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post #841 of 893
2/13/13 at 5:18pm
Thanks so much for this wonderful site and forum - I have been reading it for a while without posting, but recently made up my mind to create my own account. I have been having fun so far and love to learn about different fragrances. I appreciate the way fragrance allows you to be transported through time and space. When I wear certain scents I feel completely different from the way I feel while wearing others. I can be a 1920s flapper in France one day, and a middle eastern bedouin the next. It is simply fantastic!

I am very captivated by the classics as well as oriental notes. I look forward to more time on this site.
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post #842 of 893
2/21/13 at 9:25am
Hi All,
Just got around to posting on this thread. Have joined a few splits and the experience has been great. Love this site because it allows me to experience fragrances that I would not be able to get if I had to spring for entire bottle.
Thank,
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post #843 of 893
2/21/13 at 9:42am
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Hello Everyone...
I was thrilled when I first stumbled upon this site. I was looking for the ingredients to a cologne and well,Basenotes popped up and I've been hooked ever since. Thanks to all who contribute, it means so much to many of us who are wanting to always improve ourselves.

Ever since i can remember, I've loved to smell things. Most times my experience were great, other times, not so great, lol. When I was 5 or 6 years old I went on my first trip to a Chinese restaurant. I was hooked on the smell of incense, the smell of tea and most of all, I remember forming a relationship between taste and smell. I ate a chicken wing and told my dad that the chicken wings tasted like the smell of a barber shop I remember that my statement was laughed off and considered a bit silly but til this day, I still make the connection between Chinese chicken wings and barber shops

I've always associated most things in my life with scents and thought it was very cool when I happened upon Demeter also. Everyone wants to revisit times and places in their lives that made them happy and bottom line in my opinion is that scents are a wonderful way to capture and preserve memories for a lifetime.

Scents and photographs...much the same.

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Thanks so much for this wonderful site and forum - I have been reading it for a while without posting, but recently made up my mind to create my own account. I have been having fun so far and love to learn about different fragrances. I appreciate the way fragrance allows you to be transported through time and space. When I wear certain scents I feel completely different from the way I feel while wearing others. I can be a 1920s flapper in France one day, and a middle eastern bedouin the next. It is simply fantastic!

I am very captivated by the classics as well as oriental notes. I look forward to more time on this site.

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Originally Posted by Rayboy View Post

Hi All,
Just got around to posting on this thread. Have joined a few splits and the experience has been great. Love this site because it allows me to experience fragrances that I would not be able to get if I had to spring for entire bottle.
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Many thanks for the introductions - hope you continue to enjoy the BN experience for a long time to come.

Great to have you all on board .


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post #844 of 893
2/21/13 at 7:17pm
Hello:

Just wanted to post and say hi. Just joined this site, have been interested in fragrances for a while. Follow a lot of youtube reviewers and have been slowly building my collection. Really looking forward to being more active in the community

- Larry
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post #845 of 893
2/21/13 at 8:27pm
Welcome, Larry!
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post #846 of 893
2/23/13 at 9:59pm
Hello, I am a new member in this site.

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Thanks. at the very beginning i always try to maintain my self by following fashionable and stylish life, for this reason i always try to use perfect and choice able fragrance so that every body feel attraction to me. For this reason this site is very important to me. I want to carry on to this site.
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post #847 of 893
2/23/13 at 11:50pm
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Hello:

Just wanted to post and say hi. Just joined this site, have been interested in fragrances for a while. Follow a lot of youtube reviewers and have been slowly building my collection. Really looking forward to being more active in the community

- Larry

Welcome aboard, Larry



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Hello, I am a new member in this site.

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Thanks. at the very beginning i always try to maintain my self by following fashionable and stylish life, for this reason i always try to use perfect and choice able fragrance so that every body feel attraction to me. For this reason this site is very important to me. I want to carry on to this site.


