Which scent gets you the most female compliments? - Page 5

Originally Posted by knightowl

M7, Animale and Clairborne Sport do it for me EVERY TIME.

Originally Posted by Sandy

It must be my poor english, but I don't see the point in the last comment at all. Would you kindly help me?

Originally Posted by Buzzlepuff

3) Powerful masculine scents that are most popular to men such as BIG leathers, chypres, or big spices are NOT APPRECIATED by women nearly as much as they are by me or other men. Generally these big masculine scents are good for how they make YOU feel, not those around you. These are frags like: knize 10, MKK, CM, PPH, VC&A, Anteaus, Derby, Versailles PH, Michael, Gucci PH, YSL RGpH, Cuiron, etc.

Originally Posted by Buzzlepuff

I happen to be around women who are very sensitive to fragrance as a form of expression and they are very willing to express their points of view with compliments or comments. It also seems that lots of other women comment on my fragrance and I have found some patterns that seem to repeat.

1) Women are more willing to express an opinion about my fragrance when I am in the presence of another woman. Something about being around another interested woman seems to empower comments to come forth. Interesting.

2) The most common negative comment from women about fragrance is strength of application - "know the strength of your juice and back off of it a little!".

3) Powerful masculine scents that are most popular to men such as BIG leathers, chypres, or big spices are NOT APPRECIATED by women nearly as much as they are by me or other men. Generally these big masculine scents are good for how they make YOU feel, not those around you. These are frags like: knize 10, MKK, CM, PPH, VC&A, Anteaus, Derby, Versailles PH, Michael, Gucci PH, YSL RGpH, Cuiron, etc.

4) The fragrances that get most positive comments from women - without fail - are incense woods and floral incense frags. These types of fragrances almost never fail to engender comments from women. I think these fragrances represent a mystical "male principal" or the spiritual side of the odor spectrum and are a natural magnet for the most women. Lot's of positive comments especially when I wear Avignon, Kyoto, Rose 31, Erolfa, or Borneo 1834.

Originally Posted by Buzzlepuff

3) Powerful masculine scents that are most popular to men such as BIG leathers, chypres, or big spices are NOT APPRECIATED by women nearly as much as they are by me or other men. Generally these big masculine scents are good for how they make YOU feel, not those around you. These are frags like: knize 10, MKK, CM, PPH, VC&A, Anteaus, Derby, Versailles PH, Michael, Gucci PH, YSL RGpH, Cuiron, etc.
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Originally Posted by sanatik

& why are Rive Gauche users bitten from women ?

Originally Posted by pluran

Women I'm around love Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme

Originally Posted by The_Giraffe

Geir has gotten me the most compliments from women, but as far as scents that are attractive to women, which is what I assume you're looking for in this thread, I think it goes far beyond compliments. While Geir gets the most compliments, and I believe women like it, I don't think I've ever gotten any action wearing Geir. A*Men on the other hand generates noticeably fewer compliments than Geir (though still gets a decent number) but I tend to be extremely successful with women when I wear this. Envy too is like A*Men, though I am not successful to the same degree when wearing Envy (though still damn good). It could just be that I decide to wear A*Men when I'm going to be in a probable position to get some action anyways, but I think it's definately more than that. The stats for A*Men are really remarkable, and easily speak for themselves. So remember folks, enjoy the compliments but I would say that body language is even more important. Actions smell louder than words.

Originally Posted by sanatik

& why are Rive Gauche users bitten from women ?

Originally Posted by xx396

Rive Gauche is one of the most complimented fragrances by women. There was a thread in the female board asking what they liked and Antaeus had a huge showing.

Originally Posted by blah114

Green Irish Tweed is the only time a STRANGER complimented me on a fragrance.

But I get the most compliments from women I know on Santa Maria novella's MUSK and 212 (which blew me away how fresh it is, despite 75 million people wearing it as I write this).
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Above, what is "MKK?"

Which is better or more refined? Minotaure or Roma? ARen't they both clones of Floris Santal? Are is it the other way around? I find Guerlain's Heritage to be identical to Santal Floris (other way around).

Originally Posted by jacona

Actually, it's not just a sexual thing, I think women like to smell things of anyone they love - children, parents, spouse - it gives us the warm, fuzzies and makes you feel close to someone even if they're not there. I don't know if men get that, too, with the same intensity.

So smelling nice is a good thing, regardless of how many compliments you actually get. It may not always be appropriate to pay a compliment, but that doesn't mean you don't get noticed. Actually, I wish more men would wear cologne because I rarely come across it except for my brother and one co-worker who always smell good.

Originally Posted by jacona

I'll say women just like when a guy smells nice and doesn't over do it, regardless if it's some high end niche brand or not. Most women are not that fragrance saavy, just as most men are not.

I'll also say that women are much more sensual than men, so they will notice how you smell even if they don't notice you're there at first. How can I put this, I'm out walking, shopping whatever, doing my own thing, minding my own business - I'm trying hard to decide between Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. If a guy that has a scent, good or bad, passes by me I will take notice, if he has no real fragrance/scent, I probably won't - I'll keep focused on cinnamon toast and colored marshmallows. ;D

I think scent can definitely be an aphrodisiac for women, if she likes the way you smell she'll be receptive you. If she really likes you, she likes how you smell with cologne or without, freshly showered or sweaty from working out, she'll want to nuzzle her nose in your leather jacket just to smell you. Actually, it's not just a sexual thing, I think women like to smell things of anyone they love - children, parents, spouse - it gives us the warm, fuzzies and makes you feel close to someone even if they're not there. I don't know if men get that, too, with the same intensity.

So smelling nice is a good thing, regardless of how many compliments you actually get. It may not always be appropriate to pay a compliment, but that doesn't mean you don't get noticed. Actually, I wish more men would wear cologne because I rarely come across it except for my brother and one co-worker who always smell good.

Originally Posted by sameasalways

I haven't read all the posts but this rang true for me. So few men wear anything and ANYTHING seems better than nothing so long as it is not bathed in. The grocery store scenario is sooo TRUE. Exactly the same thing wherever I go. The problem a lot of times is men are so busy on a mission to get their shopping done by the time you notice the smell, they are gone and around the corner. Like a true female I have a tendency to lolly-gag. Oh well. And for fresh...winning out over the heavier smells. I think its human nature that 'clean" in a male is going to win out more often than anything else. Men have a tendency to just smell rank w/out hygiene, so anything that emphasizes that characteristic probably isn't going to win the common female vote. I speak for us commoners here. Also anything too heavy makes me think that there skin would taste of pure cologne and burn my tongue. I don't like that. Paradoxically...its probably better to have something strong so you only have to apply it to specific areas..that way your skin does not have it everywhere and you can still smell it (but not taste it). Do men think of the same things about women or am I just being my normal strange self?

Originally Posted by g3921

What age is the most suitable for L'eau D'Issey? I'm 20 years old.

Originally Posted by g3921

What age is the most suitable for L'eau D'Issey? I'm 20 years old.

Originally Posted by greendragon

Aramis, Bel Ami, Yatagan, Equipage, Baime