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Aristus

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13. I always just used a drug store cologne. Nothing fancy. Not expensive.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 05:35 PM

10 hrs ago

It was called Iron. It smelled pretty good; not cheap or overwhelming at all. My future wife liked it. She associated the smell with me so strongly that she just called it "Smells Like Bob".

Now she has an intolerance to fragrances. She used to be a fragrance model back in the day, and I guess all those years of inhaling those strong perfumes ruined them for her.

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When you first starting dating , what was your favorite perfume or cologne to wear. Mine was Jean Nate. And you? [View all] debm55 15 hrs ago OP

I borrowed my Mom's White Shoulders redstatebluegirl 15 hrs ago #1

It was White Shoulders for me too. FalloutShelter 14 hrs ago #3

Ambush MoonlightHillFarm 15 hrs ago #2

English Leather EYESORE 9001 14 hrs ago #4

Anise-anise by Cacheral. Srkdqltr 14 hrs ago #5

Anais Anais u4ic 8 hrs ago #16

I thought it looked wrong. 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 thanks. I still wear it BTW. 61st wedding anniversary today. Srkdqltr 7 hrs ago #23

I have that now. I wear it once a year. applegrove 5 hrs ago #29

Deb, I used to wear a scent called "Eau No". LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #6

LOL! Kali 7 hrs ago #18

Wind Song. sinkingfeeling 14 hrs ago #7

Drakkar Noir JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #8

My Aunt Margie's English Lavender by Yardley. LoisB 13 hrs ago #9

I liked Yardley Lavender too Kali 7 hrs ago #20

I hope you find a good one. Refreshing. LoisB 6 hrs ago #24

I have a few: Love's Fresh Lemon; White Shoulders; Polly Hennessey 13 hrs ago #10

Like those 2 but also Muguet des Bois, Charlie, Loves Lemon, kerry-is-my-prez 4 hrs ago #34

"Nosferatu" by Heretic Parfum Niagara 12 hrs ago #11

Treat anyone to a stake dinner? Harker 11 hrs ago #12

Yes, with Fang fries. That is my grave news. Niagara 9 hrs ago #15

And bloody Marys? MorbidButterflyTat 3 hrs ago #37

I always just used a drug store cologne. Nothing fancy. Not expensive. Aristus 10 hrs ago #13

Tabu Talitha 10 hrs ago #14

Jovan Musk, Love's Baby Soft u4ic 8 hrs ago #17

I have to admit I still wear Coty Wild Musk Niagara 7 hrs ago #21

I remember that! Kali 7 hrs ago #19

I always go with unscented. hunter 7 hrs ago #22

Oh, come on now!!! Was there anything else? hamsterjill 5 hrs ago #25

L'Air du Temps. Ocelot II 5 hrs ago #26

I loved that scent! dhol82 4 hrs ago #35

I rarely dated so I didn't partake in perfume. I was s a teen when I was told that my hair smelt of shampoo fragrance applegrove 5 hrs ago #27

Yardley Jade dflprincess 5 hrs ago #28

Estee Lauder Youth Dew. skylucy 5 hrs ago #30

Shalimar & less often, Chantilly. tblue37 5 hrs ago #31

4711. greatauntoftriplets 5 hrs ago #32

Youth Dew then moved to Giorgio and Chloe. Still love both. Phoenix61 5 hrs ago #33

Love's Baby Soft MorbidButterflyTat 3 hrs ago #36