Good to hear . Hope to see you around regularly. Welcome !
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post #848 of 893
3/4/13 at 7:24pm
Hello - I just wanted to introduce myself. I've enjoyed perfume for a long time, but, busy raising our four children, haven't allowed myself to "indulge" for many years. On a lark, I'd decided I wanted a bottle of Opium, which I loved and remembered from my college days in the 80's. The sample I tried smelled horrible, which led me on a journey of discovering all about reformulations, IFRA regulations, and myriad other issues pertaining to the fragrance industry. I've very much enjoyed reading basenotes and other perfume forums - but I'm afraid it's awakened a desire to try so many perfumes I'd never even heard of! Thank you for providing such a fascinating forum!
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post #849 of 893
3/4/13 at 9:14pm
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Hello - I just wanted to introduce myself. I've enjoyed perfume for a long time, but, busy raising our four children, haven't allowed myself to "indulge" for many years. On a lark, I'd decided I wanted a bottle of Opium, which I loved and remembered from my college days in the 80's. The sample I tried smelled horrible, which led me on a journey of discovering all about reformulations, IFRA regulations, and myriad other issues pertaining to the fragrance industry. I've very much enjoyed reading basenotes and other perfume forums - but I'm afraid it's awakened a desire to try so many perfumes I'd never even heard of! Thank you for providing such a fascinating forum!

Good to meet you - welcome to Basenotes, silverphile
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post #850 of 893
3/14/13 at 6:49am
Hi All,

Long time lurker, first time poster here! I've been reading the forum and trying to educate my mind/nose for the past couple of years. This really is a great resource. Hope to play a more active part of the site in the days/months/years to come.

Thanks
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post #851 of 893
3/14/13 at 6:59am
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Hi All,

Long time lurker, first time poster here! I've been reading the forum and trying to educate my mind/nose for the past couple of years. This really is a great resource. Hope to play a more active part of the site in the days/months/years to come.

Thanks

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post #852 of 893
3/18/13 at 9:21am
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Hello,

I found this site a few days ago, and just decided to join. I have been picking up different fragrances for a long time now, and have maybe 20-25or so. That said, I just discovered that I know nothing about fragrances. I hope that I can educate myself by reading through this forum, and talking with everyone here. I have so much to learn. I have a lot of fragrances now, but just OTC stuff from places like Macy's etc. I'd like to start adding quality moreso than quantity in the future. I'll definitely be looking for recommendations for a quality addition (or two or three) to my collection, and some place to start picking up samples.
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post #853 of 893
3/18/13 at 10:39am
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Hello,

I found this site a few days ago, and just decided to join. I have been picking up different fragrances for a long time now, and have maybe 20-25or so. That said, I just discovered that I know nothing about fragrances. I hope that I can educate myself by reading through this forum, and talking with everyone here. I have so much to learn. I have a lot of fragrances now, but just OTC stuff from places like Macy's etc. I'd like to start adding quality moreso than quantity in the future. I'll definitely be looking for recommendations for a quality addition (or two or three) to my collection, and some place to start picking up samples.

Welcome CT3 ! - hope you find BN to be an invaluable source of info.
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post #854 of 893
3/18/13 at 12:04pm
Welcome Guys!
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post #855 of 893
3/18/13 at 12:52pm
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Thanks!
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post #856 of 893
3/20/13 at 11:53pm
I am new to this site, I read almost all the forums and looking forward to learn more and more about the fragrances. I am looking for guidelines also which I have not found yet. Thanks
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post #857 of 893
3/21/13 at 9:38pm
Hi Everyone! I'm new to basenotes (even though i've been reading the site for years). Love the community and looking forward to contributing and learning more about fragrance.
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post #858 of 893
3/21/13 at 9:45pm
Welcome newbs!
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post #859 of 893
3/21/13 at 9:58pm
Extending a warm welcome to samritika and SwanParty
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post #860 of 893
3/21/13 at 10:47pm
Hi.This is Warren from CA.
I am currently working in a fragrance company too.
It's nice to be here in this site,
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post #861 of 893
3/23/13 at 10:43am
Hello! Are you looking for fragrances for men or women?

