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Seconded, also adding Houbigant, Jovoy, Frederic Malle, Le Couvent des Minimes, Lutens as further houses to test almost in their entirety and irrespective of gender, exclusiveness/regularity of their...

Would also recommend a few of the more Western and/or more easy access takes on oud at first, including but not limited to:
YSL M7 and its Oud Edition flanker, Habit Rouge EDP, Mystique Homme and...

Tending to agree with all the posts expressing so far that the alcohol contained has to dry down, the notes settle and/or the first impression turn into a more long term one.

In fact, often the...

Among the more inexpensively priced choices, perhaps also:

Avon Black Suede Touch and/or Black Suede Leather, Yves Rocher Cuir Vetiver, Daniel Hechter Cuir Sensuel, Pierre Cardin Cuir Intense,...

vintage Old Spice EDT splash

10 dabs from a splash bottle of Old Spice

Old Spice EDT

Great sync idea and fairly easy to personally join-with both current and vintage options around the sync theme available.

This one happening to be a personal favorites, have gotten among the recommendations Cefiro by Floris.
But also tending to second especially Opus 1870 and Pino Silvestre from the recommendations...

Would stay with most if not even this entire list and add/second almost any Memo Paris fragrance available for testing, particularly the Les Echapees line.
Same with most if not any Guerlain...

Incidentally being in this age group as well, would not have a problem with wearing Fierce and maybe also further A&F scents

Many great recommendations so far, also adding Rose Oud by Yves Rocher (actually quite unisex) and also two Guerlain highlights, namely Habit Rouge EDP from the regular and Songe d'un Bois d'Ete from...

While no expert on the pricing of Brut bottles (especially in larger sizes of this) still considering this a fairly advantageous price/by both the standards of a Brut enthusiast and even for no...

Maybe also certain both dry as well zesty aspects of Jaguar (green bottle) for Men, with certain woody hints especially in its vintage rendition

Maybe also (and not just due to the naming) Glacier by Oriflame

Lomani

6 ample sprays of Lomani

Lomani

Many great recommendations, also adding:

Chevignon Brand for Men
Best of Chevignon
Caractere by Daniel Hechter
most Halston scents including Z-14 and 1-12
Sir Irisch Moos
Ginepro Nero by...

Especially Dior Homme plus flankers, mainly due to the smoothness of its iris but also cocoa, vanilla notes.
Same with Endymion EDC, this time mainly due to the creamy feel of lavender, again...

Great idea. While both enjoying herbal and/or perfumy smelling liqueurs and also fragrances with a comparable (even if not identical) note profile, so far mostly found such options-though imperfectly...

Mostly seconded, as long as you enjoy the fragrances worn AND gradually find out (including with trail and error) what works best not just for yourself but also most of your interactions and...

From a personal viewpoint alone:
while fairly within the quite regular/average price range, seconding the opinions that this rate remains fairly affordable even slightly advantageous

If having to choose, to go for and to recommend only one of these two: the choice would likeliest be Tuscan Leather

One Man Show

8 sprays of One Man Show

One Man Show

A native of and/or frequent visitor of the French Riviera, of a rather dapper, simply while also conservatively style and fashion sense:

Caron pour un Homme in the past, l'Occitan by l'Occitane...

Even if there is still the possibility to sell/swap etc. the EDP version of Eucris when in doubt or if too similar with the current collection (while also agreeing on the greatness and variety of the...

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Already many great scents recommended, also taking the liberty to add in no further particular order to a possible (re) testing and/or ultimate purchasing list especially:

l'Occitane...

Have not made any plans yet, so will quite likely wear whatever happens to be the next/respective SOTD anyway.
However if attending (especially should the current lock-down eventually end, ideally...

8-9 sprays of Zino

Zino

Also adding ADP Fico the Amalfi, however more off topic since having rather a fig note, same with vintage Globe by Rochas and also most of the unisex Lubin EDP (however still very appropriate for...

Also adding the ADP scent Arancia di Capri from the Blue Mediterraneo fragrance line or, at a much more affordable price than the the first: Accordo Arancio by l'Erbolario

Voted for C-partly for not always looking for a specific house alone (though having certain long term preferences) but due to being rather interested in testing and knowing as much as possible from...

1- Sir Irisch Moos, Tsar by Van Cleef&Arpels

2- Mugler Cologne

3- Ginepro Nero by l'Erbolario, Opus 1870 by Penhaligon's

4- Solo Loewe Intense, Solo Loewe Cedro, ADG Profumo

Owning both this and also Anateus as well as Armani Eau PH and enjoying all three very much- can say that while Versace l'Homme has a marginal resemblance with both of the latter two beyond just a...

Seconded, so far did not encounter any stronger scent concentrations yet

Likely too many to think of, but especially a few vintage Creeds like REL, the 7 Parfums Capitaux series by Jovoy and a few (mostly vintage offerings) by classic French designer and niche houses like...

While personally not considering myself a collector, the carousel might actually stop o significantly slow down if at least two factors are met, ideally at once: 1) a more easy/readily available...

Bogart Signature

6 abundant sprays of Bogart Signature

Bogart Signature

Maybe also Hugh Parsons Yellow, Boucheron pour Homme EDP and Etro Lemon Sorbet to certain extents

While having found the sweet spot in Armani Eau pour Homme and a few more classic male designer and also niche scents like Knize Ten-few to none of these personal favorites are truly outstanding in...

From this list recommending and likely to personally go for at some point:
Lalique White, The Body Shop White Musk, the current formulation of Ungaro III, both the d'un Soir and the Parfum flanker...

Seconding especially Polo and Aventus, while rare (er) niche, designer exclusive, artisan/alternative scents and fragrance houses in general (though this seems a more prevalent-longer term trend here...

