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The Guerlain atomizer holds 60ml.

Well, I'll just come right out and say it... this project is dead in the water.

February will mark 2 full years since this initiative began, and members participating in the "sampling program"...

Sorry Blue_Eyez. I removed them, as I have seen them turn up all over the web, including on several ebay listings. Guess thats what happens when you put your stuff in the public domain. :)

If the first paragraph of my first post was insufficient for you to get a grasp of the reason for this exercise, I'll reiterate by telling you Im compiling a spreadsheet of codes, bottles and dates...

Hi Pimpinett, nice find! :)
I posted a thread here after a similar experience when the rubber plug dropped into a bottle of mine also. It really is wise to remove it before the plug starts to...

Naturally. Cheers :)

No, not yet.
After a month of financial burdens, I figured Id wait until Ive at least sampled it before laying $$ on the bench.
My seller is holding it for me in the meantime.

Thanks for asking...

Rocking Day 2 of Movember in Habanita!

Rocking Day 2 of Movember in Habanita!

GREAT WORK!! :)
Alas, its gonna take a bit more than a wink and nudge to buy me this for Xmas.
In fact it might cost me a pair of Jimmy Choos! Goddamn!

Hey again,

Both natural light and artificial light are public enemy no.1.
Any environment where there is light and fluctuations in humidity/temperature are not ideal. As much as its nice to...

Youre welcome Luis. :)

Your dates with those are pretty spot on.
Theres a bit of confusion over the Mitsouko bottle in the black & gold box. That packaging was used from 1983, however the gold...

Thanks Danforz. Loved the video and your insightful walk-through of these scents. :)
Thanks to you, I'll be ordering some samples from this line that Ive not yet tried.

I feel your pain Aromi! :(

Agree. In fact I removed myself from their mailing list in disgust with numerous unsolicited mails promoting this line.

Your Vol de Nuit parfum is post 1983, but could have been produced any time up until the mid 90s.
Your Samsara parfum which you've listed as Shalimar is also late 90s.
Your Mitsouko parfum is 80s...

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Sisley: Eau d'Ikar

This "lovely" ;) indulged in the following:

Vintage Parfums Paquin "Goya" 1 oz extrait in Baccarat flacon. (1945)


Jean Patou "Voyageur" 50ml EDT with ship holder. (1994)

Vintage Parfums Paquin "Goya" 1 oz extrait in Baccarat flacon. (1945)


Jean Patou "Voyageur" 50ml EDT with ship holder. (1994)

Hi tourmaline,

The gold screw top is addressed in point 2 of the quote above. But I can see why the confusion... perhaps Guerlain had an excess of gold screw-top flacons left over when the new...

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As far as values are concerned, you can use ebay as a guide as these things come up there often. You will find prices vary because, as with all collectables, people...

This is really exciting news. Thanks Lecritiquedeparfum!

So the men's scents are M7, Rive Gauche PH, YSL PH, Jazz, and the women's, Nu, Yvresse, Y, and In Love Again.
I am excited to sample these...

Yes indeed! Sounds like Casa Jathanas and Casa Sorcery have exceptionally fine taste!

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Haha _Enigma_ and I have similar tastes.
Maserati GranTurismo 2011 and Amouage Memoir Man.

AWESOME rogalal! ;) And meatwad650 - great vintage formula you have there!

Today I got a 50ml of Molton Brown's Lijiang and a 50ml of Singosari. Love these.
Also, a 300ml Black Pepper body wash -...

Today I got a 50ml of Molton Brown's Lijiang and a 50ml of Singosari. Love these.
Also, a 300ml Black Pepper body wash - a staple.

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Hi Amy,

I cant be certain, but it looks to me to be an Avon figural bottle ca. 60s- 70s.
Ebay is always a great resource to try and identify and price bottles, so maybe you can type in some...

I am still hoping I can test it first shadesofbleu. I think my days of buying blind are over thanks to a dreadful incident with a Trussardi. ;)

Donna Karan Signature (modern) for me! :)

Donna Karan Signature (modern) for me :)

And whats the verdict Hedonist? Is it to your liking?

The Helmut Lang scent is unisex, and both EDC and EDP are worn by both genders.

Nice work! But oh, how times have changed. Only 18 months ago I wrote Kilian, asking where (in Europe) I was able to purchase samples, and I got a very cold response with words to the effect that "we...

Onda EDP and extrait

Sorry Aromi, but "cooter" as far as i know, is allllll American :D

"Gusset" is just fashionspeak, like 'dart' or 'pleat'.

Mont Blanc Individuel.

It contains a very cold "arctic" accord.

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LOL! Its an icky word to say, but its the little patch of material sewn into the crotch of your underwear (particularly in women's panties).

LOL Kevin at cooter! *wince*

That is odd Trebor. I bought Norma Kamali samples from ausliebezumduft.de a while ago, but they no longer carry her line either. I wonder if they are paring back their distribution channels?

In the lineup, I found Ford's Pure Musk the one that smelled a bit like dirty gussets.

My answer might surprise:

ONDA

I agree Koala. I find the Australian climate really works in Coriolan's favour. It seems to be one of those scents that comes alive in the heat. I also adore it on stark autumn mornings when temps...

kccparis, it started in 2009 when I made a thread here on BN about buying a bottle of Vol de Nuit vintage parfum blind. I bit the bullet, and it was a life changing experience for me. I wrote about...

*crickets*

Thanks for linking my article jr. :)

Fleurs de Tabac is in my top 2 tobacco scents list, and its incredibly hard to come by. There is a vetiver used that is similar to Guerlain's Djedi (yeah, good...

Afternoon! I was in Fleur du Male :)

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Good to see! Enjoy them both in good health!

Volley is right... This is a special edition scented powder ( one for my wife, and one for my collection). In response to your question though... The modern parfum is reasonably good. Vol de Nuit...

My flacons also arrived today - one as a gift for my wife, and one for my vitrine.

As far as the powder goes, wifey loves it. The powder itself is a soft pink/nude colour and doesnt look...

Today my Vol de Nuit bottles came in the post :)

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Today my Vol de Nuit bottles came in the post :)

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A gift from friends who attended dinner at my place last night. (You can see some very clear hints were dropped well in advance) ;)


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They're both the original Helmut Lang fragrance hedonist, both testers... One the EDP and one the EDC. You'll see when you get your Cuiron that it is in an amber colored glass flacon.

Heres my...

These were ordered long before the Cuiron. I bought the HL aftershave whilst on holiday in Vienna and ordered these from a friend in Italy not long after. The Cuiron is still in the works, as is the...

SoTD: Helmut Lang EDP

SoTE: Amouage Memoir Man.

You don't have to go for expensive designer options. Brands like Esprit do casual satchel bags rather inexpensively, and the quality is good.

http://www.esprit.eu

As has Fossil:
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Today my Helmut Lang testers arrived. 100ml EDC and 90ml EDP.

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Today my Helmut Lang testers arrived. 100ml EDC and 90ml EDP.

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Exclusive to David Jones J! On counter now.



I figured as much. Thanks for your response. :)

Does the 100ml seriously retail at $198 in the US???!!
The "sale" price theyre offering it for is the RRP here in Australia.

SotE:

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In this regard, IMO the older IS better.
This being said, it is extremely hard to find old bottles, so the newer will have to do. It just feels like theres something 'missing'... a hole where...

Stanmar, if its a blind buy you're considering, I would advise you not to. I think Onda has a whole personality of its own, and whilst it is adored by many lovers/wearers of vetiver perfumes, not...

Very nice. I know a lot of people who would have paid 1/2 of what you did for the whole lot, to get their hands on *just* the Diorissimo. Its one of the most striking and vivid portraits of...

Ah! I had assumed a mini because of the height of the eau fraiche bottle as compared to the height of the Diorissimo. Then I just checked mine.
I have a 7.5ml Diorella in an identical parfum...

NICE! Probably my most favourite women's Designer release this year to date. ;)

L'air du Desert Marocain
Onda

I think you might have paid a fair bit for them, but the Diorissimo pure parfum is stunning in this vintage (ca. 80s). The Dior eau fraiche is about 10ml, right? Thats older (60s/70s), but can be...

Today Im in Rock Crystal. Have a great Sunday everyone! :)


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Heres a link to a pretty good discussion on the EDP from the womens board:

http://www.basenotes.net/threads/280207-Vero-Profumo-ONDA-The-Eau-De-Parfum

I tend to agree chaplain. My vintage No5 EDC knocks my vintage parfum out of the park. When I smell it from the bottle, it literally makes the hairs on my arms and neck stand on end!

Delicious Mike! Congrats! :)

Sickly sweet Lolly-water. Used to be sprayed excessively by EVERY Aussie male teenager in the late 90s / early 00's.

Jicky.

Absolutely can! A keeper for the fellas too.
As Daniel says above, the modern is more accessible and equally as wearable as any vintage formulation. :)

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Memoir Man

Love these feelgood stories of success!

See what happens when you 'let go'? The universe never ceases to surprise! :)

Also off-topic...

Strangest sign I ever read was: "Dr. G.N. FIST, Proctologist".

No joke!

Thank goodness for that then. Yes, I think Im sold.

Terre d'Hermes or Dirty English instantly spring to mind ( from mainstream releases), and Eau Noire or Lubin Idole from niche/limited sources.

SOTE is Wonderwood.

Thanks shadesofbleu, Kevin, LiveJazz, Sugandraja and Indie, I think I'll bite the bullet. Sounds like something I'd really appreciate. Your insights have been helpful. :)

Hedonist, I saw the 100ml...

120 euros.

A gorgeous find chaplain! Have you perhaps thought of decanting a small amount into an atomiser and spraying the parfum?
I know Chanel (and most other companies) package their extraits as dab-ons,...

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ETA European boutiques: November.

Thanks for the comments gents. Whilst I do love scents with a grand Parisian vibe, I can definitely appreciate minimalism via the likes of Comme des Garcons etc. The more I hear about this, the more...

Yes, it's blue baccarat crystal.

Wow. I love the way this is packaged.
Im surprised to see it will be available in MYER here in Australia... Grant, do you happen to know the "umbrella company" it will be distributed under?
And the...

Yeah..... but you know something? Even at 6500 euros a piece, the reality is that Im certain they will all be sold out before Christmas.

Yummy! Which presentation vbs? Can you describe the bottle/box?

Cost: approx 6500 euros!
Start saving! :)

This is very insightful. I adore Helmut Lang's aesthetic both in fashion and in his eponymous fragrance.



Im pretty certain it was never launched "down under", and I think just after I joined...

I think MrG mentioned to me that this is a whopping 500ml!

Thanks Larimar. Does it smell kind of citrussy up to (a la verbena) at all? Im not sure if these top notes have diminished, or if the contents have been replaced. Many speak of leather, but if theres...

I also bought it blind a number of years ago and was mortified and sold it the same month.
There is nothing shy or retiring about K10... and it simply cant be compared to Chanel CdR.
Hope you enjoy...

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Gents, Im torn.

Whilst I generally dislike buying scents blind, I have - on the very rare occasions I have bought blind - had a pretty good hit-to-miss ratio.
Now I am considering buying...

Shadesofbleu, maybe you can help me.
Can you describe vintage Diorling (and perhaps tell me which concentration you mean)?
I found a houndstooth bottle of vintage Diorling EDC at a fleamarket, and...