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post #1 of 23
3/12/12 at 1:25pm
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Starting Out and Already I Have a Huge List to Check Out. I was wondering what seasons you guys would recommend for each of these?

Creed Green Irish Tweed
Creed Imperial Millesime
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
Chanel Egoïste Platinum
Creed Silver Mountain Water
Creed Virgin Island Water
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
Versace Pour Homme
Versace Man Eau Fraiche Versace
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Chanel Allure Pour Homme
Chanel Egoïste
Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Terre d'Hermès EdP
Amouage Jubilation XXV
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post #2 of 23
3/12/12 at 1:34pm
Sorry for the generic answer but I think you should wear what you like whenever you like. I think from what you listed, you can wear any of those in any season
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post #3 of 23
3/12/12 at 1:40pm
Welcome!

Most scents work year-round, so it's more a matter of taste. Typically people are drawn to fresher materials when it's warm outside: vetivers (like Grey vetiver), citruses (terre d'hermes), or fresh-synthetics, like eau fraiche, or eau d'issey (I dislike this one, so I don't think it's suitable for any season, but that's just my taste).

Warmer materials in the winter, like sandalwood (Egoiste), tobacco (Tobacco vanille). Incense is also usually though of as warm; but Jub XXV is very pure, so it might work in summer's nights as well.

Not a fan of the Creeds so others will comment on them.

cacio
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post #4 of 23
3/12/12 at 1:40pm
All year round
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post #5 of 23
3/12/12 at 2:07pm
Welcome!
I wouldn't buy (what doesn't mean you shouldn't try) these:
Allure;
L'Eau D'Issey;
Versaces (try The Dreamer).
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post #6 of 23
3/12/12 at 2:26pm
Yeah man don't even worry about seasons. Well let's see, springs coming up so maybe you want to get your hands on the Creeds, Egoiste, and Issey. Personal opinion- don't bother with the Allures. Platinum Egoiste is a toss up
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post #7 of 23
3/12/12 at 4:10pm
Creed Green Irish Tweed - all season
Creed Imperial Millesime - spring/summer
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver - none, I am not about to settle for mediocrity when superiority can be had. I'll look elsewhere for my vetiver fragrance.
Chanel Egoïste Platinum - none
Creed Silver Mountain Water - spring/summer/fall
Creed Virgin Island Water - summer
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille - fall/winter/spring
Versace Man Eau Fraiche Versace - spring/summer
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme - spring/summer
Terre d'Hermès EdP - all-season
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post #8 of 23
3/12/12 at 4:15pm
There is nothing in your list that would be out of place in any season - BUT, wear what you want whenever you want
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post #9 of 23
3/12/12 at 4:20pm
Creed Green Irish Tweed /Summer
Creed Imperial Millesime /Summer
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver /Spring
Chanel Egoïste Platinum /never
Creed Silver Mountain Water /Fall
Creed Virgin Island Water /Summer
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille /Winter
Versace Pour Homme /Summer
Versace Man Eau Fraiche Versace /Summer
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme /never or summer
Chanel Allure Pour Homme /Fall
Chanel Egoïste /Fall-winter
Ralph Lauren Purple Label /---
Terre d'Hermès EdP / Fall
Amouage Jubilation XXV /Fall-winter
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post #10 of 23
3/12/12 at 5:24pm
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Yeah these are just fragrances I am interested in not necessarily going to buy.
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post #11 of 23
3/12/12 at 5:27pm
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Also why are some many people opposed to Chanel Egoïste Platinum and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
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post #12 of 23
3/12/12 at 5:39pm
Platinum is nice but rather formal and Issey is pleasant but rather synthetic.
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post #13 of 23
3/12/12 at 5:54pm
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Originally Posted by stuigi View Post

Platinum is nice but rather formal and Issey is pleasant but rather synthetic.

Any other colognes on my list that are considered synthetic in nature?
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post #14 of 23
3/12/12 at 6:01pm
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Originally Posted by zer010gic View Post

Also why are some many people opposed to Chanel Egoïste Platinum and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

Chanel Egoiste Platinum is a bad Cool Water, acid, loud, synthetic and far from the wonderful Egoiste.

L'Eau d'Issey is not the fragrance that you're looking for because you're here and want something special. Right ?
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post #15 of 23
3/12/12 at 6:32pm
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Thanks guys this will save me some time. They are both off my list.
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post #16 of 23
3/12/12 at 6:49pm
I don't like l'eau d'issey because I detest the aquatic/marine note - I find it sharp and swampy. but it's a personal thing. If you like it, there's nothing wrong, though at that point, Cool water, new west and others are probably more complex examples.

cacio
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post #17 of 23
3/15/12 at 9:30am
Creed Green Irish Tweed - All seasons
Creed Imperial Millesime - Spring/Summer
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver - Spring/Summer
Chanel Egoïste Platinum - Spring/Summer
Creed Silver Mountain Water - Spring/Summer
Creed Virgin Island Water - Spring/Summer
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille - Fall/Winter
Versace Pour Homme - Spring/Summer
Versace Man Eau Fraiche Versace - Spring/Summer
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme - Spring/Summer
Chanel Allure Pour Homme - Spring/Summer
Chanel Egoïste - Fall/Winer
Ralph Lauren Purple Label - Spring/Summer
Terre d'Hermès EdP - Spring/Summer
Amouage Jubilation XXV - Fall/Winter
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post #18 of 23
3/15/12 at 10:41am
I'll put what season I think it best fits, then whether it would work for others

Creed Green Irish Tweed - spring/all
Creed Imperial Millesime -summer/all
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver - spring/all
Chanel Egoïste Platinum - all
Creed Silver Mountain Water -spring/all
Creed Virgin Island Water - summer/all
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille - winter/all but summer
Versace Pour Homme - none...(hated it) but summer/spring
Versace Man Eau Fraiche Versace - summer/spring
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme - spring/all
Chanel Allure Pour Homme - fall/all
Chanel Egoïste - fall/all
Ralph Lauren Purple Label - spring/all
Terre d'Hermès EdP - spring/all
Amouage Jubilation XXV -winter/fall spring
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post #19 of 23
3/15/12 at 11:17am
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Originally Posted by fragranceman88 View Post

There is nothing in your list that would be out of place in any season - BUT, wear what you want whenever you want

+1 This.
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post #20 of 23
3/15/12 at 2:46pm
Just wanted to add thats quit a list, lots of niche, Its going to be pricey. Are you planning on buying them all? If your new to fragrances, I would recommend buying a few. One for each season would be a great start tbh.
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post #21 of 23
3/15/12 at 3:14pm
Not exactly answering your question but make sure you sample like crazy before making a purchase. There's nothing worse then making a blind buy that you regret
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post #22 of 23
3/15/12 at 6:52pm
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I plant to buy 1 to 2 at a time. I have been into the whole wet shaving thing for a while and I think this is just an extension of that obsession. Damn OCD...
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post #23 of 23
3/15/12 at 9:12pm
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Originally Posted by zer010gic View Post

I plant to buy 1 to 2 at a time. I have been into the whole wet shaving thing for a while and I think this is just an extension of that obsession. Damn OCD...

If your aim is 1-2, how about GIT and TdH first? Very versatile frags
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