Cologne

[The Real McCoy]

I've always been a fan of Polo, but I've heard good things about Driven (Derek Jeter's brand)

Any other good and fairly inexpensive ones that I should check out?

[Johnny Drama]

If you're talking kinda cheap, I love 4711 (yes I know its for women, suck my duck) and fcuk.

[Mastodonny]

All of the Yves Saint Laurent is good.

[Estranged Reality]

I used to wear Burberry Brit, and got many compliments.

I switched to Gucci Guilty last year and have received many compliments again. Not to be Patrick Bateman but just speaking frankly, pretty much any girl I've hooked up with in the past year or so has commented on how good I smell, one of the girls even investigated the bottle while it was on my nightstand, so I'd heartily recommend it. It's a bit expensive (~$60) but has lasted me about a year, so no complaints there. I'm debating buying another bottle as I'm almost out, or getting something new.

[Johnny Drama]

If your talking proper cologne I'm also loving Guilty at the moment and Versace Eau Fraiche is my number one.

[Estranged Reality]

If your talking proper cologne I'm also loving Guilty at the moment

high five!

EDIT: I'm trying to remember other colognes I've worn over the years. I tried a Lucky brand one I got cheap at Marshall's and was fairly unimpressed. It had a dragon on it. I got one on Amazon that had a 5-star ratingbut it was awful. Smelled like women's perfume. It claimed to have pheromones which I knew was rubbish anyway, but it's probably the worst cologne I've ever smelled. Didn't even finish the bottle. Blue Jeans had 5-stars on Amazon too so i bought that once, but again, not too impressed. a little too perfumy for me. Used to wear Abercrombie's when I was younger and it actually is a great scent imo, but because of the stigma it has I don't think I could wear it again, or unless I was a teenager again. Having said that I sometimes spray the bottle I have in my closet to freshen up the clothes. I hear good things about Drakkar Noir but I think it's sort of a cliche men's scent, like so common that you won't really stand out...and maybe I sound like a jackass but part of the reason I enjoy finding a good scent is the singularity it provides. I love getting compliments on smelling nice.

[Coma16]

I used to wear Burberry Brit, and got many compliments.

I just picked up the Summer Edition of Brit and I love it!

I also have Pi Neo and just about finished my bottle of Reaction T-Shirt Kenneth Cole. I always revisit Cool Water every few years as well. That's my all-time favourite!

[The Real McCoy]

I used to wear Burberry Brit, and got many compliments.

I switched to Gucci Guilty last year and have received many compliments again. Not to be Patrick Bateman but just speaking frankly, pretty much any girl I've hooked up with in the past year or so has commented on how good I smell, one of the girls even investigated the bottle while it was on my nightstand, so I'd heartily recommend it. It's a bit expensive (~$60) but has lasted me about a year, so no complaints there. I'm debating buying another bottle as I'm almost out, or getting something new.

That's what I'm hearing about Driven - it turns heads and gets compliments. It's on sale for $20 right now, so I'll check it out and see what it's like. I've read nothing but glowing reviews on it, so if it works, it'll be nice to get something that smells real good on the cheap.

Lots of station events coming up - can't smell like I'm locked up in to a studio for 7 hours a day, 6 days a week.

[AbominableHoman]

I've never been a fan of cologne. One asshole puts on 4-5 too many coats and that particular smell is done for me. Plus that shit can really offend the senses.

[Georgy Zhukov]

Wolf's piss.

[PappyTron]

A wise old man once told me that the best cologne is one that you make yourself. His secret was getting a bowl full of hot water and soaking a few 50 Pound notes in it for a few minutes. Then, take the notes out and dab them on your neck. Women love the smell of money.

[Estranged Reality]

I've never been a fan of cologne. One asshole puts on 4-5 too many coats and that particular smell is done for me. Plus that shit can really offend the senses.

that's because a lot of idiots over-do it and spray it all over their shit.

2 - 3 sprays tops. i aim for neck, chest and sometimes i'll put a bit on my wrist. anything more than that and you'll be 'that guy.' you don't wanna be 'that guy.'

[Johnny Drama]

Anyone do old school here? I love me some Paco Rabanne and original D&G.

[PappyTron]

Anyone do old school here? I love me some Paco Rabanne and original D&G.

The only "old school" that you do, Johnny, are the old grannies down the OAP care home.

[highvoltage]

Armani "Code" and D&G "The One" are the two I use.

[Johnny Drama]

Anyone do old school here? I love me some Paco Rabanne and original D&G.

The only "old school" that you do, Johnny, are the old grannies down the OAP care home.

Someone needs to loosen their sphincters, Pappy.

