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post #1 of 86
12/6/11 at 6:09pm
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Name something from the back of your collection that you keep meaning to dig out and try again.

My collection is not the largest, but I admit I have several in there that I just haven't gotten around to wearing lately. I don't want them to feel unloved.

Here's an oddity I haven't worn in years: Lagerfeld Jako. Must try again soon.

What's in the back of your collection that you haven't worn in a while? Please list one or more. Bonus points: wear it, and report back.
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post #2 of 86
12/6/11 at 6:12pm
Couture Pour Lui by Philippe Venet
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post #3 of 86
12/6/11 at 6:18pm
Platinum Egoiste is one i have not worn in a long time. Ive been meaning to dig it out and wear it but every time i reach back and try to grab it, something always gets in the way
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post #4 of 86
12/6/11 at 6:20pm
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Ralph Lauren Romance For Men. The fragrance - er, not one of my favorites. But it brings back memories of a certain hot romance. Need to try it again, for the scent memory if nothing else.
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post #5 of 86
12/6/11 at 6:23pm
Eau Lente Diptyque
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post #6 of 86
12/6/11 at 6:49pm
John Varvatos John Varvatos


I kinda miss it. Haven't worn it since January.

The climate's been all messed up for it. On the warm and humid side for December.

I find John Varvatos works best in cold, crisp weather. Otherwise, it can behave in strange, unpredictable and dysfunctional ways.
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post #7 of 86
12/6/11 at 7:06pm
Victor and Rolf's Antidote hasn't gotten the love it deserves from me in awhile.
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post #8 of 86
12/6/11 at 7:16pm
Polo Green. I love the stuff, but can't bring myself to sport it in public. Maybe I'll bust it out one day when I plan on just chilling at home.
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post #9 of 86
12/6/11 at 7:57pm
Herrera for Men (classic) and Animale Animale are in the back of my collection. I need to put one of them on soon as they're both high quality!
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post #10 of 86
12/6/11 at 8:14pm
Boucheron Pour Homme
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post #11 of 86
12/6/11 at 8:20pm
Gucci pour homme (2003)
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post #12 of 86
12/6/11 at 8:25pm
John Varvatos Vintage and Artisan
Cartier Declaration
Caron Yatagan
Divine L'homme Sage
Versace Black Jeans

I like 'em but they don't make it into the rotation too often.
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post #13 of 86
12/6/11 at 8:42pm
Polo Modern Reserve- It smells great but I just don't find myself wanting to smell like I just walked out of a forrest fire in the greenest forrest that ever existed. It's very smokey and green and great but I just don't wear it much.

Hollister Jake- Bought this years ago when I lived in Hawaii and it was my go-to beach fragrance. I live in Alaska now. Sorry Jake.

Dolce & Gabbana pour homme- I have a 4.2 oz bottle from 2008 and it's the vintage formula and it smells great but for some reason I haven't really worn it much over the years. That may be a good thing considering it's been reformulated into a pitiful mere shadow of it's former self and I have about 75% remaining in my bottle. Still smells just as good and lasts all day
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post #14 of 86
12/6/11 at 9:54pm
Czech & Speake No.88 and Cuba.
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post #15 of 86
12/6/11 at 10:52pm
Canali
Samba Ice
Cigar
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post #16 of 86
12/7/11 at 12:00am
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
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post #17 of 86
12/7/11 at 12:21am
Special 127 by Floris
Stardust for Men by Llewelyn
Extract of West Indian Limes by Trumper
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post #18 of 86
12/7/11 at 12:36am
Worth pour Homme - though I own it, this scent never really grew on me
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post #19 of 86
12/7/11 at 1:41am
Joop! Homme
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post #20 of 86
12/7/11 at 6:23am
Poeme, Byzance, Les Saisons Automne, AA Angelique-Lilas, Je Reviens.
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post #21 of 86
12/7/11 at 6:33am
Montana red box, Seduction in Black, Horizon, Francesco Smalto...they deserve better.
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post #22 of 86
12/7/11 at 6:37am
Dior Homme
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post #23 of 86
12/7/11 at 6:45am
I've had Bvlgary Black for 3 months now and i've only worn it once. Not sure I can get over the rubber note but will try it again on a really cold day. I dare not wear it to the office!!
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post #24 of 86
12/7/11 at 6:51am
Tabac original.
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post #25 of 86
12/7/11 at 6:53am
Gucci pour homme 1 - I love it but only seem to wear it at weddings.
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post #26 of 86
12/7/11 at 2:57pm
Ungaro II
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post #27 of 86
12/7/11 at 3:03pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrclmind View Post

Tabac original.

