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whats your favorite soapy scent?

Poll Results: Favorite Soap

 
  • 26% (13)
    Mugler - Cologne
  • 12% (6)
    Acqua Di Parma - Essenza Di Colonia
  • 0% (0)
    Bond No9 - Eau De New York
  • 26% (13)
    Creed - Original Vetiver
  • 6% (3)
    Tom Ford - Neroli Portofino
  • 28% (14)
    Prada - amBer PH
49 Total Votes  
post #1 of 36
11/23/12 at 9:38pm
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today i received decants of neroli portofino
i fint it quite similar to Acqua Di Parma - Essenza Di Colonia which i like a lot and got me 180ml Bottle.
im right now waiting for a Bottle of Eau De New York By Bond No9
which it seems to Be very promissing, it was a Blind Buy, i never smelled it Before
and for what i've read, i think the proBaBility of liking it , its pretty high.

i also like original vetiver, But price is not justified
when i can have mugler - cologne for 1/7 the price
and right now i like mugler - cologne is the one that i like the most, so far, from all the ones i've mentioned

Mugler - Cologne
Acqua Di Parma - Essena Di Colonia
Bond No9 - Eau De New York
Tom Ford - Neroli Portofino
Creed - Original Vetiver
Prada - amBer PH

whats your favorite or your top 6 ?
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post #2 of 36
11/23/12 at 9:44pm
Mysore Sandal Soap
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post #3 of 36
11/23/12 at 10:47pm
Guerlian still make an excellent Habit Rouge soap. Crabtree & Evelyn also do a terrific Vetiver.
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post #4 of 36
11/23/12 at 11:10pm
Roget & Gallet soaps
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post #5 of 36
11/23/12 at 11:18pm
The Creed soaps are of terrific quality. Not cheap though admittedly.
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post #6 of 36
11/24/12 at 12:24am
None of that overpriced old pony.

Cusson's Imperial Leather.

There has been a bar of this soap in every house I've ever lived in since the early 70's.
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post #7 of 36
11/24/12 at 12:27am
Bigarade Concentree.
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post #8 of 36
11/24/12 at 2:45am
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Originally Posted by joe mcclaine View Post

None of that overpriced old pony.

Cusson's Imperial Leather.

There has been a bar of this soap in every house I've ever lived in since the early 70's.

Plus one; it's a wonderful smell. Also love Shield soap (but I'm a bit biased)
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post #9 of 36
11/24/12 at 2:47am
Savon Du midi - Vetyver. Best thing ive ever smelled.
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post #10 of 36
11/24/12 at 2:47am
The one that doesn't get in my eyes.

My favorite soapy frag of the ones I have tried or own, would probably be Infusion d'Homme.
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post #11 of 36
11/24/12 at 3:06am
Aesop body cleansing slab; Bergamot rind, Ylang Ylang and Tahitian Lime.
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post #12 of 36
11/24/12 at 3:56am
Despite the somewhat misleading title, I think the OP meant soapy scents rather than bars of soap.
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post #13 of 36
11/24/12 at 4:13am
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Originally Posted by joe mcclaine View Post

None of that overpriced old pony.

Cusson's Imperial Leather.

There has been a bar of this soap in every house I've ever lived in since the early 70's.

Agree, I love this soap.
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post #14 of 36
11/24/12 at 4:42am
To me, it's a pretty tough decision between Mugler Cologne and Creed OV, since I adore both, also Prada Amber and - this one not on the list - Rive Gauche PH by YSL being quite close to the top spot.
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post #15 of 36
11/24/12 at 4:44am
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Originally Posted by Norstrøm View Post

The one that doesn't get in my eyes.

My favorite soapy frag of the ones I have tried or own, would probably be Infusion d'Homme.

I agree, Prada Infusion d'Homme is very good in these terms
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post #16 of 36
11/24/12 at 5:12am
Prada Infusion d'Homme, which is definitely much soapier than Amber PH.
I don't even find Amber PH soapy, just cloyingly sweet.


Same thing for Essenza, I don't find it soapy. I think the soapiest from the AdP line is Colonia Assoluta
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post #17 of 36
11/24/12 at 5:16am
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Originally Posted by David Ruskin View Post

Plus one; it's a wonderful smell. Also love Shield soap (but I'm a bit biased)

David, do you do a shield soap? If so, which one?
I have strong memories of the mid-late 70s advertising....
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post #18 of 36
11/24/12 at 5:18am
The official title of this thread reads......What Is Your Favourite Soapy Scent ?........I am a little confused as to why everyone is listing their favourite soaps and not their favourite soapy scent ???

