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post #901 of 5339
12/7/08 at 5:18pm
Calvin by Calvin Klein. Every day that I wear that cologne I get compliments from hot chicks in NYC without fail. They had stopped making it for a while now. Calvin was brought back in 1999 for its 10-year anniversary. I'm hoping that Calvin Klein will bring it back next year for its 20th year anniversary. Does anyone know if this is going to happen? There are a couple of people selling the 1.7 oz or 50ml spray bottles on EBAY, but I don't know if they are fakes are not. Can they make fake bottles on Ebay? They look really convincing.

Is there a scent that smells like new clothes? How about one that smells like you just got out of the showers like Dial or Irish Spring soap smell?
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post #902 of 5339
12/8/08 at 7:28am
I don't know about new cloths. But I have heard that Aramis smells like Dial Soap as well is King Cologne that you can find at drug stores and wal-mart. Irish Spring that is a tough one to me it has a very green brisk smell I always associate Irish Spring with Brut Cologne but that is probably because when I was younger my parents bought Irish Spring and my dad used Brut Cologne so..........
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post #903 of 5339
12/8/08 at 6:04pm
I have Nautica Voyage and it smells exactly like the blue Irish Spring bar soap. As for the original green Irish Spring, I dunno.
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post #904 of 5339
12/8/08 at 7:07pm
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Originally Posted by Investor View Post

Is there a scent that smells like new clothes? How about one that smells like you just got out of the showers like Dial or Irish Spring soap smell?


You might like Armani Mania.
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post #905 of 5339
12/9/08 at 6:29am
What are you guys talking about? I feel like I'm missing the beginning of a thread. Did another thread get merged into this one?


Edit: I'm stupid. I just re-read the posts above me. I get it now.
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post #906 of 5339
12/9/08 at 10:40am
I've noticed that Rive Gauche pour Homme and L'eau D'Issey gets me the most attention.
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post #907 of 5339
12/10/08 at 8:10am
I love Eau Noire on my DH. It's complicated and dark, but also, strangely cool and creamy. Does exclaiming "Eau Noire!" to your husband count? Or does this have to be compliments from strangers?

I will find an excuse to nuzzle any half-way cute guy if he smells like tobacco (maybe Fumerie Turque or Eau de Baux but not Jasmin et Cigarette) but don't tell my DH!
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post #908 of 5339
12/13/08 at 7:27am
  • CaZ
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1. Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
2. JPG - Le Male (sad that it's too common)
3. L'eau D'Issey Pour Homme
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post #909 of 5339
12/13/08 at 7:34pm
During a trip to Harrods, my boyfriend tried Green Irish Tweed, and frankly, it was marvellous on him.
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post #910 of 5339
12/14/08 at 9:42pm
Bergamote 22 by Le Labo.
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post #911 of 5339
12/15/08 at 2:11pm
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Originally Posted by Dudester! View Post

I agree about Encre Noire, it smells great! Personally I think its a much, MUCH better version of that stupid Terr'e d'Hermes cologne, that nasty thing got 106 POSITIVE reviews under Basenotes directory! I think it STINKS!

Encre Noire is a much more refined and better scent.

I know it's an offtopic but man I would like to thank you! Terre d'Hermes was my favorite perfume and I was a little bit offended when I read your opinion so I decided to test that Encre Noire and see what could be so much better than my beloved one I was stunned with the very first sniff at my wrist 20 seconds after I have sprayed it. You are kind of wrong about it being "a version" of Terre d'Hermes - yes, both have vetiver and that's it, otherwise they are different, but you are so right about it being great! I liked it more than TdH and actually Encre Noire is currently my favorite perfume! Thank you again, I feel so happy and maybe that's the first time I can have any real advantage of reading basenotes!
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post #912 of 5339
12/15/08 at 7:49pm
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Originally Posted by RyanMac2025 View Post

I have Nautica Voyage and it smells exactly like the blue Irish Spring bar soap. As for the original green Irish Spring, I dunno.

