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Recommendations for a dark, heavy, exotic winter fragrance. (non gourmand)

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Thread Starter 
Something like ... Aedes De Venustas perhaps or middle eastern spices or well you guys tell me. Something exotic and heavy and dark.
post #2 of 41
Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan is a standby in this category.
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Montale Full Incense
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Fahrenheit Absolute
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Serge Noire by Serge Lutens
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serge noire by SL + 1

most definitely, if you're looking for darkness.
post #7 of 41
Trumpers Eucris is pretty dark and heavy. May be a bit old school for you though.

I think Ambre Sultan kind of fits the bill too.
post #8 of 41
Eau Lente, Fumerie Turque, Black Aoud, Or Black, Basala, Jubilation XXV, Mazzolari Lui, Noir Epices.
post #9 of 41
+ 1 Serge Noir and Furmerie Turque. I wanna add Amouage Epic and Guerlain Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier.
post #10 of 41
Paul Smith London perhaps if you can find it. Also Fahrenheit, Zirh Ikon, John Varvatos
post #11 of 41
+1 Black Aoud.

Ungaro III comes to mind, although it might not be heavy enough for you.
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Avignon
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Ambre Russe by Parfum d'Empire is real fun and a masterpiece. I wouldn't even consider wearing it in summer.
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Originally Posted by Chasing the Dragon View Post

Ungaro III comes to mind, although it might not be heavy enough for you.

me too! But maybe it's not too exotic. Also try:

Fille en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens
Chergui by Serge Lutens
post #15 of 41
1740 Marquis de Sade
by Histoire de Parfums
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Salvador Dali Pour Homme
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Agreed on Amouage Epic and Jubilation xxv. Will also add Michael Kors, Michael for men..
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Kenneth Cole Black
Encre Noir
post #19 of 41
Thread Starter 
Wow, thanks guys for all the great recommendations. Gonna give Serge Noir try this week.
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Serge Noir is indeed dark but imo it wears light...rather camphoraceous.

+1 on Black Aoud

Add:
Patchouli 24 by LeLabo
Black Tourmaline by Olivier Durbano
Back to Black by By Kilian
Opium by YSL
Fireside Intense by Sonoma Scent Studio
post #21 of 41
Dark, Heavy, Exotic and possibly middle eastern in character?

Amouge Epic Man
Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles
Frapin Epicee Caravelle
Xerjoff Dhofar
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Donna Karan Wenge
post #23 of 41
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1740 Marquis de Sade by Histoire de Parfums

completely agree with the above + am adding Mazzolari Lui
post #24 of 41
Yatagan, which is the opposite of what I should be sitting here spritzing as I write this given the fact that it's 85 degrees and very humid outside. (But I'm spritzing it anyway, because I love it.)
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Midnight Poison by Dior
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Serge Noire isn't exotic for me, but dark for sure.
You should find one corresponding into the SL line.
post #27 of 41
Lauder for Men is just about the darkest, most exotic fragrance I can think of.
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Chanel Egoiste
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I'd add Chanel Antaeus and MPG Parfum d'Habit
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SMN Opoponax
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Knize - Ten
Van Cleef & Arpels - Pour homme

both pretty dark, heavy and mysterious/exotic
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salvador dali pour homme... absolutely! even straight out of the bottle youllknow its the right thing to do. put it on your skin, everyone in the room will know.
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M7 but it's a little sweet. If you want something dark and heavy middle easterns are the way to go, if you're no very familiar with them Montale's are a safe route.
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Messe de Minuit Etro
Yatagan Caron
Gucci pour Homme
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Oscar de la renta Pour Lui
VC&A
M7
post #36 of 41
Ambre Sultan and Salvador Dali Pour Homme.
post #37 of 41
Antaeus for sure. Non-gourmand, dark and rather complex.
post #38 of 41
Great recommendations so far. I would add Fougre Bengale.
post #39 of 41
If you want to save some money, try the original Bijan for men.
post #40 of 41
You know, I think it's possible to pull SL Fille en Aiguilles off during the warmer months...
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Tom Fords Black Orchid
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