What fragrances I MUST HAVE to balance my wardrobe?

Hi, everyone!
After so many time blind buying scents with no control at all, I think I need some guidance, in the way that maybe my wardrobe is unbalanced. I mean, I tend to have certain types of fragrances and I am probably missing others that are important in any serious collection. That said, my question is: when you look at my wardrobe, which fragrances do you think I MUST HAVE in order to balance it? What type is excessive in my wardrobe?
Please, only designer scents like the ones I have, no niche or hard to find, please, because they don't are available here...


My current wardrobe (34 bottles):

212 Men Splash 2008 (2008), by Carolina Herrera
Allure Homme Sport (2004), by Chanel
Antaeus (1981), by Chanel
Aramis (1965), by Aramis
Armani Code / Black Code (2004), by Giorgio Armani
Boucheron Eau Legere (2006), by Boucheron (not listed at BN)
Boucheron pour Homme (1991), by Boucheron
Bulgari Aqua pour Homme (2005), by Bulgari
Bulgari pour Homme Extreme (1999), by Bulgari
Bulgari pour Homme Soir (2006), by Bulgari
Concentrée D'Orange Verte (2004), by Hermès
Encre Noire (2006), by Lalique
Fahrenheit (1988), by Christian Dior
Gucci pour Homme (2003), by Gucci
Herrera for Men (1991), by Carolina Herrera
Individuel (2003), by Mont Blanc
L'Eau Bleue D'Issey pour Homme (2004), by Issey Miyake
L'Eau Bleu d'Issey Eau Fraiche (2006), by Issey Miyake (not listed at BN)
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Intense (2007), by Issey Miyake
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme (2004), by Guerlain
L'OCCITAN, by L'Occitane
Lanvin for Men (1979), by Lanvin
Lapidus pour Homme (1987), by Ted Lapidus
Narciso Rodriguez for Him (2007), by Narciso Rodriguez
Polo (1978), by Ralph Lauren
Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003), by Yves Saint Laurent
Silver Shadow Altitude (2007), by Davidoff
Terre d'Hermès (2006), by Hermès
The Dreamer (1996), by Versace
Vetiver (1961), by Guerlain
Vetyver (2001), by L'Occitane
Vétiver de Puig (1978), by Antonio Puig
YSL pour Homme (1971), by Yves Saint Laurent
Z Zegna Extreme (2008), by Ermenegildo Zegna

Wow...didn't see that coming, sofresh. Great classic. Never tried or smelled it before (at least knowing that it was Shalimar), but seems like a very strong oriental. Is it too sweet? I like orientals like L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, if you know what I mean, not candystore. I think I'm not a vanilla guy, my wife wears Angel and I find it kind of nauseating. But definitely it is worth a try, but I don't want to smell like and old lady ! Any other woman's fragrance sugestion?

Great suggestions, petruccijc, although never tried neither of them. I'm afraid A*Men is kind of "love it or hate it" fragrance, and I'm not a vanilla guy, since I don't like Angel so much. Perhaps Rochas Manis my thing, seems more pleasant and less "vanillic". Thanks a lot!

OK, rinosaur! Any good suggestions that you also like? I think sillage and longevity is an issue, I'd rather have strong fragrances in those areas than weak ones...

BINGO, TJMAC! Now I have to control myself not to order it online...deep breaths...have bought many lately...maybe a quick look...Thank you, TJMAC!

You know, I'm not in the US...Just for comparison: here Rochas Man is kind of hard to find, and at this site it is about R$ 228,65, which is something like $111,54 US !!!!!! Go figure my problem!

Huuummm, sounds like an excellent suggestion, petruccijc. I do like YSL, used Kouros a lot in the 90's. But EDP unfortunately not available here (as all EDP PH). And what about Body Kouros?

Thank you, misscasey, very kind of you.


I have a feeling I like those three, but I really can't tell which is which. I do love L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, that is supposed to have patchouli and sandalwood. Do you know any other GOOD fragrances that have those notes and match a man? A woman's opinion is always important!

OK, but does it remind the original Kouros? Because although I like it very much, now when I feel it in the air I think "old". It happens when you use a fragrance a lot, and it was veeeeerryyy popular here in the 90's. Same with Fahrenheit, which I still love but can't stand to wear it anymore... It's a shame but it's true...

Big doubt around here between these 3: Rochas Man, Opium PH EDT and Body Kouros...I read now at fragrancenet.com that "Rochas Man is very similar to Body Kouros and Joop" (Written by Zayin). My head is spinning...

All right, Sir! I know it's a commercial site, but I often read FragranceNet to have an idea of what people think about a fragrance, mostly scent strength, life, recommended use, age and classification. And the reviews are an indication about what people in general will think about you wearing some fragrance, if you are worried about that.
And what do you think about these 3? If you had to choose one, which one it would be???

misscasey, I also like YSL, Guerlain, and Hermes. Right now I'm wearing Terre d'Hermès (chest and wrist only - trust me, on the neck it becomes a sillage monster) and it works wonderfully in a cooler weather.
Even though I have 3 Bulgari frags, sometimes this house kind of irritates me for its lack of longevity and sillage. But that's exactly how they want it to function. From the reviews I've seen, my only fear about Bulgari Black is its wearability, but I'm sure I would love it. I think it is worth a try! Thanks!
P.S. Only now I realize what CDOV stands for. I thought it was Christian Dior something! But of course it is Concentrée D'Orange Verte! Wonderful scent!

Thanks, TigerJuice! Most of my wardrobe was blind buyed based on BN reviews, and I don't regret any of the purchases...well, maybe 2 or 3....ok, 4 or 5...
There is no such thing as EDP Pour Homme here, they don't want any man smelling stronger! And about Serge Lutens, it is impossible to find it in my world ... But i know i'll have to try Opium EDT. Thank you, anyway!!!

So I'll definitely try Body Kouros!!! So curious about it!


chipper, I do have (we have??? ) Bulgari Soir and Bulgari Extreme, and they are incense enough for me. As for the oud cologne, I don't know any frag available here that has this note. Can you tell me any? (no niche please). BTW, I have to confess I don't even know what oud is... (stupid, stupid...)

Great suggestions, sofresh! I think only Clarins and Missoni are not available here.

That's a wardrobe in itself!!! Having all these, need no more! Thanks! All available here (online), except Versace L'Homme, don't know why because Versace is quite popular.

Yes, there is a Zara store nearby!!!


I thought fragrantica was a forbidden word here...

What was I thinking???? Don't know why I've been taken tea for incense... (stupid, stupid again...) Let me rephrase though: I think I don't have any incense frag...