If you've even just looked into the different categories of fragrances, you've certainly come across the term "club fragrance". This is an ambiguous term and one that can be somewhat confusing if you're not familiar with fragrances. So in this post I'm going to explicitly define what a clubbing fragrance is and let you know whether or not it's worth buying one or two.
First off, a "clubbing fragrance" is basically a fragrance that preforms and projects really well. It is going to get you noticed because the scent is so strong. It's something you probably would want to wear to a club or while in a large crowd. A clubbing fragrance is not something that is only reserved for parties and clubs.
I briefly mentioned in my guide to finding a signature scent that I actually didn't try Versace Eros earlier because I assumed that because influencers were referring to it as "the king of clubbing fragrances" that it was a scent best suited for the club atmosphere, and since I don't go clubbing that I wouldn't like it.
Boy was I wrong!
After a year and a half of exploring different fragrances, I finally tried Eros and it instantaneously became one of my favorites. It's sweet. It's playful. It's energetic. And most of all, it demands attention. As one user on Redit claims, it is a "loud fragrance," and that's the perfect way of putting it.
So then a clubbing fragrance is a loud fragrance. It pretty much has nothing to do with the literal club. Then why are influencers so apt to refer to powerful scents as club fragrances?
Another user on the Readit thread "What's up with 'Clubbing' Fragrances" states that, "Clubs have tons of people. Loud fragrances do well in clubs where there are a ton of people with all types of scents and body odor. Club fragrances are loud and cuts through those scents". Basically, it's a potent scent that can overpower scents that aren't as strong.
I don't have a lot of experience in club-like atmosphere's, but I guess in such places, the more noticeable your fragrance the more attention you get.
Makes sense.
I still really find it problematic and even somewhat decieving that no one explains what a clubbing fragrance even is. I'm sure I'm not the only person who didn't buy such a fragrance because they don't actually go to the club. My goal for this post is to potentially get you to try an entire category of fragrances that you may have been hesitant to try.
My two favorite loud scents are Versace Eros and Dior Sauvage EDT; both last for eight plus hours and both project really well for the first few hours. If you're interested in learning more about scents that have similar performance, take a look at this blog post.
So do I think you should buy at least one clubbing fragrance? Yes, absolutely!
The great thing about fragrances that preform very well is that they will get you attention from other people, and for some guys who aren't extraverted-- myself included-- it can be advantageous to have on a scent that, in essence, speaks for you. It's like going up to someone and saying "hi" without actually saying anything.
Of course, wearing such a strong scent can be a disadvantage as well. For instance, you might not want to wear something that potent to work or to the office because, chances are, it will offend someone. When I was working in an office, my supervisor talked with me three times about wearing Versace Eros, even though by the third talk, I was only using two sprays. Loud scents can be great, but they aren't super versatile, and shouldn't be worn professionally. Causal and business-casual events are best for clubbing fragrances.
Whether or not you actually go clubbing, I think you would do well to add at least one or two loud fragrances to your collection.
-Ryan S.
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