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Overlooked unisex fragrances

post #1 of 28
11/30/07 at 7:47pm
Thread Starter 
What are some men's fragrances that you think a woman could pull off?

Conversely, what are some (so-called) women's perfumes that you guys wear?
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post #2 of 28
11/30/07 at 7:54pm
I think a woman could easily pull off Dior's Bois D'Argent, even though it's labeled a man's scent.
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post #3 of 28
11/30/07 at 9:22pm
Likewise with Dior Homme. This is easily one of the most clear cut unisex fragrances on the market. I wouldn't be surprised if it was originally formulated for women.
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post #4 of 28
11/30/07 at 11:45pm
Fleur du Male is becoming more successful as women perfume, in my country. I understand why.
Farenheit 32 could be another winner on the range.
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post #5 of 28
12/1/07 at 1:24pm
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I would wear Tocca's Touch
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post #6 of 28
12/1/07 at 1:33pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Galamb_Borong View Post

I think a woman could easily pull off Dior's Bois D'Argent, even though it's labeled a man's scent.

As a woman who wear's "men's" scents (including Bois d'Argent -- GORGEOUS!) here, here Galmb_Borong!

Also Dior Homme, Gucci Envy Pour Homme, most of the Parfums MDCI line, and the Profumum line as well...
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post #7 of 28
12/1/07 at 3:55pm
Women smell great in Terre de Hermes
Men smell great in Black Orchid by Tom Ford
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post #8 of 28
12/1/07 at 4:02pm
After reading the reviews of Yatagan and not finding it locally, I ordered it blind.

I should have bought two bottles, as my wife loves it every bit as much as I do.

That was the first time she raided my bathroom, but it as not been the last!

Also on her list of my fragrances is:

JHL
Blu Notte pour Homme
Patchouly by Etro
Heritage
Bogart pour Homme
Knize Ten
Mechant Loup
Safari for Men

In turn, I have tested and like Black Orchid and Tabac Blond
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post #9 of 28
12/1/07 at 7:29pm
Bvlgari Blv for Women can be worn by a Man. Cartier's Kiss Of The Dragon is Fantastic....one of my Cartier Faves. Trussardi Skin for Women is also a fantastic scent. Comme des Garcons 2 EdParfum is a wonderful scent that a Man can wear.
Gary
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post #10 of 28
12/2/10 at 3:52am
Hello not-too-sweet ladies !

I wear Zirh Ikon to work, and add a spritz of Comme des Garçons 2 at the end of the day. Special and not so cold, with Ikon as a base.

I love my Etro Sandalo, and to boost it a bit (sillage and longevity) i add it on top of a spritz or two of Brit for men. the Etro makes the powder of Brit just a bit more creamy and fresh. Real cosy and romantic.

As a morning aromatherapy zing, i spray Laboratoires des Sources natural cologne Balsamic, just for the short lived kick of 'seeing' lemon fruit, lemon (white small) flowers and green leaves on a background of bright blue sky ! If i want it to last a bit more, i'll spray Etro Resort. Summery feel garanted !

and i think i want Infusion d'homme (rather than d'iris too 'good girl' for me) or maybe Infusion de vetiver, for my christmas shoe. edit : Voyage by Hermes would be a better choice from SantaClaus.

Have fun everyone
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post #11 of 28
12/2/10 at 3:59am
My girfriend use my Azzaro Chrome
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post #12 of 28
12/2/10 at 4:17am
REL by Creed and Knize Ten, although quite burly leathery male frags, by no means feminine, have still a certain unisex potential

Conversely, Ispahan by Yves Rocher is a dark floral-leathery scent, though marketed as feminine, is not that effeminate as not be worn by men
I could also imagine men wearing Jasmin Noir by Bvlgari quite convincingly, I heard about a guy who once did this and got quite a few female compliments
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post #13 of 28
12/2/10 at 5:05am
I would like to smell most all the scents I've deemed full bottle worthy on any of the ladies in my life, with the likely exception of dear Mum. Dosage is key; less is usually more. AdG and Grey Flannel have been borrowed to recent memory.

