Question:
I've always been averse to male fragrance. Previously I'd only ever owned some Stetson (circa 1985), and some Old Spice, both gifts from my grandmother. I never actually wore them because I thought they smelled too strongly.
Last year a friend of mine took to wearing YSL's M7, and I thought it smelled just delicious. It reminded me of cedar, frankincense and myrrh, mixed with the smell of burning charcoal, like you get in an Orthodox church. It completely changed my mind on male frags.
After reading on basenotes and ordering over a dozen samples my collection has grown to four scents that I'm very happy with:
M7
MPG's Santal Noble
Creed's GIT
Gucci Pour Homme
Of these my faves are GPH and the Santal Noble.
When I first smelled Santal Noble it sent me into a reverie of vivid recollections from childhood: marching out into the cold woods to cut down an eastern red cedar for Christmas, the smell of stacked fresh cut wood for the fireplace, my grandfather tending the wood stove, my mother's cedar chest with her wedding dress and all those old photos and letters. It was amazing, like a mind-altering drug! Some days I think it smells like a pencil, but most I'm loving it.
GPH again invokes the burning of frankincense & myrrh, with the pepper accord smelling more like gunpowder and burning charcoal to my nose, only more literally than the M7.
So, it would seem I like the woods and incense. Anyone care to recommend other frags based on my current picks?
--
orgetorix
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Answer:
Kyoto - CDG
Jaisalmer - CDG
Heritage - Guerlain
L'Air du Desert Marocain - Andy Tauer
By the way, you have good taste. Good Luck and welcome.
I just read in another thread that you thought Heritage was dated, so try L'air du Desert Marocain.
Heritage will grow on you though. Give it another shot at some point. Wear it all day and see.

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Idole by Lubin
Comme de Garcons White by Comme de Garcons
Comme de Garcons 2 Man by Comme de Garcons

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YSL Kouros
Etro Messe de Minuit

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I would suggest the following fragrances:
Montale's Greyland (similar cedar vibe from Gucci PH but more dynamic)
Creed's Bois Du Portgal (peppery, woodsy fragrance that is stunning)
Guerlain's L'instant (slightly powdery, woodsy semi-sweet oriental)
Lalique (a smooth as silk take on woods and spices).
Diptyque's Tam Dao (very mellow and pure take on sandalwood)
These are a start anyway..
hope they help
a.

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I'll second Heritage and Bois du Portugal. I am a big fan of M7 and GPH too and these are some of my other favorites. They smell similar, although BdP is superior. You even want to try GPH's half brother, Envy. He's quite the party animal. anyway, happy hunting.

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I second Kyoto. It's my favorite wood/incense frag.

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Azzaro Visit
Gucci Envy

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I recommend the entire Incense series from CdG except Avignon. Kyoto is my fave, but I'm giving Zagorsk another try after hearing a friend rave about it. I have a hunch you might like Zagorsk.
I second CdG 2 Man. A must test for fans of Gucci PH.

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You should defiinitely try YSL Body Kouros!