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Colognes with the best drydowns/basenotes.

post #1 of 39
7/22/09 at 5:02pm
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Since amassing a variety of scents I've noticed some of them don't smell very good or prominent to me after only a short time... say 3 hours. Even some of the supposed monsters out there like Opium EdT and Rive Gauche smell like hardly anything. I'm not sure if anyone else can smell it and it's just olfactory fatigue on my behalf.

Some ones with good bases are: A*Men, Kouros, Body Kouros, and the best: M7! What other scents have prominent bases?
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post #2 of 39
7/22/09 at 5:29pm
Yachting by Pascal Morabito
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post #3 of 39
7/22/09 at 6:00pm
Guerlain Vetiver is all about the base for me.
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post #4 of 39
7/22/09 at 6:11pm
I only really like Aoud Cuir D'Arabie after it's calmed down and smoothed out in its base. Same goes for Original Aoud, and come to think of it, most oud-prominent fragrances... they often smell oddly medicinal to me.
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post #5 of 39
7/22/09 at 6:38pm
I love the base of Bois du Portugal
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post #6 of 39
7/22/09 at 6:40pm
Acqua Di Gio of course! OH wrong thread. I thought this was for the WORST drydowns. My bad.
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post #7 of 39
7/22/09 at 6:47pm
Oh wow...best drydowns...hmmm

Heritage EDT and EDP - Guerlain
Montale - Red Vetyver of course from me right?
Vintage Tabarome - Creed
Armani Eau Pour Homme
Givenchy Gentleman
and I have to say for a mainstream Allure Homme Sport has a very nice drydown.

The best though?
For me a tie between Heritage and Red Vetyver
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post #8 of 39
7/22/09 at 6:48pm
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Originally Posted by Galamb_Borong View Post

I only really like Aoud Cuir D'Arabie after it's calmed down and smoothed out in its base. Same goes for Original Aoud, and come to think of it, most oud-prominent fragrances... they often smell oddly medicinal to me.

M7 is an oud correct?
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post #9 of 39
7/22/09 at 6:54pm
Best drydown of what I have used? Burberry London,Tom Ford Black Orchid, and Michael Kors
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post #10 of 39
7/22/09 at 7:50pm
While I love the entire wearing of Havana Reserva, the drydown is the best of all for me...to the point that I take one last sniff of my shirt before I toss it into the laundry basket. Awfully good.
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post #11 of 39
7/22/09 at 7:52pm
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While I love the entire wearing of Havana Reserva, the drydown is the best of all for me...to the point that I take one last sniff of my shirt before I toss it into the laundry basket. Awfully good.

Couldn't agree more... One for the ages!
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post #12 of 39
7/22/09 at 7:55pm
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Couldn't agree more... One for the ages!

OK. You guys are making me want to try Havana Reserva....I hope the new re-release of Havana maintains the magic of the original.

I would like to mention one more...Kouros
I think it is pretty special.
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post #13 of 39
7/22/09 at 8:14pm
Completely agree with Heritage, both edt and edp. It's one of my top five favorite scents.

Both Aromatics Elixir and Aramis 900 come on very strong at first, but dry down to a completely unique and seriously complex herbal, bitter, green floral/patchouli/vetiver that is irresistable for me.

I also really love musky drydowns...the best I've found so far (and are among my top 10 scents) are Profumum Thundra and Ungaro II. (dying to try Musc Ravageur and The Khan)
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post #14 of 39
7/22/09 at 8:22pm
Yes, I'll mention my fave again: Acqua Di Parma Colognia Intensa - the base is the best part.
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post #15 of 39
7/22/09 at 8:30pm
Mostly, what you get are the same basenotes with a hint of this or that from the top/heart, so it's not a question of "better," but what you are seeking at that particular time. Of course, some frags are weak and don't have much to offer beyond a few hours, if that, but I'm talking about the long-lasting ones. For example, Michael for Men has a great drydown, but if you don't like certain notes, such as patchouli (or if you are not in the mood for it) then you might really dislike it.

Another issue is how common it is. Woody/ambers are very common, and some criticize this type of base for that reason, yet they are common because they are very good. Frags with a heavy mossy base are out of favor now, but are they "bad?" I find that they lack dynamism due to this heavy quality, but isn't it a matter of personal taste. One frag that I'm surprised by is Vetiver de Puig. I don't wear it often (once a month usually) but when I do I'm surprised at how good the base is (and it lasts a long time). The dynamism in that base is incredible, considering how "simple" it is considered by some BNers. But again, others may perceive it differently.
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post #16 of 39
7/22/09 at 8:37pm
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M7 is an oud correct?

I haven't worn M7, but I suspect the oud is likely synethetic, so I'm not sure if it'll have the same "barnyard" top notes some natural ouds have. Oud can smell rather odd to western noses, so quite a few westernized versions have somewhat sanitized versions of it ( even Montale, to some extent ).
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post #17 of 39
7/22/09 at 8:39pm
Niche: PdN New York -> Warm and masculine
Designer: Dior Fahrenheit -> After the gasoline accord disappears one is left with green-floral bliss
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post #18 of 39
7/22/09 at 8:40pm
Both Xeryus and Equipage have had me wondering if I should ask who's wearing that great fragrance - only to realize later that it was me.

