Question:
Last night I was thinking about an unfortunate event caused by clueless relatives...
From age 10 to 14, almost every male relative of mine (much older uncles, grandfathers, etc) decided to get me cologne/aftershave for xmas and bday gifts. The ones I can remember best were La Pinaud (a huge bottle of aftershave) and Stetson (a gift set complete with cologne, aftershave, and powder).
Regardless of these scents' actual charms, I found them nauseating at that young age, and I never wore them.
When I was about 14, my mom told me to get rid of all those bottles of cologne that I never wore. In my infinite 14-year-old wisdom, I thought it would be best if I poured them out in my sink.

Needless to say, the stench of 7-8 bottles of very strong cologne permeated the entire house for several hours, even with windows open (and this was in the winter).
Nowadays, no one buys me cologne anymore. I wonder if my mom had anything to do with that.
What's the worst frag you've ever received?
-ben

Answer:
Adidas Moves...

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Originally Posted by greyhueofdoubt Last night I was thinking about an unfortunate event caused by clueless relatives...
From age 10 to 14, almost every male relative of mine (much older uncles, grandfathers, etc) decided to get me cologne/aftershave for xmas and bday gifts. The ones I can remember best were La Pinaud (a huge bottle of aftershave) and Stetson (a gift set complete with cologne, aftershave, and powder).
Regardless of these scents' actual charms, I found them nauseating at that young age, and I never wore them.
When I was about 14, my mom told me to get rid of all those bottles of cologne that I never wore. In my infinite 14-year-old wisdom, I thought it would be best if I poured them out in my sink.

Needless to say, the stench of 7-8 bottles of very strong cologne permeated the entire house for several hours, even with windows open (and this was in the winter). If people buy me gifts i am always grateful for their kindness
Nowadays, no one buys me cologne anymore.
-ben ..or anything else i bet


Answer:
I got obsession after shave once - well before I had started shaving! :-/

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Exquisite_Darkness- I am grateful for their kindness. I just happened to be a 14-year-old who didn't like Stetson or Brut (not only that, but they made me feel sick).
The purpose of the post wasn't to belittle other people's gifts, but to maybe get a feel for what people like/don't like receiving.
And people did not stop giving me gifts just because because I didn't like Stetson. The next year, I received four fishing rods. Seriously. And I love every one of them.
I have to say, you sure put a damper on what I thought would be a light-hearted post.
-ben

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English Leather giftset, came with a soap that was attached on a rope, wow! I appreciated the gift, but just didn't like the fragrance, too old and heavy.

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angel by thierry mugler men and women sorry but it makes me physically sick

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HAHA, I was gonna mention both Stetson and English Leather actually ;D
Best frag gift: CK Be

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I've always gotten good fragrance gifts. Or else I've gotten the gift and then decided to like the scent: Drakkar Noir, Signoricci, Canoe, they're all good by me. Since I started this hobby though, friends have taken to giving me the scent gifts they get but don't like. Thus I've been given English Leather and D&G PH.
Another fun part of scent from other people is when girlfriends tell you what scent they want you to go out and buy for yourself. Wear Aramis or no nookie, said one. As a result I've got great associations with Aramis.

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Caesars Man. I still keep that bottle.