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post #61 of 113
10/20/10 at 4:39am
Mouchoir de Monsieur - "the gentelmen's handkerchief" interpreted and it is intended to give off comfort signals and it does.
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier - no rough edges here, very cozy.
Musks Kublai Khan - warm and comfortable in drydown.
Cadjemere - interpreted means "cashmere" and reminds me of cashmere.

Any fragrance that has a bit of amber, vanilla, or warmth that doesn't become cloying in the drydown can be a perfect comfort scent.
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post #62 of 113
10/20/10 at 4:59am
My top comfort scents:

Prada Amber Pour Homme - so soft, yet warm. Yes, a cashmere sweater, or fine wool blanket.

Amouage Opus III - again, soft and warm. Slightly powdery, yet dry and not too sweet. Perhaps my favorite "curl up and read scent."

Let Me Play the Lion - a simple and yet deep incense and wood composition that is soft and has no sharp edges. A great autumn and winter comfort scent that evokes time spent beside a warm hearth.
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post #63 of 113
10/20/10 at 7:21am
A pure oudh like Archipelago
or Creed's vintage Tabarome.
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post #64 of 113
10/20/10 at 8:17am
Givenchy Pi
Aramis JHL
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post #65 of 113
10/20/10 at 9:06am
For me, the top is Un Bois Vanille. Warm, sweet and comforting.

Some others I find comforting: 5 O'Clock au Gingembre, Idole, L'Instant pour Homme EDP
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post #66 of 113
10/20/10 at 10:58am
Looks like I may be the singular exception who thinks patchouli is comforting. Bois 1920 Real Patchouly are Montale Patchouli Leaves are my favorite comfort scents. Honorable mentions to Voleur de Roses (comforting with a melancholy vibe), and all the fragrances that I purchased to commemorate some event (Sous le Vent, Knize Ten, Mitsouko). Not comforting per se, but my association of them to a happy moment in time is comforting.
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post #67 of 113
10/20/10 at 11:14am
Dior Homme, Chergui, Tonka Impériale, Mitsouko

Plus 3 scents that I have been wearing for 20 years: Antaeus, Equipage and Bel Ami. I guess that any scent that has been in a wardrobe for more than 10 years should qualify, even if doesn't include gourmand or soothing notes such as amber, vanilla or lavender.
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post #68 of 113
10/25/10 at 10:57am
love this.. was just thinking of a thread like this.. luckily saw one

comforts scents are 'seasonal' for me too, depends on the day and my mood.. though most often are either simple sweet scents or herbal/light incense scents.. and i notice that more often than not, i dont wear these much in the office and vice versa for office scents :P

my favorites have been choices from (hmm.. many of them are technically female perfumes):
hypnotic poison
bvlgari black
bois farine
kyoto
cipresso di toscana
diptyque jardin clos (weird and irritating when i wear it out but as a room spray it smells quite nice for me)
philosykos
Opium EDP (when the weather is right)
le baiser du dragon
miel de bois
and a few countless others

p.s. sables and old spice mentioned by many sound really nice.. will check those out, thanks
sables must still be available but is it officially discontinued? they dont carry it here (asia) in the annick goutal section.. or maybe the demand is just not that big here..

p.p.s. dior homme and joop homme are two of my all time favorites but i've previously been wearing them quite a lot in the office so i dont think they'll will work easily as a comfort scent soon after that.. luckily, i've depleted my bottles and am giving my nose a rest from them first..
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post #69 of 113
10/25/10 at 11:00am
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Originally Posted by Snafoo View Post

Looks like I may be the singular exception who thinks patchouli is comforting. Bois 1920 Real Patchouly are Montale Patchouli Leaves are my favorite comfort scents..


me.. i think patchouli is comforting but i dont think i have much perfumes with patchouli as primary note.. i have a lot of patchouli oils though..
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post #70 of 113
10/25/10 at 11:21am
Gave it some more contemplation, as winter is now approaching, and I think these would be good comfort, relax, snuggle scents:

Polo Black
The Secret
Givenchy Play
Back to Black
New Haarlem
Givenchy Pi
YSL La Nuit
Pure Coffee
Varvatos Artisan (spring / summer)
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post #71 of 113
10/25/10 at 11:40am
Boss Baldessarini
Boss Bottled
Herrera Men
Rochas Man
Easy to wear for everyone
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post #72 of 113
10/25/10 at 12:10pm
Besides Sables, I also want to mention Fendi Theorema (the woman's version).

(to cmk20: the availability of Sables does seem to be more limited, but Beauty Encounter has it at a good price)
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post #73 of 113
10/25/10 at 12:15pm
CREED's Royal Scottish Lavender is pretty cozy.

