1. Varvatos Vintage. Smells completely different from the also very good John Varvatos, although the bottles look very similar. You can get this from a discounter for around $35.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/john-varvatos/john-varvatos-vintage/edt?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzva1BhD3ARIsADQuPnVqfyuJZz2NQRowa1ufvNLmRrsA3dHr9JwFA1GSadiOUbKWpBvmdtAaAu%2dPEALw_wcB&mv_pc=gawus_pla_c_x_20379311721_160509&utm_campaign=x&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google_us#1605092. Nautica Voyage. Yes, it smells like a generic aquatic summer fragrance, but it has great staying power for the price and no one will find it offensive. IT can probably be had for $20.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/nautica/nautica-voyage/edt#1463633. Reyanne Tradition Insurrection Wild 2. A very tobacco-ey scent. It is a bit cloying and synthetic, but still very good--particularly for the price point. Powerful stuff.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/reyane/insurrection-ii-wild/edt#2947434. Afnan Turathi Blue. Smells like Bleu De Chanel with a muskier, animalic undertone. Very masculine. Probably $50 a bottle. Bottle is very prone to falling due to shitty, top heavy weight distribution, but it looks nice.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/afnan-perfumes/afnan-turathi-blue/eau-de-parfum#4152535. Old Navy Sea, Salt and Fig. The cheapo, less-sophisticated version of the highly touted Aussie Scent "Goldfield and Banks Pacific Rock Moss" I got 3 small bottles for probably $45. It is unisex and cloying, but good for the gym or masking things like car farts. You can't beat the price and considering how inexpensive it is, it lasts a long time.
https://www.amazon.com/Old-Navy-Kindred-Goods-Salt/dp/B0B8BTPZJY/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/136-5524950-0110635?pd_rd_w=gbA6o&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=87AHWW28KYCDBWTXVG78&pd_rd_wg=8hxUz&pd_rd_r=5aaed8a6-653b-42a8-b9c3-6bc516297342&pd_rd_i=B0B8BTPZJY&psc=16. Lapidus by Ted Lapidus. Not a good one to wear in public because it is both loud and dated, but I like to wear this when I go to bed or maybe if I'm just in my neighborhood running errands. A POWERFUL 80's fragrance that has a lot of staying power. Can be had for probably $25 a bottle.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/ted-lapidus/lapidus/edt#1188907. Paul Sebastian. Everything I said about Lapidus applies here. Same price point.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/paul-sebastian/paul-sebastian/cologne#1167198. Versace Blue Jeans. A dressed down, summery scent that is surprisingly inexpensive for carrying the Versace name. Grab a bottle for like $35.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/gianni-versace/blue-jeans/edt#1181089. Lacoste Men Blanc 12.12.12. A little cloying, but good for summer and super cheap at around $30 a bottle.
https://www.fragrancenet.com/cologne/lacoste/lacoste-l.12.12-blanc/edt#210710
Reisk 1 points 8 months ago
RIGHT.
It was adveritising - programmed into us from the TelAvivision. People were convinced that humans stink and they need these products to smell good so people want to be around them.
It's horseshit.