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post #601 of 662
8/3/12 at 9:43pm
Interesting thoughts Hammy. The sense of smell is so primal! Maybe we need to pay more attention the people who smell really great to us. I can think of two dating instances where I just hated the guy's choice of fragrance & yep, we were very different people in the end.

No proven theories here...just an interesting thought.
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post #602 of 662
8/13/12 at 4:33am
hi
which perfume 1- have better projection ? 2 - which scent female love it ?
tnx
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post #603 of 662
8/15/12 at 7:18pm
If there were one or two female fragrances that you would LOVE to smell on a man, what would they be?
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post #604 of 662
8/15/12 at 8:28pm
Shalimar
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post #605 of 662
8/15/12 at 9:07pm
I love Shalimar and hermes orange vert on a man but I would like to smell l'Aritisan VDR and Creed Ambre Canelle... maybe someday?
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post #606 of 662
8/15/12 at 9:36pm
1. Asja by Fendi seems like it was created for a certain kind of subtly well-dressed, intelligent man. A great oriental for unisex wear, less obvious than Opium (but I like that feminine on confident men too).
2. Bandit!

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Ok, so thinking of how vague and bland a description "well-dressed, intelligent man" was, I googled the phrase, found this:



No Asja or Bandit for him--he's too cuddly, but sounds like his lady has both.
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post #607 of 662
8/16/12 at 12:01am
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Originally Posted by anomie et ivoire View Post

1. Asja by Fendi seems like it was created for a certain kind of subtly well-dressed, intelligent man. A great oriental for unisex wear, less obvious than Opium (but I like that feminine on confident men too).
2. Bandit!

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Ok, so thinking of how vague and bland a description "well-dressed, intelligent man" was, I googled the phrase, found this:



No Asja or Bandit for him--he's too cuddly, but sounds like his lady has both.

love bandit! i sampled it several times but always passed buying a fb because i have so many leathers that i love. ok, looking/googling for asja right now!..
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post #608 of 662
8/16/12 at 12:17am
Burberry Brit and Mitsuoko.
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post #609 of 662
8/16/12 at 4:44am
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Originally Posted by danny1967 View Post

love bandit! i sampled it several times but always passed buying a fb because i have so many leathers that i love. ok, looking/googling for asja right now!..

Well, Asja is not an insta-wower. More of one that becomes nice through familiarization. But I'm wearing Asja right now, and it does seem like a cuddly, sweeter guy could pull it off, sorry to have doubted ya, Ryan Gosling, hey boy!

*sniff* hmm:

Currently smelling from Asja edp one hour in:
Soft oriental--verging on floriental/classic non-girly floral, dry fruits/honey/light pipesmoke that comes and goes, and mostly a clove/carnation drying down to the oriental genre's version of a skin scent. It's a little potpourri or winelike and certainly wintery. It gets described as similar to Serge Lutens Arabie, which I can see, but that one is harsh while Asja is strong but whispery and not as daring as Arabie.

Most are either really into the bottle and presentation of Asja or really repulsed by it. Its look seems like a riff on the extremity of "orientalism" in perfume history, kind of old Hollywood fine line between costumey silliness and elegance. For any more masculine type who would care to wear it, the spray edt (or rarer large spray edp) in the gold and black wood-like ricebowl bottle would probably smell more like a men's scent applied lightly. But if one is the type of guy who will wear edp (really this edp is difficult to apply from the tiny black flacon): best to avoid the mini black flacon edp that has black and gold stripes on the sextagonal box. Those were a promo batch, and mine had gone off due to the bad packaging and now smells weakly of soap. The plain no stripes red and black edp box with the same little black flacon inside smells better due to the packaging fitting better, likely. Those minis with the black rather than red caps seem best! Fendi's packaging was a bit inconsistent and confusing, but that's all perfume I guess ...
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post #610 of 662
8/16/12 at 5:03am
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Originally Posted by anomie et ivoire View Post

Well, Asja is not an insta-wower. More of one that becomes nice through familiarization. But I'm wearing Asja right now, and it does seem like a cuddly, sweeter guy could pull it off, sorry to have doubted ya, Ryan Gosling, hey boy!

