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post #1 of 139
10/9/10 at 11:11pm
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Hey guys! I noticed that everytime I go to clubs, I find myself reaching for only about 2-3 scents (Dior Homme, Pure Malt and sometimes Azzaro Pour Homme) from my wardrobe. But I want more. I wanna know what other frags are perfect for clubbing?

What's your top 5?

Thank you!
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post #2 of 139
10/9/10 at 11:22pm
Le Male, 1 Million, La Nuit de L'Homme, Body Kouros, Dior Intense, Rochas Man, A*Men, Lolita Lempicka au Masculin, Armani Code, Burberry Brit, Fierce, ... The list goes on.
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post #3 of 139
10/9/10 at 11:22pm
ive been sticking to Pure Malt for clubbing/partying. Projects, lasts, and god damn does it smell good. Non stop compliments

but obviously Le Male also..
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post #4 of 139
10/9/10 at 11:39pm
i wore pure malt, but the smoke in the room made it feel like i don't have any cologne on. i would also like to know some good scents, especially those that can cut through smoke
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post #5 of 139
10/9/10 at 11:54pm
BY Man was my no.1
Now its 1million & Versace Man
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post #6 of 139
10/9/10 at 11:55pm
and Issey Miyake PH (my compliment getter) especially for warmer nights
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post #7 of 139
10/10/10 at 12:28am
1 million hands down. 2 thumbs up
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post #8 of 139
10/10/10 at 12:54am
one million and body kouros
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post #9 of 139
10/10/10 at 1:14am
I always wear Narciso Rodrigues PH.
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post #10 of 139
10/10/10 at 1:50am
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Great! Will check out Body Kouros. Perhaps will do blind buy. hahahahaha
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post #11 of 139
10/10/10 at 2:22am
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I tend to use SMW for such night-outs. It is my fave "clubbing" fragrance.
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post #12 of 139
10/10/10 at 2:24am
1 Million
A*Men
Pure Malt
Dior Homme
Armani Code
Black XS
Fahrenheit
Le Male
Gaultier2
Joop!
Hypnose
Kenzo Jungle PH
Azzaro Silver Black / Onyx
Zino
Lolita Lempicka au Masculine
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post #13 of 139
10/10/10 at 2:25am
Nothing really. I usually go scentless. I've even worn some mega sillage monsters like Black Aoud and they're no match for a dark crowded place with about 1000 different smells in the air.

I've only found two scents in my wardrobe that sort of work. S-eX by S-Perfume which reminds me of the smell of vinyl records or Tuscan Leather by Tom Ford because of its smokiness.
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post #14 of 139
10/10/10 at 6:53am
Gucci Rush for Men is a go-to in this category. Ambre Sultan works well, too. Go light on the trigger with both. They're long-distance scents. The incensey notes go very well with clubbing.
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post #15 of 139
10/10/10 at 7:38am
If you really want to set yourself apart and stand out in the crowd - don't wear any. You'll be a breath of fresh air.
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post #16 of 139
10/10/10 at 8:10am
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If you really want to set yourself apart and stand out in the crowd - don't wear any. You'll be a breath of fresh air.

I don't agree with that, you just won't be noticed. A lot of people don't wear cologne and the people that do usually wear the typical ones and overapply as well. Finding something unique and being somewhat subtle about it is key.

Some scents I've worn out that really work well for me have been...

Hypnotic Poison
La Nuit De l'Homme
Tobacco Vanille
Pure Malt
Black XS
Rochas Man
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post #17 of 139
10/10/10 at 10:33am
I think almost anything with the proverbial "monster sillage" works so long as it doesn't turn funky on you when you heat up. It also depends on what kind of club you're at. The catch is that big frags are usually a love/hate affair (A-Men, Joop!) and you may really turn off someone you're hoping to turn on.
Chicago, like almost all US and most European cities is now smoke-free so that is not usually an issue. But if it is, try Tom Ford's White Patchouli. It contains a huge amount of an industrial compound specifically created to mask stale smoke.
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post #18 of 139
10/10/10 at 11:07am
Malle Musk Ravageur
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post #19 of 139
10/10/10 at 11:17am
I definitely make a distinction between clubs - vs. - bars/restaurants/lounges. If we're talking straight up dance clubs, the big places with the big dance floors, blaring music and lights, packed crowds etc. - I look for fragrances that have higher energy / sweetness / projection / etc. and although I LOVE Pure Malt, it's more a bar/lounge/restaurant fragrance to me.

