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Old 20 August 2012, 02:41 PM   #121
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Minor update.

1) The Lacoste Essentials Sport is not as good as I first thought. It's not horrible, but what I find is, it smells great when freshly applied, but as it dries and gets absorbed it changes into a sort of artificial smell. Not offensive, but I'm finding that while higher quality colognes also do change, they never smell obviously artificial. Still a good value at $45 for 4.2 oz. but I wouldn't buy it again.

2) Reading up on Creed Irish Tweed, it sounded like many people said it smells very much like Cool Water, so I bought a bottle of CW, it's not that great, well to me at least. Yeah, it's distinctive, but im not sure I like the smell. I took a chance for $30, should have kept my money. :) Perhaps the fact you can get it at Wal Mart should have been a tip off.

I did grab a bottle of Armani Code Sport, like it quite a bit. Lately I'm also liking Eternity Aqua, and Eternity Summer isn't bad either. Regular eternity I don't like at all, go figure.
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Old 20 August 2012, 02:51 PM   #122
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I have used these two colognes for the past 13 years and still love them today :)
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Old 20 August 2012, 02:57 PM   #123
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1. Dolce and Gabana- The One
2. Nautica- Oceans

Completely different scents, but love both!
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Old 20 August 2012, 02:57 PM   #124
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Just read a bunch of reviews of GIT on Basenotes. One thing sticks in my mind. Many people feel Cool Water, a far cheaper 80's scent, is almost identical to GIT, but for a tenth the price. Some said the GIT was still a much higher quality scent, more natural smelling, but many suggested getting Cool Water and saving a bundle. Any thoughts on the comparison of the 2 scents? Cool Water is so cheap I might just have to get one until I can find a Creed retailer with a tester.
Cool water copied GIT but unless your from Basenotes you wont really be able to tell the difference. I have GIT and love it but for the money Id get Cool Water. Its about 10% different than GIT 40$ compared to 300$
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Old 20 August 2012, 03:00 PM   #125
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Ari - the CW is a clone of G.I.T.

It's been extremely successful, but once you give the G.I.T. a go, it really takes you to another level. It is way more complex and multi-dimensional.

I am not in the CW or G.I.T. camp either, but recognize it's the single most significant scent that drove Creed forward in the last 25 years.
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Old 20 August 2012, 03:03 PM   #126
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Salvatore Ferragamo-F< Voted #1 best cologne on ask men which Is great for colognes IMO

When it comes to Creed Green Irish Tweed that is the only Cologne I have ever worn that I have had women I work with ask what it is and write it down so they could buy it. I thought it had no longevity so I would wear alot and my friends told me they could smell me 40 feet away. I guess you cant smell the cologne on yourself as long as others can smell it on you. Hope you like my list they are all very very good scents. When it comes to Colognes it really doesnt matter what brand or how much money. The point of it is to smell good! A cologne can cost 4,000$ and take 2 years to make but if it doesnt smell good then who gives a shit!
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Old 20 August 2012, 03:10 PM   #127
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Ari - the CW is a clone of G.I.T.

It's been extremely successful, but once you give the G.I.T. a go, it really takes you to another level. It is way more complex and multi-dimensional.

I am not in the CW or G.I.T. camp either, but recognize it's the single most significant scent that drove Creed forward in the last 25 years.
I'm certainly going to try to find a GIT tester somewhere to be certain, but I don't think I'm going to like it enough to drop $300. I suppose I'll cross that bridge if I get there. :) I read that GIT and CW were made by the same perfumer. Apparently after CW sort of knocked off the GIT smell, for a tenth the price, some GIT lovers were put off enough to ditch their GIT, not wanting to smell like a $25 cologne. :)

In the meantime, I still love ADG, I just wish it lasted longer, then again it seems very few colognes last more than a couple of hours on me for some reason.

I've smelled a few of the Hermes scents, I didn't like them that much. Then again what I'm discovering is, some scents smell amazing at first, then quickly smell not that great. Others perhaps smell a bit strong or odd at first, then settle into something nice and long lasting. I wonder if the Hermes scents are that way.

I do like Chanel Bleu, but it's not cheap, I've been trying to find it discounted somewhere other than Amazon or EBay.

Anybody familiar with Geurlain? I really liked one called Geurlain Pour Homme, L'Eau. I'm not familiar with the brand however.
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Old 20 August 2012, 03:16 PM   #128
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Matthew -

Indeed, the G.I.T. (and CW as well) makes women really interested, historically. It is a very successful recipe. I second the opinion on the poor longevity of the Creed range of fragrances.