The original green Irish Spring would probably be Mugler Cologne.
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post #913 of 5339
12/15/08 at 10:02pm
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Originally Posted by dgenerator View Post

I know it's an offtopic but man I would like to thank you! Terre d'Hermes was my favorite perfume and I was a little bit offended when I read your opinion so I decided to test that Encre Noire and see what could be so much better than my beloved one I was stunned with the very first sniff at my wrist 20 seconds after I have sprayed it. You are kind of wrong about it being "a version" of Terre d'Hermes - yes, both have vetiver and that's it, otherwise they are different, but you are so right about it being great! I liked it more than TdH and actually Encre Noire is currently my favorite perfume! Thank you again, I feel so happy and maybe that's the first time I can have any real advantage of reading basenotes!

Glad I could be of help
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post #914 of 5339
12/15/08 at 10:11pm
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Originally Posted by HDS1963 View Post

Lately it has been Desir by Rochas - even men have stopped me (not gay men either) and said wow you smell fantastic. One woman at a show I was in kept coming up to me and smelling me because it turned her on.

No other fragrance has had the effect on women that this does. And I have a large collection,

Blind Purchase OFD.
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post #915 of 5339
12/16/08 at 9:45am
Youre doing a blind purchase on Desir? Let me know how it smells! I can't find it anywhere
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post #916 of 5339
12/17/08 at 6:09am
Without starting another thread my question is if someone came to you and said I am looking for a new scent and my only objective is to receive compliments from females what five fragrances would you recommend? Keeping in mind that quality doesn't matter and female compliments is the only objective. I would recommend in no particular order
1)Le Male
2)Acqua Di Gio
3)Armani Code
4)Issey Miyake
5)Givency Pi
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post #917 of 5339
12/17/08 at 6:18am
Jean Patou Pour Homme Prive
Gucci Envy
Armani Code
Montale Black Aoud
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Precieux
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post #918 of 5339
12/17/08 at 12:27pm
Pi by givenchy smells a bit too feminine. Le Male is slightly overkill too. What time during the day are these colognes for? I like to wear cologne casually and naturally, so during the day with sandals, shorts and a t shirt or basketball shorts/athletic apparel is how I like to dress to suit my cologne. So, for that, these are the best everyday scents (no night-time fancy wear):

Lacoste Red
Issey Miyake
Cool Water
Armani Code (for nighttime I think? I don't know for day)
Tommy Bahama Very Cool (SO beachy-nice!)
AF Fierce
Encre Noire (more of a woody daytime scent in the forest, rather than nighttime wood-musk. I love this one!)
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post #919 of 5339
12/17/08 at 3:01pm
Dude, it's about "Which scent gets you the most female compliments?", not about your favorite fragrances I think you are writing in the wrong thread
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post #920 of 5339
12/17/08 at 3:57pm
Just a general note here.

I notice several people have started putting Armani Code down.

What's interesting is that I have not yet gone as far as purchasing this so I tried a few spritzes earlier today on the back of my right hand.

A couple of hours later I thought - oh I don't remember putting on that... that's Desir isn't it? Oh, no it's not quite as good...

Armani Code dries down similarly to Desir, but is not quite as well, damn sexy frankly.

My quest for more Desir continues as I am still not able to secure more bottles...
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post #921 of 5339
12/17/08 at 4:26pm
Where can I find Desir? its virtually non-existent outside pictures of it on the net.
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post #922 of 5339
12/18/08 at 2:53am
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1)Le Male
2)Acqua Di Gio
3)Armani Code
4)Issey Miyake
5)Givency Pi

I have to agree on this. No matter if you try 5000 niche, the biggest compliment getters will always be Armani Code, Le Male and AdG. You forgot about D&G pour homme though.


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Just a general note here.

I notice several people have started putting Armani Code down.

What's interesting is that I have not yet gone as far as purchasing this so I tried a few spritzes earlier today on the back of my right hand.

A couple of hours later I thought - oh I don't remember putting on that... that's Desir isn't it? Oh, no it's not quite as good...

Armani Code dries down similarly to Desir, but is not quite as well, damn sexy frankly.

My quest for more Desir continues as I am still not able to secure more bottles...

