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post #1 of 32
2/5/12 at 12:05pm
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In the past I've owned A*Men, 1 Million and Burberry Brit. Currently I own Dior Homme.
While I don't dislike any of them (except now 1 Million), I don't feel very comfortable wearing any of them.

Despite getting many compliments, they feel out of my element. I can only describe it as wearing wearing hair gel, or green pants, or something equally unsuiting for me.

When I wear something I'm confident with, it seems I even like to get in close quarters with people just to show it.

What are some nice colder weather scents without this overbearing sweetness?
If anyone is to mention Encre Noire, I love it
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post #2 of 32
2/5/12 at 12:11pm
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Narcisco Rodriguez for Him
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post #3 of 32
2/5/12 at 12:17pm
Cold weather scents for discerning intellectuals who feel they want themselves to be taken more seriously than something with a gourmand or sweet side to it ?

Test these:

Tam Dao
CDG Incense Series
Nasomatto Duro
Amouage Memoir man
TGQ Cavendish Black
Encre Noir
Epicea
Odori Tabacco
Guerlain Vetiver
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post #4 of 32
2/5/12 at 12:17pm
Trussardi Uomo
Creed Cuir de Russie
LV Piper Nigrum
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post #5 of 32
2/5/12 at 12:29pm
Greyland
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post #6 of 32
2/5/12 at 12:31pm
Fahrenheit Absolue
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post #7 of 32
2/6/12 at 1:05pm
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Narcisco Rodriguez for Him

This one sounds really interesting.. Couldn't find it at any store though.
I think this might be my first blind buy
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post #8 of 32
2/6/12 at 2:52pm
Gucci Pour Homme 1
Tommy Bahama Original
Azzaro Visit

These are all good options if you like woody/non sweet scents.

Also, since you mentioned A*Men, I would give Ice*Men a try. It's meant to be a summer fragrance, but works well year round. It starts with an iced coffee/nutmeg opening, and dries down to a menthol/patchouli base (minus the chocolate/caramel, sweet notes from A*Men & it's flankers). It's a nice "bracing" scent that energizes in the cold weather.
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post #9 of 32
2/6/12 at 3:05pm
Terre D'hermes great non sweet fragrance in either Parfum or EDT
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post #10 of 32
2/6/12 at 3:22pm
Opium
M7
GPH I
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post #11 of 32
2/6/12 at 3:46pm
French Lover / Bois d'Orage
Piper Nigrum
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post #12 of 32
2/6/12 at 3:49pm
Just about anything in my signature.
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post #13 of 32
2/6/12 at 3:51pm
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Cold weather scents for discerning intellectuals who feel they want themselves to be taken more seriously than something with a gourmand or sweet side to it ?

Test these:

Tam Dao
CDG Incense Series
Nasomatto Duro
Amouage Memoir man
TGQ Cavendish Black
Encre Noir
Epicea
Odori Tabacco
Guerlain Vetiver

Great list, DULLAH !

Although I thought The Gentlemen's Quarter had closed down for the time being, so unless one can buy Black Cavendish on Ebay?--um have you got a source?

I'd amend the Guerlian ( still my favorite vetiver, btw) to L'Occitane--more in keeping with cold weather, or brooding thoughts; but the OP already has Encre Noire and may not be interested in any vettiver.

OK, strange idea perhaps but some of the powerhouse scents that would be arguably too much in summer?

Blenheim Bouquet
Tuscany/Etruscan
Azzaro PH
Jacomo de Jacomo
Vintage Tabarome (discontinued but not hard to find)
Macassar (discontinued and good luck finding it!)
Or Black
Grey Flannel
Joseph Abdoud
Peau d'Espagne
Tabac Aurea
Cuir d'Oranger (Miller Harris)

Yes, Erik they are quite different from each other though I've no idea if you'll like any of them. Hope you can find samples. However, I do guarantee no one will say they are sweet


Check out the reviews. And never trust anyone wearing green pants.

Cheers,

Mario
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post #14 of 32
2/6/12 at 3:56pm
Something like Dunhill for Men (1934), but you have to like that style.
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post #15 of 32
2/6/12 at 4:06pm
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Yes, Erik they are quite different from each other though I've no idea if you'll like any of them. Hope you can find samples. However, I do guarantee no one will say they are sweet


Check out the reviews. And never trust anyone wearing green pants.

