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Best blind buy and would you recommend it!!

post #1 of 65
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Hey everyone, would like to know which blind buys seemed to amaze you and would you recommend it to somebody else. Thank You
post #2 of 65
Pure Malt
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Gucci Pour Homme II
Dior Homme Intense
Fahrenheit
Prada Amber Pour Homme
post #4 of 65
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Originally Posted by Mrpaco92 View Post

Hey everyone, would like to know which blind buys seemed to amaze you and would you recommend it to somebody else. Thank You

What type of scents do you like?
post #5 of 65
Thread Starter 
like tobacco leathery scent with hints of floral
post #6 of 65
Almost everything I buy is a blind buy and they all have amazed me. So, I'll mention two inexpensive ones: Kyriaz & Solara Homme.
post #7 of 65
what are they like hednic?
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Ya' just never know what other cats are gonna dig, but it's hard for me to imagine somebody not liking Invasion Barbare.
post #9 of 65
Dior Homme Intense
hanae Mori
Midnight in Paris
post #10 of 65
I would never blind buy anything. If there is one thing I have learned in reading reviews and sampling fragrances is that opinions on this stuff are very very personal and subjective. Unless you like gambling with your money, sampling is the way to go.
post #11 of 65
Dior Homme Intense.
post #12 of 65
Almost 90% or so of my collection was blind buys and all but a few were above average to awesome scents.

The ones I would recommend though are..

Based on scent alone -
Versace Pour Homme
Paco Rabanne Black XS
Givenchy Play Intense

Based on scent and price -
Cerruti pour homme - pretty nice scent and you can get the 1.7oz bottles red tagged at Burlington Coat Factory for 7$.
Tattoo for men - another very good scent and you can find 3.3oz bottles at either TJ Maxx or Marshalls for 9.99$.
post #13 of 65
Moschino ?Uomo is one that I recently bought blind and really like. Cheap too- 18 bucks. I havent bought much else blind.
post #14 of 65
L'Instant Extreme
post #15 of 65
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like tobacco leathery scent with hints of floral

Cuir Pleine Fleur (Heeley) & Arsene Lupin (Guerlain).
post #16 of 65
Pour Havane on the more gourmand side (use very sparingly) and for more floral notes and tobacco-less Chanel Cuir de Russie.

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Pour Havane on the more gourmand side (use very sparingly) and for more floral notes and tobacco-less Chanel Cuir de Russie.
post #17 of 65
+1 L'Instant Extreme
Burberry London
post #18 of 65
My best blind buy - Rochas Man
post #19 of 65
My favorite fragrance was a blind buy. Prada Amber Pour Homme. Paid $40 for a 1.7 oz.
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DHI
Invasion Barbare
Pure Distance M
Terre D'Hermes
GIT
Aventus
post #21 of 65
Best blind buy?

DHI and LIDGE.
post #22 of 65
Most of my collection was bought blind and if it's listed in my wardrobe, it means I like it.
post #23 of 65
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like tobacco leathery scent with hints of floral


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like tobacco leathery scent with hints of floral

I got a "thing" for Avon's Black Suede Leather- a great tobacco,leather&floral smeller!
post #24 of 65
Paestum Rose.
post #25 of 65
I think this thread stands as testament to NOT blind buy. This is a very subjective hobby filled of varying opinions. Going down the list of suggestions I would be disappointed about half the time with the blind buys.
post #26 of 65
Pure Havane and DHI were awesome blind buys. Blind buys can be fun, depending on the side of the coin you land on. Only spend the money you care to gamble away though.
post #27 of 65
Much of my collection was blind bought.

Among my favorites are:
Paco Rabanne Black XS
Bond No.9 New York Amber
Mugler Cologne
Pure Malt
Versace Man Eau Fraiche

It's a gamble, so like any form of gambling, if you can afford to lose, then feel free to take a chance. If you can't afford to lose that money, then sample first!
post #28 of 65
With very few exceptions, I don't blind buy and never encourage people to do...
post #29 of 65
I blind-bought Lancome's Cuir, as it would have cost more to have a sample shipped than just to buy it. Very big success.

For the occasional cheap-ish perfume that you can't find to test, I don't really see a problem with it, but really don't recommend it in general.
post #30 of 65
Lucky You by Lucky Brand
and Bogart Pour Homme by Jacques Bogart
part of the reason is low price.
post #31 of 65
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Originally Posted by alfarom View Post

With very few exceptions, I don't blind buy and never encourage people to do...

