tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post3258340009353476552..comments2024-03-28T20:39:13.972-04:00Comments on Salt Water New England: Are any fragrances/colognes acceptable? Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-47456192956186856292022-02-03T16:57:01.884-05:002022-02-03T16:57:01.884-05:00I can only add my personal preferences.
First, ...I can only add my personal preferences. <br /><br />First, no cologne, aftershave only. <br /><br />Second, it must sting nicely at the time of application, smell nice for a moment, but retreat quickly. Faint scent only by the time you are stepping out for the day, completely gone by a 10am meeting. <br /><br />I have no true go-to, but in summer I am fond of bay rums of the non-sweet variety, 4711, Florida Water, and Royall Lyme. Clubman works year-round. Winter is better suited for a balm, as is (to me) when the air dries in fall and my skin gets a bit irritated. <br /><br />I save the controversy for last: I like Lilac Vegetal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-22761661616976287822022-02-02T07:42:19.083-05:002022-02-02T07:42:19.083-05:00I've never tried any of the following, but the...I've never tried any of the following, but they may be of interest to you.<br />Bronnley English Fern Cologne<br />Geo F Trumper Wild Fern Cologne<br />Demeter Petrichor CologneMad Dogs and Englishmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592564330894131172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-56640953036152252272022-01-29T22:33:29.402-05:002022-01-29T22:33:29.402-05:00Grey flannel, real, not cheap knock off....Grey flannel, real, not cheap knock off....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-51228739248147999202022-01-29T20:34:06.112-05:002022-01-29T20:34:06.112-05:00I think one should just smell clean, no fragrance....I think one should just smell clean, no fragrance.MaineWasphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781744007503381382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-39411791938121264902022-01-28T15:20:43.821-05:002022-01-28T15:20:43.821-05:00My advice to my grandsons: Go to a store with a go...My advice to my grandsons: Go to a store with a good quality of men's fragrances, locate a beautiful young woman and ask her what cologne she would chose for her husband. Buy that. Ladies, if your chemistry allows, Chanel 5 will make you smell like the Taj Mahal looks in the moonlight. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662723466407997163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-51730289321455942502022-01-28T14:38:56.981-05:002022-01-28T14:38:56.981-05:00Team Aqua Velva......I'm old.Team Aqua Velva......I'm old.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624018428889592874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-32219216677568952932022-01-26T23:58:50.841-05:002022-01-26T23:58:50.841-05:00My ph levels turn many scents to an aggressive ass...My ph levels turn many scents to an aggressive assault on the nose...very different from the sample scent on paper, in the bottle or even on friends. Oddly, even Chanel 5 becomes the opposite of classic elegance on me.<br /><br />Dreaming now; as an avid gardener my two favorite scents are the freshness of ferns and, in high summer, the light heavenly clean scent of tall phlox. I'd pay for either of those bottled. Another favorite scent is petrichor. I'm afraid the only way to bottle that would be pure chemicals without attar or essence. This paragraph was day dreaming about scents I'd love in a bottle. If anyone knows of anything like my dreams I'd like to know about it.<br /><br />That said, I've just rediscovered Vetiver...the dry grassy scent brings a sense of well being. I have a small vial of attar? of Vetiver that I wear around home as the scent changes too much for me to wear it on a full day out.<br /><br />What do I wear out and about? I change scents to moods...I love Aqua de Gio by Armani. I love Bright Crystal by Versace. Mark Jacobs Bee Happy makes me happy and I'm totally old school with Be Delicious by DKNY...it does put me in mind of apples..a scent that pleases me; apples..I'm smiling thinking about them. Unfortunately many classics such as Chanel 5 is terrible on me. I am intrigued by scents others have mentioned that I've never heard of and look forward to seeking them out. Thank you!<br /><br />I realize I should have one signature scent but my moods are many and my ADHD is a hard task master. Scents are a delight...a mini vacation from stress. There are so many evocative and pleasing ones.<br /><br />Good question. Thank you!DuneLighthttp://dunelight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-44297509652237815982022-01-26T07:55:03.032-05:002022-01-26T07:55:03.032-05:00I steer clear of the 'fashion designer' fr...I steer clear of the 'fashion designer' fragrances. I like traditional colognes and spicy/powdery barber's shop scents. Alvarez Gomez Barberia. Acqua di Parma Colonia. LT Piver Epices. Boucheron Jaipur.Mad Dogs and Englishmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592564330894131172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-63193659335672391102022-01-25T10:18:24.362-05:002022-01-25T10:18:24.362-05:00As an avid gardener I rarely wear fragrance. When ...As an avid gardener I rarely wear fragrance. When I do it’s a very light spritz of Chanel No 5.Maggie Lodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488135493158627164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-23302719571925709802022-01-24T21:03:08.904-05:002022-01-24T21:03:08.904-05:00L'a air du Temps has been my signature scent f...L'a air du Temps has been my signature scent for many many years. Some time ago Crabtree & Evelyn had a Lilac perfume that was heavenly; unfortunately discontinued after a short time.