Here's mine
Boss no 1 ~ for me the ultimate soapy fragrance, but just one spray ~ this strong stuff.
Ivoire, Balmain ~ pure white soapy fragrance a la Lux, Camay or one of those other classic bars of soap.
Kobako, Bourjois
Chaumet Homme ~ very soapy lemon fragrance
Boucheron Homme
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post #19 of 36
11/24/12 at 5:33am
mugler and grey vetiver
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post #20 of 36
11/24/12 at 6:34am
Don't forget about Gendarme and Gendarme 20. Both great in my book. From your list: OV and Prada Amber PH.
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post #21 of 36
11/24/12 at 10:08am
of those you listed I'd go for Mugler Cologne.
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post #22 of 36
11/24/12 at 10:15am
I prefer the Prada
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post #23 of 36
11/24/12 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by david View Post

The official title of this thread reads......What Is Your Favourite Soapy Scent ?........I am a little confused as to why everyone is listing their favourite soaps and not their favourite soapy scent ???

The title was "What's your favorite soap?" at first, then the OP changed it.

My favorite soapy scent is Derby. Not among those listed, but if you're looking at Creeds, you owe it to yourself to try this one out.
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post #24 of 36
11/24/12 at 11:15am
Prada Amber Pour Homme
Mugler Cologne
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post #25 of 36
11/24/12 at 11:19am
I like AdP Essenza and Mugler Cologne....but I also consider Guerlain's Vetiver pretty soapy after the drydown
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post #26 of 36
11/24/12 at 11:48am
Creed Himalaya
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post #27 of 36
11/24/12 at 12:11pm
original vetiver has gotten me more compliments than i expected
i usually wear this to the gym, or just to smell nice not looking to make an impression
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post #28 of 36
11/24/12 at 1:17pm
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I voted for the Acqua di Parma Essenza. I got this towards the end of the summer and have been very happy with it since. Original Vetiver was my first Creed, but I only use the shaving soap now - the cologne seems to bland for me and Essenza is more unique in my opinion.

I have to say that Essenza has gotten me more compliments in 3 months than OV did in 3 years (first bought it 2009). I'll be definitely getting another bottle when this one runs out.
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post #29 of 36
11/24/12 at 2:51pm
Truefitt & Hill Grafton Cologne is VERY soapy.
Please try it on you travels.
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post #30 of 36
11/24/12 at 2:54pm
prada amber pour homme
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post #31 of 36
11/25/12 at 12:46am
Oh! I get it now. I think. The only one I know from the list is Essenza, which I developed a liking for earlier in the year. I didn't know it was soapy. If on the other hand I was having my linen soaked in anything, it would be TF Lavender Palm.
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post #32 of 36
11/25/12 at 1:01am
Thread title change make Joe look silly.

Joe no like title change.

Joe smash title.




Wife always tells me Blenheim Bouquet smells 'soapy'.

She's raving mad, obviously.
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post #33 of 36
11/25/12 at 1:38am
Vetiver Hombre by Adolfo Dominguez

Of the ones you listed, I voted for Creed's OV ( Yes, a compliment getter, esp from the elegant and restrained) but THIS is the soapiest vetiver I've smelled.

You will either feel like a cartoon character that's burping soap bubbles or rejoice in finding one of the classiest barbershop-soap scents.

And I rejoice to say I haven't the slightest idea what the price/ratio is to Mugler.

Cheers,

Mario
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post #34 of 36
11/25/12 at 2:14am
From the list given I have to say Amber pour Homme is my current favorite. That being said I do find both Infusion d'Homme and Infusion de Vetiver to be far more soapy.
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post #35 of 36
11/25/12 at 3:05am
Changing the goal posts doesn't help much. The original question was "What is your favourite soap/"; this was answered. The adjective "soapy" can mean many things in Perfumery. Traditional Fougeres are often described as "soapy" as they often fragrance shaving products. Very aldehydic fragrances are often described as "soapy" as aldehydes work very well in soap fragrances.

Not sure what is wanted here, or why.
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post #36 of 36
11/25/12 at 8:19am
now that we've had the gendarme family mentioned, i'll throw in votes for the original EdC or EdP, and Green, and to a lesser extent Grabazzi and Sky. I'm saying this because just in case the OP is looking for soapy scents without having any knowledge of the gendarme house, he should make a mental note to try as many as he can get his hands on, since being soapy is pretty much a given with them.
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