[TigerMandingo]

Pound for pound, Bleu de Chanel is probably the greatest men's frag ever. It's such an all-around great scent and crowd pleaser. Performance isn't bad, either.

Bleu and Nautica Voyage are my most complimented. I have Creed and have gotten mixed reactions on it.

[Ballr]

Too many mainstream colognes being named. No one is talking about Bond No. 9 =)

Created by a Lebanese woman, headquartered in NY. Only luxury department stores carry this. All of their scents are truly unique. I've seduced a ton of hoes wearing Bond No. 9

[DMario]

For the players on a tight budget, you can get these oils on Amazon which smell extremely close to the originals and last all damn day. I have the Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and Creed impressions. I get compliments all day. I compared the oil to the real Tom Ford and couldn't tell the difference.


https://www.amazon.com/Impression-Qualit...ntus+creed

[Nascimento]

Anyone else not use cologne?

I received compliments on my scent from a couple of girls after I stopped using it, so ever since I haven't really bothered.

[tobehero]

(05-16-2017 06:16 PM)Ballr Wrote:  

Too many mainstream colognes being named. No one is talking about Bond No. 9 =)

Created by a Lebanese woman, headquartered in NY. Only luxury department stores carry this. All of their scents are truly unique. I've seduced a ton of hoes wearing Bond No. 9

Bond no.9 colognes have many clones and smell similar to others. I even see it now in TK Maxx

[Ballr]

No way bro. I guess there will always be replicas of anything...

But, seriously Bond No 9 is not a common line of fragrance. To me it's very unique and I'm big on cologne. Go to a Saks Fifth Avenue or Bergdorf Goodman and get some samples.

(05-17-2017 06:06 AM)tobehero Wrote:  

(05-16-2017 06:16 PM)Ballr Wrote:  

Too many mainstream colognes being named. No one is talking about Bond No. 9 =)

Created by a Lebanese woman, headquartered in NY. Only luxury department stores carry this. All of their scents are truly unique. I've seduced a ton of hoes wearing Bond No. 9

Bond no.9 colognes have many clones and smell similar to others. I even see it now in TK Maxx

[TigerMandingo]

Niche fragrances are nothing special nowadays. Designer ones have caught up and even surpassed many in terms of scent, projection, sillage etc. Nothing wrong with going mainstream.

I'll be sure to check out Bond no. 9, but looking at fragrantica it's got mixed reviews.

[Rocha]

Carolina Herrera is my brand of choice.

[redbeard]

(05-16-2017 07:35 PM)Nascimento Wrote:  

Anyone else not use cologne?

I received compliments on my scent from a couple of girls after I stopped using it, so ever since I haven't really bothered.

Natural Musk checking in

[hooked_on_tonics]

Dolce & Gabbana The One eau de parfum (make sure to get EDP version). This is my go-to date cologne. No other cologne has gotten me as much compliments and positive responses from women. And its not outrageously expensive.

[ThrustMaster]

Creed Aventus
CD Homme
CD Sauvage

[ChrisGaines]

John Varvatos (Regular, Vintage, Artisan, and Artisan Black)

[Ringo]

(12-12-2012 06:15 PM)Ringo Wrote:  

(11-20-2012 10:14 PM)AlbertoDelMuerto Wrote:  

Anyone ever used Abercrombie Fierce? It does smell unique, but it's just too overpriced in the UK.

(12-11-2012 11:59 PM)Ziltoid Wrote:  

Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch - yeah yeah, laugh all you want, but it gets attention and I enjoy the smell.

Is this cologne laughable in the States? Overplayed? I've been using it for 2 years and practically no one recognizes it here in Brazil.

Still doing A&F Fierce. I'm sure many people find it laughable but girls constantly comment on it.

My #2 is Bvlgari Pour Homme. Very long lasting - sometimes too much for my own nose, although apparently it's not overwhelming for others.

I've got very oily skin so I love refreshing, citric fragrances. Been thinking about getting Bvlgari Acqua for a few years but never pulled the trigger.

One thing this thread makes me wonder is - should one keep to a single fragrance and make it a trademark smell, or have multiple for different climates and occasions?

All of the above are pretty versatile, unlike heavier, woodier fragrances (can't see them working on a hot summer day), so they can be worn year round and in all occasions.

I love knowing that my smell is imprinted on girls and everytime they smell that corny A&F they think of me.

[tobehero]

(05-17-2017 06:43 AM)Ballr Wrote:  

No way bro. I guess there will always be replicas of anything...

But, seriously Bond No 9 is not a common line of fragrance. To me it's very unique and I'm big on cologne. Go to a Saks Fifth Avenue or Bergdorf Goodman and get some samples.

(05-17-2017 06:06 AM)tobehero Wrote:  

(05-16-2017 06:16 PM)Ballr Wrote:  

Too many mainstream colognes being named. No one is talking about Bond No. 9 =)

Created by a Lebanese woman, headquartered in NY. Only luxury department stores carry this. All of their scents are truly unique. I've seduced a ton of hoes wearing Bond No. 9

Bond no.9 colognes have many clones and smell similar to others. I even see it now in TK Maxx

The thing is once a cologne builds momentum it will be cloned. Imitation is the best form of flattery. New Haarlem sounds like 10 others colognes But I respect anyone that has keen interest in fragrances.

