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Modern releases with old school awesomeness!

post #1 of 35
10/20/11 at 5:49pm
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I posted a top five on SoS's recent thread, but would be very interested to read which new releases you consider to have the richness and depth of yesteryear's masculine classics. I'll start with:

Italian Cypress Tom Ford: A modernised/sanitized Polo Green
Great Jones Bond No. 9: Paco Rabanne pour Homme
A Taste of Heaven By Kilian: Caron pour Homme on steroids.
Richard James EDT: 3rd Man Caron, but more wearable.
Invasion Barbare MDCI: It pays tribute to many old school classics, imho.
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post #2 of 35
10/20/11 at 6:35pm
Jewel For Him - Micallef
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post #3 of 35
10/20/11 at 6:45pm
Penhaligon's Sartorial.

An old-style barbershopper fougere with beeswax and a bit of leather.
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post #4 of 35
10/20/11 at 7:11pm
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Jewel For Him - Micallef

Thanks mate, I'll be on the lookout for this one.

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Originally Posted by Primrose View Post

Penhaligon's Sartorial.

An old-style barbershopper fougere with beeswax and a bit of leather.

Agree 100%, Sartorial is a modernized Brut, done with excellent materials. Exquisite!
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post #5 of 35
10/20/11 at 7:18pm
+ 1 Yup I was going to post Sartorial.
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post #6 of 35
10/20/11 at 7:35pm
French Lover / Bois d'orage, were it not for the enormous woody-amber clouding the old style bitter masculine.

Also Je suis un homme and Eloge d'un traitre by ELdO.

cacio
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post #7 of 35
10/20/11 at 7:39pm
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^ I really need to explore the ELDO line cacio.

The Malle product is a classical composition, but didn't really bring back any of the older style classics to me.
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post #8 of 35
10/20/11 at 7:47pm
Yes, i didn't have in mind any particular old frag, just the vibe, uncompromising vegetal and bitter.

ELdO sells an inexpensive set of vials of all their collection on their website (or at least they used to).

cacio
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post #9 of 35
10/21/11 at 4:08am
Creed Original Santal(2005)- JOOP! Homme (1989)
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post #10 of 35
10/21/11 at 4:16am
Rive Gauche a modern take on the old barbershop theme.
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post #11 of 35
10/21/11 at 4:47am
Michael for Men.
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post #12 of 35
10/21/11 at 5:14am
Another vote for Rive Gauche
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post #13 of 35
10/21/11 at 5:16am
Halston Man Amber. Packs the punch of an 80s frag, and smells great while at it.
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post #14 of 35
10/21/11 at 5:19am
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Originally Posted by Primrose View Post

Penhaligon's Sartorial. An old-style barbershopper fougere with beeswax and a bit of leather.

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Originally Posted by jathanas View Post

Agree 100%, Sartorial is a modernized Brut, done with excellent materials. Exquisite!

Couldn't agree more! I have waited for a modern day Brut for so long.
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post #15 of 35
10/21/11 at 5:21am
Also agree with Eloge du Traitre by Etat Libre d`Orange perfumes.
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post #16 of 35
10/21/11 at 5:56am
I agree on a bunch of Eldos (Eloge Du Traitre and Je Suis Un Homme above all) and I'll add...

Bois 1920 Extreme
Villoresi Uomo
Amouage Silver
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post #17 of 35
10/21/11 at 7:23am
Brasil Dream for Men (Lauder) is an interesting throwback - herbal, crisp, oak moss evident underneath.

P.S. Don't let the 'young sporty' imagery on the box / ad scare you off. This was a big surprise to me in it's hip take on an old school style. It was originally only at Duty Free, but may have hit the shelves by now.
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post #18 of 35
10/21/11 at 7:27am
Great thread.
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post #19 of 35
10/21/11 at 7:55am
Balmain - Carbone de Balmain, it has something very classic to me and it reminds me of the old Nino Cerruti for men.
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post #20 of 35
10/21/11 at 8:09am
The Acqua Di Parma Colonia recent releases are all new school cool with an old school vibe. Assoluta (2003) is the best of the bunch in my opinion, but, Essenza (2010) and Intensa (2007) are quite impressive as well. All three pay homage to their OG Colonia (1916) roots while also being decidedly modern.
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post #21 of 35
10/21/11 at 11:47am
One Man Show Gold - a tribute to, well, One Man Show.

Musc Ravageur - Shalimar

Muscs Koublai Khan - Bal a Versailles
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post #22 of 35
10/21/11 at 11:55am
Rochas Lui ! Seems very retro to me. I cannot really mention a fragrance that is really similar to. For some reason, I do think of Vermeil for Men, which is an older release, when I smell Rochas Lui. Its an old school woodsy scent.
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post #23 of 35
10/21/11 at 12:27pm
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Originally Posted by slvrbckgorilla View Post

The Acqua Di Parma Colonia recent releases are all new school cool with an old school vibe. Assoluta (2003) is the best of the bunch in my opinion, but, Essenza (2010) and Intensa (2007) are quite impressive as well. All three pay homage to their OG Colonia (1916) roots while also being decidedly modern.

I agree.....I also like Assoluta the best.....This is my favorite Acqua di Parma
1. Colonia Assoluta
2. Colonia
3. Colonia Essenza
4. Colonia Intensa
I also feel that Halston Amber Man is Fantastic!!!
Gary
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post #24 of 35
10/21/11 at 12:44pm
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Rive Gauche a modern take on the old barbershop theme.

this is the archetype of what Jathanas is requesting
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post #25 of 35
10/21/11 at 12:46pm
Absolue pour le soir
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post #26 of 35
10/21/11 at 3:03pm
Thread Starter 
Your suggestions have made me smile. I've so much to sample!

Thanks guys, you're the best.
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post #27 of 35
10/21/11 at 8:45pm
On the cologne end, I like the way Wasser's recent Cologne du Parfumeur echoes Eau de Cologne Imperiale in a modern way while retaining the old style overall. I'm seriously considering it as the replacement for my Imperiale. It might not be old-school enough for some, but I think it parallels Sartorial in the degree of appeal to modern taste while clearly following an older model.
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post #28 of 35
10/21/11 at 9:38pm
Amouage Ubar - a homage to lost legends.
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post #29 of 35
10/21/11 at 10:04pm
Big yup to Sartorial. Love this with a suit.

A new Puredistance M convert here.
Not for me, but Invasion Barbare pretty amazing.
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post #30 of 35
10/21/11 at 11:15pm
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Amouage Ubar - a homage to lost legends.

Spot on diamondflame I love this one.
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post #31 of 35
10/22/11 at 6:11am
Just thought of another one: Bigarade Concentree (Frederic Malle).

JCE playing with that classic citrus masculine thing that has spanned Declaration all the way to TdH, while looking back to the original Roudnitska work. It doesn't seem to get much press - my guess is because it is such a classic 'non trendy' piece of work - it just feels great
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post #32 of 35
10/22/11 at 6:17am
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Just thought of another one: Bigarade Concentree (Frederic Malle).

JCE playing with that classic citrus masculine thing that has spanned Declaration all the way to TdH, while looking back to the original Roudnitska work. It doesn't seem to get much press - my guess is because it is such a classic 'non trendy' piece of work - it just feels great

Great call Mr.Reasonable! Agree!
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post #33 of 35
10/22/11 at 7:07am
Arsene Lupin Dandy
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post #34 of 35
10/22/11 at 7:20am
Chanel pour monsieur concentré
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post #35 of 35
10/22/11 at 7:40am
1725 by HdP
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