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Which Frag gives you the that extra confidence?

post #1 of 42
2/20/13 at 11:35am
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I wore Rive Gauche today for meetings (I'm in Sales) and its actually gave me a spring in my step and gave me a real feeling of extra confidence.

And I got a compliment (which barely ever happens!)

What say you?
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post #2 of 42
2/20/13 at 11:58am
A lot of them, but two that come to mind are Aventus and Dior Homme Intense.
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post #3 of 42
2/20/13 at 11:59am
wearing Aventus makes me feel like a virile taurus beast man.
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post #4 of 42
2/20/13 at 12:01pm
Black Aoud, Jaipur Homme EDP, EPIC Man, and some others.
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post #5 of 42
2/20/13 at 12:03pm
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Black Aoud, Jaipur Homme EDP, EPIC Man, and some others.

Got my bottle of Jaipur in the post yesterday. Best blind buy so far for me, I absolutely love it!!
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post #6 of 42
2/20/13 at 12:06pm
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Got my bottle of Jaipur in the post yesterday. Best blind buy so far for me, I absolutely love it!!

As good as Vanilla and Spice gets with a load of class thrown in. Did you get the EdP?
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post #7 of 42
2/20/13 at 12:09pm
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As good as Vanilla and Spice gets with a load of class thrown in. Did you get the EdP?

Nah got the EDT. Was only £19.95 for 50ml on cheapsmells. Have you tried them both? Much difference?
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post #8 of 42
2/20/13 at 12:19pm
Pretty much anything in my wardrobe gives me not so much what might be defined (only) as confidence, but far more such an overall wellbeing whcih might, in turn lead to additional confidence.
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post #9 of 42
2/20/13 at 12:24pm
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Originally Posted by Dailey View Post

Got my bottle of Jaipur in the post yesterday. Best blind buy so far for me, I absolutely love it!!

It's indeed a masterpiece!
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post #10 of 42
2/20/13 at 12:28pm
Smell confident with Aventus or my dad's Aramis when im suited up.
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post #11 of 42
2/20/13 at 12:29pm
Eloge du Traitre by ELdO
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post #12 of 42
2/20/13 at 8:51pm
I feel confident wearing anything I choose from my collection.
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post #13 of 42
2/20/13 at 8:55pm
Yatagan gives me that "I'm not screwing around" kind of feel. If I feel like I'm going to have a day with some confrontation, it's my first pick. It's a very confident frag.
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post #14 of 42
2/20/13 at 9:06pm
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Originally Posted by Ken_Russell View Post

Pretty much anything in my wardrobe gives me not so much what might be defined (only) as confidence, but far more such an overall well being which might, in turn lead to additional confidence.

This
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post #15 of 42
2/20/13 at 9:17pm
Aventus most definitely. Platinum Egoiste as well.
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post #16 of 42
2/20/13 at 9:28pm
DKMen Unleaded for me.
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post #17 of 42
2/20/13 at 9:30pm
DK Men
TF Italian Cypress
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post #18 of 42
2/20/13 at 9:49pm
BY Man Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
Terre D Hermes
Black Jeans by Versace

Some of my frags still give me a hint of self-consciousness when I wear them, but with these 4 I feel like I can take on anything.
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post #19 of 42
2/21/13 at 6:30am
Hm, self-consciousness or self-confidence? Sometimes a scent gives me self-consciousness when I feel I applied too much or I fear it might be perceived as in the face masculine.

So, I rather get self-confidence when it is a personal scent, not loud. I wear it for myself as my secret source of pleasure. Or just a light aura that people might perceive as attractive without identifying that it is a perfume that I'm wearing.

Also, some old classics somehow make me feel confident, wiser and sophisticated.'l'heure bleue for example.
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post #20 of 42
2/21/13 at 7:18am
Au contraire. I already have that extra confidence to wear some of the stuff in my wardrobe.
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post #21 of 42
2/21/13 at 7:35am
A few that spring to mind: Balafre by Lancome, New York by PdN, Derby by Guerlain.
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post #22 of 42
2/21/13 at 7:52am
Aventus is Aventus it exudes confidence.