Armani Code is a wonderful fragrance. People tend to put down stuff if it's too popular. I'm sure if it was a fragrance created by, say, Lutens, they would kiss it's ass (not that it has one)
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post #923 of 5339
12/18/08 at 5:56am
I have to agree on this. No matter if you try 5000 niche, the biggest compliment getters will always be Armani Code, Le Male and AdG. You forgot about D&G pour homme though.

Yeah I left out D&G Pour Homme and a few others as I was looking for five. But you could add Curve, Curve Crush, Lucky You, Fierce, and D&G Pour Homme as another five and there are tons more as well.
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post #924 of 5339
12/18/08 at 8:55am
Do people have actual experience with compliments on Desir?

My female friends find code much superior, and Desir 'too perfumey'.
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post #925 of 5339
12/18/08 at 9:11am
Dirty English and Varvatos Vintage seem to really get noticed in a good way.
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post #926 of 5339
12/18/08 at 12:26pm
Important: when during the day are you wearing Armani Code? Day or Night? And what kind of clothes were you wearing?
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post #927 of 5339
12/19/08 at 1:27am
I only really wear one cologne, Jacomo De Jacomo Rouge, because I haven't found anything else that I can wear daily. It seems to work well for me because the girls at work or club compliment it and/or try and stand closer to me.
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post #928 of 5339
12/20/08 at 2:10pm
Herrera for men the original been getting compliments since it was launched!Classic and timeless.
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post #929 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:30pm
I always read in the reviews that women melt over this stuff for some reason. I'm wondering if it would work for an ugly man.
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post #930 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:34pm
no.
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post #931 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:34pm
Are you serious?
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post #932 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:36pm
I don't know anyone who melts over Givenchy Pi.

Try Aramis Devin instead!

Or, Giorgio for Men - works for me!



Actually, your personality and demeanor are much more important than your looks or your fragrance.
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post #933 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:52pm
bad comments...maybe
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post #934 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:54pm
So it only works on studs?
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post #935 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:54pm
Yeah for sure, just spray the "ugly" guy 20-30 times with Pi and he'll be out of control shagadellic
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post #936 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:56pm
What kind of frags should an ugly man wear?
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post #937 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:57pm
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Originally Posted by mrshackleford View Post

So it only works on studs?

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Originally Posted by mrshackleford View Post

What kind of frags should an ugly man wear?

Sounds like you are aching for a fight - you won't get it here.
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post #938 of 5339
12/21/08 at 7:57pm
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Originally Posted by mrshackleford View Post

I always read in the reviews that women melt over this stuff for some reason. I'm wondering if it would work for an ugly man.

Only if (1) she's blind or (2) he's walking away from her and leaves some sillage behind.

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What kind of frags should an ugly man wear?

Creed Les Nuits des Sacs de Burlap

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Originally Posted by TwoRoads View Post

Sounds like you are aching for a fight - you won't get it here.

Maybe if he waits almost a week, he'll get the conflict he so desires.
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post #939 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:01pm
I'm serious. I'm what typical women would call an ugly man. Am I just wasting my money of frags. What should I wear.
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post #940 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:04pm
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Originally Posted by Astaroth View Post

Maybe if he waits almost a week, he'll get the conflict he so desires.

Yes, the return of the CA!
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post #941 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:07pm
Well if you're being down on yourself and calling yourself ugly, you need to brighten up a bit and have a better attitude. If you're just downright horrendously freakishly ugly, no fragrance is going to help you out.
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post #942 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:08pm
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Originally Posted by mrshackleford View Post

I'm serious. I'm what typical women would call an ugly man. Am I just wasting my money of frags. What should I wear.

No, you are not wasting your money. What type of fragrances do you like?

Once again, it is you and the way you carry yourself that is most important. Your goal should be to find a fragrance that you enjoy and feel confident/comfortable wearing. If you are at ease, the rest will follow.
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post #943 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:09pm
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Originally Posted by mrshackleford View Post

I'm serious. I'm what typical women would call an ugly man. Am I just wasting my money of frags. What should I wear.

