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Favorite fragrance for holidays?

post #1 of 26
12/13/12 at 7:46am
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Hi guys,

What's your favorite frangrance for this holiday? What would you wear this christmas, new years eve, etc... I'm looking for something new and warm, or a new classic.
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post #2 of 26
12/13/12 at 7:50am
L'Instant de Guerlain pour homme - wonderful cold evening scent, I can figure wearing it with a turtleneck and flannel jacket
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post #3 of 26
12/13/12 at 7:52am
Burberry London as it's Christmas in a bottle.
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post #4 of 26
12/13/12 at 7:59am
Burberry London, L'Instant de Guerlain pour homme Extreme, Tobacco Vanille for me!
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post #5 of 26
12/13/12 at 8:01am
Burberry Brit New Year's Edition is also another "Christmas in a bottle" fragrance. It's pine, incense, and nutmeg. If Burberry London smells like Christmas night then this one smells like Christmas morning.
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post #6 of 26
12/13/12 at 8:24am
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Amouage Epic Man owing to its festive ingredients (Frankincense, myrrh, etc)
Chanel Egoiste as this just feels royal in the cold
Terre d' Hermes Pure Parfum
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post #7 of 26
12/13/12 at 8:46am
Burberry London for me as well...
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post #8 of 26
12/13/12 at 9:01am
Burberry touch
burberrys 2
dolce & gabbana the one
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post #9 of 26
12/13/12 at 9:15am
Yep, Burberry London is great at Christmas. The only problem is getting it to last through the day.

Another that reminds me of Christmas is Ralph Lauren's Purple Label. I think it has more projection and longevity than BL, and it definitely reminds me of the green/eucalyptus smells of Christmas.
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post #10 of 26
12/13/12 at 9:36am
Serge Luten's Rousse always puts me in the Holiday mood. One of the best cinnamon fragrances out there. It reminds me of those cinnamon & clove scented pine cones and decorative brooms they sell in the home decorating stores this time of year.

Others I like around this time include Diesel Zero Plus Masculine, V&R Spicebomb, A*Men original, Dior's Hypnotic Poison, & CK One Shock.
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post #11 of 26
12/13/12 at 10:17am
Tobacco Vanille + Oud Wood (layered)
Pure Malt

Just tried my sample of Norne from Slumberhouse... it's smells like the sap from a Christmas tree... It may just end up being my 2012 Holiday Scent!
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post #12 of 26
12/13/12 at 11:38am
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Originally Posted by Jack Hunter View Post

Burberry London as it's Christmas in a bottle.

This.
Pure Malt for everything else.
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post #13 of 26
12/13/12 at 12:29pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks guys, ordering some samples right now
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post #14 of 26
12/13/12 at 12:50pm
Count me in for the Burberry London on Christmas. New Year's Eve might be Bvlgari pour Homme Soir or vintage Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme.
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post #15 of 26
12/13/12 at 3:12pm
Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles smells very Christmas-y to me, with the pine note, incense, spices, etc.
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post #16 of 26
12/13/12 at 5:43pm
Nothing special that I wouldn't wear on any other day. But then again - maybe I'll go with Clive Christian No. 1 pure parfum.
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post #17 of 26
12/13/12 at 5:48pm
Creed Original Santal and TomFord Oud Wood
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post #18 of 26
12/13/12 at 6:49pm
One shot Tuscan Leather and 2 shots of Oud Wood.
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post #19 of 26
12/13/12 at 7:00pm
Givenchy Gentlemen
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post #20 of 26
12/14/12 at 5:49am
Apart from Burberry London, I'd also like to suggest Declaration by Cartier.
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post #21 of 26
12/14/12 at 8:54am
L'Instant de Guerlain pour homme Extreme
Burberry London
Spicebomb
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post #22 of 26
12/14/12 at 12:58pm
+++London
Agraria Balsam
Boucheron Jaipur
Goutal Encens Flamboyant & Myrrh Ardente
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post #23 of 26
12/14/12 at 6:23pm
Bois des Iles Chanel is incredibly warm and a classic

As for the new classics I'd recommend Eau des Merveilles and L'Ambre des Merveilles - both great just differently nuanced
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post #24 of 26
12/14/12 at 8:21pm
A classic cheapie- Charlie Red- I think purely for sentimental reasons.

Other than that, probably some warm gourmand scent.
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post #25 of 26
12/14/12 at 9:19pm
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Originally Posted by Gabe View Post

L'Instant de Guerlain pour homme Extreme
Burberry London
Spicebomb

Have to agree with Spicebomb this time of year. I hadn't worn it for several months but wore it tonight. It's a very nice holiday fragrance that mixes very well with the food and other assorted smells of Christmas.
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post #26 of 26
12/14/12 at 9:27pm
Noel au Balcon. Not just because of the name, but it really is very Christmassy.
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