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Sweet and spicy suggestions please

post #1 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:17pm
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Sorry if this is inappropriate or maybe in the wrong folder ? Excuse the new person ...

Im looking for any suggestions on anything very sweet and spicy , vanilla and cinnamon seem to be some of my favourite notes . Usually like very strong in your face fragrances
so any suggestions would be appreciated , thank you in advance
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post #2 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:24pm
Egoiste
Musc Ravageur.
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post #3 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:28pm
Sounds like Joop Homme to me.
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post #4 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:30pm
Thread Starter 
Thank you for your suggestions , I dont like Joop in any of its incarnations
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post #5 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:31pm
Jaipur
Tea for two
m7
Habit Rouge
L'Instant.
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post #6 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:32pm
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Originally Posted by Pour_Monsieur View Post

Thank you for your suggestions , I dont like Joop in any of its incarnations

Neither do I, but it fit your description

Have you tried Creed Original Santal?
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post #7 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:33pm
V/Valentino
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post #8 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:34pm
Pretty much anything serge lutens.
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post #9 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:34pm
If you don't mind trying female fragrances, I'd say try Givenchy Organza Indecence - sort of a custardy vanilla with cinnamon and woods in the base. Caron Parfum Sacre is spicy, incensy, and a creaminess which is a tad sweet. I think they could both work on a man. You could also try layering - LV Spezie or DK Chaos with a vanilla lotion or fragrance like Molinard Vanille (which is a great layering vanilla). Sweet and spicy is my favorite combo in scents, so I'd be curious what others people post, men's or women's.
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post #10 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:35pm
Parfums de Nicolai Vanille-Tonka. Sweet with the vanilla/tonka, spicy with primarily clove but a touch of (nutmeg/cinnamon?).
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post #11 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:36pm
I agree with Egoiste and Musc Ravageur. You might want to also try Jaipur Homme.
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post #12 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:37pm
Thread Starter 
Thank you all very much for your suggestions and no , I dont have a problem wearing female fragrances
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post #13 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:48pm
Hi,
I see you are in the U.K,me too.I have experimented with a lot of spicy and sweet fragrances without a lot of expense.
The ones I like which are sweet are,Zizanie which has a powder like sweetness,Royal Secret for Men which is unique and very sweetand Cristobal for men by Balenciaga which has a vanilla dry down but doesnt seem to last long on me.
As for spicy I love Yatagan by Caron which again is unique and will grow on you,Also spicy is Winter Delice from Guerlain which smells of Christmas Spice but it is discontinued { try e bay }.My last favorite spice is Orange Spice from Creed which is quite expensive but worth it.
Hope you find something to suit you.
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post #14 of 36
9/24/08 at 12:49pm

Estée Lauder Cinnabar
Serge Lutens Rousse
Serge Lutens Arabie
Parfumerie Generale Une Crime Exotique
Aramis JHL
Diptyque L'Eau
Diptyque Eau Lente
Bois 1920 Sushi Imperiale
Ayala Moriel Epice Sauvage
Lorenzo Villoresi Spezie
Boucheron JaÑ—pur Homme
Givenchy Gentleman
Bond No. 9 H.O.T. Always
Yves Saint Laurent Opium (femme)
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post #15 of 36
9/24/08 at 1:04pm
These have been mentioned, but if there is power in numbers, I concur

Egoiste
Creed Original Santal
JHL
Serge Lutens Arabie
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post #16 of 36
9/24/08 at 1:08pm
Something I tried recently that was very spicy and a little sweet was Davidoff Adventure.

