I welcome your cologne selection advice!

**malwambi** · 18th July 2010, 04:40 AM

Hi! I'm new to the forum and am in desperate need of advice. I've spent hours at department stores and specialty fragrance stores at the mall, but I'm just frustrated.

Anyway, I'm curious what you'd recommend for someone who:

Is Mid-twenties
Is a new attorney
Has more oily skin
Hates flowery fragrances
Has more oily skin
Wants something masculine (but not tobboccoey like the Green Polo 1978)
Wants something that lasts!!! (I can't stand it when colognes only last an hour)

I really liked Hugo when I was in high school, but I have read horrible reviews about it on the site. (I don't want to be walking around with something that smells sour to people). Also, in high school, I really liked the DKNY that was in the tall spritzer that is no longer in production.

Anyway, I'm really curious what your thoughts would be and appreciate any recommendations.

**volley2** · 18th July 2010, 05:26 AM

Terre d'Hermes by Hermes
Equipage by Hermes
Pour Monsieur by Chanel

**malwambi** · 18th July 2010, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by volley2

Terre d'Hermes by Hermes
Equipage by Hermes
Pour Monsieur by Chanel

Thanks for your recommendations.

I've actually tried Terre d'Hermes and liked it very much. Perhaps I'll go that route.

**DavidBond007** · 18th July 2010, 06:12 AM

tuscan leather by tom ford, bois du portugal by creed

**odysseusm** · 18th July 2010, 12:37 PM

Have you tried a vetiver scent? Encre Noir by Lalique is worth checking out.

**petruccijc** · 18th July 2010, 12:41 PM

Welcome to Basenotes!

I would recommend trying:

YSL Rive Gauche pour Homme
Givenchy Vetyver

**BradW** · 18th July 2010, 02:06 PM

I'd recommend Canali Men. Nice sophisticated Citrus/Leather scent.

**Postumo** · 18th July 2010, 03:53 PM

platinum egoiste

l'eau bleue d'Issey Miyake

Declaration : cartier

**volley2** · 18th July 2010, 04:43 PM

Sniff all the bottles you can find out there! hahaha =) Have fun!

**sarıpatates** · 18th July 2010, 04:56 PM

**StylinLA** · 18th July 2010, 07:36 PM

These are based on being "work" scents more than "play" scents. None are too flowery or tobacco-ish. As a new BNer, you'll find that longevity varies a lot from person to person. Most of these are known for pretty good legs.

A lot of this comes down to testing. You may feel some of these are more "mature" than you want to smell. But as an attorney, I think you might want to lean a bit more mature than super contemporary. Ultimately, you should try to develop a discipline of obtaining test samples to wear for a day. Running in store, spritzing on card doesn't cut it.

Terre D'Hermes is the most contemporary and "safe" choice if you're looking for something quick. Excellent scent and versatile. Not too mature and not too youthful. Not a going to the club kind of scent.

Creed Bois du Portugal
Creed Green Irish Tweed
PdN New York
Tiffany for Men
Guerlain Vetiver
Guerlain Habit Rouge
Santos de Cartier Concentre
Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire
Creed Miilesime Imperial
Gendarme 20 or Gendarme EdP
Odori Cuoio
YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme

**malwambi** · 19th July 2010, 04:12 AM

Thanks everyone for your great suggestions so far! I look forward to ordering some samples and making a decision.

**A. Homme** · 19th July 2010, 04:28 AM

Tuscany
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme

**StylinLA** · 19th July 2010, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by malwambi

Thanks everyone for your great suggestions so far! I look forward to ordering some samples and making a decision.

Welcome aboard. BTW, the oily skin will likely help with frags longevity. Many of us in here have the opposite probem, and dry skin will suck up the scent.