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post #61 of 119
Dior, no doubt.
post #62 of 119
Yves Saint Laurent.

M7
M7 Fresh
M7 Oud Absolu
Body Kouros

Cinema
Parisienne
Kouros Eau D'Ete
La Nuit de L'Homme



Followed by Dior:
Fahrenheit
Cologne Royale
Homme Intense
Homme Cologne
Eau Sauvage
Eau Sauvage Parfum
Hypnotic Poison


Then probably Chanel:
Egoiste
Coco Mademoiselle
Platinum Egoiste
Allure Cologne Sport
Chanel Eau De Cologne


And even though the plasticy nature of his fragrances is high, I gotta give Thierry Mugler some due:

A*Men Pure Havane
Mugler Cologne
A*Men Taste of Fragrance
Angel Bitter Cocoa powder
B*Men
post #63 of 119
It's a close one between Chanel and Dior.
post #64 of 119
Dior without doubt:

Homme (formal)
Homme Intense (sexy everyday)
Fahrenheit Absolute (everyday)
Fahrenheit (macho everyday)
Homme Sport (summer)
post #65 of 119
Overall, probably YSL for Kouros and Opium Pour Homme.

The YSL range also has some good flankers.
post #66 of 119
Comme Des Garcons, hands down.
post #67 of 119
Based on wardrobe numbers: Chanel and Comme des Garcons.
post #68 of 119
Dior for me to for quality and innovation.
post #69 of 119
YSL- Although some of their current offerings are rather tame they offer some scents that make you think.
Chanel- A given.
post #70 of 119
Wouldn't CdG be niche?
post #71 of 119
Yeah I'd have to say Dior is my fave house. Really like some of the stuff from Tom Ford and Thierry Mugler, but Dior is king!
post #72 of 119
Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Cologneist View Post

Wouldn't CdG be niche?


CDG is designer by definition...most of their fragrances have a niche distribution/smell but the brand is unquestionably a designer brand.
post #73 of 119
It's between Chanel and Dior... Chanel wins by a hair.
post #74 of 119
chanel would be categorically my 1st choice (sycomore, cuir de russie, eau de cologne, coromandel, antaeus, etc, etc)
followed closely by cdg (too numerous to mention, they would be the only ones that i'd be tempted to swap places with chanel, completely concur with alfarom, their perfumes are considered niche but the house is designer)
then dior (eau sauvage, the entire la collection privee line, homme, fahrenheit, jules, dune, etc)
and hermes (bel ami, equipage, almost the entire hermessence line, terre d'hermes, rocabar, eau d'orange verte, voyage, etc).
post #75 of 119
Hermes for me, with honorable mentions to Aramis and Givenchy (for their vintage releases).
post #76 of 119
Bvlgari
Cartier
Chanel
YSL
Hermes
post #77 of 119
If I'm going with 1 designer house to cover all my bases - I'm probably picking Dior. My favorite designer house is probably still Mugler by a hair though, but way less diverse, so if I'm only picking one, it's Dior for sure.
post #78 of 119
Hermes.
post #79 of 119
Hermes and Chanel + Guerlain
post #80 of 119
post #81 of 119
This is tough because my favorites are from several designer houses.

My top two favorites are Dior and Chanel.
post #82 of 119
Hermes and Guerlain make up some of my favorites.
post #83 of 119
I think ill go with YSL
post #84 of 119
YSL by a mile
post #85 of 119
Guerlain
Dior
post #86 of 119
No.
post #87 of 119
For me it's Chanel without a doubt followed by YSL and then Dior.
post #88 of 119
Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Cologneist View Post

Wouldn't CdG be niche?

Nah, they make clothing and other accessories and they did a stint at H&M as the guest designer. They just keep their frags in limited distribution.
post #89 of 119
Hermes and chanel by far has the most fragrances I think are actually great scents.....even scents I wont buy but are good in their own right
post #90 of 119
YSL and Caron
post #91 of 119
I would say Guerlain or Azzaro - both are about equal in my collection. Azzaro stuff is more casual, Guerlain stuff is more professional/evening type stuff.
post #92 of 119
Another +1 for CdG.... Yes, it's a designer, not niche in my book too.
post #93 of 119
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Hunter View Post

Dior for me to for quality and innovation.

