Well I am like you I have never bought any in my entire life(31). But I do like the stuff that my wife got me. It is some bodyshop stuff. And it is more of a cream base.
But there is so many choices out there. I feel your pain on the choice you have to make. I like the bit about getting the girls choices. Besides it is always about getting the girls.
I have sniffed Hugo Boss and that is some nice stuff.