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Based on my wardrobe, reccomend me something cheap and different

post #1 of 17
9/28/10 at 6:43pm
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  • 1 Million (2008) Paco Rabanne
  • \t\t212 Men (1999) Carolina Herrera
  • \t\t212 Men on Ice (2009) Carolina Herrera
  • A*Men Pure Malt (2009) Thierry Mugler
  • \t\tArmani Code / Black Code (2004) Giorgio Armani
  • \t\tBaby Blue Jeans (1995) Versace \t
  • \t\tBulgari Aqua pour Homme Marine (2008) Bulgari \t
  • \t\tDolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme (2007) Dolce & Gabbana
  • \t\tEuphoria Men (2006) Calvin Klein
  • \t\tPolo Double Black (2006) Ralph Lauren
  • The Dreamer (1996) Versace
  • \tRive Gauche pour Homme (2003) Yves Saint Laurent
  • \t\tRochas Man (1999)]Rochas
  • \t\tVery Sexy for Him (2001) Victoria's Secret


faves in turquoise
do not want in red
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post #2 of 17
9/29/10 at 5:19pm
Geir
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post #3 of 17
9/30/10 at 7:06am
It looks like you enjoy scents that are woody and sweet.
Geir is a good suggestion but not so easy to find anymore. You haven't listed A*Men but have probably tried it (?). If not, you should.
For choices from Sephora or department stores, just a few that I'd recommend:
Diesel: Fuel for Life
Armani: Attitude
Hanae Mori: HM (very sweet like Rochas Man and A*Men)
YSL: L'Homme and La Nuit de L'Homme
Givenchy: Pi and its flankers/special editions; Play and Play Intense
Dior: Homme
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post #4 of 17
9/30/10 at 11:22am
Bulgari Black or Lacoste Elegance?
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post #5 of 17
9/30/10 at 12:49pm
Somethig cheap and different....hmmm....:

Rive Gauche pour Homme is cheap in price. And being a mature scent, it is different. Actually, you can add a few YSL's. Body Kouros, Opium or M7 Fresh.
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post #6 of 17
9/30/10 at 2:23pm
Consider the Samba line. Nova for Men, for example, seems to be a Le Male type frag.
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post #7 of 17
9/30/10 at 11:44pm
As for a few inexpensive ones that might work

Lomani Ignition - vanilla
Versace Dreamer - Tobacco and all kinds of stuff, unique
Caron L'Anarchiste - kind of like apple/cinnamon + more, very unique

All 3 can be had very cheaply and I think would be a good value
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post #8 of 17
10/3/10 at 9:20pm
+1 on Versace Dreamer, or Dolce and Gabbana Pour Homme 1994
Shares similar tobacco notes, with Dolce being stronger. Will seem to stand out vs your current collection
From first glance I don't see any "green" frags. Unfortunately I might not be able to suggest a lot from this, as I don't have much, but I do enjoy my SOTD now, a deeper, green frag that I think can be had rather cheaply abroad (but not here where I'm from, it's hard to find here too). -- Liz Claiborne for Men. I consider Paco Rabanne Pour Homme rather green (but more barbershop too) so you might want to check that out, but it's rather old school.
I think you're gourmand fix can already be addressed by your Rochas and Polo Double Black, so I'd stay away from Pi and A*Men, but that's just me.
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post #9 of 17
10/3/10 at 10:33pm
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Originally Posted by adonis View Post

Geir

+1

No, it's not that hard to get. It's just hard to get a sniff at the local mall. You'll have to order it on the web.

I don't think your gourmand stock is overflowing, but with Rochas Man you don't need A*Men or Hanae Mori. Drink a frozen blended mocha and toast my health.

Bulgari Black is the evil and far more interesting brother of Armani Code and, happily you can smell it at the mall before buying.

Staying on the really cheap (and good) side, get on the horn with Yves Rocher Canadian HQ and order a bottle of Homme Nature (not to be confused with Homme Millianaire, which is crap) they might even give you two for the price of one; they're like that. This may quench your woodsy outdoors semi-light taste, until you can afford Hermes' Rocabar

You appear to like the sweet ones that are light rather than syrupy heavy AND and have something special going on besides. Naw, you don't really have a sweet tooth, you've got an elegant-creamy one.

And as long as you're here check out the reviews of Signature PH by St.Dupont and Mont Blanc Individuel.

Welcome to the madness, and the very best of luck!

Cheers,

Mario
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post #10 of 17
10/4/10 at 9:26am
Declaration by Cartier- especially along the lines of Rochas Man, but with an extra touch of discreet smoothness

Jaipur Homme by Boucheron- matches most of your wardrobe, but adds a certain spicy warmth, though not too heavy and quite contemporary

Azzaro Visit
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post #11 of 17
10/5/10 at 10:35am
Thread Starter 
thanks for the suggestions guys.
You are very helpful

I am sampling already
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post #12 of 17
10/5/10 at 3:20pm
Looks like you like 'em on the sweet side to me. Some "different" sweeter scents:

Body Kouros
Bulgari Black is a good suggestion
Jaipur
Dior Homme
Versace The Dreamer
Chanel Allure (ok, not different per se, but really good)
Habit Rouge if you're interested in branching into classic territory
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post #13 of 17
10/5/10 at 9:23pm
How about Guerlain, such as Vetiver. Classic and versatile. I love vetiver on a man!
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post #14 of 17
10/7/10 at 6:31pm
Yatagan. doesn't get much more different.
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post #15 of 17
10/9/10 at 10:42am
Kouros is definitely worth a sample
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post #16 of 17
11/12/10 at 1:14pm
Comptoir Sud Pacifique, Aqua Motu.
(check out the price on ebay too
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post #17 of 17
11/20/10 at 7:10am
It looks like, when it comes to fragrance, you may have somewhat of a sweet tooth. Rochas men is a gourmand, and is very sweet, but the other two are spicy, woody scents. Maybe you would like Dolce and Gabban pour homme.
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