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Fresh yet sweet (vanilla-ey/tonka-ey/cinammon-ey)?

post #1 of 29
2/21/10 at 10:58am
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Hey all,

I've been wanting a new summer fragrance to replace my old Lacoste Essential I got years ago, and I sort of bought 212 Men on a whim, but I find it's FAR too sharp for my tastes. It's just the metallic-vibe, coupled with the already very citrusy opening just reminds me of lemon and lime just blended together and shoved under your nose.

So I was wondering if there were any fresh scents that are a bit sweeter? Now i'm not looking for just pure sweetness, but more something mild in the base notes just to take the edge off the freshness. I'm thinking of sort of a fresh minty, SLIGHTLY cirtusy cake.

Oh by the way, no Le Male suggestions please.
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post #2 of 29
2/21/10 at 11:17am
Hm i've heard that freshest mint is new Guerlain Homme Leau , my friend had privilege to try this one in Slovenia , his impresions are great... I wolud recommend Chanel Allure Edition Blanche , this is exactly what are you looking for ... fresh citrus with beautiful vanilla in drydown ....Second one would be Prada Amber ( my personal favorite ) ...Third would be DSQUARED He Wood ( great mountain freshnes , with a touch of sweetness , great stuff ) .... Joop JUMP ( fresh sweet to ) ....
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post #3 of 29
2/21/10 at 11:21am
Pi Fraiche??? Mostly sweet, with a slightly more fresh take on the original.
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post #4 of 29
2/21/10 at 11:28am
Guerlain Homme is the one for you

heres a pic

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post #5 of 29
2/21/10 at 11:39am
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Originally Posted by Young Dro View Post

Guerlain Homme is the one for you

heres a pic


Heh, I actually have that on my arm right now! I picked up a small sample of it several months back, and just sprayed it on today, which prompted me to make this thread. Still need a few more hours with it, I literally only sprayed it on about 45 minutes ago.
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post #6 of 29
2/21/10 at 11:44am
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Originally Posted by Smeghead View Post

Heh, I actually have that on my arm right now! I picked up a small sample of it several months back, and just sprayed it on today, which prompted me to make this thread. Still need a few more hours with it, I literally only sprayed it on about 45 minutes ago.

Cool,

if you're looking for a slightly sweeter fresh vanilla-ey scent, I suggest you try Givenchy Pi Neo



might be generic and what not, but its a nice frag imo
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post #7 of 29
2/21/10 at 11:45am
Ignis by Omar Sharif fits the bill, but hard to find.
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post #8 of 29
2/21/10 at 11:56am
Habit Rouge
Jaipur Homme
Corduroy
Baby Blue Jeans
Hugo Soul
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post #9 of 29
2/21/10 at 12:01pm
Fresh vanilla: Fahrenheit 32

Fresh Tonka: YSL L`Homme

Minty-fresh: Live Jazz

Or maybe Kenzo Power?
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post #10 of 29
2/21/10 at 12:10pm
seconds on the allure EB and the joop jump and the live jazz..
Aw, and the baby blue jeans

All more than decent choices.
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post #11 of 29
2/21/10 at 12:20pm
I have been talking about new Guerlain Homme LEAU , not regular Guerlain Homme ... just tu separate those two ..
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post #12 of 29
2/21/10 at 12:26pm
Minty fresh:
Guerlain Homme (not quite as fresh as some others, a bit heavier actually)
Hugo XY (clear/transparent mint/basil/cotton)

Now, if you want something that matches your thread title.. .vanilla, tonka, and cinnamon, and is still fresh in character you need to check out Carlos Santana for Men. An excellent, sweet and spicy and still light, fresh scent.

Pi Neo is a good recommendation, too, as is Live Jazz.
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post #13 of 29
2/21/10 at 12:51pm
Hermessence Vetiver Tonka if you have cash to spare. Just did a review of it recently on my blog.
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post #14 of 29
2/21/10 at 12:52pm
I've been enjoying Roadster by Cartier this winter. I feel that it is a nice modern mint frag.
I don't see this as being a bad frag for summer either.
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post #15 of 29
2/21/10 at 2:16pm
What about Geir Ness?
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post #16 of 29
2/21/10 at 2:22pm
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Originally Posted by heparfumerie View Post

Hermessence Vetiver Tonka if you have cash to spare. Just did a review of it recently on my blog.

Nice blog man. I bookmarked it.
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post #17 of 29
2/21/10 at 2:44pm
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Originally Posted by SculptureOfSoul View Post

Minty fresh:
Hugo XY (clear/transparent mint/basil/cotton)

+1 - Smelt this first, then Lacoste Essential, was amazed how much the Essential smelt like XY (or vice versa). Nothing Vanilla or Cinnamon about it though.
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post #18 of 29
2/21/10 at 2:49pm
PdN's Maharadjah, one of my current preoccupations, might be a possibility. It's a sort oriental fougere, I suppose--a very fresh, medicinal lavender note with sharp cinnamon, and enough patch and vanilla to soften it a bit. Not minty but there is a similar sort of aromatic profile to the cinnamon/lavender accord, I think.
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post #19 of 29
2/21/10 at 2:53pm
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Originally Posted by wooznib View Post

Habit Rouge

Make that Habit Rouge Light or Habit Rouge EdC.

+1 on Kenzo Power.
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post #20 of 29
2/21/10 at 4:40pm
+1 Pi Neo, strangely sweet yet aquatic at the same time.
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post #21 of 29
2/21/10 at 4:58pm
I'd also like to recommend Hummer H2 for consideration. I use it quite a bit, taking into account
the size of my collection. I consider it to be a comfortable frag that smells quite a bit more
sophisticated than the actual cost, which is very reasonable.
I detect some cinnamon present here (the note mentioned is actually cinnamon leaves)
I would actually go for this over Dunhill Desire, since it feels lighter and more of a daytime
inoffensive frag.
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post #22 of 29
2/21/10 at 10:32pm
I've been searching for the same thing too. Guerlain Homme seems nice on my wrist but when I give it a full wear, it looses all the sweetness and what I'm left off is lemon
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post #23 of 29
2/22/10 at 7:46am
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Fresh Tonka: YSL L`Homme

+1

Also, +1 Habit Rouge EdC.
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post #24 of 29
2/22/10 at 7:56am
+1 Givenchy Pi Neo, I'm currently wearing it. The opening is exactly like Armani Code but the drydown is lighter, less powdery.
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post #25 of 29
2/22/10 at 8:54am
I like Opium pour Homme Eau d'Orient as a "fresh oriental".
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post #26 of 29
2/22/10 at 8:59am
Another one from me Habit Rouge and Habit Rouge Sport ...
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post #27 of 29
2/22/10 at 9:24am
I own Lacoste Essential so I know what you mean.

Fresh yet mildly sweet:-

Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger
Angel Schlesser Homme
Power eau Fraiche by Kenzo

Mildly fresh with a cinnamon twist:-

5 O' Clock Au Gingembre by Serge Lutens
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post #28 of 29
2/22/10 at 10:56am
More thoughts on Minty, fresh and sort of sweet:

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche
Hypnose Homme Eau Fraiche (there is a pattern forming here)
Very Irresistible Fresh Attitude
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post #29 of 29
2/22/10 at 11:07am
I would recommend Givenchy Pi Neo too, although the longevity is questionable....

But you can always try it out!
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