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post #1 of 115
6/1/10 at 6:49pm
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which fragrance has a nearly-disgusting amount of longevity? everything ive own/tried lasts 12 hours tops (Givenchy's Pi stayed on over night, first one to do that for me). A*Men is bogus to me (all the youtube reviewers lied!), lasts 8 hours on a good day, Le Male is spotty at best for me (4-10 hours), JOOP! Homme made me nauseous instantly so i never got around to testing longevity (in fact im scared of trying it again!). SIDENOTE: EDCs last bizarrely long on me. Hollister SoCal and Chanel Allure Homme Sport both last atleast 10 hours on me.

Ive heard Bijan is a beast, Quorum...im not even looking for a good fragrance, im just wondering if there is a fragrance that can last EXTREMELY long
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post #2 of 115
6/1/10 at 7:03pm
A*men. I tried to wash it off two times and couldn't. It's like the ink packs they put in money bags--you can't was the stuff off. And I wanted to, believe me. Yuck!
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post #3 of 115
6/1/10 at 7:03pm
bois du portugal and noir epices, they last about 24hs.
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post #4 of 115
6/1/10 at 8:22pm
I've had M7 last >24 hrs, albeit veeeery faintly by the next day, but definitely still there.
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post #5 of 115
6/1/10 at 8:27pm
There are many.....I will say Polo.....Wow.....this stuff really lasts.....Gary
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post #6 of 115
6/1/10 at 8:30pm
A*MEN sometimes lasts 8 hours, sometimes 20, depends mostly on the temperature of your body and the weather.

I got a 20 hours + from A Taste of Heaven by Kilian , 14+ Bleecker Street by Bond no.9 , 12+ Creed Royal Delight
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post #7 of 115
6/1/10 at 8:35pm
Looking for cheapies that have 16 - 24 hour longevity? Try these:

PS by Paul Sebastian
Arpege Pour Homme (not a powerhouse, but lasts at least 18 hours on me)
Giorgio For Men
Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme

Looking for expensive niche? Mazzolari Lui is vicious patchouli and animal juice that lasts 24 hours on my skin.
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post #8 of 115
6/1/10 at 8:37pm
Black Aoud is legendary and deserves to be.
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post #9 of 115
6/1/10 at 8:44pm
There are a few. For me, and i have scent sucking skin, the most tenacious I've ever run into in my life is Malle's Noir Epices. Lasted till the morning after AND through the shower. It was feint, but still there.

I wish I liked it more. It's a nice scent, but on me it wears like a pungent, spicy soap.

NeuroticC: You post a fair amount about longevity. I share your pain, but some scents you really like you may just have to reapply. Looking at your wardrobe, you like a lot of the modern scents and my issue with many of those is they have no legs.

Some of the powerhouse frags like Shamu referenced above may suit you. Look into some of the power frags- most are very affordable and they're usually pretty potent. There is a reason they're called powerhouses.

Sample Noir Epices. See if it works for you. It's neither mature, nor youthful. Read the reviews. It's billed as unisex, but it leans way more masculine IMO. My gut tells me if this lasts this long on me, it may last for days on others. I also get a slight sense from your posts that you want something that projects pretty strong and loud long after applied. This does that too.

Maybe it just works perfectly with my skin chemistry or some such, but it's nuclear on me. Def the strongest shyt in my wardrobe and it's up against some potent juice.
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post #10 of 115
6/1/10 at 8:54pm
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A*men. I tried to wash it off two times and couldn't. It's like the ink packs they put in money bags--you can't was the stuff off. And I wanted to, believe me. Yuck!

same it lasts 24 hours on me and longer sometimes
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post #11 of 115
6/1/10 at 8:54pm
Annick Goutal Sables
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post #12 of 115
6/1/10 at 8:58pm
Polo, green bottle. I have a "vintage" bottle that lasted me last weekend from a shower in the morning, through to the next day while camping. My tent smelled like it for the weekend because it stayed on me and my first shirt.
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post #13 of 115
6/1/10 at 9:13pm
Vintage Dioressence lasts for days.
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post #14 of 115
6/1/10 at 9:25pm
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There are a few. For me, and i have scent sucking skin, the most tenacious I've ever run into in my life is Malle's Noir Epices. Lasted till the morning after AND through the shower. It was feint, but still there.