But everyone else here made some good descriptions for a well-balanced sweet and spicy fragrance especially Egoiste.
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post #17 of 36
9/24/08 at 2:47pm
The ultimate sweet and spicy has to be Opium pour homme.
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post #18 of 36
9/24/08 at 4:56pm
Musc Ravageur, Jaipur Homme EdP, Ambre Sultan, Ambre Precieux, Heritage, Shalimar, or Eau Lente ought to make you happy!
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post #19 of 36
9/24/08 at 5:28pm
Agree on the Jaipur Homme. L'Anarchiste has a distinct cinnamon note but it's not overly sweet and no trace of vanilla. Antidote by Viktor and Rolf has a cinnamon/jasmine heart and a vanilla amber base. Sweet with a hint of spice. Very nice.
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post #20 of 36
9/24/08 at 5:43pm
I've recently been loving Creed's Acier Aluminium, using up my samples quite quickly. It's a very nice, warm oriental that is sweet and spicey but not overwhelmingly so. It took me a few wearings to fully appreciate it but now it's one of my favorites, check it out if you can.
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post #21 of 36
9/24/08 at 7:08pm
Histoire de Parfum's 1740 is sweet and spicy, with booze and leather thrown into the mix.
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post #22 of 36
9/24/08 at 7:21pm
Carven Homme, Givenchy Pi
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post #23 of 36
9/24/08 at 7:40pm
Carven Homme for sure, but Adidas Victory League might also be something you'd really like.
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post #24 of 36
9/24/08 at 7:53pm
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Cristobal
Mont Blanc Individual
Opium
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post #25 of 36
9/25/08 at 4:55am
Thread Starter 
I tried Opium Pour Homme today and really really love it , its next on my to buy list then slowly going to work through some of your recommendations
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post #26 of 36
9/25/08 at 5:05am
L'Artisan Passage d'Enfer and L'Artisan Timbuktu.
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post #27 of 36
9/25/08 at 5:26am
Pour_monsieur,

For sweet and spicy you can't go past Opium Pour Homme. It's the best of the best.

The EDT has a greater emphasis on the woods, and a touch of lavender, with a bourbon (ie. fruity and more natural) vanilla featuring strongly in the base.

The EDP is a creamier and very hot and spicy, much warmer in tone than the EDT, and the vanilla is ramped up a few notches.

Both are exquisite, I'm in the camp that thinks the EDP is the "masterpiece" of the two. The EDP, however, is more suited to those cold wintry days where it truly warms the soul, whereas the EDT is more suited to the warmer seasons.

~ snifferdog.
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post #28 of 36
9/25/08 at 5:27am
Mont Blanc Presence
Dirty English
Versace Man
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post #29 of 36
9/25/08 at 7:17am
Very Valentino
Jaipur Saphir (pour femme)
Jaipur ph
Opium
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post #30 of 36
9/25/08 at 9:58am
I would recommend

Guerlain Habit Rouge
Guerlain l'Instant Pour Homme
Guerlain Heritage

Actually, the vanilla "Guerlinade" base of traditional Guerlains is a great way to get the sweet side of a fragrance during the drydown. That's why I like a lot of the classic Guerlains. You might also try Shalimar (seek out the extrait/parfum) or Derby (hard to find).

Teddius
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post #31 of 36
9/26/08 at 12:56pm
Etro 'Shaal Nur' Is loaded with oriental spices and wood with a fresh citrus that contrasts nicely. I never tire of this one.
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post #32 of 36
9/26/08 at 5:51pm
Egoiste Chanel
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post #33 of 36
9/26/08 at 5:53pm
John Varvatos Vintage is a fantastic fruity, slightly vanilla tinged, sweet and spicy fragrance. It dries down into a clove-cinnamon leather scent. Really great stuff, as complex as ANY niche scent i've ever tried....
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post #34 of 36
9/26/08 at 5:55pm
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Originally Posted by Vibert View Post

Musc Ravageur, Jaipur Homme EdP, Ambre Sultan, Ambre Precieux, Heritage, Shalimar, or Eau Lente ought to make you happy!


I'll second both of the Ambres.
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post #35 of 36
9/26/08 at 6:52pm
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Mont Blanc Presence

Agreed, it is very mildly sweet and spicy, and lasts a while as well. Very underrated, but classy fragrance.
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post #36 of 36
9/26/08 at 6:59pm
I'd like to suggest Caron's Third Man, this is one of my favorites on my husband, and there is a beguiling sweetness to it.

And right now I am sampling Imperial Oppoponax, this is quite a sweet warm sensuous scent.

Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille, Chypre Rouge, Arabie

Musc Ravageur

Noir Epices
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