If you could only wear one fragrance for the rest of your life, what would it be?

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by rach2jlc

That one does seem a very "LK" fragrance. Another might be Tabac Blonde or, perhaps Shiseido Nombre Noir. The former I've sniffed... the latter is one of those unicorns that are much harder to find.

Have you tried any Serge Lutens, LK? It seems a brand you might like. It's too heavy for me, but it has a sort of sweet, thick, syrupy luxe decadence that can't be beat (if that's your thing). It's foul and dark and yet sort of sublime, all at the same time. I'd recommend Ambre Sultan, Fumerie Turque, or Chergui if you are near a barney's sometime. Arabie, Miel des Bois, and Santal Blanc might be three more for you to try. The last one (santal blanc) is absolutely foul; you just might love it. haha

I've tried Tabac Blonde and did not care for it much. Nombre Noir I once briefly smelled, but alas I do not recall it in any great detail.

The Serge Lutens stuff at Barneys I've also sampled, but none of it really caught my nose.It doesn't quite have that smokiness of the older scents I prefer.

 

[IUtoSLU]

Originally Posted by rach2jlc

True, but it no doubt works better on women than does his dancing.

Zing!

I would go with Sandalwood from Art of Shaving. Not a renown 'name brand', but it is simple, not overbearning, and good.

 

[holla7577]

Originally Posted by awxg

Creed Green Irish Tweed

+1

 

[why]

Originally Posted by rach2jlc

I think it is available at saks/neiman marcus; my Saks here in OH has the extreme version. I also think I saw some of the private blend being sold online... but I can't remember for sure.

I'll check out NM tomorrow.

 

[oceans11]

Bond of New York- Central Park

 

[Booshi]

Originally Posted by rach2jlc

The fresh version was quite interesting, too.

So sad that they've discontinued it (or, at least, pulled back its distribution... I can't find it anymore).

It's a shame how interesting versions of fragrances just seem to die. I've heard that Angel Men Pure Coffee is loads better than the original, yet it's nowhere to be found.

 

[Sazari]

Polo Blue

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by IUtoSLU

Zing!

I would go with Sandalwood from Art of Shaving. Not a renown 'name brand', but it is simple, not overbearning, and good.

That is a good one; I had a bottle of that and enjoyed it. Though, I also got a lot of eucalyptus in it, too, and so for some I can see that might be a turnoff. As well, the AOS really reacted well with heat; if you wear it to the gym or for a round of squash... it really comes alive.

I thought of another "lifetime" scent that is hard to find, but wonderful... Creed Bois du Santal. It's the most unique Sandalwood scent I've tried.

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Bandit Edt by Robert Piguet.
I have not tried the EdT. I have the EdP and wear it all the time. I know the blogs claim that the EdT is somehow more raw or dirty. On the other hand, Piguet claims that it is the EdP represents the original Bandit formula. My own choice would be TDC's Sel de Vetiver.

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by dopey

My own choice would be TDC's Sel de Vetiver.

This is nice. Did you ever try Malle's Vetiver Extraordinaire (out of curiosity)?

 

[Connemara]

Whatever rach chooses.

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by rach2jlc

This is nice. Did you ever try Malle's Vetiver Extraordinaire (out of curiosity)?

No. I am waiting until I can pay a visit to Barney's and stand in one of their sci-fi channel scent chambers.

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by Connemara

Whatever rach chooses.

You knew it was coming, didn't you?

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by dopey

I have not tried the EdT. I have the EdP and wear it all the time.
I know the blogs claim that the EdT is somehow more raw or dirty. On the other hand, Piguet claims that it is the EdP represents the original Bandit formula.


My own choice would be TDC's Sel de Vetiver.

I'd rather trust the blogs in this case; I remember smelling the EDP a while back, and it was somehow less visceral than the EDT.

 

[graphite]

azzaro chrome. i've been wearing it for like 10 years now.