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Today, 02:42 AM

checkmate replied to a thread Opulent scents? in General Fragrance Discussion

Tabac Rouge wears similarly to Ford's Tobacco Vanille but I feel that it is easier to wear. Aoud Vanille is an absolute beast on me! 2 sprays and...

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Yesterday, 11:59 PM

checkmate replied to a thread My first vintage purchase - How did I do? in Vintage Perfume

Haha, ain't that the truth!!! You picked up a great fragrance, wear it with joy!

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Yesterday, 11:07 PM

checkmate replied to a thread NEW: Roads - Unsaid! in General Fragrance Discussion

Gotcha. Thank you for the info and the reply. :)

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Yesterday, 10:53 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Who invented the 'generic' perfume ? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Tough question because generic can have a number of connotations in the fragrance world. If we're talking about fragrances that started trends, we...

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Yesterday, 10:09 PM

checkmate replied to a thread NEW: Roads - Unsaid! in General Fragrance Discussion

This one sounds interesting :) I've had acai berry juice and dried acai berries, but I'm curious to see how this would work in a fragrance. ...

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Yesterday, 03:19 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Primitive Man (Sauvage "clone" by Belcam) now available at Walmart. in Male Fragrance Discussion

lol!!! :)

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Yesterday, 01:22 PM

checkmate replied to a thread What is going on at Four Seasons? in Male Fragrance Discussion

I'm very sorry to hear about your experience. I've been burned by eBay sellers in the past and though PayPal intrcedes, the process is one of...

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Yesterday, 01:09 PM

checkmate replied to a thread le male vs le male captain edition collector in Male Fragrance Discussion

Same here.

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Yesterday, 02:03 AM

checkmate replied to a thread Opulent scents? in General Fragrance Discussion

Tabac Rouge by Phaedon Aoud Vanille by Mancera Gatsby by Pacoma

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Yesterday, 12:50 AM

checkmate replied to a thread NEW: Heeley - Note de Yuzu! in General Fragrance Discussion

I've never tried the Caron, but Azzaro L'eau is a very solid fragrance. The yuzu in the opening is fantastic, then the Azzaro DNA surfaces. I wear it...

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18th September 2017, 11:31 PM

checkmate replied to a thread NEW: Heeley - Note de Yuzu! in General Fragrance Discussion

Sounds nice! My favorite yuzu fragrance is Azzaro L'eau... I just wish the opening lasted 3 hours instead of 20 minutes... Hednic, please let us...

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18th September 2017, 11:27 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Let's Play.......Which Single Fragrance Have You Bought The Most Bottles Of? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Lol!!! 3 come to mind. -Vintage Safari by RL (I wore it steadily from its intro in '92 in high school through grad school). I probably bought 4...

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18th September 2017, 08:38 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Fresh Powdery Fragrance in Just Starting Out

Boucheron's Jaipur EDT has a pleasant powderiness to it. I enjoy the EDP but find it to be thicker, denser and a bit less powdery. I own the vintage,...

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18th September 2017, 02:10 PM

Russlan replied to a thread Today I bought September 2017 in Male Fragrance Discussion

Thank you, hednic - I know you like it quite a lot. This is my first buy from Jovoy, and I do enjoy it, although I must admit that Private Label...

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18th September 2017, 11:50 AM

Russlan replied to a thread NEW: s.Oliver - So Pure Men! in Male Fragrance Discussion

True and correct

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18th September 2017, 06:49 AM

Russlan replied to a thread Today I bought September 2017 in Male Fragrance Discussion

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18th September 2017, 02:43 AM

checkmate replied to a thread Do you discriminate designer from niche, and to what extent? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Nope, I like what I like... For me, it all comes down to the juice, not the label.

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17th September 2017, 11:54 PM

checkmate replied to a thread A cowboy in SF...separating the men from the hipsters. Rec's please in Male Fragrance Discussion

Nothing wrong with Fahrenheit! Great fragrance that has proudly withstood the test of time.

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17th September 2017, 11:48 PM

checkmate replied to a thread A cowboy in SF...separating the men from the hipsters. Rec's please in Male Fragrance Discussion

Actually, both Eau de Baux and Vetyver by L'Occitane are both worth looking into as well. I just checked and there are (6) L'Occitane store fronts in...

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17th September 2017, 10:25 PM

checkmate replied to a thread A cowboy in SF...separating the men from the hipsters. Rec's please in Male Fragrance Discussion

2 very solid recommendations

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17th September 2017, 09:54 PM

checkmate replied to a thread A cowboy in SF...separating the men from the hipsters. Rec's please in Male Fragrance Discussion

yup.... There's an EDP and an EDT. I'd sample both to see which you prefer. I'd also look into leather, tobacco and smokey vetiver fragrances. ...

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17th September 2017, 06:56 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Creed prices in Male Fragrance Discussion

Fragrance is like beer... There was a time when Sam Adams dominated the craft market share... And now they don't... The reason is because there are a...

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17th September 2017, 05:21 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Mandarine Sultane by Alexandre J., somebody tried? in Male Fragrance Discussion

I've only tried Le Royale and Oscent Black. What I can tell you is that both of these are well done.

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17th September 2017, 04:26 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Candles that smell like men's fragrances in Male Fragrance Discussion

Just as an FYI- If you're into Tobacco Vanille and/or Tabac Rouge, I found a candle at TJ Maxx a while back called "Humidor" by Blythe and Flint. It...

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17th September 2017, 12:00 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Does "vintage" on here indicate prior to a certain date? in Just Starting Out

Welcome! To me, "vintage formulation" is a term used to describe the first formulation of a fragrance, regardless of age. The term "vintage"...

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