Spaz007

Looking at the Bois du Portugal I think this might be a good mix for me, but since I don't use cologne for the most part I'm unsure what I truly like. I use body spray which I go between Axe Essence and Touch as I like those smell, I also use Old Spice Pure sport for deodorant Do you have any suggestions that are like that? Hopefully I can get time to head down to the store this weekend. I know that in the pass I liked "Lucky You" cologne.

MontanaXVI

MSD,

I am not a big scent wearer, just never found anything that I felt comfortable wearing, but you have opened my eyes to some new stuff to look into, and the hints/tips/tricks of the trade for application should be on every bottle of anything ever sold.

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MSD

Uh oh, he said the "a" word. Now I'm going to have to restrain myself. If you're wearing Axe (which is not something that I reccommend anyoone ever do,) something like BdP is a huge jump in both price and quality. I am not in any way trying to discourage you from switching to Creed fragrances, but I'm hesitant to reccommend a sudden jump from a scent in a $3.99 aerosol can to and EDP with a MSRP of around $260 for a 2.5oz bottle.

Based on Lucky You, I would reccommend sampling L'Eaud D'Issey pour Homme, Dolce & Gabbanna pour homme and M7. Of course, if you find a place around you that sells Creed, go and try BdP and GIT, just don't go in smelling like Axe
I really appreciate hearing stuff like this, thank you.

Spaz007

I felt that one coming thanks for the recommendations. Off to the store to look for them now.

indebut

I've been wearing Allure Homme Sport by Chanel lately and in the past have word Polo Blue, Hugo Boss, and CK Obsession. I don't like to wear the same fragrance too long and I have been wearing the Allure Homme Sport for awhile.
I really like it, but I want another cologne to wear every now and then. Any suggestions based on what I currently wear and what I have in the past?

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MSD

The things I'm seeing in common here are Mandarin, Vetiver, and Amber. For something that smells similar but more overtly and assertively masculine, try M7, for something similar and fresh, ty L'Eau D'Issey pour homme, and for somethign that works on special occasions (for the sake of humanity, don't wear it when it's too warm,) Envy for Men by Gucci works well. I personally feel that Obsession is a great fragrance that's too overused and too popular to let me stand out in a crowd wearing it, but it's still a great scent, alog with your others (Polo Blue smell s a bit synthetic for my taste, but still decent.) Check out what I reccommended, but you have a pretty good nose, so let it guide you if you find something that works well for you.

indebut

thanks for the advice! I think I'll try the M7 and see how I like it.

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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.

You've rekindled an interest in smelling good as well... why can't I ever find cheap interests/hobbies?

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LoganSnake

I use Armani Aqua Di GIO and Armani Black Code. My gf loves them.

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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.

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.

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. 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.

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. 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. I also want to try fragrances buy L'Artisan and the santa work shop killer.

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. Today I got a 4.2 ounce bottle of JV and Nina Ricci L’Air du Temps for only 68 (48 + 20) bucks which is cheaper then retail and close to some of the cheapest prices on ebay. Thanks for all the help and if you have any other suggestions or fragrances you think I should sample I will give it a whorl. You really opened my eyes to this stuff.

MSD

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? [/QUOTE]
Meh, cars and guns are a lot more expensive, at least I can afford the occasional fragrance purchase without saving up.
I'm the cologne snob, not the cologne nice guy, don't expect any praise from me on Armani scents
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.
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.
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.
I can see the resemblance.
It's a great scent, I love the combination of leather and tea leaves.
There is a distinct resemblance; P. Diddy (I feel stupid writing or saying that name) wears MI, so there's a definite influence.
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?

LoganSnake

What's wrong with Armani scents?

By the way, I strongly disagree with you on the fact that you should leave a trail of scent as you walk. That is a huge turn-off for me in a girl (and cringe-worthy in a guy). If you plan on smelling nice, make it subtle so that the people around you get tempted into moving closer to you (whether your object of affection a male or female).

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Spaz007

My girl has a perfume that has no label on it so I went looking for it, I bought the LAdT for her thinking it was the one but at last I was wrong but she likes the stuff anyways; I also got her some “Love in White” so I will see how she likes that as well. However, today I believe I found her perfume for sure. On the bottle the words "Sanofi Beaute" were written on it. I looked all over google and linked those words to the perfume called "So De La Renta". The bottle is an exact match. Going to get some for her today. Also, looking to try more fragrances I found one called "Sexual" this one drove me crazy. I’m going to have to get some samples and try it out. I think I like fragrances with a vanilla tone in it, or at least that is what I think it is that gets me.

