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post #1 of 15
1/29/13 at 10:47pm
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I've don't sampling here and there, but the most of my research was over a decade ago. If I had to pull the trigger on something, should it be Vetiver, Heritage, Imperiale, etc?
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post #2 of 15
1/30/13 at 4:45am
Guerlain's Jicky EDT is the one I keep going back to.

The more I sample modern fragrance, the more I appreciate the classics.
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post #3 of 15
1/30/13 at 10:22am
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Guerlain's Jicky EDT is the one I keep going back to.

The more I sample modern fragrance, the more I appreciate the classics.

I recall liking Jicky very much and didn't understand the comments about civet being so off-putting. I think its actually a clean, smooth fragrance. Does it still come in the tin can? Where is the best place to buy Guerlains; from the boutique?

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Pulled the trigger on Guerlain Vetiver from the boutique. I've also got samples of Heritage and Imperial coming with it.
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post #4 of 15
1/30/13 at 12:16pm
Cant go wrong with Habit Rouge Guerlain
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post #5 of 15
1/30/13 at 12:17pm
Guerlain's male perfumes are just not for me. Either too obscure or too mainstream.
Jicky is the one exception, but I consider Jicky unisex and not male per se.

Guerlain's brilliance lays within their female creations. One has to bow down in awe
to the grand ol' dames: Shalimar; L'Heure Bleue; Mitsouko and Vol de Nuit.

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post #6 of 15
1/30/13 at 12:59pm
I'm not the biggest fan of guerlain, but I absolutely love LIDGE. My favorite gourmand fragrance
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post #7 of 15
1/30/13 at 1:09pm
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Cant go wrong with Habit Rouge Guerlain

+1 very classy.
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1/30/13 at 1:09pm
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Cant go wrong with Habit Rouge Guerlain

+1 very classy.
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post #9 of 15
1/30/13 at 1:38pm
Among their more accessible "male" offerings I *like* but don´t love Habit Rouge and Vetiver, but I find them totally striking quality wise. I´m just not in the mood for these two that often. Heritage I find cold and bland, and I don´t like the last years modern mainstream releases.

Some masculines that I DO love are Mouchoir de Monsieur, Dandy and Chamade pour Homme - unfortunately they are a bit harder to come by.

But there are so many more frags to explore in the "female" section. Recently I have come to finally love and wear Shalimar; Mitsouko and l´Heure Bleue are masterpieces too, and please try Vol de Nuit!

There are also some nice stuff in the more excusive modern lines: Rose Barbare, Bois de Armenie, Tonka Imperiale come to mind. And the new take on LHB: l`Heure de Nuit!
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post #10 of 15
1/30/13 at 1:48pm
Chamade Pour Homme
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post #11 of 15
1/30/13 at 1:52pm
Among their more accessible "male" offerings I *like* but don´t love Habit Rouge and Vetiver, but I find them totally striking quality wise. I´m just not in the mood for these two that often. Heritage I find cold and bland, and I don´t like the last years modern mainstream releases.

Some masculines that I DO love are Mouchoir de Monsieur, Dandy and Chamade pour Homme - unfortunately they are a bit harder to come by.

But there are so many more frags to explore in the "female" section. Recently I have come to finally love and wear Shalimar; Mitsouko and l´Heure Bleue are masterpieces too, and please try Vol de Nuit!

There are also some nice stuff in the more excusive modern lines: Rose Barbare, Bois de Armenie, Tonka Imperiale come to mind. And the new take on LHB: l`Heure de Nuit!
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post #12 of 15
1/30/13 at 2:55pm
The only one I've found that is bottle worthy is Habit Rouge EDP. It's one of my favorites.
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post #13 of 15
1/30/13 at 3:18pm
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Very nice suggestions and I hope to work my way through the house in time. I've sample Mitsuoko and LHB, I find the quality very high and would wear them when dressed up perhaps. I chose Vetiver because its something neutral and can also be worn to the gym with no problems. I've been very curious about Chamade and Vol de Nuit, but I didn't think to ask for samples. My how could I have made that mistake?
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post #14 of 15
1/30/13 at 4:17pm
My favorites from Guerlain are Vetiver and Heritage (and I wear these two very often). I find them extremely versatile and they just smell great and timeless.

And don't forget about Derby. It's one I am probably about to purchase, having sampled it quite a few times now.
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post #15 of 15
1/30/13 at 4:18pm
My favorites from Guerlain are Vetiver and Heritage (and I wear these two very often). I find them extremely versatile and they just smell great and timeless.

And don't forget about Derby. It's one I am probably about to purchase, having sampled it quite a few times now.
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