Date night scent but no Oud, booze or gourmand

[Sloth]

….or boozy.



I’m looking for a fairly cheap date night/night out scent.

I hate Oud, boozy notes and over sweet/sickly/cloying gourmand type stuff.

Something masculine but not too hairy chested or 70’s like Sex Panther !

I’d like to keep it to under £65 UK.

Any ideas?

 

[speedracer]

Some to consider, based on your preferences and pricing (check grey market/maybe eBay for some):

Gentleman Eau de Parfum Boisée
Riflesso by Trussardi
Asad by Lattafa
Bogart pour Homme
Eau des Baux
Moustache Eau de Parfum

 

[SixCats]

….or boozy.



I’m looking for a fairly cheap date night/night out scent.

I hate Oud, boozy notes and over sweet/sickly/cloying gourmand type stuff.

Something masculine but not too hairy chested or 70’s like Sex Panther !

I’d like to keep it to under £65 UK.

Any ideas?

Depending on your age.....perhaps (original) Givenchy "Gentleman".

SixCats!

 

[hednic]

Burberry London

 

[lfc1892]

Eau de baux

 

[SixCats]

Eau de baux

Ifc, GREAT Fragrance!

SixCats!

 

[lfc1892]

Ifc, GREAT Fragrance!

SixCats!

Bargain too!

 

[Dandydude]

Maybe something from Rasasi?
Hawas
Enteeba
Dareej
Would all be candidates

 

[Ken_Russell]

In addition to a few great recommendations already, also recommending: Yves Rocher Ambre Noir, Azzaro Onyx/Silver Black and also Visit from the same house, while on the pricier side but still reachable under 65 GBP with smaller bottle sizes-Endymion by Penhaligon's and Frederic Malle Bois d'Orage.

 

[ION-ONE]

No one really talks about YSL Opium.
Could work?
Not sure about availability?
May just about be feasible at your price point?

 

[BiliousBetil]

Prada Luna Rossa Black.

Cheers!

 

[baklavaRuzh]

Bargain too!

I absolutely love Eau des Baux, but I would say it's a sweet gourmand, smells like Christmas spices to me. Perhaps Eau de Cade would be a better option?

 

[Diddy]

Cartier Declaration Essence, or any of the others from the line.

For a vetiver style, Encre Noir Sport.

For a Gucci Pour Homme ‘03 style, Bentley For Men Absolute.

Soft, clean, pleasant greens, (one of my most complimented fragrances), try Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green.

There are dupes from Afnan and Maison Alhambra to consider, if that’s a consideration.

 

[Ken_Russell]

I absolutely love Eau des Baux, but I would say it's a sweet gourmand, smells like Christmas spices to me. Perhaps Eau de Cade would be a better option?

Seconding Eau de Cade as a very dry, non sweet/boozy and also not gourmand, clean spicy scent, yet also with enough complexity and elegance as a classy date night choice.

 

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

Perhaps Cool Water?

 

[The Cologne Cabinet]

Dolce & Gabbana The One for Men EDP

 

[slpfrsly]

Tom Ford Beau de Jpour

 

[hednic]

Eau de baux

This suggestion would definitely fit the bill!

 

[_Nicolas_]

An obvious choice but it's still great for more intimate dates IMO, YSL La Nuit de L'Homme EDT.

For more casual dates, I really think Paco Rabanne XS Pour Homme (2018) would work well, this new version has a certain sophistication and charm about it that the original lacks!