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What fragrance do you wear in these situations?

post #1 of 34
3/3/12 at 2:15pm
Thread Starter 
Ok so I'm going to give you a few scenarios, and I want you to choose the one fragrance that you would select in each circumstance. I know it may be difficult, but try to only choose one for each category!

1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book

5) You have to give an important presentation at work

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.

I'm interested to hear your choices!
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post #2 of 34
3/3/12 at 2:30pm
1-9: Puredistance M

or...
1. Aventus, VERY lightly applied
2. Back to Black
3. whatever/random choice
4. an oud oil
5. Bel Ami
6. Pure Malt
7. Prelude to Love
8. Bel Ami
9. Depends on where, what for, time of the year
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post #3 of 34
3/3/12 at 2:36pm
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant. Cuirs de Carner

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in" Secretions Magnifiques (i'm gay)

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like Aventus

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book Avignon

5) You have to give an important presentation at work Odeur 71

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends Live Jazz

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer Acqua Di Parma Assoluta

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter CDG White or Tea For Two

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect. Eau Sauvage
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post #4 of 34
3/3/12 at 2:42pm
Thread Starter 
I guess I wasn't being very inclusive when I said "beautiful woman" for # 1 and #2, if you're a straight woman or a gay man, just substitute that with "handsome man."
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post #5 of 34
3/3/12 at 3:06pm
I would use any scent among the multitude I have in my collection for any of the situations without consideration or deliberation except for #4. I don't wear fragrance at home when I am not going out.
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post #6 of 34
3/3/12 at 3:10pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by hednic View Post

I would use any scent among the multitude I have in my collection for any of the situations without consideration or deliberation except for #4. I don't wear fragrance at home when I am not going out.

So basically you just pick whatever scent you feel like wearing rather than choose for the occasion? That's cool, I personally could not do that. Also, I'm curious as to why you don't wear fragrances when you're at home? That's probably my favourite time to wear something because you really get the chance to enjoy it.
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post #7 of 34
3/3/12 at 3:20pm
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Originally Posted by blackmilk View Post

Also, I'm curious as to why you don't wear fragrances when you're at home? That's probably my favourite time to wear something because you really get the chance to enjoy it.

For me, it's a waste of a fragrance. Personally don't see any need or purpose in it. However, I respect others who choose to.
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post #8 of 34
3/3/12 at 3:25pm
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.
La Nuit De L'Homme

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"
Aventus

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
Pure Malt

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
Noir de Noir

5) You have to give an important presentation at work
Dolce & Gabbana PH

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
A*Men

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Acqua Di Gio

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
Tobacco Vanille

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
L'Instant De Guerlain PH
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post #9 of 34
3/3/12 at 3:30pm
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.
YSL L'Homme

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"
Dolce & Gabbana The One

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
Axe Kilo

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
Irish Spring Moisture Blast with Hydrabeads Soap, deodorant and powder.

5) You have to give an important presentation at work
Prada Amber Pour Homme

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
A* Men

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Versace Man Eau de Fraiche

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
Boss Bottled

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
Taking 3 scent's preferably the 3 that's in my signature. If worn appropriately they will suffice in any condition.
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post #10 of 34
3/3/12 at 3:56pm
Jicky.


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post #11 of 34
3/3/12 at 4:16pm
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.
Jubilation XXV

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"
Chergui

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
Acqua di Giò pour Homme

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
Timbuktu

5) You have to give an important presentation at work
Antaeus

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
Aventus

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Acqua di Parma Colonia

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
Gucci pour Homme

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
Green Irish Tweed
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post #12 of 34
3/3/12 at 4:26pm
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.
Dior Homme or Dior Sauvage


2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"
Versace pour homme or Hugo bottled


3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
I belong to a football supporters club so easy answer lol, I normally wear Fahrenheit


4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
Whatever I am in the mood for. Right now wearing Kouros


5) You have to give an important presentation at work
Aqua Fahrenheit


6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
What I may be in the mood for. Last week while out was Hugo Bottled Night


7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Hard to anwser


8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
No idea


9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
Kouros, Dior Homme Sport, Joop, Fahrenheit, I normally take about 6 different ones
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post #13 of 34
3/3/12 at 5:12pm
aventus
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post #14 of 34
3/3/12 at 5:32pm
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant. Avant Garde

