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BlackForest

New member
Jan 30, 2013
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This list I am going to post is extremely long, so I certainly don't expect anyone to read through all of it - that would be absurd.
I have sorted the samples I have by House, and then by fragrance name below. Hopefully this format makes it easier to see if your suggestion is already here.

If you have a recommendation that isn't covered here, please let me know.
Really only looking for ones that have absolutely blown you away.

Thanks - I apologize in advance for this incoming wall of text.

Paris*L.A.A Lab on Fire
FierceAbercrombie and Fitch
Colonia EssenzaAcqua di Parma
Reflection ManAmouage
Jubilation XXV for MenAmouage
Beach Hut ManAmouage
Club de Nuit Intense ManArmaf
The Most Wanted (EDP)Azzaro
Visit for MenAzzaro
Azzaro Pour HommeAzzaro
Metal RainBanana Republic
Tobacco & Tonka BeanBanana Republic
Gris CharnelBDK Parfums
Bentley IntenseBentley
Bentley For Men AbsoluteBentley
Bleecker StreetBond no.9
New HaarlemBond no.9
Burberry LondonBurberry
HeroBurberry
Burberry TouchBurberry
Burberry BritBurberry
Aqva MarineBvlgari
Aqva Pour HommeBvlgari
Bvlgari Man in BlackBvlgari
Bvlgari BlackBvlgari
Angel's ShareBy Kilian
Straight to Heaven ExtremeBy Kilian
Apple Brandy (2013)By Kilian
Black PhantomBy Kilian
Bal D'AfriqueByredo
Gypsy WaterByredo
NemoCacharel
Euphoria MenCalvin Klein
CK OneCalvin Klein
EternityCalvin Klein
Mystery TobaccoCarolina Herrera
CH Carolina HerreraCarolina Herrera
Bad Boy (EDT)Carolina Herrera
Bad Boy (Parfum)Carolina Herrera
DeclarationCartier
Bleu de Chanel ParfumChanel
Allure Homme Sport Eau ExtremeChanel
Allure Homme Edition BlancheChanel
EgoisteChanel
Bleu de Chanel (EDT)Chanel
Platinum EgoisteChanel
CoromandelChanel
Coach for MenCoach
FlorientalCommes de Garcon
WonderwoodCommes de Garcon
Virgin Island WaterCreed
Millesime ImperialCreed
Green Irish TweedCreed
Silver Mountain WaterCreed
Viking (EDP)Creed
Royal OudCreed
Jardin d'AmalfiCreed
AventusCreed
Original VetiverCreed
Original Cologne Pure WhiteCreed
Spice and WoodCreed
Bois du PortugalCreed
HimalayaCreed
Original SantalCreed
Aventus CologneCreed
Viking CologneCreed
CurveCurve
Only the BraveDiesel
Dior Homme IntenseDior
Sauvage Elixir (Parfum)Dior
Sauvage (EDP)Dior
Sauvage (EDT)Dior
Sauvage (Parfum)Dior
FahrenheitDior
Dior Homme Cologne (2022)Dior
Dior Homme SportDior
Dior Homme (2021)Dior
Eau SauvageDior
PhilosykosDiptyque
Tam Dao (EDT)Diptyque
The One (EDP)Dolce and Gabbana
Light Blue Eau Intense (EDP)Dolce and Gabbana
Light Blue Italian LoveDolce and Gabbana
K (EDT)Dolce and Gabbana
Light Blue (for women)Dolce and Gabbana
Dunhill IconDunhill
Stronger With You AbsolutelyEmporio Armani
Molecule 01Escentric Molecules
Remarkable PeopleEtat Libre d'Orange
FentyFenty
1270Frapin
L'HumanisteFrapin
Musc RavageurFrederic Malle
Portrait of a LadyFrederic Malle
Carnal FlowerFrederic Malle
French LoverFrederic Malle
Music for a WhileFrederic Malle
Acqua di Gio ProfondoGiorgio Armani
Armani Code AbsoluGiorgio Armani
Bleu Turquoise - Armani PriveGiorgio Armani
Gentleman Reserve PriveeGivenchy
PiGivenchy
Bohemian LimeGoldfield & Banks
Guilty AbsoluteGucci
Intense OudGucci
Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci
Guilty Black Pour HommeGucci
Gucci by GucciGucci
L'instant Pour HommeGuerlain
L'Homme Ideal L'IntenseGuerlain
Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Guerlain
Tonka ImperialeGuerlain
Spiritueuse Double VanilleGuerlain
HeritageGuerlain
Eau de GuerlainGuerlain
Habit RougeGuerlain
Guess Seductive HommeGuess
Terre D'Hermes Eau GivreeHermes
H24Hermes
Ambre NarguileHermes
Boss Bottled TonicHugo Boss
Boss The ScentHugo Boss
Cape HeartacheImaginary Authors
Memoirs of a TrespasserImaginary Authors
Oud for GreatnessInitio
Side EffectInitio
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir AmbreIssey Miyake
L'Eau d'IsseyIssey Miyake
Nuit d"issey Pulse of the NightIssey Miyake
Sel MarinJames Heeley
Wood Sage & Sea SaltJo Malone
John VarvatosJohn Varvatos
Not a PerfumeJuliette Has a Gun
Kenneth Cole BlackKenneth Cole
Tea for TwoL'Artisan
Safran TroublantL'Artisan
TimbuktuL'Artisan
L.12.12 BlancLacoste
L'Homme IntenseLacoste
Encre NoireLalique
Santal 33Le Labo
The Noir 29Le Labo
Another 13Le Labo
Rose 31Le Labo
ImaginationLouis Vuitton
Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Oud Satin MoodMaison Francis Kurkdjian
Grand SoirMaison Francis Kurkdjian
By the FireplaceMaison Margiela
Jazz ClubMaison Margiela
Cedrat BoiseMancera
Red TobaccoMancera
Instant CrushMancera
Invasion BarbareMDCI
African LeatherMemo Paris
Club BlackMercedez Benz
StarwalkerMont Blanc
Legend SpiritMont Blanc
ExplorerMont Blanc
IndividuelMont Blanc
Intense CafeMontale
Toy BoyMoschino
Bleu Noir ParfumNarciso Rodriguez
Black AfganoNasomatto
Nautica VoyageNautica
Wulong ChaNishane
HacivatNishane
AniNishane
Fan Your FlamesNishane
1 Million ParfumPaco Rabbane
InvictusPaco Rabbane
Pure XSPaco Rabbane
1 Million LuckyPaco Rabbane
1 Million ElixirPaco Rabbane
SedleyParfums de Marly
HerodParfums de Marly
LaytonParfums de Marly
CarlisleParfums de Marly
HaltaneParfums de Marly
PercivalParfums de Marly
OajanParfums de Marly
GreenleyParfums de Marly
SartorialPenhaligon
HalfetiPenhaligon
CairoPenhaligon
Tragedy of Lord GeorgePenhaligon
Prada AmberPrada
Prada L'HommePrada
Luna Rossa BlackPrada
Prada Infusion d'HommePrada
Prada L'Homme IntensePrada
Polo Deep Blue ParfumRalph Lauren
Polo Double BlackRalph Lauren
Polo BlackRalph Lauren
Polo SportRalph Lauren
MoustacheRochas
Rochas ManRochas
ElysiumRoja
Enigma (Creation-E) Pour Homme ParfumRoja
24 GoldScentstory
CherguiSerge Lutens
Ambre SultanSerge Lutens
L'Air du Desert MarocainTauer Perfumes
A*Men Pure TonkaThierry Mugler
A*Men Pure HavaneThierry Mugler
A*Men Pure MaltThierry Mugler
Mugler CologneThierry Mugler
Oud WoodTom Ford
Noir Extreme ParfumTom Ford
Fucking FabulousTom Ford
Bitter PeachTom Ford
Champaca AbsoluteTom Ford
Tobacco VanilleTom Ford
Ombre LeatherTom Ford
Vanille FataleTom Ford
Plum JaponaisTom Ford
Lost CherryTom Ford
Grey VetiverTom Ford
Noir de NoirTom Ford
Black OrchidTom Ford
Soleil BlancTom Ford
Tuscan LeatherTom Ford
Tommy for MenTommy Hilfiger
UomoValentino
Versace Man Eau FraicheVersace
Versace Pour HommeVersace
ErosVersace
Eros FlameVersace
DreamerVersace
Dylan BlueVersace
Versace Pour Homme Oud NoirVersace
Blue JeansVersace
Spicebomb Extreme (EDP)Viktor&Rolf
XJ 1861 NaxosXerjoff
Cruz Del Sur IIXerjoff
Y (EDP)Yves Saint Laurent
Y (EDT)Yves Saint Laurent
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ElectriqueYves Saint Laurent
Opium Pour HommeYves Saint Laurent
Body KourosYves Saint Laurent
KourosYves Saint Laurent
TuxedoYves Saint Laurent
M7Yves Saint Laurent
24 Rue de L'UniversiteYves Saint Laurent
BeeZoologist
SquidZoologist
 

