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    Philosykos by Diptyque

    Opening blast is very woody, similar to sniffing the tree itself. Not resinous, but dry and very easy to see in one's mind. Moderate sillage. Woods cool down to fig leaves with hints of sweetness in the fruit. Certainly not a foody scent, but it isn't fresh either. After a few hours it stays close to the skin and keeps a warm fig fruit scent, very memorable. Excellent scent technically, I enjoyed this on warm evenings and comfortable days the most.

    21st September, 2008.

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    Baldessarini Ambré by Baldessarini

    At first I wasn't a huge fan of the largesse in the middle notes but I've warmed to it. The initial burst is actually quite clear and refreshing. It's a quick drydown to a slightly sticky and moderatly dark tone. Bits of incense pop up every once in awhile. I would enjoy this in a poorly lit (but well attended) library and a cushy couch. The strength drops after 5+ hours and leaves a soft glow on the skin. Respectable sillage.

    29th August, 2008.

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    New York by Parfums de Nicolaï

    This scent seems based on reflection. Many people have completed me on the pleasantness of it. It works for many, who may be unconsciously gratefully you wore it, but not for me. That doesn't strike down it's technical merits though.

    The opening is sharp, I was immediately concerned this was going to go the way of a standard department store frag. Indeed if I would have whiffed this at Dillards I would have been instantly turned off.

    It quickly cools down to a warm sweet woods. It's classy and non-synthetic, a bit of powdery throwback to yester-era. There is a bit of spice but not enough to declare it an important note. That sweetness though...that's the reflection. For me it's the whiff of something amiss in Mexico. Spilled sugar on a dirty floor. It's a bit cloying. Some childhood neighborhoods smell like that though; a tinge of sweetness in the air when the wind first shifts in the fall and you aren't accustomed to it. You noticed it and forgot about it until now.

    Not for me, but plenty good for others. Worth a sample, you may just fall in love.

    27th August, 2008.

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