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Your Most Compliment Generating Colognes

post #1 of 36
12/10/07 at 5:07pm
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I know there are a few colognes I really like but people don't seem to notice (or comment at least) and there are some I like, but not love, that gets a good number of compliments.

Like, when I was in high school, a few years ago, I had some Abercrombie cologne and girls (high school girls) liked it but I wasn't a big fan of it. On the other hand I really like Burburry London but no one ever really says anything about it.

And then there is GIT that I love and others also love...

So good or bad, what are your most compliment generating colognes?
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post #2 of 36
12/10/07 at 5:10pm
M7 by YSL
Black Aoud by Montale
Rose 31 by Le Labo
Terre de Hermes
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post #3 of 36
12/10/07 at 5:23pm
Cannabis Santal

Timbuktu

Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin

Brownstone

PS
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post #4 of 36
12/10/07 at 5:27pm
Creed Erolfa
R&G L' Homme
Romeo Gigli Sud Est
Dunhill for Men 1934
Hugh Parsons Blue
Bond Riverside Drive
Good 'ol KC Reaction
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post #5 of 36
12/10/07 at 5:32pm
The only scents that have generated compliments from american people is Aqua Velva (5) and Givenchy BLue Label (2). I guess the people I hang with are not very open in that aspect.
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post #6 of 36
12/10/07 at 5:39pm
I will agree with lighninrod. I get a lot of compliments from Lolita Lempicka. In all honesty I think that most people are not experienced with fragrances. Most people would say "I like curve or Acqua di gio". It seems to me that most people like the usual common scents. Most being citrus smelling without a lot of depth.
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post #7 of 36
12/10/07 at 6:06pm
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Carlos Santana for Men
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post #8 of 36
12/10/07 at 6:12pm
Black Aoud, Borneo 1834, and Daim Blond
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post #9 of 36
12/10/07 at 6:17pm
Musc Ravageur
Tom Ford Black Orchid
Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque + Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille
Hanae Mori
Paul Smith London
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post #10 of 36
12/10/07 at 6:28pm
For me it's: Voleur de Roses, Sables, and Kouros.
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post #11 of 36
12/10/07 at 6:32pm
Right now, it's also Black Orchid for me. I dared to wear it in the office, expecting "OMG what is that smell?", instead I got a lot of "mmmmmmm who smells nice?!" It's a bit sweet at first, but I love the dry down, and so seems to be the people who smells it on me! :-)
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post #12 of 36
12/10/07 at 8:01pm
Green Irish Tweed.

Without a doubt.
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post #13 of 36
12/10/07 at 8:28pm
Jaipur Homme
Musc Ravageur
Green Irish Tweed
Black Aoud (!!!)
Dia
L'Homme Sage
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post #14 of 36
12/10/07 at 9:20pm
As of recently...

Creed Himalaya (looks like I will have to add it back to my collection based on overwhelmingly positive reaction)

Montale Aoud Damascus

Bond no. 9 Little Italy

Versace L'homme
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post #15 of 36
12/10/07 at 10:13pm
Nemo - Cacharel
DK Leaded
Gucci Nobile
Helmet Lang (Cologne)
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post #16 of 36
12/10/07 at 10:26pm
Herrera for Men
Himalaya
Erofa


aldeluxe
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post #17 of 36
12/10/07 at 11:39pm
As always, Green Irish Tweed and also Silver Mountain Water. However, I get more "wowish" compliments with SMW.
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post #18 of 36
12/10/07 at 11:45pm
Rive Gauche Intense
LV Uomo
Tova for men
C&S No88
Perry Ellis white 360 degrees
Creed MI
CDG Vettiveru
Musc Ravageur
Santal Noble
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post #19 of 36
12/11/07 at 1:39am
In no particular order:
Penhaligon's - Endymion
Florascent - Vetyver
YSL - Rive Gauche
Lalique - Equus
Annick Goutal - Sables
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post #20 of 36
12/11/07 at 5:27am
I do not get compliments.
I guess it's a culture thing.
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post #21 of 36
12/11/07 at 6:00am
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GIT
Dunhill Edition
Ungaro III
Rive Gauche
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post #22 of 36
12/11/07 at 7:47am
Jaïpur Homme (Boucheron)
Un Jardin sur le Nil (Hermès)
Allure Homme and Égoïste (both Chanel)

these NEVER fail to get a compliment whenever i use them.
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post #23 of 36
12/11/07 at 8:11am
Recently, and in no particular order:

