Remember
that episode of Weeds where Esteban threw a hissy fit when he smelled
Nancy wearing his deodorant? It's okay if you don't, I don't
really want to talk about Weeds, I want to talk about the reaction
men have to smelling their deodorant on their lady. In the case of
Esteban and Nancy, he didn't like it one bit (oh snap, I said I
wasn't going to talk about Weeds) but that's pretty much because one
woman had already emasculated him, his machismo couldn't handle more
of the same from his wife.
My own personal experience in this
department has been wildly successful, so much so that I've been
known to stop by the cologne counter at Nordstroms for a quick spritz
of Eternity for Men before a night on the town. Smelling a
traditionally “manly” scent on a woman makes the male brain go
all funky and territorial, it's like they have to replace those
pheromones with their own in order to feel all is well in the world.
My boyfriend prefers the smell of Old Spice deodorant on me, compared
to the sweet, floral varieties offered to ladies, and I have to say I
agree. Shaking things up a bit by sampling his Speed Stick is great,
but it's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the treasure
trove of products hiding in your man's medicine cabinet.
Such as:
Scrubs – Men
have harder skin that can stand up to rougher treatment which is why
their exfoliators have larger particles making the products made for
a man's face the perfect thing to scrub your back, elbows, legs, and
anywhere else extra scrubbing may be needed. A good one to try is
Neutrogena Men Razor Defense Face Scrub (Amazon.com, under $6.00).
Shave Soothers –
Want to prevent razor burn on your dry skin? Reach for his shaving
cream because it's super moisturizing. While you're at it, snag his
shaving oil as well – a little dab along the bikini line before will
result in a smoother shave after. I happen to like the sandalwood pre-shave oil offered by The Art of Shaving (amazon.com, $24.00) because it smells great and works even better.
Stop fretting about the smell already,
the days of tell-tale manly smell are practically over! Many of
today's products for men have toned-down aromas that are suitable for
either gender. Consider also that many products marketed to men also
come with a more reasonable price tag, and you're sure to see the
logic in raiding his shaving kit.
