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Worst/Best name for a fragrance?

post #1 of 111
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Has to be body kouros for worst name.

best name: pure malt.
post #2 of 111
(random picks)
Best names: Opium; Catalyst; La Nuit.
Worst names: Visit; Apparition
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My goodness you certainly are the topic police today!

Worst: Smell of Peace of whatever that Bond No.9 one is
Best: Pi. I just think its a really cool bottle name and symbol
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worst: blu by chanel

best: very sexy by victoria secret
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Worst: FCUK

Best: Encre Noire, Fahrenheit
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Worst: Desire for a Man
Best: Noir de Noir
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Great names that come to mind: Antaeus, Kouros, Shalimar, Chantilly, Le Heure Bleu, Samsara (Guerlain has had a lot of great names!) Magie Noir, Poeme, Obsession, Jicky (it works for some reason)... Insense, Ambush Oh the list goes on and on.

Some not so great: Very Irresistable (kind of confusing), Intrusion, Tabu, Lolita Lempika for men, the Baron, I suppose this list goes on and on too!
post #9 of 111
OMG, I forgot the ALL TIME WORST! "Sex Appeal"
post #10 of 111
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Originally Posted by colormechris View Post

Jicky (it works for some reason)

Yeah some names simply sound right while others completely don't.
For example, the name Knize has a certain charm for me, as well as all Diptique's strange names, while Penhaglion's totally don't.
post #11 of 111
Worst:
Escada Moon Twinkle, or Moonbeam, or Moonshine, or whatever it is. Moon Sparkle. That's the one.

Joop! Homme Beach Clubbing. Really?

Best:
Cartier Declaration
Creed Aventus
Shalimar! I just like saying it.
Bois d'Orage, but not French Lover
Really, I like more than I don't like...so I could put quite a few here...
post #12 of 111
Quote:
Originally Posted by colormechris View Post

OMG, I forgot the ALL TIME WORST! "Sex Appeal"

that would be one of the best are you kidding? lol
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Best: The Dreamer
Worst: See above
post #14 of 111
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Originally Posted by LiveJazz View Post

Joop! Homme Beach Clubbing. Really?

How about
Givenchy Insensé Ultramarine Aromatic Ocean - Morning Surf.
So much easier to say "Don't Get Me Wrong Baby I don't Swallow"
lol
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Best: Chergui or Encre Noire

Worst: 1 million (smelling like a million dollars for less? how cheesy)
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Best: Kouros, Tam Dao, Shalimar, Egoiste
Worst: Fat Electrician (good and bad simultaneously), some of the French ones don't even make sense
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Worst:
Illicit Sex
Eloge du Traitre (why does a traitor deserve a eulogy?)
Egoiste (too vain)
Aoud Shiny (c'mon!)
B*Men
Big Pony
Booster
CKIN2U Him (and her)
I Am King
Musk to Musk (wtf is that supposed to mean?!)
Only the Brave
Pi Neo

best:
Reflection
Aziyade
Antidote
Eau des Merveilles
Fleur du Male
Invasion Barbare
L'Air du Desert Marocain
L'Homme de Coeur
Le Roy Soleil Homme
Memoir
Passage d'Enfer

Questionable:
Let Me Play the Lion
The Unicorn Spell
Epic
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Worst: Passion

Best: Cruel Intentions, Fat Electrician, Let Me Play the Lion
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Worst: Exceptional - Because You Are

Good: Declaration, Midnight Poison, Kouros (not sure I can think of a single "best" one off the top of my head)
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Best: Bois du Portugal, I mean apart from being a grand scent, it almost instantly prompts me to dream away
Worst: BU (by Coty, btw.), oh, and let's not forget the almost legendary VO, made (or remade) famous a few days ago, but, since I cannot get graphical or offensive, I won't repeat what the initials stand for
post #21 of 111
Worst: Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, I Don't Swallow by Etat Libre d'Orange

Best: L'Ombre dans L'Eau by Dyptique
post #22 of 111
There are so many offensive, incongruous and absurd names, it almost doesn't seem worthwhile to try. However, I can make a quick summary:

Offensive names are just wrong (several have are 'already listed). Almost any fragrance that has 'pour Homme' appended to a famously fruity floral fragrance is just weird (think Tiffany for Men'). And lastly, anything so long and stupid sounding that you think it must be a joke ('L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme Souffle D'Issey'). I mean, really!

However... There are some pronounceable and punchy names I like: Kouros, Aramis, Habit Rouge, Farenheit, Timbuktu, l'Anarchist, Declaration.

By the way, I mentioned only masculines, above (since this is the masculine thread and I try to accomodate) but wouldn't it have been great if Safari, Byzance, Jaipur, Cinnabar, Opium, Shalimar, Tuscany and Tuxedo (!) were branded onto 'masculine' fragrances?
post #23 of 111
Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells of St. Clement's could go on either list. Personally, I like it.
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Worst: Anything preceeded by "Emporio." And the worst of these is Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men
Another bad one is Tiffany for Men

Best: Minotaure
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Best: My Sin
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As weird as this might sound...One Man Show might be BOTH the worst and best name for a frag
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Best : No5 because 5 is my lucky number
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Well, this is my third attempt to reply to this post. For some reason, it's not working. Anyway, I propose, Cumming. You can decide if it's the best or worst!
post #29 of 111
Worst: Pi (mainly because I pronounce it like it smells, "pee"). Best: Wazamba.
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While we're on the subject, could someone tell me how "Kouros" is actually pronounced?
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Best: Victrix, Spiriteueuse Double Vanille, Tabac Blond, Quand Vient la Pluie, Egoiste, Un Crime Exotique
Worst: Just about any from ELDO's lineup... call me a prude...
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Best: Yatagan, Kouros, Nuit de Noel, Samsara, Opium, Horizon

Worst: Animale Animale, Grey Flannel, Only the Brave, B*Men, Drakkar Noir, Pleasures, anything with the equivalent of homme, aqua, sport etc.
post #33 of 111
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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe View Post

Worst: Desire for a Man

LOL

THE WORST: Very Irresistible For Men (wait for this....)Fresh Attitude (?!). Maybe this translates into a hipper-sounding French or Italian.

