Modern Stuff

[rtaylor61]

I love all of the more traditional colognes I see mentioned here. I have sampled products from T&H and from Trumpers. I have purchased Woods of Windsor, Floris Santal, and a few from Caswell-Massey.

My question is, what do you gents use for more modern fragrances. I used Pierre Cardin since high school. Still enjoy it. Yesterda, I picked up a sample of Angel Men, and it has blown me away. Chocolate and Caramel? I truly enjoyed it today.

So, what are some of the more modern scents that you wear?

Randy

[water]

I like Dunhill Eau de Toilette. Not sure if it has any other name on it... but here is the packaging (http://www.placeitnow.com/images/products/Dunhill-M75/large/2.jpg).

[Scotto]

I love all of the more traditional colognes I see mentioned here. I have sampled products from T&H and from Trumpers. I have purchased Woods of Windsor, Floris Santal, and a few from Caswell-Massey.

My question is, what do you gents use for more modern fragrances. I used Pierre Cardin since high school. Still enjoy it. Yesterda, I picked up a sample of Angel Men, and it has blown me away. Chocolate and Caramel? I truly enjoyed it today.

So, what are some of the more modern scents that you wear?

Randy

Good post, Randy. I think we can have a tendency to get a bit hoity-toity about things, and ignore potentially good, modern scents. I think some of the stuff from Kenneth Cole is OK, such as Reaction. I also really liked the John Varvatos cologne I just got.

[mantic]

My wife adores the scent of Realm on me. :thumbsup:

[robofunk]

my chick digs drakkar noir!

[Austin]

For synthetic department store scents I prefer:

Mont Blanc Presence
Boucheron Jaipur/Homme
Issey Miyake L'eau D'issey
Givenchy Gentlemen (Wore this in college)

[tigert]

John Varvatos (if you really have a need to be 'hoity-toity' you could also go with Le Dandy which is not modern but smells nearly identical to varvatos fragrance.. :wink: )
Chanel Egoiste
Sung Homme
Azzaro Visit
Zino Davidoff
Creed Himalaya

[guenron]

my chick digs drakkar noir!

Your chick has good taste in colognes as well as wetshaving men! :wink:

[gage0921]

kenneth cole black
Givenchy pie

[robofunk]

Your chick has good taste in colognes as well as wetshaving men! :wink:

funny story about drakkar: when in a bar with my girlfriend in dublin, ireland, i stepped into the bathroom to find they had a machine that dispensed colognes. so i deposited a euro and got a drakkar noir clone, and slapped it onto my neck and face. when i returned to our table i gave her a kiss and she said out loud "YOU USED THE VEND-A-SCENT!!!! YOU USED THE VEND-A-SCENT!!!"

[Austin]

Robo, was it that bad?

[Sinatra]

I am very fond of Burberry Brit and London.

Pat

[Sam]

I wear Creed Green Irish Tweed and Imperial, which for Creed are each one of their newer ones, but still over 20 years old each.

Dept. Store brands I used to buy:

Drakkar
Polo Safari and Polo Crest and Polo Sport
Calvin Klein Obsession and Eternity
Royal Copenhagen and Royal Copenhagen Musk
Halston Z-12
Channel Pour Monsieur
Givenchy Gentleman and Christian Dior Eau Savage, each in college

New stuff I like these days:

Piper Nigrum and Yerbamate by Villoresi
Eau des Iles by Maitre De Perfumer Gantier

Sam

[letterk]

My wife LOVES Issey Miyake L'eau D'issey.

[bumpus]

Sinatra, I like the Burberry Brit also. I like my Dolce and Gabbana on some days too. I'm really looking forward to picking up a few of the scents that you guys rave about:)

[woodbane]

Another vote for Issey Miyake L'eau D'issey. I also like Davidoff Cool Water, CK One and Hugo Boss Original.

