Top 5 Date Night Colognes | Best First Date Fragrances For Men

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Sacawa explores the best fragrances for first dates by discussing five colognes from his collection—ranging from fresh and clean to classic and bold—while incorporating a woman’s perspective on how scent factors into first-date attraction. He argues that cologne should be applied subtly and strategically, as it’s less important than the person wearing it but can create positive or negative associations.

Key takeaways

• Sacawa recommends applying cologne sparingly on a first date—ideally one spray on bare chest before putting on a shirt—to avoid overwhelming your date
• Sacawa argues that fragrance should complement you rather than overshadow you; it’s meant to be discovered through closeness rather than detected from across a room
• Sacawa suggests choosing fresh, subtle fragrances like Zegna Italian Bergamot or Creed Green Irish Tweed for first dates, reserving bolder scents like Tom Ford Tuscan Leather Intense for when strong attraction already exists
• Sacawa notes that while fragrance alone won’t make or break a first date, it can create lasting positive or negative memory associations with the person wearing it

Episode details: published September 12, 2019 · 54K views · 10:21 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brian Sacawa’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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