Polarizing fragrances

[Obsessed]

I'm curious what you guys think of as the real love-'em-or'hate-'m colognes out there. The one's where there isn't much middle ground. Of the top of my head, based on the posts in this forum and on the cologne reviews, I woul name the following:

Knize Ten
Blenheim Bouquet
GFT Spanish Leather
Tabac

Any others? Do any of these not belong on the list? What do you think?

 

[StylinLA]

Angel for Men tops my list.

Stronger than the average EdT too.

 

[thunderball]

Nothing seems to tear friends and families apart quite like Mandom.

EDIT: (though not technically a cologne...)

 

[redbike]

Yatagan.

It's either cat **** or sublimely pungent.

 

[Obsessed]

Nothing seems to tear friends and families apart quite like Mandom.

No - Mandom tears apart those who deny its power.

 

[The Nid Hog]

I agree with you on all of them. The next question would be: which ones are worth the fuss?

 

[bythbook]

here are the "get outa here" scents in my house (and I really really like some of 'em, too):

Knize 10 (I'm wearing it today and got the "better stay away from me" look... I love it, sadly, and have a 125ml bottle...)

C&S #88 (sometimes this seems to be ok... one of my favorites)

4711 (nope, never - "smells like my [resoundingly despised] grandmother" - apparently the old bird carried around a little bottle for... sprinkling & dusting!)

Tabac, both ASB & edc "smell like old ladies" (these actually make my eyes water, too)

and - universally reviled [well, in my universe] - the "winner":

Pinaud Lilac Vegetal - (I have recorded my experiences with this "scent" elsewhere. I have to keep my shave den closed - if I don't the cat drags the bottle into her box & buries it.) I confess: I keep a bottle around.

 

[jakespoppy]

Old Spice, whether the original Shulton formula or the current formula or the Vi Jon version, seems to evoke either "I'll love it and will always wear it" or "It smells like my Father/Grandfather, so I can't wear it" reactions.

 

[ada8356]

Blenheim Bouquet

I bought a bottle of this stuff based on reviews I saw on here.

I couldn't get that pinesol smelling stuff outta my house fast enough!

 

[zoom]

Eucris.

 

[Hughies_online]

Tabac, both ASB & edc "smell like old ladies" (these actually make my eyes water, too)

This is a little harsh. Tabac smells great because its a MALE fragrance. Grandmothers need not use it!

 

[Kevan]

I bought a bottle of this stuff based on reviews I saw on here.

I couldn't get that pinesol smelling stuff outta my house fast enough!

Blenheim Bouquet is basically lemon pine-sol with some pepper. It's one of the simplest, ridiculously overhyped fragrances ever, IMO. I don't get all the love for it personally. But as always, YMMV.

 

[Kouros]

Kouros

 

[Niles]

Givenchy Gentleman. The civet note is too much for some people.

 

[Sterling Cooper]

Sex Panther! Just when I've got a kitten purring...some hater calls in the guys in hazmat suits.

 

[The National Razor]

Cologne--TOBS No. 74 Original
Not strictly a cologne, but Lilac Vegetal

 

[The Knize]

These are good lists. Lots of love and hate for Hammam Bouquet, too.

I agree re Angel. You do not hear much about it, but I find Versace Dreamer to be pretty weird.

 

[Topgumby]

Old Spice, whether the original Shulton formula or the current formula or the Vi Jon version, seems to evoke either "I'll love it and will always wear it" or "It smells like my Father/Grandfather, so I can't wear it" reactions.

What I love is the "Mmmm, what's that?" reaction, followed by the answer, followed by the "Can't be, I hate that stuff" reaction...sometimes verbal, sometimes just the look!

 

[auee1977]

Kouros

You beat to this one and it tops my list. I am in the camp that hates it beyond words. I understand that Yatagan has a similar following an loathing, but I have never smelled it.

 

[blantyre]

Creed in general seems to be a bit contraversial.