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Most masculine scent?

post #1 of 56
9/26/10 at 10:51am
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Hi everybody!

I might be in the minority, but I don't like the citrus or floral scents for men's colognes. I am looking for a rugged, masculine cologne, mostly for office wear. I am in my late 30s and am willing to spend up to $100. What are your favorites? Any suggestions? Thanks!
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post #2 of 56
9/26/10 at 11:20am
Yatagan or Aramis if you want to go full-tilt, hairy-chested manly; Gucci pour Homme for something more polished but still very masculine. Both can be found for under $40.

The above are in the woody/smoky/leather/spicy registers; if you want to go the classic fougere route (which might be a better choice for office wear) I don't think you can do much better than Azzaro. A rightful classic, and another under-$40 bargain.
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post #3 of 56
9/26/10 at 11:23am
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Originally Posted by elbenja View Post

I am looking for a rugged, masculine cologne, mostly for office wear. I am in my late 30s and am willing to spend up to $100. What are your favorites? Any suggestions? Thanks!

"rugged" or not, from my everyday/office rotation:
Knize Ten
Caron, Yatagan
Jacques Bogart, Bogart
Givenchy, Xeryus
Knize Forest
Puig, Quorum
Bogart, One Man Show

Caveats: The last two are more appreciated in the office if I spray a bit less than usual. OMS has a devil of a "perfumey" opening for the first minute.

Honorable mention to English Leather - I frequently wear the stick deodorant, which goes well with nearly everything I wear.
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post #4 of 56
9/26/10 at 11:37am
Perhaps something like Quorum, which will cost you well under 100.
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post #5 of 56
9/26/10 at 11:39am
Gucci Pour Homme, maybe Marc jacobs Bang if you really like pepper.
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post #6 of 56
9/26/10 at 11:41am
1+ One Man Show
Aramis Devin
Drakkar Noir
Lalique Pour Homme
Polo
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post #7 of 56
9/26/10 at 11:43am
Trussardi Uomo
Chanel Antaeus
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post #8 of 56
9/26/10 at 11:55am
There are two threads on this subject. I hope the moderators can interconnect them.
Anyway, in the other thread I listed:
1 Cigar aficionado
2 John Varvatos
3 Paco Rabanne
4 Richard James Savile Row
5 Zizanie by Fragonard
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post #9 of 56
9/26/10 at 12:56pm
+ 1 Gucci Pour Homme and Antaeus. Will also put Amouage Epic on the list.
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post #10 of 56
9/26/10 at 1:43pm
Town & Country by Crown Perfumery & Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet will definitely be strong contenders....
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post #11 of 56
9/26/10 at 2:13pm
Chanel Antaeus
Rive Gauche pour homme
Burberry London
Pinaud Clubman
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post #12 of 56
9/26/10 at 2:34pm
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Originally Posted by elbenja View Post

Hi everybody!

I might be in the minority, but I don't like the citrus or floral scents for men's colognes. I am looking for a rugged, masculine cologne, mostly for office wear. I am in my late 30s and am willing to spend up to $100. What are your favorites? Any suggestions? Thanks!

If You define Yourself by fragrance just follow the suggestions given, Anybody would take the radiated attitude as You wanting to be known by fragrance. Wether or not that frag being specific at all, never mind!

If You like frags for themselves and do like them Yourself, just look out for something that pleases You Yourself in the first place. Then, later on you may be asked about it, intimately. It may feel better, if then You are self confident about that, what smelled the whole day long that outstanding ...

ps: Fracas by Piguet
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post #13 of 56
9/26/10 at 2:56pm
Aramis Tuscany, or if you don't mind extending your budget a bit, Bois Du Portugal by Creed. For daily office wear, Parfums De Nicolai's New York is a great masculine, with the rougher edges smoothed down a tad.
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post #14 of 56
9/26/10 at 3:16pm
Quorum
Azzaro PH
Kouros
Paco Rabanne PH
Aramis
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post #15 of 56
9/26/10 at 3:27pm
+1 again for Gucci Pour Homme. That is like say 'everyday' office wear.

But if you want something for that special/important office occasion, like a serious meeting where you don the power suit and tie and walk in the room like the big shot -> DEFINITELY check out TOM FORD GREY VETIVER.

To me when I smell that, that is its sole purpose in existing.
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post #16 of 56
9/26/10 at 5:56pm
Montale Oud Cuir D'Arabie
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post #17 of 56
9/26/10 at 6:54pm
I am one of those people who will not gender-classify scent, but if you are wishing to avoid citrus and floral, try MPG Parfum d'Habit.

This is an interesting scent that is elegant with a leather note.

Our shamu called it "insanely masculine" and "aggressive."

Off-Scenter called it "an unbuttoned shirt, hairy-chested, testosterone bomb of a scent." LOL!

On the down-side, this retails for slightly more than your price cap.

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26121256.html
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post #18 of 56
9/26/10 at 6:56pm
I would say Guerlain vetiver would work or something from the aramis line would be good place to start.
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post #19 of 56
9/26/10 at 7:15pm
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Masculine cologne for office wear....

