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post #1 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:23pm
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As the title says what are some ideal fragrances for going out? When I mean going out I don't mean on an elegant date with a special someone. I mean if I am going out to a club or a party where everything is going to be hot and sweaty. It does not need to be season specific. Something with good sillage and longevity that screams a little bit of "dirty". I am 20 years old if that helps out any. The colognes I have are as follows:

Body Kouros
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
Kenneth Cole Reaction
Aramis Havana

I have a few more but never wear any of the others!
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post #2 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:26pm
going out for?

vacation? a good aquatic like bulgari aqua marine hits the spot
formal outing? Heritage, CPM
date? M7, Habit Rouge

Clubs demand stuff with huge sillage, namely M7 and Heritage :P
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post #3 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:29pm
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Originally Posted by joey86 View Post

going out for?

vacation? a good aquatic like bulgari aqua marine hits the spot
formal outing? Heritage, CPM
date? M7, Habit Rouge

Clubs demand stuff with huge sillage, namely M7 and Heritage :P

Well in my main post I clearly state it is club/party only. Is M7 really that good? It gets alot of talk around here.
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post #4 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:29pm
A men, joop, Obsession, Fahrenheit, pure malt
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post #5 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:32pm
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Originally Posted by DavidBond007 View Post

A men, joop, Obsession, Fahrenheit, pure malt

A*men smells like I just came from my grandmothers house where she was just making cookies. Does not really scream "dirty" to me. As for the others you mentioned I will have to try them.
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post #6 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:34pm
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Originally Posted by mike1990 View Post

Well in my main post I clearly state it is club/party only. Is M7 really that good? It gets alot of talk around here.

yep it is that good. but do sample it first before buying. It's not up everyone's alley.

It drys down to a musky ambery scent.
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post #7 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:38pm
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Originally Posted by joey86 View Post

yep it is that good. but do sample it first before buying. It's not up everyone's alley.

It drys down to a musky ambery scent.

Alright. Will definitely try first of course. Any other suggestions?
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post #8 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:42pm
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Originally Posted by mike1990 View Post

A*men smells like I just came from my grandmothers house where she was just making cookies. Does not really scream "dirty" to me. As for the others you mentioned I will have to try them.

It might not be dirty but going out it is great.
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post #9 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:46pm
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Alright. Will definitely try first of course. Any other suggestions?

try Rive Gauche
Kouros
Heritage

they're classy

if you want sweet and erm, young, try

Joop
Paco Rabone Ultraviolet
Paco Rabone Black XS (strawberries!)
Azzaro Twin (men) (apple!)
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post #10 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:46pm
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Originally Posted by mike1990 View Post

Well in my main post I clearly state it is club/party only. Is M7 really that good? It gets alot of talk around here.

I plead the 5th commandment.
(Critiquing M7 may lead to death threats )

Anyway if you're looking for something a bit on the animal or " dirty " side there's MKK by Serge Lutens or
Ead d'Hermes by (appropriately) Hermes.
Check out the reviews.


Then there are powerhouses sillage monsters that really project--even with one spray, but that's another story. They vary widely from Platinum Egoiste (battery acid?) to Antaeus (80's elegant flashback)

Check out: http://www.basenotes.net/group.php?groupid=36

And just the "usual suspects " for clubbing, i.e; John Varvatos, Mont Blanc Individuel, Roma Uomo, etc.

What are the others that you have but don't like all that much? Perhaps that would give us a better clue as to what to recommend.


Cheers,

Mario
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post #11 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:47pm
Poison; Hypnotic Poison; Hot Couture;
Joop! Homme; Jaïpur PH; Fahrenheit;
Dior Homme Intense; Ma Dame; Chloé
Narcisse; Emporio Armani Diamonds ...

