Positive Effects of Perfume and Cologne
Covering up unwanted scents (from bars, body odor, cigarettes, etc), pheromones (chemical that makes a person more attractive or desirable), and boosting your natural scent are three of the most common reasons people wear perfume and cologne. Each reason has an effect, not only on the person wearing the perfume or cologne, but also on the people they encounter as well.
The chemicals used, to make perfumes and colognes, work directly with the chemicals within our bodies and skin. They intermingle so closely that even the foods you eat can affect the way a certain perfume smells on you. Our body chemicals are so different from one person to the next; this is why a perfume can smell one-way on you and completely different on your best friend.
As silly as this may sound, it is a very important fact. The sampler cards at stores allow you to smell a perfume or cologne in its natural, pure state. However, once it is on your skin it will smell completely different. The only way you will know how a perfume or cologne will smell on you is to test it on your own skin, like inner part of your wrist.
Regardless of how perfumes and colognes are made, people wear them for many different reasons. When people wear perfumes and colognes, they usually feel better about themselves. The ironic part of all of this is that the perfume and cologne actually has a positive effect on the people surrounding them as well. (This only works, of course, if you do not lather yourself with it.)
For years, it has been easier, and more accepted, for women to purchase and wear perfume. Women are the sex that does everything they can to look good, from manicures, to waxing, and even wearing sexy perfumes. Men; however, have always been accepted for who they are, almost a stereotype. Because of this, many men do not wear cologne, and are ashamed to buy it.
This being said, there are men that do wear cologne and these men are typically more confident in themselves and generally can easily catch the attention of others. Confidence, in anyone, will make him or her appear more attractive. However, the cologne plays a role in this as well.
Wearing perfume or cologne is a sign that someone takes care of themselves and cares about how presentable they are. It is possible that, for men, this is why they are more attractive when they wear cologne, as this is a quality most women adore. Regardless, a psychological reaction happens to the people around you if you are the one wearing the perfume or cologne.
The reasons behind why cologne and perfume has these affects on women and men are nearly beside the point. The point is, the affects are there, and they are real. Even if you do not attract your favorite movie star, raising your confidence with a simple splash of perfume or cologne is a great way to start your day.
