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If you could only choose one cologne, what would be your choice?

post #1 of 183
7/18/09 at 5:32pm
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I am very glad to have found this forum. Have learnt so much in a very short time. I do have a large collection of cologne, but none of them has been much more than 50 bucks a bottle. I just beginning to appreciate what is out there. Before this, it was just the Andron of Jovan

I have bought a few of the more expensive and very fine fragrances since became a member of this board. My next one will be the Double Vanille by Guerlain and I am heading to Vegas just for that (what an excuse, I know). Anyway, I would like to gather opinions of all the cologne lovers here of what would be the ultimate collection. Give me "your" best choice !!! Hope to hear from all of you here.
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post #2 of 183
7/18/09 at 6:14pm
Either Body Kouros or Rive Gauche... the BK I enjoy more, the RG more versatile.
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post #3 of 183
7/18/09 at 6:41pm
Carlo Corinto Vetyver.


Sadly, it's discontinued. Of stuff still in production I'd go with Rive Gauche.

Honorable mention to Ambre Sultan - it's just not as versatile.
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post #4 of 183
7/18/09 at 6:45pm
Chanel Allure Sport.
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post #5 of 183
7/18/09 at 7:06pm
Black Auod.
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post #6 of 183
7/18/09 at 7:46pm
You mention "one", but also ask about the ultimate collection.

I wouldn't worry about the ultimate collection. Too, too many substantial frags out there to choose from.

A good place to start is in categories ( Fougeres, Orientals,etc....) and sample until you find your winners. My best bottle is Patou PH and it would be "the one" if forced to choose.
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post #7 of 183
7/18/09 at 7:52pm
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Originally Posted by AromiErotici View Post

You mention "one", but also ask about the ultimate collection.

I wouldn't worry about the ultimate collection. Too, too many substantial frags out there to choose from.

A good place to start is in categories ( Fougeres, Orientals,etc....) and sample until you find your winners. My best bottle is Patou PH and it would be "the one" if forced to choose.

I am sorry if I've confused anyone. I meant my own collection of erotic and fine fragrances choosing from this list of your "one" choices.
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post #8 of 183
7/18/09 at 9:39pm
Creed - Green Irish Tweed!
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post #9 of 183
7/18/09 at 9:50pm
Musc Ravageur.
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post #10 of 183
7/19/09 at 1:22am
Armani Eau pour Homme!
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post #11 of 183
7/19/09 at 5:21am
Havana
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post #12 of 183
7/19/09 at 5:47am
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage
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post #13 of 183
7/19/09 at 8:32am
Aramis.
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post #14 of 183
7/19/09 at 8:29pm
Ghenghis Khan by Marc de la Morandiere
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post #15 of 183
7/19/09 at 9:29pm
Heritage- Guerlain
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post #16 of 183
7/19/09 at 11:18pm
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Aramis.

Absolutely.

Only on the condition I could keep Old Spice as an aftershave, though!
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post #17 of 183
7/19/09 at 11:24pm
Creed Imperial of course!
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post #18 of 183
7/19/09 at 11:34pm
Amouage Jubilation XXV
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post #19 of 183
7/19/09 at 11:49pm
Undecided between :
Knize Ten ... or Tabac Blond
Arabie...or Chergui
Black Aoud...or Voleur de Roses

...I think I'll settle for Piper Nigrum!
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post #20 of 183
7/20/09 at 2:08am
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Of all the ones mentioned so far, I only have Aramis and Creed Imperial. Will sample all ! By the way, I tried Clive Christian 1872 the other day at Neiman Marcus and it certainly smelled wonderful and not like any other cologne that I've ever owned. But at 650 for 1.5 oz??Hmmm ! I will mention that to someone on my birthday, and if I get lucky...
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post #21 of 183
7/20/09 at 2:32pm
L'Anarchiste by Caron
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post #22 of 183
7/20/09 at 2:48pm
EQUIPAGE

(vintage) of course
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post #23 of 183
7/20/09 at 2:49pm
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Havana Reserva
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post #24 of 183
7/20/09 at 5:16pm
Tom Ford-Tobacco Vanille

Its a scent that totally works with my body chemistry. One whiff and my wife said "That fragrence is you."
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post #25 of 183
7/20/09 at 5:30pm
There can only be one.....Mitsouko!
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post #26 of 183
7/20/09 at 5:41pm
Kudos to Big Punisher , he is on the same page with me, I would also pick BK. But I would also pick Gucci II...very hard choice.
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post #27 of 183
7/20/09 at 5:47pm
Amouage Jubilation XXV
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post #28 of 183
7/20/09 at 6:16pm
choosing one fragrance to live with for the rest of your life... i would compare it to finding your wife or "soulmate" ... it takes a long time, a lot of effort, and the willingness to compromise... I found my wife, but I don't think I'll ever find a fragrance I would ever settle for... thank you basenotes for making me a whore forever
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post #29 of 183
7/20/09 at 6:19pm
Hell , restricting myself to just one frag is just about totally impossible ! ...
But if I had Tauer's L'Air Du Desert Marocain , and PG's Cadjmere and L'Ombre Fauve ... I might, might just survive ! ...
But I am already starting to mourn all my other fave ones that I've not mentioned !
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post #30 of 183
7/20/09 at 6:35pm
Tiffany for Men
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post #31 of 183
7/20/09 at 6:37pm
seems like everyone is naming a unique frag just to stay unique from everyone else.

