Basenotes › Basenotes Forums › Fragrance Discussion › Male Fragrance Discussion › MFD Archive › Fellow old farts: what did you wear in the 80s?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Fellow old farts: what did you wear in the 80s?

post #1 of 78
11/15/12 at 2:28pm
Thread Starter 
My transition was thus:
Jordache--->Pierre cardin--->Halston Z14--->Drakkar--->Polo Green--->Calvin

I know there was another thread about favorite 80s colognes, but so many were made earlier that were worn prevlently in the 80s.
Reply
Reply

Features on Basenotes

Greatest Hits: Annick Menardo
Basenotes Reader Awards 2013 - Finalists Announced.
Petals Falling From The Sky - A Report From The Cote d'Azur's Bataille De Fleurs
post #2 of 78
11/15/12 at 2:38pm
Can't even remember but whatever the prevailing scents were at the time, that's most likely what I was wearing.
Reply
Reply
post #3 of 78
11/15/12 at 2:39pm
Halston Z-14
Paco Rabanne
Polo Green

Lots of memories there!
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 78
11/15/12 at 2:43pm
Drakkar noir, z-14, polo green
Reply
Reply
post #5 of 78
11/15/12 at 2:43pm
Paco Rabanne, Stetson, Polo Green, Avon's Black Suede, Grey Flannel, Pierre Cardin was my first purchase.
Reply
Reply
post #6 of 78
11/15/12 at 2:50pm
Emilio Pucci's SIGNOR VIVARA ( my avatar ), ARAMIS, MONSIEUR ROCHAS, MOUSTACHE, HABIT ROUGE, VETIVER ( Guerlain, Carven, Givenchy )......and many others....
Reply
Reply
post #7 of 78
11/15/12 at 2:52pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by DEMON View Post

My transition was thus:
Jordache--->Pierre cardin--->Halston Z14--->Drakkar--->Polo Green--->Calvin

I know there was another thread about favorite 80s colognes, but so many were made earlier that were worn prevlently in the 80s.

Although I had a small wardrobe that included other things, Paco Rabanne was my signature fragrance. About 2 years ago I located a few time capsule boxed spray bottles from mid-80's. It was fantastic to get reaquainted with an old friend. Unlike most of the crap available today, a few sprays last an entire day.

Martin
Reply
Reply
post #8 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:00pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by DEMON View Post

My transition was thus:
Jordache--->Pierre cardin--->Halston Z14--->Drakkar--->Polo Green--->Calvin

I know there was another thread about favorite 80s colognes, but so many were made earlier that were worn prevlently in the 80s.

Pierre Cardin
Halston Z14
Aramis
Gucci
Reply
Reply
post #9 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:05pm
Pierre Cardin and then Farenheit for quite a while until a few years ago.
Reply
Reply
post #10 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:13pm
Polo (original) and Giorgio for Men
Reply
Reply
post #11 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:19pm
Paco Rabanne and Antaeus. My friend wore Azzaro and Kouros. Those were the days...
Reply
Reply
post #12 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:21pm
Polo and Lagerfeld . . . the wife still likes it when I wear vintage Lagerfeld.

Cheers . . . Wally
Reply
Reply
post #13 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:24pm
R de Capucci
Blue Stratos
Polo
Jules
Cacharel pour homme
Xeryus
Ricci Club
Drakkar noir
Probably more. Can't remember right now.

There was a cheapish "herbal" Frag in a tall ridged bottle - a little like the old Eau Sauvage bottle. It smelled great, can't remember it's name though.

And late 80s/early 90s
Fahrenheit
Reply
Reply
post #14 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:25pm
Thread Starter 
I had also adorned Paco Rabanne.

I think the prevailing frag in the night clubs had to be Drakkar. It must have been cheaper than Polo, because the ladies would go nuts if someone wore Polo like you were driving a Lamborghini.
Reply
Reply
post #15 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:31pm
60's - British Sterling, English Leather
70's - see above
80's - Kouros, British Sterling, English Leather
90's - see above
00's - see above
10's - see wardrobe
Reply
Reply
post #16 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:39pm
I loved that old xeryus. I remember clearly when they changed it after just a couple of years. Lost loads of balls - just shows that reformulations are not exclusively a modern problem.
Reply
Reply
post #17 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:53pm
I've got some original Denim.... and it's very nice. Remember that voice?
Reply
Reply
post #18 of 78
11/15/12 at 3:59pm
Brut
Drakkar Noir
Gucci Nobile
Giorgio Beverly Hills V.I.P. Special Reserve
Grey Flannel
Bowling Green
Third Man
Reply
Reply
post #19 of 78
11/15/12 at 4:27pm
Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien
Calvin Klein Obsession for Men
Cartier Santos
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Charles Blair Bath Essence
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage
Giorgio VIP Special Reserve for Men
Gucci Nobile
Halston Z-14
Hermes Eau de Cologne
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme
Pure Strength (no idea who made it, never seen any reference to it anywhere)
Ralph Lauren Polo
Quorum (Puig)
Stetson (Coty?)
Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme
Worth Pour Homme
Reply
Reply
post #20 of 78
11/15/12 at 4:28pm
Drakkar Noir and Aspen. Really liked those cool/cheesy Drakkar commercials!
Reply
Reply
post #21 of 78
11/15/12 at 4:32pm
Thread Starter 
I wore Quorum too.....what a flashback this thread is!

I had Aspen(not bad) and who remembers Santa Fe?
Reply
Reply
post #22 of 78
11/15/12 at 4:38pm
Kouros. I was awesome.
Reply
Reply
post #23 of 78
11/15/12 at 5:01pm
Hardy amies
Cacharel pour homme
gucci pour homme
kouros sport
armani eau pour homme
lagerfeld cologne
aramis devin
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Boss number 1
Reply
Reply
post #24 of 78
11/15/12 at 5:05pm
I was a teenager then without much money and wore mainly:

- Tabac edc
- Blue Stratos
- Axe stuff
Reply
Reply
post #25 of 78
11/15/12 at 5:05pm
Pierre Cardin
Cacharel

Those 2 were special to me, I might get a bottle of Pierre Cardin actually...
Reply
Reply
post #26 of 78
11/15/12 at 5:06pm
Thread Starter 
They had Axe in the 80s?

- - - Updated - - -

Quote:
Originally Posted by indianwells View Post

Pierre Cardin
Cacharel

Those 2 were special to me, I might get a bottle of Pierre Cardin actually...

I've heard it's been poorly reformulated. Sad. It was my first signature scent.
Reply
Reply
post #27 of 78
11/15/12 at 5:11pm
They had Axe in the 80s?

I remember I had Axe Atlantis which wasn't that bad tbh, but I really don't recall the exact year anymore...............I thought end of the 80's..........

Edit: Just looked it up and Axe started in 1983 In France.

Basenotes does not mention a year for Axe Atlantis. Anyway I owned it and thought it was in the 80's but who cares.............
Reply
Reply
post #28 of 78
11/15/12 at 5:43pm
The 80's were scented with:

Polo
Drakkar Noir
Tuscany
Fendi Uomo

Maybe some others I can't recall at the moment.
Reply
Reply
post #29 of 78
11/15/12 at 7:00pm
Santos de Cartier
YSL Paris
Givenchy Amarige
Habit Rouge
Reply
Reply
post #30 of 78
11/15/12 at 7:56pm
Tabu and Timeless. I had no money for perfume then, wore what was given to me as Christmas gifts.
Reply
Reply
post #31 of 78
11/15/12 at 9:15pm
My Dad's Grey Flannel and Lagerfeld.
Reply
Reply
post #32 of 78
11/15/12 at 9:25pm
Paco Robanne ph
Drakkar Noir
Gendarme
Polo
Kouros
Reply
Reply
post #33 of 78
11/15/12 at 9:26pm
Alexander Julian Colours, Drakkar Noir, Polo, Aramis Tuscany
Reply
Reply
post #34 of 78
11/15/12 at 9:29pm
Aramis > Givenchy > Ralph Lauren > Essenza di Zegna.
The Aramis more in the 70's and the RL more in the 90's, as far as I can remember that is.
Reply
Reply
post #35 of 78
11/15/12 at 9:34pm
Aramis
Drakkar Noir
Polo
Paco Rabanne
Aramis 900
Kouros
Antaeus
z-14
Cacharel
Worth (or something)
Brut
Hai Karate
Old Spice
Insignia
Matchroom
Lynx Amber
Reply
Reply
post #36 of 78
11/15/12 at 10:23pm
Blend 30, Z-14, Guerlain Vetiver, Perry Ellis and Equipage. Also St. John and Floris Bay Rum.
Reply
Reply
post #37 of 78
11/16/12 at 12:04am
My signature scent in the 1980s was JC Coriandre.

I can only wear it infrequently now-- and lightly-- but it's loaded with memories.
Reply
Reply
post #38 of 78
11/16/12 at 12:23am
Late 70's to early 80's:
Eau Sauvage
Tabac
Dunhill
Halston 1-12
Polo
Pierre Cardin
Royal Copenhagen
Tuscany
Krizia
Lagerfeld
Van Cleef & Arpels
Gucci pour Homme (original)
Reply
Reply
post #39 of 78
11/16/12 at 12:27am
Almost all mentioned already. Unlike nowadays, nearly every frag available was quality.
Reply
Reply
post #40 of 78
11/16/12 at 12:35am
As I recall, Drakkar Noir and Givenchy Xeryus. I was a teenager but apparently had decent taste.
Reply
Reply
post #41 of 78
11/16/12 at 12:47am
Gillette Aftershave
Drakkar
Cacharel
Ted Lapidus PH
Balafre
Eau Savage
Aqua Lavanda Puig
Quorum
Zino
Drakkar Noir
Bogart

Those were days...
Reply
Reply
post #42 of 78
11/16/12 at 2:10am
Hey! I resemble--I mean I resent that characterization!

Almost all the powerhouses, and I rejoiced in my amazingly sophisticated taste by wearing out of fashion 'vintage' brews, like Aramis or Devin

Cheers,

Mario
Reply
Reply
post #43 of 78
11/16/12 at 2:55am
Tabac original and Cacharel pour homme. I still like Tabac but the current Cacharel is as weak as piss, unfortunately.
Reply
Reply
post #44 of 78
11/16/12 at 3:03am
Mid 70's to late 80's.

Aramis
Aramis Devin
Kouros
Denim
Mandate
Antaeus
Xeryus
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Zino
Avon Wild Country
Yardley Sven (lovely stuff)

..are the ones that spring to mind. And they were always aftershaves then, as I knew no better.
Reply
Reply
post #45 of 78
11/16/12 at 3:17am
I wore Quorum, exclusively, liberally. I rode a bus to work in the morning. There always seemed to be a lot of coughing.
Reply
Reply
post #46 of 78
11/16/12 at 3:35am
Do you remember the big hair and the shoulder pads?
Perms and backbrushing...
Hairspray and big on the eye make up....

Charlie by Revlon
Ambergris by Houbigant
Isaphan
Tramp by Lentheric
Intimate
It
Chevrefeuille
Wind Song
Smitty
Jontue
Jovan Musk
Fidgi
Imprevu
Alyssa Ashley Musk
Fleurs du Monde Faberge
Lou Lou
Masumi
Paloma Picasso
Armani
Opium
Cinnebar
Rive gauche
Magie Noire
First
Coty Wild Musk
Eau de Rochas
Mystere
Amazone
Sikkim
Caleche
Cabochard (my mothers)

There were many more
I'm going to have to stop... I was obviously an addict then....

My father dealt in cosmetics at that time all the way through my teenage years, so our garage was full of perfumes and things. My sister and I were allowed to keep the sample sprays when they were too low to use any more, and we were allowed to use them to test. I seem to remember belonging to an Yves Rocher mail order club of some sort.
Reply
Reply
post #47 of 78
11/16/12 at 6:16am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wally Swoboda View Post

Polo and Lagerfeld . . . the wife still likes it when I wear vintage Lagerfeld.

Cheers . . . Wally

Jako?
Reply
Reply
post #48 of 78
11/16/12 at 6:47am
Hallmark - Lentheric
Yardley Gold
Brut
Blue Stratos
Jovan Musc
Tabac
Hi-Karate
Mandate
Reply
Reply
post #49 of 78
11/16/12 at 8:16am
Thread Starter 
Most of us smelled the same

My sister used to pick on me about Polo, saying that everything in the refrigerator tasted like Polo for days.
Reply
Reply
post #50 of 78
11/16/12 at 8:49am
Polo, Preferred Stock, Cool Water and Brut
Reply
Reply
post #51 of 78
11/16/12 at 8:56am
Quote:
Originally Posted by silverbullet View Post

Jako?

No . . . Lagerfeld Classic.
Reply
Reply
post #52 of 78
11/16/12 at 9:13am
In the 80s I was 10-20 yrs old so I wore

Polo
Drakkar
Lagerfeld
Lauder for Men
Kouros(sampled my Dads)
Halston Z-14
Grey Flannel
Quorum
Reply
Reply
post #53 of 78
11/16/12 at 9:28am
Perry Ellis cologne original
Halston 101 & halston z 12
Jovan musk
Polo
Lagerfeld
Reply
Reply
post #54 of 78
11/16/12 at 10:42am
At about the end of the communist era in my country, there were some 'dollar-shops' where there were very limited number of western scents. The first one I bought was Alain Delon Iquitos, a really gorgeous scent. And then my currency-limit was exhausted for a looong time
Reply
Reply
post #55 of 78
11/16/12 at 11:00am
Aramis
Devin
Grey Flannel
Calvin
Oscar de Laurenta's one
Lagerfeld
Quorom
Paco Rabanne
Eau Savage
Royal Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Musk
both Z-14 and the other Halston, I think it was I-12?
Polo
JHL
Tuscany
Was Bijan an 80's and was Georgio of Beverly Hills out then?
Pierre Cardin
a few Hermes I may have, like Equipage, Rocobar and Eau de Orange Verte
Reply
Reply
post #56 of 78
11/16/12 at 1:22pm
Dior Eau Sauvage
Lagerfeld (Classic)
Pierre Cardin
Kouros
Drakkar Noir

Quorum
Aramis 900
Balafre
Boss Number One

Macassar (only sprayed in fragrance counters never owned a bottle back then)
Reply
Reply
post #57 of 78
11/16/12 at 1:25pm
Halston Z-14 and I-12
Zizanie de Fragonard
Stetson
Gucci
Lacoste
Calvin
YSL pour Homme
Reply
Reply
post #58 of 78
11/16/12 at 1:36pm
Bel Ami
Cacharel
and in quieter moments the understated Kouros!
Reply
Reply
post #59 of 78
11/16/12 at 1:37pm
Lagerfeld
Boss no.1
Paco Rabanne
Paco Rabanne Sport
Cacharel pour l`homme
Antaeus
Tuscany
Aramis
Reply
Reply
post #60 of 78
11/16/12 at 1:44pm
Kouros (total wow when I first wore it)
Paco Rabanne
Quorum
Drakkar Noir

Still love them all, but wish I had endless bottles of the formulations from that time, rather than the inferior (but still decent by today's standards) versions that subsequently followed.
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: MFD Archive

Features on Basenotes

Greatest Hits: Annick Menardo
Basenotes Reader Awards 2013 - Finalists Announced.
Petals Falling From The Sky - A Report From The Cote d'Azur's Bataille De Fleurs
Basenotes › Basenotes Forums › Fragrance Discussion › Male Fragrance Discussion › MFD Archive › Fellow old farts: what did you wear in the 80s?