Your Top 5 Favorite Colognes!

[joel]

So - Austin's reply to my Tabac Cologne thread of it being in his "top 5" got me thinkin'.... what is everyones top 5 favorite colognes?

Here are mine (In no particular order)....

1.) Penhaligons Hammam Boquet
2.) Castle Forbes 1445
3.) Taylors Mr. Taylor
4.) Brooks Brothers 1818
5.) T&H Trafalgar

[Austin]

My current top 5 include:

Guerlain L'Instant
Tabac Original
Acca Kappa Cedro or White Moss
Floris Vetiver
Lolita Lempicka

[HlSheppard]

Brooks Bros. 1818
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet
Trumpers Sandalwood
(the mythical) B&B cologne
C&E Sienna & Jack Black Black Mark (tie)

[AACJ]

George Trumpers Sandalwood
Floris Santal
Truefitt and Hill 1805
Truefitt and Hill Spanish Leather
Bermuda Perfumery Cedarwood

[joel]

Brooks Bros. 1818
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet
Trumpers Sandalwood
(the mythical) B&B cologne
C&E Sienna & Jack Black Black Mark (tie)

I FORGOT ABOUT B&B - IT'S BEEN SO LONG!!! - I can't wait till Rik gets that to decant.... gidddddy up!!! :biggrin: :biggrin: :thumbup1: :thumbup1:

[Scotto]

Too hard to choose between what I have in stock. Here are 5 that stand out, though:


Penhaligon's Endymion
C&E Sandalwood
John Varvatos
Taylor's Mr Taylors and St. James (tie)
L'Occitane Vetyver

[Rik]

Knize Ten
B&B Cologne
Creed Bois du Portugal
L'Occitane Vetyver
Shiseido Basala / Basara

[water]

Changes all the time, but right now they would likely be:

Creed Bois du Portugal
T&H Spanish Leather
Creed Cuir de Russie
Penhaligons Endymion
T&H Grafton

[rustyblade]

1-5: Floris Santal

[MJB]

Eau Savage Extreme

Art of Shaving Sandalwood

Eau Savage regular

Hermes D'Orange Vert

CK be

MJB

[Bartelby]

Creed Original Santal
Hanae Mori EDP
L'Occitane Vetyver
Boss Hugo Boss
John Varvatos

[craigrutan]

Penhaligon's Douro
Truefitt and Hill Spanish Leather
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Floris Santal
Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet

[Phog Allen]

Trumper Eucris
Trumper Sandalwood
Floris #89
Penhaligon's Douro
Brook Brothers 1818

I'll add the caveat that I don't have NEAR the rotation or experience that others have with good colognes. I would have to say that of the five listed, the overall best so far would be Floris #89 or maybe Eucris.

Todd

[SSLStudio]

Did someone say Cologne ? :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

1- B&B Cologne (worn it all day yesterday 3 spritzes and your da man ! )
2- Floris Santal (4 bottles at home but they are for resale..hehehe ) very nice sweet sandalwood .
3- John Varvatos (sample I must buy this in full )
4-Quercus Penhaligon (sample I must buy this in full )
5-Aqua di Gio

[DEF]

1) Penhaligon's English Fern
2) Woods of Windsor
3) Trumper Eucris
4) Trumper Eau de Quinine
5) Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood

NOTE: I edited #5, which used to be Roger & Gallet Eau de Gingembre. I'd probably give R&G up before the C&E.

[Sam]

Creed Green Irish Tweed
Creed Millisime Imperial
Maitre de Perfumer Gantier's Eau Des Iles
Lorenzo Villoresi Piper Nigrum
tie between Creed Bois du Portugal and Villoresi's Yerbamate

Sam

[schatz]

I'm somewhat new to colognes and picked up a lot of knowledge both here and on Basenotes. Thus far I have purchased maybe 10 to 15 bottles and a number of decants and have rotated them quite a bit. My current 5 favorites, by category, are:

leathers/woods - Knize 10, YSL Jazz, Gucci PH
orientals - YSL Opium, Gucci Envy

I've just ordered some of Sue's new colognes (Bay Rum with a Twist and the Sandalwood) and have a 1 oz decant of the B&B parfum strength on order with Rik. The most contoversial frag by far on Basenotes is Kouros. I bought a bottle and have gotten very mixed reactions from my wife.

I'm finding this hobby is getting a bit addicting as I'm reading the boards (this one and Basenotes) on a daily basis and my bathroom shelf is filling up quickly. For those of you unfamiliar with Basenotes, the "for sale" section of Basenotes is a wonderful complement to the B&B decant club both for full bottles and decants. As many of you seem to really enjoy Penhaligons, there is a vendor with very attractive prices who has a listing under the following url:

http://community.basenotes.net/showthread.php?t=183362

[Phog Allen]

1) Penhaligon's English Fern


Thanks DEF. You have now rekindled my interest in this great fragrance. How could I have forgotten it? It blows scents like Polo completely out of the water. I don't know if Polo technically falls in the same class as EF but I sense they are intended to be of the same general type. I think Polo is fougere but is EF considered the same? I suspect it would knock Douro out of my top five. EF and Trumper's Wild Fern are superior scents and I love them both.

Regards, Todd

[DEF]

Thanks DEF. You have now rekindled my interest in this great fragrance. How could I have forgotten it? It blows scents like Polo completely out of the water. I don't know if Polo technically falls in the same class as EF but I sense they are intended to be of the same general type. I think Polo is fougere but is EF considered the same? I suspect it would knock Douro out of my top five. EF and Trumper's Wild Fern are superior scents and I love them both.

Regards, Todd

Todd,

English Fern is a great fragrance. It is considered "fougere," which in fact is French for "fern." Now, ferns really don't have scent to speak of; fougere is one of those invented fragrance names given to the accord of lavender with oak moss. English Fern has the fern accord as its base, along with some other green notes like thyme and maybe rosemary. I also pick up a distinct wintergreen note, but I'm not sure if that's because EF contains wintergreen or if it's just an artifact of some other combination in the cologne.

I'm not sure if Polo is supposed to be fougere. Basenotes.net might have info on that. Regardless, I'd put Penhaligon's English Fern in a class way above Polo or most other mass-market colognes. I once raised an eyebrow or two by mentioning EF in the same breath with Truefitt & Hill Grafton; and now I tend to agree that it was a mismatch. Though T&H does describe Grafton as a "fougere," it's in a much more modern style than EF.

If you're really into the fern scent, Roger & Gallet makes a great fern soap; it even comes in a big bath round with a plastic case. Penhaligon's also markets an English Fern shaving soap, but you may have to go to their company website to get it.

Regards,
Doug

[designwise1]

Top five (in no particular order):
1) Czech & Speake: No. 88
2) Floris: Santal
3) Penhaligon's: Endymion
4) Brooks Brothers: 1818
5) D.R. Harris: Arlington

[vontech]

Let's see:

1. Geir
2. A*Men
3. Thierry Mugler Cologne
4. Knize 10
5. Bond #9 New Haarlem

But this list could change every minute or so...

Tom

[joel]

So - Austin's reply to my Tabac Cologne thread of it being in his "top 5" got me thinkin'.... what is everyones top 5 favorite colognes?

Here are mine (In no particular order)....

1.) Penhaligons Hammam Boquet
2.) Castle Forbes 1445
3.) Taylors Mr. Taylor
4.) Brooks Brothers 1818
5.) T&H Trafalgar

Update....



"Overall Favorites" as of now....
1.) Penhaligons Hammam Boquet (versitile and suitable for use year-round)
2.) B&B Cologne
3.) Taylors Mr. Taylors
4.) Brooks Brothers 1818
5.) T&H 1805

Summer Favorites...
1.) T&H 1805
2.) Penhaligons English Fern
3.) T&H Trafalgar
4.) Acqua De Parma
5.) Taylors #74 Limes

Fall Favorites....
1.) Trumper GFT
2.) Taylors Mr. Taylors
3.) Penhaligons Blenheim Boquet
4.) Castle Forbes 1445
5.) Pecksniffs Oriental Spicy

Winter Favorites...
1.) Penhaligons Opus 1870
2.) B&B Cologne
3.) Knize Ten
4.) Brooks Brothers 1818
5.) Fahrenheit by christian dior

Spring Favorites....
1.) Penhaligons Lavandula
2.) T&H Grafton
3.) Trumper Bay Rum
4.) Taylors Mr. Sidney's
5.) Pecksniffs Citrus

[water]

It's funny that I looked back at my earlier post and realised that my list is now nearly completely changed. I am not sure if it is my ever fickle taste in scents or the flowering of my shave/scent "knowledge", but I find that my preferences have shifted.

I would now list:

GFT Sandalwood - big favourite. For me, everything comes together in this cologne; the sweetness blends beautifully with the sandalwood. Big plus: my wife loves this one.

