Mega's Top Cologne Picks Are More Than Meets The Eye

Scent is the strongest sense tied to memory. It allows us to recall events faster than any other, which makes sense, since there are so many fewer chemical and electrical reactions that need to take place in order for your brain to recall a particular memory.
Before I got into pheros, I developed a personal obsession with smelling good. Not that I smelled bad mind you, but the different scents of colognes put me in different moods and also helped to convey my mood to others based on what I wearing on any given day. The right cologne in addition to your attire and game skills will help you bring your A-game to its peak form. Through years of wearing different brands I have come up with my all-time favorite list and these would all make a good combo with the pheros offered at Androtics.

  1. DKNY Be Delicious
    Like myself and others have stated, blends perfectly with the Neroli phero products because it has light citrus notes. Somewhat of an “underground” male fragrance and I don’t know many guys wearing it. This is a good thing as you will stand out amongst the AFCs and get more initial attention.
  2. DKNY Red Be Delicious
    A new version that concentrates more on a red apple fragrance note. Also has cognac and rum notes. A much sweeter scent compared to the original Be Delicious.
  3. Calvin Klein Eternity
    This should be a standard issue item for all men. The original fresh scent cologne for men. Most women absolutely love this stuff. Very versatile for day or night wear and gives an aura of a sophisticated man.
  4. Kenneth Cole Reaction
    Fairly new product that has a dominant melon note. It’s light and fresh on the nose and doesn’t come across as overbearing with multiple sprays. One of my newest personal favs and has opened many legs for me.
  5. Tommy Hilfiger Tommy
    Gives you that clean scent like you just stepped out of the shower. Dries down really well and last a very long time. I could smell this the next day but it was in a good way like fresh and clean even though my white a-shirt laying on the floor was oh so dirty :wink:
  6. Armani Code
    Definately a “night cologne” for the club or bar scene. Very spicy and oriental in nature giving off a sexual vibe in a loud way. I wouldn’t recommend this for work environments.
  7. Michel Germain Sexual
    Stated elsewhere on this forum and has sweet flowery notes (in a masculine way) with hints of tobacco. Excellent dry-down scent that lingers for days afterwards. Just remember a little goes a long way and don’t overdo it.
  8. Lacoste Essential
    Time-released technology cologne that has sporty green citrus notes to it. Day time cologne with a fresh and clean vibe.

Remember that what works for me may not work for you. Colognes react with your own body’s chemistry and produce their own signatures much like pheromones. Trial and error applies here but you should definitely find some that work well for you.

What are your favorites and please describe their notes and proper usage such as day or night wear, etc.?

These are what I use in rotation. Notes are pulled from Basenotes.

Bvlgari Pour Homme Extreme – office & day casual
Top Notes: Coriander, Lavender, Galbanum, Petitgrain,
Middle Notes: Green Tea, Nutmeg, Fir, Pepper,
Base Notes: Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk, Cedarwood,

Thierry Mugler Cologne – office & day casual
Notes: Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain, Orange flower, “S”, White Musk

Lancome Miracle Homme – day casual
Top Notes: Oakmoss, Maple Leaf, Red Pepper,
Middle Notes: Bitter Coffee, Cedarwood,
Base Notes: Vetiver, Guaiacum, Rosewood,.

Lancome Hypnose Homme - evening & fresh weather
Top Notes: Bergamot, Calabrian Mandarin, Chinese Cardamom, Mint,
Middle Notes Lavender,
Base Notes:Amber, Patchouli, Musk,

Carolina Herrera Chic for Men - all-rounder
Top Notes: Italian Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom, Watermelon,
Middle Notes: Suede, Cinnamon Black pepper oil,
Base Notes:Virginian Cedarwood, Mysore Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Oriental Amber, Sensual Musk

Sadly, none of those works particular well with Androtics’ neroli, especially the Lancomes. One would say Thierry Mugler may work from looking at the notes alone, but it is so green, soapy, clean and light, I find it easily overpowered by neroli here, even if I spray it 3 hours later.

Here are a couple with musky animal notes that work well with pheromones.

Knize 10
Brookes Brothers 1818

A fresh fougere that also blends well with the neroli

Penhaligon’s English Fern

A tip for those that might be interested. A quantity of old Crown Spiced Limes and Crown Park Royal seem to have hit the e-bay market. They can currently be had at a good price, as few people know what they are. These are distinctive scents that blend well with pheromones, and don’t clash with the Androtics neroli. Crown produced a number of old formulae dating back to the 1800s. None of them are currently in production. Clive Christian bought out Crown, discontinued their classic scents, and used the infrastructure to launch his line of overpriced perfumes.

Issey Miyake - Tends to blend in with neroli scent with its light citrus scent. Has been my favorite for years and I get compliments from both genders even without pheros.

Aqua Di Gio - Pretty common, but still my favorite since it’s not too overbearing compared to others.

Chrome Azzaro - Usually use this during spring and summer due to its “cool” scent.