... damn, so many good frags to party in!
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post #12 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:47pm
D&G By
Paco $1million
Versace Man
Cacharel Nemo
V&R Antidote
Lanvin Arpege
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post #13 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:49pm
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Originally Posted by Le Grand Duc View Post

Poison; Hypnotic Poison; Hot Couture;
Joop! Homme; Jaïpur PH; Fahrenheit;
Dior Homme Intense; Ma Dame; Chloé
Narcisse; Emporio Armani Diamonds ...

... damn, so many good frags to party in!

so many female frags! now dont scare off the boys...
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post #14 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:49pm
Sorry, double post.
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post #15 of 46
3/28/10 at 8:55pm
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Originally Posted by Mario Justiniani View Post

I plead the 5th commandment.
(Critiquing M7 may lead to death threats )

Anyway if you're looking for something a bit on the animal or " dirty " side there's MKK by Serge Lutens or
Ead d'Hermes by (appropriately) Hermes.
Check out the reviews.


Then there are powerhouses sillage monsters that really project--even with one spray, but that's another story. They vary widely from Platinum Egoiste (battery acid?) to Antaeus (80's elegant flashback)

Check out: http://www.basenotes.net/group.php?groupid=36

And just the "usual suspects " for clubbing, i.e; John Varvatos, Mont Blanc Individuel, Roma Uomo, etc.

What are the others that you have but don't like all that much? Perhaps that would give us a better clue as to what to recommend.


Cheers,

Mario

The others I have but do not enjoy are Curve Wave, DKNY Be Delicious for Men, Tommy for Him, Michael Jordan, Tommy Athletics, Tommy Freedom
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post #16 of 46
3/28/10 at 9:03pm
Givenchy Pi
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post #17 of 46
3/28/10 at 9:26pm
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so many female frags! now dont scare off the boys...

There you are again, you devil you!

STALKER ALERT everybody! BEWARE!
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post #18 of 46
3/28/10 at 9:35pm
Club/Party?
u're young like me.. i dont like "old men" fragrances.. i like modern scents to going out..
if u like sweet fragrances u should try

Rochas Man
Bond No. 9 New Haarlem
Pure Malt
Paco Rabanne 1 Million
L'Instant de Guerlain

but..
IMO Body Kouros is good.. i love it
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post #19 of 46
3/28/10 at 9:37pm
I think weird and fun scents are for having a weird and fun time, which is what I like parties to be. What smells weird to you and would be fun to wear is what you should pick.

From my collection I've been happy with Diptyque's Ofresia or Diptyque's Eau Lente for parties. Also Carlo Corinto's original scent is great for wildness because it is one mighty loudspeaker of a scent. Grey Flannel is also great for this type of scent (it's always great) but from the ones listed in your original post I'd pick Havana for my Friday and Saturday shake-it nights.
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post #20 of 46
3/28/10 at 9:37pm
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Originally Posted by blas View Post

Club/Party?
u're young like me.. i dont like "old men" fragrances.. i like modern scents to going out..
if u like sweet fragrances u should try

Rochas Man
Bond No. 9 New Haarlem
Pure Malt
Paco Rabanne 1 Million
L'Instant de Guerlain

but..
IMO Body Kouros is good.. i love it

I own Body Kouros but I do not see it really as a sillage monster. Does it last on you when going out?
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post #21 of 46
3/28/10 at 9:41pm
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Originally Posted by Le Grand Duc View Post

There you are again, you devil you!

STALKER ALERT everybody! BEWARE!

No... wait.... that's me!

(well. I'm not a very good stalker. Just a stalker wannabe.)

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post #22 of 46
3/28/10 at 9:46pm
yeah it last and has a good sillage but u're right, isn't a "super sillage monster".. i love it for going out, i dont like BK for office or school.. try more sprays.. dont know, each skin is different.. with 4-5 sprays i'm fine..
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post #23 of 46
3/28/10 at 9:51pm
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Originally Posted by mike1990 View Post

As the title says what are some ideal fragrances for going out? When I mean going out I don't mean on an elegant date with a special someone. I mean if I am going out to a club or a party where everything is going to be hot and sweaty. It does not need to be season specific. Something with good sillage and longevity that screams a little bit of "dirty". I am 20 years old if that helps out any. The colognes I have are as follows:

Body Kouros
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
Kenneth Cole Reaction
Aramis Havana

I have a few more but never wear any of the others!