In the other direction (again, dabs and not loads):
Chanel's CdR, No. 19, Sycomore, Coromandel
Cuir de Lancome
Bandit
Habanita
Mitsouko
Le Baiser du Dragon
Cabochard
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post #14 of 28
12/2/10 at 6:51am
Perry Ellis (original)
Aramis 900
Dior Homme
Givenchy Pi
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post #15 of 28
12/2/10 at 8:30am
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Originally Posted by TwoRoads View Post

After reading the reviews of Yatagan and not finding it locally, I ordered it blind.

I should have bought two bottles, as my wife loves it every bit as much as I do.

Interesting the perceptions our ladies have.
When I wore my Yatagan, my wife said it reminded her of the elephant enclosure at the zoo, and please not to wear it around her -and to save it for our next visit to the zoo, perhaps.
Cheers,
Renato
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post #16 of 28
12/2/10 at 8:58am
Habit Rouge for open minded females.
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post #17 of 28
12/2/10 at 9:55am
New Haarlem
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post #18 of 28
12/2/10 at 6:00pm
DuNezDeBuzier, I think your avatar is staring at me.
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post #19 of 28
12/7/10 at 3:03pm
a fragrance marketed for women, and unfortunately available only in France (or internet?), is Kibio (Ki as in Chi the life energy and bio because it is a 100% organic fragrance) a patchouli base with beautiful facets of orange, geranium and benzoin, could very well agree with some men. and although it is a 100% natural fragrance, it has staying power and sillage and is well constructed !
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post #20 of 28
12/7/10 at 3:45pm
Lalique Pour Homme
Herrera Men
Joop Homme
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post #21 of 28
12/7/10 at 4:07pm
Attrape Coeur
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post #22 of 28
12/7/10 at 4:59pm
Woman massively overlook Kiehl's Forest Rain...I think the word "forest" throws them off. A delicious Wet green/Gourmand scent.

I'll just list a bunch of others I would find delicious on women:

Amouage Reflection man
Bogart Arabian Nights
Dior Homme
Emporio Armani Diamonds Homme
Givenchy Pi
Xerjoff Mefisto
Xerjoff Kobe
Millesime Imperial
Silver Mountain Water
Virgin Island Water
Joop Homme / Original Santal
Serge Lutens Arabie


I actually think Eav Des Bavx and Tobacco vanille would both be delicious on the right "educated hippie" girl wearing earthtones.
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post #23 of 28
12/7/10 at 9:09pm
Yes, Eaux des Baux by l'Occitane indeed. I tried it recently and nearly bought it. There is just that something in the drydown that does not agree with me helas.
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post #24 of 28
12/8/10 at 3:53am
I happily wear labelled masculines like:
-Aramis
-Dior Homme
-Eau Noire
-Comme des Garçons 2 Man
-Eau Sauvage
-Habit Rouge
-Cumming
-Égoïste

and a number of genderless fragrances. I think just about any labelled feminines can be worn by men, but these strike me as overlooked, but interesting on men:
-Agent Provocateur
-Rochas Femme
-Miss Dior
-Tabu
-Youth Dew
-Knowing
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post #25 of 28
12/8/10 at 8:15am
Egoiste
Dior Homme
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post #26 of 28
12/8/10 at 9:37am
Speaking of Burberry, London's woody sweetness would smell fantastic on a woman, particularly in these colder months.

Mugler's Angel has been mentioned here and elsewhere as having unisex potential, and I agree. It's probably the #1 or 2 compliment magnet in my collection, and those who like it always mention my "cologne". And Gucci Rush, while on the surface a fruity floral, has an odd, synthetic buzz and milky woody quality that eventually dries down to a spookily accurate fascimile of an older, lactonic floral chypre - the kind of thing that modern girls don't wear anymore. The sweetness is tempered so well by the woods, patchouli, and vetiver, and the fragrance as a whole is so off-kilter and strange, that I find it surprisingly genderless (after the first 15 minutes, anyway).
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post #27 of 28
12/8/10 at 12:49pm
Rochas Man and Kenzo Homme are two I own that come to mind as easily wearable by women.
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post #28 of 28
12/8/10 at 2:21pm
I don't see a man having trouble pulling off Parisienne by YSL ($68 retail). It smells just like "X L'Heure Folle" by Cartier (a $250 perfume, mind you).
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