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Interesting thread. I have been using Calvin Klein ONE for probably a year if not more. Its a good every day perfume, but I'd like to get something nice for going out and special occasions.
Creed Green Irish Tweed or Hugo Boss Baldessarini.
I have Boss Baldessarini, and it's what I put on for those special occasions or going out at night. Very masculine scent, wonderful with a suit or tux - it has that classy smell that's perfect for it - and heads and shoulders above most of the generic fragrances out there. Rather powerful, though, so watch how much you spritz.
Along with Boss B, I have Alfred Sung Paradise - fruity, with a papaya top note. Great for summer, not so great for fall and winter. It just clashes with the season.
Currently testing Penhaligon's Opus 1870 - very interesting scent: "Spiced black pepper with an accord of English clove roses amidst warm woods and musk." Goes on spicy.
Also REALLY interested in Creed Green Irish Tweed, Penhaligon's English Fern.
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Here are some tips for people who are just starting to get into colognes. Start by looking around on Basenotes. Try typing in a cologne you know well, then look for recommendations from the reviewers. Often, they'll recommend something even better, or completely different.
Once you've found an interesting cologne, try a sample decant. These used to be sold on eBay, but since they were banned (only on eBay), all of the best sellers decided to team up and start their own website, The Perfumed Court. The fragrances there are guaranteed to be authentic, and they have a humongous selection.
Expand your scent palettes! Don't just buy stuff from the mall!
I know what you're thinking... And there's actually a market for that stuff. See: Etat Libre d’Orange's "Sécrétions Magnifiques." *barf*
Originally Posted by mtkversion
I'm finishing off a bottle of Kenneth Cole Reaction and need a new scent .. anyone recommend something similar?
I like the "clean, citrus, light" scents as opposed to a musky scent.
If you liked the watermelon top notes in Reaction, you may like Creed's Millésime Impérial. It's a bona fide classic; P. Diddy pretty much ripped it off for his own fragrance (but don't let that stop you). That one will depend on personal preference and body chemistry, though. It's tough to do a light citrus scent well, from what I can tell.
I liked Dior's Higher Energy for the grapefruit and juniper notes, but it's not especially complex, and it seems to be fading into obscurity. On the plus side, very few people are wearing it.
Another option offhand... Lorenzo Villoresi's Uomo. One that I've been meaning to try for a while. It's Villoresi's own favorite scent, apparently very fresh in a green way.
If all else fails, most people who liked Reaction also liked Armani's Acqua di Gio.
Also consider sending a message to the people at the Perfumed Court. They've smelled many more scents than I ever will, so they could give even better recommendations. Just tell them your likes/dislikes and the occasion (i.e. business, day wear, hot date, etc.).
Let's see... You must love fresh/cool-smelling stuff.
Azzaro Chrome, ck one Electric, Davidoff Cool Water, Estee Lauder Pleasures (isn't that a feminine scent?), Armani... Code, or just a really dark Mania bottle?
You'll have to fill us in on the rest. Some of those look familiar, though. Which is your favorite?
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