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post #1 of 18
6/30/10 at 11:50pm
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Best Longevity? Joop!, Blue Sugar, Tobacco Vanille
Worst Longevity? Set Sail St Barts, Vurt Red, Stetson Fresh
Most Projection? Joop!, Blue Sugar
Least Projection? Hummer H2, Usher, John Varvatos
Most Versatile? Cool Water, Phat Farm Atman, Zirh Corduroy
Hardest To Wear? Joop!, Blue Sugar, Polo Explorer, Set Sail St Barts, Antonio, Zero Plus
Most Synthetic Smelling? Joop!, Curve, Rykiel Man
Most Natural Smelling? TdH, Paradox Green
Most Chemical Smelling? Lucky You, Curve

What are yours?
I'll make it easy, just copy and paste these below ;D
Best Longevity?
Worst Longevity?
Most Projection?
Least Projection?
Most Versatile?
Hardest To Wear?
Most Synthetic Smelling?
Most Natural Smelling?
Most Chemical Smelling?
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post #2 of 18
7/1/10 at 12:32am
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Best Longevity? Black Aoud and Red Aoud tied.
Worst Longevity? Yohji Homme
Most Projection? Black Aoud and Red Aoud tied.
Least Projection? Yohji Homme, Bvlgari Pour Homme and Idole tied
Most Versatile? Black Aoud.
Hardest To Wear? The ones I am currently trying to offload, and those I rate below 3 stars. They don't necessarily have to be challenging scents. If something smells mediocre, or steers away from my preferences, I'll naturally find it hard to want to wear them.
Most Synthetic Smelling? I've smelled a handful, but I only own a decant of Skai.
Most Natural Smelling? In this context, would "Natural" also mean "realistic"? Anyways, by my own terms and definitions, it has to be Chene (wood) .
Most Chemical Smelling? I'll get back to this in a while.... Edit: Aigner X-limited - chemical, sugared water.
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post #3 of 18
7/1/10 at 1:19am
Best Longevity? Tie between Encre Noire, Pi and Body Kouros
Worst Longevity? Black Suede Touch
Most Projection? Body Kouros
Least Projection? Gucci PH II
Most Versatile? Aqva & Encre Noire
Hardest To Wear? Dior Homme (its formal fragrance for me so I dont use it often)
Most Synthetic Smelling? Pi & CK One
Most Natural Smelling? Encre Noire
Most Chemical Smelling? Pi & Nightflight
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post #4 of 18
7/1/10 at 1:27am
Best Longevity?
Fleur du Male, M7, TdH

Worst Longevity?
Romance Silver (and I love it for its lesser longevity!)

Most Projection?
M7, Fleur du Male, Prada Amber, Amouage Reflection and Lyric Man, Salvador Dali PH

Least Projection?
Bois de Turquie, Yatagan

Most Versatile?
Antidote, Versace PH, Romance Silver, Bois de Turquie

Hardest To Wear?
Salvador Dali PH, Grain de Plaisir,

Most Synthetic Smelling?
TdH, Visit, Minotaure,

Most Natural Smelling?
Lyric Man, Oxford and Cambridge, Bois de Turquie, Let Me Play the Lion

