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post #1 of 24
2/15/10 at 11:21am
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I'm a fan of the older Zegna cologne, the one before Z and the latest Colonia which I find not rich enough.

Can anyone recommend a scent that has a similar profile to the older Zegna?

What scents do you recommend?
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post #2 of 24
2/15/10 at 11:31am
^What did it smell like? Let us know what sort of scents you like... not just colognes, but general odors. Like, fresh, spicey, woodsy, sweet, etc. What things do you dislike? (NOTE: High Tax-rates do NOT have an odor, haha) A bit more info will help us narrow it down. Otherwise, it's so vague it is tough to recommend anything. My "stock" response is Chanel Pour Monsieur. It's a lovely, gentlemanly scent good for office wear or a meeting and is subtle, but has presence. It's neither boring nor too overpowering; the classic Chypre. It's 'twin" Tiffany for Men is another excellent choice (you can get it on the Tiffany website.) In fact, I think you'd like the Tiffany. Try that one.
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post #3 of 24
2/15/10 at 11:43am
Hmmm, I've not tried the Zegna cologne, but if its a rich cologne you're looking for I'd have to suggest Dunhill for Men: in fact it's too rich for my tastes.

As for Pour Monsieur, I've not tried the latest iteration and can't really say much until I check the new one out.
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post #4 of 24
2/15/10 at 1:23pm
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^What did it smell like? Let us know what sort of scents you like... not just colognes, but general odors. Like, fresh, spicey, woodsy, sweet, etc. What things do you dislike? (NOTE: High Tax-rates do NOT have an odor, haha) A bit more info will help us narrow it down. Otherwise, it's so vague it is tough to recommend anything. My "stock" response is Chanel Pour Monsieur. It's a lovely, gentlemanly scent good for office wear or a meeting and is subtle, but has presence. It's neither boring nor too overpowering; the classic Chypre. It's 'twin" Tiffany for Men is another excellent choice (you can get it on the Tiffany website.) In fact, I think you'd like the Tiffany. Try that one.
I like a rich scent, fresh but not powdery, slightly woodsy. Does that help? The Tiffany for Men is not bad. I have some of it. Dunhill is worth checking out. Thanks Thomas for that. Fittingly enough I liked the initial scent of Varvatos Artisan but after a few minutes it did not work for me.
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post #5 of 24
2/15/10 at 1:41pm
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I like a rich scent, fresh but not powdery, slightly woodsy. Does that help? The Tiffany for Men is not bad. I have some of it. Dunhill is worth checking out. Thanks Thomas for that. Fittingly enough I liked the initial scent of Varvatos Artisan but after a few minutes it did not work for me.
It's sort of become almost cliche, but it sounds like Creed Green Irish Tweed might be exactly what the doctor ordered. It seems to fit almost exactly what you mentioned. Another might be Gucci Pour Homme II (the newer one in the blue box.) It's quite nice and deeper than the average designer scent, while retaining a hint of freshness. Two others: Aramis JHL and/or Havana, which were recently re-issued. These are absolute classics and are also quite reasonably priced ($48 for 100mls from Bloomingales or Saks, including their online sites)
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post #6 of 24
2/15/10 at 1:50pm
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It's sort of become almost cliche, but it sounds like Creed Green Irish Tweed might be exactly what the doctor ordered. It seems to fit almost exactly what you mentioned.

Another might be Gucci Pour Homme II (the newer one in the blue box.) It's quite nice and deeper than the average designer scent, while retaining a hint of freshness.

Two others: Aramis JHL and/or Havana, which were recently re-issued. These are absolute classics and are also quite reasonably priced ($48 for 100mls from Bloomingales or Saks, including their online sites)

Thank you Rach. I will try these.
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post #7 of 24
2/15/10 at 1:53pm
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I like a rich scent, fresh but not powdery, slightly woodsy. Does that help?

The Tiffany for Men is not bad. I have some of it.

Dunhill is worth checking out. Thanks Thomas for that.

Fittingly enough I liked the initial scent of Varvatos Artisan but after a few minutes it did not work for me.

Yeah, the only Varvatos that I liked was the original - each successive release becomes less appealing to me.

As for recs: that is a pretty broad spectrum - Off the top of my head I'd think that Guerlain Heritage or L'Instant would be a good start (some find powder in L'Instant but I do not), Hermes Rocabar is likewise a candidate - although how you feel about candied-fruits may influence your preferences. Heritage and Rocabar are both fairly easy-wearing; L'Instant is a bit spicier.

For rich and woodsy, Giorgio for Men comes to mind (Rach is no doubt suppressing a chuckle here) - but it's a real throat-grabber of a scent.
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post #8 of 24
2/16/10 at 9:03am
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Yeah, the only Varvatos that I liked was the original - each successive release becomes less appealing to me.

As for recs: that is a pretty broad spectrum - Off the top of my head I'd think that Guerlain Heritage or L'Instant would be a good start (some find powder in L'Instant but I do not), Hermes Rocabar is likewise a candidate - although how you feel about candied-fruits may influence your preferences. Heritage and Rocabar are both fairly easy-wearing; L'Instant is a bit spicier.

For rich and woodsy, Giorgio for Men comes to mind (Rach is no doubt suppressing a chuckle here) - but it's a real throat-grabber of a scent.

^Giorgio! I'm afraid the effect this will have on AF's ponies. That one is such a powerhouse, but so not for the faint of heart.
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post #9 of 24
2/16/10 at 11:45am
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^Giorgio! I'm afraid the effect this will have on AF's ponies. That one is such a powerhouse, but so not for the faint of heart.

Yep, makes me wonder why I bothered buying a backup, really. I'm about 1% though my first bottle.
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post #10 of 24
2/16/10 at 12:00pm
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Yep, makes me wonder why I bothered buying a backup, really. I'm about 1% though my first bottle.
I've heard of olfactory fatigue, but a second bottle of Giorgio (after full use) would result in olfactory seizure. I saw a 4oz/125ml bottle a while back for $20 and almost bought... but then said to myself, "what the hell am I going to do with 4 oz of this stuff? ONE ounce will more than do the trick."
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post #11 of 24
2/16/10 at 12:21pm
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I've heard of olfactory fatigue, but a second bottle of Giorgio (after full use) would result in olfactory seizure.

I saw a 4oz/125ml bottle a while back for $20 and almost bought... but then said to myself, "what the hell am I going to do with 4 oz of this stuff? ONE ounce will more than do the trick."

I now have some to pass on to the next generation, I guess. At least it's not AXE. Although he quite loves Caron Pour Un Homme, which is fortunate because 1) it's quite good, and 2) it's awfully inexpensive. I dare not give him his own bottle though: it would be gone in a week!
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post #12 of 24
2/16/10 at 12:30pm
Is this the bottle you're talking about? - http://www.basenotes.net/ID26121730.html Here's all of them - http://www.basenotes.net/fragrancedi...&search=search if you can point it out, then we/I can read the pyramid and pick something else with similar notes.
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post #13 of 24
2/16/10 at 1:10pm
AF, have you ever tried Baldessarini? I've not tried it but it seems to be quite-well-liked.
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post #14 of 24
2/16/10 at 1:13pm
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AF, have you ever tried Baldessarini? I've not tried it but it seems to be quite-well-liked.

I tried it a while back and did not like it. I may try again.
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post #15 of 24
2/18/10 at 1:14am
Royal Delight by Creed seems to fit the bill perfectly. Not that easy to find, but I just picked up a bottle and it is just awesome.
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