Is it safe to say the king of gourmands is

[silentrich]

I see LIDGE and DHI as semi gourmands also. I'm a huge fan of gourmands, but it's hard to beat these two at what they do. As far as kings go it has to be A*men. The success of the flankers pretty much seals the deal.

[senore01]

I think one of the Kings of the Gourmands is Bond No. 9, New Haalem.

[Profumo Saggio]

Given the subjective nature of fragrances I'm not sure it's ever "safe" to say any fragrance is clearly the best anything. There have already been multiple fragrances mentioned and I'd personally like to say that I really love H.M. and I'm a little surprised it hadn't been brought up til now.

[Diamondflame]

LIDGE? Umm...yes? *ducks a flying tomato*

[rbaker]

Pure Havane - Amen to that!

[Sol invictus]

Surprised no-one has said Spiritueuse Double Vanille yet.

Pure Malt drydown is a lovely caramel.

[comfortablynumbbg]

Full blown gourmand kings: Tobacco Vanille, New Haarlem, Ambre Narguile

not counting stuff like L'Istant Extreme, Dior Homme Intense

[QWERTYOP]

I don't like these "King of ______" threads, since fragrance is totally subjective. For me, I love New Haarlem, TV, Back to Black, Pure Malt, etc. all a LOT.

This. There is no "best" or "top" when it comes to fragrances. Only personal preference.

[Profumo Saggio]

This. There is no "best" or "top" when it comes to fragrances. Only personal preference.

I absolutely agree. Thanks for simplifying a point I was trying to make in a different post.

[nfn1983]

I don't like these "King of ______" threads, since fragrance is totally subjective.

Nice.

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LIDGE is amazing! Maybe not the "king" but great overall. Definitely NOT A*Men

Definitely true, except that I think that A*Men IS a good candidate to be a king here!!!

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To me, the king of gourmands is Rochas Man. It's the most versatile and wearable gourmand I have ever tried; plus I don't know anybody (in my world) who doesn't like it.

To some extent very true!

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Another honorable mentions to me are New Harlem, TV and Pure Havane.

[badarun]

Frapin, Serge Lutens & Parfumeire Generale - all these houses have a few wonderful gourmands...

[juanderer]

I think it's safe to say that it's not safe to say it is.

[SevenDays]

For the mainstream, easily accessible designer scents, I'd say A*Men.

[kimo]

Not even close, it is a light sweet chocolate fragrance. Try Bond No9 Andy Warehole, that is sweet or TF TV

[HAllen]

Surprised no-one has said Spiritueuse Double Vanille yet.

Was just about to say the same thing.

I almost ate my arm when I tested that out for the first time. No other fragrance makes me want to drink it.

[fraghead93]

Aomassai.

[NenMaster]

I do like 24 gold. That smell has a lot of memories attached