cacio

Basenotes Plus
Basenotes Plus
Nov 5, 2010
24,055
1,073
Two brnnds I don't see are Etat Libre d'Orange (you have one, but how about others? like Rien) and Parfums de Nicolai (New York, Patchouli homme).

cacio
 

davidcalgary29

Basenotes Plus
Basenotes Plus
Sep 6, 2019
614
757
Zoologist Bee isn't really wearable for most men, unless you want to smell like a honeycomb. I love it, but wouldn't wear it.

And Squid isn't my favourite aquatic -- too heavy on the peppercorn. Oud Minerale and its near twin, Acqua di Gio "Profumo", are much nicer. "Profumo" is also cheaper than Squid.

My favourite Zoologist scents:

Macaque "Fuji Apple"
Macaque "Yuzu"
Beaver
Dragonfly
Rhinoceros (an admittedly rough leather)
Cow (too floral and buttery for some tastes)
 

samcherr

Active member
Dec 3, 2020
119
250
This list I am going to post is extremely long, so I certainly don't expect anyone to read through all of it - that would be absurd.
I have sorted the samples I have by House, and then by fragrance name below. Hopefully this format makes it easier to see if your suggestion is already here.

If you have a recommendation that isn't covered here, please let me know.
Really only looking for ones that have absolutely blown you away.

Thanks - I apologize in advance for this incoming wall of text.

