How To Choose The Perfect Perfume For Men?

 With thousands of perfume brands and even more perfumes to choose from, finding the perfect perfume for men feels like a Herculean task. Fret not! we have come up with the ultimate guide to help you find your signature scent. 

But before that, you have to understand what perfume is and how it is made. Perfumes are an amalgamation of aromatic essences in ethyl alcohol. The composition and the ratios of these compounds determine the strength and durability of the fragrances.

Based on the percentage of the aromatic compounds, the perfumes are classified into,

Extrait de Parfum 

Parfum is the most concentrated and most expensive form of fragrances available in the market, with 20-30% of perfume essence. These have a strong scent and are long-lasting.

Eau de Parfum 

Eau de Parfum is only next to parfum in concentration with 15 - 20% fragrance in alcohol, which helps it last for six to eight hours on your skin. This is the most commonly used fragrance concentration in the market. Check out our best-selling Eau de Parfum - Amaze perfume for men by Ajmal Perfumes.

Eau de Toilette 

Eau de Toilette has a fragrance percentage of 10 - 15% and lasts for a few hours. As the concentration of perfume is less, these perfumes are less expensive.

Eau de Cologne 

Eau de Cologne is a term most widely used for perfume for men but it has nothing to do with gender. Colognes are usually 5% fragrance and have a milder scent. That and the aspect of affordability appeased men hence Colognes are a fan favorite. Aristocrat Cologne is a popular choice of men’s cologne by Ajmal. 

Eau Fraiche 

It literally translates to fresh water and has less than 2% of perfume. Eau Fraiche is basically glorified scented water!

Niche Perfumes or Designer perfumes?

The only difference between these two is how you want to express yourself through your choice of perfume.

If you are looking for a perfume that everyone loves, go for a good designer perfume for men. These perfumes are crafted using fragrance combinations that work for everyone, well almost everyone. And these are crowd-favorites, so there is no way you’ll go wrong. 

But if you want to find a perfume that ‘shouts you’, find a good niche perfume that resonates with your personality. Niche perfumes are rare, bold, and make you stand out!

A few things to keep in mind while researching a perfume.

Fragrance Notes 

Perfumes are made with a blend of various fragrances interlayered with each other. The terms we use for them are - Base notes, Central notes, and Top notes. A perfume’s lasting power decreases from base to top, so the last fragrance to remain on your skin is the fragrance of the base notes.

Fragrance combinations

This is the most important aspect to keep in mind while choosing a perfume for men. There are various fragrance families and combinations that might confuse you, so you need to be patient and try out different perfumes that suit your body chemistry. And remember, the perfume should complement your body odor not overpower it. 

Perfumes for various occasions

Like our outfits, we need to choose an appropriate perfume for the day based on the season, occasion, and time of the day. 

For instance, Some of our fragrances like Blu cologne, Carbon, and Zeal perfume are more suitable for a day out, while Eau de perfumes like Aristocrat platinum and Evoke can be worn both indoors and outdoors. You can also choose from our signature combos of daytime and evening wear perfumes. 

If don’t want to buy a ‘bouquet of perfumes’, invest in a good signature scent that you can wear on any occasion.

Things that will help you in your quest for the best perfume for men

• Proper research goes a long way! Find out more about fragrance families and combinations commonly used in men’s perfumes and study how particular fragrances interact with your body.

• My suggestion is to not settle for the first perfume you like, Ajmal Perfumes offer samples for most of our perfumes so try out a few and notice how you and everyone around you feel around those fragrances.

• Don’t try more than 3 to 4 perfumes at a time, and always check how the perfume smells on you after some time, because you may love how it smells when you first spray it on you but the scent may not suit you after the top notes or central notes disappear. 

• If you are still confused about choosing a perfume for you, find out the best-selling perfume for men in the season and try it. As I said, you cannot go wrong with a good designer perfume.

Visit Ajmal Perfumes for the best collection of perfumes and fragrances for everyone.