For true CLUBBIN' I go with:

A*MEN
Givenchy Pi
YSL La Nuit
Euphoria Intense
Musc Ravageur
Champagne de Bois (SSS)

And in the summer or hotter weather I throw in - Versace Eau Fraiche

I don't think you need monster sillage as much as you need a scent that accomplishes two things:

1. Makes you feel confident and have great positive vibrant energy when you wear it
2. Really smells good to the females who get in close to talk to you or dance with you...

..Because in most clubs it's so loud and crowded you need to be in close to have conversation, which means IMO you really DON'T need a fragrance with so called 'monster sillage'.

Also, I hate Le Male. Maybe it smells good to women but it smells terrible to me, especially the powdery aspect of it. I simply do not feel confident or manly wearing it, which goes against my rule #1 above, so I don't wear it.

I've been toying with the idea of getting 1 Million though...
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post #20 of 139
10/10/10 at 11:50am
If any of you guys want a great clubbing scent that is a bit different, Escada Magnetism worked wonders for me.
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post #21 of 139
10/10/10 at 3:46pm
Costume National SCENT INTENSE is the ultimate weapon.
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post #22 of 139
10/10/10 at 6:18pm
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Originally Posted by Oslo-Fjord View Post

Malle Musk Ravageur

This is one of my faves in my collection. However, I tried it one time in a club, it got over powered by the smell of smoke.
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post #23 of 139
10/10/10 at 6:23pm
I guess it just depends on who you plan on clubbing. "Boy that guy sure was vicious but dam he smelled good!"
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post #24 of 139
10/10/10 at 6:49pm
Chloroform, it's guaranteed to get 'em swooning every time...
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post #25 of 139
10/10/10 at 9:10pm
The first scent I would think of would be Gucci Envy for clubbing

Others I think would be a good fit would be Musc Ravageur, Rochas Man, and Body Kouros
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post #26 of 139
10/10/10 at 9:46pm
Secretions Magnifiques
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post #27 of 139
10/10/10 at 9:56pm
+ 1 for 1 million
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post #28 of 139
10/10/10 at 9:56pm
La Nuit de l`Homme by Yves Saint Laurent
Preferred Stock by Coty
Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche
Cigar Aficionado By Aficionado Fragrances
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post #29 of 139
10/10/10 at 11:54pm
The Dreamer
Opium pour Homme, EdP
Hypnotic Poison
Gaultier²
Xeryus Rouge
Allure Homme
Black Orchid
Fahrenheit

Antaeus (the smell of an 80s gaydisco)
Le Mâle (the smell of a 90s gaydisco)
Dior Homme (the smell of a 00s gaydisco)

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post #30 of 139
10/11/10 at 12:35am
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Thank you guys for the help. I bought something. I'll post it at the Today I Bought thread.
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post #31 of 139
10/11/10 at 3:58am
Clubbing is such a serious thing. If you have the BMI to wear say an Armani lilac and purple shirt. L'EAU D'ISSEY can be very girly. In a sexy way.

Distinctive rather than uber-masculine.
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post #32 of 139
10/12/10 at 3:21pm
BY Man
Body Kouros
Escada Magnetism
Black Orchid is pretty Loud
Gautier 2

But as others stated it depends on if your @ a dance club, bar etc...
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post #33 of 139
10/12/10 at 3:30pm
+3 for Escada Magnetism. Works great.

I'd also add...
The Dreamer
Le Male
Body Kouros
1 Million

Powder/incense type fragrances seem to work well in a club setting...and women love them.
Personally too much of the powdery smell makes me nauseous.
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post #34 of 139
10/12/10 at 3:34pm
Well I dont do much clubbing, but I have been to Las Vegas and I know for a fact, the best frag for walking around the streets of Vegas (and if that's the case, you know its good for clubbing) is, 7 Wonders of the World Colosseum. It is a Perfume for Men, and it smells like...vegas. Well actually its a very sweet scent with hints of vanilla and coconut and it tends to be sort of floral and spicy in the top notes. Its simply amazing and long lasting. You should get some. Look it up online, its great stuff.