Cheers,

Mario


Out of those I have only tried Azzaro PH, which I also love.
I'll take the fact that I very enjoy the few fragrances I recognize from these lists as an indicator that I should listen to their advice and tastes
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post #16 of 32
2/6/12 at 4:13pm
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Joseph Abdoud

good to see someone else mentioning joseph abboud!

non-sweet, cold weather calls spice and woods to me.
I'll add some to the recommendations

la fumee
incensi
cdg original parfum
caravelle epicee (slightly sweet)
l'occitane vetyver
cacharel pour homme
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post #17 of 32
2/6/12 at 4:17pm
Wonderwood by Comme des Garcons - Welcome to the wide world of woods! The interesting opening is a dank, forest tree scent, supplied by the melange of warm sandalwood, hints of zesty bergamot and anise-like, caraway seeds, earthy vetiver and creamy guaic wood. This impressive concoction is reminescent of a felled tree in a rain forest, with the attendant damp and green environs. Transitioning to the waiting middle, spicy pepper, ghosts of apple, plum and floral fruitiness from the cristalin, musky powder from the cashmeran, and savory incense enhance the woody brew. The awesome drydown with its rich cedar and enchanting agarwood tug at this lively heart, and is augmented by a charming patchouli, faintly bathing the cedar and oud in an air of mustiness, and a refreshing, dry cypress, with its hint of spiciness, exalting the pleasing, woody base. This high quality and exceptional composition has good projection, after some 4 hours becoming a skin scent, and excellent longevity.
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post #18 of 32
2/6/12 at 4:45pm
Encre Noire
Wonderwood
Sycomore
TdH
Le Labo Patchouli 24, Vetiver 46, Rose 31
PdN New York

Those are probably the ones I've turned to most this winter. Usually I look towards woody or incense-based scents for cool weather, but I guess that's partly because the only gourmand I've got is Coromandel.

I tend to think of Blenheim Bouquet and Guerlain Vetiver as warmer weather scents, but that's just me.
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post #19 of 32
2/7/12 at 3:35am
Narciso Rodriguez For Him
MFK Apom PH
Encre Noire
Azzaro Pour Homme
Michael Kors For Men
DG One
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post #20 of 32
2/7/12 at 3:36am
Patou Pour Homme
Xerjoff Homme
Roja Dove Danger
Amouage Honor
Amouage Epic / Memoir
Muthhela Pour Homme by Allgocha
Basala or Basara Shiseido
Gucci Pour Homme I
Balafre
Fougere Royale Pure Perfume Edition
Puredistance M
Bel Ami Vintage
Ecuipage Vintage
Tom Ford Azzure Lime
M7 YSL
Yatagan Caron
Drakkar
Macassar Roshas
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post #21 of 32
2/7/12 at 5:35am
Bois des Iles. Magical!
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post #22 of 32
2/7/12 at 5:58am
Epic Man by Amouage
Noir Epices by Frederic Malle
Dark Aoud by Montale
Full Incense by Montale
Black Afgano by Nasomatto
Wazamba by Parfum d'Empire
Tobacco by Odori
Sombre Negra by Yosh
Cuir by Mona di Orio
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post #23 of 32
2/7/12 at 8:00am
Full Incense by Montale, CDG incense series especially Kyoto and Avignon, Jubilation XXV by Amouage, Gucci phI and Sycomore by Chanel just to name a few.
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post #24 of 32
2/7/12 at 8:21am
Burberry The Beat - It is a spice bomb and I can´t wear on hot days, but I think it is fine for fall and winter

Opium
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post #25 of 32
2/7/12 at 8:52am
Dior Homme Intense
Dior Fahrenheit
Burburry London

Actually looking over what I would consider in my "cold weather fragrances" I'm surprised on how many I would consider sweet
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post #26 of 32
2/7/12 at 9:53am
YSL M7
Encre Noire
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post #27 of 32
2/7/12 at 10:23am
Yes I agree Encre Noir is great and I do wear it in winter. Along that vetiver you'll probably like Terre D Hermes and the guys that said Fahrenheit are right. I bet you can also wear them in the summer.
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post #28 of 32
2/7/12 at 12:09pm
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Lancome Hypnose Homme
Azzaro Silver Black
Carolina Herrera Chic for men
Dirty English
Zino by Davidoff
Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit Absolute
Bvlgari Pour Homme Extreme
Bvlgari Aqua (oh yes, it cuts through the cold air like Bvlgari PH Extreme)
Gucci PH I and II
Emporio Armani He
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2/7/12 at 12:10pm
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post #30 of 32
2/10/12 at 12:21pm
Lol on green paints!!!
M7 (a little sweet);
Roadster and Santos- Cartier;
212-Carolina Herrera;
Prada Infusion d'Homme.
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post #31 of 32
2/11/12 at 2:58am
Midnight in Paris
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post #32 of 32
2/11/12 at 5:35am
M7 +1!
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