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Fresh fruity frags for men?

post #1 of 41
4/15/08 at 9:52am
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Can you give me some suggestions of nice, fresh and fruity male/unisex (or even female ones that a man can get away with) fragrances (not citrus based)? I sometimes can feel scents like this among both males and females and it makes me just wanna put my nose against those people and inhale . The properties I'm after:

* fresh fruits/berries/floral (no citrus, at least not too heavy on the citrus)
* not too synthetic (like Diesel Fuel For Life)
* not too sweet
* not too sharp (you should be able too breathe the stuff instead of air )
* no heavy/dark/leathery/tobacco/woody/musky notes
* a semi-aquatic feel (without beeing aquatic)

I'm thankful for any suggestions .
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post #2 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:03am
Silver Mountain Water, Mure et Musc
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post #3 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:05am
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Gai Mattiolo Uomo
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post #4 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:20am
polo black and double black and kenneth cole black.
Paris Hilton. Dior Homme... maybe too sweet or synthetic.
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post #5 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:20am
i think burberry touch fits, though it /slightly/ spicy when first sprayed. fresh/fruity are my favorite though everything that comes to mind have citrus.
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post #6 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:22am
Versace Metal Jeans, Paris Hilton, Mambo, Perry Man and Xeryus Rouge (though it's pretty sweet) immediately come to mind.
And then there are the apple ones like Boss 6 and Black Marlin.
Renato
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post #7 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:24am
is the paris hilton one Just me or the original watermelon one?
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post #8 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:24am
Davidoff Adventure. It matches your criteria exactly. At first this wasn't very impressive for me, but then I started to like it a lot.
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post #9 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:38am
Richard Simmons for Men

oh wait, not that kind of fruity...

Polo Black, KC Black, Lacoste Essential (maybe too citrusy), Boss Selection.. (no wait too synthetic), Cerruti Image
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post #10 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:43am
light blue for men
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post #11 of 41
4/15/08 at 10:44am
Rykiel Homme (yea, it has a yuzu opening). I like this berry scent better than Diesel Fuel For Life actually.
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post #12 of 41
4/15/08 at 11:38am
Lucky #6 for Men
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post #13 of 41
4/15/08 at 11:43am
Bahiana by MPG
Calyx by Prescriptives
Silver Mountain Water by Creed
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post #14 of 41
4/15/08 at 11:58am
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Bahiana by MPG
Calyx by Prescriptives
Silver Mountain Water by Creed

I second MPG's Bahiana.
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post #15 of 41
4/15/08 at 11:59am
Paco Black XS fits the bill perfectly...
CK - Euphoria...but, the basenotes are luxurious suede...
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post #16 of 41
4/15/08 at 2:16pm
May I suggest Trussardi Jeans Men ?
http://www.basenotes.net/ID26123421.html
Pleasant , fruity,long lasting ,not expensive ,unusual etc!
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post #17 of 41
4/15/08 at 2:16pm
Jil Sander Sunmen, and there is supposed to be new summer version of it.
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post #18 of 41
4/15/08 at 3:40pm
Kenneth Cole Reaction - clear and fruity, fresh without smelling like floor cleaner.
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post #19 of 41
4/15/08 at 3:49pm
When I'm in the mood for something like this, I reach for Uomo? Moschino - reminds me of lemon meringue pie, though it can get nasty if you overapply it.
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post #20 of 41
4/15/08 at 5:49pm
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Lancome Miracle For Men
CK Escape
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post #21 of 41
4/15/08 at 6:11pm
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Silver Mountain Water, Mure et Musc


I like Mure et Musc also, but prefer Mure et Musc Extreme. Potent elexir, spray lightly and it will last all day. Wild Blackberries and Clean Musk. Fruity and a little naughty. Nice combo if you ask me.
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post #22 of 41
4/15/08 at 7:05pm
ok...strong fruit smell without the sweetness?

