Aftershave, Lotion, and Cologne: How to Layer - Men's Fragrance & Grooming Tips

About this video

The Gazette team provides a comprehensive guide to proper grooming layering, covering the purposes and benefits of aftershave, lotion, and cologne. They explain the functional differences between these products, recommend application techniques and timing, and walk through an optimal step-by-step layering routine for post-shower grooming.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team recommends applying products in a specific order: facial cleanser, aftershave or witch hazel, toner, SPF, facial lotion, body lotion, then cologne on pulse points
• The Gazette team argues that aftershave closes pores after shaving and recommends witch hazel as a gentler alternative for sensitive skin that avoids alcohol-based irritants
• The Gazette team emphasizes that less cologne is more, advising against over-application and recommending solid wax-based cologne as an alternative to liquid for portability and longevity
• The Gazette team notes that cologne and perfume differ primarily in oil concentration—perfume contains around 25% oil versus cologne at 3%—with higher oil content providing stronger, longer-lasting scent

Episode details: published November 22, 2019 · 126K views · 5:42 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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