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post #61 of 91
3/23/12 at 3:51pm
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Roadster and Eau de Cartier;
L'Instant;
M7;
Coral Flower;
Prada Infusion D'Homme.
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post #62 of 91
3/23/12 at 4:33pm
I haven't found any that "smell pricey almost niche quality". There are some with a niche aesthetic and I think that's where some of the suggestions are coming from.
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post #63 of 91
3/23/12 at 4:51pm
Roger & Gallet has a lot of good ones at reasonable prices: Extra Vieille, Vetyver, L'Homme, Open, Lavande Royale, Bouquet Imperiale, for example. R&G soaps are superb. Buy.
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post #64 of 91
3/23/12 at 5:41pm
Opium ph. $25 for a 50 ml bottle.
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post #65 of 91
3/23/12 at 6:03pm
Everything by YSL
Everything by Van Cleef & Arpel's
Classic Guerlain Masculine EDTs
Dali Pour Homme
Bal A Versailles
Bulgari Black
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post #66 of 91
3/23/12 at 7:20pm
Dior Fahrenheit - older formulations
Dior Homme
L'instant de Guerlain EDP and EDT
Gucci PH II
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post #67 of 91
3/23/12 at 11:57pm
Lalique Encre Noire
YSL Rive Gauche pour Homme
Rochas Man

Not as cheap but yet to be mentioned: Gucci pour Homme (getting more expensive as it gets harder to find)
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post #68 of 91
3/24/12 at 10:22am
A*men
Mugler Cologne
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post #69 of 91
3/24/12 at 10:51am
Guerlain L'instant Pour Homme Extreme (Edp) is very high quality
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post #70 of 91
6/5/12 at 11:11am
Bump. I'm interested in more inexpensive/cheap ones. But why have people suggested Chanel and Guerlain and Hermes?... Cheap frags, not mid to high-ish(?) range ones.
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post #71 of 91
6/5/12 at 11:29am
Jovan has a decent musk that is cheap. L'Occitane Eau de Baux is a really nice fragrance that is inexpensive.
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post #72 of 91
6/5/12 at 12:43pm
"Cheap" and "inexpensive" are subjective terms when considering cost. Perhaps "$X/ounce" or "$X/acquisition" would be more helpful to the OP, who can then decide the cost threshold. If so, here are a few that, in my opinion, fit the bill:

Carven Pour Homme - obtained my 3.4 oz EDT spray for less than $20 on ebay (<$6/oz)

Caron Yatagan/Pour Un Homme/Third Man - obtained 4.2 oz EDT sprays of each of these for around $35/each (~$8/oz)

Aramis Devin/Havana/JHL - obtained 3.4 oz EDT sprays of each of these for $25 (~$7/oz), although usual price is about double that

Azzaro Pour Homme - obtained a 3.4 oz EDT spray tester for less than $30 (~$9/oz)

Clubman Special Reserve (don't laugh...it's marvelous juice) - obtained a 6 oz splash for less than $5 (yes, less than $1/oz)

Histoires de Parfums 1725/1740 - these frags ARE niche and bloody expensive *if you purchase the retail bottle* (upwards of $200 for a 4 oz EDP spray); however, you can obtain 2 ml EDP samples of these (and most HdP frags) for $10/6 samples, or $25/oz; while $25/oz is not, in my opinion, "cheap", it represents tremendous value (and HdP 1725 is in my top 10).

Hope this helps!
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post #73 of 91
6/5/12 at 12:45pm
For everyone arguing that certain frags listed are not cheap: perhaps it would help if you actually set a certain range (think $/ml) instead of attacking people for posting frags that you feel fall beyond your definition of "cheap", as this concept obviously varies from person to person
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post #74 of 91
6/5/12 at 1:20pm
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post #75 of 91
6/5/12 at 2:06pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grungevig View Post

"Cheap" and "inexpensive" are subjective terms when considering cost. Perhaps "$X/ounce" or "$X/acquisition" would be more helpful to the OP, who can then decide the cost threshold. If so, here are a few that, in my opinion, fit the bill:

Carven Pour Homme - obtained my 3.4 oz EDT spray for less than $20 on ebay (<$6/oz)

Caron Yatagan/Pour Un Homme/Third Man - obtained 4.2 oz EDT sprays of each of these for around $35/each (~$8/oz)

Aramis Devin/Havana/JHL - obtained 3.4 oz EDT sprays of each of these for $25 (~$7/oz), although usual price is about double that

Azzaro Pour Homme - obtained a 3.4 oz EDT spray tester for less than $30 (~$9/oz)

Clubman Special Reserve (don't laugh...it's marvelous juice) - obtained a 6 oz splash for less than $5 (yes, less than $1/oz)

Histoires de Parfums 1725/1740 - these frags ARE niche and bloody expensive *if you purchase the retail bottle* (upwards of $200 for a 4 oz EDP spray); however, you can obtain 2 ml EDP samples of these (and most HdP frags) for $10/6 samples, or $25/oz; while $25/oz is not, in my opinion, "cheap", it represents tremendous value (and HdP 1725 is in my top 10).

