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Scents hated at first but now loved

post #1 of 43
4/29/12 at 6:30am
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Creed SWM - My first experience with this scent is that it stings to my nose. I gave another shot on this scent and now I was struck by its unique scent/ I didn't know what happened but I loved it since then.

Chanel Sycomore - At first, I was choked with the smokey vetiver appeal. After another shot, I was moved by its classy sophisticated vibe.

How 'bout you?
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post #2 of 43
4/29/12 at 6:46am
Had a tough time with Nimitz by Yves de Sistelle the first time, but have loved it since.
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post #3 of 43
4/29/12 at 6:57am
I did not like Caravelle Epicee by Frapin so I chucked the sample at the bottom of my sample box. A year or so later I found it while searching for something else and tried it and really liked it. I guess taste changes and evolves over time.
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post #4 of 43
4/29/12 at 6:59am
Hate is a strong word, but fragrances I've been indifferent about and unmoved only to do a 180 are:

Dior Homme
Sycomore
Terre D'Hermes
Cuba
Pure Havane
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post #5 of 43
4/29/12 at 7:00am
...some years ago I found Yatagan hardly wearable, but now it is a highly respected member of my wardrobe...!
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post #6 of 43
4/29/12 at 7:02am
I would have to agree with Yatagan. Also, M7 took me months to appreciate.
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post #7 of 43
4/29/12 at 7:23am
L'eau D 'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake.Initially I thought it smelled like a lemony dish washer.After repeated wearing did I appreciate this complex scent.It is not only fresh and lemony but also musky & woody in the dry down.
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post #8 of 43
4/29/12 at 7:30am
Fragrances I did 180's on:

Amouage Hommage
Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur
Aramis Tuscany per Uomo Forte
Tauer L'Air du Desert Marocain
Le Labo Santal 33
Creed Royal Scottish Lavender
Guerlain Jicky
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post #9 of 43
4/29/12 at 7:49am
"Indifferent" is indeed a better word imo.

For me it was Guerlain Vetiver. I was indifferent to it for months after I bought it in 2010 then stored it away for almost a year, took it out again and finally appreciate it (and vetiver by its own) to the max and it didn't stop!
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post #10 of 43
4/29/12 at 7:55am
Yea, I never changed over from complete hate, usually that is enough to never touch the stuff again. But Musc Ravageur and LDDM grew on me from eh to love.
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post #11 of 43
4/29/12 at 7:59am
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Didn't hate it, but I absolutely thought I would never wear Kiehl's Original Musk again after my first full wearing. It smelled too mature for me. It was "gifted" to me by my girlfriend (now wife) so I had to give it a chance -- so glad I did.

To me, Kiehl's Original Musk is a "grower"; it took me a few more wearings to understand this beautiful scent.
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post #12 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:02am
The only one I dismissed at first then liked later was Visit. The other way around happens more often.
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post #13 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:05am
Not just individual scents, but also scent categories altogether: at first, I thought that gourmand scents were unbearable, but I ended up developing a fondness for this category
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post #14 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:19am
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Originally Posted by Rüssel View Post

The other way around happens more often.


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Originally Posted by Ken_Russell View Post

Not just individual scents, but also scent categories altogether..


+1..
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post #15 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:47am
Bijan men for men...I didn't really hate this but I found it a little hard to wear. It's your 80's powerhouse scent so it was at first attacking my nose but as soon as I realized it smelt very much alike obsession I started to respect this on more ans now has a spot in my rotation as a daring scent.
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post #16 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:55am
None, because I always reserve judgment on the weird or unexpected ones. It takes me several wears to decide how I feel about the scent and usually come to like it by then. I've had good look buying--- mostly the ones that make no particular impression on me stay on the shelf in the store. I maybe have done a 30-40 degree turn now and then but never a 180.
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post #17 of 43
4/29/12 at 9:04am
Grey Flannel and Kouros.
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post #18 of 43
4/29/12 at 9:16am
pure havane
DHI
allure homme edition blanche
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post #19 of 43
4/29/12 at 2:05pm
These are my biggest positive 180's so far:

Hermessence Vetiver Tonka
MFK APOM pour Homme
Chanel Cuir de Russie

And as a group, I'm learning to like/love vetiver more.
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post #20 of 43
4/29/12 at 2:18pm
For me, two from Serge Lutens fit this description: Serge Noire and Chene. At first I found SN overly sharp and unpleasant, but now I love it. Chene smelled like some weird kind of candy to me at first.

... I've still never found the love for two I should theoretically like but don't care for at all - Mazzolari Lui and Grey Flannel. Oh, Van Cleef & Arpels PH goes into this latter category as well.
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post #21 of 43
4/29/12 at 2:24pm
The Dreamer by Versace. I can't say I hated it the first time I tried it but I really didn't like it. Now, I love it and I get many compliments from people around me when I wear it.
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post #22 of 43
4/29/12 at 2:54pm
Out of the few that I've sampled so far, I've gone from indifference to love with:

Dior Homme
Rive Gauche pour Homme
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post #23 of 43
4/29/12 at 3:40pm
Definitely Musc Rav
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post #24 of 43
4/29/12 at 4:00pm
Bond No. 9 Saks for Him, Creed Spice and Wood, Creed Original Cologne.

