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The clash of the modern classics

post #1 of 38
5/14/12 at 5:51pm
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I've been thinking about modern classic fragrances and I'll probably end up purchasing one. Three post-millennial fragrances I see as worthy of the title "modern classic " are:
L'instant de Guerlan (possibly Extreme)
Yves Saint Laurent L'homme (possibly La Nuit)
Burberry touch.
Which fragrances do you see as deserving of the title "modern classic"?
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post #2 of 38
5/14/12 at 5:57pm
out of the three listed i would say that L'instant is most worthy
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post #3 of 38
5/14/12 at 6:17pm
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out of the three listed i would say that L'instant is most worthy

Agree, although I like all three.
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post #4 of 38
5/14/12 at 6:19pm
For me, modern classics will be:
Rive Gauche pour Homme by YSL
A*Men by Thierry Mugler
Dior Homme by Christian Dior

cheers

P
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post #5 of 38
5/14/12 at 6:31pm
L'Homme may go down in history as a classic.
I doubt that Burberry Touch will, but anything's possible.

We will have to see which of these contemporary colognes will still sell in the 2020's.

I think One Million or Bulgari Aqua could be classics, but the early 2000's doesn't compete to the stuff that was released in the 90's.
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post #6 of 38
5/14/12 at 6:32pm
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A*Men by Thierry Mugler
cheers
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Oh, and Angel Men, as well.
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post #7 of 38
5/14/12 at 6:34pm
Une Fleur de Cassie by Frederic Malle
Aventus by Creed
Sycomore by Chanel
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post #8 of 38
5/14/12 at 7:09pm
It'd definitely be LIDGE and not L'instant. I think La Nuit beats L'homme, and Burberry Touch is definitely not a modern classic (I think it's okay though). My three would be Terre d'Hermes, Dior Homme, and either Malt or Havane. I'd think about Burberry London as a maybe. It's great and unique, but one of the three best modern scents? Tough call.
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post #9 of 38
5/14/12 at 7:16pm
Amouage Memoir
Amber Absolute
Tobacco Vanille
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post #10 of 38
5/14/12 at 7:29pm
L'Instant. But Touch is one of my favorites.
Not on your list: Prada Infusion D'Homme, Rochas Man, Roadster.
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post #11 of 38
5/14/12 at 7:37pm
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Originally Posted by moore View Post

L'Instant. But Touch is one of my favorites.
Not on your list: Prada Infusion D'Homme, Rochas Man, Roadster.

I see roadster being a viable option for its bottle alone, it's a work of art.
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post #12 of 38
5/14/12 at 8:47pm
Portrait of a Lady
Terre d'Hermes
L'Air du Desert Marocain
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post #13 of 38
5/14/12 at 8:47pm
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I see roadster being a viable option for its bottle alone, it's a work of art.

It really is. Have you ever seen the watch that inspired the bottle? One of my favorite ones:



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post #14 of 38
5/14/12 at 11:13pm
Burberry Brit
Burberry London
Terre d'Hermes
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post #15 of 38
5/15/12 at 12:23am
Terre d'Hermes
LIDGE
Musc Ravageur
M7, unfortunately eviscerated in current formulations
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post #16 of 38
5/15/12 at 9:48am
Apart from the ones already mentioned so far: Ungaro III, so underrated, so stylish
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post #17 of 38
5/15/12 at 9:54am
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Originally Posted by attuso20 View Post

out of the three listed i would say that L'instant is most worthy

I agree by default, although none of them appeal to me.

My three would be:

Terre d'Hermes
Portrait of a Lady
Cuiron
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post #18 of 38
5/15/12 at 10:01am
Definitely another vote for Dior Homme, and maybe, possibly, Burberry London.
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post #19 of 38
5/15/12 at 10:11am
L‘instant extreme for sure, different league.
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post #20 of 38
5/15/12 at 10:12am
Creed Windsor
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post #21 of 38
5/15/12 at 10:26am
I would say Rive Gauche is a old style done modern barbershop classic.
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post #22 of 38
5/15/12 at 12:15pm
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I should have done a poll, but that would be limited. From what I've counted, Basenotes' favorite modern classics are, in order:
L'instant de Guerlain; 4 mentions
L'instant de Guerlain Extreme; 3 mentions
Dior Homme; 3 mentions
Terre d'Hermès; 3 mentions
Angel men; 2 mentions.
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post #23 of 38
5/15/12 at 12:37pm
Terre d`Hermes
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post #24 of 38
5/15/12 at 12:37pm
Its hard to say because there are so many fragrances and so many manufacturers out there these days. I would agree that LIDGE and Terre D'Hermes seem to be well on their way.
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post #25 of 38
5/15/12 at 12:45pm
LIDGE
TdH
Rive Gauche
Prada Amber PH
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post #26 of 38
5/15/12 at 2:35pm
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Looks like TDH is pulling ahead with five mentions and LIDG is following closely with four. Judging by the notes, I think my vote is for LIDG.
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post #27 of 38
5/15/12 at 2:50pm
If we are including both 90s & 2000's, I'd say;
A*Men
One Million
Le Male
Acqua Di Gio
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
probably Armani Code would be considered one too, although I personally don't like it (I do like Sport Code though
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post #28 of 38
5/15/12 at 3:37pm
I think Burberry Touch is way down the list of modern classics, I don't think it even finishes first in its own house behind London and Brit.

