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A*Men/TV/New Haarlem

post #1 of 15
7/6/12 at 6:46am
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I'm really enjoying A*Men original, Pure Malt, Pure Havane and Tobacco Vanille. Was looking into other fragrances with a similar style such as New Haarlem, Rochas Man and Musc Ravageur. I would obviously get some samples first but just wanted your opinions as to whether any of these 3 fragrances would bring anything different to the table than the ones I already own?

Cheers.
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post #2 of 15
7/6/12 at 6:58am
Rochas Man and Musc Ravageur are great frags, I'd recommend Givenchy Play Intense as well.
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post #3 of 15
7/6/12 at 7:06am
You'd love Guerlain Tonka Imperiale, For me its still the best Gourmand out there.
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post #4 of 15
7/6/12 at 7:48am
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Rochas Man and Musc Ravageur are great frags

Agree
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post #5 of 15
7/6/12 at 7:58am
Musc Ravegeur would bring something new to your collection, the others you could somewhat pass, more so on Rochas in my opinion.
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post #6 of 15
7/6/12 at 8:15am
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Musc Ravegeur would bring something new to your collection, the others you could somewhat pass, more so on Rochas in my opinion.

Totally agree. I think MR would be a very good addition to your collection. Personally I have Rochas Man too but I am no longer reaching for it since I've gotten my Pure Havane and MR. But if youre looking for something cheaper, Rochas Man isnt that bad.
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post #7 of 15
7/6/12 at 8:19am
You should try A Taste of Heaven by Kilian. IMO, it brings gourmand to a whole new level. A very classy scent.
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post #8 of 15
7/6/12 at 8:21am
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post #9 of 15
7/6/12 at 8:23am
Musc Ravageur is well worth a sample (or two). Don't be put off by its initial smell; let it dry down a few times and see if it morphs into something wonderful. New Haarlem is a great scent, too, and I reach for it now when I used to reach for TV.

Personally, I think Rochas Man is a notch below those two, but it is much cheaper, too.
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post #10 of 15
7/6/12 at 8:33am
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Thanks everyone for the advice. I will look into all the ones mentioned.
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post #11 of 15
7/6/12 at 9:43am
If you like cinammon, Musc Ravageur offers plenty especially for the first hour. The drydown smells amazing as dark vanilla and tonka notes come forth. It really is a great scent that is worth checking out. I'm a fan of all the fragrances you've mentioned.

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You'd love Guerlain Tonka Imperiale, For me its still the best Gourmand out there.

I agree it's an amazing scent, and actually I find it quite masculine ( so does my GF)
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post #12 of 15
7/6/12 at 9:46am
Both Musc Ravaguer and New Haarlem are both definitely worth adding. I'll throw in the following too: Back to Black, Coromandel, SDV, Tonka Imperial and if you're feeling adventurous Absolue pour le soir.
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post #13 of 15
7/6/12 at 9:50am
New Haarlem is a longevity beast with great projection. The closest alternative to the smell would be rochas which is pretty good. I'd even say if I smelled rochas while sampling NH I may have gone with the rochas... Go for MR ive never smelled it but it seems to be the most unique, i think this post just sparked my interest in MR! (on my way to fragrancenet)
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post #14 of 15
7/6/12 at 10:51am
Musc Ravageur is definitely worth trying, some say the opening is harsh but I personally like it, the drydown is even better and yes, I believe it will bring something different and special to the table.
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post #15 of 15
7/6/12 at 1:50pm
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Cheers guys, looks like I'll be making a visit to Harrods/Liberty's in the next few weeks . I know Liberty's stocks the Malle line. Does anyone know if Harrod's has the full Bond line? On their website they just seem to have the Harrod's exclusives.

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Found New Haarlem pretty cheap at this site: http://www.perfume-click.co.uk/Perfu...-Haarlem/8229/

Anybody used them before?
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