Guerlain- Héritage
Chanel - Antaeus
Givenchy - Givevchy Gentleman
YSL - Kouros Cologne Sport
YSL - Rive Gauche Pour Homme
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post #20 of 56
9/26/10 at 9:10pm
Can't believe no-one mentioned Eucris and Basala!

Said it before and I say again: Basala is like tongues of fire licking a totem of utter manhood.
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post #21 of 56
9/26/10 at 9:52pm
L'Homme by Roger & Gallet. A forgotten masterpiece of smooth manliness.
Azzaro Pour Homme. I think the zenith of its' type.
Original Chaps by Ralph Lauren...recently discontiunued but super manly.
Francesco Smalto Pour Homme and Jacomo...smokey manliness.
Jovan Musk for men...70's sensitive manly.
Obsession for men Calvin Klein...80's urban manliness.
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post #22 of 56
9/27/10 at 4:25am
Not the most but definetely very masculine:

Terre d´Hermes
Rive Gauche pour Homme
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post #23 of 56
9/27/10 at 8:53am
Within your price range:
Chanel Antaeus
Aramis
Aramis Havana
YSL Rive Gauche
Azzaro Pour Homme
Guerlain Heritage

Not quite as testosterone laden as the above, but more appropriate for office wear:
Chanel Pour Monsieur

My impression is that, in general, niche houses don't do masculine nearly as well as designer houses. YMMV.

p.s. not to pick on you personally,elbenja, but this question has been posed about a gazillion times on this board (a few million of them within the last 12 months). Try doing a search on "most masculine" and you'll be rewarded with tons of suggestions.
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post #24 of 56
9/27/10 at 8:56am
Dude - I'll totally second the MPG Parfum d'Habit recommendation. Suggested retail is $120USD but it can be found for $90 (I think even on Fragrancenet.com). I'm not particuliarly fond of wicked-macho fragrances, but if you are, this is the one for you. Definitely at least worthy of a sample from theperfumedcourt.com. Give it a shot and let us know what you think!
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post #25 of 56
9/27/10 at 9:48am
Some good masculines for office wear that are reasonably priced and not citrus or floral are:

YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme - a classic of lavender, gaiac wood and patchouli - a Lee Marvin style masculine!
Gucci Pour Homme - woods and incense - Don Draper would definitely wear this!
Givenchy Play Intense - Tonka (vanilla) dry woods with a slight petrochemical edge (amyris wood oil) - Arthur Fonzarelli would dig it! I know its sweet and soft, but I like it better than Bois Vanille by Serge Lutens at 1/3 the price!
TF Mosses Breches nice masculine green wooded scent.
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post #26 of 56
9/27/10 at 12:35pm
Tread carefully, but if worn right, these two are super macho and even good:
Original Bijan Men
Kiss Him (seriously!)

And let's not forget Fendi Uomo. Beautiful masculine scent in a ridiculous bottle.
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post #27 of 56
9/27/10 at 1:14pm
Santos by Cartier and Bel Ami or Terre d'Hermes by Hermes.
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post #28 of 56
9/27/10 at 4:37pm
The spicy triptic:

Jacomo de Jacomo - described as an oriental woody. Top Notes: Galbanum, Lavender, Cardamom. / Middle Notes: Rosewood, Geranium, Cinnamon, Clove, Caraway Seed. / Base Notes: Patchouli, Oakmoss. However, Lavender in the top notes and Oakmoss in the basenotes makes of it a fougere.

Xeryus, by Givenchy - described as an aromatic fougere: Top Notes - Grapefruit, Artemisia. / Middle Notes: Cypress, Gaiac wood, Chinese Cypriol. / Base Notes: Amber.

Open, by Roger & Gallet - described as a woody aromatic. Top notes - Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender / Middle notes - Sage, Thyme / Base notes: Tobacco, Patchouli and Vetiver. However, Lavender in the top notes and woods in the basenotes (patchouly) makes of it an aromatic fougere.

I don't have experience with niche scents, but when it comes to designer's, these ones are not beaten by anything around - see the notes, no sweet accords in them at all (well, one at the most).
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post #29 of 56
9/27/10 at 6:52pm
I would recommend the new Bulgari Man. Although I wouldn't describe it as "rugged", it is most assuredly masculine and refined, perfect for the office.
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post #30 of 56
9/28/10 at 2:01am
Polo (original)
Halston Z-14
Rive Gauche Pour Homme
Aramis
Egoiste Platinum
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post #31 of 56
9/28/10 at 6:35am
anything that makes you feel comfortable; that's when you can feel at your most masculine, i think.
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post #32 of 56
9/28/10 at 7:50am
Azzaro Pour Homme
Maxim's Pour Homme
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post #33 of 56
9/28/10 at 11:34am
Hi,elbenja!
I see here two recommendations for MPG Parfum d'Habit,which despite being very masculine ,could have been not exactly your coup of tea.Sample it first.

