I was in some dorms years ago and a friend of mine was slapping on some Drakkar one morning and I kind of joked that “that stuff doesn’t work.” He took up the challenge - splashed on a lot and walked down a hallway, fanning his face all the while to make sure the cologne smell was in the air. Women were turning in his direction and their faces were getting noticeably red.
We sat down to eat and there was a girl sitting across from us. She got this upset look on her face and said kind of loudly: “What are you wearing?!?!” She then got up and stood in the corner with her breakfast tray. A friend of hers explained that this smell reminded her too much of her boyfriend.
Needless to say, I was convinced that the stuff is effective. But I never went out and got a bottle. Cologne isn’t really my thing.
I always used Jupe. But mainly because a girlfriend loved it. I’m out now and have to confess I’ve not bought cologne since I had toddlers. (Mainly for $$ reasons - although I got my wife a small bottle of Chanel no 5 for Christmas a couple of years ago)
yeah, eternity was drakkar’s nemesis, not escape. i vote drakkar. it’s what the wooddy twins wore and i was madly in love with whichever one wanted to give me the time of day. all of the girls in school used to get the drakkar samples from the mall to put under their pillows at night.
I agree with makakona and sister blah on Eternity.
The best woman’s perfume is one that isn’t made anymore, but that I called the maker in France and they still had some around and because I was so charming they bottled some up* to give my wife after her first bottle was smashed by a careless (or possibly calculating) cat.
*The women at the Perfumerie said, “I’m so very sorry, but we don’t have any of the original labels left. They were made by a printer that we no longer use. I’ll have to use the label for the reformulated scent. Is that okay?”
Is that okay? For less than $40, I got to give my wife the best gift ever.
No such thing as a good cologne. I’m with all the “unscented” votes out there- the closest I can come to appreciating a manufactured scent is some bay-rum shave soap.
Wm Morris, wow, calling France to get a bottle of perfume for your wife. Now that’s what I call “putting some thought and effort into a gift”, not to mention very romantic.
My husband wears special cologne made by monks from Capri.
Okay, so it isn’t made by monks anymore but it is still hard to get hold of. I would be very sad if he stopped wearing it because it was literally the first thing I noticed about him. The first time we met he hugged me before I even got a chance to look at him and my overwhelming memory is of his smell. He only wears if for special occasions now, but I will always be willing to splash out on a bottle of it for him.
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Eternity as a teen, Polo Safari now. Am I just old, when I was a kid everyone wore Eternity, I don’t even know if Escape was around.
Comment by jjohnsen — July 28, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
I have no idea what you’re asking.
Comment by Brian V — July 28, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
Nothing beats Drakkar Noir as the most famous male cologne of all time.
Comment by Supergenius — July 28, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
Neither.
Comment by meems — July 28, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
I hate colognes and perfumes. I don’t even like scented laundry detergent.
Comment by BTD Greg — July 28, 2008 @ 2:30 pm
Ditto Brian V. And BTD Greg.
Comment by Susan M — July 28, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
What about “Colors” by Benetton? Currently for my dh it’s Dolce & Gabbana.
Comment by Abby — July 28, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
How sad is it that when the question was “Marvel vs DC” I had definite opinions, but this question I had to google before I knew what it was asking?
Comment by Brock — July 28, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
I was in some dorms years ago and a friend of mine was slapping on some Drakkar one morning and I kind of joked that “that stuff doesn’t work.” He took up the challenge - splashed on a lot and walked down a hallway, fanning his face all the while to make sure the cologne smell was in the air. Women were turning in his direction and their faces were getting noticeably red.
We sat down to eat and there was a girl sitting across from us. She got this upset look on her face and said kind of loudly: “What are you wearing?!?!” She then got up and stood in the corner with her breakfast tray. A friend of hers explained that this smell reminded her too much of her boyfriend.
Needless to say, I was convinced that the stuff is effective. But I never went out and got a bottle. Cologne isn’t really my thing.
Comment by danithew — July 28, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Supergenius is proving his super genius on this one. Drakkar.
Comment by Geoff J — July 28, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
Oh, I had some Drakkar Noir. Did not notice the superlative effects, but I liked it.
I remember someone teasing me about it later, like, “oh, that was so high school” or something. Then I threatened to strangle him with my fish tie.
Comment by FHL — July 28, 2008 @ 4:31 pm
If one is going to go to the trouble, I would prefer something not mass-produced. The more difficult to identify, the more exciting.
Comment by Bill — July 28, 2008 @ 4:32 pm
Jovan Musk as a kid, Happy by Claiborne now.
Comment by TStevens — July 28, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
I always used Jupe. But mainly because a girlfriend loved it. I’m out now and have to confess I’ve not bought cologne since I had toddlers. (Mainly for $$ reasons - although I got my wife a small bottle of Chanel no 5 for Christmas a couple of years ago)
Comment by Clark — July 28, 2008 @ 4:43 pm
How about some Axe body spray. Mmmmm. I LOVE it when the hubby wears cologne.
Comment by gabby — July 28, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
Drakkar works frighteningly well. Will not elaborate, plead the 5th.
Comment by sister blah 2 — July 28, 2008 @ 5:33 pm
Of the Calvin Klein varieties, I prefer Eternity to Escape.
Comment by sister blah 2 — July 28, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
yeah, eternity was drakkar’s nemesis, not escape. i vote drakkar. it’s what the wooddy twins wore and i was madly in love with whichever one wanted to give me the time of day. all of the girls in school used to get the drakkar samples from the mall to put under their pillows at night.
Comment by makakona — July 28, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
Yuck to both. For the civilized: Acqua Di Gio, by Giorgio Armani.
I have to ask: woody twins???!!!
Please, this is a family blog.
Comment by MCQ — July 28, 2008 @ 11:00 pm
I agree with makakona and sister blah on Eternity.
The best woman’s perfume is one that isn’t made anymore, but that I called the maker in France and they still had some around and because I was so charming they bottled some up* to give my wife after her first bottle was smashed by a careless (or possibly calculating) cat.
*The women at the Perfumerie said, “I’m so very sorry, but we don’t have any of the original labels left. They were made by a printer that we no longer use. I’ll have to use the label for the reformulated scent. Is that okay?”
Is that okay? For less than $40, I got to give my wife the best gift ever.
Comment by Wm Morris — July 29, 2008 @ 9:50 am
I prefer Sex Panther.
Comment by Tim J — July 29, 2008 @ 10:59 am
I remember wearing Elsha in high school. I don’t know if Elsha even exists anymore…
Comment by Chad Too — July 29, 2008 @ 12:09 pm
No such thing as a good cologne. I’m with all the “unscented” votes out there- the closest I can come to appreciating a manufactured scent is some bay-rum shave soap.
Comment by tracy m — July 29, 2008 @ 12:12 pm
Wm Morris, wow, calling France to get a bottle of perfume for your wife. Now that’s what I call “putting some thought and effort into a gift”, not to mention very romantic.
Comment by Abby — July 29, 2008 @ 10:27 pm
My husband wears special cologne made by monks from Capri.
Okay, so it isn’t made by monks anymore but it is still hard to get hold of. I would be very sad if he stopped wearing it because it was literally the first thing I noticed about him. The first time we met he hugged me before I even got a chance to look at him and my overwhelming memory is of his smell. He only wears if for special occasions now, but I will always be willing to splash out on a bottle of it for him.
Comment by LAT — July 30, 2008 @ 2:20 am