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post #1 of 30
1/16/06 at 1:37pm
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While there seems to be a rule with frags that "a little goes a long way", I have not found this to always be true. Some frags where I need to spray/splash a lot on for the scent to be effective:

Caswell Massey #6
Molinard Homme I
Carven Vetiver
Monsieur Galimard EDT

Although not necessary, I can go spritz-crazy with Habit Rouge EDC with no ill effect. I imagine I am quite a sight with the liberal spraying!

Normally I wear maybe 3-4 spritzes (on wrists or crook of elbow, chest, back of knee), but the limit is broken with the above frags.

How about you?
Â* K
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post #2 of 30
1/16/06 at 2:08pm
I've given up on overspraying some of my fragrances that have short longevity because I found it didn't matter if it was 20 or 50 sprays ... they were still gone in a short period of time. Some of my worst offenders are:

L'eau par Kenzo
D'Orange Verte Concentree
Soprani Uomo
L'Instant

and the list goes on ...
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post #3 of 30
1/16/06 at 2:17pm
Incanto PH
Bulgari Aqua
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post #4 of 30
1/16/06 at 2:39pm
Yeah, I think ziffy321 is right. Unfortunately Eau d'Hadrien doesn't last long since it's a citrus fragrance. Then again, the sensation is all worth it..
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post #5 of 30
1/16/06 at 3:17pm
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L'eau par Kenzo......that stuff you can go through a bottle in a week! It just dissapears. Happy, Paul Smith Extreme, Crave and Cool Water Deep are all 2 second wonders on me too.
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post #6 of 30
1/16/06 at 3:27pm
I hit these probably around 20 times before leaving home:
Eau Sauvage
Bulgari PH
Mugler Cologne


The Bulgari just gets absorbed --- gone. I reapply that one thrice.

MMM
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post #7 of 30
1/16/06 at 3:58pm
Rocabar fades from my skin rather quickly, but boy do i love that smell...must get a bottle soon!
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post #8 of 30
1/16/06 at 4:23pm
I'll go along with Muglar Cologne, D'Orange Vert, Eau Sauvage, and Carven Vetiver--especially Carven Vetiver--four minutes, tops. I'd add Diesel Plus Plus.

I guess it all depends on skin types--Bulgari Homme and L'Instant last all day and even L'Eau par Kenzo gives me a good 3-4 hours.
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post #9 of 30
1/16/06 at 7:56pm
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Originally Posted by foetidus


I guess it all depends on skin types--Bulgari Homme and L'Instant last all day and even L'Eau par Kenzo gives me a good 3-4 hours.

I agree... L'Instant is definitely not gone in an instant. It lasts all day.

However, my own list of 1-minute wonders are:

- Lauder's Pleasures for Men
- Acca Kappa White Moss
- Armani Mania
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post #10 of 30
1/16/06 at 9:21pm
o Â*4711 (Muelhens) -- Gone within 3 minutes
o Â*Eau De Cologne Imperiale (Guerlain) -- Close cousin of 4711; it lasts an additional 2 minutes!
o Â*Signoricci (Nina Ricci) -- Lasts about 12 minutes before becoming incoherent
o Â*Acqua Di Parma (Acqua di Parma)
o Â*Eau d' Hadrien (Annick Goutal) -- Most unique citrus ever
o Â*Duel (Annick Goutal) -- Very nice tea note
o Â*Pour Monsieur (Chanel) -- The original, not the Concentree
o Â*Monsieur Givenchy (Givenchy)
o Â*Eau Sauvage (Christian Dior)
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post #11 of 30
1/16/06 at 11:52pm
Dior Higher!!!!
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post #12 of 30
1/16/06 at 11:54pm
Dior Homme!

Molecule 01

Mandragore

Hadrien

BOIS FARINE (actually, this is #1)

Voleur (and this is #2)
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post #13 of 30
1/16/06 at 11:58pm
Gucci Rush for men and CKbe. I love the deeper, but subtle, notes in these and spray with abandon. They are especially good on summer evenings.
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post #14 of 30
1/17/06 at 12:17am
Comme des Garcons Series 4: Cologne- Vettiveru

This stuff is great, but since it generates almost no sillage, its best to rub it all over your neck arms and chest before you put your shirt on.

Believe it or not, it has decent longevity, but in terms of sillage, it stays very close to the body so it's best to apply liberally.

same with Anbar and Citrico from this series. The fact that they come in seventeen ounce bottles practically DARES you to lay it on heavy.

Aside from these scents I never need more than two sprays max of anything. One half spray of L'Instant could get me through the day.
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post #15 of 30
1/17/06 at 7:36am
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Originally Posted by Fresno

Dior Homme!

BOIS FARINE (actually, this is #1)

That's interesting. They seem rather strong on me. Bois Farine is actually the strongest L'artisan that I've encountered.

As for fleeting scents, 4711 and Eau d'Hadrien easily win hands down for me.

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post #16 of 30
8/30/06 at 6:35pm
Dune PH for sure.
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post #17 of 30
8/30/06 at 6:43pm
I was having that problem with Creed Erolfa. I'd spray my normal number of sprays and it would be gone in a couple of hours. I was getting dissapointed with it.

I have since doubled the amount and it lasts 6, and projects really well without being over powering.
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post #18 of 30
8/30/06 at 8:39pm
Add Baldy, GIT, Curve, Gendarme to the list...
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post #19 of 30
8/30/06 at 9:10pm
Orange Verte, definitely. They prepare the samples for those as 'refreshing pouchettes' and even after rubbing all over my upper body it's still gone in no time. Citrus Bigarade by Creed is horrible longevity also.

