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post #1 of 23
2/6/07 at 7:12am
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My S.O is picky when it comes to frags. On me he likes
(never seems to "love" anything) Aqua Di Gio, Obsession Night , Spears Fantasy.

Note really my favs, but ok.


I own

Sensi
Serpentine
Zents Sun
Zents Mandarine
Lolita Lempecka
L'Instant
Spears Fantasy
Spears In Control Curious
Spears Curious
J Lo Live
Origins Spring Fever
Aqua Di Gio
Lipstick Rose
Obsession Night
Lovely (we both hate it)
Dior Addict
By D&B
Cristobal
Guess Gold

I tried on all of the Chanels, he only liked allure sensuelle, enough to say, "it's alright".
Doesn't care for Euphoria. Thought hani mori butterfly was nice, but did not match my personality. LMAO!!!!!!!!
He's a pain in my ass!!!!!!!


Anyway, I'm trying to shop for him. All I have to go on is what he likes or does not like on me, and the 3 frags that he likes on himself. Those three are
Aqui Dio Gio (he likes it, but not as much as Kenneth Cole New York or Musc Ravageur )
Kenneth Cole New York
Musc Ravageur

On him I like Musc Ravageur the best, then Kenneth Cole. Aqua Gio, I can do without. lol

He's an accountant, handsome , loves watching sports
(heaven help me! LOL) ,
he's the silent observer type in a crowd, he loves to shop, but likes to play it safe when it comes to fashion.
Here are some examples of what he wears
Jeans and sweater with shoes like Clarks Brass Oily Bike Toe Oxford
, (Casual)
Slacks with rich color button up shirts from express with street loafers (informal events)


Yep, that's all I have to work with. lol

So, I'm looking to get him a new frag for Valentine's Day.
Please help!


Oh yeah, he is 34.
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post #2 of 23
2/6/07 at 8:00am
I've always found getting someone a fragrance to be a challenge. How you smell is such a personal thing. So buying someone a fragrance you don't know they already like is a big risk. So what I suggest is to get a collection of decants and/or mini's to let your SO give them a try and then buy the preferred one. This way you have a better chance of getting a hit. Based upon your post I get the sense that you are looking to expand your SO's fragrance horizons so this could be very good.

Anyway a suggestions of one to look at is Vera Wang for Men. There are a lot of people who complain about this fragrance's longevity but I've not had any problems.

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post #3 of 23
2/6/07 at 11:59am
Try YSL's Opium eau de parfum pour homme version. It's very warm, handsome, and elegant.
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post #4 of 23
2/6/07 at 3:13pm
I'd suggest Safari or Zino Davidoff. Straightforwardly masculine, without being too loud. And whether he likes them or not, you will probably like them on him.
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post #5 of 23
2/6/07 at 4:14pm
The good ladies at Malle Paris recommended me (and sent me samples of) Musc Ravageur and Vetiver Extraordinaire on the basis of their online questionnaire. My profile is not a million miles away from your SO's - so Vetiver Extraordinaire might be worth thinking about. I've worn it a couple of times and find it deep, juicy and complex. Its wearable but very different.

Other suggestions (designer rather than niche) for more formal scents, but in a mid-30s open-neck shirt kind of way;
Chanel pour Monsieur Concentree
Guerlain Heritage
Dunhill Edition

More nightwear style
Gucci Envy
YSL M7


Loli - Have a great Valentine's Day - and BTW love that avatar
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post #6 of 23
2/6/07 at 4:32pm
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Originally Posted by michaeld39

The good ladies at Malle Paris recommended me (and sent me samples of) Musc Ravageur and Vetiver Extraordinaire on the basis of their online questionnaire. My profile is not a million miles away from your SO's - so Vetiver Extraordinaire might be worth thinking about. I've worn it a couple of times and find it deep, juicy and complex. Its wearable but very different.

Other suggestions (designer rather than niche) for more formal scents, but in a mid-30s open-neck shirt kind of way;
Chanel pour Monsieur Concentree
Guerlain Heritage
Dunhill Edition

More nightwear style
Gucci Envy
YSL M7


Loli - Have a great Valentine's Day - and BTW love that avatar


Good suggestions I second Heritage and Dunhill Edition.

And about that avatar it looks to me like an Ellen von Unwerth photograph. Is that right?
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post #7 of 23
2/6/07 at 4:35pm
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Eau des Iles
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post #8 of 23
2/6/07 at 4:41pm
I second Heritage big time...very warm and with hints of spice and honey and drie woods....
I`m a big fun of MR, so I would recomend one that I also love and is quite similar to it (to my nose): Must de Cartier (the women`s one)
I will also recommend Guerlain`s Shalimar, Nu edp by Yves Saint Laurent, Michael by Michael Kors and one of my holy grails: CdG Sequoia!

cheers

Pablo
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post #9 of 23
2/6/07 at 5:27pm
If not Musc Ravenger, then try Colonia Assoluta . It's my SOTD and it's tantalizing.

