**Misc Cologne Crew**

[TheCokeBaron]

You're probably gonna smell like burning babies. I think wearing a spray or two of that out would be lols

I would call it 'headache in a bottle' because thats what it is. The note composition is all over the place and it just overwhelms your nose. Not good lol.

[Skyline89]

Guys I just finished my bottle of Versace: Man Eau Fraiche and now looking for another FRESH summer scent similar to it but with a stronger projection. Reps will be given to good posts. Thanks for your help.

[2 D]

Have a wedding memorial weekend in Chi town. Curious as to which fragrance(s) to take with me, only planning on taking two.

Stick to evening scents?

[yehmadbrah]

Guys I just finished my bottle of Versace: Man Eau Fraiche and now looking for another FRESH summer scent similar to it but with a stronger projection. Reps will be given to good posts. Thanks for your help.

L'eau D'issey by Issey Miyake, a lot of people seem to favour this cologne for summer.

[PetethePianist]

how does misc feel about Boss' new cologne, bottled night? i just picked up a bottle yesterday and i like it so far..



ohh, also got samples of bvlgari's man and soir... indifferent about both

[adamsteve14]

Got a sample of L'eau Par Kenzo from Sephora. Really up in the air about this one. Anyone have an opinion.

[TheHybrid]

Have a wedding memorial weekend in Chi town. Curious as to which fragrance(s) to take with me, only planning on taking two.

Stick to evening scents?

IMO evening scents would be good. Something mature but light.

What scents you got that you're thinkin bout?

[Krunk Fu]

Got a sample of L'eau Par Kenzo from Sephora. Really up in the air about this one. Anyone have an opinion.

I love it. Thanks for reminding me.. I have to get a bottle.

[Sir-Squat-alot]

Does anyone here find Polo blue and black dont last very long? Its a shame because they are great smelling colognes. But for what you pay, id like something a little longer lasting.

[2 D]

IMO evening scents would be good. Something mature but light.

What scents you got that you're thinkin bout?

Right now my collection is small and limited. I had hoped the Bleecker St. split would have come to fruition in time for me to receive it, however apparently it will not.

Right now I have.

Aventus
Pure Malt
Rochas Man
Le Male
Guess for Men (can't even find this one, which is fine for me, it isn't good IMO)

And I believe that is all. Was considering ordering A*Men off one of the miscers in this thread (forgot his handle) but I dunno if it'd get here in time. I also have a few sample vials of stuff, but obviously those aren't ideal.

[Horse86]

Was at Saks yesturday over lunch break. Smelled all the Creed's. Didn't care for Aventus much...lady gave me a free sample though. GIT still the best IMO.

[PetethePianist]

Was at Saks yesturday over lunch break. Smelled all the Creed's. Didn't care for Aventus much...lady gave me a free sample though. GIT still the best IMO.

aventus didn't do much for me either, i tried a sample and the first comment i got was that i smelled like a gay christmas tree.

im wearing original vetiver today and got two great compliments on it; still like imperial millesime the best

[TheHybrid]

Right now my collection is small and limited. I had hoped the Bleecker St. split would have come to fruition in time for me to receive it, however apparently it will not.

Right now I have.

Aventus
Pure Malt
Rochas Man
Le Male
Guess for Men (can't even find this one, which is fine for me, it isn't good IMO)

And I believe that is all. Was considering ordering A*Men off one of the miscers in this thread (forgot his handle) but I dunno if it'd get here in time. I also have a few sample vials of stuff, but obviously those aren't ideal.

I'd go with Aventus, but then again I've never smelt Rochas Man. Possibly Le Male, but I'm biased cuz I'm a big Aventus fan

aventus didn't do much for me either, i tried a sample and the first comment i got was that i smelled like a gay christmas tree.

im wearing original vetiver today and got two great compliments on it; still like imperial millesime the best

Hm, I've gotten multiple compliments on Aventus. I wasn't a fan of OV, but I thought Imperial Millesime was pretty good. Aventus/Silver Mountain Water were definitely my favorites, followed by GIT. GIT is good (and everyone loves it) but it just didn't do much for me - goes to show how different everyone's opinion on colognes are.

[boyharvey]

Didn't know there was a cologne thread. This is for me, I buy 2-3 bottles a year. All of my bottles are 3/4 full or full.

Will definitely be comng back to update.

[vruaro]

How's the projection and longevity of Creed?

What's the best creed scent? I like a really manly scent not citrus

[Showtime123]

any cliffs on thread? which colognes last the longest and which ones are yalls overall best? in terms of price, smell, lasting time????? some reccomendations pls?

[Mister_E]

Waiting for G.I.T to arrive by Friday! (4 oz)

Got a compliment today about the Blvgari Aqva Marine I was wearing today inside a Subway sandwich store.. The thing is, I could hardly smell it on myself.

[GC29]

any cliffs on thread? which colognes last the longest and which ones are yalls overall best? in terms of price, smell, lasting time????? some reccomendations pls?

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De L'Homme gets great reviews in this thread...seems like a fail proof cologne to me.

[We_Big]

Does anyone here find Polo blue and black dont last very long? Its a shame because they are great smelling colognes. But for what you pay, id like something a little longer lasting.

