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Looking to minimize….help me pick 10!

post #1 of 12
9/28/09 at 6:28pm
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So I’m looking to get rid of my collection with the exception of keeping 10 bottles. I’m looking to have a diverse line-up so I could have like 3-4 day cologne (or warm weather), and 3-4 night cologne (or cold weather) and the other few could be used for special occasions or multi-use. For example, I have Hamptons and SMW, and Boise Fruite and MI (both duos to me smell pretty similar), so I’m looking to pick the better choice. My goal is to have a minimized fragrance collection with ones that are mostly inoffensive with a couple exceptions!

Here’s my wardrobe right now:

GIT
SMW
Erolfa
Original santal
MI
Himalaya
Givenchy ph Blue label
Bond Hamptons
Bond Bleeker st
Bond Riverside dr
FM Bigarade Concentree
FM Musc Ravageur
Montale Boise Fruite
Costume National - Scent Intense
Boss Bottled (no. 6)
Michael by Michael Kors
Geir
Lomani Ignition
Versace Pour Homme
Xeryus rouge
Blue jeans
Roma
Diesel fuel for life
Hanae mori edp
Hugh parsons
Gucci PH II
Dior homme
Joop jump
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Blanche
Rochas Man
F by Ferragamo pour homme
Endymion
Geir
Lanvin vetiver
Puma man
Platinum egoiste
Pi neo
Canali man
Beckham signature
Ungaro iii
YSL la nuit de l'homme
Desir de rochas homme
Versace man eau fraiche
L'eau pour kenzo
Versace Dreamer
D&G ph
360 white


Any suggestions are welcome, thanks!
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post #2 of 12
9/28/09 at 6:37pm
You've got some nice colognes there bud....
I'd pick the following 10 if I had to..

Erolfa
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Blanche
FM Bigarade Concentree

Bond Bleeker st
Bond Riverside dr
Lanvin vetiver
Platinum egoiste


FM Musc Ravageur
Costume National - Scent Intense
Dior homme


It should keep you covered for all times.
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post #3 of 12
9/28/09 at 6:47pm
These are my choices, dont know if you would like them, but they would do for me

Creed MI
Creed GIT
Fred. Malle Musc Ravaguer
Costume National Scent Intense
Michael by Michael Kors
Geir
Xeryus rouge
Dior homme
D&G ph
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post #4 of 12
9/28/09 at 8:28pm
That's a nice set to have to choose from. Are you sure you can't make it 15?

My 10 are:

Versatile
Bond Bleeker Street
Lanvin Vetiver
Erolfa
MI
Gucci PH II

Sweet/Romantic
Dior Homme
Geir
Ungaro III

More Unique
FM Bigarade Concentree
Musc Ravageur
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post #5 of 12
9/28/09 at 8:38pm
Personally I'd say you should only get rid of the fragrances you don't like and know you'll never want to wear again...you never know when you're interest in a fragrance will rekindle. I'm always going through my collection, sampling bottles I haven't used in a long time. Sometimes I find I have a whole nrw appreciationn for scents I once lost interest in. It's easier to just put a bottle away in the closet then sell it and have to repurchase.

if you insist om downsizing I would keep those hardest to replace and/or those you like the most. If it were me it would be the Malles, Chanels, Dior Homme, Rochas Man, and Bois Fruite.
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post #6 of 12
9/28/09 at 9:01pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LiveJazz View Post

That's a nice set to have to choose from. Are you sure you can't make it 15?

Okay, 15 is fine! But I can't imagine keeping more than 15, right now I just don't want 40 bottles laying around (some of which I won't even use more than once a month). :-)
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post #7 of 12
9/29/09 at 12:18pm
Fair enough, even though I LIKE 40 bottles lying around, knowing I HAVE got them

Anyways, I'd pick :

GIT
Erolfa
Himalaya
Musc Ravageur
Boss Bottled
Versace PH
Versace Dreamer
Versace Blue Jeans (darn, they do make quite a few good frags )
Rochas Man
Dior Homme (might exchange for joop jump)
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post #8 of 12
9/29/09 at 12:37pm
It is probably faulty if we assume these are all equals.

I bet there are definite preferences you have. I wouldn't weed them out based on what our impressions may be, but rather on what you like best.
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post #9 of 12
9/29/09 at 12:57pm
Of the ones you listed, I would keep these 10 that will cover all grounds.
NOTE: Strictly based on my own personal taste

FM Bigarade Concentree
FM Musc Ravageur
Costume National - Scent Intense
Michael by Michael Kors
Roma
Hugh parsons
Dior homme
Endymion
Lanvin Vetiver
Versace Dreamer
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post #10 of 12
9/29/09 at 1:02pm
GIT
Himalaya
Bond Riverside dr
FM Musc Ravageur
Michael by Michael Kors
Gucci PH II
Dior homme
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
Lanvin vetiver
Ungaro iii
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post #11 of 12
9/29/09 at 1:06pm
Well, Ungaro III, Hugh Parsons, Endymion, Lanvin Vetiver, Egoiste Platinum, Rochas Man, Roma, MI,
L Eau par Kenzo, Dior Homme, Boss Bottled really have to stay
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post #12 of 12
9/30/09 at 12:58pm
IMHO,

GIT
Bond Bleeker st
FM Musc Ravageur
Costume National - Scent Intense
Geir
Hanae mori edp
Dior homme
Rochas Man
Canali man
D&G ph
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