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My Wardrobe & suggestions for my next purchase...

post #1 of 14
12/24/05 at 11:18pm
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I currently own:

New West for Him Aramis 1988
Tuscany / Etruscan Aramis 1984
Visit Azzaro 2003
Chic for Men Carolina Herrera 2004
Image Cerruti 1998
Cool Water Davidoff 1988
Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme Dolce & Gabbana 1994
Essenza di Zegna Ermenegildo Zegna 2003
Lynx Voodoo / Axe Voodoo Fabergé 1999
Black Code Giorgio Armani 2004
Envy for Men Gucci 1998
Unbound for Men Halston 2002
Hugo Hugo Boss 1995
L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme Issey Miyake 1994
Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge Jacomo 2002
L'Eau par Kenzo pour Homme Kenzo 1999
Claiborne Sport Liz Claiborne 1997
Curve for Men Liz Claiborne 1996
360 Degrees White For Men Perry Ellis 2005
Polo Blue Ralph Lauren 2002
Rochas Man Rochas 1999
T for Him Tommy Hilfiger 2001
Tommy Tommy Hilfiger 1994

And i'm thinking of getting one of these:

YSL Live Jazz
D & G By Man
Jaïpur Homme by Boucheron
Platinum Egoiste
Creed GIT
Geir by Geir Ness
Allure Homme Sport
Versace Dreamer
Escada Magnetism
Armani Mania

Whadda ya think guys?! :
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post #2 of 14
12/24/05 at 11:22pm
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I think everyone needs a Guerlain in their wardrobes
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post #3 of 14
12/24/05 at 11:27pm
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I think everyone needs a Guerlain in their wardrobes

Oh really

By the way i'm 27, but i look more like 23 so anything for the mature sophistocated gent probably wouldn't work for me.
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post #4 of 14
12/24/05 at 11:42pm
From your list I would suggest Live Jazz, By men and Allure Homme Sport but I'd also suggest A*men, M7, Opium and Body Kouros. And also don't forget Brit. Magnetism is thought by some on this board as the absolutely sexual scent but I find it quite dry, linear and only suitable for a very cool weather. If you like it though, look into Dior homme also.
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post #5 of 14
12/24/05 at 11:45pm
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Geir by Geir Ness

This one sounds good

I think your wardrobe would also benefit from a nice leather scent. Helmut Lang Cuiron would be an excellent choice.
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post #6 of 14
12/24/05 at 11:52pm
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Originally Posted by ryydman

[quote author=Xen link=1135495087/0#1 date=1135495330]I think everyone needs a Guerlain in their wardrobes

Oh really

By the way i'm 27, but i look more like 23 so anything for the mature sophistocated gent probably wouldn't work for me.
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How about L'instant pour Homme?
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post #7 of 14
12/25/05 at 12:06am
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Originally Posted by mugler

From your list I would suggest Live Jazz, By men and Allure Homme Sport but I'd also suggest A*men, M7, Opium and Body Kouros. And also don't forget Brit. Magnetism is thought by some on this board as the absolutely sexual scent but I find it quite dry, linear and only suitable for a very cool weather. If you like it though, look into Dior homme also.

Thanks for the input, I think we have quite different tastes my good fellow. I prefer Rochas Man to A*Men, and i dislike Body Kouros. I also prefer Black Code to Brit.
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post #8 of 14
12/25/05 at 12:08am
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[quote author=ryydman link=1135495087/0#0 date=1135495087]Geir by Geir Ness

This one sounds good Â*

I think your wardrobe would also benefit from a nice leather scent. Helmut Lang Cuiron would be an excellent choice. [/quote]

I think the closest thing i've has to a leather scent was Drakkar Noir. Leather to me seems to be connected with older guys.

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How about L'instant pour Homme?

I'll look into it.
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post #9 of 14
12/25/05 at 12:41am
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Originally Posted by ryydman

I think the closest thing i've has to a leather scent was Drakkar Noir. Leather to me seems to be connected with older guys.

Have you tried In Leather Man by Etienne Aigner?
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post #10 of 14
12/25/05 at 1:00am
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Originally Posted by Xen

[quote author=ryydman link=1135495087/0#7 date=1135498125]
I think the closest thing i've has to a leather scent was Drakkar Noir. Leather to me seems to be connected with older guys.

Have you tried In Leather Man by Etienne Aigner?[/quote]

Leather man sounds like a super hero that didn't catch on ;D Sounds like a niche' scent too.
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post #11 of 14
12/25/05 at 11:31am
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I think the closest thing i've has to a leather scent was Drakkar Noir. Leather to me seems to be connected with older guys.

I'm 21 and I think Cuiron is in no way an old scent. It's not a typical leather fragrance. It's not dry or extremely leathery. It's more of a sweet and soft suede. The topnotes smell like "cherry coke and rum" as a Basenoter once described it.

I felt the same way about leather scents before. Many of them seem too formal and old, but Cuiron changed my whole perspective. John Varvatos is another example of sweet leather, but Cuiron is better IMO.

As a side note, if you decide to get L'instant Pour Homme, I would recommend you sample the EDP version as well. The original version does not last long on me. Try it for yourself though.

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post #12 of 14
12/25/05 at 12:25pm
You defo need GiT and A*Men two of the all time greats in my opinion everyone should have them.
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post #13 of 14
12/25/05 at 5:07pm
OFF THE LIST EITHER Versace Dreamer or Escada Magnetism, but you might also want to try BRIT or DIOR HOMME as suggested by everyone before me or EMPORIO ARMANI HE.
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post #14 of 14
12/25/05 at 10:48pm
The number of frags I would suggest is pretty vast, but from your list, I would recommend By Men and the Boucheron, though it may skew too formal for you.

What would REALLY broaden your horizons is to break free of the mall frag superstars and buy decants of Serge Lutens, MPG, L'Artisan, Frederick Malle, Etro, Diptyque and others from the swap list. Read reviews, check prices and try some high-end artisnal scents.

My own suggestions would be MPG's Santal Noble and Bois de Iles.
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