Question:
Such wonderful posts have been written in Basenotes about specific notes and the confections which capture them.
In my time on Basenotes I've yet to see a thread comparing and extolling the many wonderful Eaux de Cologne which are out there.
It took me ages to discover Aqua Di Biella Number 1 which I really love and wish lasted longer. Most recently I have discovered Piazzetta Di Portofino which I really like also.
I'd love to see other Basenoters' favourites and hopefully, in the reading of the posts find a few new treasures.

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Some of my favorites:
L'Eau de l'Artisan: very long lasting, nice green notes;
Eau de Guerlain: elegant, also rich in green notes;
Eau de Fleurs de Cédrat: some florals, but really an EdC;
Creed Royal Water: ditto;
Cartier Déclaration Eau Généreuse: brings out the cologne notes while keeping the Déclaration signature;
Colonia Assoluta: Livelier than AdP Colonia;
Eau du Sud: very nice Goutal, with mediterranean green notes;
Eau de Cartier Concentrée: somewhat peppery, but a true EdC;
Eau Sauvage: an all-time classic with variations in green notes and bottom notes;
Monsieur de Givenchy: EdC with tenacious bottom notes;
Concentrée d'Orange Verte: green with peppermint;
Bouquet Impérial: R&G's best EdC;
Mugler Cologne: pretty OK, a little soapy.
In general, I like EdC in EdT strength with interesting green topnotes and some reinforcement in the basenotes. Too much other stuff, though, can ruin the "cologne" accord: e.g., I admire Eau d'Hermès, but it's too spicy in the middle notes for me to perceive it as a cologne. Some florals and light lavender don't usually ruin the effect, though.
Great topic! I'd like for others to weigh in on this thread.


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I'm sure there has been a thread or two... but no matter.

I love:

Crown Perfumery Eau de Quinine
Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Cologne - dry, leathery with accents of chocolate
Gres Quiproquo - surprisingly longlasting (must be the civet)
Yardley English Fine Cologne
Guerlain Eau de Coq
Comme des Garçons Cologne
Dior Eau Sauvage
Guerlain Eau de Cologne Imperiale
Muelhens 4711 Cologne
Rochas Eau de Rochas pour Femme
Rochas Eau de Rochas pour homme

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The new Chanel Eau de Cologne smells great, and should last a good ten minutes.
Arlington by D.R. Harris is a wonderful cologne.
Joe

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Originally Posted by Joe_Frances The new Chanel Eau de Cologne smells great, and should last a good ten minutes. *Has minor heart attack*

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I second the Colonia Assoluta by Acqua di Parma - this cologne always makes me smile when I apply it.
I want to try the Comme de Garcons colognes too (there's like 5 of them I think)...but haven't had a chance to sniff them yet

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Eau Sauvage says it's an eau de toilette. I know that's funny, but that's what it says on the bottle. -
we're defining colognes as having 2-5% aromatic compounds
* Perfume extract: 20%-40% aromatic compounds
* Eau de parfum: 10-30% aromatic compounds
* Eau de toilette: 5-20% aromatic compounds
* Millisimies - ?
* Others - ?

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Two to add to the excellent responses so far.
Acqua di Genova (separate thread about this in the last fortnight) - those sparkling eau de cologne top notes on a rose/jasmine/musk base. Seriously good.
Parfum d'Empire - Eau de Gloire, unusual - the classic top notes are on a liquorice heart and sturdier base of tobacco. I'd still class it as an eau de cologne because of the bergamot, lemon, neroli, lavender accord, but an interesting twist in the mid and basenotes.

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a few of my favorites:
Burberry Touch- recent discovery of mine- love the sharp freshness of it.
Burberry Brit- tested this in a store the other day and will add to my wardrobe soon. very sweet, which I don't usually like. But this is really great stuff.
Dior Homme- new scent that smells fantastic on me.
Bvlgari PH- the tea, pepper, and musk notes make for a very unique, subtle, classic fragrance.
Grey Flannel- love its refined mossy, floral nature.
ck be- another subtle frag I love.
Safari- the best Ralph Lauren offering.

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Originally Posted by Dennard a few of my favorites:
Burberry Touch- recent discovery of mine- love the sharp freshness of it.
Burberry Brit- tested this in a store the other day and will add to my wardrobe soon. very sweet, which I don't usually like. But this is really great stuff.
Dior Homme- new scent that smells fantastic on me.
Bvlgari PH- the tea, pepper, and musk notes make for a very unique, subtle, classic fragrance. All excellent colognes, glad to see you have similar taste Dennard.
- Rich