Basenotes › Basenotes Forums › Fragrance Discussion › Male Fragrance Discussion › MFD Archive › Powerhouse scents for hot humid weather
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Powerhouse scents for hot humid weather

post #1 of 17
8/28/09 at 10:40pm
Thread Starter 
The ones that I have worn and worked so far are Kouros, Azzaro PH, Aramis (1965) and Paco Rabanne PH. I know a lot will say just use fewer sprays but are there any powerhouses that work in hot humid whether even with normal amount of sprays?
Reply
Reply

Features on Basenotes

Petals Falling From The Sky - A Report From The Cote d'Azur's Bataille De Fleurs
Basenotes Reader Awards 2013 - Finalists Announced.
Greatest Hits: Annick Menardo
post #2 of 17
8/28/09 at 11:03pm
Body Kouros
Reply
Reply
post #3 of 17
8/29/09 at 1:24am
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoNnY 4 View Post

The ones that I have worn and worked so far are Kouros, Azzaro PH, Aramis (1965) and Paco Rabanne PH. I know a lot will say just use fewer sprays but are there any powerhouses that work in hot humid whether even with normal amount of sprays?

If the above frags work for you in hot weather, then most powerhouses should do the same. And yes you are right, just use fewer sprays
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 17
8/29/09 at 3:01am
I own Kouros but can no longer tolerate it. My last time wearing it will be my last. Definitely.

The Azzaro PH is a great scent and I usually love it. I bought it in the winter and always had a pleasant experience every time applied, but the other day I decided to give a whirl for the summer and thoroughly regretted it. I finally understood why it smelt like a kitchen cooking ethnic food. It was to much in the Arizona heat and resulted in a double scrub shower.

The same thing happened with the Paco Rabanne PH minus the cooking food smell. Just to strong for me and others in the AZ heat.

As for Body Kouros. This is always strong to my nose. It has that sharp gasoline smell at the opening that lingers for a good hour. The dry down? Divine and unique as all get out. Nobody will smell like it and it lasts like a stain.
Reply
Reply
post #5 of 17
8/29/09 at 4:57am
I've been wearing Giorgio For Men for most of the summer (5-6 sprays), and it's been delightful. I haven't found it to be overbearing at all, even though it's regarded as a typical "powerscent" from the 80s. I've found its carnation/moss/patchouli accord to work very well in the hot weather.
Reply
Reply
post #6 of 17
8/29/09 at 11:07am
I find Kenzo Power's floral notes rather uplifting..
Reply
Reply
post #7 of 17
8/29/09 at 11:30am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by shamu1 View Post

I've been wearing Giorgio For Men for most of the summer (5-6 sprays), and it's been delightful. I haven't found it to be overbearing at all, even though it's regarded as a typical "powerscent" from the 80s. I've found its carnation/moss/patchouli accord to work very well in the hot weather.

Good take on Giorgio. I've always read comments like "too strong". "only on summer" and 'never more than 1 spray" about Giorgio. Sadly it isn't available here so i won't be able to test it.
Reply
Reply
post #8 of 17
8/29/09 at 11:32am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Diamondflame View Post

I find Kenzo Power's floral notes rather uplifting..

Agree that its uplifting but i find it hard to put Power in the Powerhouse category. Nevertheless Kenzo Power is one of the better designer releases last year. It's always a joy to wear Power
Reply
Reply
post #9 of 17
8/29/09 at 12:53pm
True, JoNnY4. I wouldn't call Kenzo Power a powerhouse either but it projects pretty strongly with the usual number of sprays. A great release from the house of Kenzo imo.
Reply
Reply
post #10 of 17
8/29/09 at 1:01pm
Armani pour homme
Reply
Reply
post #11 of 17
8/29/09 at 1:05pm
How about Horizon, with the marine aspect being so strong? I don't wear it any more (under any circumstances) so I can't really say.
Reply
Reply
post #12 of 17
8/29/09 at 9:55pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oslo-Fjord View Post

Armani pour homme

I remember there was thread discussing the reformulated Armani PH. Seems it's just a shadow of its former self.
Reply
Reply
post #13 of 17
8/29/09 at 10:32pm
Futuros by Balenciaga
Reply
Reply
post #14 of 17
8/29/09 at 10:36pm
  • MFJ
  • offline
  • Gender:
Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels is worth a sniff IMO
Reply
Reply
post #15 of 17
8/30/09 at 10:50am
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoNnY 4 View Post

I remember there was thread discussing the reformulated Armani PH. Seems it's just a shadow of its former self.

Hmm.. Intresting. I bought a bottle of Azzaro Pour Homme yesterday. What a huge dissapointment! It`s totaly watered down from the original as i remeber from the 80-ies.. After 40 minutes i could almost not smell it on my skin.. The bottle was also all brown, without the printed logo on the front.
Reply
Reply
post #16 of 17
9/1/09 at 10:22am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oslo-Fjord View Post

Hmm.. Intresting. I bought a bottle of Azzaro Pour Homme yesterday. What a huge dissapointment! It`s totaly watered down from the original as i remeber from the 80-ies.. After 40 minutes i could almost not smell it on my skin.. The bottle was also all brown, without the printed logo on the front.

I've got a bottle of Azzaro PH and it seems fine to me. It lasted me a good 8 hours and the sillage was strong for the 1st 3 hours or so. Maybe u sprayed too little? I went with 5 sprays to neck and chest.
Reply
Reply
post #17 of 17
9/1/09 at 11:03am
Tauer L'Air Desert Marocain
Lagerfeld Photo
R de Capucci
Ungaro III (preferably Vintage)
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: MFD Archive

Features on Basenotes

Petals Falling From The Sky - A Report From The Cote d'Azur's Bataille De Fleurs
Basenotes Reader Awards 2013 - Finalists Announced.
Greatest Hits: Annick Menardo
Basenotes › Basenotes Forums › Fragrance Discussion › Male Fragrance Discussion › MFD Archive › Powerhouse scents for hot humid weather