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Originally Posted by gtcyber
I have a task for you; can you give your opinion on three different fragrances, Creed Himalaya & Bois Du Portugal and Bond #9's New Harlem. I know that all are fantastic and quite expensive so I want to make a choice based on my age, lifestyle, geographic area and overall value. I'm a socially active 48yr old Healthcare Professional in very good shape, I live in Scottsdale Arizona (arid) - single.
I know that each have their own unique scent and if I had to choose purely on scent, Himalaya would probably win - my only real complaint, it drifts away after 4 hrs. If I pay I usually want performance.
One last request; do any of these scents have a more value conscientious alternative that still maintains decent quality?
Thank you up front for any direction you can provide!
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I don't care how much Arizonans claim "It's a dry heat," Arizona is hot as balls
This means BDP is going to be overwhelming, especially if you sweat at all where you've put on cologne. Himalaya is a shorter-lasting one, its only real drawback as far as I'm concerned. The best way to deal with short lasting scents is to get a 8.3oz flacon and decant it into a small atomizer that you can use to reapply lightly later in the day. New Haarlem is nice, Rochas Man is decent and is a pretty good coffee scent for a lot less, this being the only one of the 3 that I can think of an alternative to for less. I want to say you should go with Himalaya because the other two are too heavy for somewhere the weather ranges from warm to hot almost year round.
Since you're in healthcare, go very light on any fragrance you use at work.
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Originally Posted by biznatch
Dear Cologne Snob,
What are your thoughts on Drakkar Noir? I've had it since my early adolescence, and since I rarely ever wear cologne, haven't used half the bottle.
Do you like it? I personally love the scent.
Also, I own an old bottle of Paco Rabbane XS, which I like.
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When I think of Drakkar Noir, I think of a guy in his mid-30s with greasy, slicked-back hair, driving a Camaro IROC-Z down the Jersey shore with gold chains on and his shirt unbuttoned down to the bottom of his chest, showing off his chest hair. Yeah, it's a stereotype and probably a bit offensive, but that's what it makes me think of.