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Today, 02:17 AM

checkmate replied to a thread Back Again - Manhattan Meetup || Sep 25 2016 || Double the fun in General Fragrance Discussion

Sounds like you guys had a great time!

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Today, 01:56 AM

checkmate replied to a poll Fall choice berween theese 2 : Pure Malt vs. D&G The One EDP in Male Fragrance Discussion

I picked Pure Malt. If The One EDT performed like Pure Malt, we'd be on business. The One EDP never did anything for me... It sort of felt "flat"...

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Yesterday, 11:22 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Discontinued Fragrances you would lke to be "resurrected"? in Male Fragrance Discussion

+1 for everything mentioned :) I'll add: Krizia Moods Gucci PH 1976 Ho Hang Kouros Eau Fraiche and Eau de Sport R de Capucci Maxim's Pour...

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Yesterday, 12:59 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Looking for a specific scent, any input? in Female Fragrance Discussion

Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden perhaps?

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Yesterday, 12:07 PM

checkmate replied to a thread I'm a 44 yo newb to fragrance world, help me add to my new obsession. in Male Fragrance Discussion

You definitely don't need a collection inundated with citruses and aquatics... I'd say choose a scent from a few different fragrance categories or...

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Yesterday, 08:11 AM

dr.creed replied to a thread SOTD: Sunday, 25th September, 2016 in Male Fragrance Discussion

Geir Ness - Geir

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Yesterday, 01:35 AM

checkmate replied to a thread Armani code profumo or Chanel Bleu de Chanel EDP/EDT in Male Fragrance Discussion

Not a fan of any rendition of Armani Code and never took to Bleu EDP. By default, I'd go with Bleu EDT. I'd also suggest sampling Acqua Di Gio...

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24th September 2016, 11:51 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Bel Ami and Antaeus. Brothers? in Male Fragrance Discussion

Vintage vs vintage, Bel Ami by a small margin Current vs current, Bel Ami by a much wider margin I really like vintage Anateus, I love vintage...

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24th September 2016, 10:47 PM

checkmate replied to a thread A longer lasting Polo green alternative. in Male Fragrance Discussion

This is true of the newest formulation of Esencia, no doubt about it. The vintage is significantly darker and I can't pick-up any soapiness at all. I...

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24th September 2016, 10:41 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Spraying on Clothes P&C in General Fragrance Discussion

Try spraying on an undershirt. This would minimize the visibility of stains and still get the job done. I spray to clothing often and don't notice...

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24th September 2016, 07:38 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Unscented Shower Products in Just Starting Out

Clearly Natural makes an unscented glycerine soap that is quite good. I use their vitamin E glycerine soap and find that the fragrance is very light...

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24th September 2016, 06:18 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Comme des Garcons Man 2 - EDT vs EDP in Male Fragrance Discussion

News to me! I wasn't aware of an EDP version either...

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24th September 2016, 06:14 PM

checkmate replied to a thread Any male fragrance that smells like apples or Pineapple in General Fragrance Discussion

Nicole Miller for Men has a prominent apple note. Seek out the vintage (made in Toronto) because it's much better than the current release.

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