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Wings for Men

post #1 of 32
5/17/10 at 9:02pm
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Anyone ever hear of or try this fragrance? I got this from my mom who picked up a small sample pack from Target. It came with Grey Flannel, Drakkar, Halston z-14 and PS by Paul Sebastian.

When I first sprayed Wings I immediately thought of Cool Water but this has something a little "more." I would actually by this over Cool Water any day. It has excellent sillage and decent longevity. For those who have not heard of this frag I highly recommend testing it!
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post #2 of 32
5/18/10 at 12:16am
I wore Wings for a while back in 1998. Pretty powdery and soapy to me. Bought it at Sears actually. I didn't know much about frags at all back then. Then I bought Chrome after noticing it was what my "cool" dormmate wore, and the rest is history
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post #3 of 32
5/18/10 at 8:04am
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I don't get anything powdery or soapy from this scent at all! I am going to give this a few more wearings before I officially decide if I am going to buy a bottle of this stuff. Thanks for the input
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post #4 of 32
5/18/10 at 8:26am
I like Wings as a scent in the sense that I would wear it if I were younger. I would not, however, wear it now. It smells like cotton candy to me. This was the last scent from Giorgio Beverly Hills, my #3 fragrance house, and worthy of the brand. But it is for boys.
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post #5 of 32
5/18/10 at 10:44am
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Originally Posted by Asmo View Post

I like Wings as a scent in the sense that I would wear it if I were younger. I would not, however, wear it now. It smells like cotton candy to me. This was the last scent from Giorgio Beverly Hills, my #3 fragrance house, and worthy of the brand. But it is for boys.

Well then, at 47, with the modest wardrobe i have, i must still be a boy . I just bought a bottle of the original Giorgio BH Wings today, 16 years after my first bottle. the memory of its goodness never left me, i guess. Regardless of its cheapo image today, it is still a good frag, IMO. Fortunately i am comfortable enough not to be bound by ageism, price or reputation re scents, but take each product on its own merit per my nose.

I recommend Wings to those who like fresh scents, and look forward to quality time with my bottle.
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post #6 of 32
5/18/10 at 10:50am
it is a very long lasting fresh scent.
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post #7 of 32
5/18/10 at 12:11pm
I don't understand the powdery or cotton candy references at all, and I've never understood what soapy means.
I class it as the same sort of scent as Eternity, with a bit more lasting power and sillage than Eternity - and that's no mean feat.
Renato
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post #8 of 32
5/18/10 at 1:09pm
I like this and remember when it was in the department stores.....A very nice fragrance with Great lasting power.....I still have a bottle and enjoy this every once in a while.....Gary
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post #9 of 32
5/18/10 at 1:28pm
i own it...maybe ill wear it more in the summer, but right now its just meh. its like a clean, sort of freshly washed/dried clothes that were washed with a good detergent. other than that its kinda lame to me
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post #10 of 32
5/24/10 at 8:14pm
Wings is some weird concoction of lavender and mint that really does not work.
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post #11 of 32
5/24/10 at 8:41pm
A coworker of mine wore it when I worked at a mall during the summer. He smelled fantastic and to my surprise it was Wings; a scent I often overlooked/laughed at in the bargain bin.
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post #12 of 32
5/25/10 at 6:45pm
+1 for Wings.

My wife suggested this saying she really liked it so I got a mini and was pleasently supprised. I too overlooked it often.

I've been planning on getting a full bottle but other things keep coming up (like Yatagan this week).

I like to wear it when lounging around. To me it is a crisp, invigorating, cool, clean scent.
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post #13 of 32
3/20/11 at 8:18am
i remember the sweet cotton candy wings from years ago. i liked it a lot but i cannot remember its longevity. can anyone pls help? are we talking 8 hours or 10 hours+?
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post #14 of 32
3/20/11 at 11:09am
THis is a real gem. Very clean and sweet bargain frag..that is amazing..AGE has nothing to do with fragrance. Wear it. i love it and have a bottle always. good stuff
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post #15 of 32
3/20/11 at 11:28am
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Originally Posted by fountain View Post

....are we talking 8 hours or 10 hours+?

Definitely 8+ hours, when sprayed on skin under clothes.
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post #16 of 32
3/20/11 at 1:48pm
To me it was chemical/synthetic, unbalanced/rough, and nothing special even if you could get beyond the negative qualities.
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post #17 of 32
3/20/11 at 7:45pm
A fantastic scent for sure!!! Way better to me than Cool Water!!!
Gary
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post #18 of 32
3/20/11 at 7:51pm
This seems to be a frag that works well with certain kinds of skin chemistry. If you think a lot of frags you sample are weak, try this one !
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post #19 of 32
3/21/11 at 4:16am
Phew, I thought this was going to be something to do with Libra...
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post #20 of 32
3/21/11 at 5:54am
I tried this once and I didn't like it at all.
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post #21 of 32
3/21/11 at 7:21am
I am with Renato on this one. It has always reminded me of Eternity (and for me thats a good thing). Considering how inexpensively it can be purchased, its a genuine bargain.
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post #22 of 32
3/21/11 at 8:26am
I'm actually interested if anyone can say that wearing it is a different experience than wrist sampling it. I have only sampled it in stores, spraying it on my wrist, and though I thought it has potential it smelled so synthetic that I never bothered buying a bottle and actually wearing it. Is this one of those that morphs into something great when it's worn (like Giorgio For Men)?
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post #23 of 32
3/21/11 at 11:05am
Whats wrong with libras!!!!
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post #24 of 32
3/21/11 at 1:24pm
shamu1: When I tried it, it never changed, for hours. But that's my skin chemistry, so that's why I think the good reviews must be by those with very different SC.
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post #25 of 32
3/23/11 at 4:12am
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Originally Posted by blacklibran1 View Post

Whats wrong with libras!!!!

No, no, no - look up Libra Wings - you'll see what I mean...
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post #26 of 32
3/23/11 at 4:24am
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Originally Posted by shamu1 View Post

I'm actually interested if anyone can say that wearing it is a different experience than wrist sampling it. I have only sampled it in stores, spraying it on my wrist, and though I thought it has potential it smelled so synthetic that I never bothered buying a bottle and actually wearing it. Is this one of those that morphs into something great when it's worn (like Giorgio For Men)?

Don't expect anything like Giorgio for Men.

I was never a fan of this one. I find it to be just another ho-hum fragrance in the way too long line of fresh scents.
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post #27 of 32
3/23/11 at 4:40am
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Originally Posted by pirop View Post

I tried this once and I didn't like it at all.

Same here.
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post #28 of 32
3/26/11 at 11:53am
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Originally Posted by perfaddict View Post

Definitely 8+ hours, when sprayed on skin under clothes.

thank you perfaddict. am i right in thinking, otherwise it does not last as long?
greeting
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post #29 of 32
3/26/11 at 3:15pm
hehe!! ok ok ..i was goingtosay...LIBRAs ROCK!!!
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post #30 of 32
3/26/11 at 4:23pm
Originally Posted by perfaddict:

Definitely 8+ hours, when sprayed on skin under clothes.

thank you perfaddict. am i right in thinking, otherwise it does not last as long?
greeting
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post #31 of 32
3/26/11 at 4:23pm
Originally Posted by perfaddict:

Definitely 8+ hours, when sprayed on skin under clothes.

thank you perfaddict. am i right in thinking, otherwise it does not last as long?
greeting
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post #32 of 32
4/19/11 at 1:34am
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