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And the award for the most "Love It or Hate It" fragrance is... ??

post #1 of 57
4/17/12 at 12:31pm
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I'm curious to know what you all think is the most "Love It or Hate It" fragrance. "Love It or Hate It" fragrances attract me, just for that very reason. A few come to mind:

A*Men
Muscs Koublai Khan
Kouros

Possibly even Joop! Homme, Grey Flannel or Oud 27. There are plenty more, I'm sure... but I want to know what you all come up with.
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post #2 of 57
4/17/12 at 12:35pm
A*Men
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post #3 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:08pm
Kouros
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post #4 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:08pm
Joop is another contender.
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post #5 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:13pm
Maybe not the scent alone (it's a pretty resounding hate it) but the concept/purpose of Secretions Magnifique
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post #6 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:20pm
A*Men
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post #7 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:21pm
cuir de russia and fracas and aromatics elixir
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post #8 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:46pm
Hate - Joop!
Love - Dior Homme
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post #9 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:51pm
I think you can put Le Male on that list
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post #10 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:56pm
From recent memory, Kouros and A*men seem to be the strongest contenders.

For the more restricted group of those who have smelled them, the recent post-Sec Mag niche bilges also seem to elicit opposite reactions (I am talking about M/Mink, Tirrenico, the HdP latinized trio).

And of course, since likely the beginning of BN, most of the Creed range, especially the "fresh" ones like Spring Mountain water, Virgin Island water, and the like.

cacio
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post #11 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:57pm
DHI vintage or not.
The feminineMIP. oops!
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post #12 of 57
4/17/12 at 1:58pm
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Originally Posted by martinijo View Post

I think you can put Le Male on that list

Agreed
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post #13 of 57
4/17/12 at 2:01pm
I could see Breath of God dividing opinions.
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post #14 of 57
4/17/12 at 2:25pm
A*Men
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post #15 of 57
4/17/12 at 2:29pm
Kouros was first that came to my mind. Agreed Le Male. Maybe Egoiste and Opium Homme too (strong orientals).
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post #16 of 57
4/17/12 at 2:31pm
Le Male
Dior Homme
Kouros
Midnight in Paris
A*Men

As you can tell by my signature I very much like 3 of the aforementioned. Hate the other 2.
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post #17 of 57
4/17/12 at 2:33pm
A*Men
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post #18 of 57
4/17/12 at 2:36pm
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Angel Men / A*Men
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post #19 of 57
4/17/12 at 2:38pm
Yatagan. I'm shocked it hasn't made this list.
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post #20 of 57
4/17/12 at 2:38pm
Definitely Amen. It's the most talked reviewed fragrance on this site!
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post #21 of 57
4/17/12 at 2:54pm
Gotta be Kouros.
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post #22 of 57
4/17/12 at 3:04pm
Reflection Man needs to be on that list. Those who love it seem to generally have it in their top 10, while those who hate it REALLY hate it with a passion.
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post #23 of 57
4/17/12 at 3:17pm
Amouage Gold for Men
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post #24 of 57
4/17/12 at 3:21pm
+1 M/Mink
Eau d'Hermès
Eau de Gentiane Blanche
Leather Oud
Odeur 53
Route du Vétiver

- I happen to love all of these, but they do seem to divide people...
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post #25 of 57
4/17/12 at 4:02pm
Kouros
Le Male
Declaration
Dreamer
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post #26 of 57
4/17/12 at 4:20pm
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Originally Posted by Chasing the Dragon View Post

Gotta be Kouros.

Agreed.
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post #27 of 57
4/17/12 at 4:24pm
A*men
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post #28 of 57
4/17/12 at 4:24pm
Your list is basically my top 3
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post #29 of 57
4/17/12 at 4:32pm
Bandit
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post #30 of 57
4/17/12 at 4:34pm
No one has mentioned.... One Million???
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post #31 of 57
4/17/12 at 4:54pm
Dior Homme. People love it or hate it as a lipstick smelling old purse.
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post #32 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:22pm
YSL M7
1Million
Bulgari Black
YSL Body Kouros
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post #33 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:29pm
A Bleu de Chanel thread seems to bring about some fireworks.
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post #34 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:30pm
Midnight in Paris
L'Anarchiste
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post #35 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:36pm
Really? Midnight In Paris?

Quite a few people have mentioned it now, kinda surprised by that. I don't think it's really bold or anything like that? I absolutely love it, so maybe I'm biased, but - I didn't think it was a polarizing frag...
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post #36 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:42pm
out of those 3 i say A*men but there are so many...

-Love: Dior homme o.g. formula
-Hate: Aqua di Gio and D&G light blue for men, every polo fragrance(kiss my ass)
-Love to Hate: Le Male... good shit but its just become so... sleazy
-Meh?: Versace Eau Fraiche, still a good summer scent tho
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post #37 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:45pm
My nose hates Chanel especially platinum egoiste! allure sport is pretty good but i wont buy it
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post #38 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:47pm
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I'd have to say Kouros
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post #39 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:50pm
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Originally Posted by jamwires View Post

Really? Midnight In Paris?

Quite a few people have mentioned it now, kinda surprised by that. I don't think it's really bold or anything like that? I absolutely love it, so maybe I'm biased, but - I didn't think it was a polarizing frag...

Midnight in Paris is one of the most loved fragrances I've come across. I don't know what the "love or hate" aspect of it is, but I know it's nowhere near 50/50. More like 90% love and 10% hate.
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post #40 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:52pm
THE DREAMER i hate the opening never even got to the dry down, same thing with prada amber intense
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post #41 of 57
4/17/12 at 5:55pm
also iceberg twice is really love or hate, its really sweet and kind of floral yet this cardboard/stale cookie thing is floating around in there but its not bad
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post #42 of 57
4/17/12 at 6:06pm
All 3 are good shouts, but Kouros is the first one which came to mind.
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post #43 of 57
4/17/12 at 6:28pm
Fahrenheit
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post #44 of 57
4/17/12 at 6:30pm
Angel, of course. Smells great on the right woman. Smells obnoxious on everyone else.
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post #45 of 57
4/17/12 at 7:05pm
Musc Ravageur

I personally dislike this one
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post #46 of 57
4/17/12 at 8:23pm
how about black afgano?
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post #47 of 57
4/17/12 at 8:33pm
Anything produced by the house of Creed.
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post #48 of 57
4/18/12 at 11:26pm
I've read a lot of love & hate for Kouros.
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post #49 of 57
4/19/12 at 12:26am
L'Air de Rien by Miller Harris
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post #50 of 57
4/19/12 at 12:48am
cool water
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post #51 of 57
4/19/12 at 1:22am
A*Men - from personal experience. I loved it, bought 2 bottles and 2 bottles of the coffee and after 6 months it made me feel sick so I had to sell the lot!
I'd add Sables to the list too
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post #52 of 57
4/19/12 at 1:24am
Dirty English (My SoTD )
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post #53 of 57
4/19/12 at 1:34am
My guesses would be

A*Men
Kouros
Dior Homme
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post #54 of 57
4/19/12 at 2:03am
1. A*Men
2. Musc Ravegeur
3. Joop! Homme
4. 1 Million
5. New Haarlem
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post #55 of 57
4/19/12 at 3:10am
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Eau d'Hermès
Le Male
Dior Homme
Kouros
Aqua di Giò
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post #56 of 57
4/19/12 at 3:47am
How is my beloved Miel de Bois not on this list?
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post #57 of 57
4/20/12 at 6:16am
Kouros by a long long looooong way
Then A*Men probably.
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