MSD

AdG is, by my estimate, worn by 50% of the male 18-25 population. That kills the uniqueness that I aim for in my fragrances. Armani's fragrances strike me as exceedingly synthetic. If you and your girlfriend like them, then wear them, but like I said, I'm not the cologne nice guy, and I don't like noticably synthetic-smelling fragrance notes.
I'm not talking about a wall of scent oil, just a light note that dissipates over the course of 5 seconds at the most. If done right, it's entirely unoffensive and barely noticeable.

Sultana

I thought I'd bump this thread for the holidays. I had to search for it to find the website recs. to find the best prices for the items I wanted to pick up, I figured others would find the refersher course useful as well.

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blade02

So after reading 3 pages of this... I guess I have somewhat of an interest in this. In the past, I have always received colognes as gifts from girls I was dating (Tommy, Kirra, and Burrberry). Out of those three I'd prefer Kirra, then Tommy, then Burrberry. I'd rather have a cologne that was "my smell", rather than a scent that a girl wants me to smell like. So I'd like to find one that I can wear normally, and not have to wait for a girl to pick it out for me.

Not being a big cologne guy though, Im not sure which direction to start in. I kind of have a duel personality. For example when I was doing co-oping as an industrial engineer, I was just as comfortable giving presentations to the plant manager and corporate engineers as I was going back to the maintenance shop and welding together parts shelves. Now I am taking engineering classes and working part time as a defense contractor. Since, Im fairly young (22) and active (run every night, martial arts twice a week, racing cars on the weekends), and have a decent ability to establish a presence, I dont need something that says "i am man, hear me roar". Rather I'd like something that just smells fresh, clean, and sporty (what comes to mind is my Old Spice hair and body wash).

From what I've read so far, Himalaya might be the way to go. If not, which way should I start looking? (On a side note, I live and work in Alabama, the heaviest jacket I wear most of the year is just a regular leather jacket... so I'm not sure that there's a need to distinguish between summer and winter scents).

Philangicality

Since I read this thread, I have learned to change scents with the season.

Currently it is winter. I am wearing Tuscany and Aramis. Some samplers my uncle got me a few Christmas' ago. I was wondering if these are ok.

I also have some Lacoste my younger sister gave me as a present about a year ago I plan on wearing once the sun comes out.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

MSD

I'm finding this year that my concerns about Himalaya in the winter were more due to olfactory habituation (once you smell something for a while, your nose stops processing it) than anything else. I'm actually carrying it over into winter this year since I gave my L'Anarchiste to my brother because it smells great on him and I'm allergic to it.

If you really like Kirra, some to try are Givenchy's Intensé Ultramarine Beach Boy, but if you like it, get a couple of bottles since it's a limited edition. If you want something wintery by Burberry, you can try Burberry London for Men, it's a spicy, winter scent that could be described as a Christmas season scent. It's leathery, cinammony, and spicy-herbal.
Those are nice scents, Aramis is a classic. Aramis Always Him is new and smells both green and citrusy, with a hint of white musk. If they'e old samplers, the smell may have degraded and there's a good chance you're not getting as much fragrance and as deep a scent as you could. Try a sample card of a new bottle at the store and see if what you're wearing compares to the new bottle, you could be missing out.

As for scents being "OK," the only ones I really hate with a passion are Acqua di Gio (smell like 50% of the male population!) Cool Water and Curve (thanks for ripping off Green Irish Tweed, jerks!) Axe ("aerosol" and "fragrance" don't belong in the same product description unless it's a household cleaner,) and anything I've ever smelled with a celebrity's name on it (although Sean John's Unforgivable is good, it's a rip off of Milliseme Imperial.)



Also, as a side note, Eriwn Creed's birthday wish (Dec. 15) is that a portion of proceeds from US sales of Creed's new fragrance Royal Ceylan be donated to the Natural Resource Defense Council.
http://www.basenotes.net/industry_ne...nbirthday.html

bayd

Hey MrSelfDestruct,

I'm a 19 year old male, going to college and dressing rather casually most the time. I guess I could be considered somewhat preppy, but also very laid back and casual (shirts and jeans mainly). After reading this thread I've decided on picking up a pack of Creed samples to see what appeals to me.. Any suggestions?

