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post #61 of 95
Creed Himalaya,
Chanel Pour Monsieur,
Dior Eau Sauvage,
post #62 of 95
Nothing does this better than a vetiver.

Vetiver Guerlain

Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

CDG Vettiveru
post #63 of 95
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristan View Post

Creed Himalaya,
Chanel Pour Monsieur,
Dior Eau Sauvage,

I would add :

Hermes Equipage
Guerlain Heritage
Chanel Platinum Egoiste
post #64 of 95
I think both the fragrance and ad for Tom Ford Grey Vetiver fit the bill when it comes to clean cut, professional and well groomed.

post #65 of 95
Rive Gauche PH
Roberto Capucci PH
Guerlain Vetiver
Eau Sauvage
Tabac Original EDT- among others
post #66 of 95
Essenza di Zegna
Aramis by Aramis
+1 Rive Gauche
+1 TDH
post #67 of 95
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Arimis
Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme (vintage)
post #68 of 95
Quote:
Originally Posted by CityFan21 View Post

I think both the fragrance and ad for Tom Ford Grey Vetiver fit the bill when it comes to clean cut, professional and well groomed.



Maybe if he shaved...
post #69 of 95
Guerlain Vetiver
post #70 of 95
Clean cut, professional, and well groomed can be taken to mean a number of different things. For me, at least 3 iconic images come to mind.


1. shirt&tie, up&comer, young professional (business sales, mid-management)

@work:
TDH
Gendarme
Cartier Roadster
Royal Water
Original Vetiver
Prada Amber
(on time, efficient, fluid and fresh, motivated and willing to tackle responsibility)

@casual business/networking:
Geir
Tom Ford for men
Prada Amber Intense
Bel Ami
Gucci PH 2
(networking outside and above your pay-grade, building bridges, projecting confidence)

@formal/evening:
Kiton Black
Bois du Portugal
Dior Homme Intense
LDDM
Givenchi Pi
(fruits of labor surround you and give an air of future reward)


2. Suit&Tie but business executive (director, doctor, senior vp):

@work:
Bois d'Argent
Sycomore
Creed Spice&Wood
Encre Noire
Montale Greyland
(the ledger, the law, the astringent woody notes that calm BS'ers and project authority)

@casual business/networking:
Creed Aventus
Davidoff Zino
Guerlain Heritage
Montale Aoud Lime
Montale Aoud Cuir D'Arabie
(the viagra commercial? that's you... you know what you're doing and have 5 and 10 year plans involving mergers and acquisitions but are still adventurous and young)

@formal/evening:
TF Amber Absolute / Tobacco Vanille
LDDM
Different Company Oriental Lounge
Lubin Idole EDP
Narciso Rodrigues for him
(spice of life... you have it... and dont mind exuding a warmth and comfort of 'ive arrived' around you)



3. seven-figure annual income, successful maverick, owner&pres, HMFIC, refined.

@work1:
Xerjoff Nio
Xerjoff 1861
Eau D'Hadrien
Brioni for men
MFK APOM
(you are the sunshine that illuminates your minions)

@work2:
Breath of God
Mark Birley Charles Street
TF for men extreme
(you dont mind instituting a scorched earth policy and smoking a cigar at work)

@casual business/networking1:
Coromandel
Jersey
Invasion Barbare
Xerjoff Nio
Nasomatto Duro
(you are in an office building and there are too many lawyers around)

@casual business/networking2:
Chergui
YSL Oud Absolu
Xerjoff Homme
Nasomatto Pardon
PdE Cuir Ottoman
(poolside business deal and fun in vegas)

@formal/evening:
Xerjoff Kobe
Xerjoff Richwood
Amouage Jub 25 / Memoir Man
Kilian Back to Black / Rose Oud
Serge Lutens Santal de Mysore
Nasomatto Black Afghano
post #71 of 95
+1 TdH
+1 Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
post #72 of 95
Rive Gauche Pour Homme, DUH
post #73 of 95
ormonde jane man, or prada infusion d'homme
post #74 of 95
IMO, Philosykos is a very great representation of what you're seeking.
post #75 of 95
Quote:
Originally Posted by scenternerian View Post

Clean cut, professional, and well groomed can be taken to mean a number of different things. For me, at least 3 iconic images come to mind.


