Looking for light, fresh scent that does not smell like soap

[Dags]

I need something lighter. Something to be worn throughout the day, but I don't want to smell like I just stepped out of the shower. Any suggestions?

[hednic]

Monsieur Balmain

[cacio]

Vetivers: Sycomore by Chanel, Vetiver Extraordinaire by Malle.

cacio

[Ken_Russell]

Agua de Loewe

[mikeperez23]

Try New West by Aramis

[petruccijc]

Try New West by Aramis

This.

[Postumo]

I've read petruccijc recommending New West for a long time. I couldn't find it in my city, but i saw it during a trip and tested it. I can't agree more with New West, fresh, elegant with some old school vibe that makes it stand out among the bunch of senseless fresh releases in the market.

[Redbeard]

A few of these were already mentioned, but I'd say:

Bulgari Aqua for a dry aquatic.

L'eau Par Kenzo for a sweet one.

Duc de Vervins if you want something strongly green.

Agua de Loewe, Armani Eau Pour Homme or Trumpers GFT for less-sweet citrus.

Varvatos Artisan, New West or Monsieur de Givenchy for more sweet.

Vetivers for earthy greens.

Cool Water or Paco XS for sharper greens.

[Dags]

Redbeard, thanks so much. New West sounds interesting, but since you describe it as sweet, should I stay away from it since I am looking to purchase Rochas Man and A Men, since they are also sweet? Or would you say that they are different enough that I shouldn't worry about it?

[Redbeard]

New West is a) a lot less sweet, and b) an entirely different category than those two...they're desserty/foody sweet spice scents and New West is a semi-sweet, sharp orange with herbs, and just a little aquatic component. (been a while since I've sniffed any of those 3!)

I'd say almost zero risk of reduncancy, although RM and A Men might be redundant with each other!

[Dags]

Thats what I thought. And on the last note of Rm and and A Men, I thought about that, but people hold both in high regard (for different reasons), so I thought why not?

[mikeperez23]

I don't think New West is sweet at all. It's very aromatic (herbal) and yes...aquatic, but in a good way. Please sample first, of course.

[Dags]

Oh yea. I defiantly will.