[bladerunner]

I like Givenchy PI, Caswell-Massey Sandalwood. Joop, Burt's Bees Bay RUm-no longer made, Raw Vanilla, Vetiver and Rum-if you can find it. Skye by Trumpers, like the scent of John Varvatos but haven't purchased any yet. Oscar De la Renta pour Lui-wearing it as I write, Hugo Boss, Pinaud's Special Reserve-economical and underrated-try it!, Jaipur, Hanae Mori, Lagerfeld Classic, Escada Casual Friday, Angel, The Body SHop M EDT.

[SSLStudio]

OH Randy you made my day Colognes .. IM A JUNKIE !!!!!!!!!
now you would think im the best man to know about Colognes..no not at all my cologne career started lifting off bank wrecking my savings account when I got started here at B&B I really was one of the guys that cared NOT about colognes I really never used them the only thing I would use after a shave would be some aftershave if I wasnt greedy enough to put down the money for it I think I usually used some kind of moisturiser after shaving and that was it.. I did use cologne when my Sister gave me Hugo Boss for my birthday I liked that smell and used it not even everyday. I do not smell and dont sweat easily not that that has anything to do with wearing a cologne but I might have tried it sooner if I was.

cologne just never made sense to me.. and since I HATED Shaving as much as going to a DENTIST you can imagine how hatefull that is ! and ive come to peace with both by the way I LOVE SHAVING and dont mind a good Dentist ! long story bad experience..but meeting a lovely lady dentist in Prague changed that..yep I was in for a Rootcanal.. no FUN ! there! but had skipped going to the Dentist for umm last visit was 1996 ! the diagnostic for my teeth I wont go into details not funny bill $1100 ..for 2 new fillings ,hygiene job, RTC , I still have to replace the temporary filling which has started to fall apart. and then I have years of Orthodentic treatments ahead and 4 wisdom teeths to be pulled out one growing 90 degree tilted hidden in the gums pushing against other teeth soon I will need a Chirgeon for that... but back to cologne.

I got intruiged by cologne Im guessing by reading all the SOTD, I was shocked how most of them ended with not just a balm but even a balm pref. scented after the same scent of lather and pref. then finishing it off with EDT with the same scent that was highly peculiar ! I saw how it all was very Zen like it became more of a become one with the shave or the shave became one with the person. like a ritual I started to see and find patterns in the SOTD.

How everyone really is looking for the perfect shave and that journey never ends and the endless combinations one can make shower vs prep vs razor vs blade vs cream vs soaps vs brushes vs a/s splashes vs a/s balms vs toners vs EDT vs EDP the mix there is endless and takes a life time but isnt that the fun of it ? Fun ? shaving and Fun ? slowly the light in the end of the shave tunnel appeared to me.

I was now looking at a different angle at shaving all by itself now, what if this was just another way to enrich your life
I mean what makes it that these guys have a better equiped bathroom that would put any ordinary beauty shop to shame!
Why is it I only shaved 2 times a week max ! and these guys go for it everyday and even twice if they only had a SASQUATCH
appearance which some of them pray to become like one day that sounded absurd or was it ?
Why cant they use a M3 like I do and "The Best a man can Get " one can lasts a cool 2+ months if your carefull with the lather
carefull ? and minimum lather ? for someone who only shaved twice a week ? and Id rather try to shave as fast as possible
always the one pass shave never against the grain was it a better shave then with the DE I get now I would really not know.

I never paid that much attention to it and I bet sometimes id get better shaves then a DE now but thats because im still a newbie
getting to refine my technique.
So after almost no sleep for one week going over as much articles at B&B I thought it was time to take the dive.
Got myself a tweez. brush just to see if I like wetshaving to be frank I think the best way to start is the C&E $35 brush
but thats easy looking back now.. I bought 2 tubes of 500ml Proraso cream who needs anything else? this stuff will last me for
years oh what good wont need anything else.. and I bought a thin adjustable Gillette thinking I won a Fatboy.
To make the story short im wondering off the thread now.. I WAS HOOKED.. offcourse the shaves didnt rival M3 how can they I used
Israeli PT 100 bulk buy from ebay.

