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post #1 of 45
3/21/11 at 11:49pm
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Summer is coming, and it gets pretty toasty in Southern California, so im putting away the gourmands pretty soon. What do you recommend for the summer, thats not too expensive?

I already own Chrome and Chrome Legend, and thats it honestly, really need to expand my collection

Thanks
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post #2 of 45
3/21/11 at 11:55pm
There's gotta be a thread about this. Do a search, but my recommendation is YSL Live Jazz. It's inexpensive and lasts a long time.

http://www.parfum1.com/live-jazz-col...p?itm=LIVJTS34

Monsieur Balmain as well, if you like lemon.

http://www.parfum1.com/monsieur-balm...p?itm=MONBTS34

And the cheapest is Adidas Fresh Impact. Not bad at all for $7

http://www.parfum1.com/adidas-fresh-...itm=ADIDFITS34

There's a coupon for 10% off on the front page of that site.

Finally, if you're just at home in front of the fan, Florida Water or 4711 will cool you down and are incredibly cheap. Short lasting, though.

http://www.justbeautysupplies.com/mu...ridawater.aspx

http://www.parfum1.com/4711-cologne.asp?itm=4711SET
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post #3 of 45
3/22/11 at 12:05am
Live Jazz
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post #4 of 45
3/22/11 at 12:11am
Monsieur Balmain
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post #5 of 45
3/22/11 at 12:18am
Very cheap, but a great scent IMO is Nautica Voyage
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post #6 of 45
3/22/11 at 12:27am
Benetton Sport. You can buy a 3.3 oz bottle for under $20. Nice, clean citrus.
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post #7 of 45
3/22/11 at 5:43am
Try to find a bottle of Banana Republic Classic
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post #8 of 45
3/22/11 at 5:45am
Joop Jump and Bulgari Aqua are crazy cheap considering how good they are.
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post #9 of 45
3/22/11 at 5:48am
YSL Live Jazz
Guy Laroche Horizon
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post #10 of 45
3/22/11 at 7:39am
Another for YSL Live Jazz.

Another for Monsieur Balmain.

Another for Banana Republic Classic.

I'll also add another option: Perry Ellis 360 Red

Regards,
T
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post #11 of 45
3/22/11 at 11:07am
Halston Unbound 10~20 $ - 3.4 Oz
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post #12 of 45
3/22/11 at 11:09am
Breath of God (Lush), $9 stick or $30 small bottle.

cacio
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post #13 of 45
3/22/11 at 11:18am
I bought my 3.4 oz bottle of Ocean Wet Wood for $42.
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post #14 of 45
3/22/11 at 11:18am
Live Jazz
Azzaro Chrome
Nicos Sculpture
Lanvin Sport
Dunhill Desire Blue
Joop Jump or Joop Nightflight
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post #15 of 45
3/22/11 at 11:44am
+1 Live Jazz!!

Aqua de Loewe
Paul Smith Story
Swiss Army
Kouros Cologne Sport (or the original if you're up to it)
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post #16 of 45
3/22/11 at 12:22pm
Eau de Lalique is nice.
Nautica Voyage is also pretty good.
I am thinking about buying Mugler Cologne.
I sprayed it on a strip a week ago and I can still smell it on the strip
To me it smells good.
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post #17 of 45
3/22/11 at 1:24pm
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Eau de Lalique is nice.
Nautica Voyage is also pretty good.
I am thinking about buying Mugler Cologne.
I sprayed it on a strip a week ago and I can still smell it on the strip
To me it smells good.


I've heard good things about Mugler, but have yet to get my hands on a bottle. I love Original Vetiver by Creed which it's always compared to. I'm considering when i run out of OV to make a purchase of the Mugler.
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post #18 of 45
3/22/11 at 2:04pm
As mentioned, Mugler Cologne is cheap!
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post #19 of 45
3/22/11 at 3:54pm
Any of the Tommy Bahama bottles are very good and can be had for $20 at any TJ Maxx or Marshalls for a 100ml bottle. Original is a peppery, slightly boozy, and slightly woody summer scent. St. Barts is more "summer beachy" with lime and tequila. Very Cool is a bit more fruity and almost has a bit of rum to it. Depends what you like. If you want a gourmandish one that's wearable in the summer, try RL Double Black. Mangos, coffee, a bit of spice, not overpowering or cloying, wearable in the summer.
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post #20 of 45
3/22/11 at 4:32pm
Nautica Voyage is great, a softer version of Platinum Egoiste.

Swiss Army Altitude is also one with honorable mention.
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post #21 of 45
3/22/11 at 7:43pm
I agree with many suggestions so far, including Monsieur Balmain, Live Jazz, Mugler Cologne, Swiss Army, and especially Unbound by Halston (Acqua di Gio was never so nice to your pocketbook, and believe me, Unbound is definitely AdG's doppleganger!).