More citrus frags than I can even start to think of. Verte simply stands out.

Black by Kenneth Cole. Though applying heavy at start is headache inducing.

Romance Silver by Ralph Lauren. Too much goes nasty though. So it's moot.

Contradiction by CK. Another great smell that refuses to stick around.
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post #20 of 30
8/30/06 at 9:20pm
Christian Dior's Bois D' Argent. I think splash/spray was the obvious intention. They design/concept was the turn of the century "cologne" for men. I rather like it!
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post #21 of 30
8/30/06 at 9:41pm
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Originally Posted by Indie_Guy

Comme des Garcons Series 4: Cologne- Vettiveru

This stuff is great, but since it generates almost no sillage, its best to rub it all over your neck arms and chest before you put your shirt on.

Believe it or not, it has decent longevity, but in terms of sillage, it stays very close to the body so it's best to apply liberally.

same with Anbar and Citrico from this series. The fact that they come in seventeen ounce bottles practically DARES you to lay it on heavy.

Aside from these scents I never need more than two sprays max of anything. One half spray of L'Instant could get me through the day.


Wow! I'm not the only one. Yes, Vettiveru is terrific but it's an EDC-- and comes in large bottles for a reason.
The logical solution would seem to be to either lay it on thick, or re-apply throughout the day.
While the first option may create the opportunity of overdosing to the point of clearing out a soccer arena, let alone an elevator; The second can also be subject to the cropspraying effect.

Easy when the whatchamacallit phenomenon (when you can't smell it on yourself any more, though IT IS THERE, big time) comes into play.

Did that at work recently, could have sworn all traces of the juice had vanished, sprayed again. One hour later a secretary came to my office and offered the unsolicited comment, " Too much perfume. "

So I fired her and--no, seriously, at least it was nice to know that it existed objectively in someone else's universe, even if it was to the point of obnoxiousness.

There is a moral to all this but I'm too annoyed with memories of Eau d'Orange Verte to think clearly.
Is it how to find the middle way? Don't buy juice that drives you nuts? Get Bay Rum, since you can compare all the other frags favorably against it in terms of sillage and longevity?

(sigh)


Cheers,

Mario
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post #22 of 30
8/30/06 at 9:47pm
Vettiveru yes!!!!!!!!! Love it. The big bottle and the light scent are awesome. It's kinda fun sometimes to slather somethin on.
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post #23 of 30
8/30/06 at 10:59pm
Weird, Mugler Cologne almost lasts too long on me. People have told me that that it was too strong an hour after applying only 4 sprays.

For me:
Bulgari PH for sure...actually all of the Bulgaris. They last, but they are so subtle that to smell them you have to apply a lot.

L'Eau Par Kenzo

...actually that's about it. I have very good luck with frag lasting power.
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post #24 of 30
8/31/06 at 8:52am
KenzoAir... at least 8 spritz for sillage. Still gone after 1-2 hours
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post #25 of 30
8/31/06 at 11:10am
Kenzo PH & Kenzo Fraiche - 8 squirts
Bulgari PH - 6 squirts
Miracle Aquatronic - 7 squirts
TM Cologne - 6 squirts
RL Purple label - 6 squirts
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post #26 of 30
8/31/06 at 1:09pm
For me, the following EDCs:

Hermes Eau D'Orange Verte
Agua Lavanda Puig
Roger & Gallet Bouquet Imperial

I believe Guerlain's Eau de Coq is an EDT, but it requires a heavy trigger finger as well.
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post #27 of 30
8/31/06 at 8:48pm
4711 is perfect for liberal application. It is impossible to overapply this stuff, it is cheap, and it smells incredible when used in massive amounts.
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post #28 of 30
8/31/06 at 10:50pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterK

While there seems to be a rule with frags that "a little goes a long way", I have not found this to always be true. Some frags where I need to spray/splash a lot on for the scent to be effective:
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Carven Vetiver
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* K

For sure! Carven Vetiver is just about useless. I have to drench myself
in it to get any decent sillage. It's a nice scent, except I don't want to
feel damp just to get some smell from it.
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post #29 of 30
8/31/06 at 11:51pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by trumpet_guy

For sure! Carven Vetiver is just about useless. I have to drench myself
in it to get any decent sillage. It's a nice scent, except I don't want to
feel damp just to get some smell from it.

LoL trumpet_guy!
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post #30 of 30
9/1/06 at 4:55am
All of you who complained about Bulgari ph, L'eau par Kenzo , Mugler's Cologne and Hermes's Orange Verte have never tried Succes de Paris's Fujiyama. Its the king of 'Gone in 60 seconds". Ever wondered why this fragrance is so cheap? Even with 50 spray, it is still no where near the strength of any Deodorant spray!

The amazing thing is the scent is actually labelled as 'eau de parfum'. One spray of Tommy's eau de cologne last longer than spraying yourself with the whole bottle of Fujiyama.

Also, its a legitimate imitation of L'eau d'Issey. Not just the Japanese name, but the bottle as well. The scent has more fruity/grapefruit smell compared to Issey, but none of the sandalwood base that makes Issey so good. If Issey smells like piss to you, consider this Fujiyama. You need to stock up a few bottles, even 1 large bottle won't last you a week.
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