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Thirty dollar throwdown

post #1 of 23
5/9/12 at 12:03pm
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I have arbitrarily chosen the $30 price point to select a few fragrances to pit against each other. These fragrances are:

Kouros Tattoo,
Bulgari Black (2.5oz),
Dsquared2 He Wood,
Ted Lapidus TL Pour Lui,
Burberry Touch (1.7oz),
Givenchy Very Irresistible Fresh Attitude,
Vera Wang,

Which of these, if any, is the best bang for $30?
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post #2 of 23
5/9/12 at 12:10pm
IMHO, Bvlgari Black.
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post #3 of 23
5/9/12 at 12:11pm
Touch for Men by Burberry - Upon application, one experiences a lovely, wet violet, via the violet leaf tempered by artemisia and petit grain, with a hint of citrus from mandarin tree leaves. A somewhat soapy, powdery and sweet aura prevails. Floating to its enchanting heart, this opening melds nicely with virginia cedar, white pepper and nutmeg, imparting more sweetness and some faint spiciness to the blooming violet with dry woods serving as a backdrop to its powderiness. The omnipresent violet leaf is further transported to its comforting base where it is reinforced with sweet tonka bean, clean skin musk, and a dash of vetiver roots for smokiness. This powdery, floral composition is a quality fragrance, and has average projection and longevity.
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post #4 of 23
5/9/12 at 12:30pm
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Bvlgari Black hands down.
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post #5 of 23
5/9/12 at 1:17pm
Any of the ones below IMO.

Ted Lapidus TL Pour Lui,
Burberry Touch (1.7oz),
Givenchy Very Irresistible Fresh Attitude,
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post #6 of 23
5/9/12 at 1:50pm
Bulgari Black... Not even close, IMO.
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post #7 of 23
5/9/12 at 2:25pm
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Originally Posted by Ete View Post

Bvlgari Black hands down.


+1..
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post #8 of 23
5/9/12 at 2:49pm
Touch, He Wood, Bvlgari Black in this order to me. Fresh Attitude is very cloying IMO.
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post #9 of 23
5/9/12 at 2:58pm
Black, HeWood, Touch.

Each one has had a go being my signature scent. Touch had the longest tenure.

Black is one of the most interesting things in my wardrobe.
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post #10 of 23
5/9/12 at 3:09pm
Tattoo! Got mine for 9.99 at Marshalls so based on price it wins. Smells to me like Pure Malt without the whiskey note...

edit: Tattoo by Michel Germain
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post #11 of 23
5/9/12 at 3:11pm
Bvlgari Black gets my vote, but should say Ive never tried Tattoo, Ted Lapidus or the Givenchy.
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post #12 of 23
5/9/12 at 4:27pm
Wish i could get He Wood that cheap in england.

average price for a 50ml here would work out around $75.
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post #13 of 23
5/9/12 at 4:36pm
I say Touch, but only because I have not yet sampled Bvlgari Black
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post #14 of 23
5/9/12 at 5:33pm
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Originally Posted by Jabz View Post

Wish i could get He Wood that cheap in england.

average price for a 50ml here would work out around $75.

Here a 30mL bottle is around 85 UDS!
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post #15 of 23
5/9/12 at 5:37pm
bvlgari black and then Vera Wang..Wang is good stuff but Black is artsy
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post #16 of 23
5/9/12 at 5:59pm
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Originally Posted by moore View Post

Here a 30mL bottle is around 85 UDS!

Wow! 3.4 testers are going for less than $35...
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post #17 of 23
5/9/12 at 6:10pm
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Originally Posted by Nts2 View Post

Wow! 3.4 testers are going for less than $35...

OMG. Here this doesn't even pay the cap!
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post #18 of 23
5/9/12 at 6:24pm
Bulgari Black, but I would love to know where you can find these for $30.
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post #19 of 23
5/9/12 at 6:26pm
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Originally Posted by ScentsforRob View Post

Tattoo! Got mine for 9.99 at Marshalls so based on price it wins. Smells to me like Pure Malt without the whiskey note...

edit: Tattoo by Michel Germain

Yeah I got the Germain Tattoo for $9.95 at T.J. Maxx but I think he is talking about a different fragrance...
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post #20 of 23
5/9/12 at 6:28pm
Dsquared2 He Wood
Burberry Touch
Givenchy Very Irresistible Fresh Attitude
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post #21 of 23
5/9/12 at 6:47pm
Bvlgari Black
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post #22 of 23
5/9/12 at 10:07pm
Bulgari Black
Kouros Tattoo
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post #23 of 23
5/9/12 at 10:19pm
cool water
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