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post #1 of 49
12/28/11 at 12:11pm
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Hi y'all. So the original thread went dead and I been comparing notes, discovering my likes n dislikes, had some overwhelming feedback from you guys to narrow my choices down to the following simply seductive frags:
(Listed in no particular order)

*Tea for Two
*YSL La Nuit
*Versace Dreamer
*Body Kouros
*Chanel Allure PH
*Egoiste
*Dior Homme
*lolita lempicka au masculin
*antaeus
*secret obsession CK

{{I am a hetrosexual, 22-year old male.}}
Whatever's most wearable in winter, during the day on a daily casual basis (college) and just leaves those around longing for just another whiff (girls only =D)

Could you lot rate the following from 1 to 10 (one being your not-even-thinking-once choice). I have only just dabbled into the frag world and I must admit, I am kinda confused by reading such split opinions on literally every single juice on the planet!

Help me pick a winner, please!
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post #2 of 49
12/28/11 at 12:26pm
There is no real "winner" among the listed fragrances, and not all would agree that they are seductive. Some fragrances might be more popular, but that doesn't mean you'll be irresistible wearing them.
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post #3 of 49
12/28/11 at 12:31pm
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Tott I am sure no frag on it's own can make a man irresistible, lol. I was merely referring to the comparative seductiveness of these juices. Popularity doesn't concern. I was thinking more of a consensus where base-noters could help me reach a unanimous decision? =)
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post #4 of 49
12/28/11 at 12:40pm
My pick for the top of your list: Egoiste
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post #5 of 49
12/28/11 at 12:46pm
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Egoiste 1-the rest 0! and it's befitting too since the vanilla note is one I am quite fond of, thanks hednic =)
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post #6 of 49
12/28/11 at 1:06pm
I don't want to try rating them, but this is how I would rank them: Egoïste, Body Kouros, Antaeus. The others don't rate in my book, or I don't know them.

Note: these will probably make you just as irresistable to men as to women. You must be considerate when you politely decline their advances. You can't hold these poor guys responsible for their actions.


(just to be clear)
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post #7 of 49
12/28/11 at 1:10pm
Based on your selection only:

*Tea for Two - 10
*YSL La Nuit -6
*Versace Dreamer -6
*Body Kouros -5
*Chanel Allure PH - 3
*Egoiste - 8
*Dior Homme - 6
*antaeus - 9
*secret obsession CK - 1
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post #8 of 49
12/28/11 at 9:18pm
from best to worst:

*Egoiste
*antaeus
*Tea for Two
*Body Kouros
*Versace Dreamer
*lolita lempicka au masculin
*Dior Homme
*Chanel Allure PH
*secret obsession CK
*YSL La Nuit
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post #9 of 49
12/28/11 at 11:22pm
Versace Dreamer, Chanel Antaeus and YSL La Nuit would be my top picks
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post #10 of 49
12/28/11 at 11:38pm
Honestly the only ones that work on a "daily casual basis" that still have sex appeal are Chanel Allure PH and The Dreamer (and also La Nuit, I suppose), with Allure being the easiest wear. The rest are specific occasion scents.
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post #11 of 49
12/28/11 at 11:48pm
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Originally Posted by bodymaster View Post

Hi y'all. So the original thread went dead and I been comparing notes, discovering my likes n dislikes, had some overwhelming feedback from you guys to narrow my choices down to the following simply seductive frags:
(Listed in no particular order)

*Tea for Two
*YSL La Nuit
*Versace Dreamer
*Body Kouros
*Chanel Allure PH
*Egoiste
*Dior Homme
*lolita lempicka au masculin
*antaeus
*secret obsession CK

{{I am a hetrosexual, 22-year old male.}}
Whatever's most wearable in winter, during the day on a daily casual basis (college) and just leaves those around longing for just another whiff (girls only =D)

Could you lot rate the following from 1 to 10 (one being your not-even-thinking-once choice). I have only just dabbled into the frag world and I must admit, I am kinda confused by reading such split opinions on literally every single juice on the planet!

Help me pick a winner, please!

I think they are all fantastic! But I am gay and know that they all highly appeal to other gay men.
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post #12 of 49
12/29/11 at 12:43am
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

i think they are all fantastic! But i am gay and know that they all highly appeal to other gay men.

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post #13 of 49
12/29/11 at 12:47am
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I've made up my mind, ima gonna alternate between dreamer and body kouros, that sounds like me. Thanks a bunch y'all! =)
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post #14 of 49
12/29/11 at 1:55am
Good choice in The Dreamer and BK!
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post #15 of 49
12/30/11 at 4:15am
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Hi, if you had to pick a seductive scent, one that can be worn everyday to college by a 22-yr-old, what would you go for and why? BK or Dreamer?
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post #16 of 49
12/30/11 at 4:17am
Body Kouros, by several country miles. Unlike The Dreamer it smells good.
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post #17 of 49
12/30/11 at 4:25am
The Dreamer. Unlike Body Kouros, it won't rot your teeth.
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post #18 of 49
12/30/11 at 4:28am
IMO none of them is good as everyday.
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post #19 of 49
12/30/11 at 4:34am
Uh, you just made this thread ( http://www.basenotes.net/threads/291...t=#post2394839 ) where you said:

"I've made up my mind, ima gonna alternate between dreamer and body kouros, that sounds like me. Thanks a bunch y'all! =)"
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post #20 of 49
12/30/11 at 4:42am
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now i am more confused than I was before posting this thread! Three replies and three contrasting views =(
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post #21 of 49
12/30/11 at 4:46am
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Originally Posted by dreamer81 View Post

IMO none of them is good


This.
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post #22 of 49
12/30/11 at 4:48am
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petruc, lol, I gotta choose between the two, unless there's a third alternative that doesn't cost north of $50?
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post #23 of 49
12/30/11 at 5:13am
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Originally Posted by dreamer81 View Post

IMO none of them is good as everyday.