Mainstream: A*Men Pure Malt
Niche: Musc Ravageur
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post #24 of 46
3/28/10 at 9:56pm
Costume National - Scent Intense and Lolita lempicka au Masculin are my two favorite 'going out' fragrances. I've yet to find anyone of the fairer sex that doesnt like Lolita Lempicka
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post #25 of 46
3/28/10 at 10:18pm
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Costume National - Scent Intense and Lolita lempicka au Masculin are my two favorite 'going out' fragrances. I've yet to find anyone of the fairer sex that doesnt like Lolita Lempicka

How is the longevity and sillage? I will give this a test as well
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post #26 of 46
3/28/10 at 10:49pm
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Originally Posted by Anthony87 View Post

Costume National - Scent Intense and Lolita lempicka au Masculin are my two favorite 'going out' fragrances. I've yet to find anyone of the fairer sex that doesnt like Lolita Lempicka

Yeah, evidently according to an article Spray once posted, women get aroused by a scent akin to Good and Plenty candy, which sort of corresponds to the licorice notes in Lempicka. I am amused by that. Mostly amused that the article specified "Good and Plenty" candy and not licorice or anise.

Just an old guy who doesn't go to hot, sweaty clubs anymore checking in. Get back to your M7.

I vote for Rochas Man or Body Kouros. Two of my faves among the more youthful scents.
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post #27 of 46
3/28/10 at 10:53pm
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Yeah, evidently according to an article Spray once posted, women get aroused by a scent akin to Good and Plenty candy, which sort of corresponds to the licorice notes in Lempicka. I am amused by that. Mostly amused that the article specified "Good and Plenty" candy and not licorice or anise.

Hahaha! I remember. I loved that about good and plenty. Still breaks me up. Now I know what to buy when all the breath mints are sold out.
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post #28 of 46
3/28/10 at 10:55pm
Platinum Egoiste
Paco XS Extreme
Boss 21
Mugler Cologne
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post #29 of 46
3/28/10 at 11:09pm
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What are your thought on Opium for men? I will be testing this as well. From what I am reading it does have the potential I am looking for. Any thoughts?
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post #30 of 46
3/28/10 at 11:10pm
Costume National Scent Intense has very pronounced longevity & sillage, same with Lolita Lempicka. You shouldn't have any problems with either of these 2!
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post #31 of 46
3/29/10 at 12:29am
Club/Pub/Disco etc: Creed Acier Aluminium
Creed Himalaya
Chanel Platinum Egoiste
YSL La Nuit de L`Homme

Formal/Dinner/Theater: Creed Tabarome Millesime
Creed Santal Imperial
Eau d`Italie Bois d`Ombrie
Tauer L`Air du desert Marocain.
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post #32 of 46
3/29/10 at 12:32am
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What are your thought on Opium for men? I will be testing this as well. From what I am reading it does have the potential I am looking for. Any thoughts?

Go for the Eau de Parfum, more expensive, sure,
but it's waaay better, and it'll last you longer.
The EdP becomes very vanilla'ish after a couple of
hours, on me anyway!
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post #33 of 46
3/29/10 at 4:01am
You might want to try

Ungaro III
Chanel Antaeus
Burberry London
Esencia Loewe

they all scream, at certain extents, sophistication, yet also with a slight edgier, more sensual, darker and even "down and dirty" note, however in perfect balance with the quite unique, uncommon and classy overall impression
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post #34 of 46
3/29/10 at 11:25am
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Originally Posted by Le Grand Duc View Post

Go for the Eau de Parfum, more expensive, sure,
but it's waaay better, and it'll last you longer.
The EdP becomes very vanilla'ish after a couple of
hours, on me anyway!


