What would be your three top choices?
If you had $400 to spend on one EdP/EdT
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1. Back when it was available, Creed recently sold the Vintage Tabarome for $405 in one of their 1.7 oz leather wrapped atomizers. This was top of my list at the time due to scarcity, but also in top 3 just based on scent alone.
2. Tom Ford Tuscan Leather. The 2.5 oz is $260. It is probably my current favorite scent.
3. Not really sure. Creed Windsor is probably in my top few slots (mainly because the wife and I both love it, which is as rare as the Hope diamond....), but it is over the budget for buying a full flacon. Within budget, I would have to go with Odori Tabacco. The most perfect rendition of pipe tobacco in a bottle with superb longevity and projection. This one is at Lucky Scent for $210. A must own.
At this price point, I would be curious to try Amouage Tribute Attar. I haven't tried it myself. I know others on this board own/have tried it.
2. Tom Ford Tuscan Leather. The 2.5 oz is $260. It is probably my current favorite scent.
3. Not really sure. Creed Windsor is probably in my top few slots (mainly because the wife and I both love it, which is as rare as the Hope diamond....), but it is over the budget for buying a full flacon. Within budget, I would have to go with Odori Tabacco. The most perfect rendition of pipe tobacco in a bottle with superb longevity and projection. This one is at Lucky Scent for $210. A must own.
At this price point, I would be curious to try Amouage Tribute Attar. I haven't tried it myself. I know others on this board own/have tried it.
Out of curiosity, why on earth would you spend all 400 on one fragrance?
For 400 you can get a whole lot of quality smell, even paying retail and not looking terribly hard.
BIG IF:
1. Creed Vintage Tabarome
2. Patou pour un homme prive
3. Creed Windsor
1. Creed Vintage Tabarome
2. Patou pour un homme prive
3. Creed Windsor
Montale - Black Aoud
Divine - L'homme Sage
By Kilian - Back To Black
A little over but I'd happily make up the difference
Divine - L'homme Sage
By Kilian - Back To Black
A little over but I'd happily make up the difference
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I guess a better title would have been what top of the line products can a get for $ 400.
I coud get 40 items from Rite Aid but I was/am looking for something a little different.
The Montale & Creed have gotten my attention. Plus I thnk's it very nice that the ladies in my company are willing/wanting to treat me nice this Christmas. No layoffs, no cuts in benefits and Cristmass bonuses were really appreciated and deserved in this tough year!
Montale
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I'd fill my jacuzzi with Vintage Hai Karate.
I first had the same thought as Pulley, but before I read your response above, I wondered if you were throwing out a hypothetical "What's the most expensive fragrance you would get if money were no object" type question. Thanks for clarifying that this is a real question with a real application and an immediate need that you have. How nice of your people to be willing to treat you to something you would really like for Christmas. I'm going to have to give this some more thought, as I've never looked very closely at $400 fragrances. Hopefully, in the mean time, others who are more familiar will offer some more helpful suggestions.
Im sure i would look to Amaouge first. Although the Montales are much less expensive, they sure are excellent.
$250 - Tom Ford Tuscan Leather
$ 65 - ANGEL MEN PURE MALT by Thierry Mugler
$ 45 - Encre Noire by Lalique
$ 40 - change
$ 65 - ANGEL MEN PURE MALT by Thierry Mugler
$ 45 - Encre Noire by Lalique
$ 40 - change
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No question....Amouage Jubilation XXV. And with the remaining $110...Agarscents Le Monde du Chocolat.
Amouage Dia & SMN Acqua di Cuba
Not sure i understand the question, even now. is it more like, what handful of top scents could I get for $400, on somewhat of a splurge?
If I were looking for one scent, i probably would look toward the Amouages, too, although I have not run into one that was a favorite scent to me yet.
If I were going for quantity, a flacon some some Creed, I suppose. Windsor was $405, if I recall.
I would not pay full list price for Creed anything outside of the truly rare stuff.
Montale orderred direct is not so expensive, more like $120 for 100 ml plus a 20 ml travel vial. If I did not have some Montales, they would be on my list.
If I were starting fresh, and wanted to spend the bucks, I would get something from Pens, something from C&S, and something from Montale. At retail prices for the first two and buying Montale direct, that would be close to $400. Buy the Pens from the UK from someone buying from the Pens discount store and you would have a little more leeway. Once in awhile there is a good deal from a legit source on C&S on say EBay, but not too often.
If I were looking for one scent, i probably would look toward the Amouages, too, although I have not run into one that was a favorite scent to me yet.
If I were going for quantity, a flacon some some Creed, I suppose. Windsor was $405, if I recall.
I would not pay full list price for Creed anything outside of the truly rare stuff.
Montale orderred direct is not so expensive, more like $120 for 100 ml plus a 20 ml travel vial. If I did not have some Montales, they would be on my list.
If I were starting fresh, and wanted to spend the bucks, I would get something from Pens, something from C&S, and something from Montale. At retail prices for the first two and buying Montale direct, that would be close to $400. Buy the Pens from the UK from someone buying from the Pens discount store and you would have a little more leeway. Once in awhile there is a good deal from a legit source on C&S on say EBay, but not too often.
If money were no object?
1. probably real Mysore sandalwood oil, or
2. something Amouage, maybe Dia man
3. Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles or Chene edp. Or
4. Axe Fist-Bumper*
*no
1. probably real Mysore sandalwood oil, or
2. something Amouage, maybe Dia man
3. Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles or Chene edp. Or
4. Axe Fist-Bumper*
*no
I'd get a pair of Gucci loafers.
If it had to be a frag, I'd say Guerlain Derby, Chanel Sycomore or Tom Ford Tuscan Leather. You'll still have change to apply to those shoes.
If it had to be a frag, I'd say Guerlain Derby, Chanel Sycomore or Tom Ford Tuscan Leather. You'll still have change to apply to those shoes.
You are going to limit my dream purchases to $400? I guess that means no Oriscent ouds or Arabian Oud Prince Diamini. 
I would probably blow the bundle in one house: Amouage.
1. Amouage Tribute
2. Amouage Homage
3. Amouage Jubilation XXV or Dia
Now I will go back to my L'Occitane.
I would probably blow the bundle in one house: Amouage.
1. Amouage Tribute
2. Amouage Homage
3. Amouage Jubilation XXV or Dia
Now I will go back to my L'Occitane.
I would get a bespoke fragrance for that amount.
A flacon of Creed-probably Aventus.
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