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Sillage monsters and sillage wimps. Best and worst.

post #1 of 96
12/25/08 at 9:04pm
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What frag has monster sillage where 1 spray is even too much?

On the opposite end of the spectrum, which frag takes a whole bottle to get results?
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post #2 of 96
12/25/08 at 9:57pm
Off the top of my head, some of the biggest sillage monsters are Montale Patchouli Leaves, Mazzolari Lui, YSL M7, and Profumum Dulcis et Fundo.

The worst that come to mind are Davidoff Adventure and Givenchy Pi Neo, (well, almost every 2008 male designer release). There are some fragrances that have low sillage because they are designed to be skin scents and not to have a lot of sillage (Malle Dans Tes Bra and Lostmarch Lann-Ael)
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post #3 of 96
12/25/08 at 10:10pm
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Off the top of my head, some of the biggest sillage monsters are Montale Patchouli Leaves, Mazzolari Lui, YSL M7, and Profumum Dulcis et Fundo.

The worst that come to mind are Davidoff Adventure and Givenchy Pi Neo, (well, almost every 2008 male designer release). There are some fragrances that have low sillage because they are designed to be skin scents and not to have a lot of sillage (Malle Dans Tes Bra and Lostmarch Lann-Ael)

You know what is strange I wore M7 today two sprays, and no one barely notice it at all. I smelled it but had to put my wrist right to my nose.

I was in the car and asked they said they wondered if i even put anything on today


First time i actaully asked anybody since I got M7 so i guess I need to use more then 2 sprays.
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post #4 of 96
12/25/08 at 10:15pm
Monster : Sisheido Basala
weak: MI
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post #5 of 96
12/25/08 at 10:41pm
Godsillage - Godzilla's Cousins - Monsters Of Sillage
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post #6 of 96
12/26/08 at 5:14am
dolce and gabbana pour homme
joop home, great sillage

clinique happy, no sillage
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post #7 of 96
12/26/08 at 6:59am
Nobody has yet mentioned YSL Body Kouros, Sillage Beat extraordinaire???

Two sillage wimps are also two of my all-time favorites... Helmut Lang Cuiron and Helmut Land EdC. Of course, I think the lack of sillage is on-purpose, but still...
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post #8 of 96
12/26/08 at 7:31am
Eau d' Italie Bois d' Ombrie and Black Aoud by Montale. Both monsters of sillage.
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post #9 of 96
12/26/08 at 7:55am
Black Aoud (very strong, and you can smell it across the room)

CdG Avignon (very strong, but only if you get your nose right in it)

Rochas Lui (I could use 10 spritz of this and it would still be mild)
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post #10 of 96
12/26/08 at 8:21am
Hascish Homme will permeate everything within a 15 foot radius.
Opium EDP can be EASILY overapplied
M7 likewise.
Basala and Montale Black Aoud will freight train unsuspecting civilians.

Weakest EDT I've come across this year was Aramis Tuscany. It smelled fine and then gone in 20 minutes after HEAVY sprays.
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post #11 of 96
12/26/08 at 8:33am
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Originally Posted by rach2jlc View Post


Two sillage wimps are also two of my all-time favorites... Helmut Lang Cuiron and Helmut Land EdC. Of course, I think the lack of sillage is on-purpose, but still...

you can solve the EDC sillage problems, by buying the EDP, which has amazing sillage and longetivity!

funny that i think Cuiron actually has great sillage and longetivity! it lasts for a good 12 hours solid on me!
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post #12 of 96
12/26/08 at 9:21am
Monsters to my nose:

Sean John Unforgivable
Hugo Dark Blue


Weak to my nose:

Jovan White Musk for Men
David Beckham Instinct
Kanon for Men
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post #13 of 96
12/26/08 at 9:25am
Rive Gauche
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post #14 of 96
12/26/08 at 11:05am
Monsters:

Black Aoud
Knize Ten
Joy
Sa Majeste la Rose
Or Black
Amouage Gold
Ambre Sultan
Basala
Carnal Flower
Habanita
Fracas
Musc Ravageur
Patou pour Homme
Mazzolari Lui
Mazzolari Patchouli
Patchouli Leaves
A*Men
Miel de Bois


Close to the skin:
L'Eau de Ryokuei
Vol de Nuit
Derby
Jubilation XXV
Magnolia Romana
Hiris
Apres l'Ondee
Dans Te Bras
Duel
Harmatan Noir
Erolfa
Fleurs de Sel
Sel de Vetiver
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post #15 of 96
12/26/08 at 12:13pm
Of what I've owned...