Where would I find that EdP and why is it better?
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post #35 of 46
3/29/10 at 12:34pm
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Where would I find that EdP and why is it better?

The edp is very hard to find stateside, if you're in the US. You might be better off giving up on it--no guarantee it'll be a wonder for you after all--and sticking with the edt, which has great duration for an edt. Can't remember the projection, but as a rule edps stick closer to the skin and don't project as much as edts. There's no shame with the edt, and there certainly isn't a reason to reject it because it isn't edp. The edp is thicker with the heavy basenotes and is more tightly wound as a blend. The edt opens better and is less of an incomprehensible (yet great smelling) dense box. Opium PH is not a bad choice at all. I just don't agree that it's the edp or nothing.
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post #36 of 46
3/29/10 at 12:58pm
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Club or party

Hugo Boss Dark Blue (I really love this one, mayhaps cause it evokes nostalgic feelings in me)
Joop! Joop! Homme
JPG Le Male
YSL M7
YSL Body Kouros
Versace Dreamer
Cerruti 1881 Black
CK Obsession for men
Givenchy Pi

Al those are also great for dates and intimate occasions, if so, Joop! Homme, Pi and Obsession require careful application in this case.
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post #37 of 46
3/29/10 at 12:59pm
Whatever scent you like the best.
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post #38 of 46
3/29/10 at 2:01pm
Any fragrance within your immediate reach.
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post #39 of 46
3/29/10 at 2:14pm
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Any fragrance within your immediate reach.

I'll just splash on some Diet Peach Snapple then!
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post #40 of 46
3/29/10 at 2:54pm
My favorite clubbing fragrance: Gucci Rush for Men. Strong, pleasantly incensey, a sort of naughty-druggy scent. Hard to find, worth tracking down IMO, but don't go paying $200 or anything like that for it. In the infamous "plastic box/casette tape" bottle, which I think is cool.
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post #41 of 46
3/29/10 at 3:12pm
Joop! Homme
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post #42 of 46
3/29/10 at 3:58pm
Rochas Man
Le Male
1 Million
La Nuit de L'homme
Pure Malt
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post #43 of 46
3/29/10 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by DHPet View Post

Rochas Man
Le Male
1 Million
La Nuit de L'homme
Pure Malt

I actually tried La Nuit de L'homme and I didn't quite think it fit the bill. I also tried Polo, A*Men, and Gucci Envy. None of the scents impressed me even for casual wear. I smell a resemblance between Envy and Tommy for Him. A*Men smells like vanilla and mint on my skin. Nice to smell but not for me to wear.
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post #44 of 46
3/29/10 at 9:14pm
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Originally Posted by mike1990 View Post

As the title says what are some ideal fragrances for going out? When I mean going out I don't mean on an elegant date with a special someone. I mean if I am going out to a club or a party where everything is going to be hot and sweaty. It does not need to be season specific. Something with good sillage and longevity that screams a little bit of "dirty". I am 20 years old if that helps out any. The colognes I have are as follows:

Body Kouros
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
Kenneth Cole Reaction
Aramis Havana

I have a few more but never wear any of the others!

I THINK Allure Sport does't screem dirty, and show you are nice, i think it's not suitable club and parties.
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post #45 of 46
3/29/10 at 9:16pm
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I THINK Allure Sport does't screem dirty, and show you are nice, i think it's not suitable club and parties.

I do not mean to sound rude but how did your post help me at all? I am very well aware that it does not scream dirty. For me it is an everyday wear scent. That is why I made this thread for additional suggestions.
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post #46 of 46
3/29/10 at 9:16pm
By my experience, for every usuall day we should not wear very strong and heavy perfume.
and some perfumes are too hot and too special those are not suitable too. for normal days i will wear simple perfumes, like Acqua Di Gio.
I prefer to choose middle perfumes. not too strong, not too sporty, not too cold. Now DUNHILL (2003) is my favourite perfume. everyday i wear it. but for formal days i will choose a little stronger perfume, like Opium.
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