Some favorites include:
Adidas Moves for Men by Adidas. Eau De Toilette Spray 1.7 Oz / 50 Ml
Aspen for Men by Coty. Aftershave Pack Of 2 X 2.0 Oz / 59 Ml ( Total 118 Ml ) Unboxed
Dolce & Gabbana for Men by Dolce & Gabbana. Eau De Toilette Spray 4.2 Oz / 125 Ml Tester

Sometimes buying a perfume that is unboxed or a tester can save you money! This is something I generally try to do.
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post #862 of 893
3/23/13 at 5:33pm
Hey Guys & Gals,

Just joined Basenotes today after a few weeks of lurking. I have just started on my journey of scents and I have learned so much already about the world of fragrances. I look forward to contributing to discussions and learning much much more as I acquire more scents.
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post #863 of 893
3/24/13 at 1:04am
Hi everyone~ Like many other newbies, I have also been an avid lurker of this site... Finally, finally joined though. Looking forward to continuing to read all the discussions!
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post #864 of 893
3/24/13 at 1:28am
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Hey Guys & Gals,

Just joined Basenotes today after a few weeks of lurking. I have just started on my journey of scents and I have learned so much already about the world of fragrances. I look forward to contributing to discussions and learning much much more as I acquire more scents.

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Hi everyone~ Like many other newbies, I have also been an avid lurker of this site... Finally, finally joined though. Looking forward to continuing to read all the discussions!


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post #865 of 893
3/24/13 at 2:47pm
Quick intro! Finally decided to join after a few months of lurking.
I'm pretty new to fragrance, but excited to be getting into it. My husband and I decided to make a Valentine's tradition to buy each other a new scent and I'm totally hooked. It doesn't help the pocket book any to be 5 minutes from the Creed counter!
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post #866 of 893
3/24/13 at 2:55pm
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Originally Posted by Rowsdower! View Post

Quick intro! Finally decided to join after a few months of lurking.
I'm pretty new to fragrance, but excited to be getting into it. My husband and I decided to make a Valentine's tradition to buy each other a new scent and I'm totally hooked. It doesn't help the pocket book any to be 5 minutes from the Creed counter!


Glad to have you with us, Rowsdower!


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post #867 of 893
3/25/13 at 3:49am
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I'm so new at this that I only have one perfume in my collection: guerlian spiriteuse double vanille! I've been reading for a couple of weeks and thought I should say hi. My wallet is groaning at the thought of yet another expensive hobby though lol!

Hello everyone!

Welcome Scentsucker! Spiriteuse Double Vanille is an excellent choice, but look into buying decants of the really expensive ones, much easier on the wallet.

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Originally Posted by chchristyen View Post

Hi everyone~ Like many other newbies, I have also been an avid lurker of this site... Finally, finally joined though. Looking forward to continuing to read all the discussions!

Welcome chchristyen, I hope you won't stick to just reading now that you are a member, jump in and write too!
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post #868 of 893
3/25/13 at 5:24am
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Welcome Scentsucker! Spiriteuse Double Vanille is an excellent choice, but look into buying decants of the really expensive ones, much easier on the wallet.

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Welcome chchristyen, I hope you won't stick to just reading now that you are a member, jump in and write too!

:embarrassed: Sorry for lack of participation these past couple of days~ still lurking around here and there, trying to get a feel for how this works; I have found that it is so much easier to read than to comment on something, as a lot of the time I simply feel overwhelmed and don't have enough knowledge to be saying something... *will try harder*
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post #869 of 893
3/25/13 at 7:17am
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:embarrassed: Sorry for lack of participation these past couple of days~ still lurking around here and there, trying to get a feel for how this works; I have found that it is so much easier to read than to comment on something, as a lot of the time I simply feel overwhelmed and don't have enough knowledge to be saying something... *will try harder*

chchristyen, I understand the need to get a feel of the place. If I can make a suggestion; start posting in the Scent of the Day-thread (SOTD), it's an easy way to meet members, and with no pressure to be clever or super-knowlable, just post what you are wearing.

