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Aftershave/Dated vibe

post #1 of 26
2/23/13 at 12:11pm
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So I'm looking for a new, everyday sort of versatile fragrance.

I'm looking for something with an aftershave-y but dated vibe (yeah, I'm not much into fruity fragrances), but yet undeniably French, with a citrusy/civety French vibe. So here are my choices so far:

Lacoste Original
YSL pour homme

Anything else that you could suggest?
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post #2 of 26
2/23/13 at 12:29pm
Try to get a hold of the tin can version of Rive Gauche by YSL.
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post #3 of 26
2/23/13 at 12:55pm
YSL pH is one of my favorites. I'd suggest checking out the following:
Lancome Trophee
Homme d'Gres
Eau Savauge
Eau d'Hermes
Equipage
Monsieur de Givenchy
Montana Parfum d'Homme
YSL pH haute concentree
Annick Goutal Eau de Sud
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post #4 of 26
2/23/13 at 1:27pm
Beat me to it!
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Originally Posted by nsamadi View Post

Try to get a hold of the tin can version of Rive Gauche by YSL.
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post #5 of 26
2/23/13 at 1:54pm
Racquet's Formula
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post #6 of 26
2/23/13 at 3:10pm
Dated - Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur Cologne
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post #7 of 26
2/23/13 at 6:44pm
Civet is hard to find in modern masculine perfumery (even Kouros has been cleaned up a bit). I'd recommend Caron Troisieme home. It has a definite barbershoppy vibe in the drydown, not with civet but with an interesting, semi-dirtyish musk.

cacio
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post #8 of 26
2/23/13 at 8:03pm
Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels

(matches your criteria except for Civet, which it doesn't have, at least to my nose)
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post #9 of 26
2/23/13 at 8:20pm
Chanel Platinum Egoiste?
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post #10 of 26
2/23/13 at 8:26pm
Try Quorom also.
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post #11 of 26
2/23/13 at 10:51pm
+1 on Pierre Cardin and adding

Tabak Original. Such a cheapie and was my favorite purchase of last year. A bit nasty out of the bottle, but the dry down is amazing.
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post #12 of 26
2/24/13 at 2:37am
Worth pour Homme
Cracatere by Daniel Hechter
Chanel pour Monsieur Concentree
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post #13 of 26
2/24/13 at 3:05am
+1 Monsieur de Givenchy
Also, maybe Habit Rouge
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post #14 of 26
2/24/13 at 9:36am
Pinaud Clubman is good stuff. Dated maybe, but not outdated.
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post #15 of 26
2/24/13 at 9:52am
Eau Savauge
Tabac EDC
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post #16 of 26
2/24/13 at 9:55am
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Dated - Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur Cologne

My thoughts exactly. I personally didn't like it, but if you are going for a 1970's motif, it would be perfect
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post #17 of 26
2/24/13 at 12:22pm
This is the one and only time I'll ever recommend it. Drakkar Noir
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post #18 of 26
2/24/13 at 12:27pm
Monsieur De givenchy or Chanel Pour Monsieur. I don't think Rive gauche is citrusy or civety, but you might like it.
You could also try original Givenchy Gentleman (again no real citrus though.)
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post #19 of 26
2/24/13 at 2:08pm
Eau de Hermes - older versions particularly have lots of civet in a citrus cologne.
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post #20 of 26
2/25/13 at 5:38am
Funnily enough I was thinking along similar vibes and intend to pick up Paco Rabane XS as I think it would fit the bill perfectly.
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post #21 of 26
2/25/13 at 7:57am
Rochas Moustache



Citrus, civet, French - tick!
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post #22 of 26
2/25/13 at 11:35am
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Originally Posted by 61824 View Post

Funnily enough I was thinking along similar vibes and intend to pick up Paco Rabane XS as I think it would fit the bill perfectly.

I forgot about XS. Could be a good one, certainly at the price. I think YSL Pour Homme has more class, but is less versatile and more expensive.
Just don't buy the black version.
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post #23 of 26
2/25/13 at 1:56pm
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Beat me to it!

+1

but it does have a certain modern synthetic twist.
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post #24 of 26
2/25/13 at 3:44pm
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Rochas Moustache



Citrus, civet, French - tick!

Exactly this.

YSL pour Homme is good too.
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post #25 of 26
3/25/13 at 11:41am
(in no particular order)

YSL Rive Gauche
Azzaro pour homme
Versace pour homme
Kouros.
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post #26 of 26
3/28/13 at 8:39am
Bogart Pour Homme.
Lapidus Pour Homme.
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