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Frags you'd like to see removed from the market so no one could wear them

post #1 of 33
1/30/13 at 9:50am
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It's tragic that amazing scents like Calvin are off the market, yet certain scents linger.

I would love to see the following GONE:

Brut 33....revolting and overpowering

ADG. The equivalent of saying that Hendrix is the best guitarist ever because that's what everyone else says, yet you can't name a song he's done.

Tommy...rotten citrus fruits and BO.
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post #2 of 33
1/30/13 at 10:42am
Anything aquatic, 'clean' and containing calone. Scents like those are an insult to quality perfume lovers.
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post #3 of 33
1/30/13 at 10:44am
I really don't have a problem with any of these three. Brut is pretty sharp, but then again I never smell it on anyone. Tommy I like. And I must admit, I cannot follow your logic on AdG -- what is it you mean? I think nearly everyone on basenotes has smelled AdG and is very familiar with it -- isn't it pretty much the most popular cologne in the world (besides Axe and its ilk)? And it really doesn't smell bad at all. The most common complaint is that it is too "generic," and if you wear it you will smell like bunches of other guys you'll meet on a daily basis. I'd much rather smell any of these three than any version of Axe, Lynx, or the like.

Come to think of it, there's pretty much no scent that I think should be pulled so nobody could wear it. The scents I detest -- MKK comes to mind -- I never smell on anyone, ever.
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post #4 of 33
1/30/13 at 11:45am
Frags that contain civet. Just not for me.
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post #5 of 33
1/30/13 at 12:38pm
If I never smelled Narciso Rodriguez for Her or CK One again I would not cry.
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post #6 of 33
1/30/13 at 1:43pm
Aramis
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post #7 of 33
1/30/13 at 1:55pm
None. The more that's out there and available, the more I can differentiate myself.
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post #8 of 33
1/30/13 at 2:09pm
My favourites
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post #9 of 33
1/30/13 at 2:15pm
A*Men by Mugler.
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post #10 of 33
1/30/13 at 2:19pm
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Originally Posted by barclaydetolly View Post

I really don't have a problem with any of these three. Brut is pretty sharp, but then again I never smell it on anyone. Tommy I like. And I must admit, I cannot follow your logic on AdG -- what is it you mean? I think nearly everyone on basenotes has smelled AdG and is very familiar with it -- isn't it pretty much the most popular cologne in the world (besides Axe and its ilk)? And it really doesn't smell bad at all. The most common complaint is that it is too "generic," and if you wear it you will smell like bunches of other guys you'll meet on a daily basis. I'd much rather smell any of these three than any version of Axe, Lynx, or the like.

Come to think of it, there's pretty much no scent that I think should be pulled so nobody could wear it. The scents I detest -- MKK comes to mind -- I never smell on anyone, ever.

That's well said.

I like AdG, it smells good to me.
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post #11 of 33
1/30/13 at 2:26pm
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Originally Posted by Brian_Towers View Post

My favourites

I like the way you think.
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post #12 of 33
1/30/13 at 2:33pm
Duplicate.
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post #13 of 33
1/30/13 at 3:31pm
White Diamonds and sun flowers.
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post #14 of 33
1/30/13 at 3:42pm
Adidas fragrances. What's the point?
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post #15 of 33
1/30/13 at 3:49pm
Anything that smells fresh or aquatic
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post #16 of 33
1/30/13 at 4:25pm
Kouros.
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post #17 of 33
1/30/13 at 4:34pm
Knize Ten
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post #18 of 33
1/30/13 at 4:50pm
Anything that I love and wear often so that I never ever smell my scent on anybody else!
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post #19 of 33
1/30/13 at 5:22pm
Aramis
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post #20 of 33
1/30/13 at 5:42pm
Obsession for men should only be issued to prisoners along with the orange jumpsuit.
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post #21 of 33
1/30/13 at 6:12pm
Armani Code Sport
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post #22 of 33
1/30/13 at 6:23pm
Well, it'd probably be more likely that I'd want scents off that I LIKE, as opposed to ones I may not/'don't' like.

Easier competition? :P
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post #23 of 33
1/30/13 at 6:25pm
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Originally Posted by juanderer View Post

None. The more that's out there and available, the more I can differentiate myself.

Exactly.
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post #24 of 33
1/30/13 at 6:36pm
Everything EXCEPT for Acqua Di Gio.
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post #25 of 33
1/30/13 at 9:25pm
The way I interpret the subject of this posted thread is quite different.

I would like to see Aventus removed from the market and discontinued. It's my absolute favorite, my signature, and I want it removed from stores so others can't buy it. The more its available to the general public, the less unique and one-of-a-kind it becomes. This should be a rare, best-kept-secret gem. After I buy quite a few big bottles to last me a lifetime, then it can be removed from the market and discontinued. Maybe then when people ask me what I'm wearing, I can say "it doesn't matter, you can't have it, it's been discontinued." *wink*
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post #26 of 33
1/31/13 at 1:35pm
Nothing.

Live & let live.
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post #27 of 33
1/31/13 at 2:38pm
None, I guess the beauty in its fragrance market lies in its nearly inexhaustible diversity... even a diversity, a variety of frags I don't like or at least don't understand, nor am so keen on.
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post #28 of 33
1/31/13 at 3:24pm
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Originally Posted by dougczar View Post

I like the way you think.

Very nice!

to me: Joop Homme!

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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Nothing.

Live & let live.

GREAAAAATTTT!!!
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post #29 of 33
1/31/13 at 3:32pm
No such thing. One man's junk is another man's treasure.
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post #30 of 33
1/31/13 at 3:37pm
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Originally Posted by silentrich View Post

Adidas fragrances. What's the point?

While I agree that the more thats out there the more likely someone won't be wearing what I do, but however I would like to see things like this go away because its an obvious cash grab with no effort to make a quality product.

On a personal note I wouldn't mind seeing anything by FCUK go away.
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post #31 of 33
1/31/13 at 4:45pm
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Originally Posted by eMCizzle View Post

when people ask me what I'm wearing, I can say "it doesn't matter, you can't have it, it's been discontinued." *wink*

I love explaining to someone that I'm wearing this stuff called Dior Homme Intense, talking about it for 5 minutes and then explaining to them that it's the vintage formula and you can't buy it anymore
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post #32 of 33
1/31/13 at 5:04pm
1 MILLION !! I'm sick to death of everyone wearing it.
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post #33 of 33
2/1/13 at 10:06am
I'll add to my list anything containing dihydromyrcenol.
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