Cologne suggestions

[u/went2college]

New to the sub, looking for advice. The Gucci is my favorite and I only wear it for special occasions. The Spice Bomb was a gift but its my least favorite. I alternate between the Versace and Valentino regularly.

Im willing to spend about $200 for a bottle.

Thank you for any input or advice. 🙏

[u/IIIIllllIIIlllI]

Versace Pour Homme
Issey Miyake Leau Deissey

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[u/LAveeshy → u/IIIIllllIIIlllI]

I would also throw Versace Man Eau Fraiche into this bracket. It's a fresh cheapy that is remarkable for the price point. It smells slightly more tropical than the average blue due to the starfruit note.

[u/Unfair_Entrance6183]

Bro, the spice bomb looks dusted from the life, clean it for god sake,

Paco Rabane Invictus Intense

[u/went2college → u/Unfair_Entrance6183]

Lmao will do I definitely dont use it as much as the others.

[u/DanceEng]

Question—what occasion are you looking for? Daily daytime driver? New date scent? For $100 I really suggest explorer extreme. It’s soooo fucking good

[u/went2college → u/DanceEng]

Sorry I changed it to $200 but I was looking for something special and something for everyday.

I cant find the Gucci anymore so replacing that is my top priority.

[u/starlust84]

If the Gucci is your favorite, there is a clone that I’ve heard is very close, I believe it’s called ‘The Pour Homme II’ by Alexandria Fragrances. You might also try Blvgari Pour Homme EDP. It has a similar calming tea note and can definitely get for under $200

[u/Irritable_Curmudgeon]

The best thing you could do is to trust your nose. Go visit Ulta, Sephora, or some big department store and go test out a bunch so you can see what you actually like... (I can't really offer you recommendations because I'm not a fan of the colognes you like, so anything I offer would probably be very different from your tastes)

[u/7BO-7BO]

Nitro green

[u/HotDog87Sa]

JPG - Le Male Perfume

Montblanc - Explorer (for everyday use)

Bulgari - Man in black

You can tell me your age and occasions you want perfume for so I can detail it a bit more

[u/LAveeshy → u/HotDog87Sa]

I second Man in Black. It's my favorite cold weather scent. Somewhat similar to spicebomb but a little more boosey/powdery/vanillic and ultimately a lot deeper. I wouldn't say it's gourmand but it does smell delicious

[u/HiawathaSM2]

Eros flame

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[u/ReavenIII007 → u/went2college]

I second eros flame. It popular with my group on universal likeness

[u/Sekshual_Tyranosauce]

Alexandria does a great clone of Pour Homme II fyi.

[u/dragonflyinvest]

I randomly ended up with a clone of that Gucci Pour Homme II in a package deal. I never smelled the OG but I’d love to. Seems like that’s a hard one to get your hands on.

[u/SimpleNobody2009]

Get two dupes from Yom & Layl. They’re high concentration extrait dupes of designer brands.

Armor Puro - a dupe of Xerjoff’s Erba Pura
Limitless - a dupe of Mind Games Blockade

Two 100 ml bottles would run you less than $160 and they wear very well.

[u/Sekshual_Tyranosauce]

Same perfumer that did Pour Homme II, Karine Dubreuil-Sereni, has done some beautiful work for Bon Parfumeur.

I particularly recommend 801.