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Favorite Designer frags?

post #1 of 17
12/30/06 at 6:20pm
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I'm pretty new to frags, but I own a number of niche frags that I like very much thanks to pouring over B'notes for the last year. I feel like I'm missing some of the basics though. I jumped right into the Creeds and Malles and L'Artisans without every really investigating more mainstream frags.

I like some YSL (M7 Fresh particularly) and some Versace (love Black Jeans and The Dreamer). I just got B Men and love it. I really like John Varvatos. I've tried some Guerlains. And Lolita Lempicka.

I'm looking for recommendations for good designer frags that I can find and try almost anywhere.
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post #2 of 17
12/30/06 at 6:30pm
prada man aka amber pour homme - nice light scent
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post #3 of 17
12/30/06 at 10:20pm
I LOVE Lolita Lempicka, and I also wear John Varvatos sometimes. Other favorite designer frags:

Bvlgari Black
Gaultier2
Burberry Brit
Kenneth Cole Reaction (not a favorite amongst basenoters, though)
CK be
CK one
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post #4 of 17
12/30/06 at 10:27pm
Le Male, Mugler Cologne, Angel Men, and Gaultier2 as colognejunkie said!
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post #5 of 17
12/30/06 at 10:47pm
Chanel Antaeus, Egoiste

Gucci Envy
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post #6 of 17
12/31/06 at 6:00am
Amongst easily found designer fragrances, I like Dior Homme, Gucci PH, and the Bulgari tea fragrances (The Vert, The Rouge, and The Blanc). Prada Amber PH, as another member recommended, is also good.

My favorite designer fragrances of all time, though, are Helmut Lang's Cuiron and Costume National Scent Intense. The Cuiron has been discontinued, but can often be found online, as can the CN. But, to my nose, they're heads and tails above most of the designer lot.
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post #7 of 17
12/31/06 at 10:47am
No collection would be complete without:

CK Obsession and Eternity
Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir
Ralph Lauren Polo
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post #8 of 17
12/31/06 at 11:47am
Some of mine: Zino Davidoff , Grey Flannel (SOTD), Baldessarini , Black Jeans , and the best one; Opium pour Homme Eau de Parfum .


Dan
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post #9 of 17
12/31/06 at 11:58am
Christian Dior Dior Homme, Hugo Boss Baldessarini, Versace The Dreamer and finally, Chanel Egoiste.
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post #10 of 17
12/31/06 at 1:38pm
Chanel of course. Particularly Antaeus and Egoiste.
Also try other YSL's--Kouros and Opium.
These houses to me are the most consistent and reliable designers for quality fragrances.
RM
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post #11 of 17
12/31/06 at 2:43pm
I like the Cartier line (well, Santos and Eau de Cartier Concentree). The others I've tried are stinkers, with the exception of Pasha Mint.

As others have already stated, YSL and Chanel are reputable houses. I'm an Egoiste Platinum fan (one of the proud few around these parts I'm afraid!)

Paul
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post #12 of 17
12/31/06 at 7:00pm
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm on my way to trying a bunch of those recommendations, including a decant of Cuiron.
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post #13 of 17
12/31/06 at 7:34pm
Several of my favorites have already been mentioned, to these I would add: Bvlgari PH and Burberry London (the one from the mid nineties), and Ralph Lauren Safari.
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post #14 of 17
1/1/07 at 1:31pm
Some of my favourites,i would go for-Chanel Antaeus,YSL Opium Edp,Versace L"Homme.
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post #15 of 17
5/23/07 at 8:56pm
Try the gaultier fragrances.
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post #16 of 17
5/23/07 at 9:00pm
Jaipur Homme EdP by Boucheron
JHL by Aramis
Caron's Yatagan
Ungaro II (discontinued but still avaialble online)
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post #17 of 17
5/23/07 at 10:13pm
Dolce and Gabbana PH
Gucci Envy
YSL M7 (but don't overspray)
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