I agree with this. If I had to choose one based on your critieria, they would be:

everyday - Dreamer
seductive - body kouros
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post #24 of 49
12/30/11 at 5:19am
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Originally Posted by Dog127 View Post

I agree with this. If I had to choose one based on your critieria, they would be:

everyday - Dreamer
seductive - body kouros

dog127, can't seductive be everyday? =p
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post #25 of 49
12/30/11 at 5:34am
Both great scents. I'd have to go with The Dreamer over BK barely
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post #26 of 49
12/30/11 at 5:45am
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YEs sculptureofsoul, I did. But now I am trying to narrow it down even further, choose my day scent. It's winters here in my country btw, temperatures don't go above 20 degrees in the day.
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post #27 of 49
12/30/11 at 5:49am
I would not choose out of this 2 because they are both so "unique" that they may tire your nose pretty fast. This 2 are 2 out of maybe 4 fragrances that I washed away when I wore them to work. Anyway if I really HAD TO pick 1 then it would be Dreamer
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post #28 of 49
12/30/11 at 5:51am
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Originally Posted by bodymaster View Post

petruc, lol, I gotta choose between the two, unless there's a third alternative that doesn't cost north of $50?

Rochas Man
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post #29 of 49
12/30/11 at 6:24am
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I've tried Rochas Man dreamer81 but the projection doesn't work for me. It's great for snuggling up close with someone and im currently single =D
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post #30 of 49
12/30/11 at 6:50am
Of this group, Egoiste and Antaeus are far superior...
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post #31 of 49
12/30/11 at 6:58am
If it were between these 2 I would have to go with BK!!!
Gary
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post #32 of 49
12/30/11 at 7:38am
top notes of the dreamer makes me wanna throw up
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post #33 of 49
12/30/11 at 7:47am
Body Kouros
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post #34 of 49
12/30/11 at 7:50am
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but what about after the top notes? 15 mins later it's almost heaven!
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post #35 of 49
12/30/11 at 7:51am
top notes of dreamer are horrible. BUT the drydown and base are just absolutely amazing.

DO NOT GO BY REVIEWS FOR BK. I almost blind bought it, but I'm so glad I didn't. Smells like medicine.
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post #36 of 49
12/30/11 at 7:57am
Out of these two: Dreamer
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post #37 of 49
12/30/11 at 8:16am
For me it`s got to be Dreamer.
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post #38 of 49
12/30/11 at 8:35am
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the votes are in and it's the DREAMER ladies and gents! Thank y'all for the input, i shall go smellin' like a dream and think of you all everytime someone compliments me on it! =D *bows*
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post #39 of 49
12/30/11 at 8:52am
I'd definitely pick Body Kouros. I'm sorry, but Dreamer literally smells like a wet ashtray to me during its opening (not nice tobacco leaves, but old burnt cigarette ashes).

For winter and college age, in the not too expensive range, I'd also look at Paco Rabanne's 1 Million, Burberry Brit, CK One Shock, Le Male, and Mont Blanc Individuel.
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post #40 of 49
12/30/11 at 9:17am
Neither, but if I was forced to pick one I'd go with BK. Easier to understand..
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post #41 of 49
12/30/11 at 9:28am
Never tried BK, but I own The Dreamer, and although I love it, I rarely wear it. There are far more versatile scents out there.
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post #42 of 49
12/30/11 at 9:37am
Tbh I'd pick both.
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post #43 of 49
12/30/11 at 10:23am
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Originally Posted by Rüssel View Post

Body Kouros, by several country miles. Unlike The Dreamer it smells good.

This
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post #44 of 49
12/30/11 at 5:53pm
Dreamer is far too simple and uninteresting. Just big doses of Coumarin, Lyral, and a hint of woody/tobacco notes.

Body Kouros, while also having big doses of similar aromachemicals in the drydown, is a much more full, complex, intriguing scent. The spice notes, incense notes, and eucalyptus all interplay for a very interesting effect that is much more appealing and sophisticated than Dreamer IMHO.

I think even Bogart Pour Homme (used sparingly) does nearly the exact same thing Dreamer does (albeit much better and a hint more masculinely).
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post #45 of 49
12/30/11 at 6:13pm
BK all day.....
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post #46 of 49
12/30/11 at 8:17pm
i dunno about bk, but i owned the dreamer for a few weeks and now i'm selling it. it has a very unpleasant opening.. traces of the opening remain through the middle kinda smells like a freshly opened pack of cigarettes to me. its powdery, sweet and floral with a mentholated sort of synthetic tobacco.. eh. theres better stuff out there
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post #47 of 49
12/30/11 at 9:39pm
Body Kouros, by far...
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post #48 of 49
12/30/11 at 9:40pm
As I said, I definitely prefer BK, but for a nice tobacco fragrance from Versace, skip Dreamer and check out Versace Man (in the purple bottle). I don't care for Dreamer, but Versace Man is a really nice, unique, powdery, soapy scent with almost a "grape powder" feeling.
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post #49 of 49
12/30/11 at 10:21pm
Acqua Di Gio if girl's attention is what you're after. But out of your list, The Dreamer b/c it's very romantic and girls like romantic.
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