I have scent-sucking skin too, but even I don't get that kind of action from Noir Epices (which is a MAJOR LOVE of mine). But yeah, it lasts through the day. If something lasts 8 hours on me, I'm happy. I'm sick of 2-3 hour wimp-outs!

Polo, as suggested, is probably a good one. I'd also vote for Aramis Tuscany. I still have probably 50ml left of a 15-year-old bottle and it will last me the rest of my life considering I wear it once a year at most.

YSL Kouros? And I'd probably pick Red Aoud over Black Aoud, though both are strong -- Red knocks me the hell out, and if you get a little on clothing, it's all over. Again, my 20ml canister will last two lifetimes.
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post #15 of 115
6/1/10 at 10:11pm
Annick Goutal Vétiver
Encre Noire
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post #16 of 115
6/1/10 at 10:27pm
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+1 Black Aoud & Red Aoud. Definitely live up to all the longevity claims. In fact, a nice handful of Montales last a very good while on my skin.
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post #17 of 115
6/1/10 at 10:32pm
PS by Paul Sebastian keeps on giving until you physically remove it (i.e., shower or bathe it off). Salvador Dali pour Homme is also an 18 hour-plus monster.
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post #18 of 115
6/1/10 at 10:42pm
Joop! Homme, Bogart pour homme and PS London all last forever
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post #19 of 115
6/1/10 at 11:12pm
Why do people care so much about longevity. It's the least important aspect of a cologne for me.
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post #20 of 115
6/1/10 at 11:28pm
The longevity god? Well then, consider me atheist.

If you want something that really lasts FOREVER, try Les Nez's L'Antimatiere. Other heavy hitters are Fleur Du Male, Jubilation XXV, and M7.
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post #21 of 115
6/2/10 at 1:09am
Opium PH EDP
Dior Homme Intense
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post #22 of 115
6/2/10 at 1:15am
On me, Drakkar Noir and Knize Ten last well even during a part of the second day after the application
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post #23 of 115
6/2/10 at 1:37am
+1Bogart Pour Homme
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post #24 of 115
6/2/10 at 2:31am
Only from Ultraviolet I get 16+. I can smell it the second day. And from the rest Angel for Men 6 hours and a moderate sillage.
Therefore the ones that have longevity on my skin are Ultraviolet 16+ and A*Men with a maximum of 6 hrs.
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post #25 of 115
6/2/10 at 3:16am
I guess it depends on the type of skin, of course, and yet I think the monster longevity awards to me go to:
- APOM Pour Homme Francis Kurkdjian: 24 hours plus, and if you drop a little on your jacket, you will find it there after two days. Not a negative comment at all: I think its neroli note is pure beauty;
- Obsession for Men Calvin Klein: neverending amber
- Tom Ford for Men (the first one): neverending patchuli
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post #26 of 115
6/2/10 at 3:17am
Le Mâle / A*men...
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post #27 of 115
6/2/10 at 3:40am
Aou Lime with extra juice by Montale. Radio active stuff.
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post #28 of 115
6/2/10 at 3:45am
I'll also agree with the others that Polo is incredibly long lasting. I've gotten easily 24 hours out of one application of Polo.
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post #29 of 115
6/2/10 at 4:24am
Offrez-Lui by Galimard - exceptional longevity.
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post #30 of 115
6/2/10 at 4:45am
Joop
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post #31 of 115
6/2/10 at 4:56am
I also immediately thought of Black Aoud.
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post #32 of 115
6/2/10 at 5:35am
As far as ones not mentioned; every time I wear Blue Sugar, I get about 10 hours. It's one of the sweetest gourmand openings I've ever experienced. I also get 8-12 hours with Zirh Ikon, but it is temperamental, some days I only get 4-6.