Un Jardin Sur De Nil = grapefruit, grapefruit, grapefruit + mango......very unsynthetic like....you can actually taste the grapefruit.
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post #23 of 41
4/15/08 at 7:53pm
Back XS is fruity but not exactly 'fresh'. Id suggest Joop! Jump.
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post #24 of 41
4/15/08 at 7:57pm
Mangosteen by Fresh is nice. Very tropical, so you should try it before you commit.
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post #25 of 41
4/15/08 at 9:31pm
Millesime Imperial for sure.
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post #26 of 41
4/15/08 at 11:35pm
Readily available options are:

Christian Lacroix: Bazaar
Trussardi: Python for Men
Jil Sander: Sun Men

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post #27 of 41
4/16/08 at 1:24am
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Originally Posted by irrbloss View Post

Can you give me some suggestions of nice, fresh and fruity male/unisex (or even female ones that a man can get away with) fragrances (not citrus based)? I sometimes can feel scents like this among both males and females and it makes me just wanna put my nose against those people and inhale . The properties I'm after:

* fresh fruits/berries/floral (no citrus, at least not too heavy on the citrus)
* not too synthetic (like Diesel Fuel For Life)
* not too sweet
* not too sharp (you should be able too breathe the stuff instead of air )
* no heavy/dark/leathery/tobacco/woody/musky notes
* a semi-aquatic feel (without beeing aquatic)

I'm thankful for any suggestions .


Well, I can't say these fit 'a semi-aquatic feel' but, imho they fulfill all your other requirements:

1. Nicole Miller for Men
2. (original) Montana Pafum d'Homme (1989)

( Good luck finding them! )

3. Le Roy Soleil Homme
4. Homme Nature by Yves Rocher
5. Quasar

I wanted to include SMW, but I think it's more aqua than a fresh fruity smell. Still, it's a borderline call. MI is on the fruit side of the border. Both are worth a sniff.
Then there's always John Varvartos and Geir . . .
Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Mario
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post #28 of 41
4/16/08 at 2:15am
Hmmm....not sure if this is too sweet, but if you like the smell of a pack of fruity lifesavers, then definitely try Tabac Eau de Toilette. NOT to be confused with Tabac Eau de Cologne, as they smell *completely different.

I'd also recommend Banana Republic "M," but it's discontinued and difficult to find now.
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post #29 of 41
4/16/08 at 2:47am
escada sunset heat. great sillage and longevity... not a bad smell either !
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Rykiel Homme (yea, it has a yuzu opening). I like this berry scent better than Diesel Fuel For Life actually.

ill vouch for this one... got the "grey" too and thats even better.
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post #30 of 41
4/16/08 at 9:58am
I like Hermes' Un Jardin sur le Nil. The smell of green mangos on the vine.

Teddius
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post #31 of 41
4/16/08 at 3:57pm
Fresh & Fruity...........nothing like Davidoff Cool Water GAME....&....Cilique HAPPY

Azzaro CHROME LEGEND is also having Fresh & Fruity Notes...........though haven't smelled!
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post #32 of 41
4/17/08 at 10:07pm
I am a bit surprised no one has mentioned that much maligned and misunderstood gem: Estee Lauder's Beyond Paradise

Tropical fruit and ocean breeze...
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post #33 of 41
4/18/08 at 1:58am
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Paco Black XS fits the bill perfectly...
CK - Euphoria...but, the basenotes are luxurious suede...

In a wardrobe of well respected longevity and sillage monsters, my Black XS only bows to Gaultier2 and stands up to the rest. But I'm not sure on the 'fresh'. It's soft and powerful and very very sweet, but I don't get any hint of freshness. I'd say YSL Opium fits the bill here.
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post #34 of 41
4/18/08 at 7:22am
Diptyque's Oyedo is a sleeper that doesn't get enough love.
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post #35 of 41
4/18/08 at 7:40am
givenchy pour homme and givenchy pour homme blue label fits %100 of your will...
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post #36 of 41
4/18/08 at 7:16pm
Cerutti Image
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post #37 of 41
4/20/08 at 3:07am
when i smell Hermes' Nil, i get Kumquats. not green mangos, but kumquats. :S

still, i like it.

l'eau par kenzo pour homme is sweet because it's mostly Yuzu lemon, but it doesn't smell "citrusy" per se.

and Tom Ford for Men also smells mostly sweet & fruity to me. not bad per se, but after Black Orchid i was expecting something totally different.
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post #38 of 41
4/20/08 at 6:40am
I just remembered, what about Eau de Cartier by Cartier? Their flankers of this product are positively fruity and fresh, I think it's called Eau de Cartier 'Cartier d'Ete'.
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post #39 of 41
4/20/08 at 7:56am
You might want to give the Tommy H. limited editions for men a try (Tommy Summer cologne 2004 for ex.), they are all a very fresh and a bit fruity, a bit aquatic and not too sharp. Also check out the CkOne limited eds.
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post #40 of 41
4/21/08 at 2:59am
Davidoff Adventure fits the bill. A mysterious fresh and fruity frag. I think its very interesting cause its smooth but long lasting.
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post #41 of 41
4/21/08 at 5:13am
Paris Hilton for men - fresh fruity and long lasting.
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