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a (young) mans fruity fragrance

post #1 of 47
10/7/12 at 5:55pm
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I was looking at my collection earlier and realized, i don't have a fruity fragrance. Now, this could mean absolutely zero to someone else, but maybe I'm just showing my age (21). But now I'm on a hunt for a guys fragrance that is fruity.

What Im looking for - berries, apple, pineapple, etc. FRUIT! light or heavy. Young or old (leaning towards younger). Quality, doesn't mean expensive, just means its well done.

What I don't really want (but will still listen to any recommendations) - no citrus or aquatic. these are done over and over in the summer, and i already know ill be picking up one (chanel allure sport/extreme or dior sport) in the summertime.

I was looking into creed aventus, but if i could find something cheaper then i might not have to shell out $260 or however much it is. maybe diesel fuel for life? I'm really not sure. Im not knowledgable in the fruits!

thanks for any feedback as always guys and gals
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post #2 of 47
10/7/12 at 6:29pm
For something warm, I'd go for Chanel Egoiste (the regular Egoiste, not the platinum egoiste.), candied fruits over a smooth sandalwood. It should go for about $80/100ml.

If you want to be a little more daring, on the fresher side you can also check Kenzo Flower. It's marketed to women, but, as perfume critic Luca Turin correctly pointed out, it is a copy of an old famous masculine called Royal bain de champagne. It's a canteloupe fougere.

cacio
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post #3 of 47
10/7/12 at 6:30pm
Pretty Fruity by Montale
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post #4 of 47
10/7/12 at 6:31pm
You want Fruity, look no further than Kerosene "Fields of Rubus"

http://minnewyork.com/fields-of-rubu...-kerosene.html
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post #5 of 47
10/7/12 at 6:43pm
You might want to check out paco rabbane's xs line. Real fruity!
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post #6 of 47
10/7/12 at 6:47pm
Boss bottled - I get apple, apple, some vanilla & wood. Very pleasant!
Bond no 9 Riverside Drive - water fruit, pineapple...sweet & fruity throughout, with a nice mossy, musky base.
Aventus - wonderful apple & pineapple - you can get a 50ml split for under $70 here on BN
Diesel fuel for life may work for you. I do get quite a bit of fruit & sweetness & then a great dry wood dry down
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post #7 of 47
10/7/12 at 7:18pm
My favourite apple is L'Anarchiste by Caron. So fresh!
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post #8 of 47
10/7/12 at 7:20pm
seek out Byredo's Pulp
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post #9 of 47
10/7/12 at 7:31pm
Boss No6/ Bottled - Apple
Black Marlin (if you can find it) - the apple equivalent to A*men
Black XS - something that smells like strawberries for a while.
Paris Hilton for Men - Grapefruit and Mango
Gap -The Original - strong plum and leather
Metal Jeans Versace - grapefruit

Joop Go and Mambo for men - smell fruity to me and others, though their pyramids don't indicate much by way of fruits.
Regards,
Renato
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post #10 of 47
10/7/12 at 7:34pm
+1 Diesel Fuel for Life.
Boss Bottled does have an apple note, but it is not the most fruity scent out there.
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post #11 of 47
10/7/12 at 7:41pm
Montale's Soleil de Capri
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post #12 of 47
10/7/12 at 7:44pm
A&F Fierce
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post #13 of 47
10/7/12 at 7:50pm
Mont Blanc Legend
A & F Fierce
Black XS
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post #14 of 47
10/7/12 at 7:57pm
Creed Millesime Imperial is structured around a very nice melon note. I also second cacio's recommendation for egosite, which is great for this time of year. I get an impression of abstract apple pie, even though there's no apple in it.
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post #15 of 47
10/7/12 at 8:50pm
I think Azzaro Chrome Legend fits your description perfectly. Another suggestion Drifter - True Religion.
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post #16 of 47
10/7/12 at 9:01pm
You need to get Aventus...you want apple and pineapple without citrus or aquatics, pretty much describes Aventus...you will end up getting it in the end anyway...check the splits board you can get 50mls for around 60-70.00...much better price for most niche scents and even many designer scents...
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post #17 of 47
10/7/12 at 9:10pm
bond riverside drive
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post #18 of 47
10/7/12 at 9:28pm
Polo Blue
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post #19 of 47
10/7/12 at 9:55pm
Another vote for Diesel Fuel for Life.
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post #20 of 47
10/7/12 at 10:11pm
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Originally Posted by Gamma View Post

Creed Millesime Imperial is structured around a very nice melon note. I also second cacio's recommendation for egosite, which is great for this time of year. I get an impression of abstract apple pie, even though there's no apple in it.

+1 on Millesime Imperial
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post #21 of 47
10/7/12 at 10:14pm
All the overpriced niche aside.. I recommend IZOD, which is a fairly cheap fruity/aquatic.

But if you're feeling daring, check out Joop!
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post #22 of 47
10/7/12 at 10:45pm
i only buy cheapies so from my collection i can advice

avon ironman / ironman glory
izod
ceasers man
black is black (fruity bubble gum vibe)
sean john i am king
paris hilton for men
derrick jeter driven / driven sport
usher
daddy yankee
jaguer vision ( cheaper aventus)
antonio bandaras blue seduction
bongo men (poor longevity)
avon rpm ( cheaper clinique happy)
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post #23 of 47
10/7/12 at 11:28pm
Get some Versace Eau Fraiche, or Cereus # 4, strong apple notes. I love them both.
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post #24 of 47
10/8/12 at 12:56am
24 Gold.
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post #25 of 47
10/8/12 at 1:35am
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Two you've already had as suggestions:
Creed MI and Aventus.
Two fantastic fruity fragrances; MI being the summer scent and Aventus a lot more versatile. Both have tonnes of fruit - the former a melon bombshell; the latter apples, pineapple and flowers (juniper berries, jasmine, rose). You can't go wrong with either.
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post #26 of 47
10/8/12 at 2:23am
If you can afford it:

Millesime Imperial
Aventus

If not:

Love & Luck by Ed Hardy
Shock by Calvin Klein
Boss Bottled
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post #27 of 47
10/8/12 at 3:13am
Well 7 de Loewe has a great apple note and is inexpensive. It wasn't to my taste personally, but may be what you are looking for.
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post #28 of 47
10/8/12 at 3:45am
Creed MI, Egoiste (heavier), English Pear & Freesia by Jo Malone, Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone.
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post #29 of 47
10/8/12 at 4:54am
As mentioned before, MI and Aventus are both very safe bets. You can get them in splits or original bottles off fnet or fx if you like to stare at the original bottle.
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post #30 of 47
10/8/12 at 4:57am
As a young guy I suggest you could try Paco Rabanne XS (Too fruity for me), Armani Diamonds (another sort of strawberry but a much better scent IMO) Boss Bottled (apple pie note in a Chanel Allure type scent and a good scent especially for young people, though I couldn't really say why) YSL Opium that is a heavy spicy oriental but has a clear blackcurrant note, is perhaps more of a mature person's scent but might be worth a look. There are thousands more, I just mentioned these as they are easily available without spending Aventus money on them (Some are to be found dirt cheap).
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post #31 of 47
10/8/12 at 9:30am
You should give that new Joop Homme Wild a go. I was only saying yesterday that it is very fruity.
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post #32 of 47
10/8/12 at 10:19am
Paco Rabanne Black XS.
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post #33 of 47
10/8/12 at 10:50am
Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Polo Double Black
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post #34 of 47
10/8/12 at 11:34am
Not excessively fruity, stylishly casual and suitable for various age groups: Trussardi Jeans for Men.
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post #35 of 47
10/8/12 at 12:37pm
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Originally Posted by fit&frag'd View Post

Bond no 9 Riverside Drive - water fruit, pineapple...sweet & fruity throughout, with a nice mossy, musky base.

I'll second that.
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post #36 of 47
10/8/12 at 2:06pm
L'Anarchiste de Caron
Arabie de Serge Lutens
Aventus
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post #37 of 47
10/8/12 at 3:56pm
Do you consider the fig to be a fruit?

If Yes, try: Hermes' Un Jardin en Mediterranee (sweet light fig) or L'artisan's Primier Figuier (figgy fig fig)

(I have not smelled the dipytique fig)

If No, then why not?

--edit--

Serge Lutens' Chergui, more of a plum/cherry/raisin vibe but nevertheless a very intriguing sweet/spicy smell
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post #38 of 47
10/8/12 at 7:32pm
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Originally Posted by Ken_Russell View Post

Not excessively fruity, stylishly casual and suitable for various age groups: Trussardi Jeans for Men.

I have wanted to try this out for some time, but hard to come by!
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post #39 of 47
10/8/12 at 7:42pm
I would say go for Aventus.
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post #40 of 47
10/8/12 at 9:25pm
Both have been mentioned, but I would say:

Aventus
Paco Rabanne Black XS


or, maybe: Kenneth Cole Reaction
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post #41 of 47
10/9/12 at 1:48am
Love and Luck, Unforgivable. Great cheaper alternatives to MI.
I remember this one by Coty called Avatar, great smelling scent.
Versace Fraiche, Chrome Legend is also very good.
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post #42 of 47
10/9/12 at 9:50am
Thread Starter 
I was thinking either a pineapple/tropical fruit with some darker basenotes or a sweet red fruit (strawberries, red berries etc.) with a chocolate or vanilla backdrop. But well done of course. Can be classy or fun! Doesn't matter to me
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post #43 of 47
10/9/12 at 11:39am
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Originally Posted by RickS1169 View Post

I was thinking either a pineapple/tropical fruit with some darker basenotes or a sweet red fruit (strawberries, red berries etc.) with a chocolate or vanilla backdrop. But well done of course. Can be classy or fun! Doesn't matter to me

I'd say Aventus for the dark pinapple and Pure Havane for the red fruit gourmand (some seem to get a cherry vibe from the opening, don't shoot me!).
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post #44 of 47
10/9/12 at 1:02pm
Black XS is what OP is looking for


The opening especially is fruity - strawberry-praline-pineapple

THe dry down is really woody oriental
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post #45 of 47
10/9/12 at 1:27pm
Love & Luck by Ed Hardy. $25 at Ross.

Another worth checking out: Hanae Mori, H.M. It can be had cheaply online.
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post #46 of 47
10/9/12 at 1:37pm
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Originally Posted by L'Homme Blanc Individuel View Post

Love & Luck by Ed Hardy. $25 at Ross.

This^^^^
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post #47 of 47
10/9/12 at 1:46pm
Boss Bottled a/k/a No. 6
Black Soul by Ted Lapidus
Tous Man Sport by Tous
Premier Figuier Extreme by L'Artisan Parfumeur
Black XS by Paco Rabanne
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