I guess I'm not people then. You're always enabling me to blind buy !!!!

And don't stop t. I love it LOL.
post #32 of 65
I just blind bought kiton black after having the regular kiton men wich also a blind buy and I love
post #33 of 65
Dirty English. Oh heck yeah I'd recommend it if you enjoy boozy/spicy. It's $20 at Ross. If you see it, snag it!
post #34 of 65
Two recent blind buys (no way to sample) were Lomani's Solara (hednic apparently mentions this one a lot) and Meharees by L`Erbolario. The Lomani was $20 and the Meharees was $50, and I find both very good, and yeah, would definitely recommend them (especially at Solara's price point). I sample first when it's convenient, but sometimes you gotta take the plunge.

As a side note mrpaco, didn't I meet you and do a swap with you on Youtube a while back? Good to see you here!
post #35 of 65
DHI
L'Instant Extreme
Rive Gauche
post #36 of 65
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

I guess I'm not people then. You're always enabling me to blind buy !!!!

And don't stop t. I love it LOL.

Do I?
post #37 of 65
Pure Havane, and absolutely
post #38 of 65
Blind bought Nautica Voyage and then deciphered that I don't care for aquatics. Burberry Weekend was a complete misfire on a blind buy. Didn't like it at all. Tried to blind buy Midnight in Paris but the online retailer screwed it up so I never received it and still have yet to smell it.

Generally I would have to agree with alfarom and discourage buying blind.
post #39 of 65
L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme and Timbuktu.

I definitely recommend both.
post #40 of 65
Pure Malt was definitely a surprise to my nose.
Le Male was really nice as well.
I can't put my bottle of 1 Million down.
post #41 of 65
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Blind buys can be fun, depending on the side of the coin you land on. Only spend the money you care to gamble away though.

That's it.

I bought Polo Blue after trying it. Impressed by the freshness I guess. After a few wears, it started slipping down the scale. OTOH I just got Encre Noire blind and I'm loving it more and more with each wearing. Austere, yet fresh at the same time. I can't say it would work for others tho.

Salvador Dali ph I got blind. First time I wore it was at night in a freezing cold garden bar. Each time I went inside I could smell all the aquatics on people. And it felt good to be wearing something so out there in comparison to that. Most reviewers say they would struggle to pull it off. Me, I love to mix the slightly trendy with the downright weird. Non-competitive and non-threatening. In the social mix but not of it. I probably got no business recommending much to anybody.

I ordered Pure Malt on the strength of all the rave reviews I kept seeing on youtube. Can't exactly say I was disappointed, But its not really me, either. I actually think there is a very nice fragrance in there under all that sugar. I'm sure I'll find enough occasions to wear it to finish the bottle one day. But now I have enough frags to be going on with, I can't see too many more blind buys in my near future.
post #42 of 65
What We Do In Paris is Secret by A Lab On Fire
post #43 of 65
Generally I try to sample first before buying, BUT, there were few times that I couldn't find samples in stores to try or the price for ordering sample online was close to a small/medium bottle, so I start to 'document the case' pretty well reading everything about and asking other kind basenoters that have it.
Until now, I had only 2/10 failure rate . My best blind buys:

Davidoff Zino ...one of my signature fragrances
Dirty English ... leathery, boozy, macho
Victor & Rolf Antidote ...wonderful.period.
Lancome Miracle ... elegant
Pal Zileri Sartoriale ... close to Gucci Envy
Versace L'Homme ... clasic.
Escada Magnetism ... my guilty pleasure in cold weather
etc.
post #44 of 65
Versace Dreamer
Bulgari Pour Homme
Midnight in Paris (best of the bunch)
Live Jazz

I would recommend each as a blind purchase.
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Git
post #46 of 65
Creed GIT
Creed MI
Creed SMW
Creed Himalaya
Creed Royal Delight
Rive Gauche
Dirty English
Azzaro PH
Bvlgari Black

Love them all. I am sure I can list out a few more, just can't think of them right now.

Fujiyama PH was one that I didn't like at all. Makes for a good room/car spray now.