T&H Grafton - this is the only hold-over from my original list. I still really enjoy the masculinity of it.

Acqua di Parma - class. This is my definitive summer fragrance. When I get out of the shower and the sun is beaming through my window, this is the one I grab. Pair with a Borrelli suit and Martegani shoes.

GFT Eucris - my other favourite. This is old world elegance. A gentleman's cologne. Not for boys; leave your CKs at the door.

As for a fifth, I will have to think about it a little more...

[Cliff]

My top five; forget the Musgo - can't get that one anymore anyhow.
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/4020/myscentssmsf3.jpg
From left to right :
1) Acqua Di Parma
2) Meehan's Bay Rhum (from Bonny Doon Farm)
3) Creed's Original Vetiver
4) Castle Forbes Keig
5) JHL

[jer]

1. Chanel Antaeus
2. Knize Ten
3. Fresh Cannabis Santal
4. Creed Green Irish Tweed
5. MPG Santal Noble

[Jonnybc]

1) Aqua di Parma
2) Trumper Eucris
3) T&H Trafalgar
4) Trumper Sandalwood
5) Blenheim Bouquet

[Dennis]

1. Hammam Bouquet
2. English Fern
3. Floris Santal
4. Acqua di Parma
5. John Varvatos

List subject to change...

Dennis

[Shane]

1. Santa Maria Novella Orange Blossom
2. Penhaligon's Racquets
3. Marc Jacobs for Men
4. Creed Silver Mountain Water
5. Santa Maria Novella Imperial Lavender

[fatt_tony]

1. BVLGARI BLV
2. HANAE MORI
3. DKNY BE DELICIOUS
4. Zegna Z
5. Pi by Givenchy


Tony

[Phog Allen]

GFT Eucris - my other favourite. This is old world elegance. A gentleman's cologne. Not for boys; leave your CKs at the door.

Well said. I know that some guys don't believe in "age appropriate" scents and to some extent they are correct. However, Eucris brings out the Errol Flynn, John Wayne, William Powell, David Niven, and Alec Guinness in a fellow. You'll note the list contains both classic type actors and roughnecks. Eucris is this way. It's pure CLASS but has an edge that is unmistakenly testosterone laden. Agreed, a mere stripling of 25 has no business wearing this.

Regards, Todd

[Laney1566]

I'm not too proud.....I am too cheap to buy the expensive stuff.
1. Hoyt's 1868
2. Aqua Velva Musk
3. Pinaud
4. Old Spice
5. Avon (Wild Country)

[alchemist]

In order, at this time:

1. Acqua di Parma Colonia
2. Penhaligon's Castile
3. Penhaligon's English Fern
4. Floris 89 and Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet
5. D R Harris Arlington

Looking to acquire some Castile and some more AdP at a good price or with a trade; trying ebay for the AdP.

Thanks,

[pitbulls20]

This Acqua di Parma and Creed sound like they are very popular. I might have to investigate these two some.

Right now the ones I use are
1. T&H 1805
2. Aquia Di Gio
3. Dolce and Gabanna
4. Blenheim Bouquet
5. Avon RPM

Others
Bond No.9 Wall Street
Taylors St James
Endymion

[Christoph]

I have found that the vast majority of men's frangences are garbage. I find that they all smell the same, or just cheap. But there are some really great ones, and since there are so many fragrences out there, there are hundreds of good ones.

Here are my all time top 5:

1) Perry Ellis (the original one that is hard to find now) I've always loved it!

2) Polo, by Ralph Lauren. I love this too, but I could never wear it for the longest time because when I was in my teens EVERYONE seemed to be wearing it. I loved it back then, but it seemed so cliched.

3) Tabac. I always have a bottle of this kicking around. I don't wear it often but when I do I wonder why I don't wear it everyday.

4) Lagerfeld. The original classic. Its kind of a tough guy men's frangrence that beats you over the head. But its warm and spicey. Great stuff.

5) Old Spice. Okay, I talked about 'cheap' earlier. And Old Spice is cheap, but its such a classic.

[Christoph]

Having just read over the many posts in this thread, I'd like to add that I have not tried 99 percent of the ones mentioned. So please do not think that I am referring to them as 'garbage' when I refer to 'most men's fragrences'.

[mr_economy]

1. Dior Homme by Christian Dior
2. Envy by Gucci
3. HM by Hanae Mori
4. Dolce & Gabanna Pour Homme
5. Truefitt & Hill 1805 / T&H Freshman (they're tied)

[Christoph]

I am also a big fan of Channell products. Pour Missuer is nice, and they make the best stuff for women. I also like Ralph Lauren Chaps, which is also hard to find these days. I would really like to try some Penhaligon's, but I don't know wjich one to get. I just bought my wife some and she loves it. But I am not sure which of their men's fragrences I would like the best.

[pitbulls20]

The Blemheim Bouquet seems to be a very good one and popular. That one is more of a citrusy type to me. Endymion is nice also.

[JohnnyWolf]

Burberry Weekend
Banana Republic Classic

I realized that I can't even name 5...because these are the only two I use. I really need to join the decant club.

[boboakalfb]

I am also a big fan of Channell products. Pour Missuer is nice, and they make the best stuff for women. I also like Ralph Lauren Chaps, which is also hard to find these days. I would really like to try some Penhaligon's, but I don't know wjich one to get. I just bought my wife some and she loves it. But I am not sure which of their men's fragrences I would like the best.

Send them an email requesting their mens scents before you make a purchase...then you will know which one you like best. I was just their last weekend and that is a store you can spend some money in. I have Douro and Castile...but on my list is English Fern...Endymion...Opus 1870...Bleinhem Bouquet...I did not like the Hammam Bouquet on me at all. The good thing is that my mom has a house in Vegas as well so she is back and forth all of the time. So one fragrance at a time will fly much easier under SWMBO's radar...

[kozulich]

I guess I need to get out more but my favorites are:
1) paco rabanne
2) perry ellis
3) white russian

that's it. I'd love to try the penhaligons sometime.

Orest

[Tinzien]

I love Realm. It's very subtle but pops randomly through the day with a teaser for your nose. Supposedly it's an evening scent but I've had no thoughts about it being inappropriate during the day.

[stropmegently]

I like most of what I have, hence the reason I bought it. But of pushed, I guess, currently, my favorites would be:

1. Trumper Sandalwood/AOS sandalwood in a tie
2. C&E Sandalwood
3. T&H 1805
4. C&E Nomad/Sienna (tie)
5. Ems Limes

The only reason the Trumper Lime is not number 1 is that it is gone almost before it leaves the bottle. OMG, I love the lime!!!!!!!!

Darren

btw, close seconds on the top 5 are, Kenzo, Jaipur Boucheron pour homme, Bulgari BLV, and T&H Freshman

[tryphon]

Penhaligon's Douro (formerly known as Lords)
Acqua di Selva by Visconti di Modrone
Monsieur de Givenchy
Capucci pour homme
Jean-Marie Farina by Roger & Gallet

[sinekkaydi]

Versace L'Home (all time favorite )
Channel Eqoiste Original one not the new version called platinium)
Annick Goutal Eau Du Sud
Dolce Gabbana Blue Box pour homme
Calvin Clein Eternity

[Stauff]

1°Chanel Allure pour homme (winter)
2°Chanel Allure Sport (summer)

[Coche_y_bondhu]

Floris Santal
Penhaligon's Opus 1870
Floris Cefiro
T&H 1805
Cz & Sp No.88

Richard
Plano TX

[crackstar]

Thierry Mugler A Men
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme*
Givenchy Gentleman
Santos de Cartier
Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme

*my absolute number one!

hmmmmm, I've been dying to get a hold of JHL, but I haven't seen it in ages :rolleyes:

Jeff

[Englandmj7]

Creed - Green Irish Tweed
T&H - 1805
T&H - Clubman
Penhaligon's - Endymion
Bvlgari - Pour Homme

[craigl14]

Montblanc Presence
Dolce & Gabbana
Acqua di Parma
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Penhaligon's English Fern

[TraderJoe]

Subject to change:

AOS Sandalwood EDT
GFT Sandalwood Cologne
Speick EDC
Old Spice
Floris Elite

[Sam]

Ok, maybe I posted, but they are changed
IN no particular order:

Creed Imperial
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque
Serge Lutens Chergui
Maitre d Parfumer Gantier's Eau Des Iles

Sam

[gimpy]

Givenchy Very Irresistable
T&H Freshman
L'Occitane Eau de Baux <- maybe my pH just mixes right with this one but girls love to be around me when I have this on
Chanel Platinum Egoiste <- same as with Eau de Baux. This scent just mixes right with my pH.

Dolce and Gabbana smells great but the dry-down has a slight cloying on me.. I should probably not spritz so much of it on but that also has a good mix with my pH. Because my side of the office is dominated by women, they all like to give their opinion on the fragrances I wear and they truly LOVE it when i wear Eau de Baux and Chanel.

