High School Everyday Wear Fragrances

Hey Basenotes, I'm 16 years old, almost 17, and I've recently gotten into fragrances. Originally I had one that my mother got me for Christmas a few years back, but after checking out some more interesting frags, I've really gotten into the game. So far I have Acqua di Gio, Le Male, The Dreamer, Cool Water, and Burberry London. Although I like having a couple different options, I'm mostly looking to have just 1-3 main fragrances, 1 for warmer weather, and 1 for cooler weather. Right now Cool Water is my warm weather fragrance, which I like, although I've been considering checking out GIT, L'eau D'issey, Man au Fraiche, and maybe some of the allure and pour homme fragrances by Chanel, Gucci, and D&B. As far as cold weather goes, Le Male, is okay, and London is nice but doesn't last too long. However, I'm really looking for a winter fragrance that I really love, that I could wear often, that lasts long and projects. Some ideas right now are New Haarlem, A*men (which I have tried and like quite a bit), other Theirry Mugler fragrances, Dior Homme Intense, Boss Bottled, Rochas Man, HM, body kuoros, L'Instant Pour homme extreme, and Play Intense. Price isn't a huge deal right now, so please ignore that factor in your replies. Some other things about me... I dont like to wear anything that smells too feminine (I tried La nuit de l'homme, but found it smelling too girly for me to wear). Also I dont touch anything that smells like Abercrombie, Hollister, American Eagle, etc. because those all smell the same and everyone wears them. Although I'm not usually into anything too sweet, I could really see myself enjoying an awesome sweet gourmand fragrance. I want to smell great in both weather conditions, and yet still have a signature scent (or 2). So please, help me, what is the right choice here?

I did test that one out at Macys the other day... It was definitely very appealing... Im considering it for sure.

Perhaps, although for winter I was thinking more of a gourmand scent, especially seeing as fall is over. So for now, maybe more gourmand. I will consider it though.

I own Burberry's London, and it smells nice. However, it doesn't last very long, and I'm not even sure anyone notices it. Don't get me wrong, it smells good, but it doesn't last long or project, which is kind of important me.

How does rochas compare to Le Male? also what is hanae mori like in comparison?

Thanks a lot! I forgot to mention, I dont want anything that smells too mature, although I guess that's really ambiguous... anyway I kind of want to have a nice gourmand for the winter (perhaps rochas man, hew haarlem, play intense, or A*men... I also would love to smell L'Instant pour homme Extreme).

Thanks, you really seem to know what you're talking about. Although if you say it might be a bit feminine, then chances are I should probably avoid it.

Alright I'll definitely give rochas man a smell. Im not usually too big a fan of the powdery scents... le male unfortunately smells like powdery tobacco on my skin sometimes.....

Hmm... well I've smelled both A*men and Play Intense and find them quite different, but I like them both. I havn't ever smelled L'instant of Dior Homme Intense, but I've heard so many good things about them. Their reviews are nearly flawless on this website, and that's really saying something. I'd like to at least check them out.

Yeah I've really been wondering about that! It's difficult to smell a fragrance on yourself unless you dig your nose into your wrist. I have a feeling fragrances smell a lot worse that way.

I received Givenchy Play Intense for Christmas today, and I must say it's quite nice. Seeing as I own London, Le Male, and Play Intense, my search for a winter fragrance is pretty much over, however I might just try smelling Dior Homme Intense, L'Instant Pour Homme Extreme, and Rochas Man.... and I also may consider Boss Bottled. For warmer weather.... I also got a sample of Green Irish Tweed today, and WOW is it incredible! I could definitely see myself buying this sometime during the spring (perhaps for my birthday in march). I do have one question though.... GIT is very expensive and I've heard there are a lot of fakes out there. However, the price on Fragrancenet.com is 40%+ cheaper than at Neiman Marcus... is Fragrancenet.com 100% reliable to buy GIT?

My girlfriend said she liked how I smelled when I was wearing a sample of Boss Bottled, although she also likes Cool Water(which I usually wear). You are 100% sure that fragrancenet is legitimate? I really wouldn't want to blow 175 bucks on fake stuff, that would be horrible.