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What's your favourite birth year scent?

post #1 of 63
11/30/12 at 6:07am
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By using the Advanced Search feature in the Fragrance Directory of everyone's favourite fragrance forum, you can work out what fragrances came out the year you were born.

Favourites from my birth year would have to be:

Chanel Antaeus
Czech & Speake Neroli

(Honourable mentions: Czech & Speake No. 88 and YSL Kouros)

So, what are you favourite birth year scents?
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post #2 of 63
11/30/12 at 6:10am
Creed Green Irish Tweed

Though I don't own it, because I could get Cool Water for the same effect at a much cheaper price.
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post #3 of 63
11/30/12 at 8:34am


Vintage Shalimar
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post #4 of 63
11/30/12 at 8:55am
I dont know much of the fragrances launched in 1987, but Bois du Portugal is my favorite of this year (also one of my favorites of all time).
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post #5 of 63
11/30/12 at 9:35am
Nothing of value during my birth year.
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post #6 of 63
11/30/12 at 9:54am
From the fragrances launched in 1985 it seems like GIT, Derby and Sables seem to be the standouts. I have unfortunately not smelled Derby or Sables yet so I'll go with GIT for now.
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post #7 of 63
11/30/12 at 9:56am
1985 Ladies and Gentlemen!!

1. Creed Green Irish Tweed
2. Dior Poison

3. On reputation only (due to lack of availability) Guerlain Derby

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6 replies and 3 from 1985!! Interesting.
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post #8 of 63
11/30/12 at 10:36am
1982

I don't have many to choose from so it's gotta be either Drakkar Noir or Eau Suavage Extreme. Quorum and Artisan's L'Eau du Navigateur are in there too but I'm yet to try them!
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post #9 of 63
11/30/12 at 10:57am
Some good stuff in 69 (Azuree, Chamade, O de Lancome, Calandre, Dioressence, Monsieur Rochas). Right now perhaps Calandre, but I alternate between that and Chamade or Azuree.

cacio
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post #10 of 63
11/30/12 at 11:48am
1957

Le De by Givenchy
Vetiver by Carven
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post #11 of 63
11/30/12 at 11:53am
I don't think there were any important male fragrance releases in 1977 - it was, however, a memorable year for the ladies: YSL Opium and Oscar de la Renta's Oscar are both exactly as old as me.
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post #12 of 63
11/30/12 at 12:28pm
1970- Creed Selection Verte--Never owned but I love the feel. Good stuff.
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post #13 of 63
11/30/12 at 12:34pm
The mighty Egoiste
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post #14 of 63
11/30/12 at 12:39pm
1973 So Creed Acier Aluminium for me (love the dry down: fruity amber)
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post #15 of 63
11/30/12 at 1:00pm
The year - 1974; the fragrance - Givenchy Gentleman.
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post #16 of 63
11/30/12 at 1:27pm
Eau Sauvage
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post #17 of 63
11/30/12 at 1:39pm
Blue Stratos
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post #18 of 63
11/30/12 at 1:58pm
Irisch Moos (edt and aftershave)

I own both as well
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post #19 of 63
11/30/12 at 2:07pm
Diorissimo
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post #20 of 63
11/30/12 at 2:31pm
Dammit! Wrong post
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post #21 of 63
11/30/12 at 5:17pm
YSL pour Homme (1971)
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post #22 of 63
11/30/12 at 7:39pm
1972

I don't know any from that year.
Not many to choose from anyway.

The only one I would like to try is Diorella.
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post #23 of 63
11/30/12 at 7:45pm
Dior Eau Sauvage
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post #24 of 63
11/30/12 at 9:12pm
1959.... I guess Cabochard, although the discontinued Man Trap by Colgate sounds interesting!
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post #25 of 63
11/30/12 at 9:46pm
Diptyque L'Autre (1973)
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post #26 of 63
11/30/12 at 10:21pm
Habit Rouge
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post #27 of 63
11/30/12 at 10:36pm
None.
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post #28 of 63
12/1/12 at 2:18am
1986 - Bel Ami by Hermes
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post #29 of 63
12/1/12 at 2:44am
Eau Sauvage. 1966 seems to be a bit of a lean year for fragrances for men. This one, though, is damn good.
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post #30 of 63
12/1/12 at 3:23am
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Some nice answers from everyone. Keep 'em coming please!!
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post #31 of 63
12/1/12 at 3:28am
Nothing very special in my birth year (1983)...
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post #32 of 63
12/1/12 at 8:35am
Chanel No.19
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post #33 of 63
12/1/12 at 9:39am
1990's releases are pretty unremarkable save one: Chanel Egoiste.

