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post #1 of 27
8/13/05 at 11:18am
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Re-introducing Mr Cranky

Those of you with long memories, may remember Mr Cranky. For those uninformed, Mr Cranky is a machine, who loves fragrances but has no sense of smell. This is why he is cranky.

If you feed Mr Cranky, the name of a fragrance, he will then suggest a few you may like.

How does he do this

Well, Mr Cranky is a nosy machine, and looks through all the Basenotes wardrobes and works it all out using hard sums.

Testing him out

If you reply to this thread with the name of a fragrance, Mr Cranky will reply with the name of others you may like. If you can then let Mr Cranky know if you do like them or not, we can then refine the process!

As an example, if you like KNIZE TEN, Mr Cranky thinks you will also like:

Bel Ami by Hermes
Passage d'Enfer by L'Artisan Parfumeur
Habit Rouge by Guerlain

disclaimer

The results are a little odd for women's fragrances, as there aren't as many female members with wardrobes.
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post #2 of 27
8/13/05 at 12:10pm
Okay! This should be interesting. You just want one fragrance, right?

ESTEE
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post #3 of 27
8/13/05 at 1:37pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ladylonestar

Okay! Â*This should be interesting. Â*You just want one fragrance, right?

ESTEE


Mr Cranky says:

Chamade by Guerlain
Vol de Nuit by Guerlain
No. 5 by Chanel

Hmmmmm...
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post #4 of 27
8/13/05 at 5:28pm
What does Mr. Cranky Stanky say about --


Messe de Minuit

YSL Paris

Chanel No. 22

Angel
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post #5 of 27
8/13/05 at 7:52pm
Opium

Shalimar



P.S. Mr. Stanky needs to get busy! [smiley=wink.gif]
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post #6 of 27
8/13/05 at 10:57pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ladylonestar

What does Mr. Cranky Stanky say about --


Messe de Minuit

Passage d'Enfer by L'Artisan Parfumeur
Egoiste by Chanel
Dzing! by L'Artisan Parfumeur

Quote:
YSL Paris

Mitsouko by Guerlain
No. 5 by Chanel
L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain

Quote:
Chanel No. 22

Coco by Chanel
No. 5 by Chanel
Chamade by Guerlain

Quote:
Angel

Vol de Nuit by Guerlain
Coco by Chanel
No. 5 by Chanel
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post #7 of 27
8/13/05 at 11:01pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ladylonestar

Opium

Samsara by Guerlain
Shalimar by Guerlain
Coco by Chanel

Quote:
Shalimar

L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain
Jicky by Guerlain
Vol de Nuit by Guerlain
(if we disregard Guerlain fragrances the top answers are:

No. 5 by Chanel
Musc Ravaguer by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
Noir Epices by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle)


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P.S. Â*Mr. Stanky needs to get busy! Â*[smiley=wink.gif]

Awe, he was tired!

I think as we get more and more female members making wardrobes, the results should improve!
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post #8 of 27
8/14/05 at 7:44am
Ohhhh here's one I'd love to have duplicated - Inoui! I've got my wardrobe (that needs to be updated) in - just click under Maye and W.C. Go go, Mr. Cranky! Inoui is my favorite perfume.
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post #9 of 27
8/14/05 at 8:11am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FufuLaRue

Ohhhh here's one I'd love to have duplicated - Inoui! Â*I've got my wardrobe (that needs to be updated) in - just click under Maye and W.C. Â*Go go, Mr. Cranky! Â*Inoui is my favorite perfume.

L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci (1948)
Anais Anais by Cacharel (1978)
Daim Blond by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido (2004)
Jicky by Guerlain (1889)
Zen (new / pearl) by Shiseido (2000)
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post #10 of 27
8/14/05 at 8:47am
Well gosh, Mr. C. Nice try but I'm surprised Aliage wasn't on your list. That's about the only scent I can think of that Inoui even faintly resembles. I do have everything on the list except Daim Blond, and this blonde dame will pass that one up. Appreciate your efforts!
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post #11 of 27
8/15/05 at 7:55pm
What does the Stank Man say about:

Bandit
MPG George Sand
Fracas
Habanita
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post #12 of 27
8/15/05 at 8:18pm
Cabochard?
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post #13 of 27
8/15/05 at 10:49pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ladylonestar

What does the Stank Man say about:

Stanky says
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Bandit

Yatagan by Caron (1976)
Habit Rouge by Guerlain (1965)
Jicky by Guerlain (1889)
Bel Ami by Herm?es (1986)
Antaeus by Chanel (1981)

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MPG George Sand

Can't seem to even find it in the database! I could have sworn that it was!

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Fracas

Shalimar by Guerlain (1925)
No. 5 by Chanel (1921)
Jicky by Guerlain (1889)
L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain (1912)
Mitsouko by Guerlain (1919)

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Habanita

Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido (1993)
L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain (1912)
Jicky by Guerlain (1889)
Shalimar by Guerlain (1925)
Vol de Nuit by Guerlain (1933)
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post #14 of 27
8/15/05 at 10:50pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LoneFish

Cabochard?

Habanita by Molinard (1921)
Jicky by Guerlain (1889)
Narcisse Noir by Caron (1911)
Bellodgia by Caron (1927)
Samsara by Guerlain (1989)
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post #15 of 27
8/16/05 at 8:57am
Well............so far I think Mr. Cranky is off BASE! [smiley=cheesy.gif]
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post #16 of 27
8/16/05 at 8:59am
This is too cool! Thanks for doing this Grant.

What does Mr Cranky think about:

Bogner Wood Woman
Hermes Vetiver Tonka
Gobin Daude Seve Exquise

By the way, I have a wardrobe but I don't know how to create a link to it.
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post #17 of 27
8/16/05 at 8:46pm
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Originally Posted by FufuLaRue

Ohhhh here's one I'd love to have duplicated - Inoui! Â*I've got my wardrobe (that needs to be updated) in - just click under Maye and W.C. Â*Go go, Mr. Cranky! Â*Inoui is my favorite perfume.

Fufu,

Ava Luxe has just introduced Inoui to their list of Rare Fragrances. I'm not familiar with the original, but unless my chemistry has gone totally awry with this one, I can't believe it is close to the original. It's not bad but seems to have a key ingredient missing. All I get is a scent - nothing distinctive at all. Their dupe of Peau de Soie was dead on to Feminite du Bois but their supplier discontinued it so I think they had to formulate it in-house. I sent the last bottle back 'cause it was nowhere near what was originally offered.

Just thought I would let you know in case you wanted to try a sample as a back up to your "real stuff."

JAG
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post #18 of 27
8/16/05 at 11:22pm
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One thing about Mr Stanky Cranky, is that he doesn't recommend fragrances that smell alike -- he recommends fragrances that other people that like that fragrance also like. He will get more accurate, the more people make wardrobes.
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post #19 of 27
8/16/05 at 11:27pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by socalwoman

This is too cool! Â*Thanks for doing this Grant.

What does Mr Cranky think about:

Bogner Wood Woman
Hermes Vetiver Tonka
Gobin Daude Seve Exquise

By the way, I have a wardrobe but I don't know how to create a link to it.


Bogner Wood:
Not enough data available

Hermes Vetiver Tonka
Musc Ravaguer by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle (2000)
Noir Epices by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle (2000)
Un Jardine en Mediterranee by Herm?es (2003)
Opone by Diptyque (2001)
Cologne Bigarade by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle (2001)

Gobin Daude Seve Exquise
Biche Dans l'Absinthe by Gobin Daude (2002)
Ch?ne by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido (2004)
Jardins Ottomans by Gobin Daude (2002)
Angelique Encens by Creed (1933)
L'Ombre dans L'Eau by Diptyque (1983)
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post #20 of 27
8/17/05 at 11:29pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Basenotes

[quote author=socalwoman link=1123957117/15#15 date=1124207951]


Bogner Wood:
Not enough data available

Hermes Vetiver Tonka
Musc Ravaguer by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle (2000)
Noir Epices by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle (2000)
Un Jardine en Mediterranee by Herm?es (2003)
Opone by Diptyque (2001)
Cologne Bigarade by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle (2001)

Gobin Daude Seve Exquise
Biche Dans l'Absinthe by Gobin Daude (2002)
Ch?ne by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido (2004)
Jardins Ottomans by Gobin Daude (2002)
Angelique Encens by Creed (1933)
L'Ombre dans L'Eau by Diptyque (1983)

Great job! I already have, and adore Musc Ravaguer, Noir Epices, Cologne Bigarade, Ch?ne (actually, Im down to a few drops of this), Jardins Ottomans and Angelique Encens. I have tried the others, but I am inspired to give them another try. Thanks again.
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post #21 of 27
8/18/05 at 1:59pm
Miss Dior

Bal a Versailles
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post #22 of 27
8/18/05 at 7:13pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by JAG


Ava Luxe has just introduced Inoui to their list of Rare Fragrances. Â*I'm not familiar with the original, but unless my chemistry has gone totally awry with this one, I can't believe it is close to the original. Â*It's not bad but seems to have a key ingredient missing. Â*
JAG

Thanks JAG! Â*Well, I've just got to give it a try. Â*Inoui is similar in some ways to Aliage but is much, much more. Â*For me, it's the perfect autumn scent. Â*I've dug into my precious stash already.
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post #23 of 27
8/19/05 at 5:00am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MizLiz

Miss Dior

No. 5 by Chanel (1921)
Shalimar by Guerlain (1925)
Private Collection by Este Lauder (1973)
Samsara by Guerlain (1989)
Mitsouko by Guerlain (1919)


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Bal a Versailles

Bellodgia by Caron (1927)
No. 5 by Chanel (1921)
L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain (1912)
Mitsouko by Guerlain (1919)
Shalimar by Guerlain (1925)
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post #24 of 27
8/19/05 at 5:00am
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*** NO MORE MR STANKY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE! ***

Though feedback is welcome


(he'll be back..)
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post #25 of 27
8/19/05 at 7:47pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Basenotes

*** NO MORE MR STANKY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE! ***

Uh-oh. Mr. Stanky sounds a tad cranky. [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif]
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post #26 of 27
8/19/05 at 8:36pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ladylonestar

[quote author=Basenotes link=1123957117/15#23 date=1124452852]*** NO MORE MR STANKY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE! ***

Uh-oh. Mr. Stanky sounds a tad cranky. [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif]
[/quote]

[smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif]

Looking forward to his comeback! [smiley=wink.gif]
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post #27 of 27
2/11/12 at 9:00am
Sand and Sable by Coty
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