I find Aramis, Hugo Dark Blue, RL Safari, Cubano Gold, Azzaro Pure Vetiver and Dunhill Desire project very well, and can be over-applied easily.

I find Polo Double Black, Corduroy, and RL Romance Silver to be lacking in the strength department.
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post #16 of 96
12/26/08 at 12:18pm
The four sillage champions, hands down: Polo, Joop!, Calvin (the Eighties original) and Kouros.

Other sillage monsters include (but are by no means limited to) Bois d' Ombrie by Eau d'Italie, Monsieur Musk by Houbigant/Dana, Mazzolari Lui by Mazzolari, Yang by Jacques Fath, 1-12 by Halston, Devin by Aramis, Eternity for Men by Calvin Klein, Jacomo de Jacomo by Jacomo, L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake, Jacomo Rouge by Jacomo, Miel de Bois by Serge Lutens, Azzaro pour Homme by Azzaro, Patou pour Homme by Jean Patou, Versailles pour Homme by Jean Desprez, America by Perry Ellis, Bogart pour Homme, Quorum by Puig, Body Kouros by Yves St. Laurent, Intense Euphoria by Calvin Klein, Basala by Shiseido, Obsession for Men by Calvin Klein, Aramis by Aramis, Vetiver by Guerlain (the original), M7 by Yves St. Laurent, Perry Ellis for Men (the original), Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana, Patchouli Leaves by Montale, Chemistry by Clinique, Lauder for Men, Carlo Corinto pour Homme, Black Aoud by Montale, Aramis 900 by Aramis, Portfolio by Perry Ellis, Catalyst for Men by Halston, Paul Sebastian for Men by Paul Sebastian (and really any PS fragrance), Bois de Portugal by Creed and New York by Patricia de Nicolaï.

I can barely get any sillage at all out of bay rum (almost any kind, truth be told), Eau du Coq and other old fashioned shaving lotions/toilet waters. Eau Sauvage, Perry Ellis White and Bulgari pour Homme can all be fairly wimpy in terms of sillage.
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post #17 of 96
12/26/08 at 2:01pm
Of what I currently own

Projecters:
Fleur du Male, Perry Ellis Portfolio

Skin huggers:
Perry Ellis 360 White, Polo Explorer, Mugler Cologne
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post #18 of 96
12/26/08 at 3:01pm
My vote for a sillage wimp goes to Bulgari PH. No matter how much I apply, nobody around seems to be able to smell it (though I can smell it, so I know it's there)... well, too bad for them!
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post #19 of 96
12/26/08 at 5:36pm
Best: Joop, Dolce Gabbana pour homme, Polo, Le Male
Worst: Eau Sauvage, Signoricci
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post #20 of 96
12/26/08 at 10:17pm
Great sillage and longevity

Bogart PH
Grey flannel
Rive Gauche

Weak sillage ( on my skin )

Nicole Millar
Gucci PH
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post #21 of 96
12/27/08 at 12:26am
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Originally Posted by mrshackleford View Post

What frag has monster sillage where 1 spray is even too much?

On the opposite end of the spectrum, which frag takes a whole bottle to get results?

Godzilla: Carlo Corinto. Outdoes even Jacomo de Jacomo and Quorum. Guaranteed to get frags banned from your workplace, get you fired, or kill a bloodhound at ten paces. Not bad smelling really, just very strong.

Bambi: Dunhill D. A boring "gentleman's" citrus that outsnoozes most boring, generic acquas in its vanishing act. Sad. Alfred goes mod and falls into lemon pledge.

Pax,

Mario
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post #22 of 96
12/27/08 at 1:30am
Black XS - Monster Sillage
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post #23 of 96
12/27/08 at 4:11am
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My vote for a sillage wimp goes to Bulgari PH.

I have to agree with this.
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post #24 of 96
12/27/08 at 2:23pm
Among those in my wardrobe:

"Wear with care, class 1" category: Kouros, Givenchy Gentleman, Aramis, Obsession ("Father, you stink" is a classic comment by my 12 year old daughter whenever I wear it), Azzaro pour Homme, Kiehl's Original Musk, Rive Gauche

"Wear with care, class 2" category: Van Cleef & Arpels pour homme, Antaeus, Paco Rabanne, Guerlain Vetiver, Bel Ami, Equipage
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post #25 of 96
12/27/08 at 3:05pm
Sillage Champions:

Serge Luten Ambre Sultan
Lorenzo Villoresi Piper Nigrum
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Precieux & Parfum d'Habit
Givenchy Pi
YSL M7
Rochas Man.
Black Orchid by Tom Ford
Opium Pour Homme the EDP
Dior Homme
Bvlgari Soir
Bel Ami
Muscs Koublai Khan
Musc Ravageur
Michael Kors Michael For Men
Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque
Givenchy Xeryus Rouge
Guerlain Heritage
JPG Le Male
Chanel Antaeus
Bulgari pour Homme Extrême
Bois du Portugal
Le Labo Rose 31
Silver Crystal by Amouage
Tabac Blond
FM's Carnal Flower
Daim Blonde
Gris Clair
Arabie
Costume National Scent Intense
Quimbaya
Havana for Men
Richard James
Domenico Caraceni
Bandit


Zip Sillage:


Geir
Gendarme
A & F Fierce
Serge Lutens Un Bois Sepia
Truefitt & Hill Clubman
Set Sail St. Barts Tommy Bahama
Givenchy Greenergy
Raffy - Dragon
Geo Trumper - West Indian Extract of Limes
Auguste’s Esprit de Cuir
Ungaro Apparition Homme
Philosophy Amen
Paul Smith Story
Corduroy Zirh International
Penhaligon Opus 1870
Jean Charles Brosseau Atlas Cedar Homme Collection
Clinique Happy
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post #26 of 96
12/27/08 at 3:18pm
Double post.
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post #27 of 96
12/28/08 at 4:13am
You get great sillage with them along with some defects
Angel Men : you must hide during the 1st hour
Bogart PH: Too strong, it should be toned down
Body Kouros : the projection doesn't last like the other two
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post #28 of 96
1/1/09 at 9:33am
For the sillage monster, I would plump for the sawn-off shotgun that is Paco Rabanne
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post #29 of 96
1/1/09 at 6:31pm
Knize 10 is easily the most powerful scent I've ever encountered.
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post #30 of 96
3/24/09 at 11:49am
Amouage gold is the monster of monsters!
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post #31 of 96
3/24/09 at 12:21pm
Sillage:
Joop Homme
Xeryus
Lapidus
Pi
Insurrection
Le Male
360
Cristobal

Weak Sillage:
Angel Men (A Men)
Lolita Lempicka
The One
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
Xeryus Rouge
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post #32 of 96
3/24/09 at 12:57pm
in my wardrobe(only designer scents)..
STRONG


L'Eau D' Issey
D&G PH
L'Eau D' Issey Intense
L'Eau Bleue D' Issey
Lolita Lempicka AM
Platinum Egoiste
Unbound
Z by Zegna
Tsar
Yang
Vetiver Guerlain
Chic By Herrera


MEDIUM


ZegnaIntenso
Ungaro III
Starwalker
Salvatore Ferragamo PH
Mugler Cologne
Mambo
Kenzo PH
Emporio Armani
Drakkar Noir
Cuba Gold
Carlos Santana
Bvlgari Black
Burberry London
Bvlgari Aqva
Azzaro PH
Allure Homme
Bijan Wicked
Black Kenneth Cole
XS


WEAK



Happy
Bvlgari PH
Green Tea by Victor

only one thing...."strong sillage" is not same "long lasting"..I prefer a well balance frag with medium sillage and medium "long lasting"....
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post #33 of 96
3/24/09 at 1:41pm
Huge: Platinum Egoiste

Ghost: Obsession Night
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post #34 of 96
3/25/09 at 5:54pm
Two I've noticed that are VERY strong are:

Bond New Haarlem and

Guerlain Shalimar on my wife-learned the hard way to walk into a spritz!!
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post #35 of 96
5/9/09 at 11:27pm
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post #36 of 96
11/11/10 at 8:22pm
Monster sillage : A* men...
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post #37 of 96
11/11/10 at 8:53pm
Monsters: Trussardi Uomo and the original Davidoff.

Hairy-chested Paul Bunyan club-hopper colognes....
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post #38 of 96
11/11/10 at 9:15pm
Opus 1, 2, and 3 from Amouage all project quite well when I wear them.
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post #39 of 96
11/11/10 at 9:50pm
Gucci Pour Homme and Versace The Dreamer are sillage monsters
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post #40 of 96
11/11/10 at 10:11pm
Great sillage: Amouage Silver It's not a monster like Gold.
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post #41 of 96
11/12/10 at 2:29am
Ultimate sillage wimp (since there are too many sillage monsters to be mentioned) On El by J del Pozo- not a bad frag, great notes which only last like 30 minutes
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post #42 of 96
11/12/10 at 4:33am
Monster: Amouage Epic
weak: Millesime Imperial Creed.
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post #43 of 96
11/12/10 at 4:55am
I have monster with Silver Scent Jacques Bogart.
My friend 5m far than me fell it strong and asked what im wearing!!