*sniff* hmm:

Currently smelling from Asja edp one hour in:
Soft oriental--verging on floriental/classic non-girly floral, dry fruits/honey/light pipesmoke that comes and goes, and mostly a clove/carnation drying down to the oriental genre's version of a skin scent. It's a little potpourri or winelike and certainly wintery. It gets described as similar to Serge Lutens Arabie, which I can see, but that one is harsh while Asja is strong but whispery and not as daring as Arabie.

Most are either really into the bottle and presentation of Asja or really repulsed by it. Its look seems like a riff on the extremity of "orientalism" in perfume history, kind of old Hollywood fine line between costumey silliness and elegance. For any more masculine type who would care to wear it, the spray edt (or rarer large spray edp) in the gold and black wood-like ricebowl bottle would probably smell more like a men's scent applied lightly. But if one is the type of guy who will wear edp (really this edp is difficult to apply from the tiny black flacon): best to avoid the mini black flacon edp that has black and gold stripes on the sextagonal box. Those were a promo batch, and mine had gone off due to the bad packaging and now smells weakly of soap. The plain no stripes red and black edp box with the same little black flacon inside smells better due to the packaging fitting better, likely. Those minis with the black rather than red caps seem best! Fendi's packaging was a bit inconsistent and confusing, but that's all perfume I guess ...

cool intro to a line that i usually overlook. trying (scratching my head) to remember if i ever owned or even smelled a fendi perfume and the answer is no (for men). for women, the only one i've tried (and actually bought for my mom, back in the late 80's or early 90's) was the original fendi in the tall, rectangular bottle with black, round at the top cap. the only memory i have of it was being very 'winey' (as in 'wine like'), reminding me of a very rich, strong, opulent and spicy sonoma valley or napa valley pinot noir or zinfandel (don't know why, don't ask me). if anything, this is based on very vague memories, i would compare it to the versace l'homme vintage (the bottle with small letters, not capital letters).
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post #611 of 662
8/16/12 at 5:35am
[B]Bal a Versailles[B]. And yes, Shalimar.
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post #612 of 662
8/16/12 at 5:54am
Like anomie et ivoire was saying, it would depend on the type of guy. The guy I'm refering to is the sweet tall man type.
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post #613 of 662
8/16/12 at 6:00am
Fille D'Eve, Habanita, Bal A Versailles, En Avion, Tabac Blond
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post #614 of 662
8/16/12 at 7:45am
L'Heure Bleue or Bal a Versailles because I think they might be harder for a man to pull off. and though not as daring as BaV or LHB I could totally see a man in Vintage Antilope by Weil,

Though in a recent interview it has been said that my future husband prefers to go scentless,[I can fix that] though I spend hours dreaming up what delightful things I'd like to spray on him. I think he'd be so sexy in a really spicy,leathery, floral.
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post #615 of 662
8/16/12 at 8:47am
many, including Bandit, Tubereuse Criminelle, Sous Le Vent, Jolie Madame, Tabac Blond, En Evion, Vol De Nuit...many....
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post #616 of 662
8/16/12 at 9:43am
Parfum Sacre and women's Obsession.
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post #617 of 662
8/16/12 at 12:38pm
My eldest son wears Shalimar. The chypre loveliness of Mitsouko would be outstanding on a confident man. I'm looking forward to smelling Brad Pitt in No 5. A boyfriend from my late teens/early 20s smelt fabulous in original Rochas Femme. Diorella is interchangeable with Eau Sauvage.
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post #618 of 662
8/16/12 at 1:27pm
Musc Ravageur. No contest.
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post #619 of 662
8/17/12 at 1:20pm
T.F. Tobacco Vanille.
Amouage, Reflection.
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post #620 of 662
8/19/12 at 1:15pm
hi
the girl love scent ? pure havane ? m7 ? la nuit perfume ?
tnx
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post #621 of 662
8/24/12 at 3:40pm
I know a womens taste in fragrances can differ from there male counterparts. So what would you like the man in your life to wear?? How would you want your man to smell? Include scents for each occassion...summer, winter, day and evening.

