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Best Mainstream Fragrances in the Last 10 Years

post #1 of 17
12/7/08 at 11:41pm
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I want to know what you think are the best mainstream fragrances in the last 10 years. List as many as you'd like. I'm still somewhat new to the world of fragrances so right now I'm still trying various mainstream fragrances and not going into the expensive world of niche. Well, what do you think are the best mainstream fragrances in the last 10 years?
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post #2 of 17
12/7/08 at 11:47pm
L'Instant by Guerlain would certainly make my top 5.
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post #3 of 17
12/7/08 at 11:53pm
Here are some that I think are excellent and/or different enough to warrant checking out. Of course I'm sure many would disagree with my list, but.. you know what they say about opinions

Prada Amber Pour Homme (deceptively deep and complex. Very rich and high quality smelling)
Terre d'Hermes (sure you know all about this )
Viktor and Rolf Antidote (very complex scent with clearly distinct stages of evolution)
Narcisso Rodriguez PH (a modern take on grey flannel)
Fleur du Male (I don't like this, but it's quite unique amongst designer faire, so is worth mentioning)
Caron L'Anarchiste (does this count as mainstream? Well, pricewise it fits in with mainstream offerings, so I'm including it)
Versace PH (many here would disagree. I think it's got an excellent tart/tangy but deep citrus opening and a great woody drydown. A perfect everyday/casual scent, without being vapid like much of the designer offerings. Requires a full wear to evaluate properly as it is ostensibly quite similar to much that's out there. Well, I suppose it *is* similar to a lot that is out there, but in my opinion it just does everything right, and hence why I see it as a great scent. It's simple, it's accessible, and it is flawlessly executed)
M7 (I want to love this, but can't - yet understand how many could)
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post #4 of 17
12/8/08 at 1:14am
Rive Gauche pour homme - YSL pops in my mind immediately.
Gucci Homme
Presence for men - Montblanc
Eau de Cartier (some flankers should fit the date)
new Incense and Vetiver by Givenchy
Roadster Cartier
Dior Homme
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post #5 of 17
12/8/08 at 1:21am
Though the majority have been disappointments, there have been many decent ones if you're going to go as far back as 10 years. My top 3 would have to be:

Guerlain Homme
Armani Attitude
Burberry Brit
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post #6 of 17
12/8/08 at 1:24am
Oh, I can't believe I forgot to mention the wonderful Burberry London!
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post #7 of 17
12/8/08 at 1:54am
Oh dear, get behind me Satan... reading the above has given me ideas for additions to my wish list, and I'm sure there'll be more to come! Anyway, for what it's worth:

(in no order)

Guerlain Homme
Silver Shadow Altitude
Narciso Rodriguez for Him
Burberry London
Terre d'Hermès
Polo Double Black
Antidote
Dior Homme
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey
Un Jardin en Méditerranée
Un Jardin sur le Nil
Rive Gauche
Baldessarini Eau de Cologne
Burberry Touch
L'Instant

The top five (tonight's order, which will change tomorrow!):
Rive Gauche
Baldessarini
L'Instant
Guerlain Homme
Dior Homme
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post #8 of 17
12/8/08 at 2:01am
Rive Gauche (smells like shaving foam, classic barbershop smell)
M7 (the only oudh prominent scent done right in a commercial release, wait till this one gets discontinued...)
Dior Homme (made the Iris note, famous!)
Declaration (merger of gourmand notes and oriental woody goodiness)
Gucci Ph (cedar? anyone?)
Encre Noir (earthy vertivers? a first one in mainstream...commercial releases have never touched the niche domain this close as EN did)
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey (there isnt a scent like this, fcuking sexy)

+ so many more!!!!
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post #9 of 17
12/8/08 at 2:06am
Rive Gauche
Dior Homme
Those two I like a lot.
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post #10 of 17
12/8/08 at 2:11am
Dior Homme
Infusion d'Homme
M7
Rive Gauche
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Cologne du 68
Mugler Cologne

Bulgari Black, Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin and Boucheron's Jaipur are all good fragrances, which I can appreciate, but don't care for personally that much. Still, worth trying. Gucci's Pour Homme and Envy are also worth a mention.
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post #11 of 17
12/8/08 at 2:30am
Ten years - that will keep you busy for a while
These are entirely personal favorites

Burberry Brit
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey
Dominguez Vetiver hombre
Guerlain AA Pamplelune
Hermes Concentrée d'Orange Verte
Hermes Terre d'Hermes
L'Occitane Vetiver
mat; very male
Nicole Farhi homme
Lezard, Identité pour homme
Givenchy Vetyver

other must mentions:
dior homme
gucci envy
m7
mugler cologne
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post #12 of 17
12/8/08 at 3:20am
Terre d' Hermes
Mugler Cologne
Burberry Brit
Prada Amber pour Homme
Gucci Envy
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post #13 of 17
12/8/08 at 4:10am
Strange nobody mentions Armani Code..It's much too popular, that's why probably most BN'ers won't respect it, but it's absolutely one of the best of the last decade.
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post #14 of 17
12/8/08 at 4:42am
I have terre but I dont find hard to understand all the great reviews it gets over here, almost like a cult fragrance. To me is just an ok but does not blow me away.
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post #15 of 17
12/8/08 at 6:28am
Allure Homme (1999.)
Rochas Man (1999.)
Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin (2000.)
Eau de Cartier (2001.)
Mugler Cologne (2001.)
M7 (2002.)
Gucci pour Homme (2003.)
Rochas Lui (2003.)
Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003.)
Leau bleue dIssey pour Homme (2004.)
Linstant pour Homme (2004.)
Dior Homme (2005.)
Gaultier^2 (2005.)
London for Men (2006.)
Prada Amber pour Homme (2006.)
Terre dHermès (2006.)
Narciso Rodriguez for Him (2007.)
Kenzo Power (2008.)
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post #16 of 17
12/8/08 at 6:56am
without a doubt in my mind......Helmut Lang Cuiron.
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post #17 of 17
12/8/08 at 7:20am
Rive Gauche and Encre Noir.

I have to give it to another fragrance supervised by Tom Ford : Gucci Envy. Not my favorite, but it definitelly simbolises an era.
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