I will add in:

Reaction by Kenneth Cole
Claiborne Sport by Liz Claiborne
Lanvin L'Homme
Blue Jeans by Versace
Chemistry by Clinique (but you gotta like ginger!)
Rykiel Homme by Sonia Rykiel (especially pleasing if you like violet)

All of the above can be had for reasonable prices.

Enjoy! =)
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post #22 of 45
3/22/11 at 10:26pm
best bang for you buck ... Live Jazz
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post #23 of 45
3/23/11 at 4:59am
tommy Bahama's - set sails st Bart (with tekilla note)
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post #24 of 45
3/23/11 at 5:31am
Lacoste Booster

I agree w/Live Jazz + Unbound
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post #25 of 45
3/23/11 at 7:35am
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As mentioned, Mugler Cologne is cheap!

Where are you getting Mugler for cheap? I'm seeing it $40-$60, which isn't all that cheap in my book. I'd really like to test this one out, but not for $40.
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post #26 of 45
3/23/11 at 8:41am
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Where are you getting Mugler for cheap? I'm seeing it $40-$60, which isn't all that cheap in my book. I'd really like to test this one out, but not for $40.

I'd like to know this, too. I haven't seen it cheap.
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post #27 of 45
3/23/11 at 9:41am
How someone from Mexico can misspell Tequila we will never know

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tommy Bahama's - set sails st Bart (with tekilla note)
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post #28 of 45
3/23/11 at 9:51am
Oriflame's S8 is a fresh, woody scent that sets the trends eith eight stylish ingredients ranging from grapefruit, violet and musk.
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post #29 of 45
3/23/11 at 10:03am
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How someone from Mexico can misspell Tequila we will never know

te-kill-ya, cause the next day you feel like its killed you
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post #30 of 45
3/30/11 at 12:14am
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Where are you getting Mugler for cheap? I'm seeing it $40-$60, which isn't all that cheap in my book. I'd really like to test this one out, but not for $40.

Well it's £30 for 100ml. That's around half the price of most frags. Do you mean dead cheap?
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post #31 of 45
2/4/13 at 6:22am
nautica voyage 360 red by perry ellis and the ever so cheap but classic aspen!!!
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post #32 of 45
2/4/13 at 7:12am
Lush Dirty
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post #33 of 45
2/4/13 at 9:41am
+1 Nautica Voyage
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post #34 of 45
2/4/13 at 9:54am
Gianfranco Ferre - Bergamotto Marino: 200ml/$20.
Revillon - R de Revillon: 200ml/$15.
Muelhens - 4711: 800ml/$40.
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post #35 of 45
2/4/13 at 9:57am
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Live Jazz
Azzaro Chrome
Nicos Sculpture
Lanvin Sport
Dunhill Desire Blue
Joop Jump or Joop Nightflight

I agree and adding Tommy Hilfiger Tommy if you like fresh, spicy apple scents.
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post #36 of 45
2/4/13 at 10:02am
+1 for Tommy Bahama.
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post #37 of 45
2/4/13 at 10:09am
+1 on Nautica Voyage
+1 on PE 360 Red
+1 on Monsieur Balmain
+1 on Mugler Cologne
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post #38 of 45
2/4/13 at 1:09pm
Hugo by Hugo Boss. It's inexpensive and smells great. I've gotten a number of unsolicited compliments with this one.
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post #39 of 45
2/4/13 at 8:02pm
Does Monsieur Balmain smell dated?

Because I'm looking at it over at Fragrantica where it says, "People who like this also like...." and it's Paco Rabanne, Giorgio For Men, Eau Sauvage, Antaeus, etc. And while I'm not knocking them, they're not the most modern smelling group of men's fragrances either. So I'm wondering, is MB in the same cohort?
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post #40 of 45
3/21/13 at 10:41am
^ In my opinion, yes. It is straight up lemon all the way but it does have a vibe going on that dates it a bit.
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post #41 of 45
3/21/13 at 11:31am
He Wood Ocean Wet Wood
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post #42 of 45
3/21/13 at 12:07pm
360 red, paris hilton,nautica voyage and bvlgari pour homme.
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post #43 of 45
3/21/13 at 10:11pm
360 red
Nautica voyage
Capucci pour homme
Aqua di quorum
Bay citrus by arran aromatics
Acqua di selva
Jil sanders man
Revillon
Bleu de Issey


I'm very interested in picking up Bergamato Marino. Sounds great, cheap blind buy
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post #44 of 45
3/22/13 at 12:30am
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Hugo by Hugo Boss. It's inexpensive and smells great. I've gotten a number of unsolicited compliments with this one.

+1 Hugo
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post #45 of 45
3/22/13 at 1:24am
I've owned quite a few of the inexpensive summer fragrances and Live Nazz was my favorite. Long lasting, received plenty of compliments, unique and great quality.

I would mention others, but most are already suggested already.
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