those will attract women more. General hygiene as well will give you a light, clean scent, which is sometimes even better.

Honestly, though, I do not think that a man's smell, no matter what, would attract women like they do in the commercials. Those are supposed to be funny and amusing, not realistic - women do not flock to a man simply because he's wearing a nice cologne. I mean, perhaps some do...but not most.
06/21/2010
Contributor: Envy Envy
Reminds me of the time I had no choice but to use my dad's Axe body wash when i ran out. My friend asked me if I had attracted any women (I'm female myself mind you) and I said no, and I hope never to. He then said "Damn! They lied!" It was pretty funny. XD
06/21/2010
Contributor: Judy Cole Judy Cole
One word: Pheromones....
06/21/2010
Contributor: Alicia Alicia
I watched a documentary..I wish I could remember what it was called, but there was this guy who tried out some of the common things that are said to "attract women" and one of them was a pheremone cologne that his friend swore did wonders for him. It was found of course to not do any good and the smell itself did not attract any women.

I think though that the reason some people feel that these attractant colognes work is because when wearing them they feel more confident in themselves. Confidence will go a long way with a woman. For example when I first met my husband he was not very sure of himself and it showed. I ended up being mildly interested but not enough to keep me hooked. Then I met up with him about a year later and he was full of confidence, (almost cocky but still a complete gentleman) I was hooked, and the rest is history.

I will say though that some scents do attract me more then others. None of the ones that attract me have actually been colognes meant for that purpose though. But sometimes a guy will wear a cologne that does smell really nice and it is attracting enough that I'll ask what he's wearing so that I can get some for my husband.
06/21/2010
Contributor: Naughty Student Naughty Student
I experiement with many essential oils. I wear different oils fo rtheir aromatherapeutic effects.

I have recently got an oil blend of rose and ylang ylang. I have been getting so much positive feedback from both men and women. Of all the fragrances I have tried this is the first one that my man actually notices on me and loves.

I guess everyone has there own thing that works for them but it might take a while to find your own fragrance.
06/21/2010
Contributor: Gary Gary
I saw a documentary on pheromones a long time ago. I do not recall most of the facts, but they were basically saying that the pheromones don't really show up on human radar like they do with other animals.
06/22/2010
Contributor: TiffySmilez TiffySmilez
Those so called woman attracting cologne's mostly smell like either ass or feet. And pheromones don't really work the same with humans. The sexiest smell that a man can have is his own. A clean confident man is much more attractive than one that's been drowned in Axe spray and artificial pheromones.
06/23/2010
Contributor: Judy Cole Judy Cole
All I can say is either someone "smells right" or they don't. Soap, cologne, nothing else matters. That's what I meant by pheromones. Nothing scientific. The nose just knows.
06/23/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
No.
07/09/2010
Contributor: Robyn Robyn
according to studies Men are attracted to the scent of pumpkin pie, and women are turned on by the smells of candy-coated licorice, cucumbers and baby powder.....And turned off by cherry scents and charcoal barbqued meat....