[stropmegently]

The more colognes I have tried, the more difficult it is getting to decide a top 5 and I find that my favorites change. That being said, I have attempted to make a list. I recently purchased several colognes from the Floris sale and have found that I love the Floris colognes. To me, they appear to have a significant alcohol kind of scent. The Elite is just great, the Santal, what can you say about it, just great. The balms are also very good. They go on thick, kind of like AOS balms but that is where the similarities stop. The AOS tends to dry to a greasy kind of finish where the Floris balms, at least for me, absorb virtually completely with no significant greasy feel. So, here goes my updated list:

1. Floris Santal/Elite
2. Trumper Sandalwood
3. C&E Sandalwood/Sienna/Nomad (tie)
4. Truefitt 1805
5. Boucheron Jaipur pour Homme

This is all subject to change!

Darren

[azguy]

I've gotten many compliments and admiring inquiries when wearing Acqua di Parma(original fragrance in yellow packaging). For a lighter fragrance that doesn't jump out at people but smells great, Issey Miyake for men fits the bill nicely.

[LX_Emergency]

I'm no expert so I'll rely on the ones that I've sampled or bought in the last 6 months (about the time when I've gotten into this whole shaving thing.)

in no particular order:
- Trumpers Sandalwood
- Trumpers Spanish Leather
- Trumpers Marlborough
- Penhaligon's Opus 1870
- Penhaligon's LP No9

[rikrdo]

In order from oldest to newest:


=Chanel Antaeus pour Homme (sp?)...okokok its been awhile since Ive had some.
==Fairenheit
===Mary Kay Tribute
====Tabac Original
=====Guerlain Vetiver

[Stauff]

After having thought things over, My current 5 would be:

Trumper Wild Fern
C&E Sandalwood
Trumper Eucris
Aqua di Parma
L'Occitane (the one that smells like a forest during fall)

[moses]

AL'Occitane (the one that smells like a forest during fall)

Which one is that? Cause if that is a accurate description, I want some. (Unless it is Cade, which reminds my GF of bug spray).

[Stauff]

Which one is that? Cause if that is a accurate description, I want some. (Unless it is Cade, which reminds my GF of bug spray).

Euhhh, wait... wasn't it called 'eau des bergers' (sheperds water)? Or was that an aftershave splash? Perhaps the l'occitane die-hards could help us out?

[Lyrt]

Dior’s Dune
Penhaligon’s Quercus
Fahrenheit (unfortunately way too widespread)
Kenzo’s Kenzo pour Homme
Penhaligon’s Opus 1870 (smells like Chanel’s Egoïste (NOT Egoïste Platinum))

[Joedy]

After having thought things over, My current 5 would be:
...
L'Occitane (the one that smells like a forest during fall)

That would probably most likely be the Eau des Baux ("eh-de-Bow"). I sampled this scent this weekend and recalled a very woody-cedar like scent coupled with the bitter, acrid scent that is associated with dried fall leaves. I thought that it was a very classy scent. Most definiately a Fall or Winter scent, but one that I would be comfortable wearing daily to work.


I did not try the Eau des 4 Voleurs, but the description on the website seems to fit the bill as a possibility.

L'Occitane has wonderful retail shops to visit if you have a chance. They are perfectly willing to give out shaving samples, but they did not have any pre-made men's cologne samples to give away.


Their newest L'Occitan Eau de Toilette fragrance is described as,


Created through the distillation of authentic A.O.C. lavender, blended with the peppery, nutmeg scent of burnt wood. A panoramic and complex fragrance, redolent with the rich scents of Provence, in all their ruggedness and mystery. Intended for men, but women love it, too.

I found it to be very similar in make up to Penhaligon's Endymion and Floris' Santal - dressy and classy without being overbearingly spicy.



All in all, I was very impressed by the L'Occitane products and presentation.

-joedy

[rvbert0]

(1) Original Santal by Creed (evening scent, girls seem to really like it)
(2) Green Irish Tweed by Creed (my presentation/report scent)
(3) L'Eau d'Issey Bleue by Issey Miyake (great longevity)
(4) Jaipur Homme by Boucherone (great longevity)
(5) Starwalker by Montblanc (really digging this one at the moment)

[craigl14]

I did not try the Eau des 4 Voleurs, but the description on the website seems to fit the bill as a possibility.

-joedy

I agree with you. Looking at the website, I thought Voleurs was the closest description. I would like to sample this one. Does anyone know where L'Occitane products are carried in the Kansas City area? I seldom run across them. Not interested in any more blind buys. Been burned too many times.

[rikrdo]

Hey Craig..

Check it!


Plaza Frontenac
257 Plaza FronteSnac
St. Louis, MO 63131
314.989.0023


St. Louis Galleria
1155 Saint Louis Galleria
Space #1461
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-725-7264


from the L'Occitane website...BTW:cool:

[rusirius]

1) C&S No 88
2) C&S No 88
3) C&S No 88
4) C&S No 88
5) C&S No 88

:001_tt2:

Seriously... hrmmm...

1) C&S No 88
2) Pen's LP #9
3) C&S Cuba
4) Issey Miyake's L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
5) Davidoff's Cool Water

Also have 2oz of B&B sitting at home, but haven't had the chance to try it yet, so I can't rank.. ;)

[Lyrt]

That would probably most likely be the Eau des Baux ("eh-de-Bow").
Go there: http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php#top

Step 1: choose Alain or Juliette

Step 2: copy and paste eau des baux

Press “speak” and you’ll get the correct pronunciation.

[superfly]

I like heavier scents, with lots of character.

So, here are mine favorites:

1. M7 by Yves Saint Laurent
2. TABAC by Maurer & Wirtz
3. KOUROS by Yves Saint Laurent
4. HOMME by Dior
5. BRIT by Burberry

Lately, I am wearing my own mix of Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary...

Nenad

[craigl14]

Hey Craig..

Check it!


Plaza Frontenac
257 Plaza FronteSnac
St. Louis, MO 63131
314.989.0023


St. Louis Galleria
1155 Saint Louis Galleria
Space #1461
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-725-7264


from the L'Occitane website...BTW:cool:

Both are a bit far, but if I happen to be in St. Louis or another city with L'Occitane, I'll definitely check it out. I was thinking of one of the more local boutiques like Hall's or even Sephora or something like that in K.C. itself.

[Queen of Blades]

Both are a bit far, but if I happen to be in St. Louis or another city with L'Occitane, I'll definitely check it out. I was thinking of one of the more local boutiques like Hall's or even Sephora or something like that in K.C. itself.

Try Sephora. Their website had one L'Occitane men's fragrance. Maybe the store has more.

I thought it was funny to list St. Louis stores, but they are the only L'Occitane stores in MO. And I think they are the closest to KC.

[baald]

SL fumiere turque
LV piper nigrum
CdG white
L'Artisan tea for two or mechant loup
SMN nostalgia or cuba or eva

honorable mentions: nino cerruti ph and gendarme

also - have been buying lots of decants off of basenotes lately, but still have many coming and on my "to test" list: montales, more SL's more SMN's, a few more L'Artisans, C&S No.88....

baald

[Ashe]

Being still a fairly young guy and have tested quite a few colognes from the more "modern" designers, here's my top three:

1) Christian Dior's Dior Homme
2) Tommy Hilfiger's Freedom
3) Laura Biagiotti's ROMA

The 2nd one is the freshest and youngest scent of the three. The 3rd one has a very deep but rather strong scent, yet very enjoyable. 1st one is a subbtle and enjoyable scent which I can wear in just about any occasion.

I have a few other colognes on my "to try" list but I'm taking my time. Finding a good cologne is like finding a good wine: it takes time to find the real good ones which according to your personal preferences suits you best.

[Dave_D]

Tam Dao - Diptyque
Bois du Portugal - Creed
Musk Ravageur - Frederic Malle
Vetiver - Guerlain
Santal - Floris

honorable mention:

Voleur de Roses - L'Artisan

[Mindflux]

Penhaligon's Douro
Truefitt and Hill Spanish Leather
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Floris Santal
Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet

We've got the same nose on scents..

I dont think I've had the pleasure of smelling the spanish leather, yet though.

[Phog Allen]

I agree with you. Looking at the website, I thought Voleurs was the closest description. I would like to sample this one. Does anyone know where L'Occitane products are carried in the Kansas City area? I seldom run across them. Not interested in any more blind buys. Been burned too many times.

Hi Craig. Well, the Sephora store in the Oak Park Mall at 95th & Quivira in Overland Park Ks. carries some L'Occitane products for men. I know they have the shave cream in a tube:thumbdown , and the A/S balm but I don't remember seeing any of the men's edts. Another little store here in Lawrence carries some L'Occitane items as well. All I've seen is the soaps(including refills of their great shave soap)so I don't know about the edt's. http://www.aumarche.comThey are very nice to deal with but the items are not on the website. You would probably need to know exactly what you wanted from them before you call. Hope this helps.

