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Originally Posted by VirFighter
I picked up some Chanel Allure Homme and wore it last night while out at a nice dinner with my girlfriend. It was pretty similar to what I wanted, nice and subtle. No one coughed or gagged on the smell as I walked by and people seemed to get closer to me than normal when they wanted to talk. I had no outright compliments on my scent (besides my gf) but I wasn't really going for that effect. All in all in worked out great, thanks a lot for the recommendation.
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Sounds like you did it right.
You've rekindled an interest in smelling good as well... why can't I ever find cheap interests/hobbies?
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Meh, cars and guns are a lot more expensive, at least I can afford the occasional fragrance purchase without saving up.
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Originally Posted by LoganSnake
I use Armani Aqua Di GIO and Armani Black Code. My gf loves them.
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I'm the cologne snob, not the cologne nice guy, don't expect any praise from me on Armani scents
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Originally Posted by 3Z3VH
Mr.SD, I am curious... not about what scent I should wear or how best to apply it or anything... but in your opinion, is a scent worn for the wearer to smell, or those around the wearer ?
The reason I say this is that so many people ask "I like the smell of so and so flowers and water and blah blah blah, what scent would you say i should wear ?" yet after about the first 30 mins, you can't smell the scent on yourself anymore anyway, since you get used to it (unless you are the type that noticed that you can no longer smell it after a half hour so you drench yourself in it so you smell it all day and make your co-workers run from you).
I think a scent has a bit to do with what you, personally, like to smell, but is a distand second to what others want you to smell like.
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Would you wear a pair of shoes you hated because others like them and you can deal with not looking at your feet all day? A good fragrance should not only impress others, it should make you feel good about yourself. When I wear
L'Anarchiste, it doesn't just say ot others, "Sorry to end the meeting early, but I have a riot to incite," I love the smell of it when I move around and get a whiff throughout the day. When I wear Gucci
Envy for Men, I might as well grab a karaoke mic an dbelt out "I'm too Sexy," because that's I'm tellling myself and others.
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Originally Posted by Spaz007
Ok MSD I have gone out in to the world sampled a good amount of fragrances that you have share and some that clerks have suggested. I ordered the GIT and Himalaya from creed and I must say that GIT kills me on all fronts, I love it but I don't want to over use it. The Himalaya is an interesting fragrance, from the bottle it smells great with a bit of a punch. When I put it on that punch is even more and I am not the biggest fan of it. However, the cool down is great and is worth it.
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Creed's drydowns are the best part of what they make. They're dynamic fragrances that change throughout the day before settling down. Any fragrane should be allowed to dry before judging it, doubly so with niche scents.
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Out of your recommendations I sampled L'Eaud D'Issey pour Homme and found it to sweet for me but interesting and defiantly different from other colognes
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It's unusual for somethig nwith 18 separate notes to come together so well, but this one does. It smells like a spicy floral
to me, and unfortunately smells like urinal cake
on me.
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As for Dolce & Gabbanna pour home I like the smell but it does not last to long on my skin. I must try this fragrance again. As for the M7 I could not find any where that would let me sample it, then today I went to this little fragrance store and bam my old roommate worked there we caught up on things and she cracked the bottle open for me and gave me a whiff. Earlier this week I got to sample Creeds Tabaróme Millésime and found it to be a great smell with a older edge, fast forward to M7 and I see a resemblance (don’t hate me) and I feel it would be a great alternative.
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I can see the resemblance.
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When I looked at your collection I saw John Varvatos, and I must say it had me sold and I bought a bottle today and I love it. The cool down on my skin was fantastic.
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It's a great scent, I love the combination of leather and tea leaves.
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Now I want to sample Millésime Impérial as I heard it was close to unforgivable which I liked due to the tangerine but I hated because that is all it was and Millésime Impérial is said to have more to it.
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There is a distinct resemblance; P. Diddy (I feel stupid writing or saying that name) wears MI, so there's a definite influence.
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Also, as a funny note since I went all over the place to find this stuff and then came back to this little cart that I originally went first, and I bought the John Varvatos, the owner gave me a discount and since I wrapped with him a bit and told him of my quest and your discussion he promised to always take tax off and cut prices for my business.
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Good stuff, knowing people who can hook you up is always a plus. Today I got a 4.2 ounce bottle of JV and Nina Ricci L’Air du Temps.[/QUOTE]
Who's the LAdT for?