Speaking seriously ( ... I should have a first time for it, after all), your choice of fragrance should probably have nothing to do with how attractive you are. Just wear what you think smells good on you.
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post #944 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:10pm
Please refer to the sticky thread at the top of this forum for detailed advice: Which fragrance gets you the most female compliments?
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post #945 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:18pm
It may help attract a blind woman.
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post #946 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:19pm
Vetiver Guerlain
Habit Rouge Guerlain
Polo by Ralph Lauren

I'm just depressed. I know its all about me, but I get tired of feeling awkward and invisible around everyone.
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post #947 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:22pm
lmao is this a joke?
i dont know anyone who "melts" for a certain fragrance, people who review often over sensationalize that part ;P
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post #948 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:29pm
if your as ugly as you claim your are you'd be better off investing your money in surgery... how old are you? even if you are ugly(yes i do find people ugly, kill me) stop putting yourself down trust me thats not gonna help you at all. if your like in high school or something it will probally get better once you get out, where its not how good you look but whats in the bank. i know people who are truly revolting to look at who have perfectly normal lives. its more about your personally than how you look in my option, if you can carry yourself well, people come if you walk about thinking im a ugly nobody then who the hell would want to talk to you anyways? cheer up life gets better. i'v been depressed all my life(well since 12) i know how it feels, how some days you feel like shit and dont even wanna live anymore feeling your living for nothing and no one cares about you but that all comes and go. im not taking meds because my parents refuse to put me on it so best belive i know what your going tru and i also know there's better days. you just gotta try to work out of the shit your in and into something better. nothing comes free you gotta earn whatever you want so instead of looking for cologne to attract people go look in the mirror and ask yourself why im alone and how i can change that
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post #949 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:32pm
Love yourself. You're almost certainly lovable. And, yeah, smell good, too.
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post #950 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:37pm
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if your as ugly as you claim your are you'd be better off investing your money in surgery... how old are you? even if you are ugly(yes i do find people ugly, kill me) stop putting yourself down trust me thats not gonna help you at all. if your like in high school or something it will probally get better once you get out, where its not how good you look but whats in the bank. i know people who are truly revolting to look at who have perfectly normal lives. its more about your personally than how you look in my option, if you can carry yourself well, people come if you walk about thinking im a ugly nobody then who the hell would want to talk to you anyways? cheer up life gets better. i'v been depressed all my life(well since 12) i know how it feels, how some days you feel like shit and dont even wanna live anymore feeling your living for nothing and no one cares about you but that all comes and go. im not taking meds because my parents refuse to put me on it so best belive i know what your going tru and i also know there's better days. you just gotta try to work out of the shit your in and into something better. nothing comes free you gotta earn whatever you want so instead of looking for cologne to attract people go look in the mirror and ask yourself why im alone and how i can change that

Finally a thoughtfull,intelligent answer.this guy may just be searious.Keep your chin up mate.Im sure you are the only one who thinks you are ugly.
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post #951 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:50pm
Seriously, how old are you?
From a woman's perspective: Women respond to self confidence and a light, playful personality.
If you do what makes you happy, people will be attracted to you.
When I was 19, I dated a man who was not the most good looking, but he was super smart, had a great personality, was self confident and it did not hurt that he wore Chanel Antaeus.
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post #952 of 5339
12/21/08 at 8:54pm
by the way if you want someone to talk to feel free to mail me. i really do hope it gets better for you. just please stop going around saying your ugly, thats one of the worse thing you can possibly do for yourself. take control of your life and work tru your issues one by one if you let it all built up it will eventually break you. if you want to meet new people(assuming your still in school) sign up for some extra classes and atleast TRY to talk to some people, you'd be surprised how much people i'v met tru asking them for a piece of gum. learn to carry a conversation and work on your social skills and you'd be fine. it also wouldnt kill to work on how to look either, dress decent and buy some face products. like a face mask/ oil remover their not miracle works but it helps a bit.
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post #953 of 5339
12/21/08 at 9:00pm
Lets see what women like...

