I'm rather fond of the smell of old spice and D.R. Harris Windsor.
Just wondered if anyone can recommend any other similar type scents ?
Just wondered if anyone can recommend any other similar type scents ?
Manly scents
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Try Aramis Tuscany or Tabac Aftershave, I recommend the Aftershave since this, to me is the spiciest and longevity is ~6 hours. I'll also recommend Z-14 which is a bit cheaper (in price) and can be found at most Walmart, Big Lots or CVS outlets.
Paul Sebastian PS, it's considered by many to be a higher end Old Spice.
You might like Guerlain's Habit Rouge.
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These sound like they should be investigated.
Thanks for the input !
Thanks for the input !
I would also recommend Cuba Parris Red (aka Cuba Red).
Cuba Paris is a huge line of colognes that come in unique bottles meant to look like a cigar. The Red is a tobacco based fragrance, described as a "sharp, spicy, lavender, amber fragrance". It's said to be similar in smell to Aramis Havana, and Burberry London.
I picked up Cuba Red, Blue, Gold, and Orange on a recent outing to Perfumania for a sale price of 2 for $8. The price right now is $5.99 each. All four are great smelling scents, and given the price basically a steal.
Cuba Paris is a huge line of colognes that come in unique bottles meant to look like a cigar. The Red is a tobacco based fragrance, described as a "sharp, spicy, lavender, amber fragrance". It's said to be similar in smell to Aramis Havana, and Burberry London.
I picked up Cuba Red, Blue, Gold, and Orange on a recent outing to Perfumania for a sale price of 2 for $8. The price right now is $5.99 each. All four are great smelling scents, and given the price basically a steal.
Aramis is my favorite of the manly powerhouse frags, Pierre Cardin is bad either
Habit Rouge - manly scent
Sorry, don't think so. I tried to enjoy my 100 ml EDT Habit Rouge for 6 months, finally sold it - it smells like the essence of old lady perfume.
Habit Rouge has far too much flower in the base to ever be considered a 'manly scent'. It might be a mans classic - but originally it was aimed at upper class men in red hunting suits riding on horses......not what I would consider a mans scent.
YMMV and it obviously does
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Chanel Pour Homme
Chanel Allure Homme
YSL Pour Homme Concentrée
YSL Jazz
YSL Live Jazz
Pasha de Cartier
Roadster de Cartoer
Must de Cartier
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
Dior Eau Sauvage
Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme
Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum
Terre D'Hermès
Perry Ellis Night for men
Versace L'Homme
Pierre Cardin Pour Homme
Oscar de La Renta Pour Lui
Aramis
Lagerfeld Classic
Chanel Pour Homme
Chanel Allure Homme
YSL Pour Homme Concentrée
YSL Jazz
YSL Live Jazz
Pasha de Cartier
Roadster de Cartoer
Must de Cartier
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
Dior Eau Sauvage
Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme
Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum
Terre D'Hermès
Perry Ellis Night for men
Versace L'Homme
Pierre Cardin Pour Homme
Oscar de La Renta Pour Lui
Aramis
Lagerfeld Classic
I have just posted this link in response to another member's post on different thread, it is a real bargain, and could hit the spot for you?
http://www.drugstore.com/british-sterling-by-dana-2-piece-gift-set/qxp379224?catid=183361
Habit Rouge - manly scent
Sorry, don't think so. I tried to enjoy my 100 ml EDT Habit Rouge for 6 months, finally sold it - it smells like the essence of old lady perfume.
Habit Rouge has far too much flower in the base to ever be considered a 'manly scent'. It might be a mans classic - but originally it was aimed at upper class men in red hunting suits riding on horses......not what I would consider a mans scent.
YMMV and it obviously does
To me it smells like a more refined Old Spice. I love it, but opinions will always vary.
Yes they will. I really really really tried hard to like HR - but a flower note in it made me nauseous and sick from it.
I have the same problem with Truefitt & Hill 1805 - on paper a marine scent, but I got sick and cloyed out from a deep sickly cloying hot feeling flowery note in 1805, a far deeper one than in Habit Rouge - but I had to dump both frags.
In Habit Rouge I get a sharp annoying flower note that totally ruins the frag for me and on me to a point where I hate myself, when I used it.
Same with TFH 1850, but as said here the flower note is a varm and intense and suffocating scent, that gave me trouble breathing - and I only used the 1805 shaving cream.
So frags are like so much else - a big YMMV & IMHO
I really like dry, powdery scents. I remember Luca Turin's description of Habit Rouge in "Perfumes: The Guide"- his words were "sweet dust". That's a very good description. I've never had a problem wearing floral scents or other kinds of fragrances that lots of people can't stand. Trust your nose, no matter what others' think- that is what I try to always do.
Yeah, I believe Guerlain Heritage would be more "manly" than Guerlain Habit Rouge, but I would skip this house altogether and recommend something like Lisa Kirk Revolution.
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He_ll yeahhhh....I own and love Guerlain Heritage. It's the older brother to Zino Davidoff, which also is one of my favorite frags - but both Heritage and Zino are better for the darker winter months in my view.
But excellent frags......
Tabac or Drakkar Noir, very manly!