Some of the Best: Spiritueuse Double Vanille, Shalimar, Habit Rouge, L'Ombre Fauve, Chergui.


Giggled the first time I heard of them: Muscs Koublai Khan, Hot Water,
post #34 of 111
Grey Flannel is the worst, it is a great fragrance that I almost did not buy because the name is so homely. The best is L'Anarchiste
post #35 of 111
I'm gonna have to add some to my list now!

Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Antidote
L'Ombre dans L'Eau
L'Homme de Coeur

Definitely gonna seek out a sample of those last two!
post #36 of 111
Best: Bijan With a Twist, Opium, L'Air Du Desert Marocain

Worst: I'm Feeling... Calm, I'm Feeling... Confident , I'm Feeling...Happy, I'm Feeling... S-exy,
by Next
post #37 of 111
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Originally Posted by rmlj View Post

Worst: Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, I Don't Swallow by Etat Libre d'Orange

Best: L'Ombre dans L'Eau by Dyptique

+1

Also in the bad category: Inside Men or Inside Women by Trussardi.
post #38 of 111
Quote:
Originally Posted by PerfumeCollector View Post

Grey Flannel is the worst, it is a great fragrance that I almost did not buy because the name is so homely. The best is L'Anarquiste

Grey Flannel isn't so bad. The name is a bit conservative when compared to more recent offerings, but the frag is quality, if not classic.

And I'm sure you meant L'Anarchiste, rather than L'Anarquiste.
post #39 of 111
Worst: "Blue Sugar" by Aquolina and "Moon Sparkle" by Escada (yes, these are male fragrances)

Best: "Sex Panther" by Odeon.... okay for real, the best one I heard is "Fille en Aiguilles" by Serge Lutens which (according to JaimeB) translated to "Female in heels". Chicks in heels, man, can't beat that.

Best & Worst At the Same Time: "Cumming" by Alan Cummings
post #40 of 111
@ A.Homme:

I believe "Kouros" is pronounced Koo-(as in Koo Stark)-Ros-(as in "roast beef", minus the t beef). That's how I say it. Of course I could be totally wrong.
Is "Oranges and lemons say the bells..." and actual perfume name? Isn't that from "1984"?
post #41 of 111
How about "Hai-Karate"? Maybe that's one is so bad it's good. Or perhaps it's so bad it went past good and back to bad again.
post #42 of 111
Worst: Hot Water, and any of the designer frags that use "homme" in them. Major lack of creativity. Cumming isn't exactly good, despite the double entendre.

Best: ?
post #43 of 111
Quote:
Originally Posted by A. Homme View Post

While we're on the subject, could someone tell me how "Kouros" is actually pronounced?

I can tell you for certain that it's 'Kour' (like the word 'parkour') 'ros' (like the name 'Ross').
post #44 of 111
One Man Show is pretty cool!
post #45 of 111
Many good picks here and i'd like to add one more.
Best: Après L'Ondée
Worst: there too many..
post #46 of 111
Best: CUMMING - Vulva

Worst: Five O'Clock Aux Gingimbre (sp?)
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Juliette Has a Gun
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Worst Name:

Boss Number 1
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post #50 of 111
Worst: Tommy Bahama Set Sail series, The Dreamer, Konvict, FCUK, Blue Sugar, Joop!, Seduction in Black, Big Pony, Green Irish Tweed, Silver Mountain Water, Virgin Island Water; many others from Creed.

Best: Fahrenheit, Magnetism, Chrome, Curve, Obsession, One, Eternity, Crave, Be, Euphoria, Old Spice, Brut, RSVP, Tabu.
post #51 of 111
UNBOUND by Halston....sounds like a laxative
post #52 of 111
There was a thread recently regarding an Australian house called Bud Perfumes. Amongst their offerings was "Ugly Bastard". I think it's a great name.

You can always trust the Aussies to cock a snook at pomposity. Good on 'em, I say.
post #53 of 111
Forget me not ...
post #54 of 111
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Originally Posted by Deviant View Post

I can tell you for certain that it's 'Kour' (like the word 'parkour') 'ros' (like the name 'Ross').

Really? It's a Greek name and lots of their words end with "os" like the "oas" sound in toast.
post #55 of 111
Best:

FCUK Him
Must

Worst:

Tilda Swinson "like that" -
I Am King
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post #57 of 111
Oh I forgot CKN2U.

Way to go, marketing team, you really pegged the preteen texting market there.
post #58 of 111

After a
Sublime Balkiss on Ralph Rocks it was Ralph Hot followed by a cold shower at the Ho Hang Club!

post #59 of 111
there are so many stupid ones...

A few I love:

Shalimar, probably all time fav,
Lonestar memories, L'AdDM, most by Parfum d'Empire and the list goes on
post #60 of 111
Best and Carismatics :


Tubereuse Criminelle
Hypnotic Poison
Musc Koublai Khan
Oudh Cuir d Arabie
L`Air du Desert Marocain
Knize Ten
Black Orchid
Shalimar
ANGEL
Tabac blond
Yatagan
Tuscan Leather
New York
Tom ford Men Extreme
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