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Spring: I need some advice for men's frags

post #1 of 27
2/26/13 at 5:19am
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So, I started fragrance collecting back in the late summer (late August), so naturally my collection has been loaded toward fall and winter, and I feel like I am lacking fragrances for the Spring. My wardrobe is up to date if it helps, but I was wondering what Spring-time fragrances you would recommend for me (can be niche or designer)?

Thanks for the help. I put this in MFD instead of Just Starting since I'm not entirely new, and I thought it may spark a conversation about Spring, which is right around the corner.
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post #2 of 27
2/26/13 at 5:25am
Green Irish Tweed
Bleecker Street
Allure Homme
L'Homme
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post #3 of 27
2/26/13 at 5:51am
Bergamatto Marino
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post #4 of 27
2/26/13 at 6:02am
Live Jazz absolutely essential! Blind buy! Also Cool Water for a nice cheapie
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post #5 of 27
2/26/13 at 6:03am
Mugler Cologne: green and clean, it lasts too.
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post #6 of 27
2/26/13 at 6:05am
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Mugler Cologne: green and clean, it lasts too.

Alberto Morillas frag...good taste
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post #7 of 27
2/26/13 at 6:07am
Jardin d Amalfi
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Green Irish Tweed
Penhaligons Castile
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post #8 of 27
2/26/13 at 6:38am
Les Jeux Sont Faits by Jovoy Parfums
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post #9 of 27
2/26/13 at 5:54pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks for the notes everyone. I have TdH and GIT already, as well as Aventus. I may pick up Original Vetiver at some point since I know I like that. And Jack, while I like Castile, I'm set with Neroli Portofino for my fix of that genre .

Still need to get myself a sample of JdA though.
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post #10 of 27
2/26/13 at 5:56pm
I'm going to be wearing Bleecker Street, Rose 31, Aventus, and maybe Jubilation XXV and Green Valley
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post #11 of 27
2/26/13 at 6:07pm
Summer are about to wrap up here in Oz,

Been enjoying the follwoing for Spring/Summer

FM - Vetiver Extraordinaire
FM - Geranium Pour Monsieur
MFK - Aqua Universalis forte
MFK - APOM
GIT
Jardin d'Amalfi
Kilian - Bamboo Harmony
NdP - New York
Rose 31
Santal33

Cool Water
Farenheit
Dior Homme Sport
Habit Rouge
Guerlain Vetiver
Grey Vetiver
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post #12 of 27
2/26/13 at 6:16pm
Lalique White. Fantastic lemony pepper compliment catcher.
Aqua Fahrenheit. Not really aqua, not really Fahrenheit, but totally Dior and excellent.
Brooklyn by Bond No 9. Spring in a bottle.
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post #13 of 27
2/26/13 at 6:24pm
Wear whatever you wear in winter, just wear less of it as summer heat will increase its projection dramatically.

I'd recommend Virgin Island Water but I'll likely wear that tomorrow as we have another foot of snow coming and I need to think warm thoughts!
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post #14 of 27
2/26/13 at 6:57pm
Gucci Pour Homme II is a great spring frag
Creed Original Vetiver, which you've mentioned is great or spring & summer as well.
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post #15 of 27
2/26/13 at 7:01pm
warmer spring weather for me = Gucci pour Homme II, Heeley Menthe Freiche and Speakeasy by Frapin are all worth a sniff for me.
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post #16 of 27
2/26/13 at 7:18pm
MiP is a good one IMO. It's find its way onto me more often than not in the Spring.
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post #17 of 27
2/26/13 at 7:36pm
Aventus
Rose 31
Bleecker st.
Riverside Dr.
Silver Mountain Water
Hamptons
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post #18 of 27
2/26/13 at 7:43pm
Some already mentioned, but these are great in the spring:

Creed Original Vetiver / Mugler Cologne
Acqua Di Parma Colonia
Creed - Bois de Cedrat
Armani Prive - Vetiver Babylone
Chanel - Bleu du Chanel
Creed - Himalaya
Ormonde Jayne - Ormonde Man
Bond No. 9 - Bleecker Street
Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver
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post #19 of 27
2/26/13 at 7:52pm
Definitely check out Riverside Drive from Bond No 9. Not your typical generic aquatic. It has a very distinct basil note and is really fresh for the warmer months.

Some already mentioned:

Bleu de Chanel
Platinum Egoiste
GIT
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
Original Vetiver
Gucci Pour Homme II
Chanel Edition Blanche
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post #20 of 27
2/26/13 at 10:37pm
Okay friend, I took a gander at your excellent wardrobe. I like brightness in the Spring, fragrances that have a radiant quality to them. Neroli Portofino, to me, is just great for springtime. On the other hand, Aventus is an example of a bright, but heavy fragrance better suited for summer, if that makes sense.

Might I recommend:
Diptyque Philosykos (a very Springtime scent)
Diptyque Vetyver (just awesome, a bright vetiver with a glorious grapefruit note)
Dior Vetiver (lemon vetiver, also bright and pleasant)
Penhaligon's LP No. 9
Monsieur de Givenchy (what puts this one above other citruses is that it lacks heaviness)
Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue for Women (excellent peachy citrus- ignore people who say it's synthetic)
Aqua di Parma Colonia
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post #21 of 27
2/26/13 at 11:19pm
Eau des Baux by L'Occitane
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post #22 of 27
2/26/13 at 11:27pm
Ferre Bergomotto Marino
Live Jazz
Mugler Cologne
MJ Bang
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post #23 of 27
2/27/13 at 9:24am
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Bergamatto Marino

+1 - tough to beat it for the price
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post #24 of 27
2/27/13 at 9:55am
AdG
Cool Water
GIT
Aventus
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post #25 of 27
2/27/13 at 10:32am
Hermes Un Jardin series (Although I'm not a fan of Sur le Nil, you may like it)

Dior Homme Sport

Gucci Pour Homme 2
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post #26 of 27
2/27/13 at 11:38am
Green Irish Tweed, Ck One, Sel Marin, Timbuktu...all good.
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post #27 of 27
2/27/13 at 3:23pm
True indeed!
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+1 - tough to beat it for the price
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