Most Chemical Smelling?
Minotaure, Fleur du Male, Grey Flannel (the opening), TdH (the late drydown)
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post #5 of 18
7/1/10 at 1:46am
(my skin)
Best Longevity: Body kouros, Leau d issey, Ungaro III, the dreamer
Worst Longevity: Cool water
Most Projection? Bulgari Pour homme extreme, leau d issey, armani code
Least Projection: hanae mori, au masculine, rochas man
Most Versatile: cool water, leau d issey, bulgari pour homme extreme
Hardest To Wear: Ungaro III
Most Synthetic Smelling: cool water
Most Natural Smelling: Ungaro III
Most Chemical Smelling: cool water
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post #6 of 18
7/1/10 at 2:09am
Best Longevity? A*MEN
Worst Longevity? Millesime Imperial
Most Projection? A*MEN
Least Projection? Zino Davidoff
Most Versatile? Uomo? Moschino
Hardest To Wear? Boss Bottled 6
Most Synthetic Smelling? Obsession Night for Men
Most Natural Smelling? Green Irish Tweed
Most Chemical Smelling? Body Kouros'start
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post #7 of 18
7/1/10 at 2:40am
Best Longevity? Knize Ten, Chanel Anateus, Drakkar Noir
Worst Longevity? 4711
Most Projection? Cerutti 1881 Amber
Least Projection? On El, Kenzo pour Homme
Most Versatile? Rive Gauche pour Homme, Guy Laroche Horizon, Gucci Envy for Men
Hardest To Wear? again, Knize Ten, plus Halston Z14 and Worth pour Homme
Most Synthetic Smelling? XXL by Daniel Hechter, Boss Bottled
Most Natural Smelling? Guerlain Vetiver, Tabac Original, Sandalwood by Crabtree & Evelyn
Most Chemical Smelling? Cool Wave by Gillette (oddly medicinal, antiseptic and neutral smelling)
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post #8 of 18
7/1/10 at 3:47am
Best Longevity?
- Black Aoud
- Musc Koublai Khan
- Red Aoud
- Musc Ravageur
- Kouros

Worst Longevity?
- Polo Blue
Most Projection?
- Black Aoud
- Red Aoud
- Kouros
- Rive Gauche PH Intense

Least Projection?
- Bois d'Orage

Most Versatile?
- Kouros
- Black Aoud

Hardest To Wear?
- AA Indian Musk Ghazelle

Most Synthetic Smelling?
- Montana PH

Most Natural Smelling?
- Creed MI
- Montale Black Aoud

Most Chemical Smelling?
- Escada Magnetism
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post #9 of 18
7/1/10 at 5:35am
Best Longevity? Encre Noire
Worst Longevity? Mandragore
Most Projection? Knize Ten, Encre Noire
Least Projection? L'Eau de Jatamansi, L'Eau d'Orange Verte
Most Versatile? Eau d'Orange Verte, Zino, Tea For Two
Hardest To Wear? Jungle L'Éléphant, Histoire d'Eau
Most Synthetic Smelling? Auslese Trocken
Most Natural Smelling? Piment Brûlant
Most Chemical Smelling? Auslese Trocken
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post #10 of 18
7/1/10 at 7:23am
Best Longevity? Kouros, Rive Gauche EDT Intense, Bel Ami
Worst Longevity? Eau D'Orange Verte
Most Projection? Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men, Bel Ami, L'Ombre Dans L'eau
Least Projection? Eau D'Orange Verte
Most Versatile? Bvlgari Pour Homme Extreme, Chanel Pour Monsieur
Hardest To Wear? Kouros
Most Synthetic Smelling? Polo Black
Most Natural Smelling? Verbenas of Provence by Jo Malone, Encre Noire
Most Chemical Smelling? L Homme by Zara (don't know why I even bought this one)
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post #11 of 18
7/1/10 at 8:13am
Best Longevity?
Kouros

Worst Longevity?
Acqua di Parma Colonia

Most Projection?
Kouros

Least Projection?
Bvlgari PH

Most Versatile?
Bvlgari PH or Bleecker Street

Hardest To Wear?
Yatagan

Most Synthetic Smelling?
Probably Cuiron, though I love it.