doesn't anyone wear polo blue or nautica voyage or CK one, etc.??
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post #32 of 183
7/20/09 at 6:48pm
Of my men's fragrances, I'd have the hardest time going without Habit Rouge EDC.
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post #33 of 183
7/20/09 at 7:46pm
Creed Himalaya
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post #34 of 183
7/20/09 at 8:35pm
Mugler Cologne
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post #35 of 183
7/20/09 at 8:44pm
Azzaro ph
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post #36 of 183
7/20/09 at 10:31pm
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Originally Posted by decillisjl View Post

choosing one fragrance to live with for the rest of your life... i would compare it to finding your wife or "soulmate" ... it takes a long time, a lot of effort, and the willingness to compromise... I found my wife, but I don't think I'll ever find a fragrance I would ever settle for... thank you basenotes for making me a whore forever

"desperately seeking a full bottle of C&S 88... will swap "almost" whatever it takes". There you go, a bottle of C&S 88 for all your other whores! Oops, I mean all your other fragrances
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post #37 of 183
7/20/09 at 10:48pm
Giorgio for Men (you expected I should say something else? )
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post #38 of 183
7/20/09 at 11:00pm
Lp9
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post #39 of 183
7/20/09 at 11:08pm
Can't do it
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post #40 of 183
7/20/09 at 11:12pm
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Eau sauvage
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post #41 of 183
7/20/09 at 11:58pm
Creed - SMW & BDP
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post #42 of 183
7/21/09 at 12:02am
this is tough
for now I would have to say Tiffany for men
never fails to impress
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post #43 of 183
7/21/09 at 12:05am
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As for now, Creed Erolfa or Dior Eau Sauvage , can't choose/decide between them
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post #44 of 183
7/21/09 at 10:21am
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L'Anarchiste by Caron


PS Gotta add Guerlain's Vetiver
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post #45 of 183
7/21/09 at 12:10pm
I hate when people read these sorts of threads original intent, and then list like 3 fragrances. ITS ONE. Just say you cannot choose or something, jeez.

Chanel Allure Homme Sport
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post #46 of 183
7/21/09 at 12:13pm
JHL....Aramis
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post #47 of 183
7/21/09 at 12:15pm
Cacharel Pour Homme
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post #48 of 183
7/21/09 at 12:16pm
Montale - Red Vetyver....and for 4 days last week...it was the only frag left in my collection.

Seriously, I can live with just this one frag.
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post #49 of 183
7/21/09 at 12:53pm
The discontinued, hard-to-find Dunhill Blend 30
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post #50 of 183
7/21/09 at 1:11pm
DKNY fuel
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post #51 of 183
7/21/09 at 1:38pm
Why should I? I'm a Basenoter!
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post #52 of 183
7/21/09 at 4:18pm
If you had some Andron these days, you could easily sell it for much more than 50 bucks.

The single "one" would be Chanel Pour Monsieur. It works in any weather, in any situation. Always fascinating.
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post #53 of 183
7/21/09 at 5:22pm
Light Blue pour homme
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post #54 of 183
7/21/09 at 5:47pm
Well, I went into my fragrance closet, closed my eyes, and reached for something. I pulled out Jacques Bogart's Witness, so I guess that's what I'm stuck with. Could be worse.
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post #55 of 183
7/21/09 at 6:02pm
Jock with Scents, that would be my number 3.

I have a hard time between Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque or Tauer's LDDM, but Fumerie makes me feel a little bit more privileged to wear it. But LDDM is a close #2 and then Red Vetyver.
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post #56 of 183
7/22/09 at 2:37pm
Ironically I'd go for YSL L'Homme. The irony here lies with the fact that I've never actually owned a bottle of it.
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post #57 of 183
7/22/09 at 6:40pm
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Ironically I'd go for YSL L'Homme. The irony here lies with the fact that I've never actually owned a bottle of it.

...And what is your reason for choosing something you have never owned?
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post #58 of 183
7/22/09 at 9:19pm
Or Black (Vintage)
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post #59 of 183
7/22/09 at 9:22pm
Rive Gauche
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post #60 of 183
7/22/09 at 11:08pm
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If you had some Andron these days, you could easily sell it for much more than 50 bucks.

The single "one" would be Chanel Pour Monsieur. It works in any weather, in any situation. Always fascinating.

There are so many more fascinating and better fragrances than Andron. I love Andron and it will always be in my collection, but not just the only one anymore. And yes, 50 bucks will probably just get you a tablespoon full of the Andron.
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