Thanks
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post #622 of 662
8/24/12 at 5:08pm
i do like the gender bending so
for sure nothing too butch, or aquatic
in general i like warm things oudth , chypres but for men sure also flowers and some sweetness ,a bit animalic can (civet yes! )(but usually i prefer this more in women s perfume )but all depends on the total
my real favorite has vetiver, oakmoss,, lavender ivy and patchouli and amber it s very summery and put s me instantely in a good mood
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post #623 of 662
8/25/12 at 11:14am
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Originally Posted by Cerel9 View Post

In our modern society, at least where I live, most women starve themselves to stay thin. They eat only 1,000 calories or so per day and they are always hungry. Of course, a gourmand will taste different to someone with a full distended stomach than it would to someone starving for food.

Thus, if you want to attract thin women, you should wear gourmands. Correct?

lmao - funniest theory of the day award goes to...
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post #624 of 662
8/25/12 at 11:20am
my favourites on a man:
Dior Fahrenheit
Uomo? De Moschino.
Dior Homme Intense
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post #625 of 662
9/5/12 at 10:08am
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Hello girls, I'm a 25 guy and I want to know your opinions on three fragrances.
I've sampled a lot and narrowed it down to only three I would like to have as my signature, just choose the one that makes you weak on the knees (or if you dislike them all, please say so too):

1. Carolina Herrera - 212 Men
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2. Abercrombie & Fitch - Fierce
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PS.: FIERCE is not popular at all where I live(no A&F stores in my country), so judge it only by the smell

3. Chanel - Allure Homme Sport
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All three are very versatile in my opinion, and I could wear them all year.
Please, let me know which one is the best smell and compliment getter!
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post #626 of 662
9/5/12 at 1:40pm
My choice is easy: Carolina Herrera 212 Men. Wonderful fragrance. Attractive, versatile and not very common. Good all around.

Abercrombie&Fitch - IMO is generic, nothing special. Many folks like it.....but, very common. Not a bad thing, just...rather blah.

Chanel Allure Homme Sport. Why not just Allure? I've smelled Allure on a few men and it smells divine!. Allure Sport, not so much.

That's my opinion, since you asked.
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post #627 of 662
9/5/12 at 4:00pm
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Thanks Lorien! Yes, I want sincere opinions like yours lol
Keep them coming girls, please

EDIT:
Oh, and about the original Allure...I don't know, I didn't care much for it. Not that appealing to me and I had the feeling that sometimes it's too strong.
I liked the sport version better.
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post #628 of 662
9/12/12 at 7:30am
TNX
my choice is La Nuit Le Parfum.
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post #629 of 662
9/20/12 at 11:02am
So there has been plenty of discussion of this on the male frag boards... but I thought I would take it to the source. Ladies, what fragrances do you ladies like to smell on a 30-40 something man and why?

I guess the reason I ask is that there is clearly a diverse age range on the boards and as professional 36 year old man I was curious. I definitely feel like some fragrances are more appealing to a younger crowd just like there are some 80s powerhouses that I feel "old mannish" for a lack of a better term (this is not meant be offensive).

When it comes to fashion, I have to admit, I cringe when I see men my age wearing True Religion jeans... that's just not right. Then again, I don't feel comfortable in tweed either. So clearly, when people say... anyone can wear anything... I get that sentiment but...
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post #630 of 662
10/18/12 at 6:46am
I can tell you that Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme is a definite win for me. It's a very sexy, warm, inviting scent that works wonderfully with my husband's chemistry. That's the key. You have to find something that works with YOU, because what my husband wears might smell different on you. I also love John Varvatos and Jean Paul Gaultier, too.
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post #631 of 662
10/31/12 at 12:17pm
Tnx ............
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post #632 of 662
11/16/12 at 9:15am
Tnx ............
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post #633 of 662
12/17/12 at 5:37pm
This question was asked in the men's forum, so, I thought I would give it a go in the ladies forum. In your opinion, what's the drop-dead sexiest fragrance a man can wear? The most arousing, mesmerizing, heart-thumping perfume a man can wear.

Ladies what drives you wild?

Southerngardens
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post #634 of 662
12/17/12 at 5:53pm
For me, it's the association with the particular man that makes the fragrance sexy, not the other way around. However, my taste in men's scents is like my taste in men: unapologetically masculine, classy, but still possessing a few rough edges, which brings us to the good old-fashioned aromatic fougere genre. Still looking for the perfect one for DH.
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post #635 of 662
12/17/12 at 6:04pm
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Originally Posted by jadelotus View Post

For me, it's the association with the particular man that makes the fragrance sexy, not the other way around. However, my taste in men's scents is like my taste in men: unapologetically masculine, classy, but still possessing a few rough edges, which brings us to the good old-fashioned aromatic fougere genre. Still looking for the perfect one for DH.