But I can't say I've had much experience with that fragrance (despite all of its praise on this site) so I can't just vote for it.
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post #34 of 63
12/1/12 at 10:04am
MPG Ambre Précieux and Dior Fahrenheit of the ones I have tried
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post #35 of 63
12/1/12 at 10:18am
1978 was a bit of a special year for male fragrance, check these out...

Ted Lapidus pour Homme
Azzaro pour Homme
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Ralph Lauren Polo
Aramis Devin
Dunhill Blend 30
Loewe para Hombre

Wow!
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post #36 of 63
12/1/12 at 10:22am
From what I know and like:

Yardley Gold
Yves Rocher Magnolia
Trussardi Uomo
YSL pour Homme Haute Concentration
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post #37 of 63
12/1/12 at 10:31am
1964
Aramis , brute hmmm
Guess that's what mom was smelling

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1964
Aramis , brute hmmm
Guess that's what mom was smelling
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post #38 of 63
12/1/12 at 12:47pm
Good God, I'm old. I was born in 1965.

My surprising choice (edging out Habit Rouge): British Sterling. Yeah, I know it's a cheapie, but my dad wore it for a while, and a second hand bottle of British Sterling may have been the first I ever owned (can't remember now if it was British Sterling, English Leather, or Royal Copenhagen).
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post #39 of 63
12/1/12 at 12:53pm
Givenchy III!
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post #40 of 63
12/1/12 at 1:07pm
Chanel Egoiste, no doubt.
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post #41 of 63
12/1/12 at 3:14pm
Would you believe there were only 13 fragrances launched in 1954, none of them masculine?
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post #42 of 63
12/1/12 at 3:19pm
1991 didn't have anything I like, so I'll go with Kenzo Pour Homme.
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post #43 of 63
12/1/12 at 6:19pm
Sneaky way to obtain the age of fellow basenoters eh?
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post #44 of 63
12/1/12 at 9:17pm
Azzaro Pour Homme
Polo Green
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post #45 of 63
12/1/12 at 10:16pm
1962

Royall Bay Rhum - Royall Lyme of Bermuda
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post #46 of 63
12/1/12 at 10:26pm
Hermes Equipage
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post #47 of 63
12/1/12 at 10:57pm
1971 was not a great year for men's fragrance (never tried YSL PH.)
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post #48 of 63
12/2/12 at 12:19pm
Let's see 1990...the only two I know from that year are Eternity and Egoiste. I guess Egoiste, even though I don't really care much for it.
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post #49 of 63
12/2/12 at 12:31pm
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Originally Posted by noirdrakkar View Post

1991 didn't have anything I like, so I'll go with Kenzo Pour Homme.

I'm amazed you didn't pick Fahrenheit. Your profile says you were born in 1988.

It is funny how certain years don't bring up much, yet other years have so many great ones. Perfumery is art and great art in all forms tends to come in waves.

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Sneaky way to obtain the age of fellow basenoters eh?

LOL!!!!
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post #50 of 63
12/2/12 at 1:49pm
I do not own it but Clinique Aromatic Elixir(1971) is pretty much the same thing as Aramis 900(which I own and love).
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post #51 of 63
12/3/12 at 9:33am
1976



Smelled like



(disclaimer: I am aware Saturday Night Fever came out in '77 and I don't care)
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post #52 of 63
12/3/12 at 11:11am
My favorite offer of 1993 would have to be Platinum Egoiste.
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post #53 of 63
12/4/12 at 2:17am
1971- Rive Gauche
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post #54 of 63
12/4/12 at 3:17am
Wow, quite a few other 1985's on here. I'll have to agree with Green Irish Tweed.
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post #55 of 63
12/4/12 at 3:22am
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Originally Posted by PerfumeCollector View Post

Sneaky way to obtain the age of fellow basenoters eh?

Haha, I knew someone was going to say that!!
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post #56 of 63
12/4/12 at 3:50am
1978 had many ok fragrances coming out, but none I especially enjoy...
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post #57 of 63
12/4/12 at 4:35am
Easy one for me: Patou Pour Homme (1980)
Jules and Leonard PH are also nice.
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post #58 of 63
12/4/12 at 4:47am
Fahrenheit, 1988. Dad wore it solely and continually for the next 12 years.
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post #59 of 63
12/4/12 at 4:54am
Nice idea! Sadly, I don't know any of the fragrances in the list that were released in the year of my birth. (1980). I think the closest in my collection would be GIT which I love and also happens to be my SOTD!
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post #60 of 63
12/4/12 at 10:20am
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Eau Sauvage

Same here.
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