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A hankerin' for powerful Italian scents from the past...

post #1 of 23
2/18/08 at 8:03am
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I went through my mini's this weekend and found Krizia Uomo. This mini is probably 10-15 years old at least, but it smelled as I remember. Took me back to my early 20's!

To recapture my youth, I am going to pick up some of those powerful Italian scents from the 80's and 90's.

I think I'll start with Krizia Uomo and Romeo Gigli. Any other suggestions?
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post #2 of 23
2/18/08 at 8:11am
The first Trussardi and Fendi fragrances
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post #3 of 23
2/18/08 at 8:20am
Yes! I'm with Whitechandoo with regard to the Fendi. Fendi Uomo is killer, baby. Harsh and confusing out of the bottle, but then, nothing but the big time life all through the day's wearing.
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post #4 of 23
2/18/08 at 8:55am
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........R De Capucci?














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post #5 of 23
2/18/08 at 9:01am
Might not Carlo Corinto Vetiver qualify? Check out the two reviews by Pluran and Wicozani. I believe it can be found on eBay. I have one and really like it too. Definitely not a boring scent.
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post #6 of 23
2/18/08 at 9:26am
Nina Ricci Phileas, the Italian Yatagan.
Nino Cerruti
Etro Vetiver (1989!)
Gucci Nobile
Valentino Vendetta ph

I wouldn't stop there though. Villoresi, Mazzolari, Caraceni, Campagna - that's where Italian power's at today - and Boellis Panama, if you dig really sweet tobacco blossom.
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post #7 of 23
2/18/08 at 3:21pm
Second the R de Capucci and recommend Versace's L' Homme as well.
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post #8 of 23
2/18/08 at 3:38pm
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Originally Posted by fraddicted View Post

Second the R de Capucci and recommend Versace's L' Homme as well.

I second that and also worth trying is Pino Silvestre which is from 1955 !
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post #9 of 23
2/18/08 at 3:51pm
I second many of the frags above (especially the original Nino Cerruti), but must hasten to add Nino Cerruti 1881 (rose with BALLS!) and (ah!) Gianfranco Ferre for Man.
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post #10 of 23
2/18/08 at 4:30pm
J.Cassanova for men! It was actually created in '91 I believe... but it blows many of the heavy hitting 80's scents out of the water (though nobody here ever seems to give it ANY attention)

Some of the classic Italian fragrances that might be worth checking out:

I might also suggest:

Mauboussin's Futuros
Maserati for Men (even sleazier than Giorgio Red)
Joint by Roccobarrocco
Jacomo de Jacomo
Anthricite by Jacomo
Moschino (original)
Laura Biagiotti for men
Grigio Perla for men, Grigioperla Touch
Borsari's Aqua Classica (very nice orange citrus fragrance)
Monsieur Lancetti (citrus frag heavier on woods/less on the sweet)
Ungaros I,II,III
Etro's Messe de Minuit
Fendi's Life Essence/Theorema


Anyway, these are some NON-Niche Italian selections (at least I believe they are!)

Go nuts!

a.
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post #11 of 23
2/18/08 at 4:48pm
Several that have not been mentioned yet:

Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme
Etro's Gomma, Patchouly & Palais Jamais
Knize Ten (not '80s or '90s - but powerful )
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post #12 of 23
2/19/08 at 4:49am
Knize Ten is definitely a German perfume.

Ferré Uomo (1986) is still wonderful.
Armani pour homme also.
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post #13 of 23
2/19/08 at 5:26am
I second Fendi Theorema, though it was made later than 20 years ago.
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post #14 of 23
2/19/08 at 6:45am
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Originally Posted by Waldemar View Post

Knize Ten is definitely a German perfume.

Michael Edwards' fragrance directory shows Knize Ten under Italian fragrances. I accepted that at face value.

I have to agree with you, a quick search shows Knize started in Vienna. I haven't found any Italian connections.
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post #15 of 23
2/19/08 at 7:00am
IMO the best : SIGNOR VIVARA by Emilio Pucci...
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post #16 of 23
2/19/08 at 7:39am
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WOW! So many to choose from...I'll try to narrow this down to four...

Thanks for all the excellent suggestions!!
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post #17 of 23
2/19/08 at 7:58am
Oops -- two more -- Sud Est and also Versace L'Homme (the original).
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post #18 of 23
2/19/08 at 8:06am
Fendi Uomo
Ferre Uomo
Versace L'Homme
Valentino Vendetta
GMV Uomo
Borsalino
Mila Shön Uomo
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post #19 of 23
2/19/08 at 8:21am
Carthusia Numero Uno is very nice!
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post #20 of 23
2/19/08 at 10:53am
Versace L`Homme
Moschino Uomo.
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post #21 of 23
2/19/08 at 12:27pm
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The Final Four (it's almost March):

Versace L'Homme
Romeo Gigli
Ungaro III
Krizia Uomo

Now, are any of these particularly unsuited for Spring/Summer wear?
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post #22 of 23
2/19/08 at 5:56pm
The only one I know ( recommended btw!) is Versace's L' Homme. In my opinion, it is well suited to spring and summer. Someone described it recently as a woody green. Really a wonderful fragrance.
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post #23 of 23
2/20/08 at 4:55am
It's got to be Mazzolari Lui this stuff is powerful and old world but it's blended superbly, for me it's like a real man version of musc ravageur, boring and linear it most certainly isn't and sure it's expensive but a bottle of this powerhouse will last an age and then some.
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