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Stardust Cologne by Llewelyn? anyone heard of it?

post #1 of 15
3/8/06 at 10:41pm
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has anyone heard of this or know where to get it ? can someone write me a description of it ?
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post #2 of 15
3/8/06 at 10:57pm
Tried it in the Singapore Duty Free. Kinda "blah" in an overly sweet way.
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post #3 of 15
3/9/06 at 11:39am
I agree. It is strong, treacle-y, and heavy. Although launched in 2001, it smacks of an 80's style oriental. It brings to mind Givenchy Pi which I much prefer. Manufactured by Parfums Llewelyn (Indianapolis, IN). Out of production and outrageously expensive (check eBay while sitting down).

The bottle is interesting:




Slants back on a triangular base. See the "stardust" embedded in the clear plastic cap? I am happy I found the bottle I have because, well, my name is Griff and I am a scentaholic ("Hi Griff!&quot

I haven't tried the woman's version.

Griff
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post #4 of 15
3/9/06 at 12:01pm
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Originally Posted by Griff

I agree. It is strong, treacle-y, and heavy. Although launched in 2001, it smacks of an 80's style oriental. It brings to mind Givenchy Pi which I much prefer. Manufactured by Parfums Llewelyn (Indianapolis, IN). Out of production and outrageously expensive (check eBay while sitting down).

The bottle is interesting:




Slants back on a triangular base. See the "stardust" embedded in the clear plastic cap? I am happy I found the bottle I have because, well, my name is Griff and I am a scentaholic ("Hi Griff!&quot

I haven't tried the woman's version.

Griff

I had already looked on ebay, basicly what I am asking is, is it worth it ? (350-450 US)
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post #5 of 15
3/9/06 at 12:21pm
In my opinion, no. It is not.

Griff
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post #6 of 15
3/9/06 at 12:41pm
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wow griff you have one hell of a wardrobe, do you decant?
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post #7 of 15
3/9/06 at 1:22pm
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Originally Posted by czesc

wow griff you have one hell of a wardrobe, do you decant?


I might. Send me a PM.

Griff
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post #8 of 15
3/9/06 at 4:59pm
Tried this but found it very uninspiring, sent straight to the charity shop, someone else needed it more than I!
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post #9 of 15
3/9/06 at 5:56pm
Stardust reminds me of fresher and more modern, effervescent version of Old Spice. Stardust has a powdery floral quality strong of what I pick up as carnation, a mellow spice accord with a strong note of fresh sage, and a touch of sweet amber on a base of dry woods. I wear it to the office a lot in the summer and my wife loves it on me. While it definitely is not a yawner, it still doesn't warrant such a hefty price tag.
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post #10 of 15
3/9/06 at 8:14pm
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ok I wasn't gonna buy it unless i got 5 reviews of itll blow your mind and take you to another universe so i guess im not buying it :P
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post #11 of 15
3/9/06 at 10:14pm
Wow!

I expected at least one rave review this time around on Stardust.
I love it, but it seems that its supporters haven't come to its defense
yet.

Anyway, it's a top-five fragrance for me, as the Mexican Lime and
nutmeg lasts throughout the drydown. It just smells so luxurious.
I don't get the comparison to Givenchy Pi at all, but Griff undoubtedly
has a more well-trained nose than I.

I wouldn't spend $350 on it, but it is extremely nice. You might search
the archives for Stardust. I posted on this earlier, as did Ali and a few
others.

I still have an unopened 100ml bottle sitting in my place that I picked up
at the Nordstrom at San Francisco Shopping Centre for around $100. Maybe I should
go to Ebay and make some profit.

Despite the general tone of this thread, I do think it is one of the
finest men's fragrances I have ever smelled.

Look for a decant or a sample.

trumpet_guy
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post #12 of 15
3/10/06 at 9:48pm
it was ultra sharp and bitter on me. it does have a small devoted fan club here. i could never pull it off though. that being said however, it's interesting and worth a try in the very least.
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post #13 of 15
3/10/06 at 10:10pm
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Originally Posted by trumpet_guy

...I don't get the comparison to Givenchy Pi at all, but Griff undoubtedly
has a more well-trained nose than I.

Hi Trumpet_guy,

On second thought after a re sniff out of the old Monclin (yes, I made one), it isn't so much like PI as I thought at first. It's harder than I first thought to nail down a comparison. It is way too heavy on the sweet citrusy end for me.

And I protest. I probably have the LEAST trained nose on this forum. Promiscuous, yes, but hardly expert. I am amazed at the aroma skills of some of the REAL experts on this board.


Griff
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post #14 of 15
3/11/06 at 1:07am
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Originally Posted by czesc

ok I wasn't gonna buy it unless i got 5 reviews of itll blow your mind and take you to another universe........

No, that would be Tabac Blond from Caron's urn in the same general price range.
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post #15 of 15
3/11/06 at 1:17am
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already bought it, waiting on it to arrive now (the caron)
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