help choosing a winter scent

[usqview]

so, i have finally started moving from the sampling phase into the buying bottles phase of cologne collecting. most of my favorites so far are defintely summer or warm weather scents. since winter is fast approaching i am resolute in buying for the season but i am at a bit of a loss as to what to choose.

i have a 10ml decant of creeds vintage tabarome which is really nice. i feel like i should have a glass of scotch and a cigar sitting in an over sized leather club chair in a wood lined den next to a large fireplace. trully wonderful. if i could find a full bottle of it this would be my next buy- but that isnt the case.

so i think i would like a woody, musky, leather scent for these cold days ahead.

the list:
-knize 10--havent tried it yet but it sounds in the ballpark
-gft spanish leather--havent tried it yet but it sounds in the ballpark
-gft eucris--havent tried it yet but it sounds in the ballpark

has anyone tried vintage tabarome? any suggestions on what comes close? what are your favorite winter scents?

cheers,
ryan

[boboakalfb]

L'Occitane Eau de Vetyver comes to mind.

[Dennis]

Sounds like what you need to do is try the sampling all over again in the colder weather. :biggrin: Wearing Eucris today - it is nice.

Dennis

[blantyre]

I would certainly give Eucris and Knize 10 high marks for winter. I also like Blenheim Bouquet and Etro Vetiver -- it's a nice earthy redition IMO. If you are near a C.O. Bigelow, they have Etro testers.

[usqview]

thanks guys!

i do really need to try more of the cold weather scents. i think might grab a bottle of knize 10 to start with. blenheim is way up on the list also but i think of it more as a warmer weather scent. i have been meaning to visit the l'occitane store in portland to try out some of there scents. i really like the couple of vetiver samples that i have (creed's original vetiver and floris vetiver and have tried guerlain's) but still need to try a few more before making a final decision.

cheers,
ryan

[Doc4]

+10 for the Knize 10, IMHO.

the IMHO is, of course, key. You must sample. Oh, I'd toss Penhaligon's Opus 1870 into the mix ...

[BigSwifty]

Trumper's Spanish Leather is another great wintertime fragrance.

[usqview]

so, where is the best place to pick up trumpers colognes?

after hunting around i am now leaning more towards eucris or sl...

cheers,
ryan

[Pete]

My personal favorites for this time of year are T&H Spanish Leather and Tam Dao. Both are warm fragrances, with T&H Spanish Leather being on the musky leather side, while Tam Dao is unmistakably woody. To each his own - just my $0.02, based on what I've sampled thus far.

I've yet to try Knize 10, but should it find it's way into the B&B Decant Club, it will be high on my list to try.

-Pete

[redbike]

My recommendation would be for the Knize Forest. Also Guerlain Heritage, Dunhill Edition, and Caron Yatagan.

jim

[DrBubba]

I just got some Vintage Tabarome and wow, it just reeks of "elegant, refined, and mature". Winston Churchill's face should be on the bottle.

Anyway, as for more dark, wintertime colognes, I suggest you check out:

Paul Smith London - A very cozy and boozy blend of woods and spices. Incredibly elegant and almost regal. Makes me want to sit in a crushed velvet upholstered chair in a smoking jacket and puff on a pipe and read.
Ungaro II (if you can find it)
Michael Kors (if you can find it)
Creed's Cuir de Russie - This one is hit or miss with most people...it was made for Errol Flynn...I can't tell if I like it or not...smokey, woody, and leathery, but it's got a little something I can't quite place.
Musc Ravageur - One of my all time favorites.

[usqview]

I just got some Vintage Tabarome and wow, it just reeks of "elegant, refined, and mature". Winston Churchill's face should be on the bottle.

i do agree! my favorite creed that i have tried.



...
Paul Smith London - A very cozy and boozy blend of woods and spices. Incredibly elegant and almost regal. Makes me want to sit in a crushed velvet upholstered chair in a smoking jacket and puff on a pipe and read.
Ungaro II (if you can find it)
Michael Kors (if you can find it)
Creed's Cuir de Russie - This one is hit or miss with most people...it was made for Errol Flynn...I can't tell if I like it or not...smokey, woody, and leathery, but it's got a little something I can't quite place.
Musc Ravageur - One of my all time favorites.

i will check into these! i have actually looked for ungaro II but havent located any yet.

i have heard excellent things about musc ravageur. that is on my must try list.


thanks again guys for the great suggestions.

cheers,
ryan

[Rorschuck]

+2 GFT SL

Also:

1903
TOBS Shave Shop
TOBS Sandalwood in small doses
Creed Bois du Portugal
Aramis Havana Reserva
Guerlain Derby (for special occasions)

[JBHoren]

+1 for Guerlain Vetiver and Caron Yatagan -- I wear both of them regularly.