Paris*L.A.A Lab on Fire
FierceAbercrombie and Fitch
Colonia EssenzaAcqua di Parma
Reflection ManAmouage
Jubilation XXV for MenAmouage
Beach Hut ManAmouage
Club de Nuit Intense ManArmaf
The Most Wanted (EDP)Azzaro
Visit for MenAzzaro
Azzaro Pour HommeAzzaro
Metal RainBanana Republic
Tobacco & Tonka BeanBanana Republic
Gris CharnelBDK Parfums
Bentley IntenseBentley
Bentley For Men AbsoluteBentley
Bleecker StreetBond no.9
New HaarlemBond no.9
Burberry LondonBurberry
HeroBurberry
Burberry TouchBurberry
Burberry BritBurberry
Aqva MarineBvlgari
Aqva Pour HommeBvlgari
Bvlgari Man in BlackBvlgari
Bvlgari BlackBvlgari
Angel's ShareBy Kilian
Straight to Heaven ExtremeBy Kilian
Apple Brandy (2013)By Kilian
Black PhantomBy Kilian
Bal D'AfriqueByredo
Gypsy WaterByredo
NemoCacharel
Euphoria MenCalvin Klein
CK OneCalvin Klein
EternityCalvin Klein
Mystery TobaccoCarolina Herrera
CH Carolina HerreraCarolina Herrera
Bad Boy (EDT)Carolina Herrera
Bad Boy (Parfum)Carolina Herrera
DeclarationCartier
Bleu de Chanel ParfumChanel
Allure Homme Sport Eau ExtremeChanel
Allure Homme Edition BlancheChanel
EgoisteChanel
Bleu de Chanel (EDT)Chanel
Platinum EgoisteChanel
CoromandelChanel
Coach for MenCoach
FlorientalCommes de Garcon
WonderwoodCommes de Garcon
Virgin Island WaterCreed
Millesime ImperialCreed
Green Irish TweedCreed
Silver Mountain WaterCreed
Viking (EDP)Creed
Royal OudCreed
Jardin d'AmalfiCreed
AventusCreed
Original VetiverCreed
Original Cologne Pure WhiteCreed
Spice and WoodCreed
Bois du PortugalCreed
HimalayaCreed
Original SantalCreed
Aventus CologneCreed
Viking CologneCreed
CurveCurve
Only the BraveDiesel
Dior Homme IntenseDior
Sauvage Elixir (Parfum)Dior
Sauvage (EDP)Dior
Sauvage (EDT)Dior
Sauvage (Parfum)Dior
FahrenheitDior
Dior Homme Cologne (2022)Dior
Dior Homme SportDior
Dior Homme (2021)Dior
Eau SauvageDior
PhilosykosDiptyque
Tam Dao (EDT)Diptyque
The One (EDP)Dolce and Gabbana
Light Blue Eau Intense (EDP)Dolce and Gabbana
Light Blue Italian LoveDolce and Gabbana
K (EDT)Dolce and Gabbana
Light Blue (for women)Dolce and Gabbana
Dunhill IconDunhill
Stronger With You AbsolutelyEmporio Armani
Molecule 01Escentric Molecules
Remarkable PeopleEtat Libre d'Orange
FentyFenty
1270Frapin
L'HumanisteFrapin
Musc RavageurFrederic Malle
Portrait of a LadyFrederic Malle
Carnal FlowerFrederic Malle
French LoverFrederic Malle
Music for a WhileFrederic Malle
Acqua di Gio ProfondoGiorgio Armani
Armani Code AbsoluGiorgio Armani
Bleu Turquoise - Armani PriveGiorgio Armani
Gentleman Reserve PriveeGivenchy
PiGivenchy
Bohemian LimeGoldfield & Banks
Guilty AbsoluteGucci
Intense OudGucci
Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci
Guilty Black Pour HommeGucci
Gucci by GucciGucci
L'instant Pour HommeGuerlain
L'Homme Ideal L'IntenseGuerlain
Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Guerlain
Tonka ImperialeGuerlain
Spiritueuse Double VanilleGuerlain
HeritageGuerlain
Eau de GuerlainGuerlain
Habit RougeGuerlain
Guess Seductive HommeGuess
Terre D'Hermes Eau GivreeHermes
H24Hermes
Ambre NarguileHermes
Boss Bottled TonicHugo Boss
Boss The ScentHugo Boss
Cape HeartacheImaginary Authors
Memoirs of a TrespasserImaginary Authors
Oud for GreatnessInitio
Side EffectInitio