The official site lists these notes...what I said is just what I seem to smell in it. But these are the listed notes: Plum accord, Italian bergamont, Juniper, Cinnamon Bark, Jamaican rum, Agarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla Bean, Apple and a touch of class from Eclectic Collections.
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post #35 of 139
10/12/10 at 4:30pm
I know I said this before, but Vegas smells like 50 buffets being wafting through the desert, especially on I-15. Specifically eggs, bacon, toast, and cheap pizza. Unless you're on Fremont, of course - then it's the pee and hooker combo.
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post #36 of 139
10/12/10 at 5:18pm
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it depends how clubbing looks like
if i want to dance and make a lot of moves then i get lightweight
issey miyake summer version , live jazz, joop thrill
if i want to chill and drink then i get middle/heavy weight
jil sander man (2007) or its even sweeter flanker absolute
terre d'hermes
angel men (1spray) or am pure malt (2)
givenchy pi
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post #37 of 139
10/12/10 at 7:19pm
It's been awhile, but for me Pierre Cardin was the ultimate clubbing fragrance. I think it would work marvelously today, and nobody else would be wearing it. Try it!
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post #38 of 139
10/12/10 at 9:46pm
My process for selecting a "clubbing" fragrance (inasmuch as I actually go clubbing these days, having discovered my preference for pubs over clubs and maintaining a decent alcohol buzz rather than getting mercilessly smashed) generally involve browsing the bestseller lists, cross-checking them with what I myself smell most often at clubs - there's rarely much deviation - and then picking something from my collection that veers almost entirely in the opposite direction. 1 Million and Black XS are nauseating, Le Mâle and Armani Code are played out, Light Blue and La Nuit are dull as dishwater, and the less said about A*Men, in any variety, the better. (Sorry, guys.) Dior Homme is a favorite but strikes me about as club-friendly as a lavender pencil skirt and matching pillbox hat.

I wear what makes me feel interesting/confident/sexy/mysterious/fun-loving, and what I simply love to smell on myself, not necessarily what I think will help me score with the hotties. I go to clubs to have fun with friends, not specifically to pick up. I usually end up with Opium, Fahrenheit, Obsession, or for kicks, Angel. (It's just the perfect "wild night out" fragrance, and why should the ladies have all the fun?)
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post #39 of 139
10/12/10 at 10:16pm
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My process for selecting a "clubbing" fragrance (inasmuch as I actually go clubbing these days, having discovered my preference for pubs over clubs and maintaining a decent alcohol buzz rather than getting mercilessly smashed) generally involve browsing the bestseller lists, cross-checking them with what I myself smell most often at clubs - there's rarely much deviation - and then picking something from my collection that veers almost entirely in the opposite direction. 1 Million and Black XS are nauseating, Le Mâle and Armani Code are played out, Light Blue and La Nuit are dull as dishwater, and the less said about A*Men, in any variety, the better. (Sorry, guys.) Dior Homme is a favorite but strikes me about as club-friendly as a lavender pencil skirt and matching pillbox hat.

Yes, yes, and more yes. Tried on 1 Million earlier today - made me run to the nearest restroom to scrub the stuff off my wrist. Also tried Rochas Man - pleasant and generic and not for me at all. I agree, wear what you feel confident wearing, the ladies will sense the confidence in your body language.
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post #40 of 139
10/12/10 at 10:46pm
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Can't wait for my Body Kouros so I can give it a test drive...
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post #41 of 139
10/12/10 at 11:07pm
Love the title of this thread. I've heard of clubbing seals but clubbing fragrances...that's hardcore. Save the scents.
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post #42 of 139
2/18/11 at 3:42am
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Have we found new gems for going to bars??!? Getting bored with my frags. hahaha
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post #43 of 139
2/18/11 at 4:04am
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Have we found new gems for going to bars??!? Getting bored with my frags. hahaha

Try 10 Sprays of Black Aoud and see what kind of smoke can overpower urs.
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post #44 of 139
2/18/11 at 4:13am
Volley, care to give an update?
I think you must be building your drobe at similar pace as Jrd4t did and look at him, now
Somehow I dont think Body Kouros would make the cut for you anymore

