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Today, 06:53 AM

Redneck Perfumisto replied to a thread 'Fahrenheit Day' on Monday, 14th Dec 2015...... in Male Fragrance Discussion

I'm wearing and loving! Bottle from 2010. Very "gasoline" bright that year, but growing more diesel with time as it ages.

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Today, 06:40 AM

Trilby Lark replied to a thread Why did you wear what you wore today.. in Male Fragrance Discussion

Chanel 31 rue Cambon just popped into my mind, I think because a chypre seemed like a nice change of pace from leather. It’s an upbeat choice for...

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Today, 04:54 AM

Alex Krycek replied to a thread Jazz Prestige appreciation in Male Fragrance Discussion

I'm glad this old thread got bumped up because there's some great writing---analysis/descriptions of perceptions---in these posts. I also want to...

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Today, 04:48 AM

Redneck Perfumisto replied to a thread SOTD: Saturday, 14th December, 2019 in Female Fragrance Discussion

Dior Fahrenheit!

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Today, 04:43 AM

Redneck Perfumisto replied to a thread Synchronized Fridays 2019 in Female Fragrance Discussion

Ending Phillip Island sync with Dior Fahrenheit (based on the weird temperatures there, from an American perspective) and beginning Fahrenheit Day...

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Today, 04:42 AM

checkmate replied to a thread Your vintage SOTD 2019 in Vintage Perfume

Congrats!!! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed :) This fragrance was a very limited run by YSL, so supplies are becoming more scarce. Please...

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Today, 04:33 AM

Redneck Perfumisto replied to a thread PDM - Are they bribing all the youtubers or something? in Male Fragrance Discussion

I find the invitation of reviewers to become industry participants with their own brands far more subversive. I don't object to some doing it - not...

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Today, 04:29 AM

JBS1 replied to a thread Beauty Encounter? in Online Shopping

Didn't care for the mailer that the perfume I ordered was sent in. Box was dented, but the perfume bottle was fine. All real, but envelopes for...

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Today, 04:28 AM

tspencer replied to a thread Any amazing Camphor-centric fragrances out there? in Male Fragrance Discussion

I have the sample and when comparing to the 6 other samples I didn't find Siberian Summer to have a camphoric base. Here are my thoughts on the...

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Today, 04:25 AM

JBS1 replied to a thread Beauty Encounter in Online Shopping

Just got my package from Beauty Encounter. Yup, their still shipping in mailers. The top of the box was dented, but the bottle was fine. All real,...

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Today, 04:20 AM

tspencer replied to a thread Any amazing Camphor-centric fragrances out there? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Hey all, I was not able to find a sample of Archives 69. So, if anyone wants to privately send me a tiny vial as a sample, I would appreciate. ...

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Today, 04:15 AM

Redneck Perfumisto replied to a thread Are there any perfume notes or materials you've changed your mind on this year? in General Fragrance Discussion

I bought Galop mostly for the rose, but it's making the leather more and more interesting for me. Twilly was making tuberose start to work, but...

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Today, 04:03 AM

tspencer replied to a thread SOTD: Friday, 13th December, 2019 in Male Fragrance Discussion

SOTE: Inadvertently put on a SOTE when I spilled some fragrance on my hands and lap from a tiny sample vial of Heeley - Espirit du Tigre when...

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Today, 02:55 AM

LiveJazz replied to a thread The official Ralph Lauren Polo Green thread in Male Fragrance Discussion

If I used 15 sprays of Cosmair, the neighbors would know. Vintage is smoother, not weaker. Hope yours isn’t degraded or something!

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Today, 02:28 AM

PStoller replied to a thread 'Fahrenheit Day' on Monday, 14th Dec 2015...... in Male Fragrance Discussion

Monday the 14th falls on a Saturday this year.

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Today, 02:24 AM

Beck replied to a thread 'Fahrenheit Day' on Monday, 14th Dec 2015...... in Male Fragrance Discussion

Sorry for using your image! Any problem PM me and I can change it! You are famous and have a public image, you know.

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Today, 01:53 AM

Beck replied to a thread 'Fahrenheit Day' on Monday, 14th Dec 2015...... in Male Fragrance Discussion

Opening up a vintage bottle.

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Today, 12:01 AM

Alex Krycek replied to a thread PDM - Are they bribing all the youtubers or something? in Male Fragrance Discussion

People are answering you, though. The consensus seems to be that the scents are overpriced and/or not that spectacular (overly sweet, too synthetic,...

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Yesterday, 11:54 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Your vintage SOTD 2019 in Vintage Perfume

SOTE: Jazz Prestige If you’re a vintage nut (and if you’re here, you probably are :) ) this is worth seeking out.

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Yesterday, 11:32 PM

Alex Krycek replied to a thread PDM - Are they bribing all the youtubers or something? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Why do you seem to have such an emotional investment in this? Indeed. These online connections don't satisfy everyone. That's for sure. And,...

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Yesterday, 11:22 PM

Juxtapozbliss replied to a thread Bulgari (Bvlgari) Black - Luca Turin disagreement in General Fragrance Discussion

I have Bvlgari Black and mine is absolutely burning rubber petrolesque. Definitely masculine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Yesterday, 10:59 PM

PStoller replied to a thread Millenials are changing the perfume business in General Fragrance Discussion

There are several reasons why “big sellers” are synthetic that have little to do with what millennials might desire, not least of which is a set of...

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Yesterday, 10:37 PM

jdp191 replied to a thread Sandalwood & Incense: a match made in perfume heaven. What are some of the best examples? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu gets two big thumbs up from me. Sandalwood and Incense are the two main players. Niche quality on this one. Super...

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Yesterday, 10:04 PM

jdp191 replied to a thread Seeking scents for my wife, must be light and non-floral in Female Fragrance Discussion

My wife loves Artemisia by Penhaligon's. It is all she will wear actually. It does have a violet note, but it is not too floral smelling. May want...

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Yesterday, 08:05 PM

Trilby Lark replied to a thread SOTD: Friday, 13th December, 2019 in Female Fragrance Discussion

Wouldn’t that be grand? I’m on a news fast today. That doesn’t mean I’m not engaged with what’s happening. It’s just that there’s nothing more...

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Yesterday, 05:01 PM

cazaubon replied to a thread SOTD: Friday, 13th December, 2019 in Female Fragrance Discussion

So sorry rynegne, that is extremely stressful and frustrating. :-( Bon courage to our UK members, political turmoil and uncertainty is the pits....

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Yesterday, 04:26 PM

LiveJazz replied to a thread The official Ralph Lauren Polo Green thread in Male Fragrance Discussion

Yes, this is it exactly. Drives me nuts. At first I thought some old oil deposits were clogging the mechanism and repeatedly disassembled the sprayer...

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Yesterday, 04:20 PM

LiveJazz replied to a thread Synchronized Fridays 2019 in Female Fragrance Discussion

Do you think it's worthy of the 5 stars in terms of smell? The mentions of it last week had me looking at samples, but I'm unsure if I'd actually...

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