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Help me choose please: Burberry (Brit) or Paloma Picasso?

post #1 of 13
3/6/09 at 12:29pm
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I tried Brit and I REALLY liked it, but today I sniffed Minotaure and thought it was like Axe Africa (in a good way). When I was younger, I used Africa alot and received numerous compliments.
Which one you think is best?
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post #2 of 13
3/6/09 at 12:36pm
Minotaure gets my vote - an excellent mediterranean citrus/leather!
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post #3 of 13
3/6/09 at 3:29pm
Minotaure
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post #4 of 13
3/7/09 at 9:22am
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Thanks, I have a few questions left:
Is Minotaure suited for a 22 years old college student? It is considered as an evening fragrance?
Maybe Brit for men is more suited for casual use?
Today I saw a 30 ml bottle for less than 20 euro, do you think it's worth the deal?
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post #5 of 13
3/7/09 at 9:40am
I was exactly the same age as you are now when I bought and wore my bottle of Minotaure. Its perfect (but not limited to) evening use. Ive worn mine both casually and semi-formally for the past 13 years.
Go to it man!
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post #6 of 13
3/7/09 at 11:09am
Minotaure without question. College girls will eat that stuff up. Best part is, it's not one of those scents that you'll only wear because girls enjoy it* (like say, how some guys will endure Allure homme because the ladies enjoy it). No, this scent has an amazing evolution and drydown and is really a 5-star scent all around.

*I don't personally wear any frag for that reason, but I know many men do.
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post #7 of 13
3/8/09 at 5:52am
Another vote for Minotaure!
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post #8 of 13
3/8/09 at 5:56am
For you, Minotaure would be the better choice. At least you will have something a little distinctive, which would not be the case with Brit
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post #9 of 13
3/8/09 at 6:48am
I'd go for the Brit, but that's mainly because the citrus and lavender in Minotaure bothers me. That beginning-of-the-90s type of fragrance e.g. Roma, Minotaure, Basala etc. doesn't work for me, whereas Brit is an incredibly cosy fall/winter/spring fragrance that is equally unique (ubiquity depends on region) and undoubtedly will work with the ladies as well.
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post #10 of 13
3/8/09 at 7:20am
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Originally Posted by Jokke View Post

Thanks, I have a few questions left:
Is Minotaure suited for a 22 years old college student? It is considered as an evening fragrance?
Maybe Brit for men is more suited for casual use?
Today I saw a 30 ml bottle for less than 20 euro, do you think it's worth the deal?

There are very few fragrances that a 22 year old college student couldn't pull off. I am a 32 year old student and I wear anything from Jicky to Gaultier2 to Givenchy Gentleman. It depends on what calls out to me in the morning.

If you are looking for something that women would prefer, my guess would be Brit. Starts citrusy/ginger and seems fairly linear to me. I prefer Minotaur as I like the drydown better.
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post #11 of 13
3/8/09 at 7:31am
Score another vote for Minotaure.
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post #12 of 13
3/8/09 at 9:50am
Another one for Minotaure.
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post #13 of 13
3/9/09 at 9:50am
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I gave Minotaure a full wearing today. What a special scent!
It opens with a citrus and orange blast that smells so devine but that only lasts for a couple of minutes. After those minutes I get a very sweet smell with florals in the background kicking in..
Further on, I get a hint of leather and it ends with a warm, romantic woody vanilla combo (I think?).
It's very close to skin and as the scent dries down it reminds me a lot of Axe Africa (I think they made a good copy of it)
I think I'm going to get this one
Maybe I'll buy the Brit for Men (30 ML) too, saw it today for € 38 (!) and I can buy it in another store for only € 19.90
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