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fragance house/cologne that take the british tradition?

post #1 of 7
11/22/08 at 12:38pm
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hi,i want ask if in this moment exist a fragance house that take the english tradition (floris,trumper,penhaligon's.......) and add a "modern touch", i think in Castle Forbes,but not sure,
any opinion?


2/ and the same but about a fragance, i think in St Barth Homme

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post #2 of 7
11/22/08 at 4:16pm
Hugh Parsons is absolutely Brit, but with an updated attitude for sure. Both Traditional Blue and 99 Regent St. would fit the bill.

I like Castle Forbes fairly well, but think their fragrances are pretty traditional with the modern bit.
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post #3 of 7
11/22/08 at 11:58pm
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thanks Joe
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post #4 of 7
11/23/08 at 3:20am
Asprey's Purple Water is, in addition to Hugh Parsons, the only one that came to mind, that realy fits your question. Although I don't think it's as good as some more moder fragrances from the traditional houses. Trumper's GFT and Castile by Penhaligon's are prime examples.
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post #5 of 7
11/23/08 at 5:10am
I've tried Castle Forbes and was underwhelmed by their products.
The suggestion to try the recent releases of Trumper and Penhaligions is worthwhile. On that, (and as a matter of taste) I greatly prefer the traditional offerings. I don't feel that the modern ones have the same verve. But to each his/her own!
Cheers,
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post #6 of 7
11/24/08 at 5:25am
Among the main stream houses, I think Burberry did it well.
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post #7 of 7
11/24/08 at 7:44am
Floris and burrbery are quite modern IMO.
Trufitt and Hill went way too modern and forgot about tradition.
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