Question - Applying cologne/ EDT

[craigxt22]

Hi guys,

Just curious - How long do you wait until you apply cologne/ EDT after washing?

Can the water/ soaps you've been bathing in affect the fragrance?

Thanks

 

[Niles]

I don't know about water affecting scents, I suppose it could dilute the scent somewhat. I heard from a sales associate working a department store fragrance counter that soaps can affect a scent, but I haven't had much problem in that regard. I would say if can, wait until your skin is completely dry to apply cologne and you should be fine.

 

[StylinLA]

I tend to think in all reality the scent from most soaps will be overwhelmed by the average EdT.

Having said that, I do have a fair number of soaps/gels matched to scents which does seem to help extend the scent a bit.

When not using a soap matched exactly to scent, I do tend to use a soap that is somewhat neutral, or in the same basic scent neighborhood as the scent.

Overall, unless the soap you use has a strong scent of its own like perhaps Irish Spring, it likely won't interfere with your EdT.

 

[Featherweight]

It's funny you posted this -

I've been using Irish Spring all summer and recently switched my daily to Kouros. Came to find that Kouros was pretty bad-smelling, even for Kouros.

Thought about it, and decided to try switching soaps to Old Spice High Endurance. Since then, Kouros has smelled great.

I'm a believer in soap having an effect on EDTs.


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[craigxt22]

Cool, thanks.

I'll keep to unscented soap then.

I ask this because I still can't make out how long my scents are lasting on me, and if it's anything to do with the soap I'm using