Scents of Spring

In some ways, you could consider the average girl an amateur cologne tester in disguise. She's equipped with exquisite taste, a nose that never forgets a smell and an impulse that directs her to cute boys' necks. So, long after she forgets his chronic tardiness and inability to sign for a bill over $20, she still remembers his aroma. With a good cologne, a guy can at least ensure he leaves behind one good memory. But if he wants to, he'd better smell better than Lever 2000.

Luckily, we're sending cologne report cards home with you for Spring Break, so you don't have to wait until the end of the semester to find out if you are failing in the smell department. But then again, the nearest girl could probably tell you that anyway.

Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani ($49 for 1.7 oz.)

A distinct, aquatic fragrance, it screams hot.

Pi by Givenchy ($60 for 3.4 oz.)

This light, sumptuous smell makes a nose beg for more.

Issey Miyake by Issey Miyake ($54 for 2.5 oz.)

Sweet and sexy, Issey leaves behind a rich aroma that suggests sex and pleasantries.

Oscar por Lui by Oscar de la Renta ($38 for 1.7 oz.)

Light and inviting-but slightly feminine.

Romance by Ralph Lauren ($40 for 1.7 oz.)

While pleasantly light and sweet, it lacks the depth to make you want more.

Boss 6 by Hugo Boss ($39 for 1.7 oz.)

Boss does a good-but not great-job at controlling a mix of scents from lavender to amber.

Tommy Hilfiger by Tommy Hilfiger ($33 for 1.7 oz.)

This catchy smell has attracted buyers for years, but mature wearers should move on.

Drakkar Noir ($30 for 1.7 oz.)

Decidedly too strong and too spicy.

Dove soap ($1.29)

Yes, there is a point where it is more polite to the smeller to refrain from cologne altogether.

Cool Water by Zino Davidoff ($49 for 2.5 oz.)

Leave it for P-Froshes. Girls need a sure-fire way to tell he's still in high school.

-By Whitney Beckett