+ 1.

Second spot goes to Thierry Mugler
post #94 of 119
YSL for Kouros with Chanel a close second for Cuir De Russie, Sycomore and Antaeus.
post #95 of 119
I own only 1 or 2 from each of these houses, so I'd say I don't have a favorite house based on my collection. If I had to PICK only one designer house it would probably be YSL for the sheer variety of smells.

My favorite house overall is Creed, followed by Bond. There. I said it. I own several from each of them.
post #96 of 119
post #97 of 119
As of now:

1.) YSL
2.) Chanel
3.) Thierry Mugler
post #98 of 119
My current favorites:
  • Chanel
  • Yves Saint Laurent
  • Thierry Mugler
post #99 of 119
Interesting question. I'm really a newcomer, and I haven't tried any designer extensively enough to be sure, but current top three (not in any order)...

* Chanel (Egoiste, Antaeus)
* YSL (Rive Gauche, M7)
* Guerlain (Vetiver, Habit Rouge)

To choose just one, it would have to produce a lavender-heavy fougere, something animalic, a nice rose-based floral, and something woody and spicy.
post #100 of 119
Chanel by a significant margin.

Second is Tommy Bahama - not a clinker in their small but delightful lineup.
post #101 of 119
When I was in the designer world, I loved some D&G and Versace. Nautica also had a good couple of fragrances. I just can't wear it now after spoiling myself with such awesome niche fragrances...
post #102 of 119
I think I would go with ysl i love rg and nuit is good for night and winter plus other great choices hugo would finish second,
post #103 of 119
I am head over heels in love with the house of Dior.
But Chanel is a very close runner up.

I guess Dior for their female frags:

- Les Poisons
- Miss Dior Chérie - original formulation
- Dolce Vita
- Dioressence
- Diorella
... to name but a few.

Chanel for their male ones:

- Égoïste (Cologne Concentree)
- Antaeus
- AHÉB
- AHSEE
- Pour Monsieur
- -ll- Concentree
... again, to name but a few!

But, the male Diors and female Chanels are also TDF.

I also adore Givenchy, though.
post #104 of 119
It's either YSL or Thierry Mugler.
Hoping to try a few Chanel's soon.
post #105 of 119
Its a close one between YSL and Creed. Creed with the advantage by a nose.
post #106 of 119
Thierry Mugler

has to be. based on price, uniqueness of scents and their longevity.
post #107 of 119
Chanel
CdG
Hermes
post #108 of 119
Guerlain, followed by YSL.
post #109 of 119
Mugler no question.
post #110 of 119
YSL even though it doesn't show in my wardrobe.
post #111 of 119
Chanel
Tom Ford
post #112 of 119
Quote:
Originally Posted by Balthazar View Post


With just one fragrance, the venerable, Vintage M7.
post #113 of 119
Tough choice between Chanel & Dior now that Dior have their Privé Collection happening.

BTW - I don't consider Guerlain as 'designer' as their primary business has always been fragrance and related products. I could quite happily live with only Guerlain stuff.
post #114 of 119
using my own wardrobe statistics Dior, Hermes, Chanel, VC&A
post #115 of 119
Quote:
Originally Posted by Balthazar View Post


I mean come on. How do you compete with M7, Kouros, Rive Gauche....
Chanel is a very close second.
post #116 of 119
I would like to see a clear definition of "Designer house", since it would greatly alter my list, but based on what I consider Designer houses, this would be by tops:

Tom Ford
Chanel
Thierry Mugler
Hermes
Kenneth Cole (no joke)
Bvlgari
post #117 of 119
Hermes by far for me...
post #118 of 119
Chanel - Based on Exclusifs although I do love Blue de Chanel as well. Good to see it's getting some love here with some mixed reviews.

Bois Des Iles
Coromandel
Sycomore
post #119 of 119
Easily Aramis. I have Aramis, Aramis 900, Tuscany, Tuscany Forte, Havana, Devin, and JHL (am on the hunt for New West; PM me if you're selling it), and all are superb.
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