Hope this helps!



WHOA! You posted that 2 minutes before mine. Either you're an evil psychic, or you and I were destined for greatness on BN lol
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post #76 of 91
6/5/12 at 3:48pm
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Originally Posted by Grungevig View Post


Clubman Special Reserve (don't laugh...it's marvelous juice) - obtained a 6 oz splash for less than $5 (yes, less than $1/oz)

Histoires de Parfums 1725/1740 - these frags ARE niche and bloody expensive *if you purchase the retail bottle* (upwards of $200 for a 4 oz EDP spray); however, you can obtain 2 ml EDP samples of these (and most HdP frags) for $10/6 samples, or $25/oz; while $25/oz is not, in my opinion, "cheap", it represents tremendous value (and HdP 1725 is in my top 10).

Hope this helps!

You are the man! AWESOME shopper :-)
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post #77 of 91
6/5/12 at 8:10pm
L'instant de Guerlain Extreme big time!
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca-nothing like it, super original and amazing!
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post #78 of 91
6/5/12 at 8:13pm
Live Jazz
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post #79 of 91
6/5/12 at 8:33pm
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Originally Posted by teerose View Post

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Wait, why was the post edited? Didn't you post multiple frags around $10 each or something? Can you tell me what was on it before the ...'s edit?
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post #80 of 91
6/5/12 at 8:40pm
L'Instant.
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post #81 of 91
8/23/12 at 11:08pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grungevig View Post

"Cheap" and "inexpensive" are subjective terms when considering cost. Perhaps "$X/ounce" or "$X/acquisition" would be more helpful to the OP, who can then decide the cost threshold. If so, here are a few that, in my opinion, fit the bill:

Carven Pour Homme - obtained my 3.4 oz EDT spray for less than $20 on ebay (<$6/oz)

Caron Yatagan/Pour Un Homme/Third Man - obtained 4.2 oz EDT sprays of each of these for around $35/each (~$8/oz)

Aramis Devin/Havana/JHL - obtained 3.4 oz EDT sprays of each of these for $25 (~$7/oz), although usual price is about double that

Azzaro Pour Homme - obtained a 3.4 oz EDT spray tester for less than $30 (~$9/oz)

Clubman Special Reserve (don't laugh...it's marvelous juice) - obtained a 6 oz splash for less than $5 (yes, less than $1/oz)

Histoires de Parfums 1725/1740 - these frags ARE niche and bloody expensive *if you purchase the retail bottle* (upwards of $200 for a 4 oz EDP spray); however, you can obtain 2 ml EDP samples of these (and most HdP frags) for $10/6 samples, or $25/oz; while $25/oz is not, in my opinion, "cheap", it represents tremendous value (and HdP 1725 is in my top 10).

Hope this helps!

Hey where do you get those samples on the Histoires de Parfums samples? Thanks so much
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post #82 of 91
8/23/12 at 11:46pm
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Originally Posted by ImTheSamYouKnow View Post

Hey where do you get those samples on the Histoires de Parfums samples? Thanks so much

Official website. http://www.histoiresdeparfums.com/us...ue-samples.php
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post #83 of 91
8/28/12 at 4:33pm
L'occitane Eau de Baux
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post #84 of 91
8/28/12 at 4:45pm
Bvlgari Black
Fahrenheit
Dior Homme Intense
Kouros

I also agree with Encre Noire, but I find the stuff almost impossible to wear. Probably the least versatile fragrance I've tried.
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post #85 of 91
8/28/12 at 5:17pm
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Originally Posted by drseid View Post

Encre Noir comes immediately to mind.

Boom.
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post #86 of 91
8/28/12 at 6:28pm
M7, Roadster, Prada Infusion.
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post #87 of 91
8/28/12 at 7:27pm
L'Occitane Eau des Baux. $50 for 3.4oz. God, this stuff is great.
Fahrenheit. It isn't priced like a niche but it isn't exactly cheap either. Still, it's excellent.
Bvlgari Black. How did Bvlgari screw up enough to have this become a bargain bin scent? $30 for 2.5oz is a steal.
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post #88 of 91
8/28/12 at 7:31pm
Rive Gauche is the absolute best thing you could get for ten dollars an oz.
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post #89 of 91
8/28/12 at 7:59pm
LIDGE and HM edp
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post #90 of 91
8/28/12 at 8:48pm
Less than $25? Jeez.
Michel Germain - Tattoo

Bump it up $15 more and I can fill an entire notebook page with fragrances.
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post #91 of 91
8/28/12 at 10:31pm
+1 Rochas Man
+1 YSL Rive Gauche
+1 Bvlgari Black - amazing that it's so cheap

A few others...
Mont Blanc Individuel - it's Creed's Original Santal done better and cheaper
Michael by Michael Kors
Pal Zileri Sartoriale - smells like CdG Wonderwood... some say better
The Body Shop Amber Oud
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