Aftershave suggestions
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Davidoff Cool Water - The girls love it!If you buy the all in one kit thing with the shower gel use it in your hair and it when your head warms up it gives off a subtle Davidoff Cool Water smell.
I am guessing you are under 20
At the moment i've got:
Channel Alure
Jean Paul Gaultier Summer
Paco Rabanne 1 Million
Armani Aqua Di Gio
Issey Miyake
Hugo Boss Dark Blue
Joop
My favourite is probably Allure at the moment.
Last time I had some Cool Water I got more comments that I smell lovely than with any other aftershave, particularly from the 16 year old clerical temp we had at the time. That's probably the target age group for it
I keep hearing good things about Terre D'Hermes but I got a sample and it just smelt like i'd burnt an orange with a cigarette.
Channel Alure
Jean Paul Gaultier Summer
Paco Rabanne 1 Million
Armani Aqua Di Gio
Issey Miyake
Hugo Boss Dark Blue
Joop
My favourite is probably Allure at the moment.
Last time I had some Cool Water I got more comments that I smell lovely than with any other aftershave, particularly from the 16 year old clerical temp we had at the time. That's probably the target age group for it
I keep hearing good things about Terre D'Hermes but I got a sample and it just smelt like i'd burnt an orange with a cigarette.
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Last time I had some Cool Water I got more comments that I smell lovely than with any other aftershave, particularly from the 16 year old clerical temp we had at the time. That's probably the target age group for it
BINGO
Same goes for Joop, Kouros, CK one
I'd have thought most of the current crop of designer men's fragrances would fit that bill; other than the sweet night-out friendly orientals like [Le Male and Joop Homme], light and fresh is still the dominant trend.
Two that immediately came to mind:
Bulgari Pour Homme - It's light and pleasing, based around tea with some ginger warmth, but without being too short-lived. More classy than you might think, what with it being a Bulgari! You simply can't put too much of this stuff on
Mugler Cologne - Longer-lasting than the 'cologne' name might suggest. Is more complex than the Bulgari, and by that I don't mean it's heavier; I mean that there are lots of little 'notes' going on throughout the wear. Fresh, and a bit soapy to start with - never a bad thing in an office, don't let that put you off - I dismissed this one at first sniff as too bland, only to find myself coming back to it over and over. Good stuff, and surprisingly cheap on t'Ebay, where you can get 2x75ml 'refill' bottles for much less than your budget.
I'd imagine both of those are available to test from department stores like House Of Fraser, Fenwicks, etc. You know the ones... they look down on TJ Hughes... but they look up to John Lewis
Considering fragrances are my hobby, and Basenotes is my go-to source of info, I really ought to get my hands on some Guerlain Vetiver at some point. A squillion Basenoters can't be wrong, can they?
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Kouros for 16-year-olds?! I think not!
fraid so..
John Lewis also sell it, if that's any help.
EDIT: A three-month-old post replied to, there. Lightning, simisker, lightning!
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Am going on a spree in a few days time and am more than likely going to get a bottle of Greet Irish Tweed, Paco Rabanne 1 Million, and maybe a bottle of Boss Bottled, and am now in need of a fourth or even an alternitive to the Boss
"In need of a fourth"?! You're a perfumehound in the making
What sort of occasion? Everyday? Office? Evening casual? Evening formal? Guaranteed ladymagnet?*
* This doesn't exist. No matter how many panthers you try and squeeze in.
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Lol
Thanks, I did find some in John Lewis, though to be honest I wasn't awestruck by it (apparently Beales in Bournemouth also now sell it, in case there's anyone from round here that wants to try some!)
Right now I'm sticking with Eucris, though as the weather warms up I'm switching to more summery stuff.
"In need of a fourth"?! You're a perfumehound in the making
What sort of occasion? Everyday? Office? Evening casual? Evening formal? Guaranteed ladymagnet?*
* This doesn't exist. No matter how many panthers you try and squeeze in.
Not really, Im just after a range of scents that can be used for different purposes. Have had the GIT and BOSS before, the GIT i really like and the Boss i used to like, and kinda still do and i think that the one million is nice. I also used to have a few bottles of Acqua di Gio which was my everyday kinda scent.
