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post #1 of 29
12/9/06 at 12:56pm
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Guys what are the top frags which you can wear at work. I have gone through some basenotes awards and seen that
Polo Blue,
212,
M7,
A-Men,
Tommy Bahama etc
are appropriate for work. Which other ones would you suggest.
Thanks guys
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post #2 of 29
12/9/06 at 1:19pm
Terre d'Hermes
Eau Sauvage
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post #3 of 29
12/9/06 at 1:28pm
L'Occitane masculine fragrances:

L'Occitan
Eau des Baux
Eau du Badian
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post #4 of 29
12/9/06 at 2:38pm
Theirry Mugler Cologne
Burberry Touch & Burberry Brit
Clinique Happy
CK one and CK be
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post #5 of 29
12/9/06 at 3:02pm
Bois Du Portugal. Puts me in a real serious demeanor.
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post #6 of 29
12/9/06 at 3:28pm
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Originally Posted by bakhale

Guys what are the top frags which you can wear at work. I have gone through some basenotes awards and seen that
Polo Blue,
212,
M7,
A-Men,
Tommy Bahama etc
are appropriate for work. Which other ones would you suggest.
Thanks guys

I think you misread the past Basenotes awards because there is no way that either A*Men or M7 were on the list of best office fragrances. I believe they have each one best night time fragrance, which is totally different.

PdN New York is a good office scent for something classy.
For something fresher, Live Jazz is good.
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post #7 of 29
12/9/06 at 3:29pm
M7 Fresh for normal days, and Rive Gauche for when I'm meeting with client depts or members of the public
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post #8 of 29
12/9/06 at 3:34pm
I have found that RL Romance/Silver work wonders in an office setting. In my opinion, there is something about the seude and pepper notes that make these two professional and warm, but they still feature a crisp quality (especially Silver) that goes over well with most noses.
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post #9 of 29
12/9/06 at 3:52pm
Lanvin L'Homme
Erolfa
Mark Birley
Frank No. 1
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post #10 of 29
12/9/06 at 5:00pm
Here one for you. This one smells superb and stays close to the skin so as not to be too loud and offensive in an office setting:

Signature by ST Dupont for Men
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post #11 of 29
12/9/06 at 5:04pm
Oh, forgot to mention Gendarme!
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post #12 of 29
12/9/06 at 11:19pm
I will second:

Terre D'Hermes
Gendarme

and add:

Acqua di Parma
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post #13 of 29
12/10/06 at 2:48am
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Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Dunhill Edition
Bvlgari PH
Cartier Pasha
Chanel PMC
Creed GIT
Armani Eau PH
Givenchy Gentleman
Guerlain Habit Rouge, Heritage, L'Instant or Vetiver
Terre d'Hermes

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post #14 of 29
12/10/06 at 8:43am
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Originally Posted by Ged

(abbreviated by smitsky)...
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Dunhill Edition
Cartier Pasha
Chanel PMC
Guerlain Heritage, Vetiver

Good solid choices that I am familiar with.

That Colonia Assoluta is tremendous!
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post #15 of 29
12/10/06 at 9:21pm
CdG 3 and odeur 53
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post #16 of 29
12/10/06 at 10:06pm
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Originally Posted by kilted

CdG 3 and odeur 53

I'll call your Odeur 53 and raise you Bulgari PH!
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post #17 of 29
12/11/06 at 11:31pm
Guerlain Vetiver
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post #18 of 29
12/12/06 at 6:52am
Gendarme is my "go-to" scent for "close" work situations. How could it offend anyone? It smells great and is never overpowering. I'll wear it tomorrow for my Medical Staff meeting. But today, I'm rocking with GUCCI POUR HOMME!!
I couldn't swap it, so I might as well wear it.
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post #19 of 29
12/12/06 at 8:34am
Actually, I wear everything I have on a rotation basis and any fragrance of mine is worn at the office. But That's me and I'd suggest you "easier to the nose" scents as:
- Davidoff Echo
- Halston Unbound
- Acqua di Giò
- Kenneth Cole New York
- Paco rabanne XS
- Christian Lacroix Bazar
- Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar
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post #20 of 29
12/12/06 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by CologneJunkie

Oh, forgot to mention Gendarme!

I agree with Gendarme, but would suggest Gendarme 20.
The extra lavender/herbal notes make it quite special.
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post #21 of 29
12/13/06 at 4:02am
I think Gendarme is the best I know of, because it's subtle.
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post #22 of 29
12/13/06 at 4:19pm
Eau Sauvage
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Guerlain Vetiver
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Armani Eau Pour Homme
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post #23 of 29
12/13/06 at 6:11pm
Dunhill Edition and Polo Black
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post #24 of 29
12/14/06 at 2:32am
Chanel Allure,
Carolina Herrera for men,
CK Eternity
Gucci Rush or CK Euphoria.
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post #25 of 29
12/14/06 at 7:12am
Armani Mania,
Lanvin Vetyver.
Apply upon leaving your home and when you arrive at work nobody can smell a thing...It is a pity because they are both more than acceptable for office's environment.
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post #26 of 29
12/14/06 at 7:48am
Add Ungaro Apparition to this list. Canali Pour Homme as well. Incanto...
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post #27 of 29
12/15/06 at 7:56am
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Originally Posted by bakhale

Guys what are the top frags which you can wear at work. I have gone through some basenotes awards and seen that
Polo Blue,
212,
M7,
A-Men,
Tommy Bahama etc
are appropriate for work. Which other ones would you suggest.
Thanks guys

Yikes, I'd never wear M7 or A-Men to work. To each their own but imo they're a bit strong. For work I'd rather keep it light. Some frags I wear to work: Creed Millesime Imperial, Gendarme 20, Divine L'Homme de Coeur, Bulgari PH, Thierry Mugler Cologne, Amouage Dia.
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post #28 of 29
12/15/06 at 8:52am
Cabots Original Musk oil - http://www.originalmuskoil.com/
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post #29 of 29
12/16/06 at 4:32am
I would suggest something which is not too loud or offensive; (I would stay away from "PowerPerfumes" like M7...)

"L´homme du Coeur" from Divine is a clear no 1; very sofisticated, a bit subdued but still very distinctive whith its iris content. Also quite unusual, which is a plus.

Otherwise Van Cleef and Arpels "Tsar" has classic sofistication (great for hot days, I think). Gendarme is very trendy, but clean and OK (too much "laundry" smell for my taste).

Guerlains "Vetiver" is a bit more daring, and if you want to "stick out" even more, go for Givenchy "Gentleman" or, for sheer masculinity, (a lot of civet in this one) Guerlain "Mouchoir de Monsieur".

Happy hunting!

James
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