Recently, I was called out for wearing the same fragrance everyday despite having around thirty different bottles, and it made think that there are probably myriads of guys who are in the same exact situation. Personally, I've been wearing Dior Sauvage EDT most days, while wearing Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue and Sauvage EDP less frequently.
So I started thinking: how many fragrances should a guy actually wear? Now, I'm not talking about how many fragrances does a guy need. That's a completely different line of thought. My collection of thirty bottles is a pale comparison to other collections I've seen online; some of them surpassing 100 different bottles. I don't believe any one needs 100 bottles of cologne or even thirty, but the thing is, there's a difference between buying a couple of bottles for daily wear and being a collector.
That being said, let's focus on the title question. For the sake of this post, let's assume you have thirty bottles like I do. With thirty, you likely have a wide range of fragrances and a lot of choice about what to wear. I'd be really surprised if a guy with thirty bottles is wearing them all; instead, what I'd expect is that they are wearing one or two of their current favorites like I do.
If that is the case, it means one thing: that you're missing out on all your other fragrances.
You never know when you might start to really like a particular fragrance, but you will never know if you don't experiment with what you have.
For example, recently I have started wearing Swiss Arabian Nawaf, which I mentioned in my seven days of oud post. I really liked it when I first got it, but after coming back to it for a few days now, I've realized that it's even better than I thought.
So, I think the reason you should use more fragrances than just your favorites is because your other less used fragrances may surprise you. Plus, you spent the money on them so might as well use them. Right?
Another reason I think you should wear more than just your favorite fragrances is because you might come across a new combination that you really like. Layering your fragrances can be fun and creative, so by putting your favorites aside, it'll give you the opportunity to experiment.
For instance, I recently discovered that Montblanc Legend and Ralph Lauren Polo Double Black is a really good combination. The pineapple from the former mixes quite nicely with the mango and coffee beans in the latter.
So should you wear different fragrances all the time?
Well that's up to you. In my opinion, I think wearing a fragrance I don't often wear or haven't worn in awhile can be fun, but I think I'm going to primarily stick to wearing the one's I love. This makes me then question how many fragrances I actually need, and I think the answer is a lot less than thirty.
What do you guys think? Do you collect fragrances or do you only own a couple? If you collect, how many fragrances are in your rotation? Do you primarily wear your favorites or do you like to switch it up? Let me know in the comments!
-Ryan S.
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