Here’s a secret, guys. Women like it when you smell good.

Not that sweaty, just-got-back-from-the-gym smell. Women prefer a scent that says “I think you are special and so I splashed on a manly-man cologne.”

In the holiday season, men can score Man Points with women two ways with fragrances.

First, by wearing it. And second, by asking for a special scent as a gift.

Enter Boss Bottled from Hugo Boss. It’s a hip fragrance that subtly blends the scents of cinnamon, apple and vanilla, with masculine woody notes. The makers were intent on creating a persona that is assertive, yet elegant.

Ding, ding, ding! The Man Points are adding up. Take note of the appreciative look on her face when she asks for your gift list. Instead of a shrug — guy-speak for “I already bought everything I want for myself” — you are actually answering her question.

Boss Bottled comes in a sleek silver box. The glass bottle looks cool on the washstand. And it reminds her that you listened. MSRP: $67 at Nordstrom.