We’ve been obsessed with everything Caldera + Lab at SPY for years now. Right now, you can get a whopping 30% off all of their premium skincare products so you can snag the best stocking stuffers of the year. Mosey back to the department store, reward the soul behind the counter with a commission, and hustle out of the mall for some fresh air.It doesn’t need to be Black Friday or Cyber Monday when you’re shopping at renowned skincare brand Caldera + Lab. Now Take One Last Whiff and Decide: Which Cologne Would You Rather Smell All Day? You want to give your nose a chance to reset and allow the samples to evolve (because lots of colognes will).ġ0. Visit your favorite not-yet-extinct music store. Narrow your choices down to two samples and take a half-hour stroll. Maybe you don't want what looks like a phallic fertility idol sitting on your dresser.
In other words, give everything a fair whiff.Ĩ.But It's Okay To Be a Bottle Elitist. Have her trash the losers immediately, so the scents you do like won't get lost in a pile of duds.Įven if a flashy $5,000 Prada suit isn't your vibe, the brand's latest cologne might be exactly what you're searching for. She doesn't make the colognes, she just sells 'em, so no hard feelings. The clerk's probably going to drop a cluster bomb of strips on you right away. Have them spray scent strips, then sniff-test from there. This is a lie, and a good way to end up wearing something that you hate for the rest of the day. Salespeople will tell you that colognes smell different on your body. Shoot Down Any Spritzes Aimed At Your Skin.
No clue what you're after? Ask to sniff the four new-for-fall colognes in the slideshow above, which cover the key guy-scent categories, and work from there.ĥ. Before the clerk starts shoving bottles in your face, offer up as many guidelines as you can-even if it's as simple as "I don't want to smell too sweet" or "Something wintry"-so she can fine-tune her suggestions. If you remember only one thing throughout this mission, let it be this: You have the wallet, which means you're the one in charge. Act Like Scorsese-Give Lots of Direction. Even if you don't like the scent she chooses, it means this person won't sell you on Eau de Nostrilburn just for a commission.Ĥ. You want a clerk who will give the question honest thought. If she robotically reaches for the closest bottle, she's getting a bonus for pushing that brand. Ask the Clerk This One Question: "What's Your Favorite Scent Here?" You want an olfactory blank slate for your expedition.ģ. Wearing strong deodorant or another cologne will confuse your nose. You're here to find one that you feel comfortable with. You're not here to find a cologne that will please your girlfriend or your buddy.
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