Because she hated it, or thought it smelled too good on you?
Are there any good vanilla colognes you can recommend?
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Because she hated it, or thought it smelled too good on you?
Depends on how many people were in that second shower.
Definitely because she did not want me to embarrass myself. She claimed it smelled like a combo of really pungent and cheap ladies perfume and bug repellant. Alas, it was just me in the shower, and my recently acquired samples were relegated to our septic leaching field - via the toilet. She did not want me to throw them in the trash for fear they would break/leak and make a bad impression on the garbage man.
I would suggest this too! I'd wear it in the Summer as well, if I had a bottle!
Yet another vote for the Eau de Baux. I've got a bottle of it, I liked it that much. (and the shower gel... L'Occitane has a special running get the combo of the EdT & the shower gel for only $9 more than the EdT alone - Gel is usually $20 I think.)
Guerlain - Tonka Imperiale -this is the best, very high end extremely delicious
Caron - pour un homme - very creamy, soft, natural vanilla at the base
Caron - pour un homme - very creamy, soft, natural vanilla at the base
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Thanks very much for all of the suggestions (and stories!), gents! I didn't realize there were so many options out there, and I appreciate the tips. Thanks again,
Dave
Dave
Thanks very much for all of the suggestions (and stories!), gents! I didn't realize there were so many options out there, and I appreciate the tips. Thanks again,
Dave
Let us know what you land with!
I've never heard of anyone wanting to impress their garbage man before. There's a joke in there somewhere.....
I've never heard of anyone wanting to impress their garbage man before. There's a joke in there somewhere.....
Who knows? Maybe that's the guy she really wants to get in the shower with. His last name is Orifice - I kid you not!
Thanks very much for all of the suggestions (and stories!), gents! I didn't realize there were so many options out there, and I appreciate the tips. Thanks again,
Dave
I think pure vanilla scents are not so common, but it is a very frequent note in scents in general is my impression. Note that we are talking about scent-making vanillla here, not baking vanilla, with a few notable exceptions. I think of scent-making vanilla as being essentially foral. I assume it is made or based on the vanilla flower rather than on vanilla pods/seeds, as the cooking ingrediant is. A time honored scent ingrediant for sure!
Another discovery today that has a nice vanilla note in the dry down and also a bit of chocolate as well - Animale Animale by Animale. It bears resemblance to A*Men on the opening and mid range, but lacks the nasty mildewy, tarry notes I dislike in A*Men. I like this one, and it's cheap.
I recently tried Fahrenheit 32 and I can smell a strong vanilla note in it. It resembles the signature scent of the Zwitsal brand baby line.
Yep. Both are the epitome of gourmond to me, which seems to mean something with vanilla in it, although I have trouble thinking of things alike Lolita Lempicka and Caron Pour Homme being gourmond.
L'Artisan's Havana Vanille has been my favorite in this category.
My favorite vanilla fragrances include Eau des Baux, Habit Rouge and Bulgari Black.
It was way too sweet for my taste, but Endymion really struck me as coming off like lavender creme brulee.
Lots of good suggestions... But i'm surprised no one has mentioned hypnotic poison ! In my opinion, this is one of the most well balanced vanilla centred fragrances there is (mostly almond and vanilla). Also, i second the suggstion for fahrenheit 32 ...an interesting minty vanilla.
Allan
Allan
I'm not a fan of gourmand scents.
Minotaure - Paloma Picasso.
An oriental with a base of vanilla and sandalwood. The forerunner of Joop and Le Male but much better.
Minotaure - Paloma Picasso.
An oriental with a base of vanilla and sandalwood. The forerunner of Joop and Le Male but much better.
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