I have tried many, many (or maybe all) of the typical department store scents. My wife has liked things such as Tommy and Fierce during the summer, but I work at a University and the college age girls absolutely do NOT like these colognes so I tended to only wear them at home and then wear something else to work. The other problem with scents like these is that they don't last on me. Lately I have been testing a bunch of non-department store smells and I really need some help for what might make my wife happy as well as myself. With a typical cologne, my skin only holds the scent for a couple hours max. All of the Creeds that I have tried have seriously lasted all day, and still strong at the end of the day. So, I am trying to find a sporty kind of fragrance that my wife would like, with the longevity of a Creed. For what it's worth, here is what I have sampled lately and the general thoughts from everyone (myself, my wife, and people at work).
Creeds:
MI - Awesome! Just a fresh scent that is everyone seems to like
SMW - Awesome! Again, a fresh scent maybe a bit more feminine but everyone seems to like it
GIT - OK, nothing special. However my wife hates it.
BDP - Good scent but I can't pull it off until I add another 20 years. Would be good as a candle
Acier Alum- Good but reminds me of an old friend of our family that smelled like this for 30 years
REL - OK, but not much leather going on here, especially considering it's in the name
Live Jazz - Good scent, lasts decent but not great, my wife says it's too pungent at the start
Rive Gauche - Zero reaction from anyone. A spicier Barbasol shaving cream to me. Not bad, not great.
Dior Homme - Wow! Everyone is disgusted with this! I seriously tried it twice and got crazy bad reactions from specifically the women. Nearly everyone said that it smells like a disgusting old woman. I have to agree even though I had high hopes for this.
Terre D'Hermes - Dirt, Pine & tomato vine smell. Obviously, it curled some noses. Dries down to the exact smell of the cheap Pine Tree air fresheners for a car. Yuck.
Still, even though some of the Creeds were great for longevity, I still need to find a sporty (or maybe aquatic) scent that she tends to like. So..... suggestions please?
Creeds:
MI - Awesome! Just a fresh scent that is everyone seems to like
SMW - Awesome! Again, a fresh scent maybe a bit more feminine but everyone seems to like it
GIT - OK, nothing special. However my wife hates it.
BDP - Good scent but I can't pull it off until I add another 20 years. Would be good as a candle
Acier Alum- Good but reminds me of an old friend of our family that smelled like this for 30 years
REL - OK, but not much leather going on here, especially considering it's in the name
Live Jazz - Good scent, lasts decent but not great, my wife says it's too pungent at the start
Rive Gauche - Zero reaction from anyone. A spicier Barbasol shaving cream to me. Not bad, not great.
Dior Homme - Wow! Everyone is disgusted with this! I seriously tried it twice and got crazy bad reactions from specifically the women. Nearly everyone said that it smells like a disgusting old woman. I have to agree even though I had high hopes for this.
Terre D'Hermes - Dirt, Pine & tomato vine smell. Obviously, it curled some noses. Dries down to the exact smell of the cheap Pine Tree air fresheners for a car. Yuck.
Still, even though some of the Creeds were great for longevity, I still need to find a sporty (or maybe aquatic) scent that she tends to like. So..... suggestions please?