Also (though I have trouble wearing this) Giorgio Beverly Hills. Longevity can be up to 12 hours easily, not to mention it's one of the biggest projection/sillage monsters ever made,
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post #33 of 115
6/2/10 at 6:16am
Byredo Pulp - Not only does this last, it's a contaminant. It literally infects EVERYTHING. If I bring out the sample and merely place it on my table without opening it, my whole room is filled.. incredible!!

Black Orchid Tom Ford - Sprayed my neck and it lasted over 24 hours there.. but more impressively was my seatbelt, on which it lasted over a month.

Annick Goutal's Sables - Lasts too long, washing machine struggles to get this stuff off

Opium EDP - Thick, in your face, strong, sweet, just damn persistent. Won't go away.

M7 - Clings on and on. So while it gets very faint, it will just stay. Stubborn.

Fleur Du Male - Formula must contain claws. Really hangs on!

Gaultier 2 - Thick, sweet but most of all STICKY. Stays stays stays.

Antaeus - Nauseatingly persistent. I wash it off at times. That strong thick slightly sweet leather can get too much.

Paul Smith London - Strange hazy smoky effect in its sillage so it appears weak/moderate but it's actually VERY POTENT. I mean POTENT. This stuff is so concentrated. It outlasts a lot of EDP's. It pushes 24 hours on my skin without breaking a sweat and stays on clothes for weeks on end. One of the only scents I got tired of and made me feel slightly nauseated.

Vetiver Guerlain - Lasts very long on me. On a good day I can gett 18-24 hours.. on a regular day.. 10-12 will do just fine.

There's a lot more, but I'll stop here.
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post #34 of 115
6/2/10 at 6:40am
Harley Davidson - Harley Davidson
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post #35 of 115
6/2/10 at 8:03am
I know none of you didn't try this: Alixan By Sharmel 30-36 hours on my hand. on box writen "Made in France". I doubt. I searched very much, but i didn't find any house with Sharmel name.
Serge Lutens Sultan (Fragrance oil): About 30 hours
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post #36 of 115
6/2/10 at 8:30am
I had been to an Essenza di wills outlet recently and I tried a new cologne they had for display. It was known as "Mikkel".

The stuff hung around FOREVER. Was 24+ hours on my skin, and I may actually buy it, but other things on the "to buy" list keep bumping up.
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post #37 of 115
6/2/10 at 8:31am
Bijan Men
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post #38 of 115
6/2/10 at 12:13pm
Its so strange to me when I read that people find Paul Smith London long lasting and, of all things, potent. I had a totally different experience and many of the reviews I've read on this website and others declare it a subtle scent. I guess it just goes to show that different fragrances react differently on different people...oh well.

Longevity God Contenders:

Burberry Touch
Opium PH
Animale Animale
Nightflight
F by Ferragamo
Kouros
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post #39 of 115
6/2/10 at 2:26pm
Onda -- about three days and four showers later...then, it's gone
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post #40 of 115
6/2/10 at 2:33pm
Amouage Epic. Could smell it easily on my hand 24 hours after trying to scrub it off!
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post #41 of 115
6/2/10 at 2:33pm
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I know none of you didn't try this: Alixan By Sharmel 30-36 hours on my hand. on box writen "Made in France". I doubt. I searched very much, but i didn't find any house with Sharmel name.

Maybe they wanted say Chanel ?

The Lutens have specific longevity, depending the skin. But some of them (on me) disappear the night and the morning i can sniff them again ! Like if my skin absorbing the fragrance re-release it after.
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post #42 of 115
6/4/10 at 2:45pm
Genuine oud. Maybe that doesn't count.

I nearly vomited the first time I smelled it. The dry down took 2 or 4 hours before it became awesome. It lasted forever.
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post #43 of 115
6/4/10 at 3:18pm
Knize Ten Gold Edition
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post #44 of 115
6/4/10 at 4:32pm
Arabian Oud's Prince Diamini - it will stay on your clothes for weeks. After a wash. But it smells awesome so I ain't complaining
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post #45 of 115
6/5/10 at 8:40am
Thierry Mugler A*men and YSL M7
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post #46 of 115
6/5/10 at 8:58am
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Why do people care so much about longevity. It's the least important aspect of a cologne for me.

Really? I don't see myself applying and reapplying a cologne once every 2 hours. Longevity is important if it's under 5 hours.
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post #47 of 115
6/5/10 at 9:32am
Xeryus Rouge and L'Occitane -Eau de Baux, both last over 16 hours on me.
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post #48 of 115
6/5/10 at 9:48am
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Xeryus Rouge and L'Occitane -Eau de Baux, both last over 16 hours on me.

+1 on xeryus rouge - it lasts heavily on my skin for 24 hours without problem.

I have to add Azzaro PH, Azzaro Chrome, Azzaro Onyx/Silver Black, Hugo Boss Dark Blue, YSL M7, YSL La nuit del homme, Givenchy Pi, Cerruti PH, Cerruti 1881 Black, CK Obsession for men, Moschino Uomo.
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post #49 of 115
6/5/10 at 10:02am
Yatagan lasts 25+ on me and when I shower the next day it fills the bathroom with a steamy Yatagan cloud.
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post #50 of 115
6/5/10 at 11:53am
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Really? I don't see myself applying and reapplying a cologne once every 2 hours. Longevity is important if it's under 5 hours.

you're right!
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post #51 of 115
6/6/10 at 1:55am
On me:
La Myrrhe (easily the champ; 24 hrs)
Sables (12+ hours)
Opium ph edp (12+ hours)
A-men pure malt (12+ hours)
CdG Sequoia (12+ hours)
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post #52 of 115
6/6/10 at 5:51am
Kouros lasts to the next day ( I had a shirt go through the wash and then the drier and still smell of it). B*Men lasts all day. Quorum also lasts 12 or more hours (my skin is really tough on fragrances).
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post #53 of 115
6/6/10 at 1:22pm
Joint by Roccobarocco,
Missoni Uomo,
Relax by Davidoff,
Land Lacoste,
Jazz Prestige,
Cristobal Pour Homme,
Bogart Pour Homme.
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post #54 of 115
6/6/10 at 9:45pm
Bogart Pour Homme
Grey Flannel
Giorgio For Men
Arpege Pour Homme
Tommy Bahama Set Sail St.Barts for Men
Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme
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post #55 of 115
6/6/10 at 11:17pm
All the following perfumes are longevity champions.

Nassomatto DURO
Tom Ford TUSCAN LEATHER
Tom Ford TOBACCO VANILLE
Tom Ford BLACK ORCHID EDP
Montale BLACK AOUD
Montale AOUD LIME
Jacques Bogart FURYO
Trumper SANDALWOOD COLOGNE
Lancetti VIA CONDOTTI POUR HOMME
Chanel EGOISTE COLOGNE CONCENTREE
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post #56 of 115
9/10/10 at 2:28am
polo, vc&a, kouros: 18 hours +
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post #57 of 115
9/10/10 at 2:42am
le male is the longevity god for me. put it on in the morning, lasts the whole day and night, wake up the next morning, i can still smell it for a good part of the next day
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post #58 of 115
9/10/10 at 2:43am
Terre De Hermes Pure Perfume
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post #59 of 115
9/10/10 at 2:47am
Probably not the longest lasting, but the longest lasting one I own is Tobacco Vanille
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post #60 of 115
9/10/10 at 2:51am
Apparently I'm one of the skin types that kill fragrance fast, so it's always a huge suprise to me when I find I can detect a scent on myself the next day let alone having to jam my nose into my skin to smell anything after 5 or 6 hours.

That being said, not so shocking is Le Male. If I spray this on my chest today and go for a walk tomorrow morning it fires back up.

The suprising one for me is Gucci PH II. The day after applying I can get out of bed and move my arm past my face, not even close, just the act of putting on a shirt, and I catch it still. At that point it's old and faded but I dont have to look for it, it's still there.

Wish I had that problem with all my scents.
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