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Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 19th November 2009, 08:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 356
Posted By rodent
Re: Replacing Monsieur de Givenchy

TB,

give jicky or mouchoir de monsieur a try. more fougere than chypre, but with a similar elegant, vintage, animalic vibe. jicky will likely be easier to track down than MdM.

someone mentioned...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 17th November 2009, 10:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 56
Posted By rodent
Re: Essenza di Zegna Summer

Strong similarities to issey's eau bleue fraiche and to a lesser degree givenchy PH Blue. in other words, cold, fresh, herbal, but not an aquatic cliche and worth trying.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 17th November 2009, 04:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 156
Posted By rodent
Burberry London Special Edition & Issey On The Rock

haven't seen much chatter on this so thought i would pass on.

tried the new London at my local Macy's as i worship the original London and was curious about what this new take was like.

it is a...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 15th March 2009, 09:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,014
Posted By rodent
Re: Why is Azzaro PH a hit in Europe?

I also think that one of the basic reasons is that the current trend in the US for the past decade has been for fresh scents. The young(er) generation (<40 yo) in the US buys stuff from the...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 21st February 2009, 01:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 356
Posted By rodent
Re: Can any of these fragrances be worn in summer?

1) - borderline yes, although more of a temperate, cool-ish weather juice IMO
2) - definitely yes
3) - yes for non-intense version, intense version may be a bit of a stretch
4) - top notes yes,...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 20th February 2009, 03:56 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 914
Posted By rodent
Re: Your ultimate migraine frag is... ?

Vam Cleef & Arpels PH. Gave myself a blast after not having touched a bottle for a while. God save us.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 20th February 2009, 03:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,627
Posted By rodent
Re: Dior's Fahrenheit 32 review

F32 is just weird. It smells like Dior lopped off the top notes of their own "Higher" (synthetic, bright, pear-y fresh) and grafted them on to a cheap vanilla base. The resulting mix is confused,...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 20th February 2009, 03:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 438
Posted By rodent
Re: Which do you prefer: Arpege PH or Polo Double Black

Don't find much similarity between the two. Double Black is leaning towards gourmand, while Arpege is leaning towards a floral feminine.

I find Arpege more original, but in the two years that I've...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 20th February 2009, 03:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 232
Posted By rodent
Re: Question about Kouros Eau d'Ete

seconded. eau d'ete is basically indistinguishable from Cologne Sport... and is much more powerful than Tattoo.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 4th October 2008, 01:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 273
Posted By rodent
Re: Creamy Lavenders?

Ungaro II if you can find it. Pure creamy lavender blended to perfection.
Jicky
Mouchoir de Monsieur
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 18th September 2008, 03:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 511
Posted By rodent
Re: The Nasty Woody Oriental

Lucius, if you want an even more palatable version of an oriental you already like, try Jaipur Fraicheur -- it preserves the essence of Jaipur, but is cooler and lighter -- and almost completely...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 15th September 2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 139
Posted By rodent
Re: Disappointing Year For Frangrances?

What about Kenzo's Power?

I find it a quite extraordinary release -- very, very subtle and beautifully balanced... and thoroughly orignal, while to some extent having roots in Dior Homme...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 15th September 2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 267
Posted By rodent
Re: Givenchy Pi VS LInstant de Guerlain

LOL. talk about setting a high bar :-)

I agree. I think Pi is a suffocating, vulgar, and all-round dreadful diabetes-inducing juice that you could only wear on a very small number of occasions.
...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 15th September 2008, 04:57 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,853
Posted By rodent
Re: What fragrance would Count Dracula wear?

Without a doubt, Gucci PH1. Come on - pencil shavings and incense - it's a no-contest. It's probably the way the count smells right after stepping out of his camphorous wooden coffins anyway.
...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 15th September 2008, 04:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 356
Posted By rodent
Re: A Tribute to Jacques Cavallier Male Scents.

It would appear that Mr. Cavallier thinks otherwise. follow this link:

http://www.newarabia.net/Calvin_Klein_interview.php
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 13th September 2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 356
Posted By rodent
Re: A Tribute to Jacques Cavallier Male Scents.

I think that creating something that is both strikingly original (like Miyake) and wildly successful makes him a double genius. Would you hold back on praise for Mozart because he's popular?
...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 13th September 2008, 01:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 240
Posted By rodent
Re: Suggestions for a new frag

I am not sure I agree with some of the other recommendations here. Burberry London for someone who likes Fendi and Aramis? It sounds to me like you prefer strong, retro fougere / chypre type...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 13th September 2008, 01:30 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,699
Posted By rodent
Re: I need an absolute sillage MONSTER!

Jil Sander - Sander Man.

Its minty, woody assault will grab you by the hair, penetrate your lungs, suck out every molecule of moisture in your being, and then fly away screaming like a banshee in...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 13th September 2008, 01:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 623
Posted By rodent
Re: Grey Flannel is cheap...Smells cheap?

I consider GF a wonderfully dark, melancholic and soothing scent. Its dense, dry green-ness makes it perfect for cool, rainy-day weather.

I don't think of it as "fresh" in the conventional sense...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 13th September 2008, 01:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 350
Posted By rodent
Re: Hanae Mori masculine or unisex?

Easily unisex. Arguably more feminine than masculine, in fact, if one were to apply the "rules" of what constitutes fem vs masc.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 13th September 2008, 01:20 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 797
Posted By rodent
Re: Do you put fragance before to sleep?

Comfortable, retro scents that just smell good. e.g., halston 1-11, a dash of Rive Gauche.

sometimes Kenzo l'Eau in hot weather.

I don't really like going to bed enveloped in a cloud of strong...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 13th September 2008, 01:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 356
Posted By rodent
Re: A Tribute to Jacques Cavallier Male Scents.

Didn't he also do Acqua di Gio?

Anyway - I think Cavallier is a genius. L'Eau d'Issey is a work of genius and amazing subtlety and imagination. In the 15 years that have followed there still isn't...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 22nd May 2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By rodent
Re: Kouros Eau D'Ete Summer Frag 2005

almost indistinguishable from Kouros Cologne Sport. look up the reviews for the latter and you'll get a good feel for what it's like.

cheers.
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 31st December 2007, 11:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 564
Posted By rodent
Re: I need some recommendations.

not sure about the GUcci PH (to me this is a more "mature" rather than "young" scent) but definitely second London... as well as Brit.

i will go ahead and recommend something i've really been...
Forum: Male Fragrance Discussion 31st December 2007, 11:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,787
Posted By rodent
Re: What scent will you be wearing when the clock strikes 2008?

Versace Man.
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