BTW, my favs are generally Azzaro PH, in summer maybe one of my CW flankers, in winter Ambre Sultan/Russe, maybe some heavily applied MR.
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post #45 of 139
2/18/11 at 4:19am
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@Timaru: Jrd4t's drobe would forever remain a dream wardrobe for me I guess... =(

Being based here in Shanghai, I don't really get the chance to smell different varieties of frags. But I guess based on what I have been reading here in bnotes, it seems like:Dior Homme Intense, L'instant du Guerlain Pour Homme Extreme and that, ummm, which one is that, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum version sounds like can do the job.
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post #46 of 139
2/18/11 at 4:27am
You dont get to smell different varieties???
well thank you, sir, you own stuff that I wouldnt even know where to look for ( except maybe paris )


And actually those three, I dont think either of them projects enough in a club.
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post #47 of 139
2/18/11 at 5:03am
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You dont get to smell different varieties???
well thank you, sir, you own stuff that I wouldnt even know where to look for ( except maybe paris )

And actually those three, I dont think either of them projects enough in a club.

I asked my friend to call the China Post Office to find out about sending out perfume samples outside of China. Unfortunately we are not allowed to do that. I wanted to send you some decants. =( I'm still trying to figure this out. Maybe I'll just wait for a friend to go there to Germany and give it to him then pass it on to you.
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post #48 of 139
2/18/11 at 5:08am
EVERYONE goes for A*Men, Armani Code, 1 Million or Le Male. So I wear Bang by Marc Jacobs. Projects nicely and is very different to any of those. Wear this stuff on a night out and chances are you wont smell like anybody else... Apart from me of course!
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post #49 of 139
2/18/11 at 5:13am
Do you really want a monster projector in a club? Or do you want one that stays reasonably close to the skin, so that one's target initially gets just a hint of the delightful fragrance and then feels compelled to get closer in order to enjoy to really enjoy it.
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post #50 of 139
2/18/11 at 5:16am
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I guess monster projector but in a pleasant way. We're not talking about Kouros here. =)
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post #51 of 139
2/18/11 at 5:39am
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I asked my friend to call the China Post Office to find out about sending out perfume samples outside of China. Unfortunately we are not allowed to do that. I wanted to send you some decants. =( I'm still trying to figure this out. Maybe I'll just wait for a friend to go there to Germany and give it to him then pass it on to you.

Too bad
But thank you anyway!
Germany must be as hard getting stuff into as china is getting stuff out (via post)...
Be sure that I'd be delighted whenever!



Regarding that Projection thing, I do understand that it's not about suffocating others but the mentioned smoke problem combined with the amount of people and odours around requires at least a certain degree of projection in order to be noticable at all, i think.
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post #52 of 139
2/18/11 at 8:03am
Altimir - not the best but a good one.
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post #53 of 139
2/18/11 at 8:07am
Clubbing must be an exercise in oxygen deprivation.
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post #54 of 139
2/18/11 at 9:12am
Lempicka au masculine - underrated or just a gem? Lots of compliments with this one
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post #55 of 139
2/18/11 at 9:59am
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ive been sticking to pure malt for clubbing/partying. Projects, lasts, and god damn does it smell good. Non stop compliments

but obviously le male also..

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post #56 of 139
2/18/11 at 11:57am
1 Million, cuts through anything.
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post #57 of 139
2/18/11 at 12:04pm
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1 Million, cuts through anything.

Apart from a room full of hundreds of teenagers wearing 1 Million...
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post #58 of 139
2/18/11 at 12:32pm
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Apart from a room full of hundreds of teenagers wearing 1 Million...

this is america man, i have never smelled 1 million on anyone, EVER!!
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post #59 of 139
2/18/11 at 2:07pm
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Apart from a room full of hundreds of teenagers wearing 1 Million...

Exactly. In the UK its like a plague. Shops, clubs, bars - everything reeks of 1MLN. Barf.
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post #60 of 139
2/18/11 at 10:20pm
Fuel for Life, Tobacco Vanilla and Black Oud: they smell good, last, and cut through anything!
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