Dan
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post #10 of 23
2/6/07 at 7:06pm
What part of the world are you in Loli? Upon reading the description of your S.O., I would recommend Dunhill Edition as well, however, Edition smells nothing like Musc Ravageur. I think two choices similar to MR are Tea for Two by L'Artisan Parfumeur and Chergui by Serge Lutens, but it's going to be tough to get them before Valentines Day.

Perhaps you could get decants from members here in time though.
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post #11 of 23
2/6/07 at 7:41pm
Gendarme. Definitely, Gendarme. If you want to go wild, Gendarme V. Mr. accountant, a quiet bystander in a crowd, good looking and casual. Gendarme, believe me.


Joe
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post #12 of 23
2/6/07 at 7:59pm
I converted my dad from Acqua di Gio by buying him Aqua de Bulgari PH. Another good alternative is L'Eau D'Issey.
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post #13 of 23
2/6/07 at 8:23pm
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Originally Posted by CuyahogaJoe

What part of the world are you in Loli? Upon reading the description of your S.O., I would recommend Dunhill Edition as well, however, Edition smells nothing like Musc Ravageur. I think two choices similar to MR are Tea for Two by L'Artisan Parfumeur and Chergui by Serge Lutens, but it's going to be tough to get them before Valentines Day.

Perhaps you could get decants from members here in time though.


I'd second Dunhill edition on that. To me, it's a very safe choice.
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post #14 of 23
2/7/07 at 5:05am
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Originally Posted by michaeld39

The good ladies at Malle Paris recommended me (and sent me samples of) Musc Ravageur and Vetiver Extraordinaire on the basis of their online questionnaire. My profile is not a million miles away from your SO's - so Vetiver Extraordinaire might be worth thinking about. I've worn it a couple of times and find it deep, juicy and complex. Its wearable but very different.

Other suggestions (designer rather than niche) for more formal scents, but in a mid-30s open-neck shirt kind of way;
Chanel pour Monsieur Concentree
Guerlain Heritage
Dunhill Edition

More nightwear style
Gucci Envy
YSL M7


Loli - Have a great Valentine's Day - and BTW love that avatar

Brilliant suggestions! Every one of them! All of them, with the exception of Envy (which itself is still a good suggestion), are in my top 10.
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post #15 of 23
2/7/07 at 2:43pm
I just sampled some burberry London. The new one in the plaid bottle. I love it. Slightly woodsy Incensy spicy. Nice manly frag. I would also second the suggestion of getting some sample tubes and have him try them seperatly one per day. Again scent is so personal as has been mentioned before and of course every mans love is not every other mans love. Or some such thing as that.

There are alot of fans of Creed's Bois de Portugal here on the site. I tried to wear this. And tried. And tried. But just couldn't pull it off. But others swear by it. Same with Royal English Leather.


Rick
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post #16 of 23
2/7/07 at 4:06pm
I 'd say for daytime use Il Profumo's Touaregh, GIT, Acier Aluminium , New Haarlem, Santal Blanc, VdR and evening Patou PH, Ambre Sultan, M7, Envy..
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post #17 of 23
2/7/07 at 4:55pm
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Originally Posted by Ged

Brilliant suggestions! Every one of them! All of them, with the exception of Envy (which itself is still a good suggestion), are in my top 10.

Ged - you are a gentleman and a scholar.
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post #18 of 23
2/28/07 at 6:56am
Thread Starter 
Everyone, thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I've been a bit under the weather for the last two weeks, so that is the reason for my delayed response.
Again, thank you very much!
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post #19 of 23
2/28/07 at 7:12am
Sooo ... what did you get him?
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post #20 of 23
2/28/07 at 7:20am
Thread Starter 
We have not celebrated yet, because I've been under the weather.
We have a date set for next weekend, so I have to decide before then.

I'll let you know
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post #21 of 23
2/28/07 at 11:12am
Divine L'homme sage different enough to stand out from the crowd modern yet respectful to the fine traditions of french perfumerie lasts forever and i for one can't see why anybody could not like this excellent fragrance.
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post #22 of 23
2/28/07 at 4:53pm
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Originally Posted by Loli

We have not celebrated yet, because I've been under the weather.
We have a date set for next weekend, so I have to decide before then.

I'll let you know

Hi Loli is that avatar an Ellen von Unwerth photograph?
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post #23 of 23
3/1/07 at 7:21am
Thread Starter 
Eluard, no it is not. She never photographed Bettie Page. I know the photo is small, but that's who is getting spanked.

Hot stuff, if you ask me...
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Originally Posted by fenton_t_fox

Divine L'homme sage different enough to stand out from the crowd modern yet respectful to the fine traditions of french perfumerie lasts forever and i for one can't see why anybody could not like this excellent fragrance.


Thanks Fenton, I will look into this one too.
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