I got to know Obsessis a bit by now and asked him if he had some Feathers or Swedish Gillettes to try for me.
The day the package arrived I was shocked it was stuffed full with cream samples , blades, PSO , and thats when trouble started.
I began to understand the way of the SOTD now... how fun it was not to use proraso everyday and how life became more fun.
Instead of a deadsure ritual that most men use which has a lattitude of ultra boredom same old..same old routine.
You now can include the shave on a more personal level ,how do you feel like , what events are planned for the day ? which
are quite important to know if you are going to finish it with some EDT/EDP it could matter of getting a new job or not!
nailing that big contract or not ! perhaps even meeting someone interesting or getting comments you'd never know all in all
use the nicest cologne you have in your arsenal or just what you felt like for this morning.
and yes its ok NOT to smell like AXE the big name amongst the common people.. luring you into believing use that and all the woman
drop down to your feet. at some point so many kids used that ,that classrooms began to stinch and teachers started to complain

No what these guys use at B&B is something different its Cologne and pref. made with high quality EO (essential Oils) a whole new world
opened. Started reading about what makes a good cologne the base notes,top notes, how it changes over the day reacting with body chemistry.
that all sounded like a big unknown ADVENTURE. and everyone likes a good adventure by now I had some different creams,and soaps
a crappy brush but 3 different razors and all the puzzle pieces started to come together lots of a/s but not so much as in
Cologne till I bought Crabtree & Evelyn Azzemour EDT 100 ml. (Unisex)

The box itself was an eyesight full of wonder very nice package and I now understood how by itself contributes to a certain
aspect at some point you cant display all the nice boxes or EDT in your bathroom it simply wont fit but only a very
few reach that status at B&B where they have to cramp everything into nice baskets or have even a special Shave DEN or
temple again the very few reach this status... your looking at years of shaving experience and investments with these guys.
dont even try to attempt it as a rookie you will find yourself with 2 day jobs and a nightshift job to payback the creditcard
bills your best bet is to keep a good eye on B&B each day because these guys are hunting the web for good sales and usually
a few fly by and then everyone hops on the train..so back to cologne. I tried it and it was just the finishing touch I needed
it all made sense now. the whole SOTD opened up like a pathway in the MATRIX I was hooked ! It made it all clear
like a good wine can compliment a great chef's food a great cologne will compliment the good shave and or set the pace of the
day and like wine will take a life time to discover so does Cologne the both are not so different as one might think.

So for now really not knowing anything about cologne I started finding rare and ancient colognes not made anymore offcourse
also taking the modern ones into account. my first samples were 3 vials from Penhaligons and the best ever day I had was when
I used Quercus the EDT stayed nearly the whole day cheering me up and being surrounded by this fresh complex scent.
So answering the Thread cologne well to me it is like good wine, it has to ripe and thats why im hunting for some of the most
obscure Cologne's who are not made any longer or unfamiliar brands yes I could have easily gotten myself a shavemac or even a simpson
but the cologne im a sucker for it....perhaps making up for lost youth ?

My wine cellar oops Cologne cellar looks at the moment like this these are all Obscure to me..

