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post #1 of 18
2/1/06 at 12:17am
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What is your all time favorite orange-based man's fragrance?

And why?

Thanks,

Mario
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post #2 of 18
2/1/06 at 2:16am
My favourite is Neroli by Czech & Speake: It is formulated from oil of the flowers of the orange tree. I like the bitter orange accord. Napoleon was even purported to have worn a similar formula.

I learnt that Castile from the Penhaligon's range is similar, but I can't comment as I'm yet to sample.

Other(s):

L'anarchiste by Caron: The beauty of the mystery of Metallic oranges.
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post #3 of 18
2/1/06 at 2:23am
Hermes D'Orange Verte Concentree ... I just wish it lasted longer. The perfect orange scent IMHO.

Every other orange scent I've tried smell synthetic to me.
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post #4 of 18
2/1/06 at 4:19am
Bigarade Concentrée is my favourite orange. The start is just perfect, with bitter and zesty orange topnotes, with just a little sweetness. Very unique indeed. Drydown is a bit enigmatic, I don't know if it's just my perception or is the actual scent different from time to time. Sometimes the cardamom note takes over, that can be a bit off putting. But when this unfortunate event doesn't happen, you can smell pepper and just a little hint of rose and hay, it's spicy and warm but not too heavy.
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post #5 of 18
2/1/06 at 4:26am
Van Gils Classic has dirty, filthy, a bit tainted oranges. I like it.

(Orange is actually named to be one of the basenotes, so it isn`t just my imagination)
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post #6 of 18
2/1/06 at 4:31am
Diptyque Eau D'Elide is a unique combination of bitter orange and lavender. Anyone who has not tried this is missing out on one of the best fragrances out there!
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post #7 of 18
2/1/06 at 6:20am
For just straight orange, Happy for Men. Otherwise, Knize Ten (I get a persistent mandarin note out of it.)
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post #8 of 18
2/1/06 at 9:03am
Gotta put in my favorite, Creed's Orange spice. When it's fresh, it is a great combo of a very "wet" orange and warm spices. When it goes a bit "off", it gets a little soapy smelling, but still lots of orange, I like it both ways! I also love bitter orange from Agraria, and it's very reasonably priced too! Both of these last much longer than the Hermes (which I love), it didn't even last 15 minutes on me, very disappointing!


Isaac
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post #9 of 18
2/1/06 at 9:23am
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Originally Posted by Vicomte de K

For just straight orange, Happy for Men.

I totally concur. The shower gel is out of this world, as well. And, the stuff really does make you happy! I think they must infuse it with SSRI's or something.
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post #10 of 18
2/1/06 at 9:40am
My fav orange that just toppped the list is Agraria's Bitter Orange. I haven't tried the cologne yet (am very curioous), but the air diffuser and potpouri are absolutely heavenly. [smiley=engel017.gif]
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post #11 of 18
2/2/06 at 12:00am
another vote for frederic malle bigarade concentree bitter orange and then some and again imo the creed orange spice is often overlooked and underated
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post #12 of 18
2/2/06 at 12:11am
Well, you gotta wait a little to get it, but the drydown of the new Moschino Friends smells like orange, and it's beautiful
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post #13 of 18
2/2/06 at 6:48am
My favorite orange scent is Trumper's Portugal.

Rick
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post #14 of 18
2/2/06 at 7:38am
Eau d'Orange Vert, Hermes.
It smells great, but doesn't last very long...
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post #15 of 18
2/2/06 at 9:13am
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Originally Posted by Octothorpe

[quote author=Vicomte de K link=1138781874/0#6 date=1138803644]For just straight orange, Happy for Men.

I totally concur. Â*The shower gel is out of this world, as well. Â*And, the stuff really does make you happy! Â*I think they must infuse it with SSRI's or something.[/quote]


I just ordered some HfM; cologne and aftershave because of this thread/posts and the BN reviews. Couldn't get the shower gel. Hope my blind purchase works out as I, being born-n-raised in Miami, Florida many moons ago, love the scent of Oranges .


Dan
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post #16 of 18
2/2/06 at 10:12am
Happy smells very fake to me as well, like Kool-Aid orsomething. The Hermes is great for straight up no nonsense Tropicana commercial orange, but I like Eau Sauvage best.
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post #17 of 18
2/2/06 at 10:17am
For me the choice is L'Anarchiste.
--Chris
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post #18 of 18
2/2/06 at 4:35pm
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Originally Posted by DustB

For me the choice is L'Anarchiste.
--Chris


L'Anarchiste definitely has orange in it, but I have difficulty saying that it's an orange scent... To me, it is more about the other notes, and that metal thing is love/hate...

Isaac
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