I‘m quickly becoming a big fan of Varon Dandy Cologne by Coty. I use it as body mist after the shower and then layer it with a spritz of EDT on my clothes (currently YSL M7).
1,000ml for EUR 9.50
1,000ml for EUR 9.50
Is that the same as this?I haven’t read all the replies on this thread so apologies if this one has already been mentioned.
Bogart Pour Homme. Cherry tobacco! Similar to Burberry London which is another must have inexpensive fragrance. Both solidly cold weather fragrances. I know this is July, but time flies!
Picked up this old school fougere on Amazon for ~$18.00:
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It’s similar to Paco Rabanne, but sharper and not as soapy.
Well, I should have figured that out by the “cherry tobacco” description…They are different, Eutychus. Bogart “signature” is a leather Chypre with an opening similar to Paco Rabanne.
That’s a different animal altogether. Here is the bottle of Bogart Pour Homme that I was referring to. This one was released ~ early 00s. I believe that black bottle “Bogart” is more recent. The Pour Homme is very reminiscent of cherryIs that the same as this?
That’s a different animal altogether. Here is the bottle of Bogart Pour Homme that I was referring to. This one was released ~ early 00s. I believe that black bottle “Bogart” is more recent. The Pour Homme is very reminiscent of cherry
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Apologies if these have already been mentioned, but two of my favourite cheapies recently are Rochas Moustache Original 1949 EDT (2018) and Alt-Innsbruck Cologne (1953). Both quite subtle, gentlemanly scents compared to most modern ones.
I've been looking for something citrus-heavy to serve a similar function to Armani's Eau Pour Homme, which is what I wear when I want something citrusy in every season except Summer, and the Rochas is perfect and has just as much depth as the Armani, but is subtler and smoother! I paid £23 for my 75ml bottle of this gem and wish I'd gone for a larger one now, the quality is pretty much unbeatable for the price! They class it as an EDT but it's like a weak EDT/strong EDC, really.
When I was a child, Dad always used to come back from the barber's smelling amazing. But I never asked him what the cologne his barber splashed on him was, and perhaps he didn't even know. Then a few months ago, I watched a YouTube video with someone raving about Alt-Innsbruck and was so intrigued that I ended up ordering a bottle, and this was it! Wow! Nothing beats this after a wet shave for me and it's so elegant and intriguing in its simplicity, how can only tobacco flower and menthol smell this complex? It shines in the heat and I'm surprised by how many compliments it gets me. An absolute beauty from the 50s and almost up there with Chanel's Pour Monsieur EDT for me when it comes to fragrances released in that decade! Great performance for an Eau de Cologne and I've just ordered a backup bottle for my backup bottle.
I mean, at £17.50 for a 100ml bottle it would be a crime not to, wouldn't it?
Nick
Pairs also well with Tabac
Both have tobacco flower with tallow Tabac being a bit musty and Alt Innsbruck having the menthol for summer.Will have to try that combination soon! The tallow based Tabac shaving soap is lovely stuff!