If I had to choose from the three - VIW, however I could easily use any of the three.
Thread: VIW vs. SMW vs. Aventus vs. MI |
Which fragrance for spring/summer?
If I had to choose from the three - VIW, however I could easily use any of the three.
VIW Summer scent+ beach but way so many others that have a beach vibe that are beter IMO
VIW is great for summer.
It's gotta be VIW for summer.
MI is the only one of those I could recommend for purchase.
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) Polo vintage (Ralph Lauren) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch
Silver Mountain Water
Aventus
Virgin Island Water
Can't say I've tried VIW, but I've used the other three. Aventus is definitely NOT a summer frag, too dark imo. SMW is outstanding, and a great summer frag, but I gotta go with MI for versatility, and overall quality.
I blind bought a bottle of SWW last week and returned it two days later. The scent projected less than 45 minutes on me with several sprays plus sprayed on my shirts. After 90 min, it was completely gone even on the shirts. No comparison to the easy 10 hour skin longevity I get with GIT or Aventus and more than 24 hours I get on clothing. I haven't tried MI or VIW.
EDITED TO ADD: In addition to the weakness of the SMW I got, the atomizer would only work about half the time. Every other pump would be air and a strange noise coming from it.
I too would like a nice aquatic summer scent. I'm thinking Heeley's Sel Marin at this point.
Last edited by Noteworthy; 25th April 2013 at 10:03 PM.
Aventus
Aventus works year round i think. The best is actually Aventus + 1/3 VIW. It's very nice, especially if you're going partying or in a party mood. Aventus + MI works really nice too.
“To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.” - Bruce lee
MI and Aventus for me.
SMW is nice but too close to MI to justify a purchase. It's also close to GIT but that is not so much a summer scent for me...
Those are all nice for warm weather. Personally, when it's hot as hell out, VIW is one of my most reached for frags. Are you leaning towards one in particular?
Anything but viw IMO
It's the only one that I don't like much, and my friends also don't like. I might need to give it a few more wears.
Go ahead and snatch up some Silver Mountain Water.
Silver Mountain Water and Aventus. I'd pick MI over VIW, as I'm not a fan of coconut.
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MI because I find Aventus rather boring after a while.
Last edited by Infinity; 10th May 2013 at 08:07 PM.
Viw
The coconut in VIW just transports you to a different realm.