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Today, 09:55 AM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Question about fractionated coconut oil dilution in Fragrance DIY

You could try it. You would get some of the Tonka from the coconut into ethanol, although it would probably not be exactly the same as the starting...

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Today, 09:47 AM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Degrees of Naturalness in Fragrance DIY

And the person who asked that question has not been heard of since. Could it be that he did not like the answer that he thought he would have...

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Today, 09:44 AM

David Ruskin replied to a thread All natural minimal accords in Fragrance DIY

Others have echoed my feelings about this. It would be better for you to find out for yourself, you will learn far more that way. When you have...

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Today, 04:06 AM

cacio replied to a thread Les Exclusifs de Chanel EDPs in General Fragrance Discussion

The price of Eau de Cologne didn't change at the store either. I assume it's still the same zingy refresher, but I haven't smelled. cacio

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Today, 04:00 AM

cacio replied to a thread Hello new..ish member here. Saying 'Hi' and asking for recommendations. in Just Starting Out

Welcome! You have some serious niche stuff here - I haven't smelled many of them myself. If you have not already, for woody-green in London, you...

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Yesterday, 06:22 PM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Degrees of Naturalness in Fragrance DIY

Quit agree Chris. So back to my original point; does it really matter. We have been shown that the various definitions of "Natural" are all made...

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Yesterday, 06:18 PM

David Ruskin replied to a thread All natural minimal accords in Fragrance DIY

No idea why I should encourage anyone in their bizarre quest of the All Natural Holy Grail, so I will make one suggestion. Try mixing Bergamot,...

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Yesterday, 05:37 PM

Francolino replied to a thread Cannot deside between these two Tom Fords in Male Fragrance Discussion

having to choose..NdN

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Yesterday, 04:47 PM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Degrees of Naturalness in Fragrance DIY

As you dismissed me so thoroughly I don't see why I should try to enlighten you, but I will try. My "take" is that it matters not whether a...

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Yesterday, 03:54 PM

cacio replied to a thread Cannot deside between these two Tom Fords in Male Fragrance Discussion

I like both and I think both would be great choices for the winter. Both also office safe as long as you spray sparingly. I think Noir de Noir is...

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Yesterday, 03:48 PM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Making an Absolute - Process, lessons learned, and recommendations in Fragrance DIY

It is also extremely flammable. If you use this as a solvent, please be very very careful.

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Yesterday, 03:48 PM

saminlondon replied to a thread Just a good bar of soap in Men's Grooming

Do they contain nasty polluting microbeads?

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Yesterday, 03:47 PM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Question about fractionated coconut oil dilution in Fragrance DIY

The only away to be absolutely sure is to try it. However, I doubt if you will have much luck. If you have ethanol to hand, why not just buy a...

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Yesterday, 03:30 PM

Colin Maillard replied to a thread The Pepperest? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Oh yes - Poivre 23 too.

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Yesterday, 03:18 PM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Question about fractionated coconut oil dilution in Fragrance DIY

Ethanol and Coconut oil will not mix together; you will have solubility problems.

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Yesterday, 03:17 PM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Tobacco leaf essential oil in Fragrance DIY

If you used ordinary Tobacco as your starting material then your oil will contain Nicotine. The oil you produced would not be allowed to be sold...

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Yesterday, 03:15 PM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Myrrh essential oil in Fragrance DIY

No idea, I'm no expert on distillation; but a few guesses. The opacity may be due to the presence of water. The difference in colour may be due...

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Yesterday, 02:29 PM

Colin Maillard replied to a thread Vintage Offers You Couldn't Refuse in Vintage Perfume

Countless. Probably one of the best ones was a full 100 ml tester bottle of Shiseido Basala for, well, nothing ("we don't stock it anymore so it's...

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Yesterday, 11:08 AM

Colin Maillard replied to a thread The Pepperest? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Piper Nigrum, also because it doesn't smell cheap and plastic like most of other names mentioned.

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Yesterday, 10:25 AM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Degrees of Naturalness in Fragrance DIY

filousoph, regarding the solvent extraction question. You seemed to be concerned with Enfleurage, and the possible contamination of the extracted...

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Yesterday, 09:23 AM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Degrees of Naturalness in Fragrance DIY

I have always used "Nature Identical" to mean a chemical found naturally occurring, but made in a lab or synthesised in a chemical factory. ...

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Yesterday, 09:22 AM

David Ruskin replied to a thread Degrees of Naturalness in Fragrance DIY

Before I comply with your wishes to leave you and the subject alone, may I make just one tiny point. I did not, at any point, accuse you of saying...

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Yesterday, 08:13 AM

saminlondon replied to a thread Have you experienced the new Mitsouko or L'Heure Bleu? in Female Fragrance Discussion

I tried both the 'new' Mitsouko and L'Heure Bleue edps on a card a few days ago. (The extraits will have to wait a little while.) In my view, if...

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Yesterday, 07:56 AM

saminlondon replied to a thread Les Exclusifs de Chanel EDPs in General Fragrance Discussion

I also tried Sycomore on a card and was hard pressed to spot any difference. Perhaps on skin some changes emerge in the drydown, but I'd happily buy...

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Yesterday, 07:45 AM

saminlondon replied to a thread Sycomore RIP? in General Fragrance Discussion

I also smelt it on a card and wouldn't have noticed a difference if I didn't already know. The devil must be in the drydown.

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Yesterday, 07:41 AM

saminlondon replied to a thread Animalic Powders(Maculine or gender benders) in Male Fragrance Discussion

The Unum was far too sweet for me too (I got a decant on the basis of comparisons with Shalimar). Perhaps try some of the old Diors if you like a...

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Yesterday, 06:41 AM

donna255 replied to a thread Les Exclusifs de Chanel EDPs in General Fragrance Discussion

I doubt they would destroy the edts. TKMaxx TKMaxx!!! Creed off loaded a few years back there, I spotted 75mls well under £100, quite a bit of...

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Yesterday, 06:37 AM

donna255 replied to a thread Lipstick of the Day - What ya wearing? in Cosmetics & Beauty

Kevyn Aucoin Blood Roses

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Yesterday, 02:42 AM

cacio replied to a thread Complimentary Fragrances in Luxury Hotel Suites? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Sadly never used such establishments. Interesting how Bel Ami is considered high luxury. I have seen the Le Labo bath products at the Fairmont...

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Yesterday, 02:23 AM

cacio replied to a thread Sycomore RIP? in General Fragrance Discussion

As said there, on paper the difference doesn't seem huge. But the type of changes other people were mentioning require skin application.

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