Le Labo Rose 31 is too.
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post #74 of 113
10/25/10 at 12:22pm
Xerus Rouge
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post #75 of 113
10/25/10 at 12:23pm
Vol de Nuit
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post #76 of 113
10/25/10 at 12:39pm
Vetiver by Guerlain by a mile
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post #77 of 113
10/25/10 at 12:39pm
Body Kouros by YSL
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post #78 of 113
10/25/10 at 12:46pm
I also find Etro's Ambra and Etro's Sandalo kind of cozy but in different ways. The Ambra is soft; the Sandalo is sexy.
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post #79 of 113
10/25/10 at 2:28pm
Bulgari Pour Homme Extreme, Burberry London For Men, Jil Sander for Men
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post #80 of 113
2/13/12 at 12:34pm
Malle - L' Eau D'Hiver
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post #81 of 113
2/13/12 at 3:35pm
1. Dior: Homme (warm, harmless but beautiful)
2. Caron: Pour un Homme (beautiful lavender but still warm and interesting)
3. By Kilian: Back to Black (sometimes you need that smooth tobacco and vanilla to snuggle)
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post #82 of 113
2/13/12 at 3:39pm
Knize Ten
Avignon
Ambre Precieux
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post #83 of 113
2/13/12 at 7:23pm
Top two are Tonka Imperiale and Rose 31.
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post #84 of 113
2/13/12 at 7:26pm
L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme
New Haarlem
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post #85 of 113
2/13/12 at 7:33pm
Midnight in paris or Gucci PH II
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post #86 of 113
2/13/12 at 9:29pm
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Originally Posted by JDBIII View Post

This may sound wierd, but I love curling up with a mug of coffee, a good book, and vintage Opium.

Not weird at all; unless you read the ingredients of the vintage Opium label, spray on the coffee, and smell the good book.

Cheers,

Mario
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post #87 of 113
2/13/12 at 10:51pm
Dzing
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post #88 of 113
2/14/12 at 12:33am
LInstant ph
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post #89 of 113
2/14/12 at 12:36am
Dior Homme
Dior Homme Intense
Tobacco Vanille
New Haarlem
1740 Marquis de Sade (once it dries down, it's buttery leather goodness)
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post #90 of 113
2/14/12 at 2:47am
Gucci Pour homme II - I find the tea note to be comforting with this one.
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post #91 of 113
2/14/12 at 5:37am
Burberry Touch Men;
Un Jardin Sur Le Nil;
Lolita Lempicka Fleur du Corail.
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post #92 of 113
2/14/12 at 6:01am
Ambra Aurea
Coromandel
Givenchy Vetyver
Fumerie Turque
L'Ombre dans L'Eau
Santal Noble
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post #93 of 113
2/14/12 at 6:16am
Caron Pour Un Homme
Apres L'Ondee
Patou Pour Homme Prive
Iris Bleu Gris
L'Heure Bleue
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post #94 of 113
2/14/12 at 6:20am
Tabac EDC
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post #95 of 113
2/14/12 at 7:58am
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Guerlain Heritage
Guerlain Mitsouko
Pour Un Homme De Caron
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post #96 of 113
2/14/12 at 10:13am
SL Chergui. A little dab on my wrist and it dried down into a very comforting, vaguely sweet smell. I'm sure it's amazing sprayed!
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post #97 of 113
2/14/12 at 3:10pm
The most comforting scent I own is Chanel No.5
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post #98 of 113
11/24/12 at 1:48am
I like to dabble in many types of fragrances when I want comfort. My top

Guerlain SDV mixed with Tonka Imperiale
Ambre Narguile
Tobacco Vanille
Chergui
Tea for Two
New Harlem
Mona Di Orio Vanille.
Any one of these with Ice Cream and Blue Label sets it off for me.
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post #99 of 113
11/24/12 at 4:20am
Himalaya; Tam Dao.
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post #100 of 113
11/24/12 at 5:42am
Lidg
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post #101 of 113
11/24/12 at 5:56am
It's a grey, chilly Maine morning, two dogs are snoring on the bed, it's time for Chergui and a big mug of coffee.
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post #102 of 113
11/24/12 at 6:07am
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post #103 of 113
11/24/12 at 6:30am
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This!!!
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post #104 of 113
11/24/12 at 6:32am
Dolce & Gabbana The One for men. It takes a panning over it's projection and longevity, but if it's just for your own comfort, this could be a perfect choice.
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post #105 of 113
11/24/12 at 9:56am
Tonka Imperiale
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post #106 of 113
11/24/12 at 9:42pm
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Originally Posted by mhv View Post

tabac original.

yes
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post #107 of 113
11/25/12 at 12:16am
GPH 2 and Burberry Touch.
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post #108 of 113
11/25/12 at 3:34am
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Jo Malone - English Pear & Freesia
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post #109 of 113
11/25/12 at 3:43am
Coromandel / L'Instant Extreme
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post #110 of 113
11/25/12 at 5:15am
Apres L'Ondee
JHL
Aramis 900 or Clinque AE

....Patchouli 24 literally smells like a fire.
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post #111 of 113
11/25/12 at 5:41am
1. Silver Mountain Water-tea scent and is soft
2. Prada Amber-fresh and clean
3. Mugler Cologne-green soft and soapy
4. Dior Homme-snuggled by spices
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post #112 of 113
11/25/12 at 8:42am
Tonka Imperiale
New Haarlem
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post #113 of 113
11/25/12 at 8:44am
MI summer spring
Burberry London fall/winter
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