Spring/Summer Scents

I was looking at my online calendar last night, and noticed that this coming Friday evening (20 March 2015) is the Vernal Equinox... as in Spring. As I walked past my dresser, I did a quick 20:20 on the collection, and realized that out of 50+ eaux de cologne|toilette|parfum only three were legitimate Spring/Summer scents.

How about you guys? What's on-deck and in the batter's circle?

Lacoste Lacoste (original)
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Nina Ricci Signoricci
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Guerlain Vetiver
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There is an area in my backyard where we have ferns and lily of the valley. In the spring it smells a lot like D.R. Harris Arlington soap. I might just pick up some Arlington aftershave or cologne this month. :hmmm:

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I realized I have more spring/summer or all year round scents than pure fall/winter ones.

My spring/summer are:

YSL L'Homme
YSL La Nuit De L'homme
ADG EDT and Essenza
Mugler Cologne
Bleu de Chanel, Allure Homme Sport
Dior Homme
Al Rehab Silver
Nautica Voyage
Azzaro Chrome Legend
Jon Varvatos Artizan Aqua
D&G Pour Homme
Davidoff -Cool Water
Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey pour Homme
Guerlain Vetiver

For comparison for fall/winter I only have
Paco Rabanne -Invictus,
Thierry Mugler -Pure Malt, Pure Leather
Lanvin - Avantgarde (this one is super underrated and very reasonably priced)
Boss #6

Hmmmm I need more winter frags it looks like :)

This is a fav of mine.

I'd forgotten about Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey pour Homme -- yes, it's a very nice Spring/Summer scent. I've got an unopened box, sitting in my closet... for close to ten years; seems I'd (over)worn it during the late-1990s, so there it languishes.

I have the Lacoste. It is a discontinued scent. It is fresh, a bit herbal, but fades rather quick.

Used the ADG Essenza today, sprayed it at 11 am still smell it on me now 10-11 hours later.
Another very long lasting one with great scent is the Nautica Voyage it is also very low cost.
Mugler Cologne is very long lasting with very fresh scent, and the prices on ebay are very reasonable.

I could use a spring/summer scent. My problem is that they usually fall apart on me after an hour or so leaving behind nothing but a weak baby powder scent that struggles for dominance with my fabric softener. My body chemistry just doesn't seem to work with them very well. The scents from Amouage hold strong all day, and the next. But, insanely expensive.

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I could use a spring/summer scent. My problem is that they usually fall apart on me after an hour or so leaving behind nothing but a weak baby powder scent that struggles for dominance with my fabric softener. My body chemistry just doesn't seem to work with them very well. The scents from Amouage hold strong all day, and the next. But, insanely expensive.

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Dan what have you tried so far?

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Dan what have you tried so far?

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Guerlain Vetiver, Chanel Blu de Chanel, Tommy Bahamma, and Armani Code. Years ago I had a Guicci of some sort as well. I've thus retired them all but for the Vetiver.

My main go tos are Amouage Epic, amouage Interlude, Czeck and Speake Cuba, Czech and Speake No 88, and Dr Harris Marlborough.

I prefer the lighter scents with some citrus notes for the summer. Right now I think I'm most excited about using Quercus by Penhaligon, which I find works great after TOBS grapefruit shave cream and Ejsberg grapefruit aftershave.

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Guerlain Vetiver, Chanel Blu de Chanel, Tommy Bahamma, and Armani Code. Years ago I had a Guicci of some sort as well. I've thus retired them all but for the Vetiver.

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Try the Nautica Voyage, it is very cheap but lasts very long time. I also like the scent it is not linear but changes with time. The other one that Is very good is Mugler cologne, very fresh soapy smell and lasts, price also pretty low on ebay or at discounters.

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Try the Nautica Voyage, it is very cheap but lasts very long time. I also like the scent it is not linear but changes with time. The other one that Is very good is Mugler cologne, very fresh soapy smell and lasts, price also pretty low on ebay or at discounters.

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I'll be somewhere Thursday that I can browse through. I'll look for them. Thx. I also ordered a fist full of samples from Amouage the other day as well. We'll see what comes of it.

I think I may have found the one - Amouage Memoir. I'll have to spend some time with it before I decide to buy. This stuff is not cheap.

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I'll be somewhere Thursday that I can browse through. I'll look for them. Thx. I also ordered a fist full of samples from Amouage the other day as well. We'll see what comes of it.

