Other people have already said that most people tend to smell okay all by themselves. I prefer a little help in that area, though.
There’s the standard advice of wearing a deodorant/antiperspirant, which I find necessary. I can’t help with perfume, but for cologne, I was never happy with anything until I spent an hour with a scented oil salesman at a stall in the mall. He helped me find the perfect combination of scents for me, which not only smells great to me but, from what other people tell me, compliments my natural smell nicely (if you’re wondering—vanilla and egyptian musk).
In other words, get a perfume/cologne salesperson to help you. If the first one you find doesn’t seem particularly helpful, don’t buy anything, and go find another one (you can space out visits, or visit different stores, if it’s uncomfortable to just go find another salesperson). One who is good at their job will know their scents well and will help you find one that you feel compliments you personally.
Other people have already said that most people tend to smell okay all by themselves. I prefer a little help in that area, though.
There’s the standard advice of wearing a deodorant/antiperspirant, which I find necessary. I can’t help with perfume, but for cologne, I was never happy with anything until I spent an hour with a scented oil salesman at a stall in the mall. He helped me find the perfect combination of scents for me, which not only smells great to me but, from what other people tell me, compliments my natural smell nicely (if you’re wondering—vanilla and egyptian musk).
In other words, get a perfume/cologne salesperson to help you. If the first one you find doesn’t seem particularly helpful, don’t buy anything, and go find another one (you can space out visits, or visit different stores, if it’s uncomfortable to just go find another salesperson). One who is good at their job will know their scents well and will help you find one that you feel compliments you personally.