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Just paid a lot for "Carrington" cologne - what will it smell like? what did it cost in the 80s?

post #1 of 18
11/13/11 at 9:45am
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http://www.google.com/search?q=carri...ington+cologne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f3-BHOGY_g

It's out of stock now so it costs a ton of money. I saw it on Ebay and decided to blind buy a bottle.

Does anyone know what this smells like? How much was a bottle back in the 80s when they mad eit?
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post #2 of 18
11/13/11 at 10:01am
This ad is soooo great!
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post #3 of 18
11/13/11 at 11:42am
The only thing I remember about this is that it had a very synthetic feel to it and smelled like the outdoors or more appropriately being on a beach.
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post #4 of 18
11/13/11 at 12:14pm
Oh my God! I remember that commercial.
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post #5 of 18
11/14/11 at 8:16pm
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I think I remember it too.
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post #6 of 18
11/14/11 at 8:36pm
Watch how Blake applies it - is that what you guys do?
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post #7 of 18
11/14/11 at 8:51pm
apparently even back then it was an old mans' cologne.
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post #8 of 18
11/14/11 at 10:11pm
I have nearly an ounce of it, which is the most I'll likely ever need, if I decide to wear it again! It's like a cross between Azzaro PH, Kouros, and perhaps another frag of that era. A bit on the harsh/crude side for my liking, but I'll keep an open mind with it.
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post #9 of 18
11/15/11 at 8:09am
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They used to sell it at KMart so it's probably going to be synthetic.
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post #10 of 18
11/15/11 at 12:55pm
I'd much prefer a Ewing (not Bobby Ewing though).
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post #11 of 18
1/26/12 at 9:28pm
It smells awsome and I loved it in the 80"s and still do.. every time I smell a guy wearing it it turns my eyes green!! Love it!! Back in the 80's it only cost 79.99 for 3.5 oz thats when I got me some and I still have it to this day, just every once in awhile letting my guy wear it on a night out; just the 2 of us!
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post #12 of 18
2/10/13 at 11:01am
Added another bottle of this to my stockpile! One of my all time favs from the 80's!

P.S. I certainly don't recommend applying it like Blake does in the commercial though!
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post #13 of 18
2/10/13 at 12:32pm
Pyramid (c/o Fragrantica) sounds good, very 1984.

Top notes: lemon, bergamot, lavender, basil and anise. Heart: jasmine, geranium, carnation, ylang-ylang, ferns, patchouli, cedar and vetiver. Base: tonka bean, musk, vanilla, amber, heliotrope and moss.

There's also something out there called "Carrington Musk" . . . anyone tried it
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post #14 of 18
2/10/13 at 12:37pm
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Originally Posted by MonkeyBars View Post

Pyramid (c/o Fragrantica) sounds good, very 1984.

Top notes: lemon, bergamot, lavender, basil and anise. Heart: jasmine, geranium, carnation, ylang-ylang, ferns, patchouli, cedar and vetiver. Base: tonka bean, musk, vanilla, amber, heliotrope and moss.

There's also something out there called "Carrington Musk" . . . anyone tried it

Never tried Carrington Musk. I didn't even know about it until I started searching for the original Carrington. Seems like CM is harder to come by.
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post #15 of 18
2/10/13 at 5:31pm
I've got an extra bottle of this one for those interested. I don't know if I've ever seen CM and I agree that it seems very rare now.
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post #16 of 18
2/10/13 at 7:27pm
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Originally Posted by Bigsly View Post

I've got an extra bottle of this one for those interested. I don't know if I've ever seen CM and I agree that it seems very rare now.

How sweet is it Bigsly? Jasmine, ylang, tonka, vanilla, amber, heliotrope...
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post #17 of 18
2/10/13 at 9:41pm
I don't remember it as having more than a very small amount of sweetness. I guess it's a kind of woody/"dirty" oriental when you get a couple hours into it, or less. The patchouli is obvious, but otherwise the other thing is that the ingredient quality may not be up to the same level as the best of that era.
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post #18 of 18
2/11/13 at 9:07am
Thanks.
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