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post #1 of 49
12/11/09 at 9:04pm
Thread Starter 
The summer fragrance thread inspired me to come up with my own top 5 lists for fall and winter, too. I'm sure this thread has been done many times before, but top fives change all the time, no?

Several of these could go either way.

Fall:
Sean John Unforgivable Multi-Platinum
Gucci Nobile
Paco Rabanne XS
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Gucci II

Winter:
Tommy Bahama
Bulgari Black
Thierry Mugler Angel Men Pure Malt
Terre d'Hermes
Versace Dreamer

Honorable mention:
Aramis Havana
Rive Gauche
Azzaro Visit
Burberry London
Rochas Man
Michael Kors
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post #2 of 49
12/11/09 at 9:06pm
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Originally Posted by makeitrainharder View Post

I'm sure this thread has been done many times before, but who cares, right?

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post #3 of 49
12/11/09 at 9:50pm
yes.. IMO.. who cares.. we are changing our top 5 every week lol
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post #4 of 49
12/11/09 at 10:20pm
Thread Starter 
Yeah, it's not like the summer fragrance thread is something brand new either. Basenotes is probably the only forum I'm aware of that doesn't get down on people for posting the "same" threads.

I got rid of the images since they were taking up so much space.

Now it's Martini time!
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post #5 of 49
12/12/09 at 2:27am
Fall: (it's still in the mid to upper 60's to low 70's in the fall here in CA)
Bulgari Aqua
Terre d'Hermes
Kenzo Power
Geir Ness
Dolce & Gabanna PH

Winter: (I suppose I consider it "winter" now since it's between 32-55 degrees here from Dec to early Feb)
Rochas Man
Hanae Mori
Bulgari Black
Versace Dreamer
Dior Homme

Out of all these listed, Terre d'Hermes, Kenzo Power, Geir Ness, Dior Homme, and Versace Dreamer are wearable for both seasons. However, Geir Ness and Versace Dreamer seems to survive the best in colder weather than the other 3 on me.
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post #6 of 49
12/12/09 at 3:12am
Both fall and winter:

Versace L'Homme
Gucci Envy
Knize Ten
Chanel Antaeus
YSL Rive Gauche PH
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post #7 of 49
12/12/09 at 5:19pm
Winter:

Gucci homme
Opium pour homme EDP
Opium pour homme EDT
Burberry London
Polo Double Black
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post #8 of 49
12/12/09 at 5:31pm
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I consider fall and winter the same as far as fragrances are concerned...

Havana Reserva
Richard James (Savile Row)
Fahrenheit Absolute
Domenico Caraceni PH
A*Men Pure Malt
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post #9 of 49
12/13/09 at 5:04am
Winter:

1. Burberry London
2. Dior Homme ( Intese )
3. YSL Opium EDP
4. Tom Ford : Tobacco Vanille
5. Encre Noir

Fall :

1. Narciso Rodriqes
2. Gucci Envy
3. Hugo Boss Bottled
4. D&G PH
5. Armani Code
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post #10 of 49
12/13/09 at 6:07am
Is it ok if I just write one? Shiseido Feminité du Bois.
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post #11 of 49
12/13/09 at 6:20am
I wear these all year long, but they do seem especially apt for fall/winter:

Dolce Vita
Fumerie Turque
Rocabar
Comme des Garçons Original
Winter Delice
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post #12 of 49
12/13/09 at 6:48am
There is never a wrong time to ask to post your top 5.
Here they come again.

Balenciaga pour homme
Montale Black Aoud
YSL M7 *original*
Trumper Sandalwood cologne
L'air Du Desert Marocain

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post #13 of 49
12/13/09 at 7:55am
Winter:
Angelique Noire
Shalimar
Jicky
Attrape Couer
SDV
Plus Que Jamais
Habit Rouge
Cologne du 68
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post #14 of 49
12/13/09 at 8:02am
Our Winters are probably some peoples Falls. I like to wear these when its cooler out here...