GPHII this fragrance just relaxes me so much, and gives me a extra bop in my step, I love it!
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post #23 of 42
2/21/13 at 8:31am
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I feel confident wearing anything I choose from my collection.

Several replies are like ^^this^^ but those don't answer the OP's question: "Which frag gives you . . . that extra confidence?" (emphasis added). While I have several, Santa Maria Novella's Potpourri makes me feel old world wise and experienced beyond my years.
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post #24 of 42
2/21/13 at 8:33am
Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire. Just really suits me, and I walk a bit taller knowing I smell great.
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post #25 of 42
2/21/13 at 9:05am
I am confident without fragrance. However, for a pick-me up, I like MI, Molecule 01, Tom Ford Man, Italian Cypress, GIT, Hinoki, Vince Camuto, etc.
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post #26 of 42
2/21/13 at 9:20am
Clive Christian X.
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post #27 of 42
2/21/13 at 11:07am
Green Irish Tweed. I know I'll smell better than anyone I come across, and nobody will dislike what I'm wearing.

On a sidenote: GIT and MI are the only two colognes that I've worn for a while that have never, even for a moment, caused me to think: "You know, I wish I hadn't worn this one."
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post #28 of 42
2/21/13 at 11:43am
Business: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Casual: Antonio Puig Quorum
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post #29 of 42
2/21/13 at 12:20pm
For me it is Aventus and Noir de Noir.
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post #30 of 42
2/21/13 at 12:33pm
Invasion Barbare and Creed Royal Oud.
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post #31 of 42
2/21/13 at 12:49pm
Aventus, of course. I also get it from Boss Number 1.
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post #32 of 42
2/21/13 at 12:57pm
Creed Windsor
Creed Silver Mountain Water
Tom Ford Noir de Noir
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post #33 of 42
2/21/13 at 1:09pm
DHI from my small collection
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post #34 of 42
2/21/13 at 1:09pm
I don't know if a particular scent gives me extra confidence. But I'm confident enough to wear Aramis! That was anything but self evident
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post #35 of 42
2/21/13 at 1:25pm
I guess you guys need to make room for me on the Aventus bus. Dang that thing is crowded. Haha

I also feel really classy when wearing Tobacco Vanille, so I guess that could translate into confidence too. Although, I think my trips to the gym do more for my confidence than cologne ever could.
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post #36 of 42
2/21/13 at 2:04pm
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Business: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Casual: Antonio Puig Quorum

+1. Totally agree with this.
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post #37 of 42
2/21/13 at 2:16pm
1. Dior Homme-2012 version: Instant upgrade to how I'm feeling...like I just got bumped to first-class seating on Delta.
2. Silver Mountain Water: Confidence that no one else will smell anything like me and I will stand out for uniqueness.
3. Givenchy Play Intense: best gourmand I ever bought, men and women compliment me on this one equally.
4. Platinum Egoiste: Just gives me the feeling of being Gordon Gekko from Wall Street.
5. Bleu De Chanel: Crowd pleaser for a reason, I am confident in any situation with this "go to" scent. It smells great!
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post #38 of 42
2/21/13 at 3:29pm
DHI, gucci pour homme II, Fahrenheit and Tom Ford For Men are my current go tos when I want to feel confident.
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post #39 of 42
2/21/13 at 4:22pm
Creed Windsor
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post #40 of 42
2/21/13 at 4:34pm
Sung Homme was my "I'm dead serious and determined" scent.
Cheers,
Renato
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post #41 of 42
2/21/13 at 4:49pm
Sycomore - I always wear it for high level meetings, gives me a spring in my step.
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post #42 of 42
2/22/13 at 10:18am
Aventus and bond no 9 new york oud
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