• Clean up your act. Before you put on one stitch of clothing, it’s important to get body clean and presentable. While you may not, and probably should not, end up ditching your duds to hop in the sack on a first date, you still want to be clean, groomed and smelling pleasant. This means to use any kind of colognes or scents in extreme moderation. A hint of cologne is good, going for a real life “Axe-effect” isn’t going to work. So use a little sense, don’t splash on the scents.

• Look nice without going too formal. Remember when you go out on those first few dates that you are setting a precedent for any potential future that the relationship might have. Don’t dress like you’re going to a business meeting. Keep yourself looking nice and put some consideration into your outfits. Don’t show up looking like you are ready to go to the homecoming dance. Balance the formal with the informal. Keep things light, and fun without looking like a slob.

With the weather getting warmer every day, love is in the air. If you’re ready to get out there and meet some new people, keep these tips in mind. You don’t want to show up for your first date smelling like you took a bath in a bottle of perfume and looking like you’re there to meet the CEO of your company for lunch. Have a little fun as you look around for the right person.

There’s something about dating that can bring out the best, and the worst in all of us. You can take the most in control, high powered professional and send them out on a date only to see them completely fall apart. If you do all that you can to present a good image in your everyday life, you can’t afford to let yourself fall apart when it comes to going out and having some fun, and maybe a little romance. Remember these tips when you’re courting the ladies, to prevent a dating catastrophe.

• Learn to laugh. One of the biggest mistakes us guys make when we go out on a date is to take ourselves too seriously. Did you know that most women can overlook just about anything in a guy if he makes them laugh? That doesn’t mean that you let yourself go and become a clown, but you should know how to look at some things from a lighter perspective and make sure that your date has a good time – and that she laughs if you want a second or third date.

• Take the pressure off. So many guys get hyper-competitive when it comes to their work that they carry that over into their relationships. Don’t put a lot of pressure on yourself or your date. Remember that dating is supposed to be fun. Let your guard down a little bit and stop treating your dates like a job interview. If the relationship lasts, this girl is going to see the real you sooner or later, so quit trying to act like something your not. Being genuine and honest are huge turn-ons that will do you a lot of good down the road.

• Dress to impress, not stun. Don’t go all out and into full pimp-mode when you are going out on a date. You want to look nice, but not over the tops. If you’re meeting your date for a few drinks, you don’t want to show up looking like James Bond at a cocktail party. Keep things in perspective and balanced. Good style is as much about moderation as it is about flair, so keep both elements in check.

You are much more likely to have a good time and impress your date if you keep these things in mind.  Don’t treat a date like a competitive sport. Be ready to laugh and have a good time. And make sure you don’t take your style too far. Have some fun and who knows, you just may meet that someone special.

If you go out without wearing a fragrance, it may mean you’re laid back and not too worried about appearances.  If you wear too much fragrance, it may mean you are concerned about appearances but for some reason were not quite able to make it to the shower this morning.  But the right fragrance can tell the world who you are, before you’ve even said a word.

Most men’s fragrances can be split into four groups: Floral, Oriental, Woody and Fresh.  Which one says what you’d like it to?

When most people think of floral, they think of women’s perfume, but many men wear floral fragrances as well.  One advantage of wearing a floral fragrance is that it (unconsciously) conjures up romantic images, and women are attracted to the smell.  When you wear a scent like this, it may say that you are sensitive, caring and possibly marriage material.

Oriental fragrances tend to have notes of incense, amber, musk or vanilla.  They evoke a sexy, sultry, mysterious image.  This may give you the “bad boy” advantage that so many women seem to love, without actually having the personality of a bad boy.

Fragrances in the woody category can have notes of tobacco, leather, myrrh and cedar.  Wearing a woody fragrance can help you exude an air of masculinity.  Think smoking dens and leather chairs.  Wearing a fragrance like this says you are confident and in control.

Fresh fragrances tend to be citrusy, “green” or oceanic.  They are good for athletic guys who would rather go out for a hike than spend a lot of time thinking about what they’re going to wear.  These scents help add to your style, but they’re generally not the first thing people notice about you.  A scent like this can let people know that you are adventurous, easy-going and laid back.

The most important thing about wearing fragrance has to do with confidence.  Pick a scent that you enjoy, regardless of the image you think it projects.  Feeling confident is the best style-booster of all.