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I've had to top up mine this week as I was virtually running out.
I just resorted back to my staples.
Leu' Dissey by Issey Miyake
Armani Code
Acqua Di Gio
I might try a couple others, not sure what to go for.
I know John Varvatos and Hanai Mori are popular, and I've read online that Green Irish Tweed by Creed and Rochas Man are really good but I've tried none of these.
What do you guys use?
I use gasoline and varnish remover on the week and sweat on the week-end. I am a real man.
Currently 'wearing' the following
Chanel Allure Sport
Gucci by Gucci
Ed Hardy
Paul Smith Extreme
most anything of the CREED range Bilbo, only problem is I have to wait for someone coming from the UK to bring 'em!
Have you tried Green Irish Jamiebhoy? People seem to love it onlin but it's expensive, worth the money?Quote:
Originally Posted by jamiebhoy
ultraviolet, Echo, 212 what i start with
end up with whatever the African fella in the mens room has in stock though :s
I like pure oils. Arabian .
I wear dolce and gabbana I love the smell of it.
Axe. cuz i like the commercials. ;D plus i give my shoes a spray too before heading out the door...helps ward off the funk.
I have always been a CK1 man. It's just something that I have always stuck with over the years.
Geo F Trumper - Aftershave - Extract of Limes Aftershave glass crown top bottle (splash) 200ml
I used to like Davidoff Cool Water back in the day when they only sold it in their London shop but it got popular so now I stick to the limes stuff.
Bilbo, the Green Irish Tweed is awesome. Really is the best stuff I have ever had, lasts for ages, but real expensive. It smells like the piss of the Gods! :cool:
I guarantee you will get people complimenting you if you have it on.
Most of the time I use one of either Diesel, CK1, Hugo Boss Platinum or Gucci.
I don't wear cologne. Just aftershave and Old Spice.
Jazz or Karate aftershave.
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Originally Posted by Oggie
I know Gucci have just release a Pour Homme Sport version that is meant to quite nice, you tried that?
Also I know the 'experts' say you should test a scent on yourself because everybody's body chemisty is different and it smells differently on each individual. Does anyone know if there is truth to this?
To me it sounds like the kind of elitist artsy bollocks that people 'in the know' would say to make them sound important, as if they have some kind of higher knowledge and experience on the matter and that it's not as simple as just picking the scent that smells nice.
It's the same people who say Acqua Di Gio is generic and a sellout to wear because it is so ubiquitous, whereas I take that to mean it smells nice and girls will dig it, which is, let's be honest the only reason any man would waste his money on such a poofy purchase as perfume. :)
armani but sex swet works best to get the ladies ;D
I'm not a huge fan of cologne, some people just abuse the shit out of it. I hate when I'm at the liquor store or something and I'm smelling the cologne of some Ed Hardy hennessy buying douche who was standing in that spot I was 10 minutes ago.
I apply very liberally but my favorite is Armani Code.
Sh*t should be outlawed, stinks like hell and sticks in the nose for hours and gives me a headache, wash your body and use a no smell deodorant. I hate the sh*t and can't stand to be around people wearing it and that includes women, except what you call cologne they call perfume.
keep your bodies clean you stinking girly boys and girls
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
Love a bit of Acqua Di Gio.
I wear Kenneth Cole Reaction, because it was on sale. Like Kirkland I used to wear Cool Water, but I'm over that now.
Not huge on colognes but often use Private stock ?? And two spritz of Axe in the pants
Actually its preferred stock ha
Diesel for Life
jean paul Gaultier- Le Male
Armani Code
Just Old Spice Pure sport.
In my top 5 of colognes...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
Brilliant choice.
I bet it's the one I list... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wadeb_21
Great fucken choice and it's my #2 ALL-Time favorite cologne.
Classic.
As you may know Bilbo I'm big on looking good and smelling good...
So anything to do with apparel and stuff like that I'm on it.
So here are IMO the greatest colognes to date...
#7 - Issey Miyake - L'eau D'Issey
One for the ages, with like I think this one has potential for a 5 spot no doubt. I gave a couple of bottles away for birthdays a few years ago. Like the sweet smell not usually my taste but this one is done just right.
http://images3.souq.com/uploaded/080...1251452247.jpg
#6 - Hugo Boss - Hugo
Just like Aqua a must have at any point. Hugo is all I wore during my senior year in HS. Young and fresh smell.
http://www.perfumezilla.com/images_p...-men555773.jpg
#5 - Giorgio Armani - Aqua Di Gio
A classic one and must have at any point in a mans life. You can never go wrong with a splash of Aqua. When in doubt go with Aqua.
http://www.parfiumionline.com/catalo...20di%20gio.jpg
#4 - Ralph Lauren - Romance
A instant classic, not out for long but quickly became one to have in my collection. In years to come I can easily see it in the top 3.
http://www.fragrancex.com/images/pro.../big/1121M.jpg
#3 - Kenneth Cole - Black
Nice and clean nothing too strong. Subtle but very catchy. I gotta admit huge fan of Kenneth so I might be overrating this one here a bit possibly #4.
http://shopping.zeenews.com/v1/produ...r267_large.jpg
#2 - Dolce&Gabbana - D&G
Was my #1 for many years until I started getting a whole lot more compliments from the Dior fragrance. Clean yet with a flirty smell almost sweet like but not really.
http://www.fragrancex.com/images/pro...U/big/227M.jpg
#1 - Christian Dior - Fahrenheit
Clean, masculine smell, not sweet or sugarie... Just a really nice clean smell very inviting to women. I think this is the essential smell for a guy.
http://iedei.files.wordpress.com/200...or-for-men.jpg
Bilbo I strongly recommend you at least try and smell these if you haven't already. Not sure what your preference is but I can guarantee that you will find one you like in this bunch...