That's a really great answer!
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post #636 of 662
12/18/12 at 9:55pm
My recent love is Jules - masculine chypre perfection. It just smells so darn good.
Serge Lutens Musc Koublai Khan - this one figures in many women's fantasies.
Arabian Oud's Black Musk - a really, really big primal fragrance. I haven't smelled it on a man yet, but I'd love to! Tmn, this is a bedroom fragrance...
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post #637 of 662
12/19/12 at 4:05am
Body Kouros - no question about it...
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post #638 of 662
12/29/12 at 12:05pm
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Originally Posted by Scent-imental View Post

my favourites on a man:
Dior Fahrenheit
Uomo? De Moschino.
Dior Homme Intense

Finally, a woman who likes Uomo? by Moschino!
I love it. For me, it's perfect for summer days/nights out.

The three frags you've mentioned, are to me at least, so starkly different, which is great, as it means your tastes are quite varied when it comes to men's frags.

I own DHI too, but I rarely fine an appropriate setting to wear it. To me it's a sexy, calm, intimate frag, but it would be interesting to know a woman's perspective on what you specifically like about it.
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post #639 of 662
1/5/13 at 9:59am
Who is better,beautiful,sexiest and who want to feel a man?


Costume National -Pour Homme

or

Costume National- Scent Intense
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post #640 of 662
1/8/13 at 3:11pm
Im sick of reading "a scent wont do anything its personality and game" bs, everybody is aware! This is a fragrance website, people just want to know which fragrances get appreciated generally universally..
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post #641 of 662
1/8/13 at 3:49pm
my fiance said De nuit was this type many time before, guess she was right cause shes now preggo
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post #642 of 662
1/8/13 at 9:33pm
Almost anything with patchouli in it.

According to my 17 year old nephew the girls at his school love Axe body spray. (Though as his aunt I'd love to take him to Nordstrom or a niche shop and challenge him to get off the popular scent bus to change that.)
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post #643 of 662
1/11/13 at 4:36pm
Fahrenheit by Dior is VERY nice...but regardless of what you wear, the trick is not to use too much of it

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Tsar by VanCleef & Arpels aftershave (the original; NOT the one in the ribbed bottle) makes me want to jump your bones

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Tsar by VanCleef & Arpels (the original; NOT the one in the ribbed bottle) takes the prize. A close second is Fahrenheit by Dior. Aqua Velva (!) is also nice-but regardless which NOT TOO MUCH OF IT

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Tsar by VanCleef & Arpels is it-the original-not the one in the ribbed bottle
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post #644 of 662
1/13/13 at 8:04am
There are two scents that I totally go gaga for. First and foremost, it's the original Drakkar. Not Noir. The one in the navy and silver box. The REAL Drakkar.

Second is the somewhat cheap One Man Show. This one is more emotional than anything else - so I'm afraid it's not so much a "female" thing as it is a "personal history" thing.

Old-juice "Obsession" totally made me bonkers. Seriously so. New juice - not so much.

The original KL Homme (the one with the lapis frame) - O.M.G.!!!!!!!!

I do, of the moderns, find the original Baldessarini very alluring and sexy.

I'm not sure I am the type of woman you want to attract, though. I'm kinda difficult and bitchy.
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post #645 of 662
1/15/13 at 11:37am
what do women on here think of Pure Malt
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post #646 of 662
1/28/13 at 7:39pm
Ormond Jayne Man.
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post #647 of 662
2/6/13 at 9:49pm
i love love love the issey miyake for men! its not overpowering, its subtle but it really stays forever! its like a spell that sticks in your system and its like you want to smell him more! its sensual, its divine!
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post #648 of 662
2/13/13 at 4:29pm
what do women here think on silver mountain water?

do you like when men wear it? would you wear it yourself?
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post #649 of 662
2/21/13 at 12:07am
can't assure you of tearing off the cloth but yeah this perfume will make impression. Being a girl i like this perfume. I have even gifted this to my buddy. it is Agua Brava By Antonio Puig. It's generally not available on physical stores.
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post #650 of 662
2/23/13 at 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by noirdrakkar View Post

what do women here think on silver mountain water?

do you like when men wear it? would you wear it yourself?