Regards, Todd

[craigl14]

Hi Craig. Well, the Sephora store in the Oak Park Mall at 95th & Quivira in Overland Park Ks. carries some L'Occitane products for men. I know they have the shave cream in a tube:thumbdown , and the A/S balm but I don't remember seeing any of the men's edts. Another little store here in Lawrence carries some L'Occitane items as well. All I've seen is the soaps(including refills of their great shave soap)so I don't know about the edt's. http://www.aumarche.comThey are very nice to deal with but the items are not on the website. You would probably need to know exactly what you wanted from them before you call. Hope this helps.

Regards, Todd

Todd, thanks a lot for the tip. I will check out the store in Lawrence this weekend.

[Lyrt]

I just wanted to say that thanks to B&B my top 5 has completely changed. I can’t stand anymore what I used to wear in college. I put Kenzo in my top 5 because I had fond memories of it some years ago. I got to sniff it again last week and it was vulgar and overpowering. I sampled a lot of edt (all of Floris, Trumper, Penhaligon’s, Frédéric Malle, L’Occitane, C&E, some L’Artisan Parfumeur, some Creed, C&S 88, etc.) and my new, very temporary top 5 would be:
Penhaligon’s Endymion (good daily edt)
Penhaligon’s LP9 (good evening scent)
Carnal Flower (when in floral mood)
Angéliques sous la pluie (“Angelica in the rainfall”, my favourite earthy scent)
Penhaligon’s Castile

As evidenced by this top 5, Penhaligon’s and Malle are my current favourite perfumers. It will likely change as I expand my experience with edt.

[bob9784]

BRUT.

[gman]

Creed Green Irish Tweed
Creed Bois du Portugal
Angel by Thierry Mugler
Armani Black Code
L'Occitane Eau de Baux

[TimmyBoston]

Top 5 in No Particular Order

Penhaligons LP #9
Floris Santal
Creed Millesime Imperial
Burberry London
Penhaligons Endymion
A&F Woods

Yes I know I have 6 listed. It's still my Top 5 :biggrin: My top 5 movies has 8!

[Larry C in Texas]

I probably don't have the scent experience to post a list, but here goes:

Creed Green Irish Tweed
Creed Silver Mountain Water
T&H Clubman
Acqua di Parma
Aramis (my first girlfriend bought me my first bottle) :redface: :blush:

A lot of fragrances turn sweet on me, so I have to keep toward citrus types.

YMMV.

[rebornshaver]

Pinaud products do it for me. But I am thinking about try others. Just haven't made up my mind on which ones. Looking for a nice lime scent. Any suggestions?

[Pete]

Over four pages worth of posts, and no mention of, "Hai Karate", or, "Jade East"!?! :lol:

[rtaylor61]

Brooks Brothers 1818
Floris Santal
Pierre Cardin
A*Men
SCS Bay Rum w/ a Twist
Obsession

That's today's list.

Randy

[180gVinyl]

Antaeus by Chanel
Pour Monsieur by Chanel
JHL by Aramis
Pour Homme by Escada
Eau Sauvage by Christian Dior

[jimzhapy2cu]

Not in any specific order:

1. Escada PH (A classic)
2. Old Spice (Signature Scent cologne), cheap but pretty good on me
3. Perry Ellis 360 Black (readily available)
4. Ungaro III (Goth type of scent with a hint of rose)
5. Gendarme (Clean and non-obtrusive)

[Cool Calm Sean]

Dunhill for Men
Arpège for Men
White Moss
Rive Gauche pour Homme
Vetiver

[thestubblefactory]

Pinaud products do it for me. But I am thinking about try others. Just haven't made up my mind on which ones. Looking for a nice lime scent. Any suggestions?

There is nothing out there quite like Taylor's #74 Victorian Limes. As an added bonus women love it!:001_tt2:

[shifts]

No real order and no definite list, but these can always be found in the top:

Serge Lutens - Chergui
Serge Lutens - Daim Blond
Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle - Vétiver Extraordinaire
Hermès - Eau des Merveilles
L'Artisan Parfumeur - Dzing!

[Henry Mien]

Subject to change:

1) Creed BdP
2) AOS Sandalwood
3) John Varvatos
4) Fresh Tobacco Flower EDC
5) Valentino V Pour Homme

[Kingpepper]

My first post here.

I'm married to an Avon lady!
Use the following:
Blue Rush edt
Hisstory edt
Black Suede cologne
Derek Jeter Driven
Just tried Wild Country edt (discontinued I have 2 bottles)
And a few more I haven't tried yet.

Will be in the newbie section soon for advice shaving with a DE.

PK

[joselastra]

i dont think i even own 5 colognes, i just play out the ones i do own:

burberry brit
burberry "new"-dont know name
yves saint: body kouros

......thats it but i would throw in polo sport if i owned it as well as the new prada

[Rex]

1) Zino Davidoff (brown bottle, yellow cap)
2) Lauder Metropolis (only have an empty bottle of this one that I still sniff from time to time to try and coax out a few lingering molecules.....aaargh!)
3) Lauder For Men
4) Davidoff (clear bottle, grey/green cap)
5) Floris Cefiro

[jdo]

1. Floris No. 89
2. GFT Spanish Leather
3. GFT Wild Fern
4. Mama Bear's Aged Spice
5. Brook's Brothers 1818

I am awaiting SCS New Spice and Embrace. I am looking forward to these fragrances.

Jason

[jduffy]

1. Inis
2. Old Spice
3. Spanish Leather
4. Aqua Velva
5. Dior L'Homme

:biggrin:

[Areler67]

1 Aramis Havana
2 Mont blanc Starwalker
3 Christian Dior Eau Sauvage
4 Davidoff Cool Water
5 Ralph Lauren Polo

[johnniegold]

No special order but these are currently in circulation:

1. Creed Green Irish Tweed
2. Royall Musk
3. Bond - Chez Bond
4. Paul Sebastian
5. Truefitt & Hill - Spanish Leather

[JimboJones]

So many favorites but at the moment (in no particular order):

1) SMN Melograno
2) Jacome de Jacomo
3) Creed Epic&#233;a
4) MPG Parfum d'Habit
5) Valentino Vendetta

[teenagefrank]

Top Five in no particular order:

L"Occitane Vetiver
Mama Bear Vetiver
Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet
Mama Bear's Old Spice
B&B Cologne ( WOW)

[6jokers]

In no particular order...

John Varvatos
John Varvatos Vintage
Unforgivable
AOS Sandalwood
Michael

[Paris]

Changes frequently

Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Taylor Mr. Taylors
D.R. Harris Arlington
Taylor Sandalwood
GFT Skye/Wild Fern (tie)

[galpman]

I see Floris mentioned alot. Where is it available. At the large box stores, Macy's, Nordies?

[josh434]

creed silver mountain water
tommy bahama
cool water
dolce and gabana
versace blue jeans/ creed erolfa/ creed vintage tabarome/ penhaligons endymion (tie depending on situtation)

[Lynchmeister]

Out of my meager existing collection, the highlighted (in no particular order) are my current top 5.

T&H 1805
Aqua di Gio
Cerruti Image
Diesel Green
Dior Higher Energy
Versace Green Jeans
Some random Gap scent in a flat metal bottle.
CK one
Lagerfeld Jako

[TraderJoe]

I see Floris mentioned alot. Where is it available. At the large box stores, Macy's, Nordies?

Jeff - Floris is available through their website (look in shopping forum - I think Jim just posted recently about a sale) www.florislondon.com

I have also seen Floris fragrances sold at CO Bigelow stores.

[NurseMedic]

Egads. On top of being a latecomer to the thread, I see my tastes are fairly pedestrian. Time to broaden my horizons, perhaps?

1. Acqua di Gio
2. Stetson Untamed
3. Adidas Adrenaline
4. Coty Raw Vanilla
5. Eddie Bauer Adventurer

Depending on the mood/weather, I'd swap in Stetson Black and Adidas Moves. Bath & Body Works for Men Cool Spring is a nice change once in a while, too.

[chef8489]

I would say my favorite colognes would have to be
Polo Double Black
Polo Blue
Dolce & Gabbana
Nautica Voyage
Nautica Latitude & Longitude
Cerruti Image

[blantyre]

In no particular order:

1. Anglia Perfumery, Imperial Lime.
2. Dior, Eau Sauvage.
3. Etro, Vetiver.
4. Givenchy, Monsieur de Givenchy.
5. Rochas, Eau de Rochas.

In the very hot months, a generous dousing with 4711 cologne or Davidoff Cool Water.

[LorenzoJunkie]

Current top five:

Lorenzo Villoresi Yerbamate
Lorenzo Villoresi Piper Nigrum
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Floris Santal
Bigelow Bay Rum

[crispy]

Got some new stuff in. Gonna have to go with:
1. L'Artisan Tea for Two
2. Creed Imperial
3. Creed Green Irish Tweed
4. Penhaligon's Endymion
5. Cool Wat..I mean Green Irish Tweed :biggrin:

[Lynchmeister]

I would say my favorite colognes would have to be
...
Cerruti Image

I'm wearing this right now :thumbup1: .

[Dave_D]

Bois du Portugal
Floris Santal
Tam Dao
Guerlain Vetiver
Eau Sauvage

[john2499]

Newbie here...but my favs nonetheless...

1. Giorgio V.I.P. Special Reserve
2. Clubman After Shave (Regular)
3. Thierry Mugler B*Men
4. Sung Homme
5. Aveda Men

Have only begun to scratch the surface on the more classic brands spoken about here.

John

[supercarl]

aquolina blue sugar
agua de loewe
platinum egoiste
rochas man
musc ravageur (frederic malle)

[Bakerloo Line]

It seems like forever since I've posted on B&B!

In no particular order:

Paul Smith Extreme
YSL Rive Gauche PH
L'Eau d'Issey PH
212 Men
Paco Rabanne PH

[Bob Dobbs]

1. Must de Cartier Pour Homme
2. Must de Cartier Pour Homme
3. Must de Cartier Pour Homme
4. Must de Cartier Pour Homme
5. Must de Cartier Pour Homme
:badger:

[aushane]

Favourite colognes at present:

1) Nicolai 'New York'
2) Trumper's Sandalwood
3) Acqua Di Parma Colonia
4) ToOBS Mr Taylor
5) LV Yerbamate

Shane

[BeeWolf]

I've been wearing Lagerfeld classic for years. I still like it. But I would like to find something lighter that I enjoy also, for the warmer months. Something.. citrusy, maybe? I don't know. Also, it can't be too expensive. I'm cheap. Suggestions?

[Larry C in Texas]

I've been wearing Lagerfeld classic for years. I still like it. But I would like to find something lighter that I enjoy also, for the warmer months. Something.. citrusy, maybe? I don't know. Also, it can't be too expensive. I'm cheap. Suggestions?

You might check out Caswell-Massey Number Six. It's around $28, when it's not on sale and it's a classic scent - George Washington wore it - and it's a pretty light citrusy scent. Perfect IMHO for the summer months.

Welcome to B&B.

[JBHoren]

So.... what is everyones top 5 favorite colognes?


Issey Miyake (for men)
Lacoste
Grey Flannel (Geoffrey Beane, if it's still made)
Old Spice
Obsession (for men)


Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 are in actual order-of-preference (mine). Issey Miyake smells/feels wonderfully citrusy; Lacoste and Geoffrey Beane fulfill my sublimated NY Jewish desire to be a Palm Beach county WASP -- OK, so what if I live in Boca Raton; after all, I'm only renting! -- and both have that Ralph Lauren, unselfconscious, old-money casualness of chinos (with the buckle in the back), polo shirts, and molded-to-your-feet deck shoes (worn without socks); and Old Spice is the only smell I can remember of my father, who died so very young, way too many years before he had any right to.

Obsession, like Elizabeth Taylor, is overpowering and tasteless; but when she was good (and for so many years, she was), she was intoxicating.

[Just Mike]

Trumper's Bay Rum
Creed Erolfa
CdG Man 2
Mont Blanc Individuel
Kenneth Cole Reaction

[chop-chop]

I only have two on my shelf at present:

1. ALTITUDE by Swiss Army

2. MEN by Aveda

Since I'm totally addicted to Mama Bear's "Mysore Sandalwood", I may have to try that very soon! :wink:

Fortunately, since I'm extremely "scent-sensitive"... I've had to leave stores because of the overwhelming nasticity (*new word) of women's perfumes... this is one area where I can avoid AD!

Errrmmmmm, Joel... no daily favorites? :clown:

chop-chop

[Pete]

Pinaud products do it for me. But I am thinking about try others. Just haven't made up my mind on which ones. Looking for a nice lime scent. Any suggestions?

Ever tried, "Pinaud Lime Sec"?

[etagloh]

This is subject to change, mood, offer not valid etc., though it's pretty firm:

Creed, Green Irish Tweed
Guerlain, Jicky
Penhaligon's Extract of Lime
C&S, No. 88
Ormond Jayne, Ormonde Man

[Doc4]

Did I really miss this link all this time?

Oddly enough, I own 5 colognes, which is all I have ever tried. So here they are in order of preference

1. Dunhill for Men :thumbup: :drool:
2. Burberry London :thumbup1: :001_wub:
3. Burberry Brit :thumbsup:
4. Ferrari Yellow :001_cool:
5. Dunhill Desire :001_rolle

Really, the top three sort of float around and tomorrow they may be in a different order; they are my Top Three, and will be replaced when I run out. The other two are okay, but I'll be getting something different next time.

BTW, I have "Dunhill" (the 1934 one) on order; it's supposed to be good ...

[Graham]

Taylor's Sandalwood
Taylor's Mr Taylor
Taylor's Victorian Lime
Versace L'Homme
Dolce and Gabbana

[Crag]

Thanks to Scotto I have the five I would call my favorites!

1. Musgo Real #1 Orange Amber...Smells like an Argentinian baby cologne my son wears!
2. Floris Sandalwood...Light and yummy
3. T&H Spanish Leather...Exotic!
4. Penhaligon's Endymion...Soothing
5. Floris Vetiver...Delicious and very desireable!

[AlwaysUK]

Currently:

Penhaligon's Endymion
Floris No 89
Penhaligon's LP No 9
Floris Elite or Santal
John Varvatos

David

[Bricktop]

Chanel Pour Monsieur (My HoF scent)

and currently ..

Acqua di Parma
Armani Code
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (HoF candidate)
Penhaligon's Duoro

ETA: I need to add my new Floris Santal, but I don't know what to bump!

[rum]

Hmm.... have you tried the new John Varvatos? The so-called "vintage" fragrance?


Too hard to choose between what I have in stock. Here are 5 that stand out, though:


Penhaligon's Endymion
C&E Sandalwood
John Varvatos
Taylor's Mr Taylors and St. James (tie)
L'Occitane Vetyver

[rum]

Mine would include:

Cerruti 1881, Polo Ralph Lauren (original) amongst others.

[johnniegold]

No special order but these are currently in circulation:

1. Creed Green Irish Tweed
2. Royall Musk
3. Bond - Chez Bond
4. Paul Sebastian
5. Truefitt & Hill - Spanish Leather
new fav update: no order

C&E Sandalwood
L'Occitane Vetyver
Royall Musk
Paul Sebastian
Floris Sandalwood

[Stecacio]

You guys are getting me thinking...I believe I've only worn 2 or 3 different colognes in my entire life on a regular basis. Periodically I try something new, but I find that when I try them at the store I have no issues, but sometimes when I wear the scent all day, I get tremendous headaches, to the point that I can't wear the cologne at all. Wasting my money in this manner is frustrating, so I guess I stopped entirely. Perhaps it's time to give it a go again.

[Zeni]

Depending on my mood, and in no particular order.

B-Men
A-Men is good too
John Varvatos Vintage
T&H Spanish Leather (just picked up yesterday)
Fresh Cannabis Santal (On my wish list)

[Yiap]

Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo
C&S No88
Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur
Creed Cuir de Russie
Guerlain Bois d' Armenie

Giannis

[Pete]

As of today...

1.) T&H Spanish Leather
2.) Floris Santal
3.) Acqua Di Parma
4.) Penhaligon's LP No. 9
5.) Pecksniff's Leather

[KenS]

I have been using Royal Copenhagen since it came out in "71". I am branching out now, and use Royal Copenhagen Musk, C&E Sandalwood, C&E Nomad, Proraso ASB & Splash. Last place is a tie between Brut & a 30 YO bottle of Old Spice...
Ken.

[michaelskar]

Penhaligon's Racquets
Penhaligon's Endymion
L'Occitane Vetyver
Floris Vetiver
Floris Santal

That's it for now...am awaiting sample decants of T&H trafalgar and Tabac

[jer1]

1 john vavartos
2 burberry
3 Jean Paul Gautier
4 armani
5 Banana Republic classic(you would be suprised)

[arwes]

My current top five would be:

1) D&G Pour Homme
2) Creed Himalaya
3) M7 Fresh
4) Rochas Man
5) Guerlain Vetiver

[Taz]

Penhaligon Guy

Penhaligon's LP 9
Penhaligon's Opus 1870
Penhaligon's Endymion
Floris Santal
Em's Woodstock

No spefic order what ever mode I am in.

[boboakalfb]

Penhaligon Guy


Not a bad guy to be...they have wonderful offerings...

[Doc4]

Not a bad guy to be...they have wonderful offerings...

Just don't tell Taz that they make more than 3 colognes!

[Taz]

Just don't tell Taz that they make more than 3 colognes!

Hey There:eek: :a14: :jump:

[IanF]

Another Penhaligon's guy, based on my top 3.

1. Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
2. Penhaligon's Endymion
3. Penhaligon's English Fern
4. L'Occitane Vetyver
5. Floris JF

[bikeguy1]

1. Creed Vintage Tabarome
2. Creed Imperial Millesime
3. Tabac Original Spray EDC
4. Creed Tabarome Millesime
5. Creed Cuir de Russie

[the_good_life]

Whanne that Aprille...

Lorenzo Villoresi, Sandalo
Acqua di Parma, Colonia
Adolfo Dominguez, Vetiver Hombre
Patricia de Nicolai, Cologne Sologne
Roberto Capucci, R de Capucci


but no less::wink:
Crown Perfumery, Sandringham
Creed, Orange Spice
Serge Lutens, Ambre Sultan
Balmain, Monsieur Balmain
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier, Pour le jeune Homme
D'Orsay, Etiquette Bleue
Creed, Baie de Genièvre

[Bricktop]

Version 2.

Chanel Pour Monsieur
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Czech & Speake 88
Patou Pour Homme
Floris Santal

Right now, I can't imagine tiring of any of those, but many more are knocking on Heaven's door.
Guerlain Vetiver, Acqua di Parma, T&H 1805, Dunhill for Men (1934), etc..

Five is such a low number for favorites.

[Arko]

Dolce Gabbana EDT (Italian),
Kenzo EDT (French I think),
Arko Citrus Cologne (Turkish)

[Christoph]

in no order here they are:

1) Polo, by Ralph Lauren (I seldom wear it, and I used to hate how EVERYONe wore it in the 80s. But it truly is a classic)

2) Lagerfeld - strong, masculine

3) Perry Ellis (the original one) I always loved it. it was unavailable for a while but can be found again)

4) Old Spice. Always a great smell

5) Paca rabanne - havn't smelled it in years but I recall liking it

[elosamurai]

Calvin klien Eternity- great scent for spring
Declaration Cartier
Farenhiet Dior
Polo Blue Ralph Lauren
Cannabis by Fresh

[Hawkeye5]

1. Endymion
2. Endymion
3. Endymion
4. Endymion
5. What ever else, 2 Creeds, other Penhaligons, Havana.

All else fails when it comes to Endymion.

[TromboneGuy]

OK, I haven't tried a lot of colognes yet, but right now I'd say

1. Creed Bois du Portugal
2. Czech & Speake No. 88
3. Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet
4. T&H 1805
5. Floris Santal

I just got a huge decant of No. 88 from a guy at Basenotes, and the more I sit here sniffing it on my arm the better I like it. He also threw in a tiny sample of Jean Pascal that I haven't even sniffed yet.

[Risky]

Floris No.89
Floris Cefiro
Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme

Don't have a top 5 yet since I've never been able to try that many :( I'm greedy to try some Penhaligons.

[arneblaze]

Most of my favorite colognes along the journey of my sixty years have been discontinued, including Caswell Massey's original Newport and their Vetiver. Here are my current favorites.

PRADA FOR MEN
TRUMPER AJACCIO VIOLET
TRUMPER EXTRACT OF LIMES
GENDARME
CASWELL ELIXIR OF LOVE #1

(A note on the last one- this is promoted for women, but the subtle musky scent is very unisexual. I suggest you give it a try and decide for yourselves!)

[Areler67]

Diptyque Tam Dao
Mont Blanc Starwalker
Polo Ralph Lauren
Floris Sandalwood
Burt's Bees bay rum

[HoustonianYankee]

Eau des Baux L'Occitane
Cade L'Occitane
Issey Miyake Pour Homme
Escada
Musgo Real

[TromboneGuy]

OK, I haven't tried a lot of colognes yet, but right now I'd say

1. Creed Bois du Portugal
2. Czech & Speake No. 88
3. Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet
4. T&H 1805
5. Floris Santal

I just got a huge decant of No. 88 from a guy at Basenotes, and the more I sit here sniffing it on my arm the better I like it. He also threw in a tiny sample of Jean Pascal that I haven't even sniffed yet.

OK, a bit of a revision for me, as I've been trying quite a few new ones recently.

1. Czech & Speake - No. 88
2. Tauer - L'Air du Desert Marocain
3. Penhaligon - Blenheim Bouquet
4. T&H 1805
5. L'Occitane Eau du Badian

Also receiving votes: Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan; Floris - Santal; L'Artisan - Mechant Loup; Etro - Sandalo; SCS - Very V.

The Creed has falen off the radar for me. the more I wear it the more I notice that as it dries down it turns into something that, while pleasant, becomes very nondescript. And for the price, nondescript is not good. Once I finish the sample of it that I have, I probably won't buy any more.

[michaelskar]

Penhaligon's Racquets
Penhaligon's Endymion
L'Occitane Vetyver
Floris Vetiver
Floris Santal




OK... a bit of an update...

T&H Trafalgar
Tabac EdC
SCS B&B Bay Rum w/ a Twist EdT
SCS Autumn Rain EdT

[JBHoren]

New West (Aramis)
Issey Miyaki for Men (Issey Miyaki)
Gray Flannel (Geoffrey Beane)
Lacoste (Lacoste)
Obsession (Calvin Klein)
Very V (Saint-Charles Shave)
Chypre Rose (Mama Bear)

[bald1]

Sorry, I can't get to just 5...... here's my 8 :001_rolle

Aramis .................................(1965 - Aramis/Estee Lauder)
Vetivier ................................(1961 - Guerlain)
Baldessarini ...........................(2002 - Hugo Boss)
Issey Miyake pour homme ........(1994 - Issey Miyake)
Envy for men .........................(1998 - Gucci)
Dolce & Gabbana pour homme ...(1994 - Dolce & Gabbana)
Gianfranco Ferré Men ..............(1986 - Gianfranco Ferré)
Old Spice ..............................(1937 - Procter & Gamble)

[Zaniix]

1.Blue Sugar Cologne by Aquolina
2. EGOISTE by Chanel


Thats really all I use anymore.

[Doc4]

Did I really miss this link all this time?

Oddly enough, I own 5 colognes, which is all I have ever tried. So here they are in order of preference

1. Dunhill for Men :thumbup: :drool:
2. Burberry London :thumbup1: :001_wub:
3. Burberry Brit :thumbsup:
4. Ferrari Yellow :001_cool:
5. Dunhill Desire :001_rolle

Really, the top three sort of float around and tomorrow they may be in a different order; they are my Top Three, and will be replaced when I run out. The other two are okay, but I'll be getting something different next time.

BTW, I have "Dunhill" (the 1934 one) on order; it's supposed to be good ...

Okay, time for an update. I have been on a Dunhill (1934) kick of late, and I've just got a small bottle of Knize 10 which I love. Burberr London has sort of fallen out of favour a bit, as (by comparison to those two) it seems really 'sweet' like cologne-candy. My top 5 now:

1 Dunhill for men (1934)
2 Knize 10
3 Dunhill Man
4 Burberry Brit
5 Creed Himalaya
(6 Blenheim Bouquet ... sample only, so I can't really rate it now but I can tell I really like it.)

[Thomas]

I think I can get to five...

New West (Aramis)
Antaeus (Chanel)
Ungaro III
Patchouli Patch (L'Artisan Parfumeur)
Cuiron (Helmut Lang)

That last one took a moment. I have others, but they're occasional use, at best.

[jamacdon]

Floris Santal, just got a sampler, and am going to purchase it and the ASB.

[Brett G]

Not in any order,

GFT Spanish Leather
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet
Floris No.89
C-M No.6
TOB Mr. Sidney

[professorchaos]

Let's resurect this fantastic thread!

These tend to change with the seasons. Right now:

1. Eau d'Hermes
2. Knize Ten
3. Royal English Leather
4. Noir Epices
5. Bois de Portugal

[TENroaches]

1, 3, 5. Brut
2, 4. Jovan Musk

[Dr. Mike]

1. C. O. Bigelow Bay Rum
2. Floris Vetiver
3. SCS New Spice
4. SCS Bay Rum with a Twist
5. Calvin Klein Escape

[Pat Flanagan]

Creed Erolfa
Carthusia Uomo
Havana
R de Capucci
Trumpers Marlborough

[Lynchmeister]

1. Penhaligon's Opus 1870
2. Floris Santal
3. Penhaligon's Endymion
4. Floris Vetiver
5. Cerruti Image

[drewfer]

Penhaligon's - Opus 1870
Creed - Green Irish Tweed
T&H - 1805
L'Occitane - Eau des Baux
Old Spice

[D.J. Perry]

(1) Creed Green Irish Tweed
(2) Hermes Rocabar
(3) Polo Original Green
(4) Caswell-Massey Jockey Club
(5) Cartier Santos

Best,
Dock
the newbie

[joe mcclaine]

Opus 1870
Blenheim Bouquet
Creed Original Vetiver
Antaeus
Kouros

[rmedtr6]

Its difficult to pic just 5!

Knize 10
GFT Spanish Leather
C&S No. 88
GFT Limes
C&E Sienna

[KUJO]

On this frosty (12 degree) New England winter:

- Knize Ten
- Floris Vetiver
- T&H Trafalgar
- Acqua di Parma (because there's just a hint of sun breaking out)
- Penhaligon's Douro

[theperfectstorm]

Acqua di Parma Colonia
Blenheim Bouquet
GFT
Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte
Kenzo Eau por Homme

[desmoface]

In no particular order:
Terre d'Hermes
T&H Grafton
GFT Spanish Leather
Floris Elite
Avignon Incense

Steve

[JBHoren]

Route du Vetiver (http://www.horen.org.il/jpegs/shaving/2008/01/19.jpg) (MPG)
Grey Flannel (http://www.horen.org.il/jpegs/shaving/2008/01/23.jpg) (Geoffrey Beene)
Cafe Noir (http://www.horen.org.il/jpegs/shaving/2008/01/21.jpg) (Ava-Luxe)
Yatagan (http://www.horen.org.il/jpegs/shaving/2008/01/22.jpg) (Caron)
Old Spice (http://www.horen.org.il/jpegs/shaving/2008/01/20.jpg) (Shulton)

[Daves]

I like:

Blenheim Bouquet
Guerlain Vetiver
Speick Cologne
Eau Sauvage

[momo360]

top 5?!

I hate these lists, they're just another way of assuring me I don't know what the heck I'm talking about since two weeks from now this list will have changed... so.. yea... here we go:

1. Pen's Opus 1870 (this potion's place will never move)
2. Dior's Fahrenheit
3. Dior's Eau Sauvage
4. Gucci's Envy
5. D&G homme

I also got a real special place for Cerruti's 1881

[drumana]

GFT Sandalwood
Creed Vetiver 1948
Knize Ten
Terre de Hermes
J Peterman 1903

[Thomas]

Chanel Antaeus (vintage)
Helmut Lang Cuiron
Signoricci
Guerlain Vetiver
Aramis New West

Of course, this is subject to change...

[cachorros]

Tough to really rank the top five without overworking the brain. But here is what comes to mind this morning:

- Creed Millésime Impérial
- Chanel Antaeus
- YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme
- Gucci Envy for Men
- some kind of tie between Bois du Portugal, Terre d'Hermès, Gucci pour Homme, Mugler Cologne, and I don't want to start thinking what else ...


I really need to try out more of the classic, more traditional scents, but I am still working on that. I do have a couple of decants coming in from the B&B store though.

[Texican]

My top 5:

1) Creed's Bois du Portugal
2) Floris No. 89
3) Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet
4) Truefitt & Hill's Trafalgar
5) Old Spice Vintage

[Churchill]

Top 5...
1.Trumper's Spanish Leather
2.Penhaligon's English Fern
3.DR Harris Arlington
4.Crown Perfumery's Spiced Limes
5.Diptyque Tam Dao

Honorable mention:Atkinson's English Lavender,Floris Original Gentlemen's Cologne,Trumper's Eau de Portugal and Taylor's Sandalwood. :biggrin:

[redbike]

Knize Forest
Caron 3rd Man
Hugh Parsons Regent St.
Guerlain Heritage
Paco Rabanne XS

Tough choice.

jim

[RichmondR]

Creed GIT
Creed Himalaya
Creed Millesime Imperial
Guerlain Vetiver -- what real men wear :wink:
Terre D'Hermes

[LorenzoJunkie]

1. Lorenzo Villoresi Vetiver
2. L'Artisan Passage d'Enfer
3. Lorenzo Villoresi Piper Nigrum
4. L'Artisan Dzing!
5. MPG Santal Noble

[CM Wolff]

Floris No. 89
Penhaligon's English Fern
Trumper's Sandalwood
Taylor's Victorian Limes
Trumper's Ajaccio Violets

Honorable mentions: Creed Original Vetiver and Silver Mountain Water, Penhaligon's Castile, Opus 1870, and Blenheim Bouquet

[Walter]

1) Dunhill Blend 30
2) Estee Lauder Pleasures
3) Vera Wang
4) Paco Rabanne
5) Armani Black Code


Walter

[mttafire]

1. Bois du Portugal
2. Acier Aluminium
3. GIT
4. Baie de Genievre
5. T&H Spanish Leather
No particular order.

[CJMaxey]

Acqua Di Gio
Adidas Moves

Only have 2, havn't really tried a big variety, but Acqua Di Gio would be my fav.

[Rasato]

1. "Z" by Emenegildo Zegna
2. Essenza di Zegna
3. Zegna Intenso
4. Lanvin Oxygene
5. Acqua di Gio'

[Aerodyne]

Hmm. . . 5? Let's see.

As they come to mind:

1) Blenheim Bouquet
2) Mugler Cologne
3) Guerlain Vetiver
4) Terre d'Hermes
5) Creed Chevrefeuille

I'm guessing the weather has affected my choices. Somehow I don't see Hammam Bouquet working at 90 &#176;F with 90&#37; humidity.

[ionelementz112]

Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet, Endymion, Opus 1870, and Quercus
Creed Original Santal, Silver Mountain Water, Tabarome

[JonnyAngel]

1.) B&B Cologne
2.) C&E West Indian Lime
3.) B Man
4.) Taylors Shaving Shop
5.) C&S No 88

[BigBubba]

I'm not sure why, but my current top 5 are almost all numbers. Right now these cover almost anything that I'm in the mood for.

Penhaligon's Opus 1870
Truefitt & Hill 1805
J. Peterman 1903
Czech & Speake no.88
L'Occitane Eav de Bavx

Honorable mentions to C.O. Bay Rum and C&E Nomad

[the_prince]

My top 5 keeps changing but at the moment and in no particular order:

-Ormonde Man
-Amouage Jubilation 25
-Montale Red Vetyver
-Montale White Aoud
-Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

[morrisnk]

Penhaligon's Endymion
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Trumper's GFT
T&H Trafalgar
Trumper's Wellington

-Nathan

[morrisnk]

Just for fun, I've been compiling a list from the responses to this thread and here are the top 16 fragrances with their number of votes (as far as I could figure out).


Floris Santal [22]
Creed Green Irish Tweed [17]
Penhaligon's Endymion [17]
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet [15]
Truefitt & Hill 1805 [13]
Creed Bois du Portugal [11]
Czech & Speake No. 88 [11]
Geo. F. Trumper's Sandalwood [11]
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 [10]
Old Spice [10]
Acqua di Parma [9]
Guerlain Vetiver [9]
John Varvatos [9]
Knize Ten [9]
Truefitt & Hill Spanish Leather [9]
Floris No. 89 [8]


-Nathan

[mr trumper]

My top 5 keeps changing but at the moment and in no particular order:

-Ormonde Man
-Amouage Jubilation 25
-Montale Red Vetyver
-Montale White Aoud
-Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille


Very impressive choice.. I don't know anyone else who uses Ormonde Jayne
fragrances...have you tried Isfarkand??? Sublime...or the Tom Ford Portofino Neroli... (My first post BTW and very happy to be here...)

[vior]

Welcome to B&B Mr. Trumper! I also love Ormonde Jayne Man.

[masonjarjar]

1. Floris - Elite
2. T&H - Grafton
3. Ogallala Bay Rum
4. Floris - Vetiver

5. Calvin Klein - Calvin (I haven't had it in years, but I remember liking it a lot)

[Bori]

Like others this is hard, but if I must:
1. Guerlain Vetiver
2. Guerlain Habit Rouge
3. Floris Vetiver
4. Taylor of Old Bond Sandalwood
5. Grey Flannel; Halston Z-14 (tie)

[mr trumper]

Welcome to B&B Mr. Trumper! I also love Ormonde Jayne Man.

If you haven't tried it yet..you should get the shower gel (well more of a cream really) that goes with it... although it's actually Ormonde Jayne as opposed to Ormonde Man.. the fragrance is almost identical and compliments the cologne perfectly....

I tell you.. heads will turn!!!

[professorchaos]

My favorites change every time this thread reappears! To that end, my current top five are:

1. Santa Maria Novella - Acqua di Cuba
2. Bois 1920 - Vetiver Ambrato
3. Penhaligons - Douro
4. Andy Tauer - Lonestar Memories
5. Les Parfums de Rosine - Rose d'Homme

[vior]

If you haven't tried it yet..you should get the shower gel (well more of a cream really) that goes with it... although it's actually Ormonde Jayne as opposed to Ormonde Man.. the fragrance is almost identical and compliments the cologne perfectly....