1. shirt&tie, up&comer, young professional (business sales, mid-management)

@work:
TDH
Gendarme
Cartier Roadster
Royal Water
Original Vetiver
Prada Amber
(on time, efficient, fluid and fresh, motivated and willing to tackle responsibility)

@casual business/networking:
Geir
Tom Ford for men
Prada Amber Intense
Bel Ami
Gucci PH 2
(networking outside and above your pay-grade, building bridges, projecting confidence)

@formal/evening:
Kiton Black
Bois du Portugal
Dior Homme Intense
LDDM
Givenchi Pi
(fruits of labor surround you and give an air of future reward)


2. Suit&Tie but business executive (director, doctor, senior vp):

@work:
Bois d'Argent
Sycomore
Creed Spice&Wood
Encre Noire
Montale Greyland
(the ledger, the law, the astringent woody notes that calm BS'ers and project authority)

@casual business/networking:
Creed Aventus
Davidoff Zino
Guerlain Heritage
Montale Aoud Lime
Montale Aoud Cuir D'Arabie
(the viagra commercial? that's you... you know what you're doing and have 5 and 10 year plans involving mergers and acquisitions but are still adventurous and young)

@formal/evening:
TF Amber Absolute / Tobacco Vanille
LDDM
Different Company Oriental Lounge
Lubin Idole EDP
Narciso Rodrigues for him
(spice of life... you have it... and dont mind exuding a warmth and comfort of 'ive arrived' around you)



3. seven-figure annual income, successful maverick, owner&pres, HMFIC, refined.

@work1:
Xerjoff Nio
Xerjoff 1861
Eau D'Hadrien
Brioni for men
MFK APOM
(you are the sunshine that illuminates your minions)

@work2:
Breath of God
Mark Birley Charles Street
TF for men extreme
(you dont mind instituting a scorched earth policy and smoking a cigar at work)

@casual business/networking1:
Coromandel
Jersey
Invasion Barbare
Xerjoff Nio
Nasomatto Duro
(you are in an office building and there are too many lawyers around)

@casual business/networking2:
Chergui
YSL Oud Absolu
Xerjoff Homme
Nasomatto Pardon
PdE Cuir Ottoman
(poolside business deal and fun in vegas)

@formal/evening:
Xerjoff Kobe
Xerjoff Richwood
Amouage Jub 25 / Memoir Man
Kilian Back to Black / Rose Oud
Serge Lutens Santal de Mysore
Nasomatto Black Afghano

AMAZING LIST! Now you've made me tempted to try some of them!
post #76 of 95
Eau de Bourgeois? Opus Yuppie?

Just reach for the Gendarme and get it over with.

Or grow a pair and wear Vintage Tabarome, assuming Vintage Tabarome is you thing.--Or if you own the joint

Cheers,

Mario
post #77 of 95
L'essence du Cerruti
Creed Royal Oud
Creed Bois du Portugal
Dior Homme
Eau Sauvage
post #78 of 95
Dior Homme Intense
Antaeus
Rive Gauche
Platinum Egoiste
Vetiver Tonka
Grey Vetiver
Pour Un Homme
post #79 of 95
My white dress shirt, clean look fragrances would be Amouage Reflection
Amouage Honour
Burberry for men
post #80 of 95
Smelled Bois du Portugal yesterday and have to give it props, doesn't smell dated and I can totally see this as a manager's office scent (authoritative, professional, gets job done, sophisticated, clean, fresh). If it wasn't for the price tag this would be an office staple for sure.

Azzaro Chrome, Grey Vetiver, Dior Homme, Prada Amber Pour Homme, Acqua di Gio, Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta are some others thread worthy.
post #81 of 95
Quote:
Originally Posted by scenternerian View Post

Clean cut, professional, and well groomed can be taken to mean a number of different things. For me, at least 3 iconic images come to mind.


