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Today, 05:03 AM

cacio replied to a thread About the note iris.. in Male Fragrance Discussion

Iris is a flower. But in perfumery, when you read iris as a note, it's almost always a scent like the one derived from its root (ie orris) - so the...

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Today, 04:51 AM

cacio replied to a thread Caron 2013 in General Fragrance Discussion

You mean the expensive, rectangular bottles called My something? Last year, at the boutique in France they told me that they didn't have vial...

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Today, 01:41 AM

30 Roses replied to a thread S.O.T.D. - Friday, 7 March 2014. in Female Fragrance Discussion

Thanks Kiliwia! Off to eat pizza and watch TV, then frost the cake....

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Today, 01:29 AM

OctaVariuM replied to a thread Slumberhouse Discussion in General Fragrance Discussion

Definitely the EDP.

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Today, 12:54 AM

30 Roses replied to a thread S.O.T.D. - Friday, 7 March 2014. in Female Fragrance Discussion

A late happy Friday to all. I skipped perfume and wore instead a perfumed body cream that has a similar vibe to Laura Ashley No. 1. Good news, my...

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Yesterday, 11:28 PM

del replied to a thread S O T D; Friday, March 7, 2014 in Male Fragrance Discussion

SotE - CoSTUME NATIONAL HOMME by CoSTUME NATIONAL (from a sample) 5327

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Yesterday, 09:50 PM

cacio replied to a thread More samples arrived... in Male Fragrance Discussion

If you like gourmand then Jeux de Peau should click. CDGs are usually clean, no musks there. I personally have a dislike for aquatics. The most...

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Yesterday, 09:27 PM

cacio replied to a thread More samples arrived... in Male Fragrance Discussion

Absolue pour le soir has a lot of musks (plus lots of spices) -it is not the toughest to wear frag, there's muskier stuff- but I think this suggests...

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Yesterday, 07:49 PM

cacio replied to a thread About the note iris.. in Male Fragrance Discussion

As others have said, iris is a root and doesn't smell as most other flowers. I don't get cedar per se, which is quite sharp to my nose, and like...

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Yesterday, 07:37 PM

del replied to a thread Mindless Alphabet Frag Naming Game ~ PART 5 in Female Fragrance Discussion

T - Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford 5326

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Yesterday, 06:55 PM

del replied to a thread Looking for a mega-compliment fragrance for summer in Male Fragrance Discussion

For me, it has always been Bleu de Chanel. I got comments wearing Aventus, like "you smell like my father" from a teenage girl, but that's about it....

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Yesterday, 01:30 PM

del replied to a thread S O T D; Friday, March 7, 2014 in Male Fragrance Discussion

SotD - Egoiste by Chanel 5324

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Yesterday, 08:03 AM

hedonist222 replied to a thread Which perfume house overall has the most interesting and creative concept? in Male Fragrance Discussion

There's a clear demarcation between tasteful & tacky. ELdO, Histoired de Parfum & Parfum d'Empire are tasteful IMO. Nu_be (like the majority of...

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Yesterday, 07:53 AM

hedonist222 replied to a thread How to recognize GIVENCHY perfumes. in Male Fragrance Discussion

Thanks Andre. I really appreciate these guides.

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Yesterday, 07:51 AM

hedonist222 replied to a thread Tuscan Leather OR Clive Christian "C" - in Male Fragrance Discussion

Out of the two, it's Tuscan Leather. Because it does what it is supposed to do properly, whereas C & the other Tuscan Leather copies feel like...

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Yesterday, 07:46 AM

hedonist222 replied to a thread Frankincense dominant niche? in Male Fragrance Discussion

These perfumes smell like pure frankincense: Sahara Noir Bois d'Encens La Liturgie des Heures (albeit a strong myrrh note as well) These...

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Yesterday, 07:42 AM

hedonist222 replied to a thread Dior Fahrenheit do people who smell it on you like it? in Male Fragrance Discussion

You can usually do 8 sprays of Fahrenheit & enjoy it most of the day while maintaining a balance in that it's not projecting too much. Fahrenheit...

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Yesterday, 03:31 AM

cacio replied to a thread Frankincense dominant niche? in Male Fragrance Discussion

As others have pointed out, CDG has a whole line of frankincenses, with Avignon being the most straightforward and the others having some twists (eg...

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Yesterday, 03:22 AM

cacio replied to a thread Acqua di Parma Profumo in Female Fragrance Discussion

You mean this? http://products.acquadiparma.com/eshop/category/Acqua-di-Parma-Profumo.html/1/frmCatID/30989/ As you say, Acqua di Parma profumo...

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Yesterday, 01:16 AM

del replied to a thread Mindless Alphabet Frag Naming Game ~ PART 5 in Female Fragrance Discussion

P - Pleasures by Estee Lauder 5323

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Yesterday, 12:45 AM

del replied to a thread S.O.T.D. - Thursday, 6 March, 2014. in Female Fragrance Discussion

SotE - Coromandel by Chanel (from a sample) 5322

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Yesterday, 12:43 AM

del replied to a thread S O T D: Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Male Fragrance Discussion

SotE - Coromandel by Chanel (from a sample) 5321

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6th March 2014, 08:26 PM

cacio replied to a thread Create a Bleu de Chanel flanker in Male Fragrance Discussion

Not a fan of this, but I hope they don't come out with a Bleu de Chanel Sport Intense (less woody ambers, more calone, sharper citrus up top). ...

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6th March 2014, 08:22 PM

cacio replied to a thread Recommendations for visiting a perfume store while in Paris in Female Fragrance Discussion

There are some threads on shopping in Paris, with lots of suggestions. But these are more for aficionados. For what you're talking about, I'd agree...

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6th March 2014, 07:11 PM

hedonist222 replied to a thread Fake and Counterfeits VS Cheap Copies/Alternatives in Male Fragrance Discussion

My reply was to your reply to sjg. He makes a valid point which you consciously pretend not understand. I clarified it for you. I didn't...

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6th March 2014, 05:47 PM

cacio replied to a thread Heavy metal cologne in Male Fragrance Discussion

I'm thinking Bandit. Black, whip leather, in your face, skin cutting galbanum. I'm also thinking the HdP -m trio - metal and mineral. Especially...

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6th March 2014, 04:08 PM

cacio replied to a thread Revisiting a classic-Guerlain Jicky in General Fragrance Discussion

Sami: thanks for the heads up. I had your exact impression of the recent parfum, glorious top (which smelled as the osmotheque ones) and then,...

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6th March 2014, 03:44 PM

hedonist222 replied to a thread Fake and Counterfeits VS Cheap Copies/Alternatives in Male Fragrance Discussion

Because you wouldn't go to a foodie forum to discuss 'gourmet' McDonald's burgers.

56 replies | 1122 view(s)

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