Most Natural Smelling?
Eau Lente

Most Chemical Smelling?
Cuiron
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post #12 of 18
7/1/10 at 8:23am
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Best Longevity? Fahrenheit Absolute, A*Men Pure Malt, Havana Reserva
Worst Longevity? Havana (Gentleman's Collection)
Most Projection? Havana Reserva, Richard James (Savile Row)
Least Projection? Opium Eau d'Orient PH
Most Versatile? Laura Tonatto Albi & Iss, Rive Gauche Intense PH
Hardest To Wear? Encre Noire, Domenico Caraceni PH
Most Synthetic Smelling? Gai Mattiolo Uomo
Most Natural Smelling? Domenico Caraceni PH
Most Chemical Smelling? Isn't this the same as synthetic smelling?
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post #13 of 18
7/1/10 at 8:23am
Best Longevity? Carven Homme and 212 White for Men
Worst Longevity? Lanvin L'Homme Sport (I wouldn't use the word "worst", but rather "least". I usually purchase long lasting fragrances and this just happens to last less than the rest).
Most Projection? F pour Homme Black and B*Men
Least Projection? Lanvin L'Homme Sportand Body Kouros (these are quieter than the rest but not by much)
Most Versatile? Brooks Brothers New York Gentleman, Rive Gauche and F pour Homme (original)
Hardest To Wear? B*Men
Most Synthetic Smelling? F pour Homme Black
Most Natural Smelling? M7 or Rive Gauche
Most Chemical Smelling? Versace The Dreamer
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post #14 of 18
7/1/10 at 8:53am
Best Longevity? AG Encens flamboyant, Nicolai Patchouli Homme, MPG Parfum d´Habit
 Worst Longevity? Just Cavalli Blue, Joe Malone Sweet Lime & Cedar
 Most Projection? ELDO Charogne, Flori China Rose, YSL Kouros
 Least Projection? UNgaro III, Caron pour un Homme
 Most Versatile? Kezoair, Cacharel Nemo, Bond West Broadway
 Hardest To Wear? Floris Edwardian Bouquet, Creed Irisia
 Most Synthetic Smelling? Demeter Play doh, Rochas Lui,
 Most Natural Smelling? olivier Durbano Rock Crystal, Diptyque Eau Lente, Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant
 Most Chemical Smelling? Annick Goutal Myrrhe ardente, Etro Palais Jamais
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post #15 of 18
7/1/10 at 9:19am
Best Longevity? Tonka Impériale
Worst Longevity? Vétiver (Guerlain)
Most Projection? Antaeus
Least Projection? Le Vétyver (Lubin)
Most Versatile? Equipage
Hardest To Wear? L'Autre (Diptyque)
Most Synthetic Smelling? M7
Most Natural Smelling? Concentré d'Orange Verte
Most Chemical Smelling? M7's topnotes
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post #16 of 18
7/1/10 at 9:57am
Best Longevity? Knize Ten
Worst Longevity? Florida Water
Most Projection? Grey Flannel
Least Projection? Hinoki
Most Versatile? Yatagan, Infusion d'Iris
Hardest To Wear? Ajmal Musk Ghazelle
Most Synthetic Smelling? Heir
Most Natural Smelling? l'Occitane Vetyver, Yatagan
Most Chemical Smelling? Bois d'Encens, Smokestack
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post #17 of 18
7/1/10 at 1:35pm
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Originally Posted by KMF View Post

Most Chemical Smelling? Isn't this the same as synthetic smelling?

To me synthetic is a good smell, and chemical is more of a bad smell. For example, Joop! is very synthetic but I enjoy it and I don't get any chemical aromas like cleaning products, too much alcohol, or certain unpleasant odors such as feces, urine, garbage, or the smell when something overheats and fries.

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Originally Posted by matthewfoo View Post

Most Natural Smelling? In this context, would "Natural" also mean "realistic"? Anyways, by my own terms and definitions, it has to be Chene (wood) .

Least synthetic smelling. Fresh squeezed lemons, fresh cut grass, the ocean, sliced apples, etc. Realistic, sure.
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post #18 of 18
7/1/10 at 3:43pm
I'll stick too my pour Homme scents here!

Best Longevity?
Joop!; Insensé (vintage); Fleur du Male; A*men; Dior Homme Intense: Opium PH EdP

Worst Longevity?
Ice*men; D&G Masculine; Monsieur de Givenchy

Most Projection?
Opium PH EdP; Fleur du Male; A*men; D&G pour Homme

Least Projection?
I dunno ... hmm?! Monsieur de Givenchy?!

Most Versatile?
Dior Homme; Platinum Égoïste; Dune pour Homme

Hardest To Wear?
Fahrenheir Absolute; Le Mâle; M7

Most Synthetic Smelling?
Le Mâle; Fleur du Male; A*men; Joop!

Most Natural Smelling?
Musk al Ghazal

Most Chemical Smelling?
I find this close to synthetic too, see that
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