# if i where to buy one cologne, what would it be? **URL:** \ **Category:** Parfum / Fragrance\ **Created:** [January 9, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491 "2007-01-09T23:09:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![timez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/34f0e0/32.png) [@timez](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/timez)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/1 "2007-01-09T23:09:06Z")
if i where to buy one cologne, what would it be? basically whats the best cologne out there? i use hugo boss but im getting bored of it, any suggestions?šŸ™„ ---
**Author:** ![AKmedic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/akmedic/32/1487_2.png) [@AKmedic](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/AKmedic)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 11:42pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/2 "2007-01-09T23:42:58Z")
> [@timez](#): > > if i where to buy one cologne, what would it be? > > basically whats the best cologne out there? i use hugo boss but im getting bored of it, any suggestions?šŸ™„ Iā€™m not sure if Iā€™m the best person to ask, because Iā€™m a fan of niche designers (as opposed to designer fragrances that are readily available in department stores). The creations from niche perfumers typically cost more than what you would normally pay for a designer fragrance at a regular department store. Fragrance is highly individual and youā€™ve got to find the best one FOR YOU. šŸ™‚ My recommendation? Go to a nice department store like Nordstrom or Barneyā€™s New York and tell them youā€™re looking for a new cologne. If they know their stuff, they should be able to ask you some questions about your personality and what you like/dislike, and then show you a few colognes that you will like. Personally, I cannot stand the note calone/methylbenzodioxepinone which is used to give a ā€œfresh/marineā€ note to fragrances like Cool Water or Acqua di Gio. This note and ones similar to it tend to show up in SOOO many designer fragrances. I _hate_ Cool Water and Acqua di Gio with a passion, but thatā€™s just me. My recommendations ā€“ but fragrance is a highly individual and personal choice, and you might not like these scentsā€¦I love rich Oriental type fragrances, so Iā€™m biased. I hear that Terre de Hermes is delicious, but Iā€™ve never smelled it. - Angel Men by Thierry Mugler - Chergui by Serge Lutens - Timbuktu by Lā€™Artisan Parfumeur \*]Musc Ravageur by Editions de Parfum Frederic Malle The last three are ā€œsharedā€ fragrances which means that they are marketed as appropriate for both men and women. They are incredibly sexy and fabulous, imho. Good luck with finding **your** signature fragrance! ---
**Author:** ![MarkL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/markl/32/825_2.png) [@MarkL](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/MarkL)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 11:44pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/3 "2007-01-09T23:44:28Z")
You might want to shoot a PM to traderneil here ā€¦ I think he is one of the commercial fragrance aficionados ā€¦ Michael Harris (MHarris) is also clearly all over and on top of the fragrance arena, but he never PMs anymore! šŸ˜ ---
**Author:** ![StandingTall](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/standingtall/32/474_2.png) [@StandingTall](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/StandingTall)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/4 "2007-01-09T23:57:41Z")
One good web resource to use is [Basenotes: Your independent online guide to the world of perfume and fragrances](http://www.basenotes.net) . They have a forum where cologne users speak about their experiences with different fragrances. Some are niche users mainly, some us more of the mainstream colognes. Also they break down a lot of the colognes by their top, middle and base notes so you can find colognes that smell like Hugo Boss or have a certain note from Boss that you might like. The colognes I like right now are Very Irresistable, John Varvatos, Gendarme and Green Irish Tweed. > [@timez](#): > > if i where to buy one cologne, what would it be? > > basically whats the best cologne out there? i use hugo boss but im getting bored of it, any suggestions?šŸ™„ ---
**Author:** ![AKmedic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/akmedic/32/1487_2.png) [@AKmedic](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/AKmedic)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 12:17am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/5 "2007-01-10T00:17:21Z")
Jasmin recommended the [Akuto](https://a314.com/product-category/scented/akuto/) fragrance to meā€¦ she said that they have it at the [https://a314.com/](https://a314.com/) store. I havenā€™t tried it yet. ---
**Author:** ![MHarris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mharris/32/2107_2.png) [@MHarris](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/MHarris)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/6 "2007-01-10T00:56:18Z")
> [@MarkL](#): > > You might want to shoot a PM to traderneil here ā€¦ I think he is one of the commercial fragrance aficionados ā€¦ Michael Harris (MHarris) is also clearly all over and on top of the fragrance arena, but he never PMs anymore! šŸ˜ Iā€™m honored to see that you think so highly of my taste in fragrance. šŸ™‚ I do PM when I can, but for the next month or so my focus is on streamling this company for higher production. Also, I tend to be long winded, and my right hand is still healing. The two make for a painful combination. ---
**Author:** ![MHarris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mharris/32/2107_2.png) [@MHarris](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/MHarris)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 12:59am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/7 "2007-01-10T00:59:43Z")
Ultimately, itā€™s all up to personal preference. Here, I like Akuto, which is our own fragrance in development (awaiting an initial [pheromone](https://pheromonelabs.com/shop/) package). Not released yet, but out of the experimental mixes, some people like the MX113. Elsewhere (Sakā€™s), I like Clive Christian X. Itā€™s not an inexpensive fragrance, but itā€™s very strong & tenacious, so it sort of works itself out on the value scale (think 1 spray of this vs. 20 sprays of Liz Claiborne; is a cheap but weak _fragrance_ really all that cheap?) If you cannot smell it in person, Iā€™d recommend that you start with a decant, offered on basenotes or ebay. In time, we may offer a few decants here for convenience. You may also be able to persuade the fragrance counter workers at Saks to give you a sample for free. Itā€™s definitely worth trying at least once. ---
**Author:** ![MHarris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mharris/32/2107_2.png) [@MHarris](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/MHarris)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 1:01am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/8 "2007-01-10T01:01:58Z")
Goshā€¦ I remember it being expensive, but not this expensive: [Clive Christian - X for Men Perfume Spray - Saks.com](http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574490682897&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524445539377&R=652638000282&P_name=Clive+Christian&sid=1100984E17E7&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395222441&bmUID=1168390823257) Methinks they drastically increased their prices. Either that, or the war-time US dollar (the US always tanks the value of the dollar by printing excess current to more cheaply ā€œfinanceā€ wars) is having a dramatic impact on the fragrance trade. Maybe someone in the UK could check their local prices on Clive Christian to see if theyā€™ve changed over there as much as they have here. ---
**Author:** ![timez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/34f0e0/32.png) [@timez](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/timez)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 2:23am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/9 "2007-01-10T02:23:53Z")
my god thats an amazing price! has anyone got any other sites that i could purchase something good (and deleiver to the Uk) or something i can buy from teh shops as $335 is out of my price league! ---
**Author:** ![timez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/34f0e0/32.png) [@timez](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/timez)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/10 "2007-01-11T12:18:41Z")
also these are apprently quite good Creed Green Irish Tweed, Jil Sander Sun Men, Kenneth Cole Signature, Creed Royal Water, Marc Jacobs Men any others? also is [http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/1200469704546464\_0.jpg](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CREED-ORIGINAL-VETIVER-Paris-75ml-2-5oz-EDP-Men-NEW_W0QQitemZ120046970454QQihZ002QQcategoryZ11846QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem) **[CREED ORIGINAL VETIVER](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CREED-ORIGINAL-VETIVER-Paris-75ml-2-5oz-EDP-Men-NEW_W0QQitemZ120046970454QQihZ002QQcategoryZ11846QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem) any good?** ---
**Author:** ![Domingo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/domingo/32/781_2.png) [@Domingo](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Domingo)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/11 "2007-01-13T13:26:07Z")
Which scent by Hugo Boss do you currently own? Have you ever tried ā€˜Soulā€™ by Boss? I like that one a lot at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Strongwilled08](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/strongwilled08/32/251_2.png) [@Strongwilled08](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Strongwilled08)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/12 "2007-01-15T07:49:37Z")
> [@AKmedic](#): > > Iā€™m not sure if Iā€™m the best person to ask, because Iā€™m a fan of niche designers (as opposed to designer fragrances that are readily available in department stores). The creations from niche perfumers typically cost more than what you would normally pay for a designer fragrance at a regular department store. Fragrance is highly individual and youā€™ve got to find the best one FOR YOU. šŸ™‚ > > My recommendation? Go to a nice department store like Nordstrom or Barneyā€™s New York and tell them youā€™re looking for a new cologne. If they know their stuff, they should be able to ask you some questions about your personality and what you like/dislike, and then show you a few colognes that you will like. Personally, I cannot stand the note calone/methylbenzodioxepinone which is used to give a ā€œfresh/marineā€ note to fragrances like Cool Water or Acqua di Gio. This note and ones similar to it tend to show up in SOOO many designer fragrances. I _hate_ Cool Water and Acqua di Gio with a passion, but thatā€™s just me. > > My recommendations ā€“ but fragrance is a highly individual and personal choice, and you might not like these scentsā€¦I love rich Oriental type fragrances, so Iā€™m biased. I hear that Terre de Hermes is delicious, but Iā€™ve never smelled it. > > - Angel Men by Thierry Mugler > - Chergui by Serge Lutens > - Timbuktu by Lā€™Artisan Parfumeur > - Musc Ravageur by Editions de Parfum Frederic Malle > The last three are ā€œsharedā€ fragrances which means that they are marketed as appropriate for both men and women. They are incredibly sexy and fabulous, imho. Good luck with finding **your** signature fragrance! Chergui & Musc ravegar are really great. I also recomend anything Creed,Lā€™artisan Dā€™zing, Mona Di Orio Lux ---
**Author:** ![timez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/34f0e0/32.png) [@timez](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/timez)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2007, 12:45am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/13 "2007-01-19T00:45:16Z")
i have the emotion bottle ---
**Author:** ![NZBond-007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NZBond-007](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/NZBond-007)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2007, 6:59am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/14 "2007-01-22T06:59:15Z")
Ones i like include: Gucci Envy = Dates/Evening Aqua Di Gio = Summer Burberry Brit = Winter Issey Miyake = General Use Dior Homme is also very nice, but i dont currently own that. Very sophisticated. ---
**Author:** ![nbully79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c68b51/32.png) [@nbully79](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/nbully79)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/15 "2007-01-22T15:36:47Z")
Musc Ravageur ---
**Author:** ![vanyel5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/vanyel5/32/416_2.png) [@vanyel5](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/vanyel5)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/16 "2007-03-02T21:17:15Z")
\*\*hi timez, picking a fragrance is not an easy thing to do, it is very personalā€¦my suggestion to you, which has been very highly successful for me is to check a site called [basenotes.net](http://basenotes.net). the method i used to discover new fragrances(and itā€™s yet to fail for me) is look up a cologne you like and check the notes. then do searches in the directory for one or more of those notes and see what comes up. sometimes a note that is used with one combination of fragrances will smell different in another cologne but just as appealingā€¦i couldnā€™t go into how many different colognes i have tried because of this method and like i saidā€¦never been unhappy with one! i donā€™t know that i would ever have tried on el by j. del pozo(one of my faves) or musc ravageur(my top fave), or paradox by jacomo or hanae mori for men. definitely would never have invested in some of the lā€™artisan fragrances (which number one is safran troublant!!!) were it not for the site the site runs the gamut of drugstore colognes to hard to find niche colognes so you will have much luck finding something! i hope you check it out and post again and let us know if you had any luck! joseph \*\* ---
**Author:** ![BigMattDogg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/bigmattdogg/32/1629_2.png) [@BigMattDogg](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/BigMattDogg)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/17 "2008-02-08T20:42:43Z")
Theres one I found called ā€œSexualā€ but it is very hard to find as it is only available at 12 Bloomingdales in the U.S. (or so I was told), and itā€™s about $75 U.S. My all around favorite though is ā€œGucci Envyā€, great for any situation costs about $70 U.S. ---
**Author:** ![Deeds407](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/deeds407/32/688_2.png) [@Deeds407](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Deeds407)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/18 "2008-02-19T17:35:23Z")
my favs are hugo boss: energize (nobody i know doesnt like that) issey miyake (general favourite), cool water, sean john unforgiveable (even though i dont care for the name it smells good), armani code, Aqua Di Gio, Dunhill pursuit, ted baker: london night & prada! ---
**Author:** ![jax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@jax](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/jax)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/19 "2008-03-26T17:51:51Z")
I love Cool Water for the type of ā€˜coolnessā€™. I love Jil Sander Sun for the happy type šŸ™‚ Probably PERFECT with [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) I love Burberry Brit just to wear a good quality and not too serious edt. Just one thing: is there a difference between ā€˜Cologneā€™ and 'Eau De Toilette"? I only know Cologne is a German city as well šŸ˜› (Kƶln) ---
**Author:** ![data4](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/data4/32/272_2.png) [@data4](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/data4)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491/20 "2008-05-03T19:07:25Z")
I used to be a Drakkar guy. Even though itā€™s old school, itā€™s always smelled great on me. Even up to the last time I wore it a couple of months ago, Iā€™d get compliments. I decided to try something new, which not too many people are wearing around here and I decided on Issey Miyake intense. Itā€™s now my favorite cologne and it covers -none wonderfully. -D4 [Next page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/if-i-where-to-buy-one-cologne-what-would-it-be/1491.md?page=2)