Don't know about recommending them to others, though GIT I would recommend as a blind buy.
post #47 of 65
Lolita Lempicka au msculin and Azzaro ph were probably my two best blind buys. Highly recommend both.
post #48 of 65
Thread Starter 
It's been a while but if you recall us doing a swap, then we did, and thanks im just starting out.
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Originally Posted by Baldini View Post

Two recent blind buys (no way to sample) were Lomani's Solara (hednic apparently mentions this one a lot) and Meharees by L`Erbolario. The Lomani was $20 and the Meharees was $50, and I find both very good, and yeah, would definitely recommend them (especially at Solara's price point). I sample first when it's convenient, but sometimes you gotta take the plunge.

As a side note mrpaco, didn't I meet you and do a swap with you on Youtube a while back? Good to see you here!
post #49 of 65
Another for Green Irish Tweed. If you find you like Cool Water, chances are you will enjoy GIT, too. Of all my blind buys, this is the one I found instantly pleasant and didn't leave me second-guessing the purchase once. Reviews on here are often an indication of whether or not a fragrance will be more of a chance buying it blindly or not, for example Gucci PH ii as opposed to Kouros.
post #50 of 65
Don't blind buy anything. Always sample.
post #51 of 65
My best blind buy was Guerlain - Homme Intense.
post #52 of 65
Le Dandy D`Orsay !!!!!!
post #53 of 65
+1 Lolita Lempicka au msculin Will satisfy your every need ;-)
post #54 of 65
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Moschino ?Uomo is one that I recently bought blind and really like. Cheap too- 18 bucks. I havent bought much else blind.

So i bought Uomo blind after many good reviews here, and while I think the scent is nice, on me it has the _worst_ longevity. Like 10 mins. And that's after ~10 sprays!!! I haven't asked my wife directly but she hasn't left the room gasping yet... Bought direct from Amazon, I certainly hope it's not a fake.

Am I anosmic? Or is it lasting better for others?

Donimo
post #55 of 65
Dior Homme Intence?????? ARE YOU KIDDING?????????

i love that scent but dude that is not for everybody! you might as well Blind Buy Nosamatto's Duro if your going to go down that road! :O
post #56 of 65
I think the best way is to sample it for a day or try to get some sort of sample. I find when I go to stores that have a ton of fragrances, I get overpowered by the smells and can't make a good decision. The last one I bought at a store, I didn't like when I tried it the next day. It wasn't terrible but it was somewhat average. I did get a nice leather bag with it though, so I can't really complain.
post #57 of 65
Slumberhouse Pear + Olive and I absolutely love it along with other fragrances in the line. I've tested all now after blind buying Pear + Olive. Just had my Rume shipped today. I absolutely love the scent, should be great for a cold Chicago winter.
post #58 of 65
Cerruti pour homme. underrated fragrance. I didn't expect that at all. decent and cool.

on the other side, i don't recommend blind buying ! most of the fragrances i bought blindly ended up in the closet with a bit or regret when i see them
post #59 of 65
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Originally Posted by noirdrakkar View Post

Don't blind buy anything. Always sample.

Could not concur more.
I learnt the lesson the hard way...
post #60 of 65
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Originally Posted by heo View Post

Cerruti pour homme. underrated fragrance. I didn't expect that at all. decent and cool.

on the other side, i don't recommend blind buying ! most of the fragrances i bought blindly ended up in the closet with a bit or regret when i see them

The cool thing is you can find Cerruti Pour Homme for the price of a Starbucks triple latte..... it is a good scent and at that price if you don't like it you are out very little money. Plus it is an inoffensive scent so you could easily give it to a friend or someone else as well.

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Don't blind buy anything. Always sample.


I hear this a lot and under ideal circumstances I would agree but sampling everything you are interested in just is not feasible for everyone. I for one mentally just can't get past the idea of buying a sample and then shipping for something that gets you 5 or 6 wearings. I would much rather just buy a bottle and then if I do not like it I will gift it to a friend or family member that does like it.

I do however set rules for myself in blind buying. All fragrances must be under a certain price and they must have better than a 2 to 1 positive to negative ratio.

With that being said I have a feeling that anyone who is asking about blind buys on the forums is going to blind buy something no matter how many times someone says "Don't blind buy" so I would rather point them in a direction of something that is inoffensive to most noses and or relatively cheap. Granted what I find as light, fresh and inoffensive other may find flat out boring .
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