Although it differs from skin to skin, the general consensus is that the Creed perfumes do not last more than 2 hours at most. I've read this a number of times in a few fora (basenotes.net, Badger & Blade). It happens to me as well, so I've told myself I'll most likely never buy another Creed perfume again.

When paying $150 or so for a 30ml perfume, you have expectations. Creed seems not to be so interested on that. We do not know, perhaps their philosophy or approach is different, they may have their reasons for sticking to perfumes which aromatically fade so fast for most people after application. But for so much $$$, you expect more.

Not the end of the world, though. So many other brands and scents available!

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...Anybody familiar with Geurlain? I really liked one called Geurlain Pour Homme, L'Eau. I'm not familiar with the brand however.
Yes, I have few of their perfumes. They're excellent.

Which one are you interested in? I can post an opinion. Don't have all of them here in expatland but if you need assistance I may be able to help (not an expert but still learning...)

Pour Homme: had that one in the EdP version, sold it on eBay. Not sure I did the right thing, but in general it does not get that much applause. Mind you, the EdP versions are slightly different to the EdT versions, especially for Guerlain. The EdP is reportedly very good on the "L'Instant" (I have the EdT on that one) and the EdT on the "Pour Homme" is better that the same EdP.

L'Eau: Not familiar with that one.
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Old 20 August 2012, 03:48 PM   #129
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Old 20 August 2012, 04:24 PM   #130
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Matthew -

Indeed, the G.I.T. (and CW as well) makes women really interested, historically. It is a very successful recipe. I second the opinion on the poor longevity of the Creed range of fragrances.

Although it differs from skin to skin, the general consensus is that the Creed perfumes do not last more than 2 hours at most. I've read this a number of times in a few fora (basenotes.net, Badger & Blade). It happens to me as well, so I've told myself I'll most likely never buy another Creed perfume again.

When paying $150 or so for a 30ml perfume, you have expectations. Creed seems not to be so interested on that. We do not know, perhaps their philosophy or approach is different, they may have their reasons for sticking to perfumes which aromatically fade so fast for most people after application. But for so much $$$, you expect more.

Not the end of the world, though. So many other brands and scents available!



Yes, I have few of their perfumes. They're excellent.

Which one are you interested in? I can post an opinion. Don't have all of them here in expatland but if you need assistance I may be able to help (not an expert but still learning...)

Pour Homme: had that one in the EdP version, sold it on eBay. Not sure I did the right thing, but in general it does not get that much applause. Mind you, the EdP versions are slightly different to the EdT versions, especially for Guerlain. The EdP is reportedly very good on the "L'Instant" (I have the EdT on that one) and the EdT on the "Pour Homme" is better that the same EdP.

L'Eau: Not familiar with that one.
This is the one I liked on a test strip at the airport recently. Any opinions, or where I could get it at a discount? Thanks!

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Old 20 August 2012, 10:40 PM   #131
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I dug up the Hermès Rocabar recently as a result of this thread. Still magnificent.
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Old 20 August 2012, 11:41 PM   #132
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I'm afraid I'm not a cologne wearer. I have nothing against it but so far I've never really got an interest for it. I'm more of a Mennen Speed Stick deodorant man...
Carl! Just a nice smelling deodorant would be fine....I think that its great to detect a nice scent on a person when I'm in their "space" -conversing with them for example, but when someone walks buy- male or female, and leaves a nasal "after-image" (for lack of a better word...),i don't know......
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Old 21 August 2012, 12:58 AM   #133
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The kiosks at the mall are hilarious, they always try to pull the same old sales pitch. They have a selection of medium to entry-level decent colognes, like Dolce and Gabbana, Burberry, Boss, etc. but if you show any interest in them, they immediately start assaulting you with samples of all these other colognes you've never heard of, clearly very cheap colognes, that they claim are much better than the more established brands. They always suggest that the expensive colognes you've been suckered into buying, (or at least the more expensive colognes), don't last very long, but these surprisingly affordable ones have much more oil content, allowing them to last much longer, and they smell just as good if not better than the brands that I've heard of. :-)

Then when you ask what the price is, for this decent smelling, but clearly cheap cologne that you've never heard of, it's like $80, but you're in luck, as it's on sale for only $39! What a deal!!!

