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What is the best fragrance for men from the following Houses and why?

post #1 of 28
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Guerlain
Gucci
YSL
post #2 of 28
Very subjective. For Me: Derby, Gucci Homme, Opium Pour Homme
post #3 of 28
Yeah is very subjective the answer but for me...

Guerlain: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Gucci: Gucci pour Homme
YSL: Rive Gauche
post #4 of 28
Guerlain: Derby. As classically masculine as it gets: citrus, woods, a touch of leather. (Of course, I find most other vintage Guerlains perfect for men as well, from Chamade to L'Heure Bleue.)

Gucci: not a huge fan of the house. Perhaps the incensy one (I always forget which number it is, I or II)

YSL: Kouros. Assertive, musky, dirty, even in the reformulation.

cacio
post #5 of 28
I could never pin Guerlain down to one...but Derby is fantastic.

Gucci - Envy

YSL - M7
post #6 of 28
Guerlain - Shalimar

Gucci - Gucci Pour Homme II

YSL - M7
post #7 of 28
It depends what you like
Me personally, I like gourmands so:

Geurlain: SPIRITUEUSE DOUBLE VANILLE- Best smelling vanilla fragrance besides Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille

Gucci: I really like their PH I and PH II

YSL: La Nuit De l'homme of course. One of the most unique and erotic fragrances out there
post #8 of 28
Going to get a wide range of answers here

Guerlain - Habit Rouge or LIDGE

Gucci - Gucci Pour Homme I

YSL - La Nuit de L'Homme
post #9 of 28
Guerlain Mouchoir de Monsieur
Gucci Pour Homme
YSL Kouros
post #10 of 28
Eau de Guerlain
Envy for Men
Body Kouros

Although I suspect the first 2 would be changed for Derby and the original 1970s Gucci Pour Homme if I ever got to smell them.
post #11 of 28
Guerlain - tie - Homme Intense / Spiritueuse Double Vanille

Gucci - Pour Homme II

YSL - M7
post #12 of 28
Guerlain - Heritage EDP

Gucci -Gucci for Men circa 1985

YSL - Kouros
post #13 of 28
Hmm....hard to answer. The ones below are my favorites, although I do not necessarily consider them the "best" of the line...

Guerlain: L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme (LIDGE)
Gucci: Gucci Pour Homme II
YSL: Rive Gauche

Why? All are great fragrances that are appreciated by most and can be worn to any occasion.
post #14 of 28
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Originally Posted by Olive94 View Post

Guerlain
Gucci
YSL

There is no "best", only personal favourites.
post #15 of 28
My favorites from my wardrobe:

Guerlain: Vetiver; I have the vintage EdC and it's a great earthy, slightly lemon vetiver.

Gucci: Nobile; One of my all time favorites. Lavender, vetiver, jasmin, rose and more...this one has just about all my favorite notes in its pyramid.

YSL: Opium pour Home; a great spicy vanilla oriental. I go back and forth between this and Kouros so if you ask me in a couple weeks I could very well give a different answer.
post #16 of 28
Guerlain = Tonka Imperiale
Gucci = Gucci Pour Homme II
YSL = Riche Gauche
post #17 of 28
Quote:
Originally Posted by RedRaider430 View Post

Hmm....hard to answer. The ones below are my favorites, although I do not necessarily consider them the "best" of the line...

Guerlain: L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme (LIDGE)
Gucci: Gucci Pour Homme II
YSL: Rive Gauche

Why? All are great fragrances that are appreciated by most and can be worn to any occasion.

Very much along the lines of what I was thinking, too. I'm waffling between Rive Gauche and Vintage M7 for YSL, though...
post #18 of 28
Guerlain - L'Instant Extreme & SDV
Gucci - Gucci Pour Homme II
YSL - Rive Gauche & M7
post #19 of 28
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fragrance_Extraordinaire View Post

It depends what you like
Me personally, I like gourmands so:

Geurlain: SPIRITUEUSE DOUBLE VANILLE- Best smelling vanilla fragrance besides Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille

Gucci: I really like their PH I and PH II

YSL: La Nuit De l'homme of course. One of the most unique and erotic fragrances out there

......+1.
post #20 of 28
Virtually any answers will do, since each of these houses have a good stable of excellent fragrances. Here are three not yet mentioned:

Habit Rouge EdP
Rush for Men
M7 Fresh
post #21 of 28
Guerlain: LIDGE awesome fragrant cocoa and citrus
Gucci: Pour Homme II great tea and cinnamon scent
YSL - Body Kouros. Liquorice done right by Annick Menardo. Smells like cotton candy off the top
post #22 of 28
Guerlain - LIDGE ( Derby )
Gucci - Envy long lost friend
YSL - M7
post #23 of 28
Guerlain - LIDGE
Gucci - Gucci PH II
YSL - M7
post #24 of 28
Guerlain-................
Gucci: GPH II
YSL: L'Homme
post #25 of 28
Guerlain - N/A

Gucci - Gucci Pour Homme II Different, stands out but not too much

YSL - L'Homme Crisp, smells nice
post #26 of 28
Guerlain - LIDGE
Gucci - Rush for men
YSL - M7
post #27 of 28
Gucci: Nobile
YSL: Kouros/Kouros Fraicheur

Don't like any Guerlain.
post #28 of 28
Guerlain : Vetiver
Gucci : Pour homme
YSL: Live Jazz
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