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post #61 of 417
10/21/07 at 8:19pm
I'd have to say JHL. I don't even own a bottle right now, but it's the frag that my other half, my family members, and most of my friends most closely associate with me.
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post #62 of 417
10/22/07 at 7:49am
I remember what it was like to have a signature fragrance. It was actually kinda fun to always know what you were going to wear, and have it always fit.. mine was Creed Silver Mountain Water with Kiehl's Coriander lotion and never since have I gotten so many repeat compliments (my friends called it the Anthony smell, in a good way of course ). Now i definitely have favorites but even those change daily. Who the hell knows anymore
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post #63 of 417
10/22/07 at 7:51am
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Originally Posted by tvlampboy View Post

I'd have to say JHL. I don't even own a bottle right now, but it's the frag that my other half, my family members, and most of my friends most closely associate with me.


And it's nice to see JHL readily available as well.... A great holiday scent.....

Fragrance On,

Otto
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post #64 of 417
10/22/07 at 7:56am
Terre d´Hermes
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post #65 of 417
10/22/07 at 8:52am
Several years ago it was Signature by S.T.Dupont. But now I haven't this kind of scent.
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post #66 of 417
10/23/07 at 9:38am
Givenchy Pi
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post #67 of 417
10/23/07 at 11:26am
Baldessarini Eau de Cologne Concentrée
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post #68 of 417
10/25/07 at 2:04am
It depends on my mood. I change everyday...Now i am in love with the new "VIVARA" from Emilio Pucci. It is a female scent but it is also amazing on a male....I also use to wear "ANTIDOTE", "PRADA FOR MEN", "SABLES", "EAUD'HADRIEN", "EAU DU SUD", "GIT", "EROLFA","PARFUM D'HABIT", "EAU DES ILES" , "GARRIGUE", the CARONS, GUERLAINS,"MONTALES" etc....
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post #69 of 417
12/9/07 at 7:30pm
Hammam Bouquet by Penhaligon's
No. 89 by Floris
Vetiver by Floris

And last, but not least, my staples:
Pinaud Clubman
Aqua Velva
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post #70 of 417
12/9/07 at 8:00pm
I would have to say that Cacharel pour l'Homme is my signature, but since the snow started falling it has been A*Men.
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post #71 of 417
12/9/07 at 8:11pm
Jubilation 25 by Amouage
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post #72 of 417
12/9/07 at 9:09pm
Musclegod007 did you read the review on perfume-smellin' things? It is all about Jubilation 25 and Marina thinks it's the best scent released in two years. Is it really that good? Have you tried Jubilation XXV as well? Care to give us your thoughts?
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post #73 of 417
12/9/07 at 9:47pm
At this time, I think the following fragrances collectively are the closest I have to a signature scent. It would be too difficult to try to pick only one of these as my signature. However, if I was allowed to have only one fragrance, I would be happy if any of these was that one.

- Chanel Égoïste
- Czech & Speake Neroli
- Aramis JHL
- Sergei Lutens Chergui
- Domenico Caraceni Pour Homme
- Boucheron Jaïpur Homme
- Bulgari Black
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post #74 of 417
12/9/07 at 9:57pm
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Originally Posted by paintrman View Post

Musclegod007 did you read the review on perfume-smellin' things? It is all about Jubilation 25 and Marina thinks it's the best scent released in two years. Is it really that good? Have you tried Jubilation XXV as well? Care to give us your thoughts?

XXV = 25
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post #75 of 417
12/9/07 at 10:04pm
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Originally Posted by Scentologist View Post

XXV = 25

LOL
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post #76 of 417
12/9/07 at 10:35pm
It's not really funny unless you don't know that the version for men is Jubilation XXV and the one for Women is Jubilation 25. http://www.amouage.com/
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post #77 of 417
12/9/07 at 11:12pm
I appologize paintrman. I though you were talking about something else. Peace?
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post #78 of 417
12/10/07 at 2:13am
Comme des garçons Syntethic series and Tom Ford Orchid has become my favourite in winter...
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post #79 of 417
12/10/07 at 6:08am
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Originally Posted by TwoRoads View Post

I did a quick search for "signature scent" and it looks like we haven't talked about this for about fifteen months. Like many of the people in this thread, I started out trying to replace my signature scent of more than twenty years [Giorgio for Men - Giorgio Beverly Hills which, coincidentally, is the same fragrance that started MY_2_Scents, the originator of this thread, on his quest. Thanks for leading the way! ].

