I personally don't buy legit A&F. I use Designer Imposter's version. I use the body spray as a base, and then about 4 pumps of the cologne. It's only about $25 for 3 body sprays a 1.7oz cologne. I've found that combo projects better than legit Fierce. But, it does smell *slightly* different. Legit smells good on a friend, but the DI version smells weird when he sweats. It does not mix right. It smells the same on me, but it's not %100 the same.

Most knock offs are dollar store crap with no projection and no scent after like an hour, but these are pretty high grade. They use a lot of the same types of ingredients and oils found in true designer colognes.

Their Aqua Di Gio(called Masculino) is almost identical and actually cures a bit better on my skin. I only use the body spray for Fierce(called Raw Power) and Polo Blue. I don't like the other body sprays.

Unfortunately, their Code(Smokin' Hot) just doesn't smell like Armani. It smells somewhat similar, but misses entirely.
Their body spray for Curve is way off. But legit Curve spray is like $10 for 6oz, so I just cross that with the DI cologne. I actually like the DI cologne more. I've tested both side by side and DI projects more and lasts longer. It's slightly less spicy, which is a plus for me, but it's another %90 not %100 match.
I get 4 knock off colognes from DI(Fierce, Aqua, Curve, Polo Blue).
Their Drakkar Noir, Code and Unforgivable are just not right. I've never smelled their Eternity, since neither I nor anyone I know has ordered it, as I strongly discourage using any CK cologne, ever. Their Bleu De Channel I cannot explain. It smells so close, but there is something... missing. It's more of a "clean" cologne over sexy, anyway. So it doesn't much matter.

I'd also add one to the list that did not come from my ex, which is Seductive from Guess(and if you don't like spending $$$ on them, avoid). It's about like a cross between Fierce and Pi. It projects VERY well. And it lasts forever. I can still smell it if I put my skin to my nose, 12 hours later. I use this for social situations where I expect there to be a lot of shyer girls. I had experimented with Pi and Curve, as Code and Fierce seemed to trigger player vibe or something with them. They seemed more initially suspicious of me.
I knew Pi was safe and for whatever reason, Curve didn't seem to get that same reaction either.

On a different topic, I've found that a great thing to do with scent is to use a scent that is different from your look, but not %100 polar opposite. You don't want to go with something that smells like a hippie cologne if you're in a suit. But, I've found frat boy colognes with dress clothes and dress clothing cologne with Western style seems to be a big hit. Perhaps it adds to mystery.

Natural order:
Fierce = Frat boy
Chrome = Sport
Pi = Sweater
Code = Suit
Joop = Ascot and khaki shorts
Lapidus = Balding dude with pony tail
Eternity = Unisex

Thus to wear differing styles:
Chrome with dress shirt
Code with Western
Pi with active wear
Fierce with suit

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You wear ascots?

...oh Versalis.

Anyway, you brought up a point I want to address. The cologne is only part of it. When you mentioned body spray, that plays a factor.

The body ash/soap you use also plays a factor. I use Old Spice. Wash yourself 3 times and the body wash emanates from every inch, in not an over powering but a "damn he smells good" way. I use that and axe Dark because being black I sometimes like to smell like chocolate.

Again, the trick is to using different fragrances is to keep using the same one you used when you first met her so she associates a scent with you.

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and demonstrate to all of us what’s really possible. I learn what those few
extraordinary individuals do that’s different from everybody else, and then emulate
them.

Dude, I have a wardrobe deeper than most flamboyantly gay men. I've got just about everything. Literally. I like shopping for clothes, and I take such good care of everything and have 3 giant closets, so... I still have stuff from high school, that's been worn maybe 30 times and looks almost new(I only wash my clothes when they get something on them or smell bad). I probably buy 4-5 new pieces a month. Which in 13 years is about... 700 items?
So yeah, I own an ascot, a cape, a spiked leather bracelet, a cowboy hat, a flat cap, a fubu tracksuit and false glasses.

I know some people say you have to have a consistent style... I don't know. I wear all sorts of crap, but all of it suits me. I do lean heavily towards professional and preppy, but I have something in almost every category. I look ridiculous in %99 of rocker and hip hop style clothing. But I have a couple of outfits I can make with each that looks good. The only thing I've attempted to work with and utterly failed is "manly hipster". I've seen other guys do it, but I can't seem to. May be because I'm blond. Not sure. I have a reputation for "looking good in everything", which is hilariously untrue. But not an opinion I dissuade

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That's pretty cool.

I used to be real into urban wear. Saggy jeans the whole nine. Just like any brainwashed urban youth. Then I found out the reason behind the sag. Promptly dropped that shit. Then, after being in the marines and being forced to dress a certain way for years I got comfortable with cloths that fit my form.

Here's a post I made about my closet.

clothing-style-vt182863.html

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I am a hunter of human excellence. I seek out those individuals who break the norms
and demonstrate to all of us what’s really possible. I learn what those few
extraordinary individuals do that’s different from everybody else, and then emulate
them.

Channel bleu
Hugo boss orange
Versace eros
Givenchy gentleman
Gucci sport
Paco robanne million
Hugo boss bottle night

My collection, all get compliments with probably bleu and orange getting the most

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I do know 1 thing though, bitches they come they go