Heres whats available for purchase:

I've been thinking about getting Green Irish Tweed, Millesime Imperial, and Himalaya... And any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

MSD

You've already got the first three I was going to suggest. If you're not on a tight budget and want to try another one, get Silver Mountain Water.

One thing to try with the MI, is to compare it to Unforgivable by Sean John. MI is about an 80& blatant ripoff of MI. If you smell MI and Himalaya, you'll notice the Bergamot and Mandarin notes are present in both, and Unforgivable has identical bergamot/mandarin notes to the Creeds, they must have the same supplier for ingredients.

bazooka

Hi Mr.Cologne Snob,

Whatz ur say on the following colognes:

1)Vera Wang
2)Kenneth Cole Black
3jean paul gaultier
4)Clinique Happy

Thanks.

Jolly Johnny

Ok, I want an opinion as well from Mr. Cologne Snob guy.

What would you reccomend for a guy like me?

As for now the fragrances I have at home are Armani Code and Dolce & Gabbana Masculine.

I'm a guy of refined tastes, and a bit of a metrossexual. You can look a bit at Beckham to kind of know what kind of clothes I wear and all... something like this, except my haird is not dyed and I'm not Beckham.



Of course I'm not giving 200 euros for a fragrance, but for starters, nevermind the budget.

fleetwood_1125

Dear Mr. Self Destruct,

I wanted to get your take on some fragrances as I'm ready to move up into the big leagues, if you will. I have recently become fascinated my male fragrances. I am a 33 year old supervisor in the information technology field and I wish to enhance an already diverse collection. I am single with a large build and frequent the clubs here in Omaha as I'm quite the social butterfly. My collection started out with the cheap smells from Coty and Jovan, then I moved up into the likes of Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany, Hugo Boss, Perry Ellis then I've actually bought a few off the wall foreign fragrances as well to make my scents "unique". As I'm looking at all these fragrances from Creed, Guerlain, YSL, etc., I wanted to get your opinion on something that would suit a guy like me since you have a much better understanding of scents.

Furthermore, I am surprised that the compliments I most receive are for Gambler by Jovan and Stetson by Coty. I am hoping that it's a case where the quality of these designer fragrances aren't much higher than the cheaper ones and that reputable houses will offer much more and not one in which synthetic essential oils do better on my skin. Here are the six fragrances which give me the most compliments in alphabetical order:

1. Euphoria by Calvin Klein
2. Gambler by Jovan
3. Joop by Joop
4. Lucky You by Liz Claiborne
5. Naturally Irish Lavender by Fragrances of Ireland
6. Stetson by Coty

I also have Aspen by Coty and Coolwater by Davidoff, but don't get as many compliments, which is a pity, since I am intrigued by Green Irish Tweed and was wondering if that scent would work for me. I have been doing quite a bit of research on various websites and found twenty that interest me but want to get your take on them. Feel free to add some other ideas if you think they are applicable based on the six which seem to work for me the most and my background. Here they are alphabetically:

1. A Men by Thierry Mugler
2. Antaeus by Chanel
3. Armani Code by Armani
4. Bois du Portugal by Creed
5. Egoiste by Chanel
6. Envy by Gucci
7. Geir by Geir Ness
8. Green Irish Tweed by Creed
9. Gucci Pour Homme by Gucci
10. Habit Rouge by Guerlain
11. Heritage by Guerlain
12. M7 by YSL
13. Miracle by Lancome
14. No. 89 by Floris
15. Rive Gauche by YSL
16. Royal English Leather by Creed
17. Royal Scottish Lavender by Creed
18. Santal by Floris
19. Silver Mountain Water by Creed
20. Vetiver by Guerlain

I am not wanting to spend a ton of money so if you could help me narrow down the list (probably done too much research) or give me some ideas that I did not think about, it would be much appreciated! I love the concept of a thread like this! Thank you for doing so!

Sultana

Hey Fleetwood, if you read the previous couple of pages in the thread, you'll see that he's actually written about several that are on your list.

I ended up getting the hubby Himalaya by Creed because of this thread, and I'm very happy with it. Of course, the scent I favor for myself seems to be rather difficult to find at much less than retail.

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Sharon

Great thread!

I often get called by guy friends to go perfume shopping witht them. My favourite consistently seems to be Ralph Lauren Romance (I even bought a bottle for myself, and also use the female version which is slightly different). The perfumes I use myself include some Issey Miyake and DKNY Be Delicious.

