Holy Grail / Top five all-time

[rmlj]

Dior Homme
Eau Sauvage
Platinum Egoiste
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Allure Homme Sport

[HackerX]

Cuiron

I am plagued by this statue of simplistic beauty....drowned in the pool of this intoxicating potion......this holy water, with an intangible quality that defies tranquality...

[Waldemar]

Kouros
Jicky PDT
Ferrè for man (1986)
Knize Ten
Armani pour Homme

[tigrushka]

These five came to mind first...

A*Men
Caron Pour un Homme
Égoïste
Rose d'Homme
Vintage Tabaróme

[zztopp]

This is a tough one - I will just type in the first 5 (with the limit that a house cant have more than two representations in the list), along with honorable mentions

Creed Green Irish Tweed
Serge Lutens Chergui
Creed Vintage Tabarome
Czech & Speake No. 88
L'Artisan Dzing!

Honorable mentions: Creed Bois De Santal, Caron 3rd Man, YSL Kouros, Van Cleef pour homme, Creed Millesime Imperial, MPG Ambre Precieux

[foetidus]

Ambre Sultan
Bois du Portugal
DK Men
Oliban
Tiffany for Men

[narcus]

I opened this by error, and can't delete it ...grrr
What the heck, lets make the best of wasted space:
the wallet friendly alternatives

Knize Ten
Caron Yatagan
Givenchy Monsieur
Givenchy Gentleman
Guerlain Heritage

[narcus]

Voleur de Roses
Black Aoud
Bois Du Portugal
Tabac Blond
Villoresi PN

[Dante]

At the moment:

D&G By Man
Chanel Egoiste
Lorenso Villoresi Piper Nigrum
Boucheron Jaipur EDP
Aramis Havana

Phew, that wasn't easy.

[hirch_duckfinder]

A Holy grail is a thing of myth - the real world has too many variables.

Oud Lime
R de Capucci
Acqua di Parma
Royal Scottish Lavender
Tabarome Millesime

I WANT MORE ..........

(neroli sauvage,bois de cedrat,selection verte all may have made it if question asked in summer)

[sables]

My Holy Grail right now:
Osmanthus by The Different Company
followed by:

Lonestar Memories
Une Fleur de Cassie
Rose poivrée
Pour un Homme de Caron
and Jicky!

alternative five:

Poivre Samarcande
Noir Epices
Bois d´Iris
Angelique Encens
and Incensi!

[oolong]

- Relax by Davidoff
- Givenchy Gentleman
- Andron for Men by Jovan
- Royal English Leather by Creed
- Cumming by Alan Cumming

[Rockford]

My top five all-time are:
- Chanel Égoïste
- Caron L'Impact de Pour un Homme
- Serge Lutens Chergui
- Czech & Speake Neroli
- Boucheron Jaïpur Homme EDP

[tdem1961]

Shalimar parfum
Rochas Femme
Caron Tabac Blond
Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque
Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan

Ask me again in five minutes

[Xen]

Eau Sauvage
Green Irish Tweed
Silver Mountain Water
Rive Gauche pour Homme
Egoiste

[ChuckW]

10th Anniversary of this thread...here goes my new list...

1. Creed Green Irish Tweed
2. Polo Green (vintage)
3. Kouros (vintage 1985)
4. Tom Ford Italian Cypress
5. TIE - Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme (Italian) and Dior Homme (silver stem vintage)

I love the smell of Bleu de Chanel (EDT AND EDP), but the poor performance of both knocks it down a few places. Also an honorable mention to MFK Pluriel Masculin. Love that juice.

[hednic]

My list:

Gengis Khan
Siecle
Balafre
Gatsby
Clive Christian No.1 Pure Parfum Concentrated Limited

[ChuckW]

My list:

Gengis Khan
Siecle
Balafre
Gatsby
Clive Christian No.1 Pure Parfum Concentrated Limited

Classy, as usual!

[hednic]

Classy, as usual!

I thank you.

[jhericurls]

Nice to read through the old post. Seeing different fragrances mentioned instead of the usual predictable ones.

[dontworrybehappy]

All yr round- Xerjoff 1861 renaissance
Summer signature- le labo bergamonte 22
fall signature- tom ford oud wood
nightout- by kilian b2b
going out- Creed Aventus

[MonsieurChanel]

Millésime Impérial
Green Irish Tweed
Silver Mountain Water
Tuscan Leather

I can't choose a fifth. So I'll make do with four as I know they are definitive choices. As my fifth I had considered Erolfa, Sel Marin, Noir de Noir, AdP and many others. Countless designers too. I'd make do with four. Leave the one space blank so its always there.

[Alex Krycek]

At this moment in time:

Tom Ford: Vert Boheme
Amouage: Jubilation XXV
Bond: West Side
Bond: Scent of Peace For Him
Dior: Homme

[Ken_Russell]

Not the most constant and predictable personal ranking, but while some all time favorites remain, at least another one was added (in this case, most likely the Penhaligons scent from this personal list) as follows:

Armani Eau pour Homme
Knize Ten
Creed BDP
Sartorial
Hermes Rocabar

[Bavard]

Fun bump, Chuck. I would love to see these 2006-era posters back!

Egoiste is like a holy grail scent for me, with Antaeus, Fahrenheit, Chanel Pour Monsieur, and Patou Pour Homme rounding out my top-five favorites.

[Diddy]

My goodness. You all are throwing down the gauntlet on some heavy hitters. Taking no prisoners! I think Kouros is the only one I don't connect with, but, regardless of any past transgressions of me trying to put it on a leash, I do respect it.

I've tried a couple times and I can't commit to holy grail on anything at the moment. Especially since I've gotten on this vintage kick all the sudden. I love all my children equally???

[NickZee]

Nice to read through the old post. Seeing different fragrances mentioned instead of the usual predictable ones.

Yes, well. It's definitively eye-opening to see a 5,000 post contributor list CK One as their second choice. We have come a long way.

[Slayerized]

(vintage):

- Dolce & Gabbana: Pour Homme
- Guerlain: Vetiver
- MPG: Santal Noble
- Knize Ten
- Kouros

[epapsiou]

As of today:

Antaeus Vintage
Rive Gauche PH Vintage
Jubilation XXV
Lubin Idole
Moschino PH
Lauder Men Vintage

[Dandydude]

Millésime Impérial
Green Irish Tweed
Silver Mountain Water
Tuscan Leather

I can't choose a fifth. So I'll make do with four as I know they are definitive choices. As my fifth I had considered Erolfa, Sel Marin, Noir de Noir, AdP and many others. Countless designers too. I'd make do with four. Leave the one space blank so its always there.

Good taste my friend