by Norah faith

Created on: March 21, 2009   Last Updated: March 22, 2009

Cologne can be the perfect gift for any man for any occasion, whether he is old or young, married or single provided you choose the right one. You can put a smile on the faces of the men in your life by presenting them with the right cologne.

What is the right cologne for a man? When choosing the right cologne for a man, whether he's your brother, father, friend, boyfriend or husband you must consider what type of a person he is. Below are listed some brand name colognes that go with each type of personality. Choose from this list or find more economically priced colognes with the same basic scents.

Athletic and lively
If he is into sports, athletic, and lively you will probably find that he enjoys fresh energetic scents like Desire Blue by Dunhill, Acqua di Gio pour Homme by Giorgio Armany, and Kourus Cologne Sport by Yves Saint Laurent.

The gentleman You will usually see this type of man in a suit and tie, but not always as a gentleman is classified by how gentle and tender he is. He will be impressed and feel like you know him well if you present him with a cologne such as Bvlgari for men, Terre D'hermes for men by Hermes, or Hugo Men by Hugo Boss.

The friendly and sociable type of man. He always knows what's new and trendy, he keeps up with the times and reads GQ magazine, and fashion magazines regularly and knows a good cologne. Brighten up his day with The One by Dolce & Gabbana , or Ralph Lauren Polo Blue for men.

Adventurous and willing to take risks
You may often catch him on his way to climb a mountain, go bungee jumping or hiking. The perfect cologne to accompany him on his adventures and excursions is Armani Mania by Giorgio Armani, Miracle Homme by Lancome, and Envy cologne for men by Gucci.

Remember that most men whether they are athletic and lively, friendly and sociable, or adventurous will want to turn on the charm when around the ladies. He will need a good cologne, one that tells a woman who he is when she smells it. Look through the gentleman's list of colognes above and find which scent best suits the man you're shopping for. Look to see which of the descriptions fits the man.

This list is in no way exhaustive and you may want to follow your gut feeling rather than go strictly by this list. This is merely a guide to help you move in the right direction. Either way, you can't go wrong choosing cologne as a gift for the men in your life.

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