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Looking for light, fresh scent that does not smell like soap

post #1 of 13
10/15/11 at 6:13am
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I need something lighter. Something to be worn throughout the day, but I don't want to smell like I just stepped out of the shower. Any suggestions?
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post #2 of 13
10/15/11 at 7:12am
Monsieur Balmain
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post #3 of 13
10/15/11 at 7:25am
Vetivers: Sycomore by Chanel, Vetiver Extraordinaire by Malle.

cacio
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post #4 of 13
10/15/11 at 8:21am
Agua de Loewe
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post #5 of 13
10/15/11 at 9:05am
Try New West by Aramis
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post #6 of 13
10/15/11 at 10:23am
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Try New West by Aramis

This.
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post #7 of 13
10/15/11 at 4:57pm
I've read petruccijc recommending New West for a long time. I couldn't find it in my city, but i saw it during a trip and tested it. I can't agree more with New West, fresh, elegant with some old school vibe that makes it stand out among the bunch of senseless fresh releases in the market.
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post #8 of 13
10/15/11 at 5:12pm
A few of these were already mentioned, but I'd say:

Bulgari Aqua for a dry aquatic.

L'eau Par Kenzo for a sweet one.

Duc de Vervins if you want something strongly green.

Agua de Loewe, Armani Eau Pour Homme or Trumpers GFT for less-sweet citrus.

Varvatos Artisan, New West or Monsieur de Givenchy for more sweet.

Vetivers for earthy greens.

Cool Water or Paco XS for sharper greens.
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post #9 of 13
10/15/11 at 5:16pm
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Redbeard, thanks so much. New West sounds interesting, but since you describe it as sweet, should I stay away from it since I am looking to purchase Rochas Man and A Men, since they are also sweet? Or would you say that they are different enough that I shouldn't worry about it?
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post #10 of 13
10/15/11 at 6:05pm
New West is a) a lot less sweet, and b) an entirely different category than those two...they're desserty/foody sweet spice scents and New West is a semi-sweet, sharp orange with herbs, and just a little aquatic component. (been a while since I've sniffed any of those 3!)

I'd say almost zero risk of reduncancy, although RM and A Men might be redundant with each other!
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post #11 of 13
10/15/11 at 6:16pm
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Thats what I thought. And on the last note of Rm and and A Men, I thought about that, but people hold both in high regard (for different reasons), so I thought why not?
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post #12 of 13
10/15/11 at 6:18pm
I don't think New West is sweet at all. It's very aromatic (herbal) and yes...aquatic, but in a good way. Please sample first, of course.
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post #13 of 13
10/15/11 at 6:19pm
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Oh yea. I defiantly will.
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