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Luxury Fragrances

post #1 of 47
5/11/10 at 9:23am
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Please name some fragrances that make you think of luxury, style, a lot of money:

The ones I encountered and offer me that kind of vibe are: Dior Homme, Bleecker Street, Back to Black, A*MEN.

Any other out there?
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post #2 of 47
5/11/10 at 9:58am
Basically anything from the Creed house, Also for some reason I associate BLV by Bvlgari with the affluent lifestyle.
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post #3 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:04am
adp colonia
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post #4 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:09am
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I do quite agree with Dior Homme. Bottle looks stylishly opulent, and the juice smells very metro-sexual.
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post #5 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:15am
This might sound strange, but Pinaud Clubman and Gendarme. I've seen Pinaud Clubman in just about every chic country club locker room I've ever been in, and I've heard many, many celebrities mention liking Gendarme. Aside from those, there are the obvious ones such as Creed, Serge Lutens, Amouage, Xerjoff, Clive Christian, and By Kilian.
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post #6 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:28am
Lets not make the mistake of assuming that price = superior quality as that is not always the case ..... but saying that , anything that costs more than I can afford or am willing to spend is luxurious
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post #7 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:30am
Blenheim Bouquet is one of the few frags which signify to me the pinnacle of tasteful and timeless luxury
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post #8 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:36am
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Originally Posted by Pour_Monsieur View Post

Lets not make the mistake of assuming that price = superior quality as that is not always the case ..... but saying that , anything that costs more than I can afford or am willing to spend is luxurious

Guerlain Derby in the bee bottle. Looks snappy on the dressing table. Don't bother with the atomiser bulb, though. It leaks and will cause the fragrance to evaporate.
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post #9 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:38am
24 Faubourg smells like luxury.
Dior Homme is outstanding.

*** Primrose - forgot about Guerlain- a lot of the Guerlains smell luxurious to me. Old world luxury that is....
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post #10 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:42am
Dior Homme Intense
Égoïste
Baldessarini
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post #11 of 47
5/11/10 at 1:12pm
Homage by Amouage
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post #12 of 47
5/11/10 at 1:52pm
It depends of what I think of luxury:

- If it has to do with the way Occidentals regard Middle Eastern tastes, Amouage comes to mind.
- Penhaligon's and Creed come to mind if luxury is understood in the sense of L'Ancienne Regime and / or XIX / pre WWII European Courts.
- Artisan perfumists come to mind when luxury is associated with its value due to its uniqueness.
- Old moneyed people and their sense of luxury (which disregards middle-class snobbery) makes me think of traditional barbershop-like scents sold in drugstores as well as scents made by Roger & Gallet.
- I always thought of Hermes as a brand associated with the sense the French burgoisie might have of "luxury".
- Chanel and Dior make me think are brands affected gay men might think of being luxurious.
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post #13 of 47
5/11/10 at 2:26pm
Definitely Amouage
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post #14 of 47
5/11/10 at 3:15pm
I tend to buy moderately priced frags, so this is a bit difficult for me. I suppose my bottle of Tom Ford Grey Vetiver is a bit more luxurious than most.
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post #15 of 47
5/11/10 at 3:17pm
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Originally Posted by Ken_Russell View Post

Blenheim Bouquet is one of the few frags which signify to me the pinnacle of tasteful and timeless luxury

+1! Although I feel that a peasant, such as myself, can get away with wearing it.
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post #16 of 47
5/11/10 at 3:19pm
Dhofar (Xerjoff)
Uden (Xerjoff)
Mefisto (Xerjoff)
XXY and Homme (Xerjoff)
Epic, Lyric, Dia, XXV (Amouage)
Eau Noire and Bois D' Argent (Dior)
Cuir De Russie, Sycomore and Rue Cambon 31 (Chanel)
Amber Absoulte, Noir De Noir and Tuscan Leather (Tom Ford)
Vetiver Extraordinaire, Musc Ravageur and L'Eau d'Hiver (Malle)
Vetiver Tonka, Paprika Brasil and Poivre Samarcande (Hermes)
Askew and Geste (HUMIECKI & GRAEF)
Rose 31 (Le Labo)
Dzongkha, Timbuktu and Dzing (L'artisan)
I can keep going im going to stop tho...............
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post #17 of 47
5/11/10 at 9:31pm
Chamade Pour Homme
Balafre
Aoud Forest
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post #18 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:23pm
Dior Homme will always win.
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post #19 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:27pm
Prada's Infusion d'Homme and Dior Homme always make me feel like I'm in the lap of luxury.
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post #20 of 47
5/11/10 at 10:30pm
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier by Guerlain
Mitsouko (Vintage) by Guerlain
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post #21 of 47
5/11/10 at 11:19pm
Thread Starter 
Interesting, Amouage was mentioned more times than the others, I'll do myself a favor and get the Discovery collection.
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post #22 of 47
5/11/10 at 11:48pm
Parfumes du Nicolai New York
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post #23 of 47
5/12/10 at 12:48am


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post #24 of 47
5/12/10 at 12:52am
To me, a luxury fragrance is one that smells unique, exotic and rich (ie. not light and transparent). Some of the fragrances I feel fits this profile are:

1. L'air du desert Marocain
2. Chergui
3. Musc Ravageur
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post #25 of 47
5/12/10 at 12:55am
A*Men? Is this a joke thread?

All of the Amouage line smells like money whether you like the scents of think they're worth it.

Trumpers Eucris
Santos de Cartier
VC& A Pour Homme
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post #26 of 47
5/12/10 at 2:56am
Add Noir de Noir too!
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post #27 of 47
5/12/10 at 3:46am
I'll 5th/6th/7th or whatever Dior Homme.
Also Burberry London. Absolutely dirth cheap, but boy you wouldn't think so from the smell.
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post #28 of 47
5/12/10 at 4:14am
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Originally Posted by megatropolis View Post

Dhofar (Xerjoff)
Uden (Xerjoff)
Mefisto (Xerjoff)
XXY and Homme (Xerjoff)
Epic, Lyric, Dia, XXV (Amouage)
Eau Noire and Bois D' Argent (Dior)
Cuir De Russie, Sycomore and Rue Cambon 31 (Chanel)
Amber Absoulte, Noir De Noir and Tuscan Leather (Tom Ford)
Vetiver Extraordinaire, Musc Ravageur and L'Eau d'Hiver (Malle)
Vetiver Tonka, Paprika Brasil and Poivre Samarcande (Hermes)
Askew and Geste (HUMIECKI & GRAEF)
Rose 31 (Le Labo)
Dzongkha, Timbuktu and Dzing (L'artisan)
I can keep going im going to stop tho...............

My compliments for a very well thought out list. I looked up Luxury Fragrances in the dictionary and it said, see "class" and under class, it said see "megatropolis".
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post #29 of 47
5/12/10 at 4:28am
Heritage - Guerlain
EDT or EDP...,,, in any case, you will feel like a Million Bucks!
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post #30 of 47
5/12/10 at 9:06am
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A*Men? Is this a joke thread?

It's love or hate, if you were on the love side, you wouldn't think it's a joke
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post #31 of 47
5/12/10 at 9:25am
Anything from Creed but primarily Vintage Tabarome, Royal English Leather and Bois du Portugal.
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post #32 of 47
5/12/10 at 12:57pm
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adp colonia

Acqua di Parma Colonia and Colonia Assoluta for me also.....I also feel this way with my Armani Prive Collection (all of them). Bond No.9 fragrances do this for me and the Creeds also!!! The House of Hermes also gives me this feeling!!!
Gary
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post #33 of 47
5/12/10 at 1:44pm
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Originally Posted by thebeck View Post

My compliments for a very well thought out list. I looked up Luxury Fragrances in the dictionary and it said, see "class" and under class, it said see "megatropolis".

OMG...I will hold that in the highest regard. Thanks for your stamp of approval!!
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post #34 of 47
5/12/10 at 2:53pm
Cartier Pasha, Must De Cartier, Curve For Men, A*Men, Carolina Herrera CH, Opium, One Man Show,...
However i don't like Kouros, but i think it's Luxury.
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post #35 of 47
5/12/10 at 3:04pm
To me Declaration from Cartier makes me think of luxury. And I second the Guerlain Heritage suggestion. It smells like "old money".
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post #36 of 47
5/12/10 at 3:56pm
I don't really see how A*Men has got so many responses. I think of it as a Jersey Shore fragrance.
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post #37 of 47
5/12/10 at 4:13pm
Bvlgari Extreme, Soir and PH
Dolce and Gabbana
Jaipur EDP
Gendarme
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post #38 of 47
5/12/10 at 4:34pm
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I fully agree. Amouage Jubilation XXV smells like luxury. It's worth every pennie on it
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post #39 of 47
5/12/10 at 6:07pm
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I fully agree. Amouage Jubilation XXV smells like luxury. It's worth every pennie on it

thats gold men. Jubilation to my nose is just a bunch of incense-y basket of dried fruits . :P
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post #40 of 47
6/26/10 at 9:22am
Dior Homme
Vetiver Tonka by Hermes
Guerlain Vetiver
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa
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post #41 of 47
6/26/10 at 9:43am
The JAR line have cultivated an aura of luxury through high prices and very limited availability, maxing out the exclusivity factor. I find it all pretentious, but the only fragrance of theirs I've tried is now in my top ten, so they just may be on to something...
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post #42 of 47
6/26/10 at 10:38am
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Originally Posted by supperman View Post

To me, a luxury fragrance is one that smells unique, exotic and rich (ie. not light and transparent). Some of the fragrances I feel fits this profile are:

1. L'air du desert Marocain
2. Chergui
3. Musc Ravageur

-Agreed with you. I will also add Amouage Jubilation xxv, Hermès Equipage, and Frapin Caravelle Epicee.
-Even though Creed Millesime Imperial is a very fresh and light fragrance, it has a sophisticated luxurious aura.
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post #43 of 47
6/26/10 at 11:54am
For old money: Bois du Portugal by Creed
For new money Tiffany for Men or PdN New York
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post #44 of 47
6/26/10 at 12:40pm
I must also add Comme des Garcons and The House of Cartier.....Clive Christian fits into this category also!!! I also thought of Jivago and Chanel.....
Gary
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post #45 of 47
6/26/10 at 1:17pm
Hmmmmmm

I'd go for

Egoiste
Creed Bois du Portugal
GFT Eucris

Probably more but off the top og my head they would be the ones I have

Edit: How could I forget the magnificent Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo... it's perfection.
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post #46 of 47
6/26/10 at 3:16pm
Sorry to bump this thread once more and thus intrude, but since Chanel Egoiste was mentioned, I'd also say Chanel pour Monsieur: very Old School kind of luxury, understated yet distinguished, truly classy, with a lot of personality and individuality, under its apparently very low-key, no-nonsense and clean-cut elegance
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post #47 of 47
6/26/10 at 3:26pm
Luxury, style, and a lot of money are, in the USA, the attributes of none other than Bijan Men. You can buy a 2.5 oz bottle for $120.00 at the main site of Bijan Fragrances. http://storesense04.dynamic.net/bija...lassic+for+Men. It contains '98 precious ingredients'. It is also sold in the world's most expensive boutique.
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