Originally Posted by
SrslySirius
OSA, do you feel that wearing expensive cologne gives you an edge in bagging twinks? I can see how investing in your appearance with designer clothes or a nice watch would yield a return. But can people even tell that the cologne you're wearing is quality just by smelling it? I don't think I could guess better than chance whether a woman's perfume is Chanel or something from Wal-Mart. I have been complimented on my scent for wearing cheap aftershave.
I've seen informal studies that suggest tap water from a decent municipality is indiscernible from fancy imported bottled water. French wine snobs have been known to be fooled by swill from California. Vodka, on the other hand, can apparently be appraised accurately by someone with an expert palette (according to Mythbusters, anyway). I'd be curious to see how cheap colognes would be judged against the brands you've listed in a double blind study.