[AxlisOld]

I've never been a fan of cologne. One asshole puts on 4-5 too many coats and that particular smell is done for me. Plus that shit can really offend the senses.

that's because a lot of idiots over-do it and spray it all over their shit.

2 - 3 sprays tops. i aim for neck, chest and sometimes i'll put a bit on my wrist. anything more than that and you'll be 'that guy.' you don't wanna be 'that guy.'

Yea well, since my middle school locker room, I haven't been able to smell cologne and not hate the world. And since high school/roommates after high school, I can't smell Axe body spray without wanting to vomit.

[AbominableHoman]

I've never been a fan of cologne. One asshole puts on 4-5 too many coats and that particular smell is done for me. Plus that shit can really offend the senses.

that's because a lot of idiots over-do it and spray it all over their shit.

2 - 3 sprays tops. i aim for neck, chest and sometimes i'll put a bit on my wrist. anything more than that and you'll be 'that guy.' you don't wanna be 'that guy.'

Yea well, since my middle school locker room, I haven't been able to smell cologne and not hate the world. And since high school/roommates after high school, I can't smell Axe body spray without wanting to vomit.

I'll never forget the first time I heard the term "Puerto Rican Shower".

[Estranged Reality]

for the record, axe body spray is the polar opposite of a nice cologne. it gives a bad name to scents. it's like this: imagine a bunch of refined gentlemen are sitting at a table sipping on, and discussing, a wide range of fine liquor. then some disheveled and belligerent asshole stumbles into the room with a bottle of banker's in his hand and forces them all to drink it.

that idiot is axe deodorant.

[The Real McCoy]

for the record, axe body spray is the polar opposite of a nice cologne. it gives a bad name to scents. it's like this: imagine a bunch of refined gentlemen are sitting at a table sipping on, and discussing, a wide range of fine liquor. then some disheveled and belligerent asshole stumbles into the room with a bottle of banker's in his hand and forces them all to drink it.

that idiot is axe deodorant.

My girlfriend's brother used to use Axe.

No. Thanks.

[KBear]

I've always hated the smell too. It just gets up into my nose and kind of irritates it. Not really allergies I don't think, but sometimes the smell is just too strong and it really nails you, like when someone cuts a really heavy fart and you smell like the core of it and not just it's dissipation. It just hits you like a ton of bricks.

I think I need to find a cologne that has a very light smell, and not put a lot on. So three sprays is the magic number then, that's good to know. I'll probably do two sprays to be on the safe side.

By the way, I've got some Chanel cologne. This stuff is probably like ten years old. I never wear it. Can cologne go bad?

Axe suckered me into buying their chocolate deodorant, because I thought it would smell like chocolate. So did many others. It doesn't. The chocolate in their marketing campaign was supposed to suggest it's as great as chocolate, as if they knew they weren't pulling a fast one on everyone. And what about Old Spice? I gather it's the same? Anything cheap is probably crap.

Edited August 15, 2012 by KBear

[The Real McCoy]

I've always hated the smell too. It just gets up into my nose and kind of irritates it. Not really allergies I don't think, but sometimes the smell is just too strong and it really nails you, like when someone cuts a really heavy fart and you smell like the core of it and not just it's dissipation. It just hits you like a ton of bricks.

I think I need to find a cologne that has a very light smell, and not put a lot on. So three sprays is the magic number then, that's good to know. I'll probably do two sprays to be on the safe side.

By the way, I've got some Chanel cologne. This stuff is probably like ten years old. I never wear it. Can cologne go bad?

Axe suckered me into buying their chocolate deodorant, because I thought it would smell like chocolate. So did many others. It doesn't. The chocolate in their marketing campaign was supposed to suggest it's as great as chocolate, as if they knew they weren't pulling a fast one on everyone. And what about Old Spice? I gather it's the same? Anything cheap is probably crap.

Axe is just way too overwhelming. Can't stand it.

Like I mentioned, Polo is probably still my favorite. Hilfiger is great but again, still a bit too strong. CK Obsession is way too "sweet" smelling, but I used that a lot in high school.

Chaps and Stetson are ok, but I haven't used either of them in years. I have bottles of Stetson gathering dust somewhere at my parents' place.

I have high hopes for Driven based on the reviews that I've read. We'll see.

[The Linguini Occurrence]

Anyone do old school here? I love me some Paco Rabanne and original D&G.

Is this old school enough?

[KBear]

The Chanel I have is Allure.

I also have samples of Calvin Klein's Calvin, Ralph Lauren Romance, and Calvin Klein Contradiction.

Are these any good, or even still made today?

[Guest Satanisk_Slakt]

I love Christian Dior's Higher Energy. That's pretty expensive though. If you want to buy a can of deodorant by that brand for example, it will cost you like 50 dollars. For a fucking can.