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Soapy fougere suggestions?

post #1 of 14
2/20/11 at 4:09pm
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First of all, thanks to Jaime for his excellent blog post on the different kinds of fougere.

I've recently been enjoying two very popular aromatic fougeres, Paco Rabanne pour Homme and Azzaro pour Homme. They share a note (perhaps lavender, as Jaime suggests) that reminds me of fresh, slightly spicy bar soap.

I love this soapy accord (especially in the herbal context of the Paco Rabanne and Azzaro frags), and would love to hear suggestions of other fragrances that feature a similar effect. I would greatly appreciate your ideas!
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post #2 of 14
2/20/11 at 7:09pm
Truefitt & Hill Grafton is interesting soapy barbershop fougere !
citrus, fresh and aromatic notes : Lemon , Galbanum , Tarragon , lavander
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post #3 of 14
2/20/11 at 7:12pm
Double Zero by Galimard
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post #4 of 14
2/20/11 at 7:50pm
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Rive Gauche PH
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post #5 of 14
2/20/11 at 8:01pm
Van Cleef & Arples TSAR

Top Notes
Lavender, Neroli, Bergamot


Middle Notes
Pepper, Muguet, Carnation


Base Notes
Basalm, Sandal, Leather, Moss, Patchouli
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post #6 of 14
11/26/11 at 5:58pm
acqua di parma - essenza di colonia
is soapy as hell

d&g - pour homme
is soapy and also spicy, But very fresh and clean
works wonder in high heat
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post #7 of 14
11/26/11 at 6:00pm
Drakkar Noir, 1 or 2 sprays. Moderation is the key.
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post #8 of 14
11/26/11 at 7:57pm
These may or may not be fougeres, but Roger & Gallet Open and Alfred Sung Homme are both very soapy and aromatic.
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post #9 of 14
11/26/11 at 8:07pm
Etienne Aigner II is another one to try .
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post #10 of 14
11/26/11 at 9:24pm
Penhaligon's Castile is another wonderful fragrance in this genre that doesn't get much love!
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post #11 of 14
11/26/11 at 10:26pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by KMF View Post

Rive Gauche PH

This.
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post #12 of 14
11/27/11 at 7:26am
Just to follow Jaime's classification, my preferred ones are aromatics (Azzaro and Paco Rabanne) and spicy ones (I now some of them are not classified as such, but they smell analogous to me: Wild Country, Brut, Canoe, Rive Gauche).

If after soapiness, the spicy ones mentioned have basenotes that are most of the times referred to as talcum - powder like by the ones near the wearer.
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post #13 of 14
11/27/11 at 7:27am
Just to follow Jaime's classification, my preferred ones are aromatics (Azzaro and Paco Rabanne) and spicy ones (I now some of them are not classified as such, but they smell analogous to me: Wild Country, Brut, Canoe, Rive Gauche).

If after soapiness, the spicy ones mentioned have basenotes that are most of the times referred to as talcum - powder like by the ones near the wearer.
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post #14 of 14
11/27/11 at 7:32am
Another vote for Rive Gauche
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