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Recommend me a new cologne!

post #1 of 7
3/12/08 at 3:18pm
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I'd like some advice on a new cologne to try based on my tastes. I have samples of Kouros and Erolfa coming in the mail, but would like some input in the meantime. I was hoping for some recommendations based on my current wardrobe:

Creed GIT
Creed BdP (i really like this one)
Gucci Envy
Boss Baldessarini (love this scent, but it doesn't last long at all unfortunately)
Armani Mania
Bvlgari PH (my work scent, i like this one as well)
John Varvatos (great, but poor sillage and longevity)
Rive Gauche (not a huge fan but it might grow on me)
Van Cleef & Arpels (meh, feels too formal for me)

I'm in my late 20's and prefer masculine scents (though not overly so). Any recommendations on samples I should try?

EDIT: And for some reason I can't stand vetivers, I've sampled both Guerlain Vetiver and Creed Original Vetiver and despised them both.
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post #2 of 7
3/12/08 at 3:39pm
Here is some I would recommend sampling:

Baldessarini - Ambre
Bulgari - Aqua or Aqua Marine
Burberry - London for Men
Burberry - Burberry for Men
Christian La Croix - Tumulte pour Homme
Creed - Acier Aluminium
Creed - Original Santal
Guerlain - L'Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme
Hermes - Eau d'Orange Vert
Hermes - Terre d'Hermes
Jo Malone - Pomegranate Noir
Lanvin - Arpege pour Homme
Lolita Lempicka - Lolita Lempicka au Masculin
Marc Jacobs - Marc Jacobs for Men
Michael Kors - Michael Kors for Men
Narciso Rodriguez - Narciso Rodriguez for Men
Prada - Prada Amber pour Homme
Rochas - Lui
Thierry Mugler - A*Men
Tom Ford - Tom Ford for Men
Ungaro - Ungaro III pour L'Homme
Yves Saint-Laurent - M7
Yves Saint-Laurent - Opium pour Homme
Yves Saint-Laurent - Opium pour Homme Eau d'Orient
Aqua di Parma - Colonia or Colonia Assoluta or Colonia Intensa
Channel - Egoiste Platinum
Fresh - Cannabis Santal
Versace - The Dreamer
Viktor and Rolf - Antidote
Guerlain - Heritage

Good luck with your search!

Joe
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post #3 of 7
3/12/08 at 3:58pm
Heritage by Guerlain
New York by Nicolai
Chanel Pour Monsieur (1955)
Egoiste by Chanel
Antidote by Viktor & Rolf
Azzaro pour Homme
JHL
Zino
Escada pour Homme
Lauder for Men
Givenchy Gentleman
Acier Aluminum by Creed
Tiffany for Men
Devin by Aramis
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post #4 of 7
3/12/08 at 10:16pm
Santana - laugh if you will, but it's damn good.
Antidote - If I had to describe it in terms of other scents I'd say it's something like Gucci Envy mixed with Armani Code.
L'Anarchiste - a bit 'manlier' than most of the other suggestions. Something altogether different. Worth sniffing.
Terre D'Hermes - so much has been said about this scent. Not a huge fan myself but can see why others are.
Iris Bleu Gris - a very clean and elegant iris, yet still wearable in more casual situations.
Platinum Egoiste - Fresh and green with a yummy cedar drydown.
AdP Colonia - simply beautiful. Understated elegance. Lemons and roses. Fresh. Clean. Wonderful.
Prada PH - not particularly masculine but a nice clean scent that doesn't smell like your typical fresh & clean scent. Some myrrh and labdanum along with neroli and a 'barbershop soap accord.'
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post #5 of 7
3/12/08 at 10:26pm
Creed BdP (i really like this one) ..... PIERRE CARDIN COLOGNE
John Varvatos (great, but poor sillage and longevity) .... CHIC HERRERA
BOGART POUR HOMME .... One of the longest lasting scents on planet earth
Rive Gauche (not a huge fan but it might grow on me) .. Why do you want to grow to be a broccolii for ?
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post #6 of 7
3/12/08 at 11:36pm
Romeo Gigli Uomo
Narciso Rodrigues PH
Givenchy Xerius
Hermes Bel Ami
Gucci PH
YSL Rive Gauche
Rochas Lui
Christian Lacroix Tumulte
Samvatore Ferragamo PH
Shiseido Basala
Armani Emporio Night
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post #7 of 7
3/13/08 at 2:17pm
Thread Starter 
Thank you everyone for your advice! Here is what I've ended up deciding to try:

Guerlain Heritage
Terre d'Hermes
Czech & Speake No. 88
Patou Pour Homme
Creed Orig. Santal
Creed Acier Aluminum
Ungaro III
YSL M7

And I went ahead and purchased Gucci Pour Homme because it has a dark, mysterious air about it that I really like.
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