As I get further into my journey, I have found a few fragrances that I really enjoy and think smell absolutely wonderful on me. I don't have a rotation but I find that I am reaching for these on a regular basis:

Hermes - Equipage
Guerlain - Heritage
Chanel - Pour Monsieur (1955)
Chanel - Egoiste
Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
Caron - Yatagan
Azzaro - Azzaro pour Homme
Estee Lauder - Lauder for Men

So, do you have or even want a signature scent? What fragrances do you reach for on a regular basis? How have your thoughts evolved since this was last discussed?

This is an amazing journey we are on isn't it!

Quoted above is my answer from less than two months ago. I still wear these regularly and would not delete any one of them from my list.

However, I do feel the need to add several:

Aramis - Devin
Dunhill - Dunhill for Men (1934)
Creed - "Vintage" Tabarome
Bogart - Bogart pour Homme
Guerlain - Derby
Knize - Knize Ten
Nicolai - New York
Tiffany - Tiffany for Men
YSL - Kouros (I know, I know - but I like it!)

....to be continued.
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post #80 of 417
12/10/07 at 6:37am
Scentologist...of course!

As for my signature scent, I don't really have one. I tell people that I have so many bottles because I like variety. After all, I wouldn't want to wear the same shirt every day. However, I would have to say that I am, at the moment, obsessed with Montale's Aoud Lime.
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post #81 of 417
12/10/07 at 7:19am
It will be Cacharel PH. I thought it would be Royal English Leather, which is perhaps even better than Cacharel, but I have very few scents and REL would be hard to wear on a day-to day basis. For me signature should mean 'the one I wear on most days'.
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post #82 of 417
12/10/07 at 8:03am
Lately, I've been wearing Narciso Rodriguez for Him quite often. Easy to wear and versatile, but quite unique at the same time... a great choice.
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post #83 of 417
12/10/07 at 9:12am
Everyday: Gendarme or Thierry Mugler

Going out: Geir or Acqua di Parma
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post #84 of 417
12/10/07 at 10:22am
Prada Amber PH.
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post #85 of 417
12/10/07 at 10:33am
In the past it has been Polo (green) and Grey Flannel. I still wear both of those often, but now my signature scents are Guerlain Vetiver and Chanel PM.
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post #86 of 417
12/10/07 at 2:02pm
Bandit
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post #87 of 417
2/15/09 at 8:34pm
yea whats your signature scent
although I really dont like using the world holy grail but you get the idea

mine so far= Kouros
but I have a LONG way to go
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post #88 of 417
2/15/09 at 8:36pm
Tom Ford Private Blend Tobacco Vanille
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post #89 of 417
2/15/09 at 8:41pm
MKK by Lutens. I need a little dirt in my lily white life.
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post #90 of 417
2/15/09 at 9:00pm
Chanel Allure Homme Sport. Makes the girlfriend weak in her knees.
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post #91 of 417
2/15/09 at 9:15pm
Sycomore
Guerlain vetiver
Yatagan
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post #92 of 417
2/15/09 at 9:22pm
Seeing as though I rarely wear the same fragrance twice in a month, I don't technically have one, but if I were to pick a couple fragrances that defined my olfactory signature I'd have to say they'd be Parfumerie Generale Cuir d'Iris and Helmut Lang EdC/EdP, with Guerlain Mouchoir de Monsieur close behind.
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post #93 of 417
2/15/09 at 9:23pm
Spinnin' wheel must go round!
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post #94 of 417
2/15/09 at 9:31pm
Don't have one, though I do wear Ormonde Jayne Man, Hertiage and MdM/Jicky a lot!
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post #95 of 417
2/15/09 at 9:34pm
My signature scent has been Sander for Men for quite some time. Finally looking to move on though...
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post #96 of 417
2/15/09 at 9:57pm
The more I learn about perfume appreciation the harder it becomes to have ONE signature frag.
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post #97 of 417
2/15/09 at 10:12pm
Signature scents: Mitsouko EDP and Jaipur EDP.
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post #98 of 417
2/15/09 at 10:19pm
It used to be Antaeus. But that was easy, because it was the only one I knew!

ATM I don't have one.
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post #99 of 417
2/15/09 at 10:22pm
At gun point, Tubéreuse Criminelle, but....

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Originally Posted by jathanas View Post

The more I learn about perfume appreciation the harder it becomes to have ONE signature frag.

...is true for me as well.
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post #100 of 417
2/16/09 at 12:40am
Currently, a rotation between Gucci Envy, Guerlain Vetiver, Ungaro III, Roberto Capucci PH and Knize Ten. But I don't think this rotation might turn permanent and "committed", I might consider some variations.
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post #101 of 417
2/16/09 at 1:13am
Once upon a time... Obsession for Men, then it was Racquets by Penhaligons until 2005, when Dior Homme became the signature. As much as I love different scents, some days I when I don't wear DH, I feel like I'm cheating on a good and loyal friend! That said, I agree with the last few posts, in that I'm wearing some others more these days (e.g. Habit Rouge, Guerlain Vetiver), but DH is still the number 1.
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post #102 of 417
2/16/09 at 2:14am
I have favourites but I don't have a signature frag, I have too many fragrances to have just one.
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post #103 of 417
2/16/09 at 2:23am
It was Eternity for men and Antaeus in 1990-1993.
Now it`s hard for me to choose a signature scent.