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in" Straight To Heaven

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like Platinum Egoiste

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book. Black Tourmaline

5) You have to give an important presentation at work Amouage Ciel Man

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends Ambre Narguile

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer Frapin L'Humaniste

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter Rive Gauche

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect. Roadster
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post #15 of 34
3/3/12 at 5:41pm
I'm not that experienced in fragrances so my options are limited... Basing on what I've tried before:

1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.
Creed Aventus

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"
Dior Homme Intense

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
Boss Bottled

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
YSL Rive Gauche/Mugler Cologne

5) You have to give an important presentation at work
Creed Green Irish Tweed

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
YSL La Nuit De L'Homme

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Creed Millesime Imperial

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
Burberry London... Or Dior Homme Intense again

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
Creed Aventus/Mugler Cologne both very versatile scents
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post #16 of 34
3/3/12 at 5:48pm
1- The Dreamer

2- Pure havane

3- Fahrenheit

4-Boss Bottled

5-Green Irish Tweed

6-Aventus

7-Edition Blanche

8-Tobacco Vanille

9-Spicebomb
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post #17 of 34
3/3/12 at 6:56pm
Aventus
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post #18 of 34
3/3/12 at 7:49pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackmilk View Post

I guess I wasn't being very inclusive when I said "beautiful woman" for # 1 and #2, if you're a straight woman or a gay man, just substitute that with "handsome man."

What if the person is bisexual?

You're not being clear. I can't help.
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post #19 of 34
3/3/12 at 8:18pm
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

what if the person is bisexual?

You're not being clear. I can't help.

lol...
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post #20 of 34
3/3/12 at 8:53pm
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant. Incense Oud

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in". M7 or Burberry Touch

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like. 212 Men

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book. Voyage D'Hermès

5) You have to give an important presentation at work. Prada Infusion D'Homme

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends. Fahrenheit

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer. Un Jardin En Méditerranée

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter. Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin or Touch

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect. Fahrenheit
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post #21 of 34
3/4/12 at 1:30am
1st date at a fancy restaurant sounds like someone's trying too hard. Wearing a fancy cologne makes it doubly risky. What you want to do is to put your date at ease... Anyway that's probably OT . I'll wear whatever I want but keep it close-wearing.
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post #22 of 34
3/4/12 at 1:47am
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.
The Dreamer

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"
Body Kouros

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
Versace Pour Homme

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
Bvlgari Pour Homme

5) You have to give an important presentation at work
Bvlgari Pour Homme Extreme

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
La Nuit

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Bvlgari Aqva

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
Burberry London

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
L'Eau Bleue D'Issey
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post #23 of 34
3/4/12 at 2:11am
Fun set of questions.

1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.
Nikos

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"
Cool by Molton Brown

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
Vetyver by Lanvin

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
L'eau par Kenzo

5) You have to give an important presentation at work
Fahrenheit

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
Lolita Lempica Au Masculin

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Off mosquito repellent by Johnson Wax

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
Antaeus

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
Quiksilver
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post #24 of 34
3/4/12 at 4:09am
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Originally Posted by SMCinJPN View Post


7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Off mosquito repellent by Johnson Wax

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
Quiksilver

lol on repellent. Opium Pour femme would be a nice one.
I also like Quiksilver!
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post #25 of 34
3/4/12 at 6:02am
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant. Domenico Caraceni 1913

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in" APOM pour Homme

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like Infusion d'Homme

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book Prada Amber pour Homme

5) You have to give an important presentation at work Tuscan Leather

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends Black Orchid

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer Central Park

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter Baie de Genievre

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect. Aventus
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post #26 of 34
3/4/12 at 7:16am
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Originally Posted by Dorje123 View Post

1-9: Puredistance M

or...
1. Aventus, VERY lightly applied
2. Back to Black
3. whatever/random choice
4. an oud oil
5. Bel Ami
6. Pure Malt
7. Prelude to Love
8. Bel Ami
9. Depends on where, what for, time of the year

Dave, the first thing that came to mind before I saw your response was 1-9 Puredistance M also. Love it.
Since I'm here I'll just throw in my two cents on addressing the posters questions.

