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20 yr old - Please help me choose a fragrance!

post #1 of 20
12/26/10 at 3:21pm
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Background info: Male/20 years old (so please choose according to that... I don't want a scent that would make me smell older. Audience is 16-24 years of age individuals.)

Hey everyone, I need help choosing a "signature" scent to purchase for myself. Something to wear on a special occasion, but also for daily usage.
Something that is a complement grabber. I've narrowed it down to these scents after testing them. Was wondering which one or two I should purchase. I can't afford them all, but I don't mind spending $50-$60 for one special bottle.

1. La Nuit De L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent
2. Versace Man by Versace
3. Le Mâle by Jean Paul Gaultier
4. Prada Amber pour Homme by Prada
5. Azzaro pour Homme by Azzaro
6. Allure Homme Sport by Chanel
7. Allure Homme by Chanel

Thank you so much in advance. If there is a fragrance in mind that is not listed, I don't mind you sharing if you TRULY believe it's the best fragrance for me.

I heard Aventus Creed was good, but that's way too expensive. Didn't try it out though so not sure how great it is.
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post #2 of 20
12/26/10 at 3:24pm
Allure homme sport would be a great choice for a 20 year old. Great smell, great longevity, and good projection. It gets alot of compliments.
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post #3 of 20
12/26/10 at 3:44pm
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Originally Posted by sLzR View Post

Allure homme sport would be a great choice for a 20 year old. Great smell, great longevity, and good projection. It gets alot of compliments.

I don't know if it was Allure Homme Sport or Allure Homme that I tested... but for the first minute it smelled absolutely horrible. Not sure if it was the bottle or me. But as I walked out of the store I sprayed either Homme Sort, Homme, or La Nuit on my arm..... and one of those three was amazing an hour later. Just don't know which one it was, ugh.
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post #4 of 20
12/26/10 at 4:29pm
From your list, I would go for Prada Amber
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post #5 of 20
12/26/10 at 5:34pm
Gucci Envy...go for it!
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post #6 of 20
12/26/10 at 5:43pm
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From your list, I would go for Prada Amber

Exactly.
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post #7 of 20
12/26/10 at 5:52pm

Allure Homme -- great all year round signature scent. A big bottle of it costs around $75. If that's too much for you, then you should just go with Joop! Jump (similar scent and same projection and longevity).
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post #8 of 20
12/26/10 at 7:21pm
Chrome by Azzaro. It is great for every day use and is a top complimented scent. It's a good smell for your age I would think.
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post #9 of 20
12/26/10 at 7:32pm
Old Spice Swagger
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post #10 of 20
12/26/10 at 8:56pm
Out of those, number 5 by a landslide.
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post #11 of 20
12/26/10 at 9:08pm
Steer clear of Chrome. It's bland, generic, and boring. Plus it's really only a spring/summer scent. Prada Amber would be a great choice, though it does have some feminine tones. If you want a similar soapy scent with a bit more masculinity, try Mugler Cologne. It basically replaces floral/amber notes with vetiver and keeps the soapiness. Also Allure Sport would be a solid choice.
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post #12 of 20
12/26/10 at 10:02pm
Allure Homme by Chanel
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post #13 of 20
12/26/10 at 10:57pm
Wear whatever you like and stop being such a frag pansy.
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post #14 of 20
12/26/10 at 10:57pm
#6 or #7
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post #15 of 20
12/26/10 at 11:40pm
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Originally Posted by shadidahs View Post

Wear whatever you like and stop being such a frag pansy.

Aw ease up Shadidas. Most people new to fragrance shopping are overwhelmed by their crude and simple fears--as if a bottle of fragrance on their dresser is a bomb instead of something to make life nice. Everyone has to conquer their own fear of silly dangers. No need for name calling.
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post #16 of 20
12/27/10 at 5:19pm
Nos. 1, 6 & 7 from your list would be good choices for you. Enjoy!
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post #17 of 20
12/27/10 at 6:12pm
Azzaro Chrome or Versace Pour Homme
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post #18 of 20
12/27/10 at 9:07pm
You got great ones listed there but I am going to offer up:

7. Allure Homme by Chanel

Start here early and you will eventually come full circle & end up at this fantastic house eventually anyways ... Chanel

It will serve you well my friend
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post #19 of 20
12/27/10 at 11:42pm
LE MALE!!! get it
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post #20 of 20
12/28/10 at 1:00pm
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Thanks for all the replies everyone!
I ended up choosing La Nuit De L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent... felt very special and I felt I had to get it.

Now debating between Allure Homme Sport and Allure Homme by Chanel... since those two had the most responses from this thread. I will choose one of these for my second purchase. I tried one of them in the store though and it smelled horrible immediately after the spray, maybe I needed to wait a bit.
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