Why You Should Wear Perfume and Cologne

Whether you’re a man or a woman, you should be wearing some sort of a fragrance. Perfume and cologne should be considered an essential accessory—more necessary than anything besides clothing. In fact, you should consider your fragrance more important than your clothing in some ways. If you dress poorly nobody will be physically repulsed by you, but the same cannot be said if you smell badly. On the other hand, a nice scent will turn heads just as much as a fashionable style, if not more so.
Why is scent so important? Our bodies made it so. It is said that the genes responsible for our scent receptors make up three percent of our entire genome. That means about one thousand genes are dedicated solely to our ability to smell. Whether this indicates the importance of this sense, or merely it elaborateness, is arguable. However, it is clear that we often neglect this sense when we think about how we interact with others, and this is a critical blunder. Our bodies are optimized to take pleasure from scent, so why not give our bodies what they need?
From personal experience alone, I can attest to the power of a well-chosen scent. Girls often tell me how much they love the, and I quote, “smell of a man.” What they are really saying, however, is they love the smell of cologne. Smells are directly connected to memories—hence their nostalgic abilities—and colognes often inspire feelings of safety and comfort, all from previous men in their lives (related or otherwise) that carried on the tradition of wearing a pleasing scent. Any man not wearing a cologne is at a serious disadvantage, as they are lacking in a very important department.
As a man I feel comfortable in stating that the perfect woman’s perfume can cloud my mind for days. Add a pretty smile and I am hooked for years. Some women even experiment with scents and wear cologne to varying degrees of success. Regardless, my heart will always go to a woman that smells as pretty as she looks. I can’t help it. It’s simply one added feature that makes her seem more dynamic and exciting. While I cannot speak for all men, I can speak for many that I know personally, and what I say here is pretty much the general consensus.
While some people think that a nice shampoo will do, or a deodorant is sufficient, they are missing out on a major boost to their overall appearance (or rather, atmosphere). Why try to project confidence when you can radiate it? Why try to attract someone physically if you can’t attract them mentally? Why try to look good if you don’t smell good? Perfume and cologne can add another dimension of excitement to you that will make others more interested and more pleased.