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post #1 of 9
8/31/10 at 1:09pm
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Rochas Man, A-Men, New Haarlem, etc but which you would consider superior to them. Sort of a "best in class" among that type of gourmand?
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post #2 of 9
8/31/10 at 1:19pm
New Haarlem is the hands down winner for those types of gourmands.
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post #3 of 9
8/31/10 at 1:36pm
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

New Haarlem is the hands down winner for those types of gourmands.

While it's nice, personally I don't even think it's the best on that list. I prefer Rochas Man most of all among those three. Any thoughts on some lesser known along those lines to test out?
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post #4 of 9
8/31/10 at 1:39pm
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While it's nice, personally I don't even think it's the best on that list. I prefer Rochas Man most of all among those three. Any thoughts on some lesser known along those lines to test out?

Animale Animale
A*Men Pure Coffee
CSP Vanille Mohka
Hanae Mori

But again, not anywhere close to New Haarlem IMO.
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post #5 of 9
8/31/10 at 2:28pm
I think Givenchy Very Irresistible is similar to A*Men. I still think Rochas Man is about all the gourmand chocolate a man can handle, but yeah, if you like A*Men, try Very Irresistible.
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post #6 of 9
8/31/10 at 2:43pm
I'd consider checking out L'Instant Extreme. Gourmands can be quite loud and heavy, but I don't get that from this. It's very well balanced and I adore the cocoa note in it.

Oh and

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New Haarlem is the hands down winner for those types of gourmands.

AGREED! Finally got to try this and you better believe it will be one of my most used frags this winter!
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post #7 of 9
8/31/10 at 2:44pm
L'Instant de Guerlain, Givenchy Play Extreme
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post #8 of 9
8/31/10 at 3:45pm
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I still think Rochas Man is about all the gourmand chocolate a man can handle.

A clear winner.
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post #9 of 9
8/31/10 at 6:14pm
Rochas Man is amazing....also check out Pure Malt.
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