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post #1 of 36
9/16/10 at 8:12pm
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i enjoy very much quorum, kouros and yatagan. would you please recommend me something else from the 'heavy macho category'?
i like azzaro too, but it is not heavy enough for me, and on me it last an hour only regardless how i spray.
(i also consider caron ph and 3rd man phantastic fragrances, but such stuff is not what i am refering to in this post)
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post #2 of 36
9/16/10 at 8:14pm
Well, Vintage Tabarome is a real ass-kicker, but it's really expensive and hard to find.
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post #3 of 36
9/16/10 at 8:17pm
Chanel Antaeus, Halston z-14, Korous, and Polo (green) come to mind.
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post #4 of 36
9/16/10 at 8:19pm






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post #5 of 36
9/16/10 at 8:19pm
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Originally Posted by Dennard View Post

Chanel Antaeus, Halston z-14, Korous, and Polo (green) come to mind.

halston z-14 is another one i like, i have only tested antaeud and like it. i have not tested polo green yet.
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post #6 of 36
9/16/10 at 8:34pm
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thanks for the photos!
i recently got eau d'hermes although i read how weak the reformulation is. i don't like it. looking at bel ami - is it reformulated to?
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post #7 of 36
9/16/10 at 9:06pm
Parfum d'Habit by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
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post #8 of 36
9/16/10 at 9:13pm
Kouros
Halston Z-14
MKK

all come to mind.

But to me Kouros is the king of this category.
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post #9 of 36
9/16/10 at 9:14pm
Lui by Mazzolari & Fumidus by Profumum Roma, something more affortable, Bijan for Men by Bijan.
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post #10 of 36
9/16/10 at 9:21pm
Giorgio Beverly Hills 1984 fragrance Giorgio for men used to be the Power Tie-I-have-a-BMW-and-you-don't-and-I-can-afford-fine-restauranting-all-the-time sort of panache to it.

The new, reissue may as well be called Giorgio eau de Dilute now so write that one off if you've been thinking of it on the off chance. The original stuff was an explosion into headacheland. Enough so, that I threw my bottle out before it was 10% used. But, if you can find an original bottle of it, putting it on the list would be appropriate.
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post #11 of 36
9/16/10 at 9:42pm
Faberge Brut

Drakkar Noir

Aramis
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post #12 of 36
9/16/10 at 9:55pm
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Originally Posted by mspa View Post

looking at bel ami - is it reformulated to?

According to Luca Turin, in his book Perfumes the A-Z Guide, Bel Ami has been reformulated. I actually own the vintage juice:

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post #13 of 36
9/16/10 at 10:22pm
Polo , Kouros ,Antaeus , Gucci Pour Homme are very macho . At least ,from a woman's viewpoint. These make ME weak at the knees. For some reason especially original green Polo and Gucci Pour Homme.
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post #14 of 36
9/16/10 at 10:38pm
Don't forget:

Jacomo de Jacomo
Versace L'Homme
Van Cleef & Arpels PH
Givenchy Gentleman (vintage)
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post #15 of 36
9/16/10 at 10:51pm
Antaeus
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
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post #16 of 36
9/16/10 at 11:22pm
Fendi Uomo - Italian macho patch powerhouse
Francesco Smalto Pour Homme - green leather patch powerhouse
Montana Parfum d´Homme (red box)
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post #17 of 36
9/16/10 at 11:43pm
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Azzaro PH lasts on you only an hour? :O On me that one can last whole day.

I agree with Versace L'Homme, Gucci pour homme I, Givenchy Gentleman, Kouros, Antaeus

I'll add Tzar, YSL M7, Azzaro Silver Black, Zino, Fahrenheit
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post #18 of 36
9/17/10 at 12:03am
Trussardi Uomo
Maxim's pour Homme
Halston I-12
Oscar de la Renta pour Lui

The reformulated Bel Ami isn't bad at all.

For more suggestions and insights, see also the various threads in the Powerhouse Fragrance Users Group here
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post #19 of 36
9/17/10 at 2:29am
Boss Number One
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post #20 of 36
9/17/10 at 2:56am
santos
Lonestar memories
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post #21 of 36
9/17/10 at 3:15am
Grey Flannel
Kouros
Maxims Pour Homme
Aramis
Tabac Original
Yatagan by Caron
Santos Concentree
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post #22 of 36
9/17/10 at 3:25am
Capucci Punjab
Dior Jules
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post #23 of 36
9/17/10 at 3:33am
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for sure Moustache by Rochas
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post #24 of 36
9/19/10 at 2:17am
Santos Concentree
Lapidus pour Homme
Van Cleef Arpels pour Homme
Giorgio for Men (GBH)
Caron Third Man
Jovan Sex Appeal
Trussardi Uomo
One Man Show
Eau Sauvage Extreme
Boss no. 1
Obsession by CK
Carlo Corinto Classic (not so "heavy", rather classic and manly)
Bijan for Men
Opium for Women by YSL

and yes, I like Krizia Uomo too, but its longevity is very poor in my opinion...what a pity