All three just hit me wrong at first. Now? Can't see myself without them.
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post #25 of 43
4/29/12 at 4:13pm
Another vote for PH
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post #26 of 43
4/29/12 at 4:56pm
I agree with Duke Hunt; "[h]ate is a strong word, but fragrances I've been indifferent about and unmoved [by] only to do a 180 are":
Central Park by Bond No. 9, Prada Amber pour Homme by Prada and Infusion d'Homme by Prada.
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post #27 of 43
4/29/12 at 5:05pm
Encre Noire
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post #28 of 43
4/29/12 at 5:08pm
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Dior Homme
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post #29 of 43
4/29/12 at 5:20pm
I'm still waiting for my 180 on Musc Ravageur. It might never happen.

I hated Santal 33 so much when I first smelled it that I threw the touche out of my cab (at Houston & Broadway, so it barely made it five blocks). Now I love it. It all came down to smelling it on skin rather than paper.

I've also done a 140 on Bond No. 9 Harrods Oud Swarovski Crystal Limited Edition Celebrity Sparklepony. Having spent $330 on a blind buy is good motiviation to learn to love something.
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post #30 of 43
4/29/12 at 5:20pm
I kept trying with Habit Rouge EdC but only semi-enjoyed it once, so I swapped it off. Recently, I acquired an EdT version of it (gold cap) and really enjoy it (top notes aren't as strong and longevity seems better, with more notes and better balance too).
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post #31 of 43
4/29/12 at 5:58pm
Rose 31 and Kouros
I got both of these as samples and tested them on paper. When I smelled Rose 31 I was like whoa this is way to rosey for me, why would I want to smell like this? Kouros on paper, "gross this is bathroom chemicals, why would I want to smell like this". Then one night at home I decided to put Rose 31 on my skin. Whoa, the dominant rose I smelled on paper fell to the background on my skin, now I see the love! Kouros same damn thing, on the skin the chemical smell didnt last long and the other notes flourished! Love me both now!
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post #32 of 43
4/29/12 at 6:05pm
Cool Water (wasn't patient enough with the drydown)
Moustache
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post #33 of 43
4/29/12 at 7:58pm
something to think about...
if it takes us "x" number of wears and "y" number of hours to start to like a scent, is that really something that you want to wear when trying to make a good impression on someone considering theyll probably only get to smell it for a few seconds or minutes?
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post #34 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:10pm
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Originally Posted by scratch & sniff View Post

something to think about...
if it takes us "x" number of wears and "y" number of hours to start to like a scent, is that really something that you want to wear when trying to make a good impression on someone considering theyll probably only get to smell it for a few seconds or minutes?

That is their problem! LOL.
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post #35 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:17pm
It took 35 posts until somebody mentions A*men?? This is the only one I've gone from loathing to loving.
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post #36 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:31pm
Live Jazz- I found the opening too harsh, and didn't use it for a while. It still has a bit of a sting, but settles quite nicely.

Caron Pour Un Homme- Couldn't get past the "Play-Doh" note at first. Now it's one of my favorites.
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post #37 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:38pm
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Originally Posted by scratch & sniff View Post

something to think about...
if it takes us "x" number of wears and "y" number of hours to start to like a scent, is that really something that you want to wear when trying to make a good impression on someone considering theyll probably only get to smell it for a few seconds or minutes?

I heartily agree !!!
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post #38 of 43
4/29/12 at 8:43pm
Original Vetiver (I thought it too shrill at first sampling!). I wouldn't say I hated it though. I just quickly resold the first bottle I bought.

Martin
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post #39 of 43
4/29/12 at 9:21pm
I did a complete turn around on Le Labo Patchouli 24. I love this scent now. The first time I applied it to my skin I was in the shower after an hour.
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post #40 of 43
4/29/12 at 10:26pm
For me, Guerlain Mouchoir de Monsieur. I thought the initial civet was very rough and offensive.
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post #41 of 43
4/30/12 at 12:43am
Calvin Klein - Euphoria Intense
First came off to me as an grandmother perfume. Then I loved it.

Christian Doir - Fahrenheit 32
Thought it smelled like a female perfume. Then I loved it.

Calvin Klein - Man
At first it only lasted on me for a couple of hours. Now it lasts longer, I guess because it is hotter. Did not like the smell at first. Now I appreciate its freshness.

Bulgari pour Homme Soir
Smelled very middle eastern to me at first, which I do not like. Then I started to like it and appreciate it more.
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post #42 of 43
4/30/12 at 1:01am
Dior Homme
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post #43 of 43
4/30/12 at 1:50am
I didn't like Kouros or Fahrenheit when the came out. It took year and several re-visits, but they are now both very much appreciated additions to my wardrobe.
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