Those kinda strong that i love.

Joop and Fleur du Male are strong too, but Silver Scent are stupid!


Weak:
-Roadster
-Bulgari Blu
-XS
-Eau du Sud

None:
-Chic
-Incanto
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post #44 of 96
11/12/10 at 9:43am
the monster = bijan men
the (otherwise brilliant) wimp = hermes eau d'orange verte
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post #45 of 96
11/12/10 at 10:06am
Hmm, maybe I just missed it, but I saw no mention of Terre d'Hermes which is a projection/sillage beast!

+1 on Corduroy lacking in sillage, and longevity for that matter, too bad though, because it's one of my favorite scents ever. Another disappointment which I just recently tried, was Givenchy Play Intense.. a very nice different take on a gourmand, adding citrus. After I noticed little sillage with it, I did the projection test, sprayed both my arms with a fairly large application, held my head up and waited several seconds before breathing through the nose, when I finally did, I smelled nothing.
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post #46 of 96
11/12/10 at 11:29am
Montale Black Aoud
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post #47 of 96
11/12/10 at 2:01pm
best: Lapidus, Polo (original), Opium pour homme, Kouros, Joop Homme...
worst: Eau Sauvage, Signoricci, Davidoff Adventure...
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post #48 of 96
11/12/10 at 3:05pm
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Monster sillage would be (at least from my collection):

Joop! Joop! Homme
Azzaro Pour Homme
Azzaro Chrome
Azzaro Silver Black
Cerruti Pour Homme (yep, it reeks)
Givenchy Pi
JPG Le Male
Zino by Davidoff
Davidoff Cool Water (even after 10 hours)
CH Chic for men
Fahrenhiet and Fahrenheit Absolute
CK Obsession for men
MOschino Uomo

Worst:

CK Free

My skin chemistry is quite good so there are very few fragrances that don't project and last on me... lucky me
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post #49 of 96
11/12/10 at 4:37pm
vintage tabarome for me.
mi for the weakest.
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post #50 of 96
11/12/10 at 4:42pm
Monster: Lapidus - this stuff shows up on radar
Wimp: Geo Trumper West Indian Extract of Limes - I've had sneezes that lasted longer.
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post #51 of 96
11/14/10 at 3:49am
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Hmm, maybe I just missed it, but I saw no mention of Terre d'Hermes which is a projection/sillage beast!

I can barely smell it on me!
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post #52 of 96
11/14/10 at 3:51am
the one that i have found to be a monster is Joop Homme. One spray and thats it for the next few hours. Plus, if you get it on your clothes, you'll be smelling it for days
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post #53 of 96
11/14/10 at 4:19am
Quorum by Puig is the "Mother of all sillages", as I've said in another thread:

If Bush would have found Quorum in Irak he would have been justified on insisting that Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
The chinese should have use Quorum much more efficiently than tanks to clear Tianamen square.
Instead of buiding the "Star Wars defensive nuclear shield", Reagan could have built the "Quorum defensive shield" to protect us from that nuclear concoction.

Wimps???, there are so many but Chrome by Azzaro, Nautica Classic and 1872 for Men by Clive Christian are the ones that come to my mind at this moment.
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post #54 of 96
11/14/10 at 5:12am
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I can barely smell it on me!

Ouch! I wore this in the summer (big mistake) the EDT, not even the EDP.. I was in Dollar Tree and I remember all the workers there looking at me like I just bathed in old oranges and soil. The sillage was enormous on that day, that day was my first real wearing of it. I could go to the back of the store and come back to the front and still smell it in the air.
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post #55 of 96
11/14/10 at 9:53am
Monsters to my nose:

Montale Attar
Montale Aoud Pur Oriental
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post #56 of 96
2/27/11 at 3:46am
Continue please
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post #57 of 96
2/27/11 at 4:16am
Joop! Homme (This is potent, I use it as bathroom air freshener)
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post #58 of 96
2/27/11 at 7:48am
Monsters- Le Male, Unforgivable, L'Deau D'Issey, 1 Million, YSL L'Homme
Weak- D&G The One, which is a shame because I love the smell but no one but me can tell im wearing it
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post #59 of 96
2/27/11 at 2:49pm
Can YOU spot the WIMP in this picture?




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post #60 of 96
2/27/11 at 3:12pm
Giorgio for men by Beverly Hills is so potent even one spray is to much.
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