- Aqua di Gio Armani (not tried)
- Crabtree & Evelyn Azzemour EDT( very warm very rosey flowery not sissy!)
- B&B Cologne ( very rare complex out of this world smell ! screams MASCULINE the older it gets the better it will be wish id gotten 150ml to use for cooking ! ):tongue:
- QED 101 sample ( its a bit too Citrus in the beginning but faints into an acceptable smell shortly afterwards )
- Quercus penhaligons sample ( very very nice ! must get me some if the B&B decant club has it)
- Floris Santal EDT ( awesome smells like M7 but in its own right ! sweet flowery but masculine enough ) (2 bottles!!!)
- Floris Special #127 (smells very oriental VERY strange one will try it tommorow for a 2nd run )
- TNT EDT (cheapo cologne which smells very sportive ok for casual wear )
- COOL WATER by DAVIDOFF-SKIN ENERGIZER (not tried)
- JUST PERFECT" E.D.P. (not tried)
- Mambo For Men By Liz Claiborne sample ( most amazing fresh vigorant fruity cologne ever I must buy this! )
- CAESAR'S MAN-LEGENDARY COLOGNE (not tried)
-Club MED EDT ( el Cheapo for casual wear sometimes i spray it on the chest before going to sleep )
- 4711 EDT (need I say anything ? Kolnisch wasser jawohl ! )
- All the men Cologne by Floris 2ml sample vials.
-Quorum EDT ( very very strong Tabac like not sure if this is my ballgame might need to pass it on )
-T&H Grafton (got stolen too bad another time then )

As you can see im just a beginner but oh some wine are so lovely.. ok dont get me started on Whisky oh Talisker !
Sorry about ranting on and on but I really havent been this excited in a long time only when I played the Nocturne #9 from Chopin
and that was some excitement ! :001_rolle

[DoubleE]

So, I'm getting mixed signals here Rene....do you like cologne or not?

[SSLStudio]

So, I'm getting mixed signals here Rene....do you like cologne or not?

You must be kidding me ? !!!!!!!!!!:crying:

Do I like it ? Hell im changing my name to Cologne Binda.

:001_tt1: :001_005: :c18: :em2200: :out:

[obsessis]

quercus by penhaligons
estee lauder pleasures for men
banana republic classic

these are some of my favorites.

[Christian]

Bvlgari Aqva and Burberry Brit are my favorites. I'd love to get some Penhaligon's but unfortunately I haven't got the money right now.

[teamacacia]

I recently smelled the Kenneth Cole Reaction and I like it. As of now, however, my two favorites are Ralph Lauren Romance and Aqua di Gio. Since starting with the decant club the last month or two, I'd have to add the Taylor's #74 Limes EDT to my list of favorites too.

[JMT]

I'll put in another vote for the Kenneth Cole Reaction. Other than that I like almost anything Sandalwood scented.

[Sam]

Phog: I am not much of an earthy scent person, and Vetiver is not my cup of tea. One scent that they love at basenotes for rose is Lartisan's Voluer de Roses. Also some rose Creed is said to be good.

The English scents are more pure, not as synthetic and thusly, they represent more craftsmanship to my way of thinking. You want a leather smell, Spanish Leather by Trumpers really makes me think of riding the pamplonas. I went through a spell where I got what others tended to like (Acqua di Gio) and then what I wanted and unique (Villoresi colognes) but now, I get something that is unique and what my wife loves on me (Creed GIT)

Sam

[Scotto]

The KC Reaction smells like someone smashed a watermelon over your head. :wink: I have a bottle I have tried to sell for a long time now, and no takers. Such is life....

[ouch]

I love your desriptions.:biggrin:

[SSLStudio]

The KC Reaction smells like someone smashed a watermelon over your head. :wink: I have a bottle I have tried to sell for a long time now, and no takers. Such is life....


2 much ..........

:jump:

[superfly]

1. M7 by YSL
2. Burberry Brit

Nenad

[khari]

Jil Sander for Men is really good. I have about half a bottle of Donna Karan's DKMEN from 1994. The stuff was awesome! It had scents of leather, petrol, and smoke blended in. Unfortunately, they discontinued it when Estee Lauder bought DK. It's extremely difficult to find now and commands prices north of $150 in some cases.

[madmedic]

Burberry Brit and Burberry Touch are probably my favourites.

Regards
Brian

[Suzuki]

Two favourites are Davidoff Cool Water and Aqua de Gio - both are pretty light.

[ASPJ]

Le Male....by John Paul Gaultier is one of my favorites......The ladies love it as well:tongue_sm .....Adam

[TomH]

No too modern scents for me, not my thing...