Recently I went shopping with one friend and a salesman tried a certain Marc Jacobs fragrance on him which was just killer. I can't even remember which one it was, I think it was supposedly some limited edition.

MrSelfDestruct - a couple questions for you. When you go perfume shopping, how do you try on more than one scent? I often try two and even then I find the two get mixed up in my nose and I can't remember which one I liked more.

Secondly, would you recommend say three perfumes (at high / lower price point) every man should try when they go perfume shopping? And if you have any for women, I'd appreciate that just for me.

By the way - I will be after Tabac Blonde when I next go shopping - thanks for the tip.

MSD

1 Good. Smells good on me but not as good as other fragrances
2 Not bad, but I like Reaction better
3 I assume you specifically mean Le Male, which kicks ass
4 Haven't smelled it, I'll keep an eye out and get back to you.
1 Good. Smells good on me but not as good as other fragrances
2 Not bad, but I like Reaction better
3 I assume you specifically mean Le Male, which kicks ass
4 Haven't smelled it, I'll keep an eye out and get back to you.
Since you're a bit metrosexual I'm going to reccommend a fairly sweet unisex scent, Silver Mountain Water by Creed. Tea and blackberry notes form a clean, high-class scent worn by celebrities such as David Bowie and Ricky Martin.
1. A Men by Thierry Mugler
-Too sweet for my taste, OK for clubbing but since I smelled it again a few weeks ago I can't help thinking it's a bit juvenile. If you're 33 you want something more sophisticated.
2. Antaeus by Chanel
-Powerful and masculine but not overdone. There's a reason it's been around for so long.
3. Armani Code by Armani
-Not a big fan. Armanis smell too synthetic to me, although this isn't exactly a popular opinion.
4. Bois du Portugal by Creed
-I tried a sample of it and it's just amazing. Very strong, but in an office with air conditioning it shouldn't be a problem. Not for the summer unless you've mastered the art of light application. Spicy, woody, and screams high class.
5. Egoiste by Chanel
-Another warm and spicy one. Fairly popular and not guaranteed to stand out in a crowd, but smells great either way.
6. Envy by Gucci
-Sex in a bottle. Very strong: the ideal way to apply it to have a friend spray it at you while backing away at the opposite end of a well-ventilated hallway. I once wore this in Miami during the summer and got it to the proper strength by doubling up on the sprays then taking a shower.
7. Geir by Geir Ness
-Haven't smelled it but have heard mixed reviews leaning toward the negative
8. Green Irish Tweed by Creed
-Classic, called "the greatest men's fragrance ever made" by many. Worth a try, Cary Grant can't be wrong.
9. Gucci Pour Homme by Gucci
-Old-fashioned and traditional, may not be what you're going for.
10. Habit Rouge by Guerlain
-Too old-fashioned, an old man fragrance.
11. Heritage by Guerlain
-Powerful and masculine, this is the kind of thing you're looking for.
12. M7 by YSL
-I'm too sexy for my shirt ... so sexy it hurts. Get the idea?
13. Miracle by Lancome
-Haven't seen it in stores, mixed reviews leaning toward positive.
14. No. 89 by Floris
-Strong but subtle, casual for daily or office wear. For a gentleman, not jut any man.
15. Rive Gauche by YSL
-Kind of like Gucci Pour Homme if it weren't so old-fashioned. Woody without the spice. Pass on the Intense version, it's just more Patchoulli and you don't need to smell like a hippie.
16. Royal English Leather by Creed
-A fragrance fit for a king, a 22-year-old king. It's good but I can't think of anyone I would reccommend it to because it smells like a high-class, late 18th century fragrance. Try it for yourself, it's the only way to find out if you like it.
17. Royal Scottish Lavender by Creed
-When you spray this on yourself, it will interact with your body's natural oils to form a scent of either smooth, natural lavender or undiluted carpet shampoo. You'll either love it or hate it (unless you enjoy smelling like an exploded Lysol factory, in which case you'll love it either way.) Try it before you buy it.
18. Santal by Floris
-If Gucci Envy is liquid sexuality, this is liquid seduction. It's more high-class, more sophisticated, and richer. Try both if you're going to try either.
19. Silver Mountain Water by Creed
-I mentioned this above, it's fresh, sweet, and not unlike the fragrance companion of a fine blackberry wine.
20. Vetiver by Guerlain
-Like every Vetiver scent out there (with the Exception of Creed's subdued Original Vetiver,) this can be said to deliver the scent of vetiver to the nose in the same way that a sledgehammer delivers a construction worker's effort to a wall marked for demolition.

As usual, for a powerful masculine scent that exuddes authority and class, try Caron's The Third Man.

I make no effort to conceal how much I love Himalaya, and between it, Silver Mountain Water, Bois du Portugal, and Millesime Imperial, 80% of guys will probably find a high-end fragrance they'll like. I'm biased toward Creed just because I like their stuff so much, but I do firmly believe that they're the world's best fragrance house. As for middle and low end stuff, there's so much variety that the best I can do is offer guidance and things to stay away from.
Good luck on that one, search without the "e" on blonde and you'll probably find it online, but be warned, at list price it costs more than its weight in gold unless you want to pay $999 for 6.7 ounces.

atiss

Hi Mr Cologne Snob,
I'm a 19 year old college student and wanted to know if you could recommend something for me.

I recently bought a bottle of JPG's Le Male and loved it.. but due to a rather unfortunate incident.. I dropped it. I would buy another one but it was pretty expensive, and I figured if i was gonna drop a lot of money again I would try something new out. I got Polo Blue as a gift recently, but I am not really a big fan of it. I liked Polo Sport, but it wasn't as striking as I would have wanted it to be. I've wanted to get samples of GIT, Himalaya, and MI but i've been reluctant to shell out more money in shipping than the actual cost of the product lol. I'd go for anything up to 100$
Thanks

dirtyrascal7

It's time to do a little clothes shopping for the summer and I thought of this thread because I plan on getting a few new scents... just thought I'd give it a bump.

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robot_parade

If the cologne snob is still taking requests, I'd *love* some advice.

I'm a bit of a geek (programmer), and work in an office. I'm looking for something subtle - the subtler the better, imho. I really like the smells of tea, bergamot, lavender, vanilla, and mint. I'd like something that smells...confident and subtle.

If it helps, I've been using this stuff: http://pacificshaving.com/ to shave with, and I really like the smell, but it's a little too citrusey to be something I'd like to smell like all the time - the shaving oil doesn't seem to leave much of a scent behind, afaict.

Doing some googling on those scents, it looks like maybe Tabac original might be what I'm looking for?

Thanks!

MSD

As always, I suggest that in addition to what I suggest, you head over to the local department store's fragrance counter, commandeer a jar of coffee beans, and try anything that catches your eye or nose. If you manage to get there at a time that's free of pushy salespeople, you're in business. That probably won't be possible at higher-end places like Nordstrom's or Saks Fifth Ave, but it's worth enduring the salespeople to try the higher-end fragrances. As much as I hate to say it, don't buy anything in the store without checking online first, especially for high-end fragrances.
Aqua de Bulgri is the first thing that comes to mind, but if Polo Black wasn't striking enough, it probably won't be, either. YSL's M7 and Givenchy's Pi (both scents) are worth trying. They should be well under 100, especially online.

Still taking requests, but also taking exams (and have been getting ready for them,) that's why I took so long to respond to both of you.

You're right that in an office you should have something subtle, but the confidence is half you and half the fragrance. If you're willing to try something dark and mysterious with a powerful air, Ungaro III has a sexy, deep, artistic, masculine floral scent. John Varvatos is a clean scent that incorporates tea leaves and vanilla. My brother has stolen my bottle at the moment but I still wear it on some days. As usual, I'll recommend Caron's The Third Man for a powerful, strong, in-charge air from an amazing scent.

robot_parade

Thanks for the suggestions, and good luck with your exams!

I actually just got back from the mall, and had the kids get me Pi for my birthday, which you recommended to someone else earlier in the thread - I think I like it. I'll definitely take a look at the two you recommended when I get a chance!

By the way, is there a chain/department store that is likely to carry the 'creed' line of fragrances? I looked at a couple of stores in the mall, and none of them had it. Since you recommend them so highly, I'd like to try them out.

fleetwood_1125

Well, it's been a few months, and thanks to your advice, Mr. Self Destruct, I have obtained a handful of delightful fragrances. Green Irish Tweed, Envy, Taylor of Old Bond St. No. 74 Victorian Lime, Onyx, Realm, and Alan Flusser are winners and give me a nice stream of compliments. I will be picking up Floris 89 and Santal very soon! You were dead on in regard to most of the fragrances above and found your advice more useful than other web reviews and threads. I am going to run a few more by you since there are no vendors in the area that carry Trumper, Penhaligon's, or Annick Goutal. What do you think of Eau De Quinine, Endymion, Duel, and Mandragore? Do you know of any good places to obtain decants?

Hey Robot Parade, you can find Creed in department stores like Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Von Maur. You can try creedperfumes.us for more information if none of those stores are near you. Remember, there is an endless supply of on-line stores so that you can purchase fine fragrances at a much lower cost. Good luck!

shoe

Awesome thread, Mr. Self Destruct.

I've finally decided to seek your wisdom. I am a 22 year old male student. I'm looking for a summer scent that's masculine, mysterious, that stands out and that's not too overpowering.

I'm fit yet not excessively muscular. Sitting at 155 lbs on 5ft11. I feel i have a very strong personnality, I love to lead, I'm very social and usually very good with people. At the same time, i would say i am also laid back and somewhat nonchalant. Style-wise, i have a little skateboarder thing going on usually preferring t-shirts and jeans or bermudas with the occasionnal polo or dress shirt.

I've done a little research and so far, i must say that i am intrigued by L'Anarchiste.

Any suggestions?

Cheers ! Shoe.

woohog1

Dear Mr wise and knowledgable cologne snob,
I have a couple of questions for ya. First what exactly is it that you don't like about Drakkar? Secondly what is your opinion of Latitude and Longitude by Nautica. Thirdly what would you recommend for me, I am 5'10 outgoing and charismatic, with a hint of what has been called a dry sense of humor. I usually wear work boots,blue jeans and t-shirts, but can also clean up well. Thanks for the advice! I look forward to hearing from ya.

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tenniels

I have a library of different scents and use them depending on the season (as you said, heavier scents for winter, lighter scents for summer), my mood, the occasion, etc. My favourites right now are Dior Addict and Givenchy Hot Couture. I actually just bought CK In2U as it will be great for day and summer wear, it's light and fresh. I also bought a perfume oil from Principessa that I like to wear for something subtle. I think it's good to note too that some scents work for some people, and not for others depending on how it mixes with your natural chemistry. I know my friend always smells great while wearing her perfume (I'm blanking on the name), but when I tried it, it just didn't feel right. What a great thread!

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telekinetic

Took my fiance to the Creed counter and she loved Green Irish Tweed, so picked up a bottle...great recomendation! Thanks, C.Snob!

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ShaniFaye

I think Im coming in late on this thread lol, but I LOVE Realm (the men's version, the women's version stinks) Its all Dave wears and I can tell you it def works on me.

I was in Alabama many moons ago working with a guy doing some genealogy stuff and he was wearing it (actually I think he'd bathed in it) I reacted SO strongly to it it wasnt funny (no I didnt jump him...but after a 3 hour drive home I was still horny as hell)

I can be sitting on the opposite end of the house and Dave can put some on and I can tell immediately. Its a plus that it smells good too.

I dont react that way to that other stuff thats supposed to have pheremones...whats it called? Axe or something like that?

I normally wear scottish heather oil but when Im in the mood for a change my favorite is Design by Paul Sebastion.

I have had guys at work come in my office just to smell me (with both scents), i get many compliments from guys at the grocery store (I usually end up having to ask some guy to get me something from a top shelf cause Im too short) and envariably someone asks me what Im wearing that smells so good

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dirtyrascal7

On Friday I went to Von Maur and bought a bottle of Lacoste 'Style In Play' (the red bottle), which is a summery scent with jasmine and musk notes... I liked it more than any of the other 30 or so typical department store fragrances I tried, by far. It should be a nice compliment to my favorite cologne of all time, Burberry Brit.

Then today, I finally got a chance to stop by Saks and visit the Creed counter. I tried out all the big-name scents and was just blown away by how distinctive each one was. On Friday all the scents seemed to blend together and smelled fairly cheap, but all the Creed scents were very unique. I loved Himalaya the most, but was also very intrigued by the new 'Virgin Island Water' scent... which is at Nieman Marcus now and will be released elsewhere in June. That should give me just enough time to save up for it... they are definitely expensive, but I'm sold on the Creed name now.

By the way, the Creed attendant was impressed at how much I knew about the Creed scents for someone my age... so thank you for all your insight and advice, MSD... apparently you know what you're talking about.

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MySexyAssJ

This morning my boyfriend and I were talking about Colognes. His signature scent is Curve for men, but he is thinking of wearing a different scent for the evenings. Do you still recommend Creed's Green Irish Tweed to compliment the Curve? If not, do you have any suggestions?

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