I wear different frags even on soccer training games!!!
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post #104 of 417
2/16/09 at 3:26am
Terre d´hermes is my favorite and most used fragrance.
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post #105 of 417
2/16/09 at 4:00am
Penhaligons Love Potion No9 for Him.
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post #106 of 417
2/16/09 at 4:09am
None so far, but still have favorite ones.It woud be easier to list not liked ones.
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post #107 of 417
2/16/09 at 4:51am
Once upon a time...

...oh forget it
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post #108 of 417
2/16/09 at 5:22am
Dont have one but I lean towards Opium pour Homme Eau de Parfum
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post #109 of 417
2/16/09 at 5:32am
Black Auod
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post #110 of 417
2/16/09 at 5:38am
A three-way tie: Héritage, Bois de Portugal and Kouros. Héritage really comes out on top most days, IMHO.

I love Grey Flannel, Catalyst for Men, Millésime Impérial, Calvin for Men (the original) and Lagerfeld Classic.

Azzaro pour Homme, Polo Green and Giorgio for Men (these ideas from TwoRoads) also rank high.
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post #111 of 417
2/16/09 at 5:56am
Used to be Angel Men for eons, with a brief interruption by Terre d'Hermes, but both have been displaced by By Kilian's Straight to Heaven.
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post #112 of 417
2/16/09 at 6:55am
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im on the way to displacing them if signiature means the one i most wear its terre, if not its angel men i wear once for 2 weeks sometimes more often cus my 'friend with benefits' loves it! ;D
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post #113 of 417
2/16/09 at 7:13am
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Originally Posted by bbBD View Post

...if I were to pick a couple fragrances that defined my olfactory signature...

YES. Perfectly stated!
The handful of fragrances that I finally narrowed down to can briefly be summed up by Serge Lutens' Cuir Mauresque.

NOTE: This may change any minute now
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post #114 of 417
2/16/09 at 7:25am
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post #115 of 417
2/16/09 at 7:47am
Derby by Guerlain
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post #116 of 417
2/16/09 at 7:53am
I have none. I suppose I used to. The first one was Jade East. I quickly tired of its oriental intensity and went over to the much calmer Canoe. In the 80's, I suppose Fahrenheit was the one. Hadrien (Annick Goutal) was my first "niche" SS in the mid 90's.
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post #117 of 417
2/16/09 at 7:58am
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post #118 of 417
2/16/09 at 8:07am
I was thinking about what my signature scent is last night.

Of all the scents I have, I'm starting to feel bogged down. Do people really remember me by what I've worn? I wear a different fragrance everyday. Does that confuse people when I encounter them? My boss wears the same scent everyday. You know he's been somewhere or is coming from the faint smell of violet leaves and woods (he wears Curve!).

A few hours before bed I wanted to retest Azzaro pour Homme. As I sniffed, I thought that is was wonderful and would be a great signature scent. Of course, I thought the same thing for a number of scents I've tried: Canali for Men, Homme de Gres, the new DKNY Men... the original Polo... Armani Diamonds for Men

I don't specifically have one fragrance I wear but I will say I have a "signature accord". ANything with a spicy cedarwood.
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post #119 of 417
2/16/09 at 8:26am
Like most basenoters I am constantly trying and experimenting with new magic, but for the past year my sig scent has been LeLabo Rose 31. I seem to get stuck in year and a half increments on favorites. Two years ago it was CdG Avignon, and before that Bulgari PH, then Gendarme, and a couple yrs. before that Erolfa.

But Rose 31 is me for this past year and a half. But, the NEW keeps calling.
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post #120 of 417
2/16/09 at 8:37am
Giorgio for Men was my signature scent for more than 20 years. When I started running low on the 15 bottles I had hoarded and found out what vintage bottles were selling for on eBay, I started looking for a new less expensive signature scent and discovered Basenotes.

Eventually 'Vintage' Tabarome assumed the number one position in my wardrobe after stints by Polo (green), Azzaro pour Homme, Heritage and Chanel Pour Monsieur (1955).

Giorgio for Men returned to production about one year ago and has resumed its rightful place at the top of my wardrobe although the others are close behind.

Nowadays, I rarely wear anything more than once per month so my signature scent is more mental than actual.
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