Bought from E-bay: "Grigio Perla"-EdT from LaPerla and sometimes
"Kouros" by YSL

Regards

Thomas

[Christian]

Le Male....by John Paul Gaultier is one of my favorites......The ladies love it as well:tongue_sm .....Adam

But the bottle... It's not right dammit! And the fact that you get a free pack of make-up for men with the special edition... And the horrible ad with the naked sailor. I've never even actually smelled it, it might be good, it's just so.... Gay.

[acoldspoon]

Newish scents I like:
L'Artisan D'ZING!
L'Artisan Mure Et Musc
Santa Maria Novella Nostalgia
Polo Black
Castle Forbes Gentlemens Cologne
Castle Forbes Limes

[Austin]

Newish scents I like:
L'Artisan D'ZING!
L'Artisan Mure Et Musc
Santa Maria Novella Nostalgia
Polo Black
Castle Forbes Gentlemens Cologne
Castle Forbes Limes

Peter, great choices.

[mrob]

Castle Forbes Limes

How long does this limes last on the body?

[LX_Emergency]

Had a wiff of Obsession Night the other day and kind of liked it. i ordered a small bottle (15ml) and am looking forward to using it (my Girlfriend liked it very much as well.)

[Livingston]

Does anyone here like Aqua di Gio? It's a newer fragrance I think, but oh so nice!

[SSLStudio]

Does anyone here like Aqua di Gio? It's a newer fragrance I think, but oh so nice!

I like it, I have the shampoo and aftershave balm aswell. I do think it could have been just a little bit more stronger just a tiny bit or perhaps I spray too little on myself could also be. :wink:

[Aky007]

I ve been using Guerlain for a while but im in search for a new one. Maybe might get back into lagerfeld.

[Tito]

Hola,

I am a sucker for fragrances. I can’t walk by that part of a store without spraying at least 4 or 5 on me. Then it takes all my might to not make an impulse purchase.

As far as modern fragrances go mine change from time to time. Right now these are my top 3 that I would suggest.

1. Ralph Lauren Purple Label (http://www.basenotes.net/ID26122506.html)
2. Curve Soul (Liz Claiborne) (http://www.basenotes.net/ID26124513.html): this one gets the most comments from the ladies
3. Armani Black Code (http://www.basenotes.net/ID26122640.html): which I believe is now strictly named Code.

Tito

[ilyailya]

aqua digio - very good
now have cool water by davidof
had kenith cole black
D&G was decent
polo sport is nice, but not on my skin. Other people i smelled it on was great.
jill senders, very nice and not a lot of people have that.

I use to be a lot into this stuff, but right now its not a big deal anymore.

Tag is getting really popular lately, but i dont really want to use it just yet although it might not be a bad idea.

I want to try http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/ishop/images/1/m_end50ml.jpg

[Creslin]

I'm a little new to the scents that are well tied to shaving itself but when it comes to a cologne I just have never been able to get past Obsession. Quite strong at first but mellows quickly with some of the best middle and ending tones I have ever come across.

[ada8356]

Jil Sander for Men is really good. I have about half a bottle of Donna Karan's DKMEN from 1994. The stuff was awesome! It had scents of leather, petrol, and smoke blended in. Unfortunately, they discontinued it when Estee Lauder bought DK. It's extremely difficult to find now and commands prices north of $150 in some cases.

That DKMEN is awesome... I've been trying to find some (affordable) for quite a while now.

[ada8356]

One of my favorites is Herrera for Men by Carolina Herrera. (http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P4441)

Chrome by Azzaro is my daily summertime flavor.

Lately, I've been searching for that uncommon frangrance that no one else has (or not many). Hopefully, when my ticket on the B&B frangrance train comes up, I'll be able to find it!

