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post #61 of 143
4/15/11 at 7:30pm
Great choices.....Gary
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post #62 of 143
4/15/11 at 7:47pm
They're fine. You could own more, you could own less. You might like to expand your experiences more and start looking at some of the classics from YSL, Chanel, Dior, Guerlain. It's also worth dipping your nose into niche.
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post #63 of 143
4/15/11 at 7:57pm
I was thinking of looking in Bond series and Amouage they look very interesting, but I have to buy 1 bottle or I will get carried away and waste to much money on fragrances
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post #64 of 143
4/15/11 at 8:28pm
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Looks fine to me. If you like them, then that's really all that matters.
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post #65 of 143
4/15/11 at 8:41pm
Welcome to basenotes.

It looks fine to me.
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post #66 of 143
4/15/11 at 8:45pm
Looks pretty mainstream basenoter sweet hype. I think the niche extension of that wardrobe would include Musc Ravageur. If you're considering the Amouage/Bond price range, Frederic Malle is safely within your budget.
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post #67 of 143
4/15/11 at 8:46pm
I was thinking if getting Musc Ravageur but when I saw the price I was like oh dear, to much lol
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post #68 of 143
4/15/11 at 8:47pm
Great choices, especially for your age.
Save some money for nice clothes too!
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post #69 of 143
4/15/11 at 9:01pm
Not bad... Might want to take a harder look at YSL.
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post #70 of 143
4/15/11 at 9:04pm
yeah looks pretty solid. I'll go against the grain and tell you not to look into anything niche at this point. Girls your age won't appreciate it, and you've better off spending the cash on other stuff. Look for good value cheap buys, like $30-50 max. At your age I wouldn't recomend dropping $100+ on a bottle of cologne. Just pickup a few here and there that you really like. Check out the younger youtube reviewers to see what they like (eg Rochas, which is a nice gourmand and like $30)
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post #71 of 143
4/15/11 at 9:13pm
It's never too early to start a collection. Just make sure you're really into this before spending all your money on it :P

I'd get rid of the 1 million and love&luck, and you'd have quite a classy collection for a 17 years old.

I do agree with master-classter about not spending your money on niche at this point. Sure thing like Musc Ravageur or something like Silver Mountain Water/Aventus would be safe, but I wouldn't go beyond that. Though I do happen to have cousins under 18 who love many of my fragrances...but they're middle eastern so they're more accustomed to weird/strong stuff.

I'd seriously avoid Bond No9, not worth the price. I don't even consider Creed worth the retail price and Creed does what Bond No9 does much better. As far as Amouage, you can have a 100ml bottle for as low as $150-$200. Unlike Frederic Malle which is almost impossible to get at anything other than retail. However Amouage might be too much for you....

As far as designer, the houses I enjoy personally are Dior, YSL and Chanel. I don't consider guerlain designer, but even if I did there stuff might be too mature for you. I highly recommend you check YSL M7, Body Kouros and Dior Eau Sauvage, Homme and Homme Intense. As well as Tom Ford Black Orchid and Grey Vetiver.

Finally, Consider buying decants for now. I'm sure 10ml of Frederic Malle/Amouage/Creed won't break your back
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post #72 of 143
4/15/11 at 9:16pm
Yer I was thinking of getting M7 and Rochas man since I'm in Australia bottles are pretty expensive and I will have to get them from fragrancenet which takes ageas to get here . But other then that I love my collection. I don't really like the Dior house not my thing I like YSL tho and Chanel only Allure and Sport, but I'm planning to get Bleu De sooner or later that's the next one on my mind.
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post #73 of 143
4/15/11 at 9:24pm
Incredibly sophisticated for some so young.

I think you will be blown away by Amourage, I know I am.
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post #74 of 143
4/15/11 at 9:28pm
The only Amouage I was looking into was Reflection Man
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post #75 of 143
4/15/11 at 11:48pm
young? pshhhhhhh you're never too young enough for this stuff man. your adventure has only begun... trust me on that
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post #76 of 143
5/11/11 at 7:42pm
Hey guys im looking for a scent that I can wear to anything and the girls love. Also isn't to cloying/annoying and isn't too crazy. Thanks you
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post #77 of 143
5/11/11 at 8:16pm
I wore Jade East when I went to high school. Some how I don't think it will work today.
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post #78 of 143
5/11/11 at 9:04pm
When I was in high school, Jovan Musk was popular, I wouldn't recommend it that either ;-)
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post #79 of 143
5/11/11 at 10:22pm
Renato's nephew swears by Paris Hilton for Him (That's the right one, isn't it Renato?), so I say that one is tried and vouched for. It'll ge a good one to check out.
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post #80 of 143
5/11/11 at 10:26pm

Rochas Man

Ed Hardy's Love and Luck
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post #81 of 143
5/11/11 at 10:27pm
Gucci Pour Homme
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post #82 of 143
5/11/11 at 10:43pm
Safe, simple, inexpensive and easily accessible fragrances that high school girls go gaga for:

Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier
Love & Luck by Ed Hardy
A*Men (& Friends) by Thierry Mugler
Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani
Armani Code by Giorgio Armani
Fierce by Abercrombie
1 Million by Paco Rabanne
L'homme (& Nuit) by Yves Saint Laurent
L'Eau D'Issey pH by Issey Miyake


If I had to pick one, it would be Acqua di Gio. Girls don't care if they know 10 other guys who wear it. They will still love smelling it on you.
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post #83 of 143
5/11/11 at 10:55pm
Go old school on em and break out the Polo!
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post #84 of 143
5/11/11 at 10:56pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bokchoy View Post

Safe, simple, inexpensive and easily accessible fragrances that high school girls go gaga for:

If I had to pick one, it would be Acqua di Gio. Girls don't care if they know 10 other guys who wear it. They will still love smelling it on you.

So true for high school. Later on girls may care...because then they have more experience with dating, get reminded of bad dates/boyfriends with a certain scent, ect..

Don't worry so much in high school. just wear what's popular and safe.
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post #85 of 143
5/12/11 at 3:51pm
There's no real correct answer to this question. I could write out a list a mile long but if none of them are YOU, they're not going to work. You have to find a scent that sort of embodies your personality, something you feel comfortable wearing. If it smells nice (hopefully it will since that IS the point) and you feel comfortable wearing it then you're going to give off a certain confidence, and girls seem to like confident guys (so I've been told). I'm a senior at my high school, but I don't wear any traditional high school scents because I don't feel they match my style. I still get compliments though.

Look at Bokchoy's list if what he's describing fits you better though. It's a case of "to each his own." Whatever you choose I hope your fragranceexperience is a pleasant one
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post #86 of 143
5/12/11 at 8:02pm
I am going to agree with previous posts! Ed Hardy L&L is a fragrance that is geared to attract a younger more vibrant audience. It's a must for HS and even college!
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post #87 of 143
5/14/11 at 5:22pm
Girls seem to like 1 million by Paco its a decent fragrance that won't break your wallet
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post #88 of 143
5/14/11 at 9:33pm
Boss #6 by Hugo Boss
L'homme by YSL
Aqua Di Gio
212 by Carolina Herrera
Curve For Men
Fierce by Abercrombie
Tommy Hilfiger For Men
Chrome by Azzaro
Versace Pour Homme
Swiss Army Classic
Versace Man Eau Fraiche
D&G Light Blue For Men
Curve Connect
Love & Luck Ed Hardy
Guess Man by Guess
Slate by Banana Republic

All of these are perfect, non-offensive scents that the ladies will adore, trust me.
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post #89 of 143
12/20/11 at 2:21pm
Well first off, I'm 16 and I currently wear SoCal from Hollister, Aqua Di Gio from Giorgio Armani, and Guess Seductive Homme.

I've just recently gotten the Guess, my girlfriend told me to buy it but I do like it.

What's some other colognes that smell great overall and women approve of?
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post #90 of 143
12/20/11 at 2:40pm
Issey Miyake
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post #91 of 143
12/20/11 at 2:52pm
Also, I wouldn't mind something that smells different than my current three bottles.

If it helps, I'm a pretty relaxed guy, but I'm very active and play sports.
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post #92 of 143
12/20/11 at 2:55pm
Burberry London
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post #93 of 143
12/20/11 at 2:56pm
YSL LaNuit de LHomme
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post #94 of 143
12/20/11 at 3:02pm
Try Lacoste style in play (red) its a sporty fruity frag great for spring and summer and even fall, it gets compliments and wont break your bank. If you want to pay the extra buck then a*men original thierry mugler.
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post #95 of 143
12/20/11 at 3:12pm
Cant go wrong with Azzaro Chrome
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post #96 of 143
12/20/11 at 3:17pm
Thanks everyone!
I'll be sure to check these out when I go shopping with my girlfriend tomorrow.
More suggestions would be great, I'd like to keep it under $60-70 per bottle
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post #97 of 143
12/20/11 at 3:22pm
I'd love a great smelling scent that women love, and not many men wear.

I'd like to start smelling different, and hopefully better, than the majority.
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post #98 of 143
12/20/11 at 4:24pm
I recently purchased a set of Dior minis for a 15 year old relative. He's a year ahead so most of his friends are your age. He had been abusing everyone around with copious amounts of Axe body spray, and I figured it was time to put a stop to that.

Of those, the ones that he liked best were Eau Sauvage and Dior Homme. Both also happen to be excellent. Who would have guessed he actually had good taste under all that Axe! Check those out.
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post #99 of 143
12/20/11 at 4:32pm
Check out Boss Bottled. Its a great fragrance and should stand by you right through college and beyond. A truely great fragrance and women love it to!
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post #100 of 143
12/20/11 at 4:54pm
I'll look into those two, thanks.