M7
A*Men
Silver Mountain Water
Original Vetiver
Dior Homme
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post #24 of 36
12/11/07 at 10:37am
Salvador Dali - Laguna Homme
Got three compliments in the past few days.
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post #25 of 36
12/11/07 at 11:35am
212
Terre D'Hermes
Pi/Amen

I love Marc Jacobs and it has never been complimented on me.
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post #26 of 36
12/11/07 at 11:39am
no particular order:

Noir Epices
Kouros (and Orange Spice, its half-brother)
Musc Ravageur
Terre d'Hermes
Lagerfeld Original
Bogart pour Homme (Thanks, Thrax and knightowl!)
Joop! (Gives me headaches, yes, but worth the price for the compliments garnered.)
That Man
Montana Parfum d'Homme
Photo
L'Eau d'Issey
Yang
Bois de Portugal
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post #27 of 36
12/11/07 at 12:07pm
GIT and BdP
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post #28 of 36
12/11/07 at 12:28pm
lolita lempicka au masculin and escada sentiment for some reason
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post #29 of 36
12/11/07 at 3:20pm
1. Purple Label
2. Armani Code Pour Homme
3. Polo Black and Double Black
4. Gio Pour Homme
5. Comme des Garcons Odeur 53 and 71 and CdG 2 EdP
Gary
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post #30 of 36
12/11/07 at 10:47pm
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Originally Posted by ck__ View Post

212
Terre D'Hermes
Pi/Amen

I love Marc Jacobs and it has never been complimented on me.

I think Marc Jacobs is fabulous. I was pretty thrilled when I finally did get a compliment on it. Not bad - as I don't wear it that often.
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post #31 of 36
12/12/07 at 5:03am
From the ones that I own :

John Varvatos
Burberry London
Aigner Black (Both for Men and for Women)
YSL L'Homme
cK BE
Hugo Boss Selection (!)

...are the ones I get complimented on the most.

I also have gotten TWO compliments each on Dior Homme, Cool Water and Fendi's Life Essence
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post #32 of 36
12/12/07 at 7:37am
Javagreen:

Hugo Boss Selection, huh? I just bought a set of that at TJ Maxx. Smells pretty good. I'll wear it soon.
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post #33 of 36
12/12/07 at 7:45am
In no particular order for me either.

Polo Green
Quorum
Pierre Cardin PM
Ungaro III
Aspen
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post #34 of 36
12/12/07 at 8:47am
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Originally Posted by ChuckW View Post

Javagreen:

Hugo Boss Selection, huh? I just bought a set of that at TJ Maxx. Smells pretty good. I'll wear it soon.

Yeah.. I loved it when I tested it on paper and bought it based on that experience.. I still like it, but the only problem I have with it is that it evolves to smell just like any other Hugo Boss cologne out there... (except Baldessarini.. that's in a different league altogether )
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post #35 of 36
12/12/07 at 10:27am
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Originally Posted by javagreen View Post

Yeah.. I loved it when I tested it on paper and bought it based on that experience.. I still like it, but the only problem I have with it is that it evolves to smell just like any other Hugo Boss cologne out there... (except Baldessarini.. that's in a different league altogether )

Yes, I had the same experience. The top and even the middle are quite good, but somehow it turns in the end to the too well famous Boss notes. Sorry for that.
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post #36 of 36
12/12/07 at 10:47am
From my sniff test, it does indeed remind me of both Baldessarini Ambre and Baldessarini. A "soft orange afterglow".
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