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post #1 of 16
6/17/12 at 10:00pm
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Hi everyone, very new to the site and to smelling nice in general.
I've always loved the nautical style- boat shoes, striped shirts, all that.
Besides the look, I've always loved the smells too, but never knew where to start.

In your opinion, what is the best nautical fragrance for men?
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post #2 of 16
6/17/12 at 10:09pm
Unsure whether it's the best, but Baldessarini del Mar ranks high among my favorites - a possible testing suggestion which I would like to recommend.
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post #3 of 16
6/17/12 at 11:07pm
Welcome!

"Nautical" carried to its extreme consequences is the infamous Secretions Magnifiques by Etat Libre d'Orange. It smells like brackish water that has been rotting in a metallic bilge way too long, likely with decomposing shellfish. Smelling it is an experience, but of course it should not be put on skin.

I strongly dislike "marine" notes, but some people I usually agree with think that the very expensive Tirrenico by I profumi del Forte is the best representation of beach and sea smells (I find it loathsome and an insult to the sea where my family lives, but again, that's my taste). In mainstream perfumery, a much less intense example would be New West by Aramis.

cacio
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post #4 of 16
6/17/12 at 11:12pm
I agree, New West is your answer. Although Bulgari aqua marine and Heely Sel Marin are also nice.
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post #5 of 16
6/18/12 at 1:36am
Nostalgia for the smell of diesel and boat lubricants.
Sel Marin for when approaching the jetty.
Chene for the smell of the yacht interior.
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post #6 of 16
6/18/12 at 2:18am
Bulgari Aqua pour Homme Marine by Bulgari
Sel Marin by Heeley

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post #7 of 16
6/18/12 at 3:06am
Christiane Celle Calypso Marine
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post #8 of 16
6/18/12 at 3:52am
Lili Bermuda South Water
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post #9 of 16
6/18/12 at 4:25am
La Voile Rouge by Jeanne Arthes
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post #10 of 16
6/18/12 at 4:25am
Creed Erolfa is another one to check out.

If you like something a bit darker, also look at Guy Laroche - Horizon. That is more deep, dark sea water though than the Marina.
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post #11 of 16
6/18/12 at 8:41am
Erolfa!
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post #12 of 16
6/18/12 at 9:05am
Thread Starter 
Thanks guys!
I'll definitely be sure to check those out, or at least the ones I can find!

I guess since so many of you have expressed a dislike for marine scents I'll broaden my search quite a bit, but still only for a nice summer scent for now.

What really stinks is where I live, the only stores that sell fragrances are shoppers drug mart, sears, walmart, and costco, and I don't have a membership to costco nor any of my family members.

I've only been able to find summer scents like Acqua di Gio, Summer 2012 by Jean Paul Gaultier, some Polos by Ralph Lauren, among others. I digress. The search continues!
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post #13 of 16
6/18/12 at 9:30am
one more for aqva marine
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post #14 of 16
6/22/12 at 10:19am
st. barts set sail
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post #15 of 16
6/22/12 at 11:16am
Quote:
Originally Posted by silverbulletstang View Post

st. barts set sail

@ silverbulletstang - Didn't you find the projection and longevity terrible for Set Sail St. Barts for Men?

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post #16 of 16
6/22/12 at 1:30pm
For a cheapie, Nautica Voyage seems to fit the bill. If price is not an issue, the salt and melon of Creed MI would be great.
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