Another scent I can heartily recommend is Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver... you'll feel the earth move.

[BigSwifty]

so, where is the best place to pick up trumpers colognes?

after hunting around i am now leaning more towards eucris or sl...

cheers,
ryan

enchanteonline.com is a good place with all the scents.

[SilkySmooth]

Burt's Bees Bay Rum EDT


==Tom

[the_prince]

I suggest Guerlain Heritage or Eucris. I think the Eucris is closer to Tabarome as Heritage is more sweet, but still very nice.

[Christoph]

I'd go with Knize Ten. Great stuff. Good choice for the winter as its warm, leathery, spicy. Its a very old world scent that goes nice with your overcoat, some brandy, and a very Dickensian Christmas.

[mental]

For what it's worth, echoing the praise for Havana Reserva and T&H Spanish Leather as cool weather fragrances.

Floris Santal seems like it would be a good fit as well.

[momo360]

C&E Sandalwood instantly comes to mind.

[Crag]

'MMmmmm' reading your post makes me definitely think of Creed Bois Du Portugal, a spicy, woody brilliance...all the wonderful things of winter that I love. A wonderful scent for a cool winter's day, and wears ESPECIALLY well with leather. Long lasting and a non-floral spicy wood scent...Nirvana!:thumbup:

[professorchaos]

+1,000,000,000 for the Knize Ten. I like it that much.

[usqview]

'MMmmmm' reading your post makes me definitely think of Creed Bois Du Portugal, a spicy, woody brilliance...all the wonderful things of winter that I love. A wonderful scent for a cool winter's day, and wears ESPECIALLY well with leather. Long lasting and a non-floral spicy wood scent...Nirvana!:thumbup:

bdp is definitely my second favorite creed that i have tried. i might pick it up at some point.

thanks to bob for sending some samples. i have to say that eucris has been eliminated from the list. not terrible on my skin but not that special. gft-sl is really nice... i still havent tried knize yet.

the list:
creed- bdp
gft- sl
knize- ten
creed- vintage tabarome
c&s- cuba??

cheers,
ryan

[Paris]

Brooks Brothers 1818 works for me.

[Bricktop]

Guerlain Habit Rouge and Armani Code will be getting a lot of play from me in the next few months.

[MotoMike]

Also:

1903....



Is this only available from J. Peterman?

Mike

[Rorschuck]

Is this only available from J. Peterman?

Mike

Correct; it is only available from J. Peterman.

[Stauff]

C&E Sandalwood instantly comes to mind.

Big +2. My everyday fragrance.

[usqview]

since i couldnt choke down the steep price tag of vintage tabarome i went with bois du portugal!

i applied a few dabs from my small sample last night and really enjoyed it. it isnt nearly as decadent/rich/formal as vintage tabarome but it is still very nice and warm for the winter months and much more wearable on a daily basis.

i am sure that before winter is over i will end up with another from the list... probably knize ten.

cheers and thanks for the help!
ryan

[iron maiden]

I tried the Loccitaine Eau de Beau.....smells like a cigar shop humidor.....:biggrin:

[king hiram]

I tried the Loccitaine Eau de Beau.....smells like a cigar shop humidor.....:biggrin:



I'm getting me some of that, not sure the wife will like it, but at least its not the cigar smoke, she hates that. I need to go smell my humidor now.....:biggrin:

[rafikz]

Black XS.......

[usqview]

Black XS.......

that is one that i havent tried yet. i will have to give it a spin some time soon since i have heard quite a bit of good things about.

cheers,
ryan

[rafikz]

that is one that i havent tried yet. i will have to give it a spin some time soon since i have heard quite a bit of good things about.

cheers,
ryan

http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25355&highlight=black

[blantyre]

Until decants start to become available again, a low cost way to start Knize 10 is one of these:

http://www.perfumebay.com/5000102653.html