Could use some help selecting next scent(s) to test

[rioni]

I could use some help with selecting some new scents for testing. Here is what I have tried so far:

I like:

1. Rocabar
2. DIrty English
3. GIT
4. John Varvatos (it's ok)
5. Cuiron
6. Richard James

I thought these were ok but would not buy a full bottle:

1. Himalaya
2. Erolfa
4. Terre d'hermes (not huge on the citris in it but the drydown is ok).
5. Elegoiste
6. Colonia Intensa (still might like this / going to try the normal one).
7. Acir Aluminum
8. Philosykos (really like this at first but think it might be abit too much).
9. Creed Imperial
10. Creed BDP (liked it 10 years from now - reminds me of my grandfather).

Disliked:

1. Kouros!
2. Black orchid
3. Black Aod
4. M7
5. Royal English Leather (pretty sure I got an old one but the overall scent doesn't do it for me).
6. Grey Flannel
7. YSL Jazz

[Scentologist]

If you like rocabar, why not get it? Have you tried Equipage?

[rioni]

Sorry, I should have clarified. I have purchased Rocabar and the other 3 scents listed at the top. I have yet to try Eqipage.

If you like rocabar, why not get it? Have you tried Equipage?

[Bigsly]

Another thing to clarify; are you looking for frags that are different or ones that are similar to what you have? I don't like getting two frags that are too similar, even if they are both excellent.

[rioni]

yes, I am looking for frags that are different to test out.

Another thing to clarify; are you looking for frags that are different or ones that are similar to what you have? I don't like getting two frags that are too similar, even if they are both excellent.

[Anthony87]

My current favorites that might be worth a shot-
YSL Live Jazz (mint, citrus and ambergris)
Mugler Cologne (cut grass, vetiver, musk)
Bvlgari pour Homme (citrus, tea, white musk)
Kenzo Air (vetiver, anise)
Rive Gauche pour homme (star anise, woods, 'barbershop' smell)
Joop! Nightflight (clean laundry, pinapple top notes and beautiful almond / sandalwood drydown)

Id also suggest trying some of the other favorites around here, a quick browse through the male fragrance discussion should net you some good stuff to try.

[petruccijc]

Here is a wide variety of fragrances that I would recommend sampling:

Bulgari - Aqua
Baldessarini - Ambre
Burberry - Brit for Men
Burberry - Burberry for Men
Burberry - London for Men
Burberry - Touch for Men
Christian Dior - Dior Homme or Dior Homme Intense
Creed - Original Santal
Creed - Original Vetiver
Creed - Virgin Island Water
Escada - Escada pour Homme
Gucci - Envy for Men
Gucci - Gucci pour Homme
Guerlain - L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Guerlain - Vetiver
Jean-Paul Gaultier - Fleur du Male
Jean-Paul Gaultier - Gaultier 2
Lolita Lempicka - Lolita Lempicka au Masculin
Marc Jacobs - Marc Jacobs for Men
Michael Kors - Michael for Men
Narciso Rodriguez - Narciso Rodriguez for Men
Prada - Prada Amber pour Homme
Thierry Mugler - A*Men
Thierry Mugler - Mugler Cologne
Yves Saint-Laurent - Rive Gauche or Rive Gauche Intense pour Homme
Yves Saint-Laurent - L'Homme
Aqua di Parma - Colonia or Colonia Assoluta
Chanel - Egoiste Platinum
Creed - Tabarome Milliseme
Versace - The Dreamer
Tom Ford - Tom Ford for Men
John Varvatos - John Varvatos Vintage
Rochas - Lui

Good luck with your search!

Joe

[rioni]

Thanks for the replies. I think I've narrowed it down to these..

Hermes Équipage
Mugler Cologne
Rive Gauche pour homme
Bulgari - Aqua
Guerlain - Vetiver
Héritage
Azzaro - Chrome
Geir
L'OCCITANE EAU DE VETYVER
Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi
Eau de Cartier Concentrée
Burberry London

[jenson]

Issey Bleue - it really makes one feel special...very uplifting
i second Eau de Cartier Concentrée and Kenzo Air

[Amit]

Frags like Kouros, Black Orchid, Black Oud etc. are pretty complex and require extended testing to really determine whether you like it or not. There are a couple of Basenoters here who fell in love with these frags ONLY after a couple of wearings.. go figure.