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir AmbreIssey Miyake
L'Eau d'IsseyIssey Miyake
Nuit d"issey Pulse of the NightIssey Miyake
Sel MarinJames Heeley
Wood Sage & Sea SaltJo Malone
John VarvatosJohn Varvatos
Not a PerfumeJuliette Has a Gun
Kenneth Cole BlackKenneth Cole
Tea for TwoL'Artisan
Safran TroublantL'Artisan
TimbuktuL'Artisan
L.12.12 BlancLacoste
L'Homme IntenseLacoste
Encre NoireLalique
Santal 33Le Labo
The Noir 29Le Labo
Another 13Le Labo
Rose 31Le Labo
ImaginationLouis Vuitton
Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Oud Satin MoodMaison Francis Kurkdjian
Grand SoirMaison Francis Kurkdjian
By the FireplaceMaison Margiela
Jazz ClubMaison Margiela
Cedrat BoiseMancera
Red TobaccoMancera
Instant CrushMancera
Invasion BarbareMDCI
African LeatherMemo Paris
Club BlackMercedez Benz
StarwalkerMont Blanc
Legend SpiritMont Blanc
ExplorerMont Blanc
IndividuelMont Blanc
Intense CafeMontale
Toy BoyMoschino
Bleu Noir ParfumNarciso Rodriguez
Black AfganoNasomatto
Nautica VoyageNautica
Wulong ChaNishane
HacivatNishane
AniNishane
Fan Your FlamesNishane
1 Million ParfumPaco Rabbane
InvictusPaco Rabbane
Pure XSPaco Rabbane
1 Million LuckyPaco Rabbane
1 Million ElixirPaco Rabbane
SedleyParfums de Marly
HerodParfums de Marly
LaytonParfums de Marly
CarlisleParfums de Marly
HaltaneParfums de Marly
PercivalParfums de Marly
OajanParfums de Marly
GreenleyParfums de Marly
SartorialPenhaligon
HalfetiPenhaligon
CairoPenhaligon
Tragedy of Lord GeorgePenhaligon
Prada AmberPrada
Prada L'HommePrada
Luna Rossa BlackPrada
Prada Infusion d'HommePrada
Prada L'Homme IntensePrada
Polo Deep Blue ParfumRalph Lauren
Polo Double BlackRalph Lauren
Polo BlackRalph Lauren
Polo SportRalph Lauren
MoustacheRochas
Rochas ManRochas
ElysiumRoja
Enigma (Creation-E) Pour Homme ParfumRoja
24 GoldScentstory
CherguiSerge Lutens
Ambre SultanSerge Lutens
L'Air du Desert MarocainTauer Perfumes
A*Men Pure TonkaThierry Mugler
A*Men Pure HavaneThierry Mugler
A*Men Pure MaltThierry Mugler
Mugler CologneThierry Mugler
Oud WoodTom Ford
Noir Extreme ParfumTom Ford
Fucking FabulousTom Ford
Bitter PeachTom Ford
Champaca AbsoluteTom Ford
Tobacco VanilleTom Ford
Ombre LeatherTom Ford
Vanille FataleTom Ford
Plum JaponaisTom Ford
Lost CherryTom Ford
Grey VetiverTom Ford
Noir de NoirTom Ford
Black OrchidTom Ford
Soleil BlancTom Ford
Tuscan LeatherTom Ford
Tommy for MenTommy Hilfiger
UomoValentino
Versace Man Eau FraicheVersace
Versace Pour HommeVersace
ErosVersace
Eros FlameVersace
DreamerVersace
Dylan BlueVersace
Versace Pour Homme Oud NoirVersace
Blue JeansVersace
Spicebomb Extreme (EDP)Viktor&Rolf
XJ 1861 NaxosXerjoff
Cruz Del Sur IIXerjoff
Y (EDP)Yves Saint Laurent
Y (EDT)Yves Saint Laurent
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ElectriqueYves Saint Laurent
Opium Pour HommeYves Saint Laurent
Body KourosYves Saint Laurent
KourosYves Saint Laurent
TuxedoYves Saint Laurent
M7Yves Saint Laurent
24 Rue de L'UniversiteYves Saint Laurent
BeeZoologist
SquidZoologist
Seeing all those Creeds, I quickly realise that your list is absolutely complete ;)
Jokes aside, on that point I must add Acier aluminium. It might be a bit controversial and hard to come by, but a personal favourite and classic of mine.