...
and many others
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post #25 of 36
9/19/10 at 5:36am
kouros, farenheit, bois du portugal, rive gauche, azzaro ph
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post #26 of 36
9/19/10 at 6:07am
many good recommendations (and some bad ones too) in this thread!

it seems that the main era for this kind of fragrances is somewhere between mid-60s till late-80s. faberge actually had a cologne called 'macho' in this period. please google it, and take a look at the bottle.

fougere royale (1882) does belong in this thread as well.
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post #27 of 36
9/19/10 at 12:18pm
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Originally Posted by mspa View Post

i enjoy very much quorum, kouros and yatagan. would you please recommend me something else from the 'heavy macho category'?
i like azzaro too, but it is not heavy enough for me, and on me it last an hour only regardless how i spray.
(i also consider caron ph and 3rd man phantastic fragrances, but such stuff is not what i am refering to in this post)

First, a disclosure. I can't stand Quorum. Some fragrances are referred to as "sex in a bottle " For me, this is crotch in a bottle; furthermore I think Kourus is the kind of soap I'd be given in a Greek prison. I find Yatagan a fun sinus rocket, though.

Given that Azzaro lasts only an hour (?) Perhaps Tuscany/Etruscan is something you'd like but would only last an hour as well (?) Try Carlo Corinto. Lasts forever.

Of everything that's been mentioned the original Polo Green and Grey Flannel should do well, but above all---

(drum roll please)

Given your choices, I believe you should try out Route du Vetiver by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier. Check out the reviews.

Cheers,

Mario
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post #28 of 36
9/19/10 at 12:32pm
Fabergé made 2 very macho scents a long time ago:

Macho by Fabergé and
Cellini

both strong fourgères for men.
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post #29 of 36
9/19/10 at 2:20pm
Amouage Epic. Strongest stuff I ever tried!
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post #30 of 36
9/19/10 at 2:47pm
For me the tough ones are: Salvador Dali(as mentioned)
Polo Green(ughhh)
Quorom
Bijan(thatll clear your sinuses)
Grey Flannel(I know it is a classic fragrance but Ive always disliked it)
Im still a novice but these are butch frags
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post #31 of 36
9/19/10 at 3:20pm
Sampling the new Marc Jacobs Bang today. It's on the heavy, masculine side. Worth a try, at least.
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post #32 of 36
9/19/10 at 4:20pm
I'll second the Mazzolari Lui, MPG parfum d'habit, and Givenchy Gentleman

buuuut how about
MPG's eau des illes,
Montale cuir d'arabie
Knize Ten
SMN Cuba
Profumo.it's Oakmoss!!!
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post #33 of 36
9/19/10 at 7:11pm
Van Cleef
Quorum
Santos
Ted Lapidus
Kouros
Polo
Drakkar Noir
Anteus
Oscar de la Renta pour Lui
Azzaro
Farenheit
Pino Silvestre
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post #34 of 36
12/15/10 at 8:07pm
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Originally Posted by Dennard View Post

Chanel Antaeus, Halston z-14, Korous, and Polo (green) come to mind.

all of those + lapidus PH, Bijan Men, Giorgio, Van Cleef & Arpels, Oscar de la renta pour lui, caesers (in place of Drakkar Noir).
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post #35 of 36
12/15/10 at 8:09pm
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Originally Posted by tonysoprano100 View Post

Van Cleef
Quorum
Santos
Ted Lapidus
Kouros
Polo
Drakkar Noir
Anteus
Oscar de la Renta pour Lui
Azzaro
Farenheit
Pino Silvestre

Oh!!! looks like double post!!! just add giorgio and bijan men and its complete list in my book.
P.S. Opium (SPICY!!!!!!!!!!) and Salvador dali PH too.
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post #36 of 36
12/15/10 at 11:08pm
So many great Macho frags mentioned.
Aramis typifies macho to me.
My brother used to bathe in it before going to the disco in the late 70's.
He was quite the dapper ladies man.

I think Havana holds the macho spirit for Aramis as well

Some cheapo macho:
English Leather
Chaps
Avon Wild Country
Oleg Cassini
Old Spice
British Sterling

Not as cheap:
The Baron
Paco Rabanne
Royal Copenhagen
Jacomo de Jacomo
Halston 101, 1-12, Z-14
Andron
Kanon

(a couple of 'em discontinued)
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