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Just wanted to know if you can share where you picked up the Amouage samples. Im trying this and creed atm and the samples can get expensive. Cheers

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Just wanted to know if you can share where you picked up the Amouage samples. Im trying this and creed atm and the samples can get expensive. Cheers

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Yeah Amouage is no different. There are no freebie samples here either. But at least you can get about ten days use from a sample. Like Creed, Amouage is a kick in the wallet.


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Well done, John

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,,,,J.B's just shaking his head,,,,still luv ya J.B. !!! :rofl2:

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There's an elegant simplicity to your motifs.

Two of my favourites are:- Hermes un Jardin en Mediterranee EdT, and, Rance Le Vainqueur EdP.

I'm out of the Hermes but another purchase is near.

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Originally Posted by mainaman

I realized I have more spring/summer or all year round scents than pure fall/winter ones.

My spring/summer are:

YSL L'Homme
YSL La Nuit De L'homme
ADG EDT and Essenza
Mugler Cologne
Bleu de Chanel, Allure Homme Sport
Dior Homme
Al Rehab Silver
Nautica Voyage
Azzaro Chrome Legend
Jon Varvatos Artizan Aqua
D&G Pour Homme
Davidoff -Cool Water
Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey pour Homme
Guerlain Vetiver

For comparison for fall/winter I only have
Paco Rabanne -Invictus,
Thierry Mugler -Pure Malt, Pure Leather
Lanvin - Avantgarde (this one is super underrated and very reasonably priced)
Boss #6

Hmmmm I need more winter frags it looks like :)

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I'd forgotten about Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey pour Homme -- yes, it's a very nice Spring/Summer scent. I've got an unopened box, sitting in my closet... for close to ten years; seems I'd (over)worn it during the late-1990s, so there it languishes.

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Made amends, this afternoon (first straight-razor shave in quite some time -- hat tip to Phrank)


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Made amends, this afternoon (first straight-razor shave in quite some time -- hat tip to Phrank)

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Hi JB - was thinking about you the other day - hope things are well at 3/4 time....:)

I gravitate towards what are marketed as unisex scents and they tend to be more spring/summer oriented.
I have a pretty big collection but the houses I have more of are
- Santa Maria Novella pretty much all of them are in the category except for the spanish leather and it works too
- Hermes a bunch of of the jardins and hermessences
- Dyptique
- i Profumi di Firenze

The ones that I wouldn't consider spring/summer-y are mostly because they're too formal (the creeds, tom fords, knize ten, c&s, penhaligon's hammam, floris 89, etc.) and only a few like cacharel seem just better suited for the winter months.

I think it important to realize that the sillage (scent felt across the room) which we expect from heavier winter scents, such as Route du Vetiver (and others of its ilk), Gucci Pour Homme, John Varvatos Original and many more is simply non-existent in the summery, more floral and/or citrusy scents. But while these summer scents might lack sillage, most of them have a long-lasting close-up longevity; that is, if you're dancing a slow one with her, and she's close, you can be sure she'll notice the scent in its fullness, not merely a suggestion of what once was, or might have been.

Many typically "winter" scents get confused by their low-sillage but strong close-up longevity. A good example is Jo Malone Black Vetyver Café -- twenty minutes after you apply it, you'll swear it's dissipated, but when she's close-by, chatting you up, believe me, she's smelling it. Don't be put off by a summer scent that doesn't scream I'M STRONG... SMELL ME.

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Originally Posted by JBHoren

I think it important to realize that the sillage (scent felt across the room) which we expect from heavier winter scents, such as Route du Vetiver (and others of its ilk), Gucci Pour Homme, John Varvatos Original and many more is simply non-existent in the summery, more floral and/or citrusy scents. But while these summer scents might lack sillage, most of them have a long-lasting close-up longevity; that is, if you're dancing a slow one with her, and she's close, you can be sure she'll notice the scent in its fullness, not merely a suggestion of what once was, or might have been.

Many typically "winter" scents get confused by their low-sillage but strong close-up longevity. A good example is Jo Malone Black Vetyver Café -- twenty minutes after you apply it, you'll swear it's dissipated, but when she's close-by, chatting you up, believe me, she's smelling it. Don't be put off by a summer scent that doesn't scream I'M STRONG... SMELL ME.

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Hi JB - great to hear from you!

My favourite aftershave, the 1970's, Givenchy Gentleman, is one that has little sillage, great word, had never heard that before. After application, it is almost undetectable, but up close, it's a killer. Made me chuckle when you said, "she's smelling it", this aftershave has always been a hit, I've had women tell me frequently how good I smell, and the occasional hug as a result. When they ask what it is, I don't really say, this is my aftershave, so from now on when they ask, going to says it Sillage pour Homme....