[inkling]

I almost hate to mention my new favorite since I don't want the secret getting out. Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin is amazing, featuring a mix of anise, vanilla and cedar. My wife goes delirious when I wear it; I almost want to start making out with myself. :wink2:

I also love Safari by Ralph Lauren (which I recently discovered was discontinued) since it pairs so well with my Sandalwood soaps and creams.

Platinum Égoïste by Chanel works well after Lime-based products.

Lastly, I just discovered Penhaligon's Endymion which reminds me of a more sophisticated Obsession, without the cloying sweetness of that product.

[ada8356]

I almost hate to mention my new favorite since I don't want the secret getting out. Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin is amazing, featuring a mix of anise, vanilla and cedar. My wife goes delirious when I wear it; I almost want to start making out with myself. :wink2:


I agree... great scent.:thumbup1:

[jer]

I own:

Creed Green Irish Tweed
Creed Millieseme Imperiale
Maitre Perfumier et Gantier Santal Noble
Chanel Anteaus
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Penhaligon's Hamman Bouquet
Knize Ten

I'm thinking of getting some Creed Cuir de Russie (tried a sample and loved it). Also thinking about MPG Perfume d'Habit.

[Kyle]

I almost hate to mention my new favorite since I don't want the secret getting out. Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin is amazing, featuring a mix of anise, vanilla and cedar. My wife goes delirious when I wear it; I almost want to start making out with myself. ...
:w00t: :lol: :lol:

[jer]

I own:

Creed Green Irish Tweed
Creed Millieseme Imperiale
Maitre Perfumier et Gantier Santal Noble
Chanel Anteaus
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Penhaligon's Hamman Bouquet
Knize Ten

I'm thinking of getting some Creed Cuir de Russie (tried a sample and loved it). Also thinking about MPG Perfume d'Habit.

I forgot my Fresh Cannabis Santal- I'm wearing it today.

[pitbulls20]

I like it, I have the shampoo and aftershave balm aswell. I do think it could have been just a little bit more stronger just a tiny bit or perhaps I spray too little on myself could also be. :wink:


It just doesn't last very long. I have had my bottle for some years now and the dissapointment for me is it lasts like 2 or 3 hours even with 3 sprays on skin and cloths.


If you want to try something other than the typical Department store colgnes try some Avon brand. I have to admist they make some good smelling stuff.
I have a bottle of their RPM and Pro Sport and they both smell great to me. Plus they are pretty cheap, the RPM is a pretty large bottle for like $20 I guess and if you ask the sales person for a sample I am sure they can get you some.

I have a bottle of Bora Bora but for my preference I don't care for it that much.

I had a bottle of Pleasures that wasn't bad but I had it for over 5 years so I thought I had to get rid of it lol

I don't wear cologne that much but if I can find something that sticks around a while and I love the smell I am sure I would wear it more often.

[SSLStudio]

It just doesn't last very long. I have had my bottle for some years now and the dissapointment for me is it lasts like 2 or 3 hours even with 3 sprays on skin and cloths.


If you want to try something other than the typical Department store colgnes try some Avon brand. I have to admist they make some good smelling stuff.
I have a bottle of their RPM and Pro Sport and they both smell great to me. Plus they are pretty cheap, the RPM is a pretty large bottle for like $20 I guess and if you ask the sales person for a sample I am sure they can get you some.

I have a bottle of Bora Bora but for my preference I don't care for it that much.

I had a bottle of Pleasures that wasn't bad but I had it for over 5 years so I thought I had to get rid of it lol

I don't wear cologne that much but if I can find something that sticks around a while and I love the smell I am sure I would wear it more often.

Hi there , to that comment I can only advice you try the B&B Cologne its too precious to me or else id offer you a decant but I can not stand it if id be running low on that one. im def. taking that one on my holiday ! Masculine extravaganza ! and it stays with you the whole day the cologne gets better the older it gets like some good red wine. or champagne. I think Rik still has some you should give him a PM I like the dry down aswell its my best cologne sofar in my collection. followed close by Azzemour unisex EDT by C&E.

