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Today, 03:44 AM

The_Cologneist replied to a thread Fierce is no longer Abercrombie & Fitch's flagship scent in Male Fragrance Discussion

Fierce always smelled plasticy to me. I never really like the smell up close, still don't. But, from a distance, that's another story. It gives off a...

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Today, 03:39 AM

The_Cologneist replied to a thread Silentrich Tribute - Saturday 29th (7/29/2017) in Male Fragrance Discussion

I also remember him saying that Noir Exquis had become his favorite gourmand since you introduced him to it.

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Yesterday, 10:53 PM

The_Cologneist replied to a thread Silentrich Tribute - Saturday 29th (7/29/2017) in Male Fragrance Discussion

Not always. I remember when he had a plethora of bottles, and was liquidating like crazy in the marketplace!

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Yesterday, 10:51 PM

The_Cologneist replied to a thread Silentrich Tribute - Saturday 29th (7/29/2017) in Male Fragrance Discussion

Diddy, thank you for putting this post together. Rich's favorite fragrance was Bleeker Street, at least as of recent. I've seen his favorites...

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Yesterday, 04:47 PM

JaimeB replied to a poll Which Versace do you prefer ? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Of these two pour Home, but really, Versace l'Homme is my favorite of the Versaces.

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Yesterday, 03:09 PM

Darvant replied to a thread I've Fallen In Love With Sandalwood! Any Suggestions? The Creamier The Better! in Male Fragrance Discussion

Floris Sandawood/Santal is a must try for sure.

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Yesterday, 02:33 PM

The_Cologneist replied to a poll Which Versace do you prefer ? in Male Fragrance Discussion

pour Homme for sure. Wish I got better performance though. Dylan Blue definitely lasts longer. Not a fan of the caloney/ambroxian smell in Dylan Blue...

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Yesterday, 08:28 AM

The_Cologneist replied to a thread I received some extremely bad news that I'd like to share with my Basenotes family. in Male Fragrance Discussion

RIP Rich, I know you're in a better place. I met met Rich through Basenotes like many others, and he became less of a "Basenoter" and more of a...

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Yesterday, 12:47 AM

Darvant replied to a thread I received some extremely bad news that I'd like to share with my Basenotes family. in Male Fragrance Discussion

No words, terribly sad, rest in peace sweet angel.

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20th July 2017, 10:29 PM

JaimeB replied to a thread SOTD: Thursday, 20th July, 2017 in Male Fragrance Discussion

Baldessarini (Hugo Boss) 2002 Jean-Marc Challian and Pierre Wargnye In the beginning you can feel a sharp freshness of orange, mandarin and...

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20th July 2017, 02:20 PM

JaimeB replied to a thread I received some extremely bad news that I'd like to share with my Basenotes family. in Male Fragrance Discussion

I'm so sorry I didn't read past the first few posts on the first page of this thread, or I would have known that Rich's struggle was already over. ...

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20th July 2017, 07:06 AM

JaimeB commented on blog entry Fragrant Fizz: DRY Lavender Soda in De Fragrante Delectatio

Did you ever make that Pour un Homme cocktail? I'd love to know how it turned out if you did...

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20th July 2017, 06:30 AM

JaimeB replied to a thread I received some extremely bad news that I'd like to share with my Basenotes family. in Male Fragrance Discussion

So sad to hear of your ill health. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts. You are not alone; you have many friends here on BN. I wish you courage and...

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20th July 2017, 06:21 AM

JaimeB replied to a thread Dries va Noten ennobled by the King of Belgium. in Male Fragrance Discussion

Oui, je vais très bien, et j'espère que tu iras bien aussi! I imagine your young boy is well also. Four years since we saw each other briefly in...

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19th July 2017, 10:38 PM

JaimeB replied to a thread SOTD: Wednesday, 19th July, 2017 in Male Fragrance Discussion

Cacharel Pour l'Homme (1981) Top Notes Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot

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19th July 2017, 08:48 PM

The_Cologneist replied to a thread Apple as the predominant top note in Male Fragrance Discussion

Now I really wanna try this.

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19th July 2017, 05:49 PM

JaimeB replied to a thread Dries va Noten ennobled by the King of Belgium. in Male Fragrance Discussion

Yup, there's still a king of Belgium, technically "King of the Belgians." The royal house is Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the same house as Prince Albert,...

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19th July 2017, 05:26 PM

JaimeB posted a visitor message on BayesianPrior's profile

Do you use Bayes' theorem in choosing your scents? What are your test parameters? What are base rates like?

19th July 2017, 02:41 PM

JaimeB started a thread Dries va Noten ennobled by the King of Belgium. in Male Fragrance Discussion

Just saw on BelRTL Info that the King of Belgium has raised the fashion designer Dries van Noten to the rank of Baron. In 2013, the Frédéric Malle...

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19th July 2017, 08:42 AM