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post #1 of 125
10/10/12 at 12:56pm
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I was inspired by the thread by phi, planning to build his entire wardrobe from Bond no.9 frags. Made me wonder, if you could only wear fragrances from one house, designer or niche, which one would you chose and why?

Keep in mind that in this scenario, all your fragrances have to be from this house, so you might want to look for versatility and range of fragrances as well as quality.
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post #2 of 125
10/10/12 at 1:19pm
It would be hard to decide, but it would most likely be a close combat between the following: Chanel, Dior, Caron, YSL, Guerlain, Hermes and Givenchy. All of them are, in my opinion, outstanding in terms of versatility, creativity and quality.
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post #3 of 125
10/10/12 at 1:50pm
Easy for me - Chanel. Between the Exclusifs and their main line, all my needs would be met.
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post #4 of 125
10/10/12 at 1:51pm
My 2 favourite Frags of all time are Fahrenheit and Dior Homme Intense, so I'd have to go for Dior.
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post #5 of 125
10/10/12 at 2:06pm
Supertough choice. Perhaps Etat Libre d'Orange for me, the quirky line has a pretty broad spectrum of scents, from traditional fresh (Eloge), or masculine (Je suis), to leathers (Rien, Tom of Finland), florals (Jasmin et cigarette, rossy, etc.) and more. But Chanel would also do, with its exclusives.

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post #6 of 125
10/10/12 at 2:28pm
Hard for me to say since I'm relatively new to fragrances. I like a lot of different things, but I'd want a house that has a LOT of choices, most of which would be fairly different from one another.

I guess if I had to choose, it'd be Creed since I like a good amount of their stuff, but not enough to buy it. So, I assume that I'd like them more if I could only wear stuff from Creed. Plus, Aventus is my comfort scent, so I would have a hard time being without that.
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post #7 of 125
10/10/12 at 2:34pm
Dior
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post #8 of 125
10/10/12 at 2:54pm
Guerlain
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post #9 of 125
10/10/12 at 2:54pm
During my limited time/experience, I've found that I like most of the scents I've tried from Chanel and Tom Ford....with the edge going to Chanel.
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post #10 of 125
10/10/12 at 3:15pm
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Chanel for me.
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post #11 of 125
10/10/12 at 3:17pm
Only one? Oh well, sweat, sweat. It would have to be Dior.
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post #12 of 125
10/10/12 at 3:18pm
Creed as I like them.
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post #13 of 125
10/10/12 at 3:21pm
Tauer for me.
Considering it'd include the Pentachord line and Zeta - there's my fresh translucent fragrances. Then you got your heavy winter stuff - the classic line - throwing Tableau in there too and that'd be gravy
This choice would CLOSELY be followed by Aftelier
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post #14 of 125
10/10/12 at 3:49pm
Tough call... It would have to be either Malle, Micallef or Mona di Orio. If I had to choose, then I guess Malle.
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post #15 of 125
10/10/12 at 4:59pm
Creed or Guerlain here.
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post #16 of 125
10/10/12 at 5:18pm
Between Dior, Amouage, and Creed. Thing is Creed has the deepest bench, but I still don't know.
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post #17 of 125
10/10/12 at 5:50pm
Chanel. I like all their frags.
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post #18 of 125
10/10/12 at 6:08pm
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For mainstream, I'd say Chanel. Niche would be L'Artisan.
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post #19 of 125
10/10/12 at 6:13pm
I would have chosen Caron, but that much strength all the time would be too much, so Dior, mostly vintage formulae, as I like the range within the house best: all Poisons, Diorella, Diorama, Miss Dior, Miss Dior Cherie, Fahrenheit, Dioressence, Dune, Diorling, Diorissimo, Eau Sauvage, La Collection. Set for most every occasion.
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post #20 of 125
10/10/12 at 6:17pm
Designer: Chanel Niche: Creed

Don't know how to decide between the 2....
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post #21 of 125
10/10/12 at 6:19pm
frederic malle........ but man i would be sad
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post #22 of 125
10/10/12 at 6:23pm
It would have to be Creed - I am usually in love with most of their fragrances.
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post #23 of 125
10/10/12 at 6:23pm
Editions de Parfums - I like the fragrances and the line has enough versatility for my preferences.
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post #24 of 125
10/10/12 at 9:55pm
One house only? YSL.
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post #25 of 125
10/10/12 at 11:02pm
At this point, Hermes. I like the most number of scents so far from this house out of any other house. Runners up: Guerlain, Chanel, YSL. I have yet to try many Dior, but I would like to work on that.

Cheers!
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post #26 of 125
10/10/12 at 11:11pm
Escentric Molecules (especially so if it includes Kinski and Beautiful Mind)
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post #27 of 125
10/11/12 at 2:43am
I wear either Dior Homme or Dior Homme Intense about 80% of the time these days and I'm also a big fan of Farenheit, so it would have to be Dior for me. Creed or Guerlain would be close seconds. I think between those 3 houses I could be completely satisfied fragrancewise for the rest of my life.
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post #28 of 125
10/11/12 at 3:04am
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Originally Posted by cello View Post

Easy for me - Chanel. Between the Exclusifs and their main line, all my needs would be met.

+1!!!

or

even now maybe more Patricia Nicolai
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post #29 of 125
10/11/12 at 4:46am
Guerlain
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post #30 of 125
10/11/12 at 10:18am
I own the most Penhaligon's, and I'd have a hard time living without Sartorial, so I guess it's an easy choice for me. They've also got a nice, large range, so I wouldn't be too limited in style.
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post #31 of 125
10/11/12 at 12:56pm
Dior.
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post #32 of 125
10/11/12 at 1:02pm
For mainstream, it would be Guerlain with Chanel a really close 2nd.
For niche, it would be Frederic Malle.
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post #33 of 125
10/11/12 at 1:18pm
Comme Des Garcons or Guerlain
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post #34 of 125
10/11/12 at 1:27pm
Piguet
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post #35 of 125
10/11/12 at 1:27pm
If this meant I had acess to their entire range. Which is to say all reformulations, and every fragrance ever made by said house, whether discontinued or not, in all concentrations then Guerlain would be my top pick. I could put together a very sizable collection that way.

If it were only fragrances in production then the choice becomes a difficult one. In the end it will probably be Annick Goutal though despite the lightness of their scents. If I did not have acess to their fragrances I'd be unable to wear many fragrances in summer. Plus they have a good lineup of winter scents as well.
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post #36 of 125
10/11/12 at 2:52pm
If it were mainstream it would be a toss up between Guerlain and Chanel and if it were nich it would have to be Malle.
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post #37 of 125
10/11/12 at 3:39pm
Creed, but I'd hate to be put to that limitation. Tom Ford, Chanel, Guerlain, Malle, Amouage, Acqua di Parma and Profumum all number among my favorite houses as well. I think MFK will soon be added to that list also.
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post #38 of 125
10/11/12 at 3:51pm
Creed, they have everything covered.
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post #39 of 125
10/12/12 at 4:38am
Chanel or Creed
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post #40 of 125
10/12/12 at 4:59am
Tough one but I'll go with Creed.

If I lived in a colder climate though I'd choose Tom Ford (I love the private blend line but find they work best during fall and especially winter).
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post #41 of 125
10/12/12 at 5:05am
I own proportionately more Creeds than any other house, so they would be the logical answer. I would never want to be faced with such a scenario though.
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post #42 of 125
10/12/12 at 8:13am
Chanel. But I'd be missing Hermes terribly! And I'm keeping all my pre-Wasser Shalimar, no one can stop me.
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post #43 of 125
10/12/12 at 8:41am
I would go for Prada but I'd miss Histoires de Parfums, Parfum d'Empire and few more.
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post #44 of 125
10/12/12 at 12:27pm
I am torn between Chanel and Guerlain...

Would have to be Chanel.
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post #45 of 125
10/12/12 at 1:10pm
It would have to be Guerlain for me. Chanel would be close - I'd hate to have to give up Egoiste and Anteus - but there are more Guerlain fragrances that I love.

Oh, but how could I lose Rive Gauche and Eau Sauvage? No, the one house would have to be my house, and all the fragrances in it
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post #46 of 125
10/12/12 at 1:57pm
Dior, if vintage. If only current formulae then probably Chanel including Les Exclusifs
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post #47 of 125
10/15/12 at 1:50am
Out of less than 20 fragrances of mine, at least six or seven are by L'Artisan- not to mention the ones I owned in the past!
So, it must be L'Artisan!
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post #48 of 125
10/15/12 at 2:59am
Amouage because it's quality for real!
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post #49 of 125
10/15/12 at 3:02am
Probably Guerlain. Have quite a few of theirs and could easily buy some more.

Then again, they do not have Kouros...
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post #50 of 125
10/15/12 at 4:08am
Chanel
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post #51 of 125
10/15/12 at 8:35am
For me I'd go with either the Thierry Mugler house, the Givenchy house or the Burberry house.
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post #52 of 125
10/15/12 at 3:39pm
As of today, Frederic Malle.
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post #53 of 125
10/15/12 at 4:40pm
Creed. I think they cover all bases very well.
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post #54 of 125
10/15/12 at 5:01pm
I'm gonna have to say Creed as well.
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post #55 of 125
10/16/12 at 5:22pm
... it would be Chanel.
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post #56 of 125
10/17/12 at 12:54am
I would have to say Nina Ricci.
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post #57 of 125
10/17/12 at 7:23pm
Tough one, but I think I'd have to go with Comme des Garcons if I had to choose.
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post #58 of 125
10/17/12 at 7:56pm
Dior, Chanel, Creed in that order. None of them are perfect but they all have stuff I could work with. (1 not 3 I know)
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post #59 of 125
10/17/12 at 10:33pm
I think Chanel or Dior i know that's 2, but i'm dithering. Ok Dior
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post #60 of 125
10/18/12 at 7:04am
Based on what I know so far and what works well with my chemistry...Dior.
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