Author name: Karim Haddad

Karim Haddad is a Lebanese-American grooming writer and fragrance enthusiast based in Dearborn, Michigan. Growing up in the largest Arab-American community in the US, Karim was immersed in a culture where grooming is an art form: from oud perfumery passed down through generations to the hammam traditions his grandfather still swears by. After working in luxury fragrance retail and earning a certification from the Fragrance Foundation, Karim brings a deep understanding of Middle Eastern grooming culture and premium fragrances to CulturedGrooming.

Body Spray vs Cologne: What’s the Real Difference? — men's cologne luxury product photography
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Body Spray vs Cologne: What’s the Real Difference?

My jiddo (grandfather) kept a single glass bottle of cologne on his dresser for 40 years. Every morning, the same ritual: two sprays on the wrists, one behind each ear, and he was ready for the world. Meanwhile, my cousins at school passed around cans of body spray like they were handing out candy….

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