I like the Aqua di Gio more and more since I use it more and agree the power is gone after around 4 hour or me... I better decant it to a mini atomizer so I can re-spritz it.

[pitbulls20]

What does this cologne smell like? I am interested in trying out most anything once to see if I like it. Does this person do samples?

[craigrutan]

Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin is amazing, featuring a mix of anise, vanilla and cedar.

I just picked up a bottle of this one and it is wonderful. Thanks for the suggestion.

Craig

[inkling]

I just picked up a bottle of this one and it is wonderful. Thanks for the suggestion.

Craig

I'm only running on a sample, but I'm picking up a full bottle tomorrow. The missus demands it! :blush:

[Craig_In_Cincy]

I have to admit to a fancy for Grey Flannel. I'm not even certain that it's still made, but I always dug the scent.

Cheers,
Craig

[mr_economy]

I have to admit to a fancy for Grey Flannel. I'm not even certain that it's still made, but I always dug the scent.

Cheers,
Craig

The local TJ Maxx has tons of bottles of this stuff.

[fatt_tony]

I like Hanae Mori and Bvlgari Blv these are very nice scents. I want to try the Lolita Lempicka, I bought the womens for my wife but have'nt tried the mens yet. Also someone once told me that Italian fragrances lasted longer than the French fragrances.

[Austin]

I like Hanae Mori and Bvlgari Blv these are very nice scents. I want to try the Lolita Lempicka, I bought the womens for my wife but have'nt tried the mens yet. Also someone once told me that Italian fragrances lasted longer than the French fragrances.

Hanae Mori is very similar to Lolita Lempicka. The major component for both is a vanilla dry down.

[fatt_tony]

I will have to add this to my my wish list.

[mr_economy]

Hanae Mori
Angel Men by Thierry Mugler
Armani Code (formerly Black Code)
L'artisan Fou d'Absinthe and Tea for Two
Gucci Envy
Dolce & Gabanna Pour Homme

Those are my favorites.

[inkling]

I like Hanae Mori and Bvlgari Blv these are very nice scents. I want to try the Lolita Lempicka, I bought the womens for my wife but have'nt tried the mens yet. Also someone once told me that Italian fragrances lasted longer than the French fragrances.

I need to sample a wide variety of fragrances since I'm quite out of the loop. Unfortunately, this site has added a severe cologne component to my SCAD (does that make me a CAD?). I've heard great things about Bvlgari, that's for sure.

[fatt_tony]

Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus are really good places to sample a wide variety of fragrances and the people seem to be alot more friendly and knowledgeable than other department stores.

[mr_economy]

I need to sample a wide variety of fragrances since I'm quite out of the loop. Unfortunately, this site has added a severe cologne component to my SCAD (does that make me a CAD?). I've heard great things about Bvlgari, that's for sure.

Do yourself a favor and promise you will never, ever make a blind buy. It gets addicting very quickly. The basenotes.net community has a huge selection of decants (samples) available if you can't sample at a local store. This is how I've done my sampling of some very pricey fragrances.

[inkling]

Do yourself a favor and promise you will never, ever make a blind buy. It gets addicting very quickly. The basenotes.net community has a huge selection of decants (samples) available if you can't sample at a local store. This is how I've done my sampling of some very pricey fragrances.

I was tempted to do a blind buy, but thankfully got several samples from Scotto here at B&B. I saved myself from a couple of poor purchases... but of course I found other ones that I now "need" to have. It's a vicious circle! :001_smile

[Jim]

I utilized the request samples e-mail list and received many replies. Now I need about 10 more colognes that I did not Even know existed before - go figure :w00t:

[mr_economy]

I utilized the request samples e-mail list and received many replies. Now I need about 10 more colognes that I did not Even know existed before - go figure :w00t:

No kidding. I was just about to be lured into the world of L'artisan perfumery when I stumbled upon the sample request for T&H. Now, less $120, I have the 1805 and Freshman colognes on the way :eek: