10 Cheap Summer Colognes that Smell EXPENSIVE
About this video
Centeno recommends ten affordable summer colognes that he argues smell expensive and high-quality. He covers fragrances across various price points, from under $15 to around $50, detailing the scent profiles and longevity of each option, and comparing some to more expensive alternatives with similar characteristics.
Key takeaways
- Centeno argues that affordable fragrances can smell expensive and high-quality if you choose the right options across brands like Issey Miyake, Bvlgari, Azzaro, Nautica, and Davidoff
- Centeno recommends applying more spray to fragrances with lighter performance, noting that some fragrances benefit from 5-8 sprays rather than the typical 2-3
- Centeno highlights that several inexpensive fragrances share similar scent profiles to luxury options costing hundreds of dollars more, such as Montblanc Legend compared to Creed’s Original Santal
- Centeno ranks Davidoff Cool Water Wave as his top pick, arguing it’s a wearable everyday fragrance at an incredibly affordable price
Episode details: published July 4, 2020 · 95K views · 11:39 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’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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