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The best male fragrances ever made

post #1 of 63
2/21/12 at 11:03am
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1. Amouage Memoir
2. Amouage Gold
3. Invasion Barbare MDCI
4. APOM
5. Rocabar Hermes
6. Habit Rouge
7. L´Air Du Desert Marocain
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The best male fragrances ever made in your opinion?
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post #2 of 63
2/21/12 at 11:26am
Agree with many of your choices. I'd include at least one of the Caron trio (perhaps Yatagan?), a vetiver (Sycomore? Vetiver extraordinaire?), and Knize Ten.

I was going to include my current favorite, Metal by Paco Rabanne, but it's not technically male (nor is Bandit).

cacio
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post #3 of 63
2/21/12 at 11:28am
1) Égoïste (Cologne Concentrée)
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2) Antaeus
3) Dior Homme Intense
4) Fahrenheit
5) Opium pour Homme (Eau de Parfum)
6) Dior Homme
7) Kouros
8) Jaïpur Homme
9) Dune pour Homme
X) Miracle Homme (yes, that's Miracle Homme, baby )

I'll never become a niche whore,
when so many brilliant designers
are avalible ... NEVER I SAY!
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post #4 of 63
2/21/12 at 11:30am
There are just too many good ones to pick just one IMO.
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post #5 of 63
2/21/12 at 11:41am
...see my wardrobe...!
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post #6 of 63
2/21/12 at 11:57am
Impossible to say
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post #7 of 63
2/21/12 at 1:28pm
Vintage Tabarome is the first one that comes to mind for my list.
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post #8 of 63
2/21/12 at 1:35pm
That is impossible for me to answer. It changes depending on my mood, the weather etc. what I like.

And btw. I agree with Le Grand Duc. There are so many great designer frags on the market that there is no need for me to become a niche whore.
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post #9 of 63
2/21/12 at 4:27pm
sweat ...
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post #10 of 63
2/21/12 at 4:40pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by dollars&scents View Post

sweat ...

Hear, hear.
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post #11 of 63
2/21/12 at 4:43pm
Niche whore. . . love that phrase. . . does that make you a designer streetwalker? Can I just be a little promiscuous and do both?

My favorite male fragrances are a rotating cast of the usual suspects: Guerlains, Chanels, Creeds, YSLs, Aqua di Parmas, Serge Lutens, barbershop scents, niche scents, designer stuff, trashy mass market scents. . . hmmmm, what am I missing here. . .
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post #12 of 63
2/21/12 at 5:05pm
Acqua Di G...Aventus
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post #13 of 63
2/21/12 at 5:30pm
Too many good ones...
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post #14 of 63
2/21/12 at 9:17pm
Febreze
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post #15 of 63
2/21/12 at 9:32pm
Drawing from my own experience so far (of course):

Chanel Sycomore
Chanel Égoïste
Dior Homme
Dior Fahrenheit (vintage)

There are others that I love, but I'm keeping this to ones I both love and admire as fully realized, multi-dimensional, and exceptional fragrances (more or less) marketed for men. Interesting that so far for me that reduces the list to these four. So far.
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post #16 of 63
2/21/12 at 9:33pm
Terre D'hermes is good but this question's too subjective
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post #17 of 63
2/21/12 at 9:56pm
Aqua De Gio
Diesel only the brave
Polo Double Black
Chanel de bleu
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post #18 of 63
2/21/12 at 10:58pm
Sycomore
Egoiste
Antaeus
Azzaro PH
Pour Monsieur
Muscs Koublai Khan
M7
Millesime Imperial
Aramis Havana
any vintage Guerlain
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post #19 of 63
2/21/12 at 11:07pm
Kouros
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post #20 of 63
2/21/12 at 11:17pm
Derby
Habit Rouge EDP
Mouchoir de Monsieur
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post #21 of 63
2/22/12 at 1:45am
Not in any particular order

Dior Homme
Dior Homme Intense
Creed Aventus
Chanel Coromandel
Terre d'Hermes
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post #22 of 63
2/22/12 at 4:08am
My next purchase, whatever it's gonna be!
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post #23 of 63
2/22/12 at 12:07pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrcologneguy View Post

Niche whore. . . love that phrase. . . does that make you a designer streetwalker? Can I just be a little promiscuous and do both?

I could do with designer streetwalker!
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post #24 of 63
2/22/12 at 2:12pm
Cool Water.
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post #25 of 63
2/24/12 at 4:58pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Le Grand Duc View Post

I could do with designer streetwalker!

I aint no streewalker mama, honey, but I do love the way you strut your stuff.
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post #26 of 63
2/24/12 at 6:22pm
The name of my new fragrance line is Niche Whore.
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post #27 of 63
2/24/12 at 10:43pm
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Originally Posted by Hovo View Post

Kouros

This
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post #28 of 63
2/24/12 at 10:49pm
They have not been made yet. LOl
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post #29 of 63
2/25/12 at 6:19am
To many to mention, but today I'd nominate:
Sycomore
Chanel Pour Monsieur (not concentreé) - a true classic!
Green Irish Tweed
Aventus
Esencia Loewe
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post #30 of 63
2/25/12 at 6:44am
This week:

Comme des Garcons Avignon
Chanel Egoiste
Puredistence M
MDCI Invasion Barbare
Comme des Garcons 2 Man
Le Labo Rose 31
Tauer L'Air du Desert Marocain
Acqua Di Parma Assoluta
Dior Homme Intense
Grey Flannel
Knize Ten
Creed Aventus
Zippo Original
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post #31 of 63
2/25/12 at 7:41am
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Originally Posted by Le Grand Duc View Post

1) Égoïste (Cologne Concentrée)
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2) Antaeus
3) Dior Homme Intense
4) Fahrenheit
5) Opium pour Homme (Eau de Parfum)
6) Dior Homme
7) Kouros
8) Jaïpur Homme
9) Dune pour Homme
X) Miracle Homme (yes, that's Miracle Homme, baby )

I'll never become a niche whore,
when so many brilliant designers
are avalible ... NEVER I SAY!