My suggestions are: Monsieur Musk Cologne by Dana
Aramis by Aramis
Worth pour homme concentree
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post #34 of 56
9/28/10 at 2:04pm
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Originally Posted by pirop View Post

Worth pour homme concentree

is it available these days pls?
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post #35 of 56
9/28/10 at 11:17pm
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Originally Posted by fountain View Post

is it available these days pls?

http://www.parfumreduc.com/index.php...&cPath2=153032
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post #36 of 56
9/29/10 at 1:20am



Patou pour Homme


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post #37 of 56
9/29/10 at 1:21am
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Originally Posted by pirop View Post

http://www.parfumreduc.com/index.php...&cPath2=153032

thank you pirop. i appreciate that.
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post #38 of 56
9/29/10 at 7:08am
I think the OP is going to have to choose between "rugged and manly" as opposed to "office fragrance", because you really don't want anything too over-the-top (e.g. Quorum, Aramis, Azzaro) for the office.
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post #39 of 56
9/29/10 at 7:20am
Kouros is pretty masculine
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post #40 of 56
8/1/12 at 1:32am
Hey there, I know I'm replying about two years too late, but If you want very masculine I HIGHLY reccomend Drakkar Noir. It's both very tough and still extreemly pleasant smellling. Also very versatile, it can be worn day to day yet something about the scent makes it appropriate for formal occasions too. Silage and longevity are both A+ too! An "A" grade cologne on all levels! If you want masculine and rugged then I would usually reccomend Dirty English, but unfortunatley it's now discontunued so something that smells like it like Gucci Pour Homme would be better. Dirty English is great though, and there are still plenty of bottles being sold even though it's discontinued. The best way to describe it is that it's like alcoholic potpourri...

All the best with your search!
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post #41 of 56
8/1/12 at 2:11am
Lapidus pour homme (1987) - perfect for an evening/night outing
Tsar Van Cleef (1989) - perfect in the morning after shower/shave .... very fresh

Some of you already suggested Kouros and Drakkar and that's pretty cool too.

I wonder what Gucci pour homme smells like cause many of you have suggested that.. guess that's something i should try.
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post #42 of 56
8/1/12 at 2:36am
DIOR - Jules
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post #43 of 56
8/1/12 at 8:58am
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Originally Posted by Pappy View Post

Kouros is pretty masculine

This ^^^^^

It's all Magnum PI 80's chest hair and mustaches.

More expensive and more civilized
Tom Ford Extreme

Very cheap
Juicy Couture Dirty English
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post #44 of 56
8/1/12 at 9:08am
I ordered some sample vials from Slumberhouse this week, I'm hoping to get them by Friday. Jeke, Vikt, Rume and Norne all ooze masculinity from reading their notes. I'll let you know myself once my samples come in. Most on BN have commented that although the frags are potent and very masculine they're quite wearable.
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post #45 of 56
8/1/12 at 9:19am
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Originally Posted by rynegne View Post

I ordered some sample vials from Slumberhouse this week, I'm hoping to get them by Friday. Jeke, Vikt, Rume and Norne all ooze masculinity from reading their notes. I'll let you know myself once my samples come in. Most on BN have commented that although the frags are potent and very masculine they're quite wearable.

You won't be disappointed. I'm wearing Jeke today and I love it. I've got my eye on purchasing Norne next. The is by far my favorite new house.
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post #46 of 56
8/1/12 at 11:42am
Quorum
Kouros
Vintage Tabarome
Armani Eau
One Man Show
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post #47 of 56
8/1/12 at 12:31pm
Out of my small collection, One Man Show
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post #48 of 56
8/1/12 at 12:36pm
As I mentioned earlier in this thread, gender is in the eye of the beholder.

Some men say citrus is masculine, while some men say strong jasmines and tuberose are very manly, being very in-you-face notes.

The fragrance is as "masculine" as the man wearing it.
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post #49 of 56
8/1/12 at 1:17pm
Have you tried MDCI Ambre Topkapi? It's pretty amazing in the masculine department.
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post #50 of 56
8/1/12 at 1:31pm
Rien by Eldo
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post #51 of 56
8/1/12 at 1:50pm
haha I think its funnny when threads are revived and the guy probably already bought it a long long time ago my suggestion is rive gauche ysl
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post #52 of 56
8/1/12 at 3:08pm
- Quorum
- Bogart ph
- Van Cleef & Arpels ph
- Francesco Smalto ph
- Vermeil for men
- Van Gils Classic ('Strictly for men')
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post #53 of 56
8/1/12 at 6:59pm
I picked up a bottle of Azzaro PH for like $10. Its pretty manly.
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post #54 of 56
8/1/12 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by fsface View Post


But if you want something for that special/important office occasion, like a serious meeting where you don the power suit and tie and walk in the room like the big shot -> DEFINITELY check out TOM FORD GREY VETIVER.

To me when I smell that, that is its sole purpose in existing.

+1

Also:
Rive Gauche PH
Vetiver, Guerlain
Dunhill - Original
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post #55 of 56
8/1/12 at 8:54pm
Pardon
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post #56 of 56
11/17/12 at 6:37am
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Originally Posted by Slayerized View Post

- Quorum
- Bogart ph
- Van Cleef & Arpels ph
- Francesco Smalto ph
- Vermeil for men
- Van Gils Classic ('Strictly for men')

+1 on those first three...
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