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Do colognes go out of style? (Engaging with Twitter person who was shocked to pass by someone wearing Drakkar Noir).
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Posted on 11/06/2021 6:21:17 PM PDT by Drew68

OK, I'm an old Gen X-er.

I recall the Trifecta of 1980s men's colognes: Drakkar Noir, Polo for Men, and Paco Rabanne. Am I missing anything?

My favorite was Drakkar. I practically bathed in the stuff, thinking it would mask my cigarette and weed smoke from my parents (it didn't).

Anyhow, a Twitter person I follow seemed genuinely shocked to pass someone wearing Drakkar. This begs the question. Do scents go out of style?


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KEYWORDS: cologne; drakkkarnoir; men; vanity
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To: fidelis
As a very young man I wore cologne, but as I matured I realized that women REALLY go crazy over a man who is freshly showered with a good deodorant soap (especially Safeguard), good deodorant, and an after-shower body powder (I recommend Shower to Shower). The girls will be all over you.

When my son was in high school, we got to talking about perfume and Axe and stuff. He commented that girls wear perfume they like but guys don’t care for it much.

Guys, however, really liked the smell of Axe, so if a girl really wanted to get a guy’s attention, she would wear Axe instead of perfume. Then the guys would think she was REALLY hot.

The point being that if people want to impress someone, they should wear what the other person likes.

That said, I do like most men’s aftershave or cologne. I think the one that the women at work liked most was called Chaz. When one of the bosses would wear it all the women noticed. This was probably 30 years ago so hopefully, they didn’t change the fragrance.

141 posted on 11/07/2021 4:44:29 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith)
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To: metmom

I remember Chaz. Might have even used it.


142 posted on 11/07/2021 4:53:16 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia! )
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To: Doc91678

I loved Opium.


143 posted on 11/07/2021 4:53:45 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith)
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To: Secret Agent Man

That is so true.

Having my eyes burn out from a fragrance is no fun at all, but just a little bit that you just catch a whiff of when someone passes you by that leaves you wondering what it was that smelled so good is just what you’re looking for.


144 posted on 11/07/2021 4:57:12 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith)
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To: metmom

yeah men or women

it can be too much

but often with these scents, less is more

plus the bottle lasts longer then :)


145 posted on 11/07/2021 5:27:30 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: markomalley

There is a pepper stench that some women bathe in and you can smell them from across the store. All of them that wear it use at least 1 bottle per application. Im told it was considered quite high end in the ‘40s or so. I always assume they tend to have problems with a leaky colostomy bag.

I think Id rather smell the bag.


146 posted on 11/07/2021 6:16:35 PM PST by gnarledmaw (Hive minded liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives elect servants.)
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To: gnarledmaw
There is a pepper stench that some women bathe in and you can smell them from across the store.

Worst thing in the world is being stuck in an elevator with a woman who bathed herself in cheap perfume. Guaranteed migraine for the rest of the day and possible asthma attack.

That was the ONE nice thing about mask mandates...not having to smell that.

147 posted on 11/07/2021 6:29:26 PM PST by markomalley (Directive 10-289 is in force)
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To: markomalley

Only equaled by walking into a church sanctuary to be greeted by several women wearing too much perfume, and not the same kind.


148 posted on 11/07/2021 6:52:08 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith)
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To: metmom

I bet you also were partial to Shalimar before the frag ‘Opium’ was marketed.
BTW France is no longer the center of fragrance creation. America took over decades ago.


149 posted on 11/08/2021 10:55:33 AM PST by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Doc91678

Never heard of it.


150 posted on 11/08/2021 11:46:31 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith)
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To: metmom

Then the next time you shop at the mall stop in and ask the girl at the fragrance counter about Shalimar by Guerlain.
It’s been on the market since 1921.
Have you ever heard about Chanel #5?


151 posted on 11/08/2021 1:31:22 PM PST by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: metmom

Then the next time you shop at the mall stop in and ask the girl at the fragrance counter about Shalimar by Guerlain.
It’s been on the market since 1921.
Have you ever heard about Chanel #5, or Gianni?


152 posted on 11/08/2021 1:32:52 PM PST by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Doc91678

Yes, for Chanel #5 but no on the Gianni.

My problem now is allergies to fragrances.

I love them. My body doesn’t.


153 posted on 11/08/2021 1:48:21 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith)
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