Other honorable mentions
ELDO rien
Xerjoff Torino21
Omanluxury Wanderlust
Amouage figment and myths man
Nishane Unutamam
Profumum roma Olibanum, Arso and (vet g16)
Boadicea the victorious ardent, complex and probably many more(?)

Your list already seems very nice and versatile though, do you have any favourites among yours?
 

Ken_Russell

Well-known member
Jan 21, 2006
56,735
15,033
From this list, recommending and/or seconding as the ones was most impressed by (so far) especially:
Azzaro PH and Visit, Cartier Declaration, Chanel Egoiste, several Creeds including OV, BDP, Aventus, Dior Eau Sauvage, Frapin l'Humaniste and 1270, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, Tuscan Leather, Tobacco Vanille, Chergui and Ambre Sultan by Lutens, all of three AMen flankers mentioned plus also Cologne from the same house, Rochas Man, CK Eternity, ADP Colonia Intensa.
 

WarmJewel

Well-known member
Oct 5, 2022
1,664
10,499
Perhaps

Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Masculin Pluriel
Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Amyris
Ormonde Jayne - Ormonde Man

Those are about the only current production fragrances I've tried that I was impressed with.
 

Zenwannabee

Well-known member
Sep 15, 2009
834
1,514
Looks like you already have an extensive list, and many excellent recommendations above. My additional suggestions, mainly from the ‘70s-‘90s:

—Aramis
—Tuscany
—Havana
—Polo Green
—Grey Flannel
—Antaeus
—Halston Z-14
—Versace L’Homme
—Davidoff Zino
—Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men
—Lauder for Men
—Armani Eau PH
—Cerruti 1881
—Boucheron PH (both EDT and EDP)
—Jaipur EDP
—Joop!
 

milkbaby

Well-known member
Apr 24, 2021
319
506
You picked multiple Dior, Guerlain, Mugler, and Tom Ford but left these off which I personally find great and well worth sampling:

Dior Homme Parfum
Dior Fahrenheit Parfum
Guerlain Shalimar EDP
Mugler A*Men
Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP
Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum
 

Toxicon

Well-known member
May 29, 2021
2,107
5,969
Welp, ask and ye shall receive. I took this as an opportunity to canvas my all time favorites, most of which weren't listed above. It's long, but these are all serious winners that continually blow me away. Many are pretty idiosyncratic; definitely try before buying. (My top five current favorites are underlined and italicized.)

Aramis cologne (spicy, sharp, sweaty leather chypre - dinosaur perfume for the manliest of men's men; worth hunting down vintage juice)
Azzaro Acteur (vintage but easily had on ebay - amazing masculine-marketed rose, carnation, leather chypre from the late 80s)
Bogue MEM (a cornucopia of florals and animalics, all lavender, ylang ylang, castoreum, honey, and so much more)
Cacharel pour Homme (nutmeg bomb with lemon, nutmeg, vetiver, nutmeg, cedar, nutmeg, sandalwood, and even more nutmeg)
Caron Yatagan (herbal/earthy/vegetal/animalic/leathery flower-free chypre, smells primeval and glorious)
Cartier Declaration Essence (citrus, cumin, tea, vetiver, leather, woods; a smoother, darker variation on the original; absolute perfection)
Cartier Declaration d'un Soir (strong green rose over dry woods and sharp spices; different than Declaration, but just as good)
Chanel Sycomore (gorgeous, if expensive, blend of vetiver/cypress/sandalwood)
Commes des Garcons Black (bonfire smoke, frankincense, molten tar, black pepper, black licorice; smoky, spicy perfection)
Commes des Garcons Avignon (glorious church incense - dark, borderline musty blend of frankincense, chamomile, and cedar)
Annick Goutal Sables (immortelle, black tea, cinnamon, sandalwood; dusty, nostalgic, smoky, warming without being heavy)
Guerlain Vetiver (still the best vetiver scent on the planet; spicy green vetiver, citrus, tobacco, nutmeg, and clove)
Hermes Eau d'Hermes (classic funky/spicy citrus EDC laced with cumin, leather, and sweaty underpants)
Histoires de Parfums 1740 (funky, lightly skanky, powdery leather loaded with immortelle & davana; not for the meek)
Histoires de Parfums 1828 (bracing citrus, eucalyptus, pine, vetiver, nutmeg, cedar, and light incense; extremely wearable)
Jacomo de Jacomo (clove bomb from the abyss with black leather, smoke/ash, cloves, patchouli, and dark oakmoss)
Jovoy Private Label (dragon's breath blend of VETIVER, leather, and patchouli, uncompromising, stiff, and gorgeous)
Lalique Encre Noire a l'Extreme (excellent flanker to the original; adds incense and sandalwood; worth owning both)
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver (the vetiver to end all others, as hardcore as they come; brutally dark, overwhelming, perfect)
Parfum d'Empire Azemour les Orangers (bitter orange + dark oakmoss; gorgeous blend of modern and old world sensibilities)
Parfum d'Empire Aziyade (absolute cumin monster + cherry cola gourmand + horny animalic musk; a personal favorite)
Parfum d'Empire Corsica Furiosa (earthy green lentisque, hay, and moss; the smell of mountain shrubs torn from soil)
Parfum d'Empire Immortelle Corse (immortelle bomb, perfectly blended with apricot, lemon, and saffron; like radiant, everlasting sunshine)
Parfum d'Empire Le Cri (stunning rose, iris, ambrette concoction; feel like pristine rosewater padded with musk; glows from within)
Parfum d'Empire Vetiver Bourbon (vetiver soliflore, supported with a hint of clove and ambrette, but this is raw vetiver from top to bottom)
Parfum d'Empire Wazamba (tree sap in a bottle laced with fruit: resinous, non-smoky frankincense, myrrh, pine sap, balsam fir, apple, plum)
Rochas Eau de Rochas Homme (ultra fresh summer citrus over clean woods; fizzy sprite opening, cool, oily cedar and vetiver base)
Serge Lutens Chene (hard to find now; oak, rum, black thyme, immortelle; smells like boozy wood varnish; one of my favorites)
Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles (painfully expensive but worth it; balsam fir, dried fruits, spices, dark frankincense; make every day Christmas)
Serge Lutens Fils de Joie (my favorite floral - night blooming jasmine, ylang ylang, jasmine, honey, musk)
Serge Lutens La Couche du Diable (scorched labdanum, intense woods, oud, cinnamon, stewed fruit, leathery amber madness)
Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin (blood red rose, palmarosa, and metallic geranium; room-filling rose perfection)
Serge Lutens Le Participe Passe (syrupy, resinous immortelle & tolu balsam maple syrup bomb)
Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule (rich sandalwood, rose, cocoa, lightly gourmand, lovely)
 

Pippin06

always learning--often laughing
Feb 8, 2017
4,385
21,772
Welp, ask and ye shall receive. I took this as an opportunity to canvas my all time favorites, most of which weren't listed above. It's long, but these are all serious winners that continually blow me away. Many are pretty idiosyncratic; definitely try before buying. (My top five current favorites are underlined and italicized.)

