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post #1 of 27
5/13/07 at 9:29am
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So which is the most modern scent and not overly sweet among Hermes Eau D'Orange Vert, its concentre, and Clinique Happy? Or anything else that's better?
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post #2 of 27
5/13/07 at 9:33am
Calypso Homme is a warm, musky tangerine that wears "orangey" to me...


Mike
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post #3 of 27
5/13/07 at 9:35am
Clinique Happy is my SOTD & one of my all-time faves! It's orangey with a hint of lime and fresh clean musk. And it really does make me smile every time I smell it!

Another good orange scent is Banana Republic M. That stuff is like STRAIGHT UP oranges!
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post #4 of 27
5/13/07 at 10:01am
All those you mentioned enjoy a high reputation. Concentrée has a certain dirtyness to it that goes musty on me, which is why I dislike it and far prefer the traditional. Happy is a great one, too. None of these are sweet and longevity is a problem.
Creed Orange Spice is a great Kouros-like orange scent, while Creed Néroli Sauvage is fresh with a musky base. When it comes to Néroli I would also suggest d'Orsay Etiquette Bleue as magic in summer, as well as Cologne Sologne by de Nicolai, a classic EdC with beautiful orange blossom notes, perfectly balanced, soft, but not sweet. And for a somewhat mindboggling one I'm personally still struggling with: L'Occitane L'Oranger Néroli EdP. Read the reviews.

btw.: The "celebrity" frag I'm still waiting for is "I am Curious Oranj" by Mark E. Smith.
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post #5 of 27
5/13/07 at 1:29pm
Frederick Malle's Bigarade Concentree is an orange scent that I enjoy.
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post #6 of 27
5/13/07 at 1:38pm
Hermes Eau d'Orange Vert, Hermes Eau des Merveilles, Creed Neroli Sauvage all get my approval. Neroli Sauvage has decent longevity for me, Eau des Merveilles I find extremely long lasting while being a light fragrance.
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post #7 of 27
5/13/07 at 4:37pm
Bond No. 9's Little Italy comes to mind.
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post #8 of 27
5/13/07 at 4:44pm
If you like dirty oranges, try:

Frederic Malle Bigarade Concentree

Bond No. 9 Little Italy
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post #9 of 27
5/14/07 at 12:30am
Bond No. 9 Little Italy smells like rubbing yourself with orange peels IMO. It's perfect if orange is your thing.
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post #10 of 27
5/14/07 at 4:17am
Try FRIENDS by Moschino.
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post #11 of 27
5/14/07 at 6:16am
I'd say Happy for Men is the most modern with the aquatic note lingering in the background. My wife rather likes it and wears it more than I do. The women's version is a train wreck IMHO.
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post #12 of 27
5/14/07 at 6:39am
Just recieved Penhaligon's Castile and am still figuring it out, but how beautiful!

Incredibly fresh orange, orange blossom, orange flower, and neroli (with rose "folded in", as one reviewer put it)

You may have just prompted me to sell myself on my own fragrance! I can't figure out if its too floral for me, but with all that orange, it just might work.
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post #13 of 27
5/14/07 at 7:13am
Terre d'Hermès has a great orange note.
So is Minotaure, but it's definitely very sweet!
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post #14 of 27
5/14/07 at 8:26am
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Wow, lots of great suggestions here. I'm also now intrigued by those recs on dirty oranges. Yummy!
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post #15 of 27
5/14/07 at 8:58am
If tangerine is close enough, Tangerine Vert by Miller/Harris is an excellent citrus fragrance. Its long lasting too.
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post #16 of 27
5/14/07 at 12:41pm
I recommend Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri.
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post #17 of 27
5/14/07 at 12:45pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kotori View Post

I recommend Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri.

I was going to say that one myself. Penhaligon's Castile is more lemons that oranges to me.
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post #18 of 27
5/14/07 at 11:28pm
Dont have much experience with concentre, but Happy and Eau d'Orange Vert are both glorious.
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post #19 of 27
5/15/07 at 7:38am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kotori View Post

I recommend Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri.

you read my mind. Everytime I'm in Nordstroms (or Saks or whoever carries AdP) I take a good long whiff of this. so delicious, it literally makes my mouth water. There's also another Blu Mediterraneo one, almonds I think, that smells absolutely delectable.
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post #20 of 27
5/15/07 at 9:16am
Clinique Happy is definitely the most modern, and I've yet to meet anyone who dislikes it. I've received a handful of compliments while wearing it. It starts off very "orangy," then dries down to a "clean" scent that reminds me of a dozen other modern fragrances. I prefer Eau d'Orange Vert. It's ultra classy (but the longevity is horrible).

I have to agree with the recommendations of Castile by Penhaligon's. I bought Racquets last weekend, and I've spent all week wishing I had bought Castile instead. It's insanely delicious, especially if you're a neroli (bergamot?) fan.
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post #21 of 27
5/15/07 at 9:34am
Somewhat lower end, but still quite fun and tasty, is CK One Summer 2005, if you can find it around (I still occasionally see bottles of it). I was a huge fan of both the 2004 (lime) and 2005 (orange and grapefruit and tangerine and other citrus), but soured on 2006 and 2007 (synthetic and somewhat sour and some bum notes I don't care for). CK One Summer 2005 was an orange box and bottle, unfortunately very close to the orange box of 2007. Definitely would have to find 2005 at an outlet type of store.
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post #22 of 27
5/15/07 at 6:07pm
While the Hermes Orange D'Verte is good, as is Laura B's Roma Uomo (which nobody mentioned!), I would have to say the #1 answer is Little Italy (Bond #9) which is pure oranges. Hope you like oranges...'cause that's what you're getting with Little Italy.

I also tried L'Artisan's Mandarin Tout Simplement at a counter. First impressions were good and you get a large bottle and atomizer with it. Very spring orangey. I might try that again.
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post #23 of 27
5/15/07 at 6:42pm
Bigarade Concentree (previously mentioned) I just tried today - this will cure any orange cravings for good. Quite amazing scent, and I love the bitter orange note and how it disappeared and reappeared all day on my skin. Minimalism at its best.
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post #24 of 27
5/15/07 at 11:20pm
Boss In Motion or new D&G Light Blue PH.
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post #25 of 27
5/16/07 at 4:25am
Santa Maria Novella's Acqua di Sicilia is superior orange scent when it comes to summery and light ones. In my opinion it's so much better than the Hermes scents or Acqua di Parma's Arancia di Capri.

L'Anarchiste is another worth mentioning.
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post #26 of 27
5/17/07 at 7:05pm
Totally forgot about Moschino Friends. Lots of oranges( tangerines,lemons etc. ) + musk
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post #27 of 27
5/17/07 at 10:56pm
If you like a more dated scent, and like (bitter) orange+vanilla, go for Guerlain's Habit Rouge.
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