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Least favourite frag, which you can't seem to permanently eject from your wardrobe

post #1 of 19
10/12/06 at 4:54pm
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I'm sure most of us have at least one, so what's yours?

Mine is Romeo Gigli Man - it didn't smell as distinctive as I originally hoped and (initially) its longevity was slightly disappointing.

I've ejected it from my wardrobe on at least three occasions. However, each time I re-test it again on my skin, not only do I appreciate it more but its longevity seems to improve as well. Last night, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it was still present on my skin, even after taking a long hot bath!

The fact that it continues to return, like the prodigal son, must be a good sign...
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post #2 of 19
10/13/06 at 2:24am
Tobacco Flower by Fresh. I rarely wear this one, but haven't the heart to get rid of it. Very occasionally I get in the mood for it, and it does have very good longevity and sillage. Just a bit cloying sometimes.
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post #3 of 19
10/13/06 at 5:06am
Dzing! by L'Artisan

I only keep it in rotation because sometimes I like to smell like my local auto body shop.
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post #4 of 19
10/13/06 at 5:07am
Definitely Le Male. I know I'll never wear it again outside the house ... but there's something about it that makes me want to smell now and again.
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post #5 of 19
10/13/06 at 5:57am
I end up fascinated by frags on my swap list and the "Hand of K" comes to save them.
Here are the usual offenders:
Kouros
Grey Flannel
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post #6 of 19
10/13/06 at 6:35am
Now that is a very appropriate title for a post for me because it shouts out L'Inizio perfectly. And about 5 or 6 others but L'Inizio is a great fit.
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post #7 of 19
10/13/06 at 6:50am
Burberry Weekend

It's OK, but not great. I would get rid of it, but there is a sentimental attachment. I suppose I would swap it if I could, but it's not very popular so I've never had to make the tough call.
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post #8 of 19
10/13/06 at 6:51am
Xeryus Rouge.

Plastic oriental.... Yuck
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post #9 of 19
10/13/06 at 8:39am
Somehow...Curve and/or one of its brothers always finds its way back into my medicine cabinet.
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post #10 of 19
10/25/06 at 7:30pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ziffy321

Definitely Le Male. I know I'll never wear it again outside the house ... but there's something about it that makes me want to smell now and again.

I have this same problem.
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post #11 of 19
10/25/06 at 8:07pm
M7, I've had 3 bottles now.
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post #12 of 19
10/30/06 at 3:08pm
I have a couple of ones that I dont wear. They just sit. Xeryus Rouge is one. I dont like to get rid of any. It diminishes my collection. Maybe someone will come over and want to spritz a little. He would be welcome to spray any of those.
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post #13 of 19
10/30/06 at 9:42pm
Victoria's Secret Very Sexy 2: apparently girls love it, but to me it smells like synthetics
Fendi Uomo: I like to wear this one around the house sometimes, but only then
Roger and Gallet Open: just never wear this one
Acqua Di Gio: just for memories I guess...
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post #14 of 19
10/30/06 at 10:41pm
Armani PH for me. And AdG. I don't think I will ever wear either of them again, but I just can't bear to get rid of them once and for all.

Gres Homme is a much better scent than Armani PH and it is in the same general category. If I want to wear the Armani I would just wear the Gres.
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post #15 of 19
10/31/06 at 3:29am
Grey Flannel. I love it and love to hate it equally.

Problem is, my other half pulls it out of the bin every time I chuck it. (And the stuff is so blasted strong that our current bottle has likely been around since the FIRST Bushevik was in the White House.)

Maybe I need to just throw the bottle into my next outgoing swap box and be done with it. (He'll never know the difference if he doesn't see it in the trash.)
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post #16 of 19
10/31/06 at 4:25am
2 fit into this category for me:

Chanel Allure is a maddening combination of fantastic top notes and nauseating basenotes. I'm forever being duped into spraying it, only to find myself gagging a couple of hours later.

CK Obsession is just plain volatile. Sometimes I spray it in just the right (ie minute) quantity, and it's divine. Most of the time I end up overdoing it and it just overpowers me.
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post #17 of 19
10/31/06 at 4:45am
Rive Gauche
Guerlain Vetiver
both nice, both not really me
- back into 'summer box' 2007
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post #18 of 19
10/31/06 at 6:28am
Gucci Pour Homme. I think it's a woody beast, but yet I have to have it. When the temps drop, it'll be a good power scent for office wear.
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post #19 of 19
10/31/06 at 5:16pm
L'anarchiste and Guelain Vetiver. Love em then hate em and back and forth it goes.

Rick
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