This is pretty close for me aswell, but I would sub DHI with L'Instant de Guerlain
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post #32 of 63
2/25/12 at 10:24am
Chanel Egoiste and YSL Opium Pour Homme EDP
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post #33 of 63
2/25/12 at 11:30am
Thread Starter 
Yatagan by Caron.
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post #34 of 63
10/19/12 at 5:44pm
Patou Pour Homme
Derby
Equipage
Clive Christian No1
Jubilation XXV
Vintage Tabarome
Patou Pour Homme Prive
Vintage Mitsouko
GIT
LIDGE
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post #35 of 63
10/20/12 at 2:40am
Dior Homme / Dior Homme Intense
Guerlain Vetiver
Green Irish Tweed / Cool Water
Kouros
Chanel Antaeus
Fahrenheit
A*Men
Acqua di Gio
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post #36 of 63
10/22/12 at 3:24pm
Dior Homme / Dior Homme Intense
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post #37 of 63
10/22/12 at 4:55pm
Derby
Habit Rouge EDP
Mouchoir de Monsieur
Guerlain Vetiver Extreme
Jicky
Mitsouko
Shalimar-unisexually
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post #38 of 63
10/22/12 at 4:57pm
Eau Sauvage
Fahrenheit
Polo
Derby
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post #39 of 63
10/23/12 at 3:40am
Fahrenheit.
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post #40 of 63
10/23/12 at 9:39pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2ndBakeryAttack View Post

Dior Homme / Dior Homme Intense
Guerlain Vetiver
Green Irish Tweed / Cool Water
Kouros
Chanel Antaeus
Fahrenheit
A*Men
Acqua di Gio

Pretty solid list right here.
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post #41 of 63
10/28/12 at 5:43am
i would say it's very subjective. i need to try out a bunch more before I can make a legitimate list
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post #42 of 63
10/28/12 at 7:15am
Dior Homme
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post #43 of 63
10/29/12 at 11:07am
Dior Homme and Aventus.
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post #44 of 63
11/4/12 at 11:03am
FAHRENHEIT by far folks,the most unique PERFUME out there.
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post #45 of 63
12/21/12 at 11:08am
There're too many fragrances to tell, and t it deepends by lots of factors , such as the season, the mood.. rtc.. but no way it can be Dior Homme , i cannot stand its old smell...
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post #46 of 63
12/21/12 at 1:18pm
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Aventus
Jubilation XXV
Tom Ford Tobbaco Vannile
Nasomatto Black Afgano

Period.
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post #47 of 63
12/21/12 at 1:55pm
My favorite modern male scent is Murdock's Black Tea.

One reviewer described it as "the distilled essence of Oliver Reed"....

I love the fragrance. And it doesn't get much manlier than Oliver Reed!
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post #48 of 63
12/21/12 at 2:14pm
I've been collecting fragrances for a long time. When I first got into this I was head over heels for Givenchy Gentleman (the vintage formulations) and I've yet to find anything superior. It is exceedingly rare that I buy anything which gives me that same, instant sense that I'm onto something very special. Egoiste was one of those fragrances. Worth Pour Homme vintage is another.

A scent I purchased fairly recently by Arabian Oud called Woody (amusing name) was on the line, and I'm very excited to try Woody Intence by the same house, which is on its way. Hopefully this will turn out to be one, the notes look fantastic.
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post #49 of 63
1/3/13 at 8:57am
vintage Balafre by Lancome
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post #50 of 63
1/5/13 at 5:44pm
Yohji Homme
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post #51 of 63
1/12/13 at 9:11pm
Aramis.
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post #52 of 63
1/12/13 at 9:23pm
Knize ten
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post #53 of 63
1/14/13 at 5:17am
cuir ottoman for me,
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post #54 of 63
1/14/13 at 6:23am
Aventus comes close.
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post #55 of 63
1/15/13 at 1:50pm
In my opinion, Armani Eau pour Homme can hardly be matched, at any rate, it would be hard for me think of a scent that managed to stun be the way this one did.
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post #56 of 63
3/31/13 at 4:27am
Pour Monsieur Concentree Chanel
Guerlain Heritage EDP
Terre d Hermes EDP
Gucci PH 2003
Creed Aventus
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post #57 of 63
3/31/13 at 6:12am
Musc ravegeur
Black Oud
White Oud
Jubilation
Interlude
Black Orchid
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post #58 of 63
3/31/13 at 7:47am
It's getting a lot of love and I agree. Sycomore.
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post #59 of 63
3/31/13 at 7:51am
do it w/o rankings, it should just be a list of 50 or 100 best parfums ever (10 is waaaaaaaaaaaay too less) - ranking these are silly as well and u won't achieve anything by doing this...just my humble opinion.
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post #60 of 63
3/31/13 at 9:36am
Portrait of a Lady.
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