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£300 to spend, care to help me?

post #1 of 12
12/3/12 at 4:09am
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I am buying from a website called www.cheapsmells.com

I am looking to update my collection, I have a few niche but I am looking to get a decent 'haul' of new designer fragrances and need help, I have around 200-300 to spend, I am not looking for anything particular in terms of smell, just want good projection/longevity, I have JXXV, Creed Aventus/GIT as my niche, so can anyone pick about 10 good picks?

I was thinking stuff like BLV pour Homme, CK Obsession Night, I like fruity fragrances but also
spicy.

On a side note I am 21.
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post #2 of 12
12/3/12 at 4:12am
10 niche for £300? I am in blind.
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post #3 of 12
12/3/12 at 4:13am
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Originally Posted by bgoc View Post

10 niche for £300? I am in blind.

I want designer fragrances, not niche, I was just stating the niche I have to give you guys an idea of my 'taste'
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post #4 of 12
12/3/12 at 4:20am
Bogart - Story Red & Blue
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post #5 of 12
12/3/12 at 4:53am
Fahrenheit
Live Jazz
Michael Kors
Gucci Pour Homme II
L Instant Extreme
Azzaro Pour Homme
Rochas Man
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Dior Homme Intense
Rive Gauche

The above is a list of good designers but you are not going to find them all at cheap smells. That company is good for finding the occasional gem but I would not advise blowing £300 on average designer frags with one or two very good ones.

If I was you I would get two expensive top of the range fragrances that will make you feel good when you wear them as its the quality and not the quantity. Anyway all the best on whatever you decide to purchase.
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post #6 of 12
12/3/12 at 4:54am
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Originally Posted by Jack Hunter View Post

Fahrenheit
Live Jazz
Michael Kors
Gucci Pour Homme II
L Instant Extreme
Azzaro Pour Homme
Rochas Man
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Dior Homme Intense
Rive Gauche

The above is a list of good designers but you are not going to find them all at cheap smells. That company is good for finding the occasional gem but I would not advise blowing £300 on average designer frags with one or two very good ones.

If I was you I would get two expensive top of the range fragrances that will make you feel good when you wear them as its the quality and not the quantity. Anyway all the best on whatever you decide to purchase.

Thanks for the list and the advice.

- - - Updated - - -

My basket so far is as follows, I need more recommendations, longevity+sillage is my main focus, obviously don't want it to smell horrible but any smell for any season is OK.

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post #7 of 12
12/3/12 at 5:29am
dior homme intense
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
1 million
Acqua di Giò Essenza
Bleu di Chanel
la nuit de l'homme

without doubt
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post #8 of 12
12/3/12 at 6:36am
Not a bad start. Other recommendations:

Burberry London
Burberry Black
Armani Eau Pour Homme
Kenzo pour Homme
Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge
Lanvin Arpege pour Homme
Paul Smith Story
Givenchy Xeryus Rouge
Lolita Lempicka au Masculin
Cartier Roadster
Cartier Declaration L'Essence
Loewe Solo
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post #9 of 12
12/3/12 at 7:56am
Even though you know my name from a different forum, I'll help seeing as I think you're being serious.

Dior - Farenheit

Givenchy - Xeryus Rouge

Molinard - Vanille Marine/Fruitee
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post #10 of 12
12/3/12 at 10:04am
Jack Hunter's list is excellent.......you should aim to get ALL of those over time.... you can't go wrong with any of them. Good Luck!
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post #11 of 12
12/3/12 at 10:14am
Prada Amber Homme
Rochas Man
Burberry Brit
Burberry London
Versace Pour Homme
D&G The One
L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme


I would have recommended some Chanel perfumes but I don't think cheapsmells sell them.
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post #12 of 12
12/3/12 at 2:27pm
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I am getting 10 new aftershaves tomorrow, including Fahrenheit, 212, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, Chanel Allure Homme Sport and ones similar.
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