Well, guys, if you're looking for a way to surefire romance for that special lady, don't forget that one of the sexiest things a man can wear is a great fragrance.

When you set out to create the perfect romantic evening, it's easy to remember the flowers, candlelight and some soft, sensual music. But give some thought to the cologne your wear if you want her in the mood for romance. By choosing the right fragrance, you can make sure that you are the only thing on her mind all evening long.

Women love to spell a sexy perfume on a man. One of the first rules though is to wear it lightly. Nothing can spoil the mood faster than too much of a good thing and when it comes to fragrance, it doesn't take much to be too much. Besides, wouldn't you rather she had to lean in close to catch your scent?

Men usually buy a fragrance based on nothing more than how it smells. There's nothing wrong with that, but did you know that certain types of fragrances are more conducive to romance than others? The principles of aromatherapy have a lot to do with what mood a certain fragrance evokes. Women are more attracted to certain fragrances. Perfumes are classified into families based on similar characteristics.

One such family is the Foug`ere family, which are typically considered male fragrances. At the heart of the Foug`ere fragrance is a lavender and mossy scent. Although it is easy to consider flowers to be solely a woman's province when it comes to perfume, many men's fragrances also have floral notes as their foundations. Lavender calms the mind, eases stress and tension and relaxes muscles. As a perfume component, lavender is well suited to romance as it can place you and your lady in a relaxed, stress free attitude. The Foug`ere fragrance family contains more universal fragrances than any of the others because they take elements of all the other families and blend them into new bouquets of scent. Foug`ere fragrances are likely to have not only the floral element of lavender, but sexy oriental tones, citrus notes and spices as well as woody scents. Foug`ere fragrances are the perfect scents for the distinguished man who appreciates all the finer things in life- including that lucky lady.

Another family of men's fragrances that are perfect for a romantic evening is the leather family. These fragrances have very dry notes that work together such as smoked burnt word, birch and tobacco. The leather perfumes are usually subdivided as either floral leathers or leather tobacco. They are distinctly masculine and are sure to drive your lady wild.

The next time you arrange a romantic evening for that special woman, you can make sure she knows how much she means to you be choosing the perfect, romantic fragrance. Male colognes are sexy, crisp and clean and have the ability to keep her mind on you not just during your romantic evening, but also night after night in her dreams.

Paige Rylann
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