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Now that the summer is here in fullest I find myself picking a cologne scent more often than not.
I mean not concentration but the smell spectrum - citrusy and fresh.
I have way too many and it's hard to pick one, as in few weeks I'll probably put something else on top of it, but at present I noticed that tend to use primarily l'eau d'orange verte of Hermès.
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What about you?
Floid AS. Any of them
Kenneth Cole Black EdT
I recently purchased a bottle of Aramis Tuscany.
It has a lot of potential as a summer frag. Nice and citrusy. Maybe with hints of leather?
Alvarez Gomez. Nice and fresh.
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Cartier Declaration if my favorite scent for summer.
Sort of in line with John for a 'summer' cologne. Can't beat Pinaud Citrus Musk IMO $ for $.
For special events, Sartorial, hands down.
Cheers.
There was a little glitch today on Wall Street,,,,, caused a run on Pinaud,,,:shrug:
I'm partial to Trumper's GFT.
Gentlemen,
For the summer, I mostly turn to: Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 74 Victoria Lime, Annick Goutal and Woods of Windsor (my last bottle of this discontinued delight).
But me no buts Sir !!, Clubman Original, end of discussion :D
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I've got the No. 74 Original which might also serve for summer use, is the Lime similar but with.... lime?Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
Hart, I don't recall ever having used the original and can't comment on it. The No. 74 Victoria Lime has been a regular summer splash.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hart
Talking about real Eau de Cologne, my favorite one is classic 4711.
How does the Lime Sec compare to the Citrus Musk?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
The Lime has a more robust scent/bite IMO,,,,,,,,,,,,the Citrus Mush is more subdued,,,,, love them both. I am guessing that the Lime remains active a bit longer,,, I have never measured the time so to speak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hart
This one very often since it is a new addition to the lot.
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I also use a lot of Mugler Cologne and quite often Fahrenheit.
When you use the clubman cologne's do you use them as an after splash as well? Or do you use the original then after it wears off use the cologne?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
I only put the cologne on after witch hazel,,, it's one or the other,,,I don't double up.
Thanks, I used it for the first time today loved the smell not as good post splash as the original....
Floid the Blue EDT. Only $18.99 at SRD and smells just like the beloved AS by the same name. I bought a bottle on a whim because I ordered some sharpening supplies. Found it to be identical in it's scent characteristics but just last a lot longer.
Oh and as a bonus prize my wife absolutely loves it. She likes it so much if I start to go somewhere without putting it on she makes me go back and apply it before we go. If women love it then...well isn't that why we wear the dang stuff in the first place? Ha.
If you have it already, and can afford to keep it in-stock, I recommend sticking with the Hermès l'eau d'orange verte, and run from the other suggestions (especially the Clubman Lime Sec -- it's quite horrible, and even at a low price-point, it's a hands-down waste of money.
The Hermès l'eau d'orange verte is a "close-in" scent, but isn't it the truth that we don't want strangers a body-length away to be smelling us, but that we DO want those whom are close-up... "embraceable" comes to mind... to notice easily our afterscent. I know it is so, with me. Hermès l'eau d'orange verte does not have strong sillage, but it does have a nice "longevity" (close-up). After all, she'll be the one who's close to you, and the aroma of your afterscent (atuned to your body's chemistry) will be what attracts her -- and continue to do so, throughout the evening. I say: go with the Hermès, and be happy and confident.