[tobehero]

(05-17-2017 10:32 AM)Ringo Wrote:  

(12-12-2012 06:15 PM)Ringo Wrote:  

(11-20-2012 10:14 PM)AlbertoDelMuerto Wrote:  

Anyone ever used Abercrombie Fierce? It does smell unique, but it's just too overpriced in the UK.

(12-11-2012 11:59 PM)Ziltoid Wrote:  

Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch - yeah yeah, laugh all you want, but it gets attention and I enjoy the smell.

Is this cologne laughable in the States? Overplayed? I've been using it for 2 years and practically no one recognizes it here in Brazil.

Still doing A&F Fierce. I'm sure many people find it laughable but girls constantly comment on it.

My #2 is Bvlgari Pour Homme. Very long lasting - sometimes too much for my own nose, although apparently it's not overwhelming for others.

I've got very oily skin so I love refreshing, citric fragrances. Been thinking about getting Bvlgari Acqua for a few years but never pulled the trigger.

One thing this thread makes me wonder is - should one keep to a single fragrance and make it a trademark smell, or have multiple for different climates and occasions?

All of the above are pretty versatile, unlike heavier, woodier fragrances (can't see them working on a hot summer day), so they can be worn year round and in all occasions.

I love knowing that my smell is imprinted on girls and everytime they smell that corny A&F they think of me.

Depends if your signature smell fits into the all-purpose, all season, all conquering category. Colognes that edge towards spicy / oud / leather ones - on a hot summers day will react and smell like a baby's nappy wrapped in indian food.

[Ballr]

Skip the reviews and ask for samples. Trust me. It will drive hoes crazy when they can't guess what you have on because it's not common and is out of this world.

(05-17-2017 07:07 AM)TigerMandingo Wrote:  

Niche fragrances are nothing special nowadays. Designer ones have caught up and even surpassed many in terms of scent, projection, sillage etc. Nothing wrong with going mainstream.

I'll be sure to check out Bond no. 9, but looking at fragrantica it's got mixed reviews.

[riverfish]

Another Aventus Creed user here. Women absolutely love this stuff.

[911]

(05-15-2017 01:19 PM)TigerMandingo Wrote:  

I just picked up this one for $50 at a local Marshalls. Easily one of the best scents I've ever tried.

Neat, or on the rocks?

On the subject of scotch scents, one steady GF of mine would get really triggered by the smell of peaty scotches like Lagavulin, especially when she was on her period, to the point where she would leave the room when I'm drinking with my buddies on poker night. Now that's a great scent!


I think scents are a very personal thing, it's partly your personality, and partly your (literal) taste, as in what smells you like.

I like citrus-based scents: Armani eau de toilette (bergamot citrus), Miyake, Dior Eau Sauvage, Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte. Most of these are fresh and classic scents that have been around for ages. They feel like a drive with the top down on a balmy California or Riviera evening. Creed is also an old school brand (much more so than say, Armani) but it became trendy through savvy marketing. They used to be anything but trendy, and not that expensive.

Most of the time though I splash a cologne made by a small local French perfumery, it's great and pretty cheap, simple but neat. I buy it in large format (at least 200ml) and it lasts a couple of years because I use it sparingly (light splash after shaving or a quick spray before going out).

You shouldn't be able to broadcast your smell from across the room, your scent adds another layer to your persona once you bring your woman into your personal space. It's almost more of a tactile experience than a nasal one.

[crdr]

This stuff is killer with the ladies. Fishing with dynamite.

Also check out this channel. Finally a dude who gets it. He gets fine ladies to review the fragrances.

[UnW]

Over the course of this summer, I've been using these the most

Kenneth Cole - Reaction
Issey Miyake - L'eau D'issey
Armani - Acqua Di Gio

[crdr]

Armani Black Code is underrated too.

[Kieran]

Despite it's popularity (still smelling it several times a day when I'm out and about), I ended up caving and buying Dior Eau Sauvage. It grew on me a lot over time, and I like how masculine it is (it's also a refreshing change from the more delicate Dior Homme that I've been using a long time).

[crdr]

^
I've heard good things from Dior. I've been pitched you can't lose with that.

[LastKing]

lanuit del homme

versace eros

issey miyake

issey miyake noir

[digitalconquistador]

Versace pour homme

1 million

Boss Bottled

Bleu de Chanel (I don't like citrus/sweet scents but this one has good projection and lasts 8+ hours on me)

D&G The One

La Nuit is the best imo, or was. It changed drastically after 2013, I think. The first two bottles were amazing, huge sillage and longevity, like a wall hitting you, always comments from girls, with just three sprays, but the last two -- 2016 -- lasted for maybe an hour and had skin projection. I went through one 2016 bottle in like two months because I kept spraying it so much and it would still just vanish after an hour.

From what I understand, this is due to the EU banning oak moss, which gave woody fragrances their sillage/longevity.

I pretty much stopped buying cologne after that, since I'm a fan of the woody scents.

(Have they come up with a suitable alternative to oak moss lately?)

Also has anyone tried F Ferragamo Black? I've been meaning to pick up a bottle as I've heard it's like La Nuit.