Also remembered Azzaro PH and Tuscany by Aramis (at least the vintage versions of each) to be both more Oriental, heady and/or beast mode than the final re-testings before the full bottle purchases...

Vintage C&E Sandalwood

6 hefty sprays of C&E Sandalwood

C&E Sandalwood

Have yet to find any scent which manages to combine all these notes at once.
Jasmine, leather, smoke in one single scent at once-no problem, yet still have to find a scent that adds the forth note...

In the end have chosen an icy scent to join the sync, namely Individual Blue by Avon

Among the testing and wearing impressions/experiences had so far: likely vintage Guerlain Heritage in its EDT concentration-always remembering this fragrance as a solidly crafted and good quality...

Great recommendations already, also adding to a possible (re) testing list:
Eau des Baux, Guerlain Homme Intense and most of the l'Homme Ideal range, Endymion by Penhaligon's, Jaipur Homme EDP,...

8 sprays of Individual Blue by Avon

Individual Blue by Avon

More affordable, to certain extents: Mugler Pure Wood, R&G Open, Derrick by Orlane, Kenzo Woody, Zara Exclusive Oud

In the pricier while still great value for money category: likely the...

Might join the sync (being the first snow not only this year but also this winter - at least as far as can remember - where I live) with something icier and cooler/colder in the current personal...

Out of the ones listed in the thread staring post: Franck Boclet Tobacco.
Mainly due to being available pretty much anywhere and on realistic budget categories, while also remaining a fairly...

vintage Old Spice EDT in a splash bottle version

More than 12 dabs from a splash bottle of Old Spice

Old Spice EDT

Did test this a few times in the past and enjoyed it every time, enough to consider owning and wearing this.
However these particular samplings/testings did happen quite significantly before...

Many great recommendations already, also adding:

Azzaro pour Homme l'Eau
Opus 1870 by Penhaligon's
Boucheron pour Homme EDP
Lalique Homme EDP
Guerlain l'Homme Ideal Cologne and/or Guerlain...

While unfamiliar with the first, knowing the latter two well enough to recommend (at least partly along these lines) as possibly similar testing suggestions-at least but not exclusively the...

If having to choose and to recommend only three from these, would go for and endorse especially-without any further particular order: Armani Eau pour Homme, Creed BDP, Gucci Nobile (however without...

Seconded, even if less perceptible, cannot know, understand nor explain why these notes should be entirely absent rather than at least with (marginal) hints of each note groups/types/phases

1- both are still quite reasonably priced at least compared to their quality/value for money ratio and do have a certain style likelier to be complimented nowadays

2- the notes actually differ...

Meanwhile discontinued Trussardi Jeans Men

6 hefty sprays of Trussardi Jeans Men

Trussardi Jeans Men

Among the fresher types: Best of Chevignon, Lalique Homme EDP

among the sweeter ones on a reasonably affordable budget: Jacques Bogart PH, Aramis Havana, Jaipur Homme EDP

Not so far in terms of wildly overpriced extravagant shopping sprees, purchases and/or seeking out, sourcing possible future purchases beyond any budget but also any scheduling limits. To the point...

Mr. Darcy- Creed REL that reportedly already existed before the book was released, plus matching his persona and (at least public) image anyway

almost any character in the book, with genderless...

Many great recommendations already, also adding most of the fragrances within Blu Mediterraneo scent line by ADP, most of the Azzaro PH limited edition summer flankers, Best of Chevignon, Cerruti...

Mid 2000s Eau de Cedre Bleu by Yves Rocher

8 sprays of Eau de Cedre Bleu

Yves Rocher Eau de Cedre Bleu

Slightly below room temperatures but still (slightly) above zero degrees to fully be certain the fragrance is neither spoiled nor otherwise affected-though can also imagine that a fragrance might...

Also a personal fan of this one here-less or insignificantly so due to its very low price and far more due to the classic notes profile this one imparts

Apart from the vast majority if not nearly the entire visible and publicly available current wardrobe anyway (including most of the "tested", "previously owned" sections), generally almost any...

Knize Ten- any Roaring 20s Viennese or European dandy

Based strictly on the experiences with the vintage or at least early 2000s version of this one, did perceive this as masculine enough as well as an altogether good fragrance

Lady Knize-Vienna, particular the historical areas, landmarks and buildings

Have sighted several powerhouse classic French 70s/80s feminine and masculine powerhouses-displayed during a bathroom scene and further bedroom scenes during the 1986 French film "La Gitane" directed...

Likely preferring Aramis 900 due to an added classic/timeless type of note doubled by worthy/rewarding performance

Too many to think of, but at least some of the following may qualify including but not limited to (in no further particular order):

Floris Elite
Bogart Signature
Knize Forest
Tuscany Uomo...

8 sprays of Boucheron PH

Though liking both quite a bit, slightly preferring Prive based mostly if not strictly/exclusively on performance (in comparison of these two) alone

Boucheron PH EDP

While having little to no idea about what is actually underrated, the personal preferences might include especially the following ones (some if not most of whom are flankers of quite famous and...

Seems that Dior masculine fragrance lines, be they from the Eau Sauvage, but especially the Dior Homme and Fahrenheit line do have a good track record here.

Towards the lower and more affordable...

Without having used any significant or effective calculation tools/apps etc. to sum up, total and determine the final figures, roughly 35% to nearly half of the wardrobe were blind buys (possibly...

Not just because of the name and country of provencance but likely also due to a somewhat comparable style and main ingredient/note: Ginepro Nero by l'Erbolario

Frederic Malle Geranium pour Monsieur

A few of the established male classics with very limited availability and quite significant critical acclaim, along the lines of but not limited to:
Gucci Nobile and the initial 1970s male Gucci,...

One Man Show

8 sprays of One Man Show