<br /><br />If L'air du Temps should stop being made (gasp!), White Linen may be a runner up. These light floral fragrances remind me of breezy summer days, perfect for casual wear or long flowy floral dresses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-70846006236337044122022-01-24T16:47:30.985-05:002022-01-24T16:47:30.985-05:00Old Spice, English Leather, Bay Rum, Pinaud Clubma...Old Spice, English Leather, Bay Rum, Pinaud Clubman. Only aftershaves, no colognes. Chanel No. 5 for the wife.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-11237459728917015422022-01-24T08:53:33.628-05:002022-01-24T08:53:33.628-05:00Tom Ford has great and interesting scents.Tom Ford has great and interesting scents.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752207760573050229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-46039821669377786222022-01-24T08:07:41.545-05:002022-01-24T08:07:41.545-05:00Innisfree by Fragrances of Ireland is my favorite....Innisfree by Fragrances of Ireland is my favorite. Flohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103011254105323818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-32000026838312664162022-01-23T20:19:12.345-05:002022-01-23T20:19:12.345-05:00The tiniest spritz of Ralph Lauren Romance in the ...The tiniest spritz of Ralph Lauren Romance in the summer. Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155879275062608096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-9975401940897497032022-01-23T18:50:32.667-05:002022-01-23T18:50:32.667-05:00A very small spritz of Eternity (for women)A very small spritz of Eternity (for women)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-2267158951785342562022-01-23T16:04:59.562-05:002022-01-23T16:04:59.562-05:00Does anyone care for Blue Grass? My life long cho...Does anyone care for Blue Grass? My life long choice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-39136817181295184562022-01-23T00:33:57.001-05:002022-01-23T00:33:57.001-05:00Indeed. Unpretentiousness, humility, call it what ...Indeed. Unpretentiousness, humility, call it what you will. It is a traditional New England value. In keeping with that value, I use bay rum exclusively.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-2642989407068322372022-01-22T16:17:17.308-05:002022-01-22T16:17:17.308-05:00(Original Aqua Velva poster here) I believe Aqua V...(Original Aqua Velva poster here) I believe Aqua Velva performs well as an aftershave, and it represents a good value. I am a subway ride away from Pasteur Pharmacy in NY; for those who do not know, this place is a mecca for shaving goodies from around the world (less focus on perfume, mostly aftershave and some traditional colognes). I've experimented with various products but the blue juice from CVS beats many of them. The Williams Expert version of AV from Spain is subtler and smells more of lavender, and I highly recommend that as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-51521945590082796572022-01-22T15:10:55.347-05:002022-01-22T15:10:55.347-05:00It depends on the time of year: In the spring/sum...It depends on the time of year: In the spring/summer, Caswell-Massey Newport; in the fall/winter, Royal Bay Rhum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-30141565419922104102022-01-22T14:45:25.016-05:002022-01-22T14:45:25.016-05:00Anything from L'Occitaine.Anything from L'Occitaine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-42636925848083137232022-01-22T14:18:37.104-05:002022-01-22T14:18:37.104-05:00Too funny. Too funny. Michael Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181004056021590350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-83560875036958522462022-01-22T14:18:18.117-05:002022-01-22T14:18:18.117-05:00The problem with current fragrances, particularly ...The problem with current fragrances, particularly men's fragrances, isn't their blandness, it's their obnoxious strength and harshness, all in the service of appearing "masculine." I'm personally attached to Blenheim Bouquet, which is not necessarily an "accessible" fragrance, or a "friendly" one, but which is distinctive and clean, and people seem to like it. And while Eau Sauvage has been reformulated many, many times since my long-ago teenage years when I started wearing it, even the most recent formulation is still clean and classic. No one should ever be forced to wear Aqua Velva, the appeal of which seems largely sentimental, owing no doubt to the fact that so many of our dads and grandfathers wore it. It takes five minutes for it to turn rancid on the skin in 2022. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-77079007501752262042022-01-22T13:26:06.462-05:002022-01-22T13:26:06.462-05:004711 can be bought in an 800 ml bottle for under o...4711 can be bought in an 800 ml bottle for under or around $40. Using it daily as an aftershave plus my wife using it from time to time, a bottle lasts a year.Vecchio Vespanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-18982368067265963532022-01-22T12:15:31.842-05:002022-01-22T12:15:31.842-05:00I'm not inclined to use scents frequently, but...I'm not inclined to use scents frequently, but Alvarez Gomez Eau de Toilette and Agua de Colonia are pleasant and don't seem to bother my allergies.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-43039243144536512672022-01-22T10:40:30.719-05:002022-01-22T10:40:30.719-05:00Blenheim Bouquet from Penhaligon and Opoponax from...Blenheim Bouquet from Penhaligon and Opoponax from Santa Maria Novella. moominThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920601525937485071noreply@blogger.com