Emperio Armani - I use it during fall and winter due to its ability to give that warm feeling (I don’t know if it makes sense :confused: ). It tends to go well with my sweaters and black clothes. One downside for me is that the scent sometimes remains with the clothes for prolonged time and tends to give off the awkward smell that you find in prescription medicine bottle.

hadnt heard of them before reading it here, iv just read a bit about crown, how any1 can get the idea to buy up a company like that, and then discontinue theire productions so he can make his own instead, is beyond me..

well, Anglia perfumery make and sells the crown fragrants now instead
Fragrances by Anglia Perfumery. - Basenotes Fragrance Directory

My understanding is that the Anglia offerings are attempted reproductions of the original Crown fragrances. Some better than others. People have noted significant differences between the Crown scents and the Anglia reproductions. Many of the originals from Crown are still available.

bill gates? :smiley:

well, sure. that guy is evil, but so is Clive Christian probably… =P

I really appreciate this highly valuable list.

I already have Sexual and Armani Code, and plan on buying tems #1, #2 & #4 on your list, but can you tell us which Androtics products you combine with the colognes listed above. For example A314 & DKNY Be Delicious (just an example, I don’t know your combos). This would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.

Here you go scott99 and remember just 1 cologne per product or if you combine phero products use only 1 cologne that blends best with your combo:

A314------------>Michel Germain Sexual, Armani Code, Calvin Klein Eternity

Turn Up The Heat->Calvin Klein Eternity, Kenneth Cole Reaction, DKNY Be Delicious

Instant Shine----->DKNY Be Delicious, DKNY Red Delicious, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Tommy Hilfiger Tommy, Lacoste Essential

Instant Openess------->Kenneth Cole Reaction, DKNY Red Delicious

Instant Honesty-------->DKNY Be Delicious, DKNY Red Delicious, Lacoste Essential

Instant Female Magic->Armani Code, Michel Germain Sexual, Calvin Klein Eternity

Ammuntion-------------->Kennth Cole Reaction, DKNY Red Delicious, DKNY Be Delicious

Pre-Release Dirty------>Armani Code, Michel Germain Sexual

Spaceland--------------->Tommy Hilfiger Tommy, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Lacoste Essential, Calvin Klein Eternity

PheroProof-------------->Tommy Hilfiger Tommy, DKNY Red Delicious, DKNY Be Delicious, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Lacoste Essential

If you like blending in with everyone else, those are fine.
Things that go well with pheromones that you won’t find your AFC wearing: Issey Miyake PH, Carolina Herrera 212, Guess Man, B*Men, Chanel Allure Sport, Bvlgari Aqva, D&G PH, Creed Erolfa, Green Irish Tweed.

Montale ? Stuff is liquid desire… esp. their oud series… expensive and wicked… normally rose make me think of old ladies… Montale’s Black Oud has a rose note, orgasm-at-a-distance though…

L’Artisan makes as sophisticated as you’ll find, generally a level more transparent than Creed…

The chart offered by Megatron was excellent !! You talk about not blending in with everyone else, but the whole world wears Issey Miyake PH, and D&G PH.

I have been rather fond of L’artisan lines, but their longevity is utterly appalling. So, I have stopped using their products.

You won’t be blending in with everyone else if your wearing pheros with colognes. That’s the edge. Every one of those scents has gained attention and compliments from females. The only obvious ones they recognized were Tommy, Eternity, and Code.
I intentionally left Issey Miyake and D&G (superb colognes in their own right) off the list because they are definitely AFC compared to others I listed.

Compared to Reaction, Tommy, Eternity, Armani, Lacoste? Issey is classy and refreshing, and no one wears it. D&G is more common, but still not near as much as those or AdG, etc.

Great list Megatron here is my list, I admit some are very commonly used and widespread today but lately I’m mixing it up well. :smiley:

My personal faves:

Acqua Di Gio (My #1 Keeper), Alternative is Perry Ellis 360 Red if you don’t want to get Di Gio.

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male (Fresh and reminds me of a spicy sea morning)

Platinum Egoiste by Chanel (If you don’t have it, get it..lol)

Polo Sport (Fresh and finishes clean but I make sure not to overdue it)

Chrome by Azzaro (Clean, fresh, and long lasting just like Polo Sport).

Armani Mania (Clean smell and refreshing to me)

Armani Code (I like it because of how smooth it flows when i smell it)

Dolce & Gabbana (enough said :wink:)

Fahrenheit by Dior (Spicy Wood for those who love it)

CK’s Eternity for Men

Claiborne Sport by Liz Claiborne

Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger

Black Jeans by Versace

Nautica Competition

Dreamer by Versace

Ferrari Black (A steal for it’s price, some say it smells like Dunhill Desire Red bottle)

For a while I wanted to get Be delicious and Sexy by Michael Germain, I gotta get them now since you praised them lol, btw has anyone have any take on Very Sexy for him 2 by Victoria’s Secret?

Let’s see here what’s on my shelf…

Old Spice

Aqua Velva

Canoe

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Hmmmm… maybe it’s time to upgrade…

In my case I have
Aqua di Gio (my first but I’m not using it for reasons mentioned by others!)
Issey Miyake PH (like it)
Black Light (don’t like it - a woman gave it to me :open_mouth: anyone want it?)
Joop Jump (like it)

samples:
The 3 LezNez colognes
Amouage Dia for men (tried it once, not on a date yet)
CerrutoSi (tried it once)
John Varvatos (haven’t tried it)

My favorite ones are:

Chanel Allure

Joop Nightflight

Armani Attitude

Joop!

Thalium

Chrome

All those make the girls I met wet and I get compliments all the time.

It depends on the person which cologne/scent goes with their body chemistry, there’s no “universally compatible” type of cologne out there. I guess the same goes with pheros, not everyone will have the same results with the same mix.