In my experience the Pheromones do work, but I wear them with my perfume, as does my boyfriend wear them with his cologne... Our experiances have been quite funny sometimes...But they do work, be it to make you happier or the people around you happier.......'effin Science did a segment on them.
08/04/2010
Contributor: Illusional Illusional
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Most of them smell like cheap department store colognes. The natural smell of a man is infinitely more attractive than any artificial smell in a can....and AXE smells like ass to me.
That's my opinion anyway
I love the smell of Irish Springs, or something fresh and light like that. A light soap like that, or maybe some Old Spice! lol... is fine. Those other ones just lie.
08/19/2010
Contributor: Illusional Illusional
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Originally posted by Judy Cole
All I can say is either someone "smells right" or they don't. Soap, cologne, nothing else matters. That's what I meant by pheromones. Nothing scientific. The nose just knows.
I know that's right. My boyfriend hardly uses any snazzy body wash or colonge. Usually that's just him I like smelling.. lol
08/19/2010
Contributor: Timaree Timaree
here's a great column on the science of aphrodisiacs, including colognes: link
08/19/2010
Contributor: Tart Tart
The scent that will attract a woman more is your own scent, your pheromones. Colognes usually smell horrible, and repel women more than attract them. It seems some men cover up there own scent, or the scent of cigarettes, etc. with cologne or fragrances instead of actually showering, or doing their laundry. Don't buy it!
10/20/2010
Contributor: Zeracan Zeracan
Girlfriend goes nuts over my own scent, kinda freaky sometimes how I'd come into a room and she'd jump me.
And AXE spray is horrible to everyone, as a teen I realized the only use of it was as a flame-thrower.
10/20/2010
Contributor: Yiggi Yiggi
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Originally posted by Zeracan
Girlfriend goes nuts over my own scent, kinda freaky sometimes how I'd come into a room and she'd jump me.
And AXE spray is horrible to everyone, as a teen I realized the only use of it was as a flame-thrower.
For clarification, we have a long distance relationship, so I'm obligated to jump you whenever possible anyway. And it's not an excuse not to bathe. But, I will admit, you do smell good.
10/20/2010
Contributor: Onanist Onanist
I wouldn't rely on fragrances to attract women.

I agree with Tiffy; A clean confident man is much more attractive than one that's been drowned in Axe spray and artificial pheromones.
10/20/2010
Contributor: Unconventional Unconventional
I think it depends on the girl you're trying to attract. There are so many different preferences out there that I'm sure there is a whole slew of girls who totally go for the "drenched in some funky artificial shit" smell.
10/24/2010
Contributor: Sera Sera
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Originally posted by dibberdabber
I have been wanting to try these fragrances that promise to attract women. Do they really work or are they fake?
They don't attract me, that's for sure. I prefer a man's natural smell.
10/25/2010
Contributor: TechyDad TechyDad
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Originally posted by dibberdabber
I have been wanting to try these fragrances that promise to attract women. Do they really work or are they fake?
Due to my wife's allergies, any cologne (especially those strongly scented "body sprays") risks her having trouble breathing. This definitely doesn't lead to her feeling more attracted to me. Of course, ours is a bit of a special case, but don't underestimate how many women might have problems with strong scents.
11/02/2010
Contributor: guard083 guard083
The axe ad's are awesome, but they don't work anymore then any other cologne
03/17/2011
Contributor: Kaltir Kaltir
I love the smell of certain colognes, but none of them make a guy attractive.
03/18/2011
Contributor: Rhazya Rhazya
I always wondered if they did, but assumed they didn't or else more men would be wearing them. I also figured if they'd actually work they'd cost a lot more than they do. I always felt offended at how one sided it was, I'm a female.. why is no one making perfumes to attract men for me?

On the other hand.. man some colognes make me want to jump someone, I always want to ask them what it is they are wearing, but suddenly clam up and away they walk.
05/29/2011
Contributor: Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
nah not really. i think if you get a decent smelling cologne (not cheap, like hugo boss or chanel), i think you would be set. if anything, women attracting colognes are just nasty perfumes that are marketed well
06/13/2011
Contributor: Ava5 Ava5
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Originally posted by dibberdabber
I have been wanting to try these fragrances that promise to attract women. Do they really work or are they fake?
Also keep in mind that there is a growing population of women who are sensitive to fragrances and that they can trigger migraines for many people.

The natural clean smell of a man is best I think and men naturally will produce pheromones that will attract women
08/01/2011
Contributor: LilLostLenore LilLostLenore
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Originally posted by Judy Cole
One word: Pheromones....
yep what she said.
10/05/2011
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
Nope..
10/05/2011
Contributor: Menarae Menarae
I don't notice smell on a guy a lot...but then, I've never done much cuddling with one. I did meet one guy who wore a cologne that smelled amazing on him, though. Never did figure out what it was.

I used to work with a guy who thought those Axe commercials were for real, so one day he went to the drugstore next door, found a sample can of Axe, and sprayed it all over himself like they do in the commercials. And then he was wondering why everyone was walking AWAY from him!
10/07/2011