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You’re going away for 6 months and have room for only ONE fragrance…what fragrance do you take?

post #1 of 80
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You’re about to go on a 6 month trip and are limited to carrying ONLY ONE fragrance from your entire collection. What fragrance would you choose if you were limited to just one?
post #2 of 80
Where am I going?
post #3 of 80
I'd take the top off an empty 8.4 ounce Creed bottle and fill it with 5ml decants :P

Decants aside though. Depends where I'm going. If I was headed somewhere beachy and tropical I'd take Montale's Sandflowers if it were the dry season and Embruns d'Assouria for the wet. If it were beachy but not tropical I'd consider CSP's Aqua Motu or Annick Goutal's Sables with Sables for a cooler clime and Aqua Motu for a hotter one.

If I was going to a big city like New York or London I'd take something flexible but seriously high-end like Opulent Shaik no.77

If I was going Skiing I'd take a big gourmand like New Harlem or Chocolate Greedy.

If I was going on holiday purely to chill and recharge I'd take a comfort fragrance, something I can wear when I haven't shaved in a week without feeling unbalanced. Probably vintage Givenchy Gentleman.

Lastly if it was more of a wilderness-type holiday, adventure stuff or camping, fishing, anything like that I'd take something like Worth Pour Homme, or some other really old-fashioned 'fresh' powerhouse fougere.
post #4 of 80
I would prob take MI by Creed since I find it to be the least offensive and works in pretty much any scenario.
post #5 of 80
With very little details of the trip I'd take Aventus.
post #6 of 80
Gengis Khan
post #7 of 80
gIORGIO BEVERLY HILLS red for men
post #8 of 80
Either Terre d'Hermes Parfum or Green Irish Tweed. Depends on where I'm heading.
post #9 of 80
GIT for its versatility.
post #10 of 80
Sous le Vent (Guerlain)
post #11 of 80
Aventus
post #12 of 80
Exactly what I would do.
post #13 of 80
Either Bleu de Chanel or Allure Homme
post #14 of 80
just can't live on one fragrance for the whole 6 months, can't survive that long with just one frag

i'll take Chanel Sycomore with me and will be purchasing a few more bottles once landed.
post #15 of 80
The fragrance of green bills, so I can go shopping for more fragrances.
post #16 of 80
Habit Rouge EDP
post #17 of 80
Tam Dao
post #18 of 80
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by QWERTYOP View Post

Where am I going?

Everywhere. Choose one.

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Originally Posted by Miket View Post

I'd take the top off an empty 8.4 ounce Creed bottle and fill it with 5ml decants :P

Decants aside though. Depends where I'm going. If I was headed somewhere beachy and tropical I'd take Montale's Sandflowers if it were the dry season and Embruns d'Assouria for the wet. If it were beachy but not tropical I'd consider CSP's Aqua Motu or Annick Goutal's Sables with Sables for a cooler clime and Aqua Motu for a hotter one.

If I was going to a big city like New York or London I'd take something flexible but seriously high-end like Opulent Shaik no.77

If I was going Skiing I'd take a big gourmand like New Harlem or Chocolate Greedy.

If I was going on holiday purely to chill and recharge I'd take a comfort fragrance, something I can wear when I haven't shaved in a week without feeling unbalanced. Probably vintage Givenchy Gentleman.

Lastly if it was more of a wilderness-type holiday, adventure stuff or camping, fishing, anything like that I'd take something like Worth Pour Homme, or some other really old-fashioned 'fresh' powerhouse fougere.

And if I told you, "you're gonna be going everywhere...choose one" what would you take?
post #19 of 80
Rive Gauche Pour Homme
post #20 of 80
Easy choice for me.

DIOR HOMME
post #21 of 80
Aventus
post #22 of 80
vintage Habit Rouge EdT
post #23 of 80
Voyage d'Hermes parfum.
post #24 of 80
Tough call, but as if right now I'd probably go with Gucci Pour Homme II because of it's versatility.
post #25 of 80
Aventus for sure.
post #26 of 80
Probably Aventus. If not, GIT since I'd want something super versatile and non-offensive.
post #27 of 80
Git
post #28 of 80
Warm weather: Creed Millesime Imperial

Cold weather: Mont Blanc Legend
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post #30 of 80
Either Dior Homme or Creed Green Irish Tweed. I can wear either at any time.
post #31 of 80
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Originally Posted by chili_willi View Post

GIT for its versatility.