1. shirt&tie, up&comer, young professional (business sales, mid-management)

@work:
TDH
Gendarme
Cartier Roadster
Royal Water
Original Vetiver
Prada Amber
(on time, efficient, fluid and fresh, motivated and willing to tackle responsibility)

@casual business/networking:
Geir
Tom Ford for men
Prada Amber Intense
Bel Ami
Gucci PH 2
(networking outside and above your pay-grade, building bridges, projecting confidence)

@formal/evening:
Kiton Black
Bois du Portugal
Dior Homme Intense
LDDM
Givenchi Pi
(fruits of labor surround you and give an air of future reward)


2. Suit&Tie but business executive (director, doctor, senior vp):

@work:
Bois d'Argent
Sycomore
Creed Spice&Wood
Encre Noire
Montale Greyland
(the ledger, the law, the astringent woody notes that calm BS'ers and project authority)

@casual business/networking:
Creed Aventus
Davidoff Zino
Guerlain Heritage
Montale Aoud Lime
Montale Aoud Cuir D'Arabie
(the viagra commercial? that's you... you know what you're doing and have 5 and 10 year plans involving mergers and acquisitions but are still adventurous and young)

@formal/evening:
TF Amber Absolute / Tobacco Vanille
LDDM
Different Company Oriental Lounge
Lubin Idole EDP
Narciso Rodrigues for him
(spice of life... you have it... and dont mind exuding a warmth and comfort of 'ive arrived' around you)



3. seven-figure annual income, successful maverick, owner&pres, HMFIC, refined.

@work1:
Xerjoff Nio
Xerjoff 1861
Eau D'Hadrien
Brioni for men
MFK APOM
(you are the sunshine that illuminates your minions)

@work2:
Breath of God
Mark Birley Charles Street
TF for men extreme
(you dont mind instituting a scorched earth policy and smoking a cigar at work)

@casual business/networking1:
Coromandel
Jersey
Invasion Barbare
Xerjoff Nio
Nasomatto Duro
(you are in an office building and there are too many lawyers around)

@casual business/networking2:
Chergui
YSL Oud Absolu
Xerjoff Homme
Nasomatto Pardon
PdE Cuir Ottoman
(poolside business deal and fun in vegas)

@formal/evening:
Xerjoff Kobe
Xerjoff Richwood
Amouage Jub 25 / Memoir Man
Kilian Back to Black / Rose Oud
Serge Lutens Santal de Mysore
Nasomatto Black Afghano

Best post of the year!!
post #82 of 95
The title of the post describes exactly the image I always strive to portray!

Boucheron PH
Carthusia Uomo
Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo
Armani Eau PH
Penhaligon's English Fern
post #83 of 95
Rive Gauche PH
Infusion d'Homme
Azzaro PH
post #84 of 95
Roadster;
Eau Sauvage.
post #85 of 95
Platinum Egoiste
Rive Gauche PH
Muggler Cologne
post #86 of 95
Antaeus or Chanel Pour Monsieur.
post #87 of 95
1.Burberry London for Men

2.Opium Pour Homme Edt

3.Azzaro Pour Homme
post #88 of 95
Brooks Brothers New York Gentlemen
post #89 of 95
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Originally Posted by ChuckW View Post

Brooks Brothers New York Gentlemen

Yes! Seriously, this is one of the best, most contemporary office frags out there. Really worth the effort to hunt down and experience.
post #90 of 95
A lot of good recos. I'll add Lanvin L'Homme.
post #91 of 95
For me, I wear Acqua di Parma Essenza, but I can vote for the Colonia.

Though I dont wear it, I can see Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford, and Penhaligons Sartorial or even English Fern, and Villoresi's Uomo.

I am picturing, when you say clean cut and well groomed and a professional, someone that is not trying to make a statement with his cologne, not in a romantic way, not trying to garner authority, and definitely not a cologne that falls into the 'you love it/you hate it" crowd.

There are some scents by Truefitt and Hill, Freshman, 1805 I think and some by Trumpers that could fall into this crowd, say Limes for summer and Spanish Leather for fall?

I even think GIT and MI by Creed work, even maybe Aventus, but some say Aventus can be a monster as far as projection.
post #92 of 95
Rive Gauche PH
Green Irish Tweed
Burberry Brit
Midnight in Paris EDP
Mugler Cologne
post #93 of 95
I would say Rive Gauche PH fits that description perfectly. Invasion Barbare would also be an ideal match.
post #94 of 95
Rive Gauche pH
Sartorial
Eau Sauvage
post #95 of 95
Invasion Barbare
Xerjoff Dhofar
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