+1 on this.
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post #28 of 86
12/7/11 at 4:44pm
Creed Acier Aluminum. Wore it today for the first time in months. So-so for me, my wife liked it this PM. Brings back memories of a great vacation my family took two years ago.
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post #29 of 86
12/7/11 at 4:47pm
Ive recently downsized my collection because i hate that bottles arent getting used so i cant participate properly in this thread
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post #30 of 86
12/7/11 at 5:36pm
Lagerfeld Photo
Versace Blue Jeans

Will bring back memories from high school and my 18th birthday
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post #31 of 86
12/7/11 at 5:40pm
Escada Magnetism (men's). I like it, but need to break it out. Also Tiffany For Men. Good fall and winter juice.
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post #32 of 86
12/7/11 at 5:58pm
Thread Starter 
This is great stuff. Check out all the fun and unusual fragrances listed so far. A bad day in any basenoter's wardrobe is better than a great day in just about any normal fragrance collection. A testament to the creativity and style of basenoters everywhere. Right on!
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post #33 of 86
12/7/11 at 6:44pm
Man, with enough bottles the vast majority see very little action. Not complainin', just sayin. With this in mind, I took Kolnisch Junchten for a spin yesterday while off from work and again today to the office. As with most, easy on the trigger and it's fine for the office.
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post #34 of 86
12/7/11 at 6:51pm
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Originally Posted by mrclmind View Post

Tabac original.

+2 (...and not going to move forward from the back anytime soon! )
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post #35 of 86
12/7/11 at 7:06pm
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Ralph Lauren Safari for Men . Among others..no special reason either.
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post #36 of 86
12/7/11 at 7:43pm
I really need to wear Kingdom soon ... a quick search on BN shows the last time I wore it was October 28 of 2008!

How does one go three years without wearing something in their wardrobe???!
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post #37 of 86
12/7/11 at 8:05pm
Davidoff Goodlife
Awesome cologne from Davidoff IMO n the Ladies luv it.I think Im gonna wear it tomorrow!!yuhh!
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post #38 of 86
12/7/11 at 9:23pm
Basically all my Ralph Lauren fragrances. Some how I just don't find myself reaching for them.
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post #39 of 86
12/7/11 at 10:53pm
Issey Miyake Noir Absolu.
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post #40 of 86
12/7/11 at 11:11pm
I don't keep the things in rows, or any other particular order, so there isn't a back. There are fragrances I rarely use that are in a variety of boxes, and one of the fragrances is Début (DelRae), which I forgot about, and is excellent.
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post #41 of 86
12/7/11 at 11:34pm
Serge Luten Five O'clock Au Gingembre
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post #42 of 86
12/8/11 at 12:35am
I should start wearing again PdN New York.
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post #43 of 86
12/8/11 at 6:27am
Cartier Declaration
Tuscany per Uomo
Monsieur Balmain
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post #44 of 86
12/8/11 at 6:46am
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post #45 of 86
12/8/11 at 8:04am
Salvatore Ferragamo pour Homme, Polo Black.
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post #46 of 86
12/8/11 at 8:16am
Hanae Mori - H.M.
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post #47 of 86
12/8/11 at 8:36am
Candie's for Men
Clinique Happy for Men
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post #48 of 86
12/8/11 at 8:53am
Bond No 9 Fire Island

I reserve it for the first few months of the year when I'm yearning for a beach getaway. I might put it on tonight and go sit in a tanning bed.
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post #49 of 86
12/8/11 at 9:10am
Just pulled out Tabac, Tartar Leather and Mecca Balsam from the back of drawer, made by Abdes Salaam Attar. Mr. Dubrana creates the very finest collection of dark and resinous leather + tobacco + incense + civet fragrances in the world, imo. I would put his collection of dark masculine scents up against any other house in the world. I need to bust my three out for winter use. Each of his creations is wonderful in its own way: Tabac, Tartar Leather, Don Corleone, Mecca Balsam, Chillum, Cuba Express).
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post #50 of 86
12/8/11 at 9:14am
nautica voyage good cheap fresh scent that lasts
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post #51 of 86
12/8/11 at 9:14am
M7 and Oud Wood.
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post #52 of 86
12/8/11 at 9:44am
CH Chic
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post #53 of 86
12/8/11 at 9:52am
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Very Irresistible
1 Million
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post #54 of 86
12/8/11 at 2:15pm
I don't wear Orris by Tauer as nearly as much as I want to.
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post #55 of 86
10/23/12 at 1:18pm
Obsession
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post #56 of 86
10/23/12 at 1:24pm
Joop! Rococo Homme, Viktor & Rolf Antidote, Cartier Declaration
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post #57 of 86
10/23/12 at 1:27pm
Cristobal pour homme
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post #58 of 86
10/23/12 at 1:34pm
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Originally Posted by tehtimmeh View Post

Polo Green. I love the stuff, but can't bring myself to sport it in public. Maybe I'll bust it out one day when I plan on just chilling at home.

lol! This for me also.
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post #59 of 86
10/23/12 at 3:35pm
Hypnose and Narciso Rodriguez For Him Musc Collection... Rocabar too..
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post #60 of 86
10/23/12 at 3:35pm
Herrera for Men by Carolina Herrera; it just doesn't project very well even though it smells nice enough.
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