That's where I was going!!
post #32 of 80
Esencia Loewe.
Classy, versatile, centering.
post #33 of 80
Probably Aventus. DHS, Chez Bond, Chanel Allure Edition Blanche, TdH, and Straight to Heaven would also be considered.
post #34 of 80
Good question and some interesting responses. Versatility is key if committing to one fragrance for 6 months. I would go with Aventus. Bleu de Chanel would be a close second.
post #35 of 80
HdP 1740.
post #36 of 80
Vintage Shalimar I could wear this for a year everyday without getting tired. It is magical to me.
post #37 of 80
GIT or Aventus
post #38 of 80
Givenchy Xeryus Rouge would me mine...
post #39 of 80
If elegance was the main issue/target/task/request etc., it would most likely be Armani Eau pour Homme

If versatility was the top priority: Rive Gauche pour Homme
If it mainly involved a casual, informal, outgoing atmosphere favoring gourmands: Burberry London, Gucci Envy, Very Irresistible by Givenchy
If it mainly involved a casual, informal, outgoing atmosphere, however favoring far more scents on the light side: Mugler Cologne or Voyage d'Hermes EDT
And these are just immediate, near spontaneously imagined examples about how I'd handle the situation, even more variables could influence my possible decision.

This being said, I guess it would depend a lot on my place of destination, the type of travel, the economic, cultural etc. context of my destination etc., so the choice of a fragrance would become less predictable and highly depending on the context.
post #40 of 80
Chanel PE or TF GV
post #41 of 80
+100 Creed Aventus
post #42 of 80
Chez Bond
post #43 of 80
Vintage Le 3me Homme. C'mon people, it's like word association. The first thing that pops into your head is the response.
post #44 of 80
Easy...



I could live with YSL Rive Gauche pour homme as an alternative, if all the Chanel Égoïste on earth had evaporated... But then again, a world without Égoïste would doubtfully be worth living in....
post #45 of 80
Quote:
And if I told you, "you're gonna be going everywhere...choose one" what would you take?

In that case I'd take Secretions Magnifique and use 20 sprays every morning and tell anyone who complained that it's your fault.
post #46 of 80
Bvlgari pour homme - every time I come back to this scent I'm surprised on its versatility and reactions from those around...
post #47 of 80
Murdocks's Black Tea.
post #48 of 80
Kouros would be my prison scent.
post #49 of 80
Encre Noir at the moment!
post #50 of 80
When I travel, I always bring with me Acqua di Parma colonia 30ml. Versatile, easy to chuck in the wash bag and very versatile
post #51 of 80
Allure Homme Sport
or
Givenchy Play
post #52 of 80
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Originally Posted by lupo View Post

When I travel, I always bring with me Acqua di Parma colonia 30ml. Versatile, easy to chuck in the wash bag and very versatile

I'll second AdP Colonia. There's almost no situation where it won't work....

and I'd also chuck the Colonia shaving balm and bath gel/shampoo in the bag as well.
post #53 of 80
Knize Ten, hands down.
post #54 of 80
vintage Giorgio for Men
post #55 of 80
Creed Aventus or Mugler Cologne for all season.

Boss Bottledor Eau des Baux for Fall/Winter.

Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche or Bond no.9 Hamptons for Spring/Summer.
post #56 of 80
among all the fragrances, today I choose OMNIA BVLGARI
post #57 of 80
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Originally Posted by Lovescully View Post

Rive Gauche Pour Homme

This
post #58 of 80
Don't even need to know where I'm going. The answer is Boss Bottled.
post #59 of 80
I'd take mine 400ml bottle of CD Eau Sauvage (vintage).
Versatile and classic scent.
post #60 of 80
...Timbuktu...!
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