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If we are including both 90s & 2000's, I'd say;
A*Men
One Million
Le Male
Acqua Di Gio
Chanel Allure Homme Sport
probably Armani Code would be considered one too, although I personally don't like it (I do like Sport Code though

I agree on all of the above except for One Million (too soon to tell on that one) and would disagree on Code just given that it's not on the same tier I would say as the others listed
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post #29 of 38
5/15/12 at 3:46pm
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Originally Posted by Sidney_Falco View Post

I think Burberry Touch is way down the list of modern classics, I don't think it even finishes first in its own house behind London and Brit.



I agree on all of the above except for One Million (too soon to tell on that one) and would disagree on Code just given that it's not on the same tier I would say as the others listed

I disagree about Touch. It meets qualities I appreciate on many frags like Fahrenheit, Prada Amber PH, Arpège PH, Armani Code ...
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post #30 of 38
5/15/12 at 4:13pm
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I disagree about Touch. It meets qualities I appreciate on many frags like Fahrenheit, Prada Amber PH, Arpège PH, Armani Code ...

Perhaps, but I think in order to be a classic you need a consensus of people who will allude to it as that. For instance, even those that dislike Fahrenheit will admit it's unbelievably unique and a very well-made scent, it just "isn't for me". I think that's what makes Fahrenheit a classic.

If you read through any number of reviews for Touch, you'll get people on both sides of the spectrum with many saying it's nothing special. Personally I have very mixed feelings towards it. I think that lack of universal regard makes it difficult to argue that Touch is a classic, even though you yourself may think of it very highly

At the very least though I think we can agree that Touch is far less worthy of the classic title than Burberry London
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post #31 of 38
5/15/12 at 4:23pm
^^^ I agree to all you said, except for the London. Lol.
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post #32 of 38
5/15/12 at 7:13pm
Creed Windsor and GIT, Chanel Egoiste.
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post #33 of 38
5/15/12 at 7:37pm
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Originally Posted by Sidney_Falco View Post

Perhaps, but I think in order to be a classic you need a consensus of people who will allude to it as that. For instance, even those that dislike Fahrenheit will admit it's unbelievably unique and a very well-made scent, it just "isn't for me". I think that's what makes Fahrenheit a classic.

If you read through any number of reviews for Touch, you'll get people on both sides of the spectrum with many saying it's nothing special. Personally I have very mixed feelings towards it. I think that lack of universal regard makes it difficult to argue that Touch is a classic, even though you yourself may think of it very highly

At the very least though I think we can agree that Touch is far less worthy of the classic title than Burberry London

Good point, very good point; but I think Touch is pleasant enough to avoid the fate of a fad. It may not end up a classic, but I think it's still got the potential to last. Only time will tell what passes its tests.
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post #34 of 38
5/15/12 at 8:21pm
Guerlain Heritage.

(and Rive Gauche)
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post #35 of 38
5/15/12 at 8:21pm
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Originally Posted by Nts2 View Post

Good point, very good point; but I think Touch is pleasant enough to avoid the fate of a fad. It may not end up a classic, but I think it's still got the potential to last. Only time will tell what passes its tests.

Exactaly! It's underrated cause it's a Burberry, a labeled (in a bad way) brand, unfortunetely.
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post #36 of 38
5/15/12 at 8:30pm
TdH
LIDG(E)
Rive Gauche
Aventus
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post #37 of 38
5/15/12 at 9:51pm
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Stats update:
Terre d'Hermès; 6 mentions
LIDGE; 5 mentions
LIDG; 5 mentions
Rive Gauche; 5 mentions
Dior Homme; 3 mentions
Angel Men; 3 mentions
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post #38 of 38
5/16/12 at 3:34am
I agree with Sidney_Falco that a classic is one that people would agree is a major accomplishemnt even if they don't really enjoy or like to wear it themselves. In that vein, I think two fragrances that I personally don't like very much - Terre d'Hermès and Dior Homme - have to be on the list, simply for the impact they've made and the huge amount of enthusiasm they've spawned. They're also sufficiently high in both quality and originality to keep them from falling into oblivion 5-10 years from now.
Third spot could be something I actually like: I'd vote for Sycomore, Encre Noire or Gucci PH-I (although the last one seems to have been either discontinued already or just disappeared from shelves - not a good thing if you want to be a classic!) Other strong contestants would be Rose 31 or Leather Oud.
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