Money
Cars (shows u might have money or good credit)
Houses (money/good credit)
High paying jobs (money)
Shopping (using money)
Complaining
Talking about things you don't care about

So lets see... You should hmmm

got it

Smell like money, credit cards, complaining, and things that men don't care about.

Sometimes I surprise myself with my great ideas.



But seriously (even though that was semi-serious and there is much truth in that) do what makes you happy. If gaining peoples respect, attention, shallow comments, praise, etc... makes you happy, THAN DO WHAT IT TAKES to gain those things!

Do what makes you happy, figure out what makes YOU happy, and try really hard not to let other people influence what makes you happy.
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post #954 of 5339
12/21/08 at 9:14pm
If this is what you think women like, then no fragrance in the world will help you. Not kidding.

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Lets see what women like...

Money
Cars (shows u might have money or good credit)
Houses (money/good credit)
High paying jobs (money)
Shopping (using money)
Complaining
Talking about things you don't care about

So lets see... You should hmmm

got it

Smell like money, credit cards, complaining, and things that men don't care about.

Sometimes I surprise myself with my great ideas.



But seriously (even though that was semi-serious and there is much truth in that) do what makes you happy. If gaining peoples respect, attention, shallow comments, praise, etc... makes you happy, THAN DO WHAT IT TAKES to gain those things!

Do what makes you happy, figure out what makes YOU happy, and try really hard not to let other people influence what makes you happy.
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post #955 of 5339
12/21/08 at 9:38pm
loool! You got the funniest-thread-title award 2008.
I've been finding this compliment thing very doubtful. Inever had problems with girls. I'm way above average looking and when i used to go to clubs I ALWAYS got at least 2 hot girls to give me numbers right away no talking involved! Since I then started to wear fragrance I thought i now do not have to do anything anymore and naked girls would greet me anywhere but i've never had a legit compliment since I started 4 months ago so I know it has NOTHING to do with frags I bought montals, creeds, malles, bonds even humiecki & graef ... Only hiped stuff here and I'm really pissed that I spent so much money on them. 3-5 frags is more than enough. Next year I will sell all my frags and dont wear any. I think for goodlooking guys its bad to wear scents because the girls might think he is trying to hard to impress instead of being more interested as I hoped.
When i Picture me being ugly.... Can't help you here
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post #956 of 5339
12/21/08 at 9:52pm
Regarding Pi, a good friend keeps this in his guest bathroom as an offering to visitors. I sprayed some on some tissue and did not care for it at all. Smelled the tissue several hours later, and it gave me a worse impression at that time than it did initially.

I know the true test of a fragrance is in the wearing, but I have to at least like SOMETHING about a fragrance on paper or on the nozzle before I apply it to my skin.

Pi, to my nose, is revoltingly sweet and carries a strong resemblance to Glade Vanilla Air Freshner.

Hey, maybe that's why my friend keeps it in the guest bathroom...
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post #957 of 5339
12/21/08 at 10:26pm
Kouros. I am ugly as hell and it never fails to get compliments. Rive Guache and Egoiste are also welcomed by many. Still, if you are hoping that your fragrance will do all the work, then yes, you are wasting your time and money.

One more thing: Ugliness has never prevented anyone from finding someone special. Stephen Hawking has married twice and that guy is not attractive at all. Heck, the prettiest and most interesting women I have ever met have boyfriends who are not the best looking (my girlfriend included). Now, pusillanimous guys? yeah they are pretty toasted.

So, do not feel sorry for yourself, get some people skills and go out there to hunt I know it sounds hard at first but what do you have to loose?
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post #958 of 5339
12/22/08 at 8:12am
Is there a perfume that can make a beautiful man ugly?
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post #959 of 5339
12/22/08 at 11:30am
I can add Anteaus & Aramis 900 to my list.
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post #960 of 5339
12/22/08 at 2:02pm
Which has more truth to it, "Money can't buy me love" or "Money can buy me love"?

Money being your overall wealth/possessions and your social status in a given society.

It's fascinating to look back into history, at all those prearranged marriages that took place when love wasn't the first thing on their minds....seems like history has a bad habit of repeating itself!
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