Haven't tried Blue but I got 6-8 hours in the Winter with Black, so not bad at all

[2 D]

I'd go with Aventus, but then again I've never smelt Rochas Man. Possibly Le Male, but I'm biased cuz I'm a big Aventus fan


Hm, I've gotten multiple compliments on Aventus. I wasn't a fan of OV, but I thought Imperial Millesime was pretty good. Aventus/Silver Mountain Water were definitely my favorites, followed by GIT. GIT is good (and everyone loves it) but it just didn't do much for me - goes to show how different everyone's opinion on colognes are.

If you're recommending Le Male over Rochas Man and you've never experienced Man, I'd definitely suggest trying it out. After getting more time with scents like A*Men, Rochas Man and New Haarlem, it made me realize how "juvenile" Le Male is in it's attempt. Not to sound elitist, but Rochas Man seems to be what Le Male was modeled after, except the original is just SO much better.

Rochas Man remains to this day one of two of my fragrance blind buys over the years and to this day it's one of the best I've ever owned. Great scent, great projection, great longevity etc etc. And it is very low in price, I got a 1.7 oz. brand new at Marshalls for like $20 or something like that, totally worth every bit of it and then some.

Aventus is nice, but for a formal event, I don't think it'll come close to cutting the mustard, it is much more a day time scent to me. A great scent, but not an immediate attention getter if you will like some of the evening scents.

[TheCokeBaron]

How's the projection and longevity of Creed?

What's the best creed scent? I like a really manly scent not citrus

Then you're gonna love Acier Aluminium.

[cbad7676]

Then you're gonna love Acier Aluminium.

you still cutting?

[PetethePianist]

I wore Bvlgari's "Man" today and got the best compliments ever. I asked my secretary for her opinion, after a quick sniff she grabbed my arm to smell it again then flat out told me i needed to get away from her. later in the day she said she was going to get it for her husband, and they wouldn't be leaving the house for a while. Also during lunch I got caught in the rain on chestnut street under an awning, random girl started huddling up against me and wouldn't shut up about how good it smelled.

take it for what you will, but i consider those good responses.

How's the projection and longevity of Creed?

What's the best creed scent? I like a really manly scent not citrus

i don't think i'd trust a bottle for more than a year, with that said, i stick with the SAMPLE bottles you get from saks/niemen's, (i go to niemen's because they're REQUIRED to give you a free sample of anything you ask for, even if they don't have one from the manufacturer.)

I just say something along the lines of, "i'd like to see how it reacts on my skin, but i'm already wearing another scent, could i have a sample?" and each time they've had to make me one, in a quarter ounce vial that they filled. Each sample has lasted me 6+ months, but i alternate between a LOT of colognes.

with that said, I think imperial millesime is the best, but GIT is the most popular.

[nungman]

Sup dudes. Bought a bottle of Armani Mania recently and I really dig the scent. My only problem is that it does not seem to project well, although I think the longevity is good. I don't necessarily have dry skin, although it's not oily either. I usually spray once front the front to cover both pulse points on my neck and once on my wrist before lightly pressing both wrists together. Should I switch to two sprays on the neck, one for each pulse point, or does Mania just have weak projection?

[PetethePianist]

Sup dudes. Bought a bottle of Armani Mania recently and I really dig the scent. My only problem is that it does not seem to project well, although I think the longevity is good. I don't necessarily have dry skin, although it's not oily either. I usually spray once front the front to cover both pulse points on my neck and once on my wrist before lightly pressing both wrists together. Should I switch to two sprays on the neck, one for each pulse point, or does Mania just have weak projection?

one spray to the chest from about 6 inches away, let it dry before you put your shirt on. just because you can't smell it doesn't mean others can't.

someone else can cover the finer points of why you shouldn't "rub in" a cologne (aka wrists), but it spoils/alters the scent.

[VitaminJames]

how does misc feel about Boss' new cologne, bottled night? i just picked up a bottle yesterday and i like it so far..



ohh, also got samples of bvlgari's man and soir... indifferent about both

Boss Night is a horrid money-grab of a cologne.

Smells nothing like the original which was fantastic both scent, and longevity wise.

Did you smell this before purchasing it? or even spray it on your skin to experience the drydown?

[BeefStrokinoff]

Any thoughts on Aquolina Blue Sugar? Just got the sample and it smells great. Im thinking females will love this on anyone.

[PetethePianist]

Boss Night is a horrid money-grab of a cologne.

Smells nothing like the original which was fantastic both scent, and longevity wise.

Did you smell this before purchasing it? or even spray it on your skin to experience the drydown?

actually it's pretty decent. I didn't want something that smelled like the original, considering I have a bottle of that too. Also, i worked for Hugo Boss for a year, and still get a discount. any other questions?

[fishscale4sale]

Just bought these two 'summer' frags:





I wanted something that wasn't so common.
Live Jazz smells real good, and Chrome Sport will be my after-the-gym cologne; smells fresh and clean..
Best thing is, both are cheap.

[airmike]

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Hey man, received the Creed Aventus from you today. Just a little bit of sprayer leakage but nothing big. My mailbox smelled fantastic! lol! Thanks for hooking me up brah!