I tell you.. heads will turn!!!

thanks, I'll look into it:001_smile

[diamud]

My choices are probably fairly pedestrian compared to some on here (no particular order):

1. Aramis
2. 4711
3. Burberry London
4. Cool Water
5. C-M Tricorn

[juja]

Floris nº 89
Penhaligon`s Lords
Creed Orange Spice
Jockey Club C&M
Romeo Gigli

[Aaron01]

No particular order:

YSL Kouros
Hermes Bel Ami
Creed Cypres Musc
Givenchy Gentleman
Alan Cumming Cumming the Fragrance

[Stauff]

update:

Taylor sandalwood
Mr. Taylor
Trumper English fern
Trumper Limes
Acqua di Parma

[schlagi]

Detaille 1905 - Aeroplane
Detaille 1905 - Miles
Heeley - Esprit du Tigre
Lubin - L'Idole
Odori - Cuoio

without particular order

[Kouros]

Kouros
Bois du Portugal
Kouros Cologne Sport
Vintage Tabarome
Kouros Fraicheur

[B R A N D X®]

Go there: http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php#top

Step 1: choose Alain or Juliette

Step 2: copy and paste eau des baux

Press “speak” and you’ll get the correct pronunciation.

Cool URL!

*Current* Top 5:
Creed Green Irish Tweed and Bois du Portugal in a dead heat for my top spot though I guess BdP would edge out GIT if I was pressed)
Penhaligon's B&B (try layering this one with Green Irish tweed....wow!)
Floris Santal
Floris Cefiro (and surprised by the lack of love this fragrance receives here)
Aqua Di Parma

[Navaixero]

Floris Santal
Aqua Velva (yellow one)
Trumper English Fern
Yardley Lavender
Pino Silvestre

[Truckman]

Since I only have 4 right now....

1. Hugo Boss
2. Allure Sport
3. Allure
4. Curve Crush (my 2nd bottle, which I'm not liking as much as the 1st...)


Hugo is my favorite, Allure Sport is my wife's favorite on me....

[trewornan]

1) Penhaligon's English Fern
I often wear this at work.

2) Montale Black Aoud
Special occasions only.

3) Dana English Leather
Every day sort of stuff

4) Givenchy Gentleman
For wild men only, non-psychotics need not apply.
Only wear this on days when I'm in a serial killer mood

5) Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
Decadent nights in.

Honourable mentions:

Knize Ten
Yatagan
L'Air du Desert Marocaine
Bulgari Black
New Haarlem No 9

[Sam]

1) Fumerie Turque by Serge Lutens
2) Piper Nigrum by Villoresi
3) L'Air du Desert Morocain by Tauer
4) Red Vetyver by Montale

5) gotta find me a rose scent

[koso]

Guerlain Vetiver
Terre D' Hermes
Azzaro por Homme
Escada por Homme
Grey Flannel

[Kingram]

1- Black Leonard
2- Aqua Quorum by Antonio Puig

[Rollsshaver]

Creed- Green Irish Tweed
SCS- New Spice
Shulton- Old Spice
Usher for men
Aqua di Gio

[mjmallon]

I only have two right now, love 'em both

Ruehl no. 925
Calvin Klein Eternity for men

[soulshine]

SCS - New Spice
#74 Victorian Limes
C&S #88
Penhaligon's - English Fern
Meehan's Bay Rum

s~s

[SlickMike]

Well right now I only have 3:

1. Polo Explorer
2. Hugo Boss
3. Romance-Ralph Lauren

Would like to try more old classical scents- what can you guys tell me about the best Sandalwood and Bay Rums... I'm sure seeing alot of posts on them
stopres/website info would be great

[tomek7822]

1...?
2.gft Spanish Leather
3.t&h Trafalgar
4.t&h Spanish Leather
5.tobs Shaving Shop

I'm Still Looking For My Number One

[Vinny Bobo]

L'Occitane Vetyver
Saint Charles Shave New Spice
Bvlgari Black
Aqua di GIO
Penhaligan's Endymion


(not necessarily in that order.)

[Isaias]

I can't believe I have not posted my top 5 yet

[RubenC]

Here is my list:

Floris - Vetiver
Penhaligon's - Castile
Penhaligon's - Endymion
Marc Jacobs for Men
No.5 - still uncertain

[Greg I]

1. Aqua Di Gio
2. Brooks Brothers 1818
3. Burberry
4. Ralph Lauren Black
5. Roches men

[ReGZ_93]

My top 5 in no order:

Floris Santal
Guerlain Vetiver
Azzaro Chrome
Burberry London
Floris JF

[mjmallon]

I only have two right now, love 'em both

Ruehl no. 925
Calvin Klein Eternity for men


Well, I took the plunge this weekend on a couple new frangrances, so here's my new top 5:

Lacoste Essential - clean and easy, is my new daily wear in warm climates, and lasts all day
Estee Lauder Intuition Men - another daily cologne, when I feel like switching out the Lacoste Essential
Hermes Terre de hermes
Guerlain Vetiver
Ruehl no. 925 - wear it on evening's out, though it may be bumped soon, especially since I have some samples of Creed Green Irish Tweed, and others on the way

cheers,

-- michael

[supracuhz]

my five
montale black aoud
hermes terre d'hermes
creed himalaya
creed millesime imperial
diptyque tam dao

[THECHEBB]

Here's the Huggy Lowdown quick five - liable to change in a New York minute!
1) TABAC - This one ain't gonna change for a long while.....
2) Burberry Brit
3) Pure Lavender by Azzaro for Men
4) SCS Bay Rum with a Twist - This one ain't gonna change for a long while.....
5) Taylor of Old Bond Street St. James Cologne - This one ain't gonna change for a long while.....

Peace!

[Igor01]

1. Penhaligon's Opus 1870
2. Creed Green Irish Tweed
3. Creed Millesime Imperial
4. Creed Silver Mountain Water
5. T&H Freshman

[sucuri]

creed bdp
creed vintage Tabarome
Terre D'Hermes
Chanel egoiste
m7-ysl

[blary54]

I have not tried more than a few penhaligons and never tried creed, floris, czech and speake, T&H (although i have samples on the way)


My favorites right now:

Penhaligons English Fern (samle)
Gucci Por Homme 2
Burberry Brit
Azzaro Chrome
Penhaligons Opus (sample)

[mjmallon]

How quickly this can change... and how expensive this can be, lol!

Another new top 5:

1) Creed - Silver Mountain Water
2) Guerlain - L'Instant pour Homme
3) Terre D'hermes - pour Homme
4) Floris - Vetiver (I like it better than even the Guerlain)
5) Christian Dior - Eau Savage

[RubenC]

Likewise, I've been testing and revised my favorites:

Floris - Vetiver
Creed - Milisime Imperial
Guerlain Vetiver
Hermes - Terre D' Hermes
Penhaligon's - Castile

[OmegaEdge]

Gaultier Squared
Aqua Quorum
Purple Label by Ralph Lauren
SCS Dagger
Joop! Nightflight

[Monkeyboy]

Chanel Platinum Egoiste
Yves Saint Laurent M7
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Emporio Armani
Bulgari Black

[B R A N D X®]

Updated list......as this is a very *fluid* situation for me at the moment!:wink:

Pen's Opus 1807
Creed's GIT (used at wrist with Opus 1807 at collar)
Pen's BB
Floris Elite
Pen's Castile

[Sniffman]

1. Patou Pour Homme
2. Chanel for Men (original formula)
3. Monsieur Balmain (original formula)
4. Woodhue by Faberge
5. Monsieur Rochas

[seniorbrucio]

Bond No. 9 West Side - Smells like a woodwork shop
Bond No. 9 Bleeker Street- Smells a bit like coolwater
Bond No. 9 HOT STUFF - Smells like chillis and chocolate
Perry Ellis 360 - A classic of colognes
Tabac - a good and leathery scent

[Bryan J]

My fav is definitely

Burberry London

After that, probably Hugo Boss.

[stevensj2]

1) Floris No. 89
2) Tabac
3) Floris Santal
--

That's all I have so far that I would include on a top 5 list...I'm a slow acquirer l:lol:

[blary54]

After receiving many samples my new favs in no particular order:

Ormonde Man
T&H Clubman
Creed Original Santal
Pens English Fern
Creed Silver MW

[OCDshaver]

In no particular order, my fave five are

Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Floris #89
Trumpers GFT
Roger & Gallet Extra Vielle
Terre D'Hermes

[Chaserx911]

I honestly have OCD when it comes to new scents. I get bored very very quickly, but as of this moment my favorite are in no particular order:

Burberry London
Armani Attitude
Armani Code
Davidoff Coolwater
Rive Gauche

[Belcher]

Cologne favorites are:
Banana Republic's Cordovan
Lacoste Essential
Kennith Cole Reaction
Azzaro Crome
and after getting the after shave I WILL be adding a bottle of Provance Sante edt to my arsenal