colgne suggestions?

[Obsessed]

I'm thinking of getting samples or decants of some Penhaligon's and Creed fragrances, and I'd appreciate the group's input to help me narrow down the choices. A little guidance from my experimentation so far:

1. I like Floris No. 89 and Floris Santal (although not as much as the No. 89)
   
2. I like the scent of C&S No. 88, but it's too rosy for me to really wear.
   
3. I kind of like Knize Ten but it's also just not something I would wear.
   
4. I don't like Blenheim Bouquet or English Fern.

So? Where do I go from here?

Thanks.

 

[The Nid Hog]

If you like Knize Ten but think it's a little extreme, you might like Creed's Royal English Leather. It's a much warmer leather and very wearable. It's also more reasonably priced than most of Creeds (to my mind) overpriced ranges.

If you think C&S 88 is too rosy, keep away from Hammam Bouquet. A truly unholy fragrance.

I don't like Blenheim Bouquet or English Fern either. If I was forced to get a Penhaligon's fragrance, it would probably be Duoro (Lords). A perfectly pleasant Eau de Portugal. On the other hand, 4711's Portugal EdT is every bit as good at a much more reasonable price.

 

[auee1977]

Since you preferred Floris No. 89, you may want to try something similar. It is a citrus floral scent and it composition is:

Top notes: bergamot, lavender, neroli, nutmeg, orange, petitgrain
Heart notes: geranium, rose, ylang ylang
Base notes: cedarwood, musk, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver

You may want to try D’Orsay Etiquette Bleue, if you can find it. It is very old school and I should add that I do not favor either scent.

 

[Obsessed]

If I was forced to get a Penhaligon's fragrance . .

I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm going to find most of the Penhaligon's scents a bit overrated, but I'd still like to try a couple more. Why the heck not?

 

[The Nid Hog]

Why not order the sampler from London Bathecary?

www.shoplondons.com

 

[crushnbugs]

Try

www.fragranceX.com

I bought some TABAC cologne from them today and they had FREE shipping.

 

[Obsessed]

Why not order the sampler from London Bathecary?

www.shoplondons.com

That seems to have a number of scents I'm not that interested in. I wonder if it's customizable.

Edit: I should add that I know they have bothPenhaligon's and Creed at Saks in NYC, but my office is the other direction from the train station, and it would probably require several visits/spritzes.

 

[Rudy Vey]

I do not care for Pen's BB, but I like Opus 1870 a lot!! Maybe worth a try for you.

 

[The Nid Hog]

That seems to have a number of scents I'm not that interested in. I wonder if it's customizable.

Edit: I should add that I know they have bothPenhaligon's and Creed at Saks in NYC, but my office is the other direction from the train station, and it would probably require several visits/spritzes.

Actually, I emailed Penhaligon's US rep and they sent me a much better selection than the stuff you get in the sampler. I wonder why I ordered the sampler anyway? Must have been a drunken late night PayPal binge.

 

[Obsessed]

Actually, I emailed Penhaligon's US rep and they sent me a much better selection than the stuff you get in the sampler.

Thanks, that's a good idea.

Must have been a drunken late night PayPal binge.

Not quite the same level of pizzazz as your stories from the Marines, but I guess it's something . . .

 

[blantyre]

From Penhaligon's:
Endymion
Castile
Opus

Others:
Guerlain Vetiver
Eau Sauvage
Tam Dao

If you want to spend some cash, also try Creed Bois du Portugal

 

[The Nid Hog]

If you want to spend some cash, also try Creed Bois du Portugal

Bois du Portugal is pretty nice.

 

[bokaba]

I would try Hammam Bouquet and perhaps Acqua di Parma Colonia as it has a prominent rose note.

 

[Left Coast DJ]

Diptyque Tam Dao

 

[Obsessed]

Is "bois" in Bois du Portugal pronounced the same way as in Blanche DuBois?

 

[strat1117]

The L'Occitane Eau des BAUX EdT has a very peppery/woodsy/vanilla note, is not unreasonably priced, and is readily available.

You might want to give it a try.

 

[StylinLA]

Is "bois" in Bois du Portugal pronounced the same way as in Blanche DuBois?

Yes, "bwah"

When this scent was introduced, I gather it was very popular in Nieman Marcus' home base city, Dallas.

A lot of the Texans liked to call it "Boys du Portugal."

 

[The Nid Hog]

Is "bois" in Bois du Portugal pronounced the same way as in Blanche DuBois?

Oui!

 

[The Nid Hog]

When this scent was introduced, I gather it was very popular in Nieman Marcus' home base city, Dallas.

A lot of the Texans liked to call it "Boys du Portugal."

What did they think of Cuir de Russie

 

[StylinLA]

What did they think of Cuir de Russie

I'd love to hear. Whatever they did call it, you can bet the farm that the Nieman clerks grabbed a bottle quick with a smile on their face.

I still can't figure out how to pronounce Odori's "Cuoio." My faux Italian is weak, and I live in fear someone will ask me what scent I'm wearing.