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Originally Posted by Rowsdower! View Post

Quick intro! Finally decided to join after a few months of lurking.
I'm pretty new to fragrance, but excited to be getting into it. My husband and I decided to make a Valentine's tradition to buy each other a new scent and I'm totally hooked. It doesn't help the pocket book any to be 5 minutes from the Creed counter!

Welcome Rowsdower. So you aiming to become a Creed-head well you better have an opinion on Aventus, and quickly!
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post #870 of 893
3/25/13 at 7:31am
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chchristyen, I understand the need to get a feel of the place. If I can make a suggestion; start posting in the Scent of the Day-thread (SOTD), it's an easy way to meet members, and with no pressure to be clever or super-knowlable, just post what you are wearing.

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Will do, furrypine Thanks for the suggestion~ Will head there and take a look ^_^
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post #871 of 893
3/25/13 at 7:51am
Thanks furrypine! I now have 46 bottles of perfume, and my wallet has completely submitted to my will. It's scary how much I've accumulated in a few short months!
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post #872 of 893
3/25/13 at 1:04pm
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Thanks furrypine! I now have 46 bottles of perfume, and my wallet has completely submitted to my will. It's scary how much I've accumulated in a few short months!

Just took a peek at your wardrobe, which is fabulous by the way. You seem to have a sweet tooth, just like me but you need to been weaned off the luxe brands, that's for sure
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post #873 of 893
3/26/13 at 8:37am
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Just took a peek at your wardrobe, which is fabulous by the way. You seem to have a sweet tooth, just like me but you need to been weaned off the luxe brands, that's for sure

Thanks furrypine! I do indeed have a sweet tooth and I'm a vanilla lover. I think I need to expand my horizons further, I'm trying to buy more florals and chypres but they're still not my true love. I'll keep trying though.

The love of luxe brands just sort of happened by accident.....oops!
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post #874 of 893
3/31/13 at 10:33pm
Hi everyone, greetings from the City of Brotherly Love!

I'm hoping, through this site, to educate myself about the wonderful world of men's fragrances. I find myself drawn to the more subtle and complex scents, but I lean towards the citrusy and "green" ones and do not care for the musky ones.
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post #875 of 893
3/31/13 at 10:58pm
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Hi everyone, greetings from the City of Brotherly Love!

I'm hoping, through this site, to educate myself about the wonderful world of men's fragrances. I find myself drawn to the more subtle and complex scents, but I lean towards the citrusy and "green" ones and do not care for the musky ones.

Welcome to Basenotes, Kampus Kop
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post #876 of 893
4/1/13 at 6:45am
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Welcome to Basenotes, Kampus Kop

As we say here in Philly: "Back atcha"!

Our likes and dislikes about fragrances is really very subjective, isn't it? Sorta like appreciating a fine wine.

I've discovered the expensive ones tend to be good and the cheap ones tend to be bad ... but there are exceptions on both ends.
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post #877 of 893
4/5/13 at 10:34pm
Been coming to this site for over a year to read reviews and have been enjoying many of the youtube reviewers for the past year too. Namely robes08, mymickers and Al from streetscents. What a fantastic hobby!

Decided to finally join the website and learn more and more
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post #878 of 893
4/5/13 at 10:47pm
Hi Sheppy,

As you can see I'm new here too!

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Hello Kampus!
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post #879 of 893
4/5/13 at 11:26pm
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Hi Sheppy,

As you can see I'm new here too!

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Hello Kampus!

Hey Wildflowers!

I'm jealous, I wish I was in california. so sick of snow right now and cold lol
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post #880 of 893
4/6/13 at 12:33am
Sheppy,

We sure have been dry here!!!
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post #881 of 893
4/8/13 at 6:26am
Hello guys! Lovely to be a part of this wonderful site !