Aramis cologne (spicy, sharp, sweaty leather chypre - dinosaur perfume for the manliest of men's men; worth hunting down vintage juice)
Azzaro Acteur (vintage but easily had on ebay - amazing masculine-marketed rose, carnation, leather chypre from the late 80s)
Bogue MEM (a cornucopia of florals and animalics, all lavender, ylang ylang, castoreum, honey, and so much more)
Cacharel pour Homme (nutmeg bomb with lemon, nutmeg, vetiver, nutmeg, cedar, nutmeg, sandalwood, and even more nutmeg)
Caron Yatagan (herbal/earthy/vegetal/animalic/leathery flower-free chypre, smells primeval and glorious)
Cartier Declaration Essence (citrus, cumin, tea, vetiver, leather, woods; a smoother, darker variation on the original; absolute perfection)
Cartier Declaration d'un Soir (strong green rose over dry woods and sharp spices; different than Declaration, but just as good)
Chanel Sycomore (gorgeous, if expensive, blend of vetiver/cypress/sandalwood)
Commes des Garcons Black (bonfire smoke, frankincense, molten tar, black pepper, black licorice; smoky, spicy perfection)
Commes des Garcons Avignon (glorious church incense - dark, borderline musty blend of frankincense, chamomile, and cedar)
Annick Goutal Sables (immortelle, black tea, cinnamon, sandalwood; dusty, nostalgic, smoky, warming without being heavy)
Guerlain Vetiver (still the best vetiver scent on the planet; spicy green vetiver, citrus, tobacco, nutmeg, and clove)
Hermes Eau d'Hermes (classic funky/spicy citrus EDC laced with cumin, leather, and sweaty underpants)
Histoires de Parfums 1740 (funky, lightly skanky, powdery leather loaded with immortelle & davana; not for the meek)
Histoires de Parfums 1828 (bracing citrus, eucalyptus, pine, vetiver, nutmeg, cedar, and light incense; extremely wearable)
Jacomo de Jacomo (clove bomb from the abyss with black leather, smoke/ash, cloves, patchouli, and dark oakmoss)
Jovoy Private Label (dragon's breath blend of VETIVER, leather, and patchouli, uncompromising, stiff, and gorgeous)
Lalique Encre Noire a l'Extreme (excellent flanker to the original; adds incense and sandalwood; worth owning both)
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver (the vetiver to end all others, as hardcore as they come; brutally dark, overwhelming, perfect)
Parfum d'Empire Azemour les Orangers (bitter orange + dark oakmoss; gorgeous blend of modern and old world sensibilities)
Parfum d'Empire Aziyade (absolute cumin monster + cherry cola gourmand + horny animalic musk; a personal favorite)
Parfum d'Empire Corsica Furiosa (earthy green lentisque, hay, and moss; the smell of mountain shrubs torn from soil)
Parfum d'Empire Immortelle Corse (immortelle bomb, perfectly blended with apricot, lemon, and saffron; like radiant, everlasting sunshine)
Parfum d'Empire Le Cri (stunning rose, iris, ambrette concoction; feel like pristine rosewater padded with musk; glows from within)
Parfum d'Empire Vetiver Bourbon (vetiver soliflore, supported with a hint of clove and ambrette, but this is raw vetiver from top to bottom)
Parfum d'Empire Wazamba (tree sap in a bottle laced with fruit: resinous, non-smoky frankincense, myrrh, pine sap, balsam fir, apple, plum)
Rochas Eau de Rochas Homme (ultra fresh summer citrus over clean woods; fizzy sprite opening, cool, oily cedar and vetiver base)
Serge Lutens Chene (hard to find now; oak, rum, black thyme, immortelle; smells like boozy wood varnish; one of my favorites)
Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles (painfully expensive but worth it; balsam fir, dried fruits, spices, dark frankincense; make every day Christmas)
Serge Lutens Fils de Joie (my favorite floral - night blooming jasmine, ylang ylang, jasmine, honey, musk)
Serge Lutens La Couche du Diable (scorched labdanum, intense woods, oud, cinnamon, stewed fruit, leathery amber madness)
Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin (blood red rose, palmarosa, and metallic geranium; room-filling rose perfection)
Serge Lutens Le Participe Passe (syrupy, resinous immortelle & tolu balsam maple syrup bomb)
Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule (rich sandalwood, rose, cocoa, lightly gourmand, lovely)
This man has good taste. I can vouch for that! :)
 

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