What about the Dior Homme Sport?
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post #101 of 143
12/20/11 at 4:58pm
I haven't seen that one. Any idea where I could find it?
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post #102 of 143
12/20/11 at 5:09pm
If you really want something that you think your girlfriend / women will approve of, it may be drastically different than your tastes.

What came to mind: Gucci Guilty, Le Male, or Versace Man Eau Fraiche
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post #103 of 143
12/20/11 at 5:18pm
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Originally Posted by MikeyL View Post

I'll look into those two, thanks.

What about the Dior Homme Sport?

I've only sniffed it once or twice in a shop. I don't remember much about it, but many of these "sport" flankers tend to blur together for me. Eau Sauvage would work in the same situations, and is more distinctive. Plus, no other 16 year old guy is going to be wearing it.

If you're going shopping, you may as well check it out.

Some advice: Don't try to test too many things in one outing though - your nose will get fatigued after about 3. Find 2 that you think you like and spray one on each arm, then walk away. Do something else for a while - see a movie or have dinner or something. Sniff them occasionally over a couple of hours.

Never buy anything based on the smell right out of the bottle. Most fragrances smell very different in the first half hour than they do the rest of the day.
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post #104 of 143
12/20/11 at 5:20pm
That Versace you mentioned, if it's as good as the reviews on Sephora say, is very well priced.
1oz lasts me a good while, so $40 is good in my opinion
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post #105 of 143
12/20/11 at 5:22pm
In that case, I'll look into the Savage
Just please, never recommend Polo, especially Polo Black to me.
Not only do I not like it, EVERYONE around here has a bottle.
Same goes for Abercrombie and Hollister fragrances
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post #106 of 143
12/20/11 at 6:00pm
I think tomorrow I'll try the Vasace Man Eau Fraiche and Dior Eau Sauvage tomorrow.
I might take a whiff of 1 Million for the heck of it.

What do y'all think of 1 Million by Paco Rabanne?
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post #107 of 143
12/20/11 at 6:11pm
If you want to smell different and unique then 1 millions not the way to go lol its a nice scent but legit EVERY teenager is wearing this at clubs and at school. Versace Man eau fraiche is a really nice inoffensive frag and by the sound of ur description youll prolly like it. Eau savage i find is kind of for older people but its fresh clean and crisp so its not bad. Dior homme sport is nice but pretty expensive
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post #108 of 143
12/20/11 at 6:35pm
Well what do you think would be better than Eau Sauvage?
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post #109 of 143
12/20/11 at 6:36pm
Is Chanel Allure Homme and/or Chanel Allure Homme Sport any good?
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post #110 of 143
12/20/11 at 10:57pm
1 Million by Paco Rabanne
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post #111 of 143
12/20/11 at 11:48pm
Allure Homme, Versace The Dreamer, Dior Dune pour Homme.
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post #112 of 143
12/21/11 at 5:16am
I have heard good things about 1 Million, but I heard it's pretty common.
I'm tempted to try it since most people around here won't pay for quality colognes.
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post #113 of 143
12/21/11 at 6:18pm
I got my girlfriend to smell some Versace Man Eau Frauche, Dior Eau Sauvage, and Paco Rabanne 1 Million.

First was 1 Million, she liked it, but said it was just alright.

Second was Eau Fraiche, she really liked that one and instantly said it was better than 1 Million.

Then we smelled Eau Sauvage. Neither of us liked it. It seems, like canuck21 said, seemed like it was for older people.
Not like my 70 year old grandfather's disgusting stuff, but not like something I'd wear. Seemed like a median, like something for middle aged men possibly.

Thanks everyone for the advice.
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post #114 of 143
12/22/11 at 11:58am
one million ,allure homme sport, hanae mori, love and luck, fierce, aqua di gio (everyone wears this)
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post #115 of 143
12/22/11 at 12:00pm
one million ,allure homme sport, hanae mori, love and luck, fierce, aqua di gio (everyone wears this)

Most of this stuff is easy to get an at a fair price .
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post #116 of 143
12/22/11 at 12:04pm
armani code , hanae mori,

something subtle but at the same time leaves a trail and projects well enough.

i know people will hate but Fierce might work for this.
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post #117 of 143
12/22/11 at 12:15pm
Most likely Antonton has graduated from High School by now.
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post #118 of 143
12/22/11 at 12:29pm
i am in highschool as well

the thing is eau fraiche is very common .

if she doesn't like one million i would recommend allure homme sport, hanae mori, love and luck, fierce, or code.

all are really good complement getters and apart from fierce people at your school probably wont have it
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post #119 of 143
12/22/11 at 12:33pm
i am a highschooler and it is a pretty good collection

what i do recommend is that you get a few more fresh or summer scents

unless you live in a place that is cold for most of the year i would get Love and Luck or dior homme sport. not exactly 'fresh' but can easily be worn in class in the summer.

i find allure gets too cloying sometimes
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post #120 of 143
12/22/11 at 12:35pm
armani code
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