Quick question i'm about to bid on a versace pour homme. But to me the box looks like a fake? i'll let you decide pro's!
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post #882 of 893
4/13/13 at 11:40am
Hi folks I am new, even if I have been reading base notes from months.
I am Italian, live in Venice work in Milan. Perfumes addicted, even if I was convinced to be cool with my 50 perfumes until I started to browse the forum, then I realised I am a rookie!!! :-))
Renzo
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post #883 of 893
4/14/13 at 12:19am
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Hi folks I am new, even if I have been reading base notes from months.
I am Italian, live in Venice work in Milan. Perfumes addicted, even if I was convinced to be cool with my 50 perfumes until I started to browse the forum, then I realised I am a rookie!!! :-))
Renzo

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post #884 of 893
4/16/13 at 4:03am
hello everyone ...
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post #885 of 893
4/17/13 at 5:33pm
Thank you, Grant. I'm sure I'll have the chance to learn, share and make lot of friends here. Compliments for such an awesome fórum and website!
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post #886 of 893
4/23/13 at 8:29am
Howdy y'all! I've been wearing frags for 25+ years, but I've only recently realized I have much to learn. For example, I've just bought a decant of Amouage Reflection Man, and the first note I smell is root beer.

Anyway, looking forward to learning more.
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post #887 of 893
4/23/13 at 1:29pm
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Originally Posted by ojinsa View Post

Howdy y'all! I've been wearing frags for 25+ years, but I've only recently realized I have much to learn. For example, I've just bought a decant of Amouage Reflection Man, and the first note I smell is root beer.

Anyway, looking forward to learning more.

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Thank you, Grant. I'm sure I'll have the chance to learn, share and make lot of friends here. Compliments for such an awesome fórum and website!


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post #888 of 893
4/23/13 at 6:03pm
Very new to frags as well. Glad to find this site to learn more. Before recently my only experience with frags was Brut and a claimed Drakkar Noir knockoff named 'New York Nights for men'. Both of those came from like Walmart or something.

I've sampled a few of the more popular frags. I was disappointed because none of them impressed me right off the bat. But I've learned that some just need a little time to grow on you. Terre D'hermes and La Nuit didn't blow me away at first, but I came back to them every so often and now I really enjoy them.

I may start a thread on this, but there is frag called 'Mitchell Gordon'. It is supposed to be a knockoff of Michael Jordan cologne. I liked Mitchell Gordon so much that I purchased Michael Jordan. However, they smell nothing alike and I really enjoy the knockoff. Any one have any experience with Mitchell Gordon cologne? I really wish someone with an educated nose could smell it and tell me what frags are similar because Mitchell Gordon is tough to find.
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post #889 of 893
4/24/13 at 8:59am
Thanks Jon! Btw, my cousin married a guy from Leeds, and now lives there, which is a helluva long way from Mexico City (which is where she's from). Also, as I understand it, I'm forbidden from cheering for Man U in their presence.
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post #890 of 893
4/24/13 at 9:05am
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Thanks Jon! Btw, my cousin married a guy from Leeds, and now lives there, which is a helluva long way from Mexico City (which is where she's from). Also, as I understand it, I'm forbidden from cheering for Man U in their presence.

OMG, yes - a taboo subject for sure.
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post #891 of 893
4/24/13 at 10:58am
Hi everyone I'm new to frag. but dont believe
in indirectness.I love the art of perfumery and
have many questions like is DPG a good carrier
to make a quality fragrance, and where is the
place to get inexpensive quality bottles?

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Hi everyone recently joined basenotes and I
want to have some serious discussion about
creating a womans fragrance hope im in the
right place. I'm still learning how to navigate
basenotes
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post #892 of 893
5/4/13 at 10:02am
hi... i want to know about the perfume Rasasi Jewel
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post #893 of 893
5/11/13 at 1:53am
Hi all, I am new here!

I'm based in London, UK. I'm spending hours on the web searching for companies selling empty glass perfume bottles also labels. At the moment I do not want to buy big quantities from China. Does anyone know of any good companies and wholesale. :

Thank you
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