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post #1 of 13
2/26/07 at 3:02pm
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I'm looking to expand my scent tastes and was looking for some recommendations.

I currently wear L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme, Live Jazz, and La Male.

I'm 22, male, from Chicago, and work in strategy consulting. Looking for something mature.

Any recommendations?
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post #2 of 13
2/26/07 at 3:12pm
Trussardi L'uomo is quite a nice business formal fragrance. Bois du Portugal is one I could imagine as a power play formal, but in moderation...like a dab on your wrist from sampler. it would be subtle, but there.
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post #3 of 13
2/26/07 at 4:02pm
Wall Street by Bond No. 9! I love this fragrance. I love to wear it to important appointments. It makes me feel like a deal maker and really gets me in the zone.
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post #4 of 13
2/26/07 at 4:35pm
Give Kiton a try--it is a fresh, yet woody scent that exudes confidence. You feel like you are wearing a $3,000 Kiton suit even if you are not! Not too many people waer it, so you will not be one of the masses in this. I have not tried Kiton Napoli or the new Kiton Black--I am sure that they are good, too.
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post #5 of 13
2/26/07 at 7:01pm
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Originally Posted by Oviatt

You feel like you are wearing a $3,000 Kiton suit even if you are not!

The only place you can get a $3000 Kiton is at the thrift store. , but the original is very nice.
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post #6 of 13
2/26/07 at 7:58pm
Young Urban Professionals...

Face it, you're a yuppie, dude!

The category is anything but specific, but I'll grace you with my 5-star collection I've marked the ones that I'd wear to the office with a star* I've marked the ones that I'd wear to a club or bar with a #

The Yuppie Special
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Dunhill PH*#
Jaipur#
Burberry London#
Bois du Portugal#
Green Irish Tweed#
Green Valley*#
Himalaya#
Original Santal#
Royal Delight#
Gendarme*
Armani Code*#
Terre d' Hermes*#
Hugh Parsons Traditional*#
L'Eau par Kenzo PH*
Lacoste Essential*#
Trophee Lancome*#
Acqua Brasilis#
Penhaligon's Endymion*#
Davidoff Relax#
Helmut Lang Cuiron#
Mugler Cologne*

This is my core set right here. I have a few others, but really only use them occasionally and keep them mostly for sentiment.
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post #7 of 13
2/26/07 at 8:02pm
Terre D'Hermes
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post #8 of 13
2/26/07 at 9:54pm
second BdP (very strong and dominating fragrance if a fragrance could possibly dominate) and heritage is similar to this.

Other than those... Le Male would not be something I would wear to any professional gathering. Live Jazz may work. I like the stuff but it doesn't last on me worth a damn. Oh, try it's brother, Jazz too. It's very dry and I think it would work perfectly since it's fresh and formal all in one. peace.
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post #9 of 13
2/27/07 at 4:11am
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Fresh, day to day, clean, pleasant, unobstrusive:

Creed GIT
Terre d'Hermes
YSL Rive Gauche
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Dunhill Edition
Cartier Pasha
F Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire

Balltearing masculine, strong, powerhouses:

Creed Bois du Portugal
Guerlain Heritage
Azzaro PH
Cartier Santos
Givenchy Gentleman
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post #10 of 13
2/27/07 at 6:09am
I guess I sorta qualify too, since I'm a bit of a yup

My current favorites that I wear to the office:

Boucheron Pour Homme Eau de Parfum
Must de Cartier pour Homme
Creed Bois du Portugal
Creed Neroli Sauvage
Creed Erolfa
Givenchy Gentleman
Gucci pour Homme
Guerlain Héritage
Eau d'Hermès
YSL Opium pour Homme Eau de Parfum

All are pretty 'grown up' mature scents - I have some other favorites I lean more towards when going out after work or on weekends.
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post #11 of 13
2/27/07 at 6:15am
I'm wearing it today. 212 by Carolina Herrera.
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post #12 of 13
2/27/07 at 6:22am
Based on the fragrances you've already worn:

- Mont Blanc Starwalker
- Polo Black
- 1881 Cerruti Amber
- Bvlgari BLV
- Paco Rabanne XS
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post #13 of 13
2/28/07 at 8:46am
Thread Starter 
Thanks alot guys, you guys are amazing.

I'm going to try some of your recommendations.
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