Cologne and perfume

[PADDY]

cheers Mike.

Appreciate that my friend. The stuff goes all over me!!

 

[AudreyH]

My favourite is Trésor from Lancome Paris. I wear it on special occasions.

 

[Flieger]

Does anyone have a suggestion on a sandlewood a/s or cologne that isn't overly sweet?

My dad used a sandlewood a/s in the 70ies and I remember how much I loved that scent. I have tried to locate "pure" sandlewood colognes here in Sweden but I can't find a single place that carries anything but designer colognes.

Cheers,
/F

 

[puretxnxt]

New to this but thought I would add my favorite. Blue by Ralph Lauren, I wear nothing else and am always complimented on how great I smell by both sexes.

 

[Sertsa]

Flieger - I don't think you'll have much luck finding a pure sandalwood cologne unless you part with a lot of money (which may ultimately go to questionable people) as it's on the CITES endangered list. There don't seem to be many of the trees left. It's the same with Rosewood. I don't know if there's a reasonable substitute.

Have you tried the Burberry cologne (I think the one just called "Burberry")? It might be worth a try, as I remember the original, way back when I was in High School, had a really nice sandalwood smell. (I would "borrow" my dad's, since HS kids can't afford things like that, but he switched to Halston, which didn't work for me).


Back to the general topic--on someone very special's recommendation, I've been using Bulgari Aqua. I really like it.

 

[LordBest]

Eau du Whopper - New Frontiers in Cologne

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20081218/twl-eau-du-whopper-burgers-belief-3fd0ae9.html
"Form an orderly queue ladies, I smell of flame broiled imitation meat pattie."

 

[Feraud]

Great. Now you can have your aftershave and taco meat smell in one spray.

 

[Slim Portly]

I just saw an ad for that yesterday, and as a vegetarian I find it hilarious.

 

[celtic]

Currently in the stable:
Chanel -Pour Monsieur
Givenchy - Pi
Jean Paul Gaultier - GAULTIER²
Jack Black Liquid Magnetism - Signature Blue Mark
Lucky - No. 6
Old Spice - OS Signature
Pinaud - Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Ralph Lauren - Polo Double Black


I used to love DK Men but it hasn't been made in years.

 

[Sharkman_75]

During the summer: Calvin Klein Eternity Summer
During the winter: Burberry London

 

[Subvet642]

Canoe by Dana.

I love Canoe, but my wife says it remindes her of her brother, and that seems kind of creepy. My favorite is Hanae Mori for Men, then Presence by Mont Blanc. Those are for dress, but my every day is Clubman by Pinaud. I put it in a trigger pump spray bottle.

 

[bburtner@moran]

Pine Tar

After shaving just a wash with pine tar soap...Old Spice reminds me of drunken old men!

 

[Randy]

I have been working on my own after shave, based on some pretty useful books on making various types of after shave, cologne, etc. I find that making my own allows me to get what I want, and know what I'm putting on my face, without a lot of expense trying different things that are close to what I want. It's a trial and error kind of thing, but the results have been positive so far.

- Randy

 

[BinkieBaumont]

In Summer I wear Guerlaines "Vetiver"

and for Winter Guerlain's "Habit Rouge"

Wonderfull poster for "Vol De NuiT"

 

[Tomasso]

Creed used to have a shop in Manhattan where one could mix and match from their array of scents to create personalized perfumes, colognes and aftershaves.

 

[wayter1]

>le must de Cartier pour homme
>Burberry London
>Grey Flannel
>Old Spice
>Krizia Uomo

 

[CopperNY]

'Satyr' by Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs.

musky/earthy without being overpowering. i'm not big on scents myself, but my wife got it for me. every woman that's smelled it loved it.

i still remember the smell of my grandfather's morning ritual: Barbasol, Vitalis and Aqua Velva. means "get up and go" to me more than the smell of bacon frying.

 

[wayter1]

Does anyone have a suggestion on a sandlewood a/s or cologne that isn't overly sweet?

My dad used a sandlewood a/s in the 70ies and I remember how much I loved that scent. I have tried to locate "pure" sandlewood colognes here in Sweden but I can't find a single place that carries anything but designer colognes.

Cheers,
/F

have you by any chance tried Evelyn & Crabtree's Mysore Sandalwood cologne? one of those "a little goes a long way" scents, but not cloyingly sweet
here's a link http://store.crabtree-evelyn.com/mens-eau-de-toilette-san217000.html

 

[ortega76]

Lucky Number 6.

Brooks Brothers.

 

[Lenore]

'Satyr' by Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs.

musky/earthy without being overpowering. i'm not big on scents myself, but my wife got it for me. every woman that's smelled it loved it.

i still remember the smell of my grandfather's morning ritual: Barbasol, Vitalis and Aqua Velva. means "get up and go" to me more than the smell of bacon frying.

Yay! Another BPAL person! My current favorite is Blood Rose.

When I'm not wearing that I drift between Shalimar EDP, No. 5 and Burberry London.