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Suggestions for my stepdad's gift

post #1 of 9
7/30/10 at 6:15pm
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Well, as a man with 50+ samples I shouldn't care if one or two go missing.. but I do! Eventually I found that the culprit was my stepdad who turns out to be a fragrance fan. Awhile back I had given him my bottle of D&G Pour Homme as I found to be a bit too mature (I was around 16) so I kinda knew he was but not to this extent. He really liked it. He's used some of my fragrances after I let him but, as expected, he gravitates towards the more mature scents. So I think I wanna get him something mature, and something original. I don't wanna get him something boring.. after all he's in the same house as me. I wanna smell something good!

I was thinking, perhaps, L'instant de Guerlain. But I want more suggestions! Shoot away BN friends!
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post #2 of 9
7/30/10 at 6:23pm
You could choose a nice vetiver scent, like Tom Ford Grey Vetiver or Terre D'Hermes. A good aquatic like Bulgari Aqua. If he likes tobacco scents like D & G, maybe a different take on tobacco like Michael Kors.
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post #3 of 9
7/30/10 at 6:29pm
Ones that I found interesting, but "mature" are YSL M7, YSL Rive Gauche, Guerlain Vetiver, Gucci Envy.
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post #4 of 9
7/30/10 at 7:34pm
cartier declaration
aramis aramis
rest of aramis gentleman's collection
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post #5 of 9
7/30/10 at 8:33pm
I would go with a bunch of samples, that way you can share the hobby with him. Samples are lots more fun than a FB sometimes! I also think Rive Gauche, and the other suggestions above are all great.
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post #6 of 9
7/31/10 at 2:55am
Another suggestion is PdN New York. Mature, very nice and affordable niche.
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post #7 of 9
7/31/10 at 4:57am
Some suggestions:

Givenchy Vetyver
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Lauder for Men
Minotaure
Havana
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post #8 of 9
7/31/10 at 4:32pm
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Many great suggestions, especially the Havana, Envy, New York, Rive Gauche.

May I also add:

Polo Original. This one seems to be quite a timeless classic. As is Guerlain Heritage.
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post #9 of 9
7/31/10 at 10:14pm
Encre Noir
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