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Looking for a light, everyday (office) cologne

post #1 of 33
7/1/05 at 10:39am
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I'm looking for something light, something I can wear at the office, without being too obtrusive on others ("hmm, that smells nice" is the desired effect, rather than "blech, why is he wearing cologne to work?!&quot Something maybe citrus or spice. I'm not a fan of soapy smelling colognes (D&G), nor ones that are overly flowery, though faint flowery undertones are OK as long as the top notes are something else. Oh, and I'm looking for something that's long-lasting! At least 4-5 hrs or so!

Thanks!
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post #2 of 33
7/1/05 at 10:40am
Gendarme, but may be too clean smelling for you
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post #3 of 33
7/1/05 at 10:50am
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Thanks! I'll catch a whiff of it at Sephora. That, and Gendarme V.
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post #4 of 33
7/1/05 at 11:55am
Agree with Gendarme V, but you might find it too soapy. I love it though!

Also:
Habit Rouge EDC
Lalique pour Homme AKA "Lalique Lion" EDT (haven't tried EDP)
Eau Sauvage not Eau Sauvage Extreme
LV Spezie

If you go light with Dunhill for Men (1934) that would be nice: zest-spicy-leather. I'm wearing just a tad too much today but not unbearably so. I'd say 3 spritzes is the right amount. I'm at 4 spritzes today.
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post #5 of 33
7/1/05 at 11:57am
Monsieur de Givenchy, although my current furnisher says it's being discontinued. Â*I don't want to believe her.

Acqua di Parma or the more lemony Acqua di Portofino, my current fav for hot summer days.

Eau du Coq by Guerlain. It disappears in 30 minutes, but leaves a fresh aura in your mind.
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post #6 of 33
7/1/05 at 12:01pm
Bvlgari Pour Homme (or Extreme).
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post #7 of 33
7/1/05 at 12:38pm
Lanvin l'homme
Bvlgari pour homme
Tsar
Eau de Guerlain
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post #8 of 33
7/1/05 at 12:44pm
Armani Mania
Emporio Armani He and White
(Try these ones of your skin, because I can't get more then 2 hours from them.)

Mugler Cologne
Hugo by Hugo Boss
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post #9 of 33
7/1/05 at 1:08pm
Hi M,

I have to agree with Vic...I just recently purchased HABIT ROUGE (EDT) and...HABIT ROUGE may very be THE best "all round" fragrance I have ever tried. I also like GEIR for the situation you have discribed. Oooh...you might also want to try BOUCHERON ph, CREED BOIS DU PORTUGAL, CREED GIT or FLORIS JF. Best of luck.

Regard,
SixCats!
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post #10 of 33
7/1/05 at 1:26pm
Gendarme (original)
Bvlgari Pour Homme (I prefer the original though....too much grapefruit in the extreme for my nose)
Silver Mountain Water
Lanvin is nice
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post #11 of 33
7/1/05 at 1:54pm
Clinique Happy is a really nice fragrance for the office. Very citrus. However, the staying power isn't that good. You may need to keep a bottle @ the office to freshen up.
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post #12 of 33
7/1/05 at 2:15pm
Armani Mania is unobtrusive and pleasant. I actually consider it rather bland, but it garnered far more office compliments when I sampled it than anything else I have ever worn.
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post #13 of 33
7/1/05 at 2:39pm
I had trouble finding an appropriate light, everyday fragrance that lasted. I admit that I find many citrus fragrances too "old man" smelling and I cant stand the watered down aqua trend, so I ended up researching green tea fragrances quite a bit. These are a nice, fresh alternative to straight citrus, though many have citrus notes in them.

Bulgari PH - Nice but a bit sharp (likely the grapefruit), and didnt last at all on me. Very $$$.
Annick Goutal's Dual - Tremendous green tea, a hint of floral and citrus. also expensive. Totally office ready. Would bathe in this if I could afford it.
Jaques Fath's Yang - A good office scent, loved at first, but I got bored with it. I got a bottle that I may not finish.
Roger and Gallet's - The' Vert (green tea). Love it. Fresh and refreshing. Cheap. I also use the soap at times. This is what I find myself reaching for most on hot days. A most underrated fragrance.
Doc
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post #14 of 33
7/1/05 at 2:45pm
Also try l'Occitanes Green Tea or The Vert its also called, they have one with mint too.
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post #15 of 33
7/1/05 at 2:47pm
My standard reply:

212 men
Polo Blue
Givenchy pour homme
Estee Lauder Pleasures
Very sexy 2
Lanvin L'homme
Chic
Claiborne Sport
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post #16 of 33
7/1/05 at 4:01pm
Allure Homme or Allure Homme Sport maybe?
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post #17 of 33
7/1/05 at 4:12pm
Boucheron Pour Homme is great for the office.
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post #18 of 33
7/1/05 at 4:25pm
I second the Habit Rouge, Clinique Happy and GIT. Someone mentioned Silver Mountain Water, though - I'm wearing this right now and couldn't imagine it at work. Definately a special occasion/evening thing. It's much better on me during the evening.
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post #19 of 33
7/1/05 at 4:38pm
Paul had nice recommendations as I love and own all of them. For you however, I recommend Gendarme. It wears closer to the skin but somehow manages to last.
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post #20 of 33
7/1/05 at 4:40pm
BTW, others had nice recommends as well as GIT is my fav for professional aptitudes nonetheless, it produces too much sillage and that was a negative factor so, still the original gendarme.
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post #21 of 33
7/1/05 at 4:45pm
Blenheim Bouquet (favorite)
L'Eau par Kenzo (too clean?)
Guerlain L'Herba Fresca (mint)
L'Eau D'Issey (sample first - goes sour on some, like myself; needed to get the Souffle version - I think they have a 2005 summer version)
Creed Original Vetiver
Eau d'Hadrien Extreme
1805 (similar to L'Eau D'Issey)
La Base for Him
L'Occitane Green tea or Vervaine
Acqua di Bella #1
MPG Baime
Fresh's Tobacco Flower
Frank - Los Angeles
Fujiyama Homme
Aqua de Loewe
Monsieur Balmain

Best to order some decants/samples before. Look forward to hearing what you end up with!
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post #22 of 33
7/1/05 at 10:38pm
I'd like to reaffirm several previous suggestions.

Lanvin L'Homme
Monsieur de Givenchy
Creed Original Vetiver

And I would like to make a new recommendation:

Signoricci

Jeff
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post #23 of 33
7/1/05 at 10:54pm
Further reaffirmations:

Habit Rouge
Eau Sauvage

You also might want to sample Beyond Paradise Men, but it will barely be discernible after five hours.... (you would need to refresh it lightly at lunchtime.)
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post #24 of 33
7/1/05 at 11:13pm
i'll second the Allure Homme, Givenchy Pour Homme and Bulgari Pour Homme --

Allure produces a nice amount of sillage; it last and lasts and lasts -- but i think it could still be very appropriate. i think it's mature without being too mature. i would take someone more seriously in the original version than Allure Sport.

the other 2 wear close to the skin, very unobtrusive. they kind of have the skin scent effect, and i've also gotten the 'hmmmmm, you smell good' with both
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post #25 of 33
7/1/05 at 11:28pm
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post #26 of 33
7/2/05 at 5:50am
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Lanvin L'Homme
Mugler Cologne
L'eau par Kenzo
Bvlgari pour Homme
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post #27 of 33
7/2/05 at 6:02am
How about Inis? Its similar to the original Issey Miyake, only without as much bitterness. There is a slight floral undertone with the lily of the valley note in it and it lasts fairly well on my skin. I ordered mine online in a "blind" purchase, but Caswell Massey now carries it, so if you've got one you can pop into, I'd recommend giving it a test run.

http://www.caswellmassey.com/jump.js...mp;itemID=1229
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post #28 of 33
7/2/05 at 8:04am
I just thought of another one. Salvatore Ferragamo Subtil for Men.

I know it is not well liked here, but I think it is a nice pleasant scent. I traded it, then wished I still had it, so recently ordered another a bottle from the net. I'm glad I still have the deodorant stick.
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post #29 of 33
7/7/05 at 9:21pm
I would like to add:
Monsieur Galimard
Worth PH

Both are relatively light leathers, with the Galimard being the more subtle of the bunch, and the longer lasting. You may also wish to consider Habit Rouge EDC. The EDT probably has too much oomph. I've been pretty comfortable wearing the EDC to work.
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post #30 of 33
7/7/05 at 9:32pm
You can probably wear any scent to work without being obstrusive provided that you do it the "right" way. Try spritzing on your chest or on your arms if you are wearing long sleeved shirts. Then let the people catch occasional wafts of your scent.

When it comes to how many spritzes part, there is no general answer. You need to experiment and find out what works best for you.
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post #31 of 33
7/7/05 at 9:52pm
This may sound a bit odd, but I would say Odeur 53, on me at least it drys down rather quickly to a scent approximating the smell of freshly laundered clothing right out of the dryer. In other words it smells really nice and is completely inoffensive.
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post #32 of 33
7/8/05 at 7:59am
Bulgari PH
Dior Higher
L'Occitane The Vert
212 Men
maybe Quasar by J del Pozo...I just got this recently, and it is a nice representative of the "fresh" category
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post #33 of 33
7/8/05 at 3:57pm
You won't go wrong with Essenza di Zegna. Light, yet distinctive.
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