1 - M
2 - Portrait of a Lady
3 - M
4 - Oud Luban
5 - 1872 for Men
6 - Absolue pour le soir
7 - Tahitian Honey by Strange Invisible Perfumes
8 - De Bachmakov
9 - Depends on where, what for, time of the year
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post #27 of 34
3/4/12 at 10:10am
This is fun

1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant. Dior Homme

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in" Aventus

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like Chanel Allure Homme Sport

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book L'Artisan Havana Vanille

5) You have to give an important presentation at work Chanel Coromandel/Terre d'Hermes Parfum

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends YSL La Nuit

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer Chanel Allure Homme

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter Dior Homme Intense

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect. Aventus/GIT
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post #28 of 34
3/4/12 at 11:53am
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant. Tom Ford Extreme

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in" Spiritueuse Double Vanille

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like Bond No. 9 Brooklyn

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book L'artisan Tea for Two

5) You have to give an important presentation at work Creed Green Irish Tweed

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends Chanel Allure Homme

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer Hermes Vanille Galante

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter Thierry Mugler Pure Malt

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect. Terre D'Hermes
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post #29 of 34
3/8/12 at 2:18pm
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant. Jubilation XXV

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in" Histoires de Parfums 1740 Two women and one man have described me as "edible" in it :-)

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like: Chanel Sycomore

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book My favorite way to do an Attar - Tribute, Homage, Molook, or maybe an Oud Oil

5) You have to give an important presentation at work Guerlain's Derby

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends Dior Leather Oud or Puredistance M

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer. If said cottage is in the mountains, Amouage Memoir Man. But my cottage of choice is on the Beach, so Regio by Xerjoff/Casamorati or L'Eau Mixte by Parfums de Nicolai

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter. Tauer´s L'Air du D. M. or Frapin's 1697 Absolue de Parfum

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect. Amouage Epic Extrait - Universally beautiful, smells "wordly" and unisex, and at this concentration lasts all day and stays close to the skin as not to cause any problems.
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post #30 of 34
3/8/12 at 6:56pm
Lots of great answers from everyone good job
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post #31 of 34
3/8/12 at 10:54pm
I just had to answer this thread. It looked too fun.


1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant. Eau de Shalimar

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in" Samsara

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
Concentre d'Orange Verte

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
something ridiculous

5) You have to give an important presentation at work
nothing

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
Habanita


7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Voyage d'Hermes

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
Eau des Iles

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect. I would wait to consult the locals.
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post #32 of 34
3/14/12 at 11:40am
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant. YSL La nuit de l'homme

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in" Dior Homme Intense / Escsada Magnetism

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like Lacoste Play

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme

5) You have to give an important presentation at work Amouage Reflection Man

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends A Men Pure Malt

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer Frapins L'Humaniste

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter A Men Pure Malt / Boss Bottled Night

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect. Andy Tauers L'Air du Desert Marocain
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post #33 of 34
5/5/12 at 5:10am
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.
- Guerlain SDV
2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"
- Frapin 1270
3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
- Aventus
4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
- Tea for Two
5) You have to give an important presentation at work
- Terre d'Hermes
6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
- New Haarlem
7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
- Neroli Portofino
8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
- Ambre Narguile
9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
- Molecules 01
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post #34 of 34
5/5/12 at 5:40am
1) You are about to go on your first date with a beautiful woman at a fancy restaurant.
Guerlain Derby

2) You get invited over to the same woman's house for the first time for a "quiet night in"
Givenchy Gentlemen

3) You and your best friends are going out for a few beers at a local pub to watch whatever sport you guys like
Guerlain Heritage

4) You're having a quiet night at home reading a book
Shalimar Parfum

5) You have to give an important presentation at work
Penhaligon Sartorial

6) You're going to a crowded club to meet up with a group of friends
Dior Homme Intense

7) You're going to a cottage with friends during the summer
Guerlain Vetiver

8) You're going to a ski lodge with friends during the winter
Amouage Jubilation XXV

9) You're going on a week long trip in a foreign country and you have no idea what to expect.
Guerlain Cologne du 68
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