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post #1 of 45
2/23/09 at 11:58am
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would Aigner #1 be one such classic? or Bozzini?

This thread is to help someone like me who gets lost in those websites loaded with 100's of fragrances, most of them from the 70's and 80's..some from 90's too... the notes often tempt, but then there is no review on basenotes....no review on basenotes? thats a straight "no blind buy" for me right there.

could the experts here guide relatively newcomers like us into this world of reasonably priced classics, or lets say, one hit wonders from the past...?

p.s. price is no criteria. scent is.
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post #2 of 45
2/23/09 at 12:06pm
I've never tried Aigner, but here are some that I can think of:

Paco Rabanne
Polo
Aramis
Yatagan
Third Man
Derby
Kouros

Just to name a few.
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post #3 of 45
2/23/09 at 12:10pm
Naaaa, I say skip Aigner #1 and, er, "Bozzini"? Not important enough in the history of or as reflection of the period.

I'm sure there are fans of them out there, but they really don't reflect much. I regret to admit that this is the first time I can recall my eyes passing over the name "Bozzini."
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post #4 of 45
2/23/09 at 12:11pm
well a fragance that take the 80's power is

Giorgio Beverly Hills VIP Reserve Limited Edition Rich,Strong,Power,Macho.....
a must have in any serious 80's collection. in the same level of Patou Homme.
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post #5 of 45
2/23/09 at 12:12pm
Howdy, jenson!
Here's some of my favorites from that era. WIth the exception of Yatagan (well-known), I've tried to pick more obsure but really excellent ones. Armani may not be obscure but it doesn't get a lot of mention. No surprise, my list profiles green scents and woody scents.

1975 L'eau Trois, Diptyque
1976 Yatagan
1978 Barbier des Iles, Comptoir sud Pacifique
1980 Worth pour Homme
1981 Woods of Windsor for Gentleman
1982 Roger & Gallet L'Homme
1983 Grafton, Truefitt&Hill
1984 Armani Eau Pour Homme
1987 Basile Uomo
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post #6 of 45
2/23/09 at 12:13pm
Cacharel Pour L`Homme
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post #7 of 45
2/23/09 at 12:15pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Dry_Martini View Post

Giorgio Beverly Hills VIP Reserve Limited Edition Rich,Strong,Power,Macho.....
a must have in any serious 80's collection. in the same level of Patou Homme.

ow thats wht im talkin about... seems it's hard to find kinds...?

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Originally Posted by odysseusm View Post

1975 L'eau Trois, Diptyque
1976 Yatagan
1978 Barbier des Iles, Comptoir sud Pacifique
1980 Worth pour Homme
1981 Woods of Windsor for Gentleman
1982 Roger & Gallet L'Homme
1983 Grafton, Truefitt&Hill
1984 Armani Eau Pour Homme
1987 Basile Uomo

Oddy my freind! i'm gonna have tht list close to my shopping cart you have presented it in a "delicious" way.

DustB: im sending you a real nasty PM... grr..
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post #8 of 45
2/23/09 at 12:27pm
[QUOTE=jenson;1443731]ow thats wht im talkin about... seems it's hard to find kinds...?



i have a bottle to sell,but i can sent a vial if you want try .,of course any obligation in buy. i sent the vial,if you want try.
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post #9 of 45
2/23/09 at 1:02pm
You want the 70's? I gotchyer 70's, right heah! (No 70's shelf of a gentleman's wardrobe should be without the following

Équipage (Hermès)
Monsieur Rochas
Ho Hang (Balenciaga)
YSL pour Homme
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Aramis 900
Jovan Musk for Men
Eau de Guerlain
Givenchy Gentleman
Grey Flannel
Halston Z-14
Signoricci
Azzaro pour Homme
Devin (Aramis)
Lagerfeld Classic
Chaps
PS (Paul Sebastian )
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post #10 of 45
2/23/09 at 1:12pm
Thread Starter 
coming from you Griff, i'd take that very seriously. i have had the good fortune of either owning/testing some of those...yet, not all(only 10% maybe). these are the ones i havent tested as yet...

Monsieur Rochas
Ho Hang (Balenciaga)
YSL pour Homme
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Aramis 900
Eau de Guerlain
Halston Z-14
Signoricci
Devin (Aramis)
Chaps
PS (Paul Sebastian )

sounds great !
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post #11 of 45
2/23/09 at 1:27pm
R de Capucci
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post #12 of 45
2/23/09 at 2:15pm
Grey Flannel
Antaeus
Versace L'Homme
Armani PH
YSL PH Concentree
Trussardi Uomo
Zino Davidoff
Frnacesco Smalto PH
Fahrenheit
Santos
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post #13 of 45
2/23/09 at 2:34pm
Benetton Colors, the black bottle.
Can't find it anymore.
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post #14 of 45
2/23/09 at 2:47pm
Some of the above suggestions are compelling. I'll add endorsement to:

Paco Rabanne
Azzaro
YSL PH
Cacharel Pour L`Homme

(** If Caron's 3rd Man qualifies for the 70s than it is also a very important one)
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post #15 of 45
2/23/09 at 2:57pm
Givenchy Gentleman gets some attention from time to time but it's certainly a wonderful thing, even in the reformulation. I'd also add Quorum, one of the surviving citrusy leathers of the period--added a flourish of moss and richer florals to the 60's Aramis thing.
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post #16 of 45
2/23/09 at 3:00pm
Versace L Homme
DiorFahrenheit
CK Obsession
CK Eternity
Aramis Tuscany
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post #17 of 45
2/23/09 at 4:24pm
In order of my personal preference - try these for sure:

Rochas Macassar
Signoricci
Patou pour Homme
Patou pour Homme Prive
Guerlain Derby
Hermes Equipage
Versace L' Homme
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
almost forgot: Versailles pour Homme by Jean Desprez
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post #18 of 45
2/23/09 at 4:37pm
Lagerfeld classic
Egoiste (is it from the late 80s?)
Polo (original)
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post #19 of 45
2/23/09 at 4:54pm
Worth Pour Homme (1980)
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post #20 of 45
2/23/09 at 4:57pm
Of the ones already mentioned, my three choices would be:

Pierre Cardin
Cacharel Pour L'homme
Versace L'homme
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post #21 of 45
2/23/09 at 5:07pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Griff View Post

You want the 70's? I gotchyer 70's, right heah! (No 70's shelf of a gentleman's wardrobe should be without the following

Équipage (Hermès)
Monsieur Rochas
Ho Hang (Balenciaga)
YSL pour Homme
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Aramis 900
Jovan Musk for Men
Eau de Guerlain
Givenchy Gentleman
Grey Flannel
Halston Z-14
Signoricci
Azzaro pour Homme
Devin (Aramis)
Lagerfeld Classic
Chaps
PS (Paul Sebastian )

+ 1 for me, a very nice collection to remember.
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post #22 of 45
2/23/09 at 5:40pm
Caron's 3rd Man doesn't qualify for the '70s, but it definitely qualifies for the '80s and it absolutely belongs on this thread.

I'm also surprised nobody has mentioned Givenchy III, which I've yet to sample but which always gets great marks on BN.
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post #23 of 45
2/23/09 at 9:08pm
Leonard pour homme from 1980 is one of my absolute favorite!
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post #24 of 45
2/23/09 at 11:00pm
I will choose one that's right in the middle:

Cellini (for men) by Fabergé.

I will not say -for now- if it's good or bad, but it sure is unforgettable.

Here's an ad i kept for old time's sake:
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post #25 of 45
2/23/09 at 11:03pm
Salvador Dali PH (1987)
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post #26 of 45
2/23/09 at 11:47pm
Ah, for the '80s, check out Dior Jules; a kind of green leather chypre with some animalic and floral overtones... It's my SotD today, and a kind of summing up of a lot of the trends of this period...
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post #27 of 45
2/23/09 at 11:49pm
Aigner #2
Dunhill Blend 30 (if it can be found)
Charles Jourdan un Homme (-ditto-)
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post #28 of 45
2/24/09 at 1:35am
In addition to the very good suggestions above, let me add the original Ferre pour homme and YSL Jazz
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post #29 of 45
2/24/09 at 2:03am
Dunhill Edition
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post #30 of 45
2/24/09 at 3:48am
Aigner 1 is a classic ! released in 1975 .
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post #31 of 45
2/24/09 at 4:42am
Moschino Pour Homme
Basile Uomo
Havana
Phileas
Yatagan
Antaeus
Versailles
Macassar
Patou PH:toppie:
Patou Prive
Jules
JHL
KL Homme
Pancaldi
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post #32 of 45
2/24/09 at 5:16am
Thread Starter 
wow! thanks to everyone for the overwhelming responses~! i was out whole day and just logged in to find such a beautiful list !!

i think ill make a small summary for now...these would include scents which have been mentioned least twice.. (pardon me if some have been missed, this whole list in general is a goldmine!!, thank you!! and if possible, keep em coming!!!)

Signoricci
Basile Uomo
Dunhill Edition
Jules
Patou Ph
Patou Ph Prive
Givenchy Gentleman (i do have the reformulated one, which i just adore!!)
Pierre Cardin
Cacharel Pour L'homme
Versace L'homme
Hermes Equipage (i do have the reformulated one, which i just adore!!)
Worth Pour homme
Lagerfeld Classic (i do have this one, which i just adore!!)
Paco Rabanne
Azzaro
YSL PH
Yatagan
Guerlain Derby


Basile Uomo, Cachrel Pour L'homme, along with Equipage and Signoricci get's some special attention & love here... i have often let go Signoricci in a sale... feeling guilty now..
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post #33 of 45
2/24/09 at 8:21am
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Originally Posted by Griff View Post

You want the 70's? I gotchyer 70's, right heah! (No 70's shelf of a gentleman's wardrobe should be without the following

Équipage (Hermès)
Monsieur Rochas
Ho Hang (Balenciaga)
YSL pour Homme
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Aramis 900
Jovan Musk for Men
Eau de Guerlain
Givenchy Gentleman
Grey Flannel
Halston Z-14
Signoricci
Azzaro pour Homme
Devin (Aramis)
Lagerfeld Classic
Chaps
PS (Paul Sebastian )

Good list--I would also add the lesser known Halston I-12
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post #34 of 45
2/24/09 at 9:05am
My 70´s favs:

Equipage
Yatagan
Grey Flannel
Gentleman
Paco Rabanne pour Homme
Azzaro pour Homme
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Halston Z 14 and 1-12
Aramis 900

80´s:

Kouros
Antaeus
Jules
Derby
3me Homme
New York
Sables
Lauder for men

.... good old days!
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post #35 of 45
2/24/09 at 10:54am
Just one and I'm requesting a bottle be applied for my funeral:


Kouros
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post #36 of 45
2/24/09 at 12:12pm
My must-try candidates (mainstream only):

Yatagan
Jules
Lauder for Men
Or Black
Antaeus
Havana (A 90s scent, but coulda been a great 80s scent.)
Patou pour Homme
Azzaro pour Homme
Derby
Tuscany per Uomo
Tuscany per Uomo Forte
Devin
Fahrenheit (vintage)
Francesco Smalto
Givenchy Gentleman
Grey Flannel
JHL
Kouros
Maxims pour Homme
Czech & Speake No. 88
The Third Man
Polo
Portos (Aramis)
R. de Capucci
Zino Davidoff

Plus some "women's scents" from the era that I think a man can pull of:
Givenchy III
1000
Aromatics Elixir
Calyx
Cristalle
Diorella
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post #37 of 45
2/24/09 at 12:26pm
Thread Starter 
looks great Vibert! i have tried some of those and you are right...the yare scents one shouldnt miss... for eg. OR Black, Havana, Patou Pour Homme, Azzaro, Kouros, No. 88, Polo, Gentleman...now i realy need to get hold of others... have in sight R de Capucci for now..which seems available.....also, lotta aramis in your list

Buzzlepuff, Thnx for your list too, looks quite promising
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post #38 of 45
2/24/09 at 12:28pm
According to the perfumed courts sampler pack by historical significance - here´s the list!
(1970-1980)

* Hermes Equipage - 1970
* Givenchy Gentleman - 1974
* Guerlain Eau de Guerlain - 1974
* Creed Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse - 1975
* Caron Yatagan - 1976
* Comptoir Sud Pacifique Eau Grise - 1976
* Puig Vetiver -1978
* L'Artisan Mure et Musc - 1978
* L'Artisan patchouli - 1979
* Hermes Eau d'OrangeVerte - 1979
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post #39 of 45
2/24/09 at 12:55pm
I'll give my endorsements to the following (in no particular order):

Polo Green
Grey Flannel
Yatagan
Third Man
YSL PH
Pierre Cardin PH
Jovan Musk
Monsieur Musk
Jovan Sex Appeal
Perry Ellis (original 1985 formula)
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
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post #40 of 45
11/3/11 at 9:41pm
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Originally Posted by JaimeB View Post

Ah, for the '80s, check out Dior Jules; a kind of green leather chypre with some animalic and floral overtones... It's my SotD today, and a kind of summing up of a lot of the trends of this period...

thank you, this is the most helpful one yet
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post #41 of 45
11/3/11 at 10:12pm
Got to go with Kouros
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post #42 of 45
11/4/11 at 3:01am
I'm not sure if it is a 70's or 80's scent but there are two that I liked 1. J.Casanova 2. The Baron
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post #43 of 45
11/4/11 at 3:16am
I wore a lot of Obsession and Givenchy Gentleman in the 80s. And by a lot I mean 'too much'

The only scents from that period I wear with any frequency now are Derby and Santos Concentree.
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post #44 of 45
11/4/11 at 3:27am
I'd like to add these long lost ones from the '70's:
Jovan Grass Oil for Men
Oleg Cassini for Men
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post #45 of 45
11/4/11 at 5:43am
Stuff I've tried and liked:
Giorgio Beverly Hills & Givenchy Gentleman (either or for these 2. GBH is my SOTD)
Armani Eau Pour Homme
Eau de Guerlain
Eau d'Orange Verte
Équipage
YSL pour Homme
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Aramis 900
Tuscany
Azzaro pour Homme
Fahrenheit
Obsession for Men
Eternity for Men
Joop Homme (go for the Aftershave Splash and decant into a bottle with a spray)

Stuff I've tried, didn't like, but think others should check out anyway:
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
Polo
Kouros
Antaeus
Zino Davidoff
Santos
Le 3me Homme
JHL
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