Except, that when you whip out your iPhone, and do a search for that cologne, you see it on Amazon for $18 shipped. :)
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Old 21 August 2012, 07:10 AM   #134
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Picked up a bottle of Chanel Bleu, I have to say I like it a lot. Starts off fresh and citrusy, a bit of orange. Then it becomes a subtle earthy, woodsy scent, with still a hint of a fresh orange/citrus sport smell, but unlike other colognes, once it dries, it doesn't start to smell artificial or synthetic, or too peppery, it just smells natural and fresh, for lack of a better term. Much as I like ADG, it seems to disappear on me in an hour. The Chanel seems to give me 2-3 hours, I suspect others can smell it even after I can't.

Not that it matters, but it has a cool magnetic cap too. :)

(Woah! Mental note, keep cap away from my watches. :) )
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Old 21 August 2012, 10:16 AM   #135
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My favorite cologne is the same as my favorite perfume:

The one I dont have to smell 30 feet before you arrive and 30 minutes after you leave..
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Old 21 August 2012, 10:37 AM   #136
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My favorite cologne is the same as my favorite perfume:

The one I dont have to smell 30 feet before you arrive and 30 minutes after you leave..
But if you had to choose to smell something 30 min. after someone leaves. Would it be a light, pleasant, woodsy citrus smell, or Taxi driver BO?
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Old 21 August 2012, 12:10 PM   #137
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ok fine:

I wear Chanel Egoiste or Vera Wang for Men.


but i use Crabtree soaps which are lightly scented, so I dont use cologne much because I dont see the need.
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Old 21 August 2012, 03:29 PM   #138
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I don't wear cologne very often but I do like Bleu de Chanel
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Old 22 August 2012, 08:31 AM   #139
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I couldn't help but read some of the reviews over on Basenotes.

I hope I don't offend, but wow, the flowery hyperbole and pomposity displayed by some of these cologne afficionadoes is really, REALLY over the top, which actually makes them kind of entertaining. :)

So, all in good fun, and let me say, I have ZERO idea of what I'm even talking about, I thought I'd review my new favorite cologne, Basenotes style. :)

Chanel Bleu begins its sultry journey with top notes of mandarin, juniper and nutmeg. On the drydown, the citrus top notes get nudged over by a salty, aquatic tone, but still, some spicy green mandarin accords, and a touch of peppery patchouli linger, this transitions into a subtle, musky base note, close to the skin but never cloying (whatever THAT means!), with some salty ocean air and spices still evident, sharing space with perhaps a sliver of earthy cedar and vetiver (I don't even know what vetiver is!). One feels as if they're walking down a dark, cool beach after sunset, a hint of ocean spray envelopes you, a comforting breeze blows on your smooth damp skin, bringing soothing wisps of exotic, spicy oranges. You feel confident, yet unpredictable, a man that knows what he wants, and usually gets it, a singular man who says: take me if you'll have me, but, you WILL have me.... (Then spends 15- life for rape) :) "It wasn't me, it was my cologne!!!"
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Old 22 August 2012, 01:28 PM   #140
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My husband dug up some crap he had from 20 years ago.....Aramis, I believe it was....OMG, I almost gagged. I don't know where he had that hidden.

I trashed it while he was at work. He doesn't wear cologne, just aftershave. He really likes Aqua Velva, which isn't terrible.

I got him some Dolche and Gabanna Light Blue and some Polo Blue after shave. He seems to prefer the Polo Blue and as long as he doesn't smell like some old child molester, I am happy.

He won't buy it himself, so I keep an eye on his supply and I purchase it.

He also won't give up the Seiko Kinnetic for a Rolex Submariner (I have tried guys!) He bought a 92 Camaro Z28 last month that was cheaper than the Sub.
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Old 22 August 2012, 05:52 PM   #142
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Old 22 August 2012, 09:36 PM   #143
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Acqua Di Gio has been my main go to for quite a while now but I think I`m going to mix it up next time I need a refill.


Maybe Old Spice.
i'd agree! i've spray myself with this one one or two occasions!
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Old 22 August 2012, 10:21 PM   #144
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Old 23 August 2012, 04:54 AM   #145
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armani white ( 150-180$ a bottle )
bleu de chanel * around 70-90 a bottle w tax. 3.4oz

cant afford creed =(
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Old 23 August 2012, 05:32 AM   #146
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i just looked on amazon, the creed got cheaper... i guess theyre stolen or bootleg'd...
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I'm really liking Bleu. I don't have Allure Sport but I like it when I smell it. What's the one in the middle?
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