Musc Ravageur
YSL Body Kouros
Serge Lutens Chergui
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
A*Men Pure Malt
Terre D'Hermes Parfum
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post #15 of 49
9/15/11 at 7:48pm
FALL & WINTER

Michael-Michael Kors
Pure Malt-Thierry Mugler
Must de Cartier
Arpege-Lanvin
Ungaro 3
Apparition Intense-Ungaro
Tuscany-Aramis
Black-K Cole
John Varvatos
1 Million-Paco Rabanne 1-2 spritz that's it
Bulgari Black
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post #16 of 49
9/15/11 at 7:56pm
For me season doesn't matter. Could be anything in my collection.
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post #17 of 49
9/15/11 at 8:10pm
I'm looking forward to more frequent wearings of:

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme (EdT & Intense - counts as one selection)
Dior Homme Intense
Chene
Michael Kors Men
M7

I could go on. Love cool weather, love heavier, cool weather scents.
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post #18 of 49
9/15/11 at 8:48pm
Which is better L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme or Dior Homme Intense?
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post #19 of 49
9/16/11 at 1:36am
Terre d'Hermes Pure Parfum
Floris Eau de Santal Extreme
Encre Noir
Cuiron
Burberry London
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post #20 of 49
9/16/11 at 6:10am
Nice choices. I like Tauer LDDM and Serge Lutens Chergui, the former pretty much anytime other than extreme heat, say over 75 F, and Chergui when it gets lower than 60.

But, without trying to hijack this thread, I need some thoughts about these scents for fall/winter

Maison Francis Kurkdjian - wanting to try this line, and the two I think are the Cologne pour Le Soir and the Absolu pour le Soir. I am worried about longevity, projection and in the cologne reviews, the cologne is said to be powdery.

Frapin - Caravelle Epicee and 1270. 1697 is coming out in a toilette and is said to be the most boozy, and 1270 is maybe going to be too foody.

Dior Leather Oud - I dont do leather much, but wow, I am tempted to think outside the box. With Histoires de Parfums 1740 Sade being a lot of plum/immortale, this leather may do it, as Lonestar Memories, Bulgari Black, Creed Royal English Leather, Chanel CUir de Russie, all of those did not do it.

Id like the 'new'scent for fall not to really overlap Chergui or LDDM and Coromandel. I love how two sprays of any of these project and really wow me for 6 hours or more.
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post #21 of 49
9/16/11 at 12:49pm
When I think of fall and winter I think it's time for the orientals to come out, and join the fray.
Giorgio
Stetson
Obsession
Guess by Marciano
Armani Code
of course 1 Million, and Joop.
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post #22 of 49
9/16/11 at 12:53pm
Stetson really? I need some feedback!
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post #23 of 49
9/16/11 at 1:46pm
Sienne D'hiver
Odeur 71
Leau du Navagateur
Musc Ravageur
Frank #2










Sienne D'hiver
Frank#2
Odeur 71
L'eau du Navagateur
Musc Ravageur
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post #24 of 49
9/16/11 at 1:47pm
Sienne D'hiver
Odeur 71
Leau du Navagateur
Musc Ravageur
Frank #2










Sienne D'hiver
Frank#2
Odeur 71
L'eau du Navagateur
Musc Ravageur
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post #25 of 49
9/16/11 at 2:04pm
In no particular order:

Halston Man Amber
John Varvatos Vintage
Marc Jacobs Bang
Aramis
Encre Noir

I also picked up L'Anarchiste and L'Instant Extreme recently, but haven't been able to try either out yet as they have been set aside as part of my Christmas presents from my family. Cannot wait to try these on Christmas Day, as I'm hoping they will be perfect winter scents.
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post #26 of 49
9/16/11 at 2:58pm
Rive Gauche
Pure Malt
L'Instant Extreme (I'm already including this one even though I just received it in the mail and haven't tried it yet)
Rochas Man
Lanvin Arpege Pour Homme
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post #27 of 49
9/16/11 at 3:26pm
Gucci Envy
Musc Ravageur
Divine l'homme Sage
Cartier Must
L'Artisan Fou d' Absinthe
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post #28 of 49
9/16/11 at 3:36pm
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Originally Posted by finsfan View Post

Maison Francis Kurkdjian - wanting to try this line, and the two I think are the Cologne pour Le Soir and the Absolu pour le Soir. I am worried about longevity, projection and in the cologne reviews, the cologne is said to be powdery.