While I'm very partial to the top and heart, Knize Ten has a great base if you're willing to wait for it. I also like the sandalwood finish in Czech & Speake No. 88
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post #19 of 39
7/22/09 at 8:52pm
Strangely you mentioned mostly YSL scents.
Try others!
Fumidus by Profumum is all the base, and I could detect it after shower.
Onda by Vero Kern is the hairy vetiver beast.
Haramens by Parfumerie Generale is the most long-living scent from my wardrobe, milky-musky sillage is fantastic in longevity.

Also I`d say a couple words of some Animalis base - if I`ve got it. The close to it is U-Animal base from the set of PerfumersWorld, Bangkok, Thailand.
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post #20 of 39
7/22/09 at 9:23pm
Great drydowns:

Amouage Gold, Homage, and Dia
Knize Ten
Havana
Ambre Sultan
Santal Noble
Musc Ravageur
Cuir de Russie
Shalimar
Or Black
Patou pour Homme
Mandarine-Mandarin
Mitsouko
Idole
Dzongkha
Eau Lente
Derby
Bandit
Eau d'Hermès
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post #21 of 39
7/22/09 at 10:03pm
Mine is Creed Himalaya with the drydown being absolute heavenly bliss. Fruity, floral, woody, and soapy clean. A good whiff of the cap can leave you smelling this for quite a time.
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post #22 of 39
7/22/09 at 10:45pm
I love the drydown of

Tom Ford Black Orchid
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post #23 of 39
7/23/09 at 12:22am
Carnal Flower
Noir Epices
Coromandel
Taste of Heaven
Eau des Iles
Habit Rouge
Jubilation XXV

Maybe I'm mixing up longevity with drydown here but these have all retained their character and then settled beautifully for me after many hours.
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post #24 of 39
7/23/09 at 1:10am
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Since amassing a variety of scents I've noticed some of them don't smell very good or prominent to me after only a short time... say 3 hours. Even some of the supposed monsters out there like Opium EdT and Rive Gauche smell like hardly anything

totally agreed !!

Some of my fave basenotes are , Kouros - Vendetta - Calvin - Giorgio - Elsha 1776 - Habit Rouge - Azzaro - Witness & many others ofcourse .
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post #25 of 39
7/23/09 at 1:14am
Just a few I can think of recently -

Incredible development in these two:

Tiffany For Men
Amouage Homage

Others:

AdP Colonia Assoluta
Domenico Caraceni 1913
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post #26 of 39
7/23/09 at 2:33am
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Another vote for Aramis Havana and 900
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post #27 of 39
7/23/09 at 2:44am
It may be an odd choice, but I find the drydown of Terre d'Hermès constantly amazing. There's nothing like smelling it on a shirt some days after having worn it!

I'd mention even Green Irish Tweed, a bottle from 2003. Amazing and extended drydown - no other bottle I bought of it afterwards could achieve that. I finally gave up hunting for it.
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post #28 of 39
7/23/09 at 10:42am
Guerlain Heritage edt.
L' Artisan Patchouli Patch
Kenzo L' eau par Kenzo pour Homme
Guerlain Vetiver (both edc and edt)
Capucci R de Capucci
Guerlain Habit Rouge edc
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post #29 of 39
7/23/09 at 11:29am
Chanel Antaeus
Ungaro III
Versace L'Homme
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post #30 of 39
7/23/09 at 11:42am
Patou Ph
PDN New York
Leonard Ph
Helmut Lang Cuiron
Montale Black Oudh, Musk to Musk & Oudh Lime
L'Artisan Patchouli Patch
Profumum Fumidus
Parfumerie Generale L'Ombre Fuave
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Guerlain Habit Rouge
Azzaro Pure Vetiver
+ lots more...
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post #31 of 39
7/23/09 at 12:01pm
Profumi del Forte Roma Imperiale
Versace The Dreamer - the very drydown, after loooong hours
Clive Christian Nr. 1 - the very drydown, after about 1-2 hours
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post #32 of 39
7/23/09 at 12:28pm
It's wonderful from start to finish, but the drydown of Tauer's LADDM deserves recognition somewhere on this thread.
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post #33 of 39
7/23/09 at 12:51pm
love the drydown Santos!
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post #34 of 39
7/23/09 at 1:05pm
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Profumi del Forte Roma Imperiale
Versace The Dreamer - the very drydown, after loooong hours
Clive Christian Nr. 1 - the very drydown, after about 1-2 hours

Dreamer does have a really nice dry down. Night and day from where it begins. I think it's drydown is similar to Givenchy Pi's top notes, and only noticed the similarity this weekend when I sprayed pi on my skin (hadn't worn it in about a month) and was instantly reminded of Dreamer's base notes.
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post #35 of 39
7/23/09 at 1:13pm
  • Patchouli Leaves
  • Hot Always
  • M7
  • Black Auod
  • Seqouia
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post #36 of 39
7/23/09 at 2:03pm
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Havana for Men is veryyy similar to Havana Reserva in both Base/Drydown. Both are incredible.

Montana Parfum d'Homme has a fantastic Base/Drydown also, and can be owned for under $30/4.2 oz..
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post #37 of 39
7/23/09 at 5:03pm
IMO Serge Lutens has absolutely mastered the art of the divine drydown. Every one I have tried has smelled better well into it's development than at first. Especially:
Vetiver Oriental
Chergui
Ambre Sultan
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post #38 of 39
7/23/09 at 5:08pm
Le Labo Rose 31 - Very enjoyable cedar dryness.
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post #39 of 39
7/23/09 at 5:23pm
Bois du Portugal & Santal Noble
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