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Cheers Mick I'm glad you posted and will definitely check out your favourites. To be honest I was hoping you'd make it to my thread as there really wasn't anybody else on here whose nose I'd trust.
I mean no offence to HattonTheHammer and Fenster but I just couldn't take grooming advice from men I imagine taste like beer, sweat and pork pies ;D
I figured Amat and Ouma might have fairly decent taste and Miles probably has a refined nose, but I had reservations about taking advice from anyone other than Saddo's greatest style guru. AKA the Mexican. :cool:
I'm glad you like Acqua Di Gio, it seems to be seen as a generic sellout all over the net but I always figured that popular really just meant good. I mean if a scent gets to number 1 then it must be there for a reason right, and that reason probably has to be that girls love it.
Also pleased you like Issey Miyake. It's been my daily staple for years. My last bottle was Leu'Blue which to be honest I haven't liked as much as the original fragrence but have just ordered some of the classic stuff over Easter and hopefully it will come later today. The original Leu Dissey is beautiful stuff I agree.
You've got to try this mate - it's a daddy with the ladies
http://34stylestreet.com/images/allure%20sport.bmp
I think from now I will purchase a new cologne every three months or so and try out some new scents.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
Top of my list is Green Irish Tweed just because it seems to be the cologne of choice for the connosieur on the net and I want something that won't be worn by most of the herd unlike my normal choices which are all probably in the top 10 for popularity.
I'll have to give Mick's number 1 a go as well and I'll try this one too.
These can be my new scents for 2010.
Anyone tried Rochas Man? I want it just because I love the name, it sounds like some 1970's king of cool, I'm picturing funky Afro's and the guy from Black Dynamite, cool moustaches and shades. Ron Jeremey would wear Rochas Man.....
Oh I almost forgot my favourite!!
Davidoff - Cool Water.
Only ever wear Davidoff cool water
Don't lie, I've seen your collection...Quote:
Originally Posted by Munkymagic
Blue Stratos
Mandate
Hallmark
Yardley Gold
Tabac
Hi Karate
To be honest, I haven't worn it since I met my bird.
It's funny how smells bring on an immense sense of nostalgia... Well Cool Water just smells like the old Time 'n' Envy Nightclub & Fresh Poontang ;D
I know exactly what you mean. Different aftershaves remind me of different times. Aftershaves I wore when going out with ex birds, are never worn, as they have too many sh1t memoriesQuote:
Originally Posted by Jimboogie
Actually, it has been proven that smell is the longest lasting type of memory, even more than visual or auditive things, which all makes sense as we are mammals.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG HI know exactly what you mean. Different aftershaves remind me of different times. Aftershaves I wore when going out with ex birds, are never worn, as they have too many sh1t memoriesQuote:
Originally Posted by Jimboogie
That's why you should never 'Muff out' a skank if you have a tash, coz you'll never get rid of the smell ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by NamelessActually, it has been proven that smell is the longest lasting type of memory, even more than visual or auditive things, which all makes sense as we are mammals.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG HI know exactly what you mean. Different aftershaves remind me of different times. Aftershaves I wore when going out with ex birds, are never worn, as they have too many sh1t memoriesQuote:
Originally Posted by Jimboogie
If there's ever a spot the big broom stick can't reach, the ol' dustpan and brush will find it ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BIG HThat's why you should never 'Muff out' a skank if you have a tash, coz you'll never get rid of the smell ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by NamelessActually, it has been proven that smell is the longest lasting type of memory, even more than visual or auditive things, which all makes sense as we are mammals.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
Bit of Shake & Vac helps too ;)
Second CMM choice of Hugo boss, sister got it for me for my birthday ages ago, lasted ages and get complemented literally every time I wear it. But please fellas use cologne sparingly! Nothing worst than being skunked by some man/woman and not being able to get the smell off you for 4 days.
givenchy rouge literally assures you of muff
if out on the pull or meeting a bird i bathe in aqua velve soaps, shower gels etc. Put on a shirt, trousers, tie etc straight from the iron so they are nice and pressed and then just let the rouge do the rest of the work
Agree, then everytime she,ll see a skunk she'll think of you, not exactly the image we want to be associated with ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG HThat's why you should never 'Muff out' a skank if you have a tash, coz you'll never get rid of the smell ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by NamelessActually, it has been proven that smell is the longest lasting type of memory, even more than visual or auditive things, which all makes sense as we are mammals.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H