Do I like it when men wear it?
SMW is alright, but I'd rather smell GIT on a man.

Would I wear it?
I tried it on a few times, and it's pleasant, but not really my thing.
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post #651 of 662
3/17/13 at 5:59pm
Bleu de Chanel
Hugo Boss bottled
AdG
Aventus
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post #652 of 662
4/9/13 at 2:48am
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Originally Posted by noirdrakkar View Post

Originally Posted by Cerel9
In our modern society, at least where I live, most women starve themselves to stay thin. They eat only 1,000 calories or so per day and they are always hungry. Of course, a gourmand will taste different to someone with a full distended stomach than it would to someone starving for food.

Thus, if you want to attract thin women, you should wear gourmands. Correct?
lmao - funniest theory of the day award goes to...

Very keen!

I want to smell vintage Chanel No. 5 on a man. I don't know why. It registers as feminine, but only due to cultural norms.
Also, some of Geo. Trumper's shaving soaps (which I haven't smelled yet).
Cedar/spice/vetiver naturals drive me crazy on a man. No dousing though, that's awful.

I haven't smelled Womanity yet. Maybe I should ask the sweet fella at Sephora try it on for me.
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post #653 of 662
4/9/13 at 10:02am
My favorites:
Dior Homme
Dolce & Gabbana The One for Men
MK High Intensity Cologne Spray for Men (never would've found this one if my stepmom hadn't given it to my husband for Christmas one year. I was surprised I liked it so much!)
Bvlgari Black

For women's fragrances I'd like to smell on a man:
Shalimar
...I thought there would be more, but that's all I'm coming up with at the moment.
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post #654 of 662
4/21/13 at 11:29pm
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Originally Posted by Fleurine View Post

I'm going to say that Breath of God by BN2B2BB is a sexy one...in a mellow way. Although some people think it's vile, I love it.

And sexy it is Fleurine, despiteor because of?evoking childhood memories; I detect, of all things paregoric, which is camphorated tincture of opium with licorice flavoring, something my mom gave us for a sore tummy or a cough. I get burnt rubber, too.
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post #655 of 662
4/25/13 at 7:16am
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Originally Posted by jujy54 View Post

...camphorated tincture of opium with licorice flavoring, something my mom gave us for a sore tummy or a cough...

Jujy, LOL. Is this where you get some of your awesomely creative comments?!
(The things parents used to be able to get away with, in the search for a calm, quiet household. I'm pretty sure laudanum was pre-childproof caps, too.)
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post #656 of 662
5/1/13 at 12:33am
I owe it all to my late mother's way with words, to say nothing of her way with a spoonful of this or that...
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post #657 of 662
5/1/13 at 6:54am
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Originally Posted by Crusher_ View Post

Im sick of reading "a scent wont do anything its personality and game" bs, everybody is aware! This is a fragrance website, people just want to know which fragrances get appreciated generally universally..

Agreed. If someone is standing behind or around you, and you like the way they smell, obviously their personality has nothing to do with it.
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post #658 of 662
5/12/13 at 1:59pm
Any chance of getting a woman's opinion of Fahrenheit on a man?
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post #659 of 662
5/13/13 at 3:23pm
To my knowledge, the only 3 scents any guys I've ever dated have worn have been Acqua di Gio (high school boyfriends, although I still enjoy a whiff of it, I'd probably roll my eyes at a guy who wore that now), Polo Black (early 20s, I found it hyper-sexy, although the guy himself was hyper-sexy), and John Varvatos (the latter worn by my horrid ex-husband and I'd probably run away from any guy I ever smelled wearing that). I will always love the smell of Old Spice on a man. Original Polo will always remind me of my Dad.

I wold love to date a guy really into fragrance! I'll keep dreaming. The guys around me generally fall into the Axe or Chrome categories. Give me a break.
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post #660 of 662
5/15/13 at 10:00pm

Any girls have opinions on Dior Homme Sport? I enjoy the frag and bought it for that sole reason. wondering if girls like it too..

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