If you are worried about longevity, then your choice is Absolue pour le Soir: crazy longevity and nuclear sillage. 1 spray (2 sprays max I would say) under the shirt, and you are good to go. After 12 hours (on me at least), it still smells strong, no joke.

However be warned, the fragrance is polarizing. It has an animalic opening that turns many people off, and it blossoms rather slowly, drying down into a rich and gorgeous honey, probably the best I have ever smelled.

I _love_ AplS but you should definitely try before you buy.
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post #29 of 49
9/16/11 at 3:53pm
For colder weather I like;

JPG Le Male
Burberry Brit
Gucci Pour Homme 1
212 Sexy
YSL Body Kouros
YSL Rive Gouche
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post #30 of 49
9/16/11 at 7:39pm
Heritage
Envy
Knize Ten
Rive Gauche PH
BdP
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post #31 of 49
9/16/11 at 8:28pm
Musc Ravageur
Tonka Imperiale
Chergui
New Haarlem
Tobacco Vanille
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post #32 of 49
9/16/11 at 8:36pm
I cant wait til its Winter again so I can experience Le Male in the cold winter air<3

Other favorites are La Nuit, MR, Dior Homme, Burberry London(when the time is right for this frag, its really tough to beat), PURE MALT

also, wearing John Varvatos Original tonight. Fantastic smell. Extremely underrated. And on me, projects and lasts surprisingly well...
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post #33 of 49
9/16/11 at 8:46pm
I'm wearing John Varvatos tonight also, great fall fragrance!
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post #34 of 49
9/16/11 at 9:01pm
Fall: Rainy, earthy, green, darker and colder but not enough for a warm jacket. Leather jacket weather.

1. Annick Goutal - Les Nuits d'Hadrien
2. Bvlgari Black
3. Creed - Creed Cyprès Musc
4. The Different Company - Sel de Vetiver OR Chanel - Sycomore
5. Hermes - Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Winter: Cold. Wet. Dark.

1. Comme Des Garcons - Avignon
2. Mugler - A*Men - Pure Coffee
3. Parfum D' Empire - Cuir Ottoman
4. Serge Lutens - Fumerie Turque
5. Chanel - Cuir de Russie

-Slim
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post #35 of 49
9/16/11 at 9:46pm
Here's my most likely top 5, since it's still too hot for most of these here. in no particular order..

Burberry Brit
Mont Blanc Presence
Guerlain L'Instant Extreme
Gucci Pour Homme II
Chanel Allure
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post #36 of 49
9/16/11 at 11:20pm
Since allure sport and Millesime Imperial took the summer over
I think that
Dior Homme and Terre de Hermes pure parfum will win winter
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post #37 of 49
9/17/11 at 12:05am
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Originally Posted by Izzy View Post

Stetson really? I need some feedback!

If you have never tried Stetson it's pretty cheap so even if you don't like it you're not out much money. It is a floral oriental, and it's far to cloying for warm days. It doesn't smell like cowboys or anything like that in fact in the 20's or 30's it might have been considered feminine.

I see people listing M7, and I agree. I failed to mention Egoiste.
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post #38 of 49
9/17/11 at 6:15am
Top 5:

- A*Men by Thierry Mugler/Pure Malt & Pure Havane by Thierry Mugler
- M7 by YSL
- Dior Homme Intense
- Fahrenheit by Christian Dior
- Rive Gauche pour Homme
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post #39 of 49
9/17/11 at 6:52am
Winter/ Fall top 5:
A* Men
Rose 31
Rochas Man
Lolita Lempicka au Masculin
Paul Sebastian

Honorable mention:
Burberry London
Dolce & Gabanna pour homme
Polo Green
Roadster
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post #40 of 49
9/17/11 at 7:04am
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Originally Posted by gtsb View Post

If you are worried about longevity, then your choice is Absolue pour le Soir: crazy longevity and nuclear sillage. 1 spray (2 sprays max I would say) under the shirt, and you are good to go. After 12 hours (on me at least), it still smells strong, no joke.

However be warned, the fragrance is polarizing. It has an animalic opening that turns many people off, and it blossoms rather slowly, drying down into a rich and gorgeous honey, probably the best I have ever smelled.

I _love_ AplS but you should definitely try before you buy.

I am going to probably sample this

any thoughts on Dior Privee Leather Oud? What kind of leather, can you compare it to something,a nd how much longevity and projection?
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post #41 of 49
9/17/11 at 7:06am
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Originally Posted by gtsb View Post

If you are worried about longevity, then your choice is Absolue pour le Soir: crazy longevity and nuclear sillage. 1 spray (2 sprays max I would say) under the shirt, and you are good to go. After 12 hours (on me at least), it still smells strong, no joke.

However be warned, the fragrance is polarizing. It has an animalic opening that turns many people off, and it blossoms rather slowly, drying down into a rich and gorgeous honey, probably the best I have ever smelled.

I _love_ AplS but you should definitely try before you buy.

I am going to probably sample this

any thoughts on Dior Privee Leather Oud? What kind of leather, can you compare it to something,a nd how much longevity and projection?

Also, the cologne Kirdijian, I guess it smells less intense? The description of it at luckyscent makes it seem a much less intense, weaker scent.
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post #42 of 49
9/20/11 at 9:08am
dont have winter season where i live. but for cold day, heavy rain days with cold wind n gale. there are perfect colognes imo:

1. body kouros ysl
2. encre noire lalique
3. linstant guerlain edt
4. fahrenheit dior
5. Terre d'hermes
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post #43 of 49
9/20/11 at 9:19am
Too many... love them all!! Here goes''

Fall/Winter: Michael for Men
Burberry London
Terre D'Hermes
Rochas Man
Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge
Gucci Pour Homme
Dior Homme
BY Man from D&G
Envy for Men
A*Men (decant)
B*Men
Pure Malt (decant)
Tuscan Leather (decant)
Ambre Precieux (decant)
Tobacco Vanille (decant)
M7
Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree... tough to limit it to 5?
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post #44 of 49
9/20/11 at 11:29am
Fall

L'Anarchiste
Visit Azzaro
Yatagan
Zagorsk
Very Irresistible Givenchy

Winter

Avignon
Ambre Fetiche (Annick Goutal)
Serge Lutens Un bois Vanille
Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan
Chanel Egoïste
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post #45 of 49
9/20/11 at 12:56pm
My fall/winter favourites:

Creed Bois du Portugal
Creed Royal Oud
CHANEL Egoiste
Amouage Memoir
Hermès Ambre Narguile
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post #46 of 49
9/20/11 at 1:02pm
Favorite cool weather scents I own:
Chergui
Dior Homme Intense
Pure Malt
Carven Homme
Encre Noire
Chanel Cuir de Russie
Michael for Men

Top cold weather scents on my to-buy list:
Musc Ravageur
Tobacco Vanille
1740
Back to Black
New Haarlem
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post #47 of 49
9/20/11 at 1:44pm
More than 5 but its hard to choose-

Frapin 1697
Parfum d' Habit
Ambre Narguille
Avignon
Black Tourmaline
Arso (yes, that's its name!)
Xerjoff Kobe
Leather Oud
Memoir Man
Borneo 1834
M/MINK
Essence of John Galliano
Jubilation XXV
Harrods Ltd. Edition Oud
Yosh Sombre Negra
Miller Bertaux OM
Xerjoff Homme
Back to Black
Or Black
Kolnisch Juchten
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post #48 of 49
9/20/11 at 1:58pm
Fall:

Ambre Narguile
Tilda Swinton Like This
L'instant de Guerlain
Dior Homme
By Man

Winter:

L'instant de Guerlain Extreme
Burberry London
Serge Lutens' Chergui
Back to Black
Spiritueuse Double Vanille (Definitely fantastic, but I'm still trying to track down my perfect vanilla)

In about a week I'll be picking up some fall/winter (sounding) samples from Luckyscent. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
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post #49 of 49
9/22/11 at 1:08pm

1. Tobacco Vanille

2